Experimental on effect of steel slag activator on mechanical properties and durability of offshore concrete by Chenfeng Ye

“…Overall, the three activators—desulfurization ash, desulfurization gypsum, and sodium sulfate—enhanced the activity of steel slag, thereby improving the microstructure, mechanical properties, and durability of offshore concrete.…”
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A functional dual responsive CMC/OHA/SA/TOB hydrogel as wound dressing to enhance wound healing by Jiajun Xiao, Yanming Liang, Ting Sun, Ming Liu, Xiaoning He

“…Hydrogel cross-linking was verified by infrared spectroscopy, and the microstructure was examined with scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Pore size characterization of Cretaceous ironstone by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technique by A.A. Ige-Adeyeye, O.B. Olatinsu, V.C. Ozebo, L. Esteban

“…The microstructure of Cretaceous ironstone samples of Yewa within Eastern Dahomey Basin in Southwest Nigeria, has been investigated using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and conventional porosity measurements. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of RFA and Stabilizers in High Moisture Geotechnical Applications by Kaiqing Zhou, Xuliang Wang, Jun Hu, Qinxi Dong, Hui Zeng

“…PSD analysis further confirms that increasing stabilizer content enhances particle aggregation, while SEM observations visually illustrate a denser microstructure. These findings provide a feasible solution for waste soft soil treatment and resource utilization of construction debris, as well as critical technical support and theoretical guidance for geotechnical engineering practices in high-moisture environments.…”
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Vertical Hot-Melt Extrusion: The Next Challenge in Innovation by Maël Gallas, Ghouti Medjahdi, Pascal Boulet, Victoire de Margerie

“…The extrudates were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to evaluate crystallinity and microstructure. In vitro dissolution tests were performed under sink conditions using USP Apparatus II to assess drug release profiles. …”
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Study of mechanisms of crack formation on tungsten composites using the three-point method by M.V. Lebedieva, D. Terentyev, А. Лінкова, S.V. Lebediev

“…The aim of this study was evaluated the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature (DBTT) and microstructure of miniaturized tungsten composites by three point bending method. …”
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Study on iron removal and phase transition behavior of titanium gypsum in acidic solution by GUAN Xuemao, ZHANG Zihan, LIU Songhui, ZHU Jianping

“…The phases of the products were identified， and the iron removal rate and gypsum content were quantitatively evaluated to characterize the efficiency of iron removal. …”
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Performance and Heavy Metal Leaching Behavior of Bituminous Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer in Aggressive Environments by Parichat Muensita, Suwimol Asavapisit, Rungroj Piyaphanuwat

“…The BFA-based geopolymer (BFAG) exhibited high mechanical strength and a densified microstructure. The optimal SiO2/Al2O3 and Na2O/SiO2 molar ratios were found to be 3:1 and 0.2, respectively, yielding a 28-day compressive strength of 9.65 MPa. …”
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Study on Nanomaterials Coated Natural Coir Fibers as Crack Arrestor in Cement Composite by Akshata Musale, Anand M. Hunashyal, Arun Y. Patil, Raman Kumar, Tansir Ahamad, M. A. Kalam, Mahaboob Patel

“…Tensile and three-point tests were performed to evaluate the mechanical characteristics of the hybrid composite. …”
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Effects of Heating Temperature, pH and Ionic Strength on the Stability of Flammulina velutipes Emulsions by Qiuyu YU, Ziyan YUE, Jiali LIU, Yuchun HE, Yingchun ZHU

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability of the Flammulina velutipes emulsion when the environmental factors (such as temperature, pH and ionic strength ) changes. …”
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A swept-source optical coherence tomography study of the spectrum of laser pointer maculopathy by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Mohammed Fotouh Elashri, Ahmed Osama Hashem

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in detecting the clinical spectrum of macular microstructure changes secondary to laser pointer injury (LPI), including their response to therapeutic intervention. …”
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Altered functional brain connectivity in Dyt1 knock-in mouse models by R. Z. Adury, B. J. Wilkes, P. Girdhar, Y. Li, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt

