K-Ar illite-mica age constraints on the formation and reactivation history of the El Doctor fault zone, central Mexico by Diana Elizabeth Garduño-Martínez, Teresa Pi Puig, Jesús Solé, Michelangelo Martini, Jorge René Alcalá-Martínez

“…Such a structure is a brittle-ductile shear zone characterized by subgreenschists facies peak conditions. …”
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Structural and magneto-elastic properties of samarium doped cobalt–nickel ferrite ceramics obtained by spark plasma sintering by Mario German Ibuado, Renee Joselin Sáenz-Hernández, Carlos Roberto Santillan-Rodriguez, Jose Andres Matutes-Aquino, María Cristina Grijalva-Castillo

“…The composition, structure, and microstructure of the nanoparticles and pellets were characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Optimization of pectin extraction from lemon peels using hydrochloric acid and response surface methodology by Belkis Akachat, Louiza Himed, Merniz Salah, Maria D’Elia, Saoud Zomorroda, Ramoul Ali, Luca Rastrelli, Malika Barkat

“…Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy confirmed the pectin’s microstructural characteristics, consistent with reported values in the literature, indicating its suitability for food and pharmaceutical applications.…”
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Multifunctional TPMS-based interpenetrating phase composites: A comprehensive review of structure, properties, piezoelectricity and applications by Kishor B. Shingare, Suhas Alkunte, Baosong Li, Andreas Schiffer, Ian Kinloch, Kin Liao

“…Owing to their superior electro-thermo-mechanical properties, the significance of interpenetrating phase composites (IPCs) in various industries is in high demand. IPCs, characterized by infiltrating metal, ceramic, and polymer phases, provide various advantages, including a balanced mixture of strength, stiffness, and toughness, excellent thermal characteristics, wear resistance, and flexibility in microstructure and processing routes. …”
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Effect of supercritical CO2 permeation on Poly(vinylidene fluoride) at high temperatures and pressure applied to offshore flexible pipes by A. Ingrassia, M.R. Tagliari, E. Pilla, F.P. Santos, W.C. Guaglianoni, M.F. Borges

“…The temperature influence on the transport coefficients is correlated with the material microstructure and a comparison with literature data is presented. …”
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Laser‐Induced Graphene from Commercial Inks and Dyes by Alexander Dallinger, Rachel Camerini, Paola Parlanti, Mauro Gemmi, Sreenadh Thaikkattu Sankaran, Marina Galliani, Birgit Kunert, Rodorico Giorgi, Francesco Greco

“…The composition and microstructure of LIG from dyes are thoroughly characterized, revealing peculiar features. …”
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Different approaches for plasma nitrocarburizing of austenitic stainless steel using a plasma-activated solid carbon precursor in a hot-wall reactor by Saeed M. Jafarpour, Anke Dalke, Horst Biermann

“…Therefore, the expanded austenite generated during each treatment is characterized by analysis of the cross-sectional microstructure, surface morphology, phase composition, elemental-depth profile, surface hardness and resistance to dry sliding wear and pitting corrosion. …”
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The recycling through melting Zircaloy machining chips, preliminary results by Luiz Alberto Tavares Pereira, Jesualdo Luiz Rossi

“…The mechanical properties and the present phases of the material should be determined, as well as, the characterization of the microstructures by optical microscopy. …”
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Phase relations in the Nd2O3-Fe2O3 system: Structure and magnetic properties of perovskite NdFeO3 ceramics by Vedel Dmytro V., Stasyuk Oleksandr O., Samelyuk Anatoly V., Aguirre Myriam H.

“…The influence of the production method on the microstructure, morphology and magnetic properties of the NdFeO3 nanopowders was studied. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Furfurylated Natural Fibers and Nanoclays on the Properties of Fiber–Cement Composites by Thamires Alves da Silveira, Felipe Vahl Ribeiro, Cristian Conceição Gomes, Arthur Behenck Aramburu, Sandro Campos Amico, André Luiz Missio, Rafael de Avila Delucis

“…The combination of furfurylated fibers and functionalized nanoclay provided the best results in maintaining a compact microstructure, reducing water absorption, and improving mechanical resilience. …”
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Effect of load on the fretting tribocorrosion behavior of Ti6Al4V in seawater by Qi Feng, Pengwei Ren, Hao Liu, Jianzhang Wang, Quande Li, Yanhua Shi

