Evaluation and Characterization of High-Uniformity SiN_x Thin Film with Controllable Refractive Index by Home-Made Cat-CVD Based on Orthogonal Experiments by Caifang Li, Minghui Li, Jinsong Shi, Haibin Huang, Zhimei Li

“…At the same time, the microstructures of SiN_x thin film were analyzed by various characterization methods, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), to research the relationship between preparation factors and the properties of SiN_x thin film. …”
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Experimental and numerical study on surface roughness of magnetorheological elastomer for controllable friction by Rui Li, Xi Li, Yuanyuan Li, Ping-an Yang, Jiushan Liu

“…The initial surface morphology of MRE was characterized by the W-M fractal function, and the change process of the surface microstructures of MRE, induced by the magnetic interaction between particles, was studied. …”
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Formation and Investigation of Plasma Powder Coatings Made of Oxide Ceramics Modified with High-Energy Effects by V. A. Okovity, F. I. Panteleenko, V. V. Okovity, V. M. Astashinsky, V. V. Uglov, V. I. Chimanskiy, N. N. Cerenda

“…The investigations have made it possible to ascertain specific features of elemental and phase composition, surface morphology, microstructure multilayer composite coatings on the basis of a solid layer of metal oxides and a viscous transition sub-layer subjected to compression plasma flows. …”
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The efficacy of hydrothermally obtained carbonated hydroxyapatite in healing alveolar bone defects in rats with or without corticosteroid treatment by Marković Dejan, Jokanović Vukoman, Petrović Bojan, Perić Tamara, Vukomanović Biserka

“…Hydroxyapatite completely meets the clinical requirements for a bone substitute material. Due to its microstructure, complete resorption took place during the observation period of the study. …”
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Simultaneous enhancement of piezoelectric performance and Curie temperature in high-temperature Bi4Ti3O12 piezoceramics through A/B site co-doping by Xuanyu Chen, Bao Ou, Guanfu Liu, Yuxing Dai, Bin Li, Yejing Dai

“…In this study, a series of Bi4−xCexTi2.97(Cr1/3Ta2/3)0.03O12 (x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, and 0.08) ceramics were synthesized using the solid-state reaction method, and their phase structure, microstructure, piezoelectric properties, and conduction mechanisms were systematically analyzed. …”
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Effect of partial replacement of CaCO3 with palm kernel shell particles on the mechanical properties of PKS/CaCO3/HDPE hybrid composites by O. Issakah, A.M. Kayaba, Y. Fiagbe, S. Akromah, J.Y. Kpare, E.K.A. Asare

“…The effects of PKS on the microstructure, tensile strength, impact strength, hardness, and thermal properties were analyzed. …”
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Rheological properties of deep-sea shallow sediments in the Western Pacific mining area by Hao Liu, Zongxiang Xiu, Lejun Liu, Jie Dong, Qiuhong Xie, Mu Huang, Chenwei Luo, Yifeng Zeng, Xingsen Guo

“…The mechanism of the newly added thixotropic fluid stage was quantitatively analyzed using a modified Cross rheological model, and this stage was inferred from the perspective of mineralogy and microstructure. …”
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Development of Date Pit–Polystyrene Thermoplastic Heat Insulator Material: Physical and Thermal Properties by Basim Abu-Jdayil, Waseem Hittini, Abdel-Hamid Mourad

“…The thermal and physical characteristics of the produced composites were measured experimentally and analyzed theoretically in terms of date pit and polystyrene properties. …”
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Petroelastic modeling of carbonate reservoirs in the view of different void types by Ya. S. Grigoryan, I. O. Bayuk

“…In this paper, an effect of pores and fractures on the velocity of elastic waves is analyzed by petroelastic modeling. An example of solving an inverse problem is presented, involving the determination of fracture porosity and relative fracture opening using the data on elastic wave velocity and hydrocarbon reservoir density obtained during geophysical well logging.Aim. …”
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Influence of Cyclic Impact Loading and Axial Stress on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Burst-Prone Coal by Shuang Gong, Zhen Wang, Lei Zhou, Wen Wang

“…The results of the microstructure analysis indicated a larger difference between the minimum and maximum reflectances of vitrinite for burst-prone coal. …”
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Comparative Study on the Effect of External Magnetic Field on Aluminum Alloy 6061 and 7075 Resistance Spot-Welding Joints by Shitian Wei, Rui Zhang, Xiuli Liu, Yu Zhang

“…The melting behavior of 6061 and 7075 was analyzed via the calculation of the phase diagram (CALPHAD) technique. …”
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Research and Development of P22 Seamless Steel Pipe with Large Diameter and Medium Thick Wall Based on the Φ820mm Precision Skew Rolling Mill by Zheng　Shijian, Xu　Lujun, Han　Renlong, Chen　Siying