“…We employed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to assess resting-state and sensory-evoked brain connectivity and activation, along with diffusion MRI (dMRI) to evaluate microstructural changes. We hypothesized that dGAG mice would exhibit widespread network disruptions compared to the cortex-specific EMX mice, due to broader TorsinA dysfunction across the basal ganglia and cerebellum. …”
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Valorization of nano additives effects on the physical, mechanical and radiation shielding properties of high strength concrete by Mohamed A. Abouelnour, Islam N. Fathy, Alaa A. Mahmoud, Mansour Alturki, Mohamed M. Abdelaziz, Sahar A. Mostafa, K. A. Mahmoud, Hany A. Dahish, Islam M. Nabil, Mohy S. Fattouh

“…Abstract This study evaluated the impact of nano silica (NS) and nano metakaolin (NMK) on high-strength concrete (HSC). …”
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Vitamin A-loaded decellularized kidney capsule promoted wound healing in rat by Mozafar Khazaei, Mohammad Rasool Khazaei, Sepideh Kadivarian, Shahid Muhsin Hama, Hevar Hassan Hussein, Hojjat Haghighimanesh, Leila Rezakhani

“…Extracellular matrix (ECM) and its three-dimensional (3D) network structure as a biological bond by imitating the tissue microstructure has been used for tissue repair, which can answer many existing challenges. …”
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Influence of Long-Term Immersion Tests on the Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of an Ultrafine-Grained Aluminum Alloy by Guilherme dos Santos Vacchi, Danielle Cristina Camilo Magalhães, Cristie Luis Kugelmeier, Rodrigo da Silva, Anibal de Andrade Mendes Filho, Andrea Madeira Kliauga, Carlos Alberto Della Rovere

“…The long-term corrosion resistance of commercially pure aluminum (AA1050) processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was evaluated in a saline environment. The study compared the microstructure and corrosion behavior of ECAP-processed samples in route A with 1X, 4X, and 8X passes to an annealed sample using a 3.5% NaCl solution. …”
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A Natural Carbon Encapsulated in Gellan-Based Hydrogel Particles Designed for Environmental Challenges by Camelia-Elena Tincu (Iurciuc), Mihaela Hamcerencu, Marius Sebastian Secula, Corneliu Sergiu Stan, Cristina Albu, Marcel Popa, Irina Volf

“…For example, the Q% values and encapsulation efficiency increased when the cross-linking degree, the carbon microstructure quantity, and the gellan concentration decreased. …”
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Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process by Tao Zang, Ying Gao, Yuan Zhao, Pengfei Yang, Shiju E, Yang Liu, Jun Liang, Ye Zhang, Jiazhen Zhang

“…Both fracture morphology and microstructure were characterized to reveal the failure mechanism of these tested specimens. …”
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Test, Modeling, and Vibration Control of a Novel Viscoelastic Multi-Dimensional Earthquake Isolation and Mitigation Device by Zhong-Wei Hu, Zhao-Dong Xu, Yun Tian, Zheng-Han Chen, Jia-Xuan He, Jun Dai, Qi-Song Miao, Xiu-Li Du

“…Finally, the effectiveness of the VE-MDIMD is evaluated through the dynamic analysis of an actual structure. …”
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Sustainable cementitious materials: A comprehensive review on rice husk biochar-Portland cement blends by Wei-Hsin Chen, Baron Joseph P. Magdaraog, Aristotle T. Ubando, Charles B. Felix, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Sheila Conejos

“…While numerous studies have explored the environmental and mechanical impacts of incorporating rice husk biochar into cement, there is currently no systematic analytical review that compiles and evaluates these findings. This review addresses this gap by synthesizing a wide range of empirical studies to assess the mechanical performance, hydration mechanisms, microstructural properties, and environmental benefits of RHB-cement composites. …”
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On the Stability of Graphene-Based Aqueous Dispersions and Their Performance in Cement Mortar by Teresa Gerace, Sebastiano Candamano, Simone Bartucci, Carlo Poselle Bonaventura, Alfonso Policicchio, Raffaele Giuseppe Agostino, Milena Marroccoli, Antonio Telesca, Mariano Davoli, Andrea Scarcello, Lorenzo S. Caputi, Daniela Pacilè

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was also employed to characterize the microstructure of pristine graphene-based nanomaterials and their inclusion within the cement matrix. …”
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