Advances in chemically tailored metal alkoxide as single-source precursors for engineered oxide nanostructures by Ajay Saini, Dalip Singh, Pushpendra Kumar, K.K. Nagaraja

“…These precursors have significant potential for the synthesis of new materials due to their ability to regulate precursor reactivity in sol-gel and spray pyrolysis processes, as well as facilitate the production of inorganic-organic hybrid materials. Microstructures ranging from nano-rods (∼100 nm) to nanowires of SnO2 have been realized using the sol-gel method and have generated nano-alumina (Al2O3) particle sizes ranging from 30 nm to 7 nm, depending on the degree of modification. …”
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Squirmer dynamics in viscoelastic media at low Reynolds number: From individual motion to collective order by Zhou Yuan, Qi Kai

“…These findings highlight the pivotal role of viscoelastic microstructures in shaping both individual and collective microswimmer behavior and offer a foundation for future studies on the effects of active stresses, thermal fluctuations, and polymer deformation in active matter systems.…”
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Analysis of Shear Crushing Behavior of Graded Calcareous Sand in Building Applications by Shuyue Liu, Peng Cao, Ziyu Wang

“…Calcareous sand, a critical construction material in reef engineering and building foundations, possesses unique internal microstructures and inherent mechanical properties. Given these characteristics, it is essential to thoroughly evaluate its strength under various loading conditions to ensure its reliability in building applications. …”
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Cold spray as a powder metallurgy process for production of nickel aluminium bronze. by Steven Camilleri, Tien Tran, Andrew Duguid, Kannoorpatti Narayanan Krishnan

“…The results indicate that the cold spray process, combined with appropriate heat treatments, can produce NAB alloys with desirable microstructures containing fine κ phases and mechanical properties with above 280 MPa yield strength, above 500 MPa tensile strength and 20% elongation which are comparable to those achieved by traditional cast methods which yield strength of 240 MPa, tensile strength of 580 MPa and 15% elongation, and superior to PM methods. …”
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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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Synthesis and characterization of the Co(ii), Ni(ii), and Cu(ii) complexes with a 1,2,4-triazine derivative ligand by Althubeiti Khaled

“…The objectives included the synthesis of the ligand from 5-bromosalicylaldehyde and hippuric acid; the preparation of its metal complexes with the three transition metal ions; the verification of complexation stoichiometry using CHN and gravimetric analysis; the characterization of the ligand and complexes via spectroscopic techniques; the determination and comparison of their thermal properties through thermogravimetric (DTG) measurements; and the examination and comparison of their microstructures using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Correlated fermionic-bosonic insulating states in twisted hetero-trilayer semiconductors by Boyi Xu, Jinyue Fu, Lanyu Huang, Cuihuan Ge, Zheyuan Xu, Weihao Zheng, Qiqi Deng, Shengyi Xie, Qingjun Tong, Dong Li, Ying Jiang, Hongtao Yuan, Anlian Pan

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Spectroscopy characterization of acid and rennet camel milk caseins using XRD, XPS, and SEM and effects on their emulsifying properties by Bachir Bensalah, Kamel Acem

“…These methods gave extensive information regarding crystal structure, surface composition, and secondary and microstructures of the camel caseins, respectively. Therefrom new acknowledgements on morphology and surface composition have emerged, which is necessary to better understand functional characteristics such as emulsifying behaviour (i.e., emulsion’s stability over time and the oil droplet size). …”
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In Situ TEM Study of Electrical Property and Mechanical Deformation in MoS₂/Graphene Heterostructures by Suresh Giri, Subash Sharma, Rakesh D. Mahyavanshi, Golap Kalita, Yong Yang, Masaki Tanemura

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Elaboration and characterization of environmental properties of TiO2 plasma sprayed coatings by L. Toma, N. Keller, G. Bertrand, D. Klein, C. Coddet

“…The photocatalyst coating was realized by a few kinds of thermal spray method: gas flame, APS (atmospheric plasma), VPS (vacuum plasma) and HVOF (high velocity oxygen fuel). The microstructures of the deposits, as a function of the coating process, are analysed by optical microscopy, scanning electronic microscopy, and the X-rays diffraction. …”
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Sintering Behavior of Molybdenite Concentrate During Oxidation Roasting Process in Air Atmosphere: Influences of Roasting Temperature and K Content by Jiangang Liu, Lu Wang, Guohuan Wu