“…Base-d on the P22 seamless steel pipe produced by Φ820mm precision inclined rolling mill ,combined with the requirement of grade 12Cr2MoG in GB/T 5310-2023 ,,the relevant indicators of P22 seamless steel pipes were analyzed through surface quality inspection, physical and chemical inspection and other methods.After testing, the produced P22 seamless steel pipe had properties as outer diameter deviation of -0.5mm-+6.2mm, ovality of 0.58%, wall thickness deviation of -8.7%-+10.3%, uneven wall thickness of 13.42%, tensile strength of 513 MPa, ,511 MPa, yield strength of 318, MPa, 311 MPa, elongation of 34.0%,33.0%, eaverage impact energy of 257J,242 J at room temperature , average hardness of 153/152 HBW, microstructure of ferrite+bainite+a small amount of pearlite, grain size of 6.0-7.0, and ductile brittle transition temperature below -40 ℃; The results indicate that the chemical composition and various properties of large diameter medium thick walled P22 seamless steel pipes produced by the Φ 820 mm precision skew rolling mill meet the requirements of ASTM A 335/A 335M-24b and other standards.…”
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Preparation of Chitosan-Gelatin Sustained-Release Film Incorporated with Resveratrol-Loaded Emulsion and Its Preservation Effect on Prepared Steak by DU Liying, REN Guoyan, ZHAO Bing, SHI Yuxuan, CHENG Xiaoyu

“…In order to develop efficient preserving materials for meat products, sustained-release preservative composite films (CS-GEL-PE) were prepared by casting a mixed solution of chitosan (CS) and gelatin (GEL) added with different volume proportions (2%, 4%, 6% and 8%) of Pickering emulsion (PE) loaded with resveratrol (RES). The microstructure and physical properties of the films were determined by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and an intelligent electronic tensile testing machine, and antioxidant activity, sustained-release performance, and their preservation effect on prepared steak was analyzed. …”
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Hybrid Intelligence approach to study post-processing impact on the mechanical performance of notched additively manufactured AlSi10Mg by Erfan Maleki, Sara Bagherifard, Okan Unal, Mario Guagliano

“…The experimental data, covering surface texture, microstructure, porosity, hardness, and residual stress, were used to develop an ML model that analyzed the fatigue behavior of the specimens. …”
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Effects of Pore Structure on Sandstone Mechanical Properties Based on Micro-CT Reconstruction Model by Rui Song, Lifu Zheng, Yao Wang, Jianjun Liu

“…Then, the quantitative relationships between porosity, TC, tortuosity of rock skeleton and rock mechanics parameters of digital rock samples are established and analyzed. The tortuosity of the rock skeleton is highly correlated with the mechanical parameters of the rock, i.e., Young’s modulus (R2 = 0.95), compressive strength (R2 = 0.94), yield strength (R2 = 0.92), and shear modulus (R2 = 0.94), which is believed to be more feasible to reveal the impacts of the microstructure of the rock on its mechanical properties.…”
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Optimizing the mechanical properties of sustainable self-compacting concrete contains industrial by-products by using Taguchi and Grey-Taguchi methods by Mahdi Mosafer, Ali Khodabakhshian, Mansour Ghalehnovi

“…Moreover, based on grey relational grades, the microstructures of the best-performing and worst-performing mixtures among the sixteen mixtures were analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) imaging and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). …”
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Preparation of nanoparticle-stabilized foam fracturing fluid and its foam stabilization mechanism by YANG Zhaozhong, ZHENG Nanxin, ZHU Jingyi, LI Xiaogang

“…The stabilization mechanism study is revealed by the SNP aggregation at Plateau is observed in the foam microstructure which can block the drainage channels. …”
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Innovative approach: MRI-guided fabrication of a biomimetic intervertebral disc scaffold by YC Ye, C Shao, Y Wang, FG Lin, P Su, YP Niu, HW Yang, ZC Wang, T Ma, S Ji, WJ Chang, J Xi, R Wang, K Zhu, CC Zhang, YM Sun

“…Exposure times were adjusted based on grayscale values, and GE-DLP was employed to fabricate the biomimetic IVD scaffold in a single integrated process using a bicomponent polymer network (BCN) hydrogel laden with nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cells (NPMSCs). The microstructure and porosity of the scaffold were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the elastic modulus across the radial distribution was evaluated by nanoindentation. …”
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Si₃N₄ Nanoparticle Reinforced Si₃N₄ Nanofiber Aerogel for Thermal Insulation and Electromagnetic Wave Transmission by Zongwei Tong, Xiangjie Yan, Yun Liu, Yali Zhao, Kexun Li

“…By leveraging methyltrimethoxysilane/vinyltriethoxysilane composite aerogel (MVa) as a reactive template, we achieved spontaneous growth of Si₃N₄ nanofiber films (SNP-R-SNF) featuring nanoparticle-fiber interpenetration and porosity gradients. The microstructure formation mechanism of SNP-R-SNF was analyzed using field-emission scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Investigation on the Properties and Distribution of Air Voids in Porous Asphalt with Relevance to the Pb(II) Removal Performance by Yao Zhao, Lei Tong, Yating Zhu

“…The relationship between the PA microstructure and Pb(II) removal rate was then determined. …”
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