XRD Peak Profile Analysis of SiC Reinforced Al2O3 Ceramic Composite Synthesized by Electrical Resistance Heating and Microwave Sintering: A Comparison by Madhan Mohankumar, S. Praveen Kumar, B. Guruprasad, Sreekanth Manavalla, Joshua Stephen Chellakumar Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani, P. L. Somasundaram, P. Tamilarasu, Prakash Singh Tanwar

“…The samples generated by the two methods are characterized using powder X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). …”
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Turning the optical properties of microcrystalline diamond films by boron ion implantation and annealing by Dan Dai, Jiale Wang, Chengke Chen, Haitao Ye, Nianhua Peng, Jinping Pan, Xiaojun Hu

“…We investigated the correlation between microstructures and optical properties of boron ion implanted microcrystalline diamond (B-MCD) thin films annealed at different temperatures. …”
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Study on the irradiation damage effect of heavy ions on carbon foil by Xu Zhiyou, Liu Yong, Zhang Junjie, Tao Zechao, Jia Hui, Zhao Huanyu, Sun Liangting

“…There were three kinds of foils from four producer irradiated in the experiments, including Multilayer graphene (MLG) produced by KANEKA Co. and the Institute of Coal Chemistry (SXICC), diamond-like carbon (DLC) foil by the Institiute of Modern Physics (IMP) and Graphene Oxide (GO) foil by TIMESNANO Co. Various characterization methods were used to study the changes in surface morphologies, microstructures, and physical properties of the foils. …”
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Emulsions stabilized by pea protein-rich ingredients as an alternative to dairy proteins for food sustainability: Unveiling the key role of pea endogenous lipids in the surface-ind... by Christelle Lopez, Magalie Weber, Hanitra Rabesona, Javier Pérez, Franck Artzner, Thomas Bizien

“…Dairy emulsions (30 %wt milk fat) stabilized either by a pea protein isolate or dairy proteins were prepared, their microstructure and interfacial composition were characterized. …”
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Current-Voltage (i-V) characteristics of electrolyte-supported (NiO-YSZ/NiO-SDC/ScSZ/LSCF-GDC/LSCF) solid oxide electrolysis cell during CO2/H2O co-electrolysis by Rahulkumar Shirasangi, Lakhanlal, Hari Prasad Dasari, M.B. Saidutta

“…Current-Voltage (i-V) characteristics of an electrolyte-supported button cell (NiO-YSZ/NiO-SDC/ScSZ/LSCF-GDC/LSCF) were measured as a function of temperature, water vapor concentration, and CO2 gas concentrations. The cell microstructure was characterized by the Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM). …”
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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Peripheral Immune Cell Senescence and Inflammatory Phenotypes in Patients with Premature Ovarian Failure by Liu J, Wang L, Zhong W, Cai J, Sun Y, Li S, Li J, Liu Y, Xiong F

“…Recent advancements in single-cell technology provide a unique opportunity to examine the complex peripheral immune response in POF patients at the microstructural level. This study investigates the immune microenvironment’s complexity through the interaction between peripheral and ovarian local immune responses.Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from three healthy individuals and four POF patients. …”
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Effects of pH on Oat Protein Isolate and Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by the Protein by Jing WANG, Yingxue JIAO, Wei GAO, Lipeng FAN, Sunshuo LIANG, Huiting WANG, Lijuan LU, Wenhui QI, Zhisheng ZHANG

“…The structural and functional characteristics of oat protein isolate (OPI) were systematically investigated across varying pH conditions (3, 5, 7, 9, and 11), with emphasis on microstructural properties, Zeta potential dynamics, and protein subunit compositions. …”
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Implications of helium accumulation models in helium-rich basins in China for the enrichment and exploration of helium in coal measures by Yunbo LI, Chengtao WANG, Dangyu SONG, Xiaowei SHI, Rongqi WANG

“…Future exploration should focus on microstructural systems in tectonically active zones, multiple types of coal measure reservoirs, deep reservoirs, and basin-margin gas reservoirs. …”
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Pelagic fish camouflage in shallow waters from the humboldt current system through intracellular structures and reflectance mechanisms by Caroline S. Montes, Ricardo F. Soto, Mario I. Sanhueza, Ignacio Sanhueza, Danny Luarte, Sebastián E. Godoy, Sergio N. Torres, Rosario Castillo, Rubén Escribano, Mauricio A. Urbina

“…We aimed to explore the biological mechanisms underlying light reflectivity in fish species and to understand how fish skin microstructures affect whole fish light reflectance and intensity in the visible spectrum. …”
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Study on the High-Temperature Corrosion Behavior of Cr₃C₂/Cr₂AlC MAX Phase Composite Coatings on Stainless Steel Surfaces in Molten Sodium Polysulf... by CUI Xingcheng, REN Yanjie, XIAO Biao, LI Yanhua, CHEN Jian, ZHOU Libo, QIU Wei, HUANG Weiying, NIU Yan