“…The sintering products obtained during the oxidation roasting process are often tightly combined with the bottom of the used crucible with a smooth and dense surface structure, while their internal microstructures are very complicated, which not only includes numerous MoO₃ species, but also unoxidized MoS₂, Mo sub-oxide, SiO₂, and a variety of molybdates. …”
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RESOURCE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH-SPEED HOT EXTRUSION OF BIMETALLIC ROD PARTS by I. V. Kachanov, V. N. Shary, V. V. Vlasov

“…Technology for obtaining bimetallic rod parts of die tooling with deformation at speed of vд = 70–80 m/s and composite billet temperature of Т = (1150±20) ºС has been experimentally tested with formation of a compound due to plastic flow of two billet parts on contact surface with removal of surface oxide films. Microstructures of the bimetallic compounds obtained with the help of high-speed hot extrusion method for compositions of structural and high-alloy steels have been investigated and their high quality has been proved during the investigations. …”
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A process inspired by fractals for embedding digital codes into additively manufactured components for supply chain security by Saber Nemati, Ali Mahmoudi, Kyungmin Ham, Tie Siemers, Shengmin Guo, Josephine Gutekunst, Joachim Schulz, Ian Taylor, Michele Maasberg, Leslie G. Butler

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Analysis of mechanical properties of fly ash and boiler slag integrated geopolymer composites by Jasim Ahmed Chowdhury, Md. Shahidul Islam, Md. Ashraful Islam, Md Abdullah Al Bari, Arup Kumar Debnath

“…SEM analysis revealed a geopolymer matrix with dense microstructures. These findings demonstrate that incorporating BS and FA into composite manufacturing provides a viable eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, reducing reliance on geo-sand and cement while enhancing sustainability.…”

TWO-FREQUENCY CROSS-SLOT ANTENNA WITH RESONANT COLD ELECTRON BOLOMETERS FOR APPLICATION IN CORE SPACE MISSION by L. S. Kuzmin, A. V. Chiginev

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High Absorption Broadband Ultra-Long Infrared Absorption Device Based on Nanoring–Nanowire Metasurface Structure by Jiao Wang, Hua Yang, Zao Yi, Junqiao Wang, Shubo Cheng, Boxun Li, Pinghui Wu

“…Moreover, the different microstructures and the electrical and optical properties of different top materials affect the light absorption. …”
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Generative hyphal stiffness and cell wall thickening in fungi by James A.L. Gallagher, Jessica N. Redmond, Meisam Asgari, Alexander J. Bradshaw, Bryn T.M. Dentinger, Steven E. Naleway

“…While there have been studies of the dimensions and mechanical properties of hyphae, research comparing these microstructures has been minimal. This study compares generative hyphae from different hyphal systems to determine what factors may affect their mechanical properties. …”
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The Proangiogenic Potential of Rat Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells with and without Cell-Sheet Induction: A Comparative Study by Xiaoru Xu, Shuang Song, Xiangdong Liu, Yuchao Zhou, Shaojie Shi, Guoqiang Zhao, Xingxing Wang, Xutao Chen, Wenshuang Zhao, Sijia Zhang, Wei Ma, Yingliang Song

“…In this study, rat ASC sheets were constructed, and their macro- and microstructures were examined. In addition, we investigated the effects of ASCs and ASC sheets on the biological properties and angiogenic capacity of endothelial cells (ECs). …”
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Investigation of large-aspect ratio microgrooves on silicon nitride ceramic by WJALM by Hai Su, Jinjin Han, Bin He, Wasim Ahmad, Aqib Mashood Khan, Rui Ma, Kai Ding, Linglei Kong, Qilin Li, Weining Lei

“…In this research, waterjet-assisted laser machining (WJALM) is preferably adopted for LAR Si3N4 microstructures, which has demonstrated superiority in reducing thermal-induced defects of laser-only machining (LOM) with the water's impact and cooling effects. …”
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Synthesis of Al7075/TiB2-Al2O3 In-Situ Hybrid Composite by Stir Casting Method by B. Sharifian, G. H. Borhani, E. Mohammad Sharifi

“…The stir casted composites were hot extruded at 465 °C with extrusion ratio of 6:1 and ram speed of 5 mm/s. The microstructures (optical microscopy and TEM) and mechanical properties (hardness and tensile testing) of samples were evaluated. …”
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