High-Frequency Ultrasonic Impact Treatment Effect on Fatigue Properties of TC4 Titanium Alloy Laser Wire Filling-Welded Joints by Aiyong Cui, Jialei Zhao, Borong Shan, Haodong Liu, Weiqi Sun, Fangyou Hu, Huakai Wei

“…Nondestructive testing of the phase composition, microstructure, microhardness, static and cyclic tensile properties, and fracture morphology before and after UIT were conducted and comparatively analyzed. …”
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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

“…Their exfoliation was analyzed using Raman spectroscopy, and the stability of the dispersions was quantitatively investigated by means of the static multiple light scattering (SMLS) technique. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of tungsten oxide–cerium oxide/chitosan nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in sewage water under sunlight by Dhivya Viswanathan, Surya Parthasarathy, Sutha Sadhasivam, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam, Khuloud A. Alibrahim, Abdullah N. Alodhayb, Saravanan Pandiaraj, Rajakumar Govindasamy, Sridevi Balu

“…The crystallographic and functional group analysis of the as-developed nanoparticles was performed through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), indicating the presence of the phase-pure nanocomposites with specific functional properties. The surface microstructure of the as-prepared nanoparticles was analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. …”
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Effect of Cd-doping on optoelectronic properties of ZnO thin films and their application for MAPbI3 photodetector by Ankur Rana, Megha Rana, Riya Malik, Suraj P Khanna, R Srivastava, C K Suman

“…The nanomaterials crystal structure and microstructure were explained by XRD and SEM analysis of the materials. …”
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Research on current assisted flexible mold micro-forming process based on single channel by Qingjuan Zhao, Gui Wang, Jinchao Sun, Ruoyu Zhang, Lejia Zhou, Yunfei Qu

“…The single channel flexible mold forming experiment was carried out with 304 stainless steel sheet as the experimental material. Firstly, the microstructure change of the sheet under the action of current was analyzed. …”
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Effect of Powder Recycling on the Surface and Selected Technological Properties of M300 Maraging Steel Produced via the SLM Method by Abdesselam Mechali, Josef Hlinka, Michal Kresta, Marin Petrovic, Jakub Mesicek, Ibrahim Jahan, Jiri Hajnys, Jana Petru

“…The powder’s morphology was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and backscattered electrons (BSE). …”
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Transport of Hydrogen Through Anion Exchange Membranes in Water Electrolysis by Andre Klinger, Oscar Strobl, Hannes Michaels, Michael Kress, Nemanja Martic, Anna Maltenberger, Benjamin Britton, Andrew Belletti, Rüdiger‐A. Eichel, Guenter Schmid

“…The model indicates that modifying the membrane's microstructure has a more pronounced effect on the gas crossover than altering the swollen thickness. …”
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Grain boundary-mediated strain response mechanism of AZ31 gradient- structure Mg alloy plate under uniaxial tensile loading by Wen Tao Niu, Feng Li, Yuan Qi Li, Zi Yi Wang, Lu Sun

“…In this paper, the gradient structure AZ31 Mg-alloy plate with the surface fine grain (FG) to the center coarse grain (CG) was fabricated using hard plate rolling (HPR). The microstructure and strain distribution of Mg-alloy with a gradient structure were analyzed by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and Digital image correlation (DIC) during uniaxial tensile. …”
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Service performance of directionally solidified Alnico 8 alloy by Sajjad Ur Rehman, Zhihao Liu, Yongqiang Deng, Renhui Liu, Xiaoqiang Yu, Munan Yang

“…The directionally solidified alloy demonstrates nearly ideal microstructure, the highest magnetic properties, and good service performance. …”
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Stability and Digestion Properties of Curcumin-loaded Emulsion Gels Fabricated by Oat β-Glucan and Proanthocyanidins by Xiaotong LI, Ying CHEN, Mianhong CHEN, Fanke ZENG, Yaping DAI, Wei ZHOU, Ruyi LI

“…In this paper, the curcumin-loaded O/W emulsion gels with an oil phase fraction of 80% were fabricated using oat β-glucan (BG) and proanthocyanidins (PA) complexes to improve the stability and bioaccessibility of curcumin. The microstructure and formation mechanism of BG and PA self-assembly complexes were analyzed. …”
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Mechanical strength and pores structure of pre-coating coal gangue concrete by Hongjun JING, Junwei SHAN, Jiangfeng LEI, Shaoping LI, Meirong GUO, Wanjun YE, Huixian CHEN, Meng GAO, Lina LIU, Zhanzhan REN