“…In order to address the issue of thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between Cr3C2 coatings and 304 stainless steel, and to enhance the corrosion resistance of 304 stainless steel, two different structural Cr3C2/Cr2AlC MAX composite coatings were prepared on the surface of 304 stainless steel using magnetron sputtering technology.The microstructure and phase composition of the coatings were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) techniques.A comparative analysis was conducted on the corrosion resistance and behavior of Cr3C2/Cr2AlC MAX composite coatings with different structures in molten sodium polysulfide, as well as a single-layer Cr2AlC MAX coating.Results showed that the Cr3C2/Cr2AlC MAX composite coatings were dense and uniform, and were primarily composed of Cr3C2 and Cr2AlC MAX phases.After 120 h of corrosion, the corrosion rate of the Cr3C2/Cr2AlC MAX composite double-layer coating was measured at 0.03 mg/(m2∙h), while the corrosion rate of the Cr3C2/Cr2AlC MAX composite multilayer coating was recorded at 0.02 mg/(m2∙h),which was two orders of magnitude lower than that of the single-layer Cr2AlC MAX coating.Following corrosion in sodium polysulfide,a dense layer of Cr2S3 corrosion products was formed on the surfaces of both types of Cr3C2/Cr2AlC MAX composite coatings.After 120 h of corrosion,cracks were observed on the surface of the composite double-layer coating,which were attributed to thermal stress concentration leading to surface cracking.In contrast, the composite multilayer coating remained dense and defect-free even after prolonged exposure to corrosion, and was shown to demonstrate excellent corrosion resistance and stability in sodium polysulfide environments.…”
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Putting the spotlight on small cloud droplets with SmHOLIMO – a new holographic imager for in situ measurements of clouds by C. Fuchs, F. Ramelli, D. Schweizer, U. Lohmann, J. Henneberger

“…<p>The microstructure of liquid and mixed-phase clouds is characterized by the cloud droplet size distribution (CDSD), which influences the cloud evolution and its interaction with radiation. …”
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Choroid plexus aging: structural and vascular insights from the HCP-aging dataset by Zhe Sun, Chenyang Li, Jiangyang Zhang, Thomas Wisniewski, Yulin Ge

“…Despite its key role of in the blood-CSF barrier (BCSFB), detailed studies on age-related changes in its perfusion and microstructure remain limited. Methods We analyzed data from 641 healthy individuals aged between 36 and 90, using the Human Connectome Project Aging (HCP-A) dataset. …”
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Comparative Study of P507-impregnated Polystyrene and Polyacrylate Resins for Separation of Yb/Lu by FAN Xisheng, MA Guoquan, PENG Haiyue, GAO Jing, LI Feize, LAN Tu, LIAO Jiali, YANG Yuanyou, LIU Ning

“…It is confirmed that the microstructure, extractant loading and nuclide separation performance of imported and domestic LN2 resins are significantly different. …”

An Integrated Experimental-Simulation Calibration Method for the Constitutive Model of 6005A-T6 Aluminum Alloy Welds by Yu Zhu, Lele Zhang, Weiyuan Dou, Wen Liu

“…Abstract Due to the different microstructures caused by the heat source effect, welding joints exhibit significant differences in mechanical properties compared to the base material. …”
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An integration study of corrosion and mechanical behaviors of Ti-/Zr-/Hf-doped cobalt-based high-entropy alloys by Wei Wang, Wangzhong Mu, Mingzhen Han, Yi Zhang, Nan Wang, Wenda Zhang, Zhou Li, Zhankun Weng, Peter K. Liaw

“…The effect of two types of processes (homogenization and cryogenic treatment) on microstructures and properties have been comprehensively analyzed. …”
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Additively manufactured FeCoNiSi0.2 alloy with excellent soft magnetic and mechanical properties through texture engineering by Yang Yang, Tianhai Liao, Yiwang Jia, Guodong Ding, Jiangping Cao, Xiaojuan Shang, Yaxiong Guo, Qibin Liu

“…This study aims to develop a soft magnetic medium entropy alloy FeCoNiSi0.2 (Si0.2 MEA) with excellent soft magnetic properties and higher ductility using additive manufacturing technology. The microstructure of Si0.2 MEA is characterized by texture and large grains, with a single FCC phase structure. …”
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Frequency–Time Domain Analysis Based on Electrochemical Noise of Dual-Phase (DP) and Ferrite–Bainite (FB) Steels in Chloride Solutions for Automotive Applications by Facundo Almeraya-Calderón, Marvin Montoya-Rangel, Demetrio Nieves-Mendoza, Jesús Manuel Jáquez-Muñoz, Miguel Angel Baltazar-Zamora, Laura Landa-Ruiz, Maria Lara-Banda, Erick Maldonado-Bandala, Francisco Estupiñan-Lopez, Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio

“…Optical microscopy (OM) was used to observe the microstructure of the tested samples. The results generally indicated that the main corrosion process is related to uniform corrosion. …”
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Novel solid-waste-derived activation materials from phosphogypsum, granulated blast-furnace slag, and calcium carbide slag for sustainable marine construction by Yun-Xin Chen, Gen-Sheng Ren, Hua Tong, Xiao-Dong Yan, Xiao-Gang Song, Yi-Nong Shen

“…Excess CS led to a lower reaction degree and porous microstructures, compromising mechanical performance. …”
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Porous highly conductive PEDOT film for high-performance supercapacitors by Wanying Zhang, Zhen Su, Bei Qi, Wentao Wang, Shisong Nie, Yingzhi Jin, Jiaxing Song, Lin Hu, Xinxing Yin, Weihua Ning, Xiaoming Yang, Hao Wang, Zaifang Li, Liang Huang

“…Grazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering, X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy, and other characterizations were carried out to characterize the structure evolution. …”
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Highly porous activated carbon from betel palm shells as the prospective electrode for high-performance supercapacitors by Panuwat Torrarit, Sirilux Poompradub, Mahshid Mohammadifar, Prasit Pattananuwat, Theerthagiri Jayaraman, Yujeong Jeong, Narong Chanlek, Myong Yong Choi, Jitti Kasemchainan

“…The effect of carbonization temperatures – 500, 600, 700, and 800 °C, was studied on the properties of the activated carbon. Microstructural characterizations like BET, Raman, and XPS were carried out. …”
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