“…A typical graded subsurface microstructure formed with increasing applied load, exhibiting progressively thickened individual layers as the load escalated.…”
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Improved damage tolerance of SiC-based nuclear fuel cladding with novel multi-layered SiC coating design at 1200 °C by Guanjie Yuan, David H. Cook, Harold Barnard, Edward Lahoda, Peng Xu, Robert O. Ritchie, Dong Liu

“…Furthermore, the microstructure, distribution of residual stresses, and local properties of individual components in the material were thoroughly characterized, and compared with open literature on conventional claddings with monolithic outer coatings. …”
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Two-Dimensional Metals Over, Inside, or Beneath Templates by Jinbo Pang, Shuye Zhang, Yufeng Hao, Hong Liu, Mark H. Rummeli, Weijia Zhou, Rafael G. Mendes

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In Vitro Digestion of Chia Seed Oil Nanoemulsions by Luciana Julio, Greilis Quintero-Gamero, Estefanía Guiotto, Vanesa Ixtaina

“…The particle size distribution, mean diameter, and microstructure were evaluated after in vitro stomach and small intestine simulation according to the INFOGEST method. …”
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The Effect of Drag Finishing on Additively Manufactured Customized Dental Crowns by Cosmin Cosma, Martin Melichar, Stelian Libu, Alexandru Popan, Glad Contiu, Cristina Teusan, Petru Berce, Nicolae Balc

“…To evaluate the impact of this automatic post-processing, surface roughness measurements and geometrical investigations were undertaken. The microstructure was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the chemical composition was verified by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX). …”
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Optimization of microprobe analysis of cementitious materials incorporating glass powder under electron beam to avoid alkali migration by Wena de Nazaré do Rosário Martel, Josée Duchesne, Benoît Fournier

“…The growing use of alkali-rich glass powder (GP) as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in concrete has led to a rising number of studies focused on the microstructure of cementitious matrices incorporating GP. …”
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Patient-centered brain transcriptomic and multimodal imaging determinants of clinical progression, physical activity, and treatment needs in Parkinson’s disease by Quadri Adewale, Ahmed Faraz Khan, Sue-Jin Lin, Tobias R. Baumeister, Yashar Zeighami, Felix Carbonell, Daniel Ferreira, Yasser Iturria-Medina

“…We identified genes modulating PD-caused brain reorganization in dopamine transporter level, neuronal activity integrity, microstructure, dendrite density and tissue atrophy. Inter-individual heterogeneity in the identified gene-mediated biological mechanisms was associated with five distinct configurations of PD motor and non-motor symptoms. …”
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Influence of laser absorptivity of CuCr0.8 substrate surface state on the characteristics of laser directed energy deposition inconel 718 single track by Baopeng Zhang, Haifeng Xiao, Weicheng Wang, Feiyang Li, Yun Wang, Haihong Zhu

“…Substrate surface roughness, laser absorptivity, molten pool morphology, and microstructure were characterized, and the mechanisms of laser absorptivity change and the different LDED processes were analyzed. …”
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Effects of Citrus Fiber and Inulin Addition on the Lamb Protein Structure and Mince Quality by Kexin MA, Haiqiao XIANG, Xiao YU, Deyin PAN, Changbo LI, Hongsheng CHEN, Jingjing DIAO

“…In this study, the effects of adding citrus fiber (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0%) and inulin (2.0%, 3.0%, 4.0%, and 5.0%) were investigated on the lamb mince quality, water distribution, texture, the protein conformation and the microstructure of lamb protein. Results showed that adding 2.0% citrus fiber significantly increased the disulfide bond content (by 12%) and hydrophobic interactions (by 14%), along with increments in the β-folding content (increment of 8.14%) and irregular curling content (increment of 1.29%). …”
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Enhancing strength and sustainability of concrete with steel slag aggregate by Ibrahim Kamal Ibrahim, Mohammed Rady, Nouran M. Tawfik, Mahmoud Kassem, Sameh Youssef Mahfouz

“…Furthermore, thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to characterize the mineralogical composition and thermal behavior of the concrete mixes. …”
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