Fabrication of Antireflection Nanodiamond Particle Film by the Spin Coating Deposition Technique by Chii-Ruey Lin, Hong-Ming Chang, Minh-Khoa BenDao, Hsiu Hsien Chiang, Wei-En Chen

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic forced microscopy (AFM) were employed to analyze the surface properties of the diamond films. …”
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Preparation and properties of glass sand ultra-high performance cementitious composites by ZHANG Yafang, ZENG Ke, BAO Sihai, DUAN Libin, ZHANG Weijian

“…In addition, the X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy methods were used to analyze the toughening mechanism of the glass sand. …”
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Submicron SiO2 Powder: Characterization and Effects on Properties of Cement-Free Iron Ditch Castables by Shuiming Cheng, Huizhong Zhao, Yu Wang, Jianxiu Wei, Jinfeng Chen, Wei Cai, Han Zhang

“…The mechanism of action of the submicron SiO2 powder was also investigated by analyzing its microstructure and particle size distribution. …”
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Thermodynamics and kinetics of isothermal precipitation in magnesium alloys by Hongcan Chen, Jingli Sun, Shenglan Yang, Yu Zhang, Kai Tang, Chuan Zhang, Yangfan Lu, Qun Luo, Qian Li

“…This work aims to bridge that gap by analyzing precipitation from thermodynamic and kinetic perspectives. …”
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Dynamic characteristics and microscopic pores structure of remolded soft clay under influence of nano-CaCO3 by Xinshan ZHUANG, Zihan ZHANG

“…To study the dynamic characteristics and microstructure of nano-CaCO3 remolded soft clay under cyclic loading, GDS dynamic triaxial and NMR tests were conducted to analyze its dynamic stress-strain, dynamic elastic modulus, damping ratio, and micro pore changes. …”
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Research status of reversed austenite in martensite: review by Juhao Shao, Shiqing Wang, Fangpo Li

“…For example, layered quenching and tempering yield more reversed austenite compared to simple tempering, resulting in finer microstructures at room temperature. The paper analyzes how different reversed austenite contents affect the strength, ductility, and hardness of martensitic stainless steels, as well as the impact on pitting, intergranular, hydrogen, and stress corrosion. …”
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Effect of titanium dioxide (Tio2) nanoparticles on the wear rate of marine journal bearings made of composite materials by Suadad Noori Ghani, Ali Sadiq Alithari, Hala Salman Hasan

“…A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was also used to analyze the microstructure and particle distribution, and the images confirmed the optimal homogeneity of the sample and the effectiveness of the fiber and nanoparticle distribution in enhancing performance.…”
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Experimental research on the feasibility of phosphogypsum-enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) solidified loess by Tao Dang, Yuanzhu Ji, Yuanquan Guo, Fangchen Ma, Zhiyi Zhang, Baozhen Liang, Xuewen Rong

“…Abstract To improve the effect of bio-cemented loess, taking into account the characteristics of phosphogypsum and the biochemical principle of enzyme-induced calcium precipitation (EICP), a series of mechanical and microscopic tests are designed and carried out to systematically analyze the enhancement effect of phosphogypsum enhanced EICP solidified loess and the enhancement mechanism. …”
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Predicting the probability distribution of Martian rocks mechanical property based on microscale rock mechanical experiments and accurate grain-based modeling by Shuohui Yin, Yingjie Wang, Jingang Liu

“…In this paper, a fast and accurate probability distribution method for predicting the macroscale elastic modulus of Martian rocks was proposed by integrating the microscale rock mechanical experiments (micro-RME), accurate grain-based modeling (AGBM) and upscaling methods based on reliability principles. Firstly, the microstructure of NWA12564 Martian sample and elastic modulus of each mineral were obtained by micro-RME with TESCAN integrated mineral analyzer (TIMA) and nanoindentation. …”
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The novel Vogel's approximation method integrated with a random forest algorithm in the vibration analysis of a two-directional functionally graded taper porous beam: Assessment by Ravikiran Chintalapudi, Geetha Narayanan Kannaiyan, Bridjesh Pappula, Seshibe Makgato

“…A functionally graded material is a class of composite materials characterized by gradual variations in composition and microstructure, which further induces the respective changes in the material properties. …”
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Reimagining Microbially Induced Concrete Deterioration: A Novel Approach Through Coupled Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope–Avizo Three-Dimensional Modeling of Biofilms by Mingyue Ma, Guangda Yu, Zhen Xu, Jun Hu, Ziyuan Ji, Zihan Yang, Yumeng Sun, Yeqian Zhen, Jingya Zhou

“…To overcome this limitation, our research