“…The macroscopic physical property variations of coal gangue aggregate (CGA) treated with composite cementitious materials were analyzed. By employing a combined macroscopic and microscopic analysis approach, the influence of composite cementitious materials on the mechanical properties, microstructure, and pore structure of CGC was investigated. …”
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Resveratrol promotes spherical nano-self-assembly of egg white protein to enhance emulsification performance by Yuxin Kang, Nan Xiao, Haodong Wu, Zhixiong Pan, Weiwei Chen, Minmin Ai

“…The micelle behavior, micromorphology, molecular structure changes, and emulsifying properties of the nanoparticle were analyzed, and the molecular interaction between EWP and RES and the environmental response stability of the nanoparticle was characterized. …”
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Performance Enhancement of a-C:Cr Thin Films Deposited on 316L Stainless Steel as Bipolar Plates via a Thin Ti Layer by Mid-Frequency Magnetron Sputtering for PEMFC Application by Yuxing Zhao, Song Li, Saiqiang Wang, Ming Ma, Ming Chen, Jiao Yang, Chunlei Yang, Weimin Li

“…Film morphology and microstructure were analyzed via X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). …”
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Synthesis of semi sintered nickel bronze electrode for electric discharge surface alloying of silicon steel and the properties of coated surface by Gopathy Veerappan, Manickam Ravichandran, David Pritima, Vinayagam Mohanavel, Nachimuthu Radhika, Rasaiah Naveenkumar

“…On average, there was a 19% reduction in the specific wear rate (SWR) of Ni–Cu–Sn-coated silicon steel compared to the uncoated specimens.Keywords: Silicon Steel, Microstructure, Electrical Discharge alloying, Powder metallurgy, Tribology.…”
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Performance enhancement and mechanism analysis of low-carbon cement-stabilized macadam based on vibratory mixing method by Mengzhen Zhao, Hao Liu, Quanlei Wang, Mingbin Wang, Zhongda Chen, Xuancang Wang

“…The indirect tensile strength, dry shrinkage, temperature shrinkage, and anti-scour properties of CSM with the same cement dosage but different vibratory mixing conditions were investigated. The microstructure and cement dispersion uniformity in CSM were analyzed via SEM and EDTA testing. …”
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MICRO-SCALE STUDY OF RESIDUAL STRESSES IN CR2O3 COATINGS SPRAYED BY APS by Franck Decroos, Cécile Langlade, Eric Bourillot, Geoffrey Darut, Manuel Francois

“…The second technique relies on the principle of photons inelastic scattering and involves a laser beam aiming at the material sample: it allows a fine characterization of the microstructure as well as defects and stresses detection via molecular vibratory signatures. …”
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Analysis of the Distribution and Microscopic Characteristics and Disintegration Characteristics of Carbonaceous Rocks: A Case Study of the Middle Devonian Luofu Formation in Wester... by Junhui Luo, Yong Wu, Decai Mi, Qiongyao Ye, Haifeng Huang, Zhenchao Chang, Qinglin Chen, Tao Zhang, Guanhua Sun, Xueheng Wang, Yu Wang, Xianlin Liu

“…Secondly, the influence of pore microstructure on the disintegration characteristics of carbonaceous rocks is analyzed. …”
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A comprehensive report of the clinical and mutational profiles of 30 Iranian malignant infantile osteopetrosis patients by Akbar Amirfiroozy, Maryam Naghinejad, Azim Rezamand, Hamid Farhangi, Zahra Golchehre, Hossein Jalali, Mohammad Taheri, Mohammad Keramatipour

“…Also, a total of five variants of uncertain significance (VUSs) were identified in the analyzed sequences, of which three haven't been reported to date, and two were observed in osteopetrosis patients. …”
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Quality Changes and Shelf Life Prediction of Extruded Rice at Different Storage Temperatures by Ning HUANG, Xiaohe CHEN, Lingqing MENG, Ran YANG, Lingbo QU, Changcheng ZHAO, Chunxia LI, Ping QIAN

“…The apparent morphology of the microstructure became rough gradually. Consequently, rehydration time was considered as the key index of quality deterioration of extruded rice during storage. …”
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Additively manufactured fine-grained Al–Fe–Cu-Sc-Zr alloy with resistance to brittleness under high temperature by Qianyu Shi, Jibing Chen, Junsheng Chen, Yueting Wang, Xizhen Xia, Ruidi Li

“…The optimal composition ratio was obtained by comparing the formed structures and properties, and then the phase composition, microstructure, precipitation distribution and mechanical properties were characterized and analyzed at high temperature. …”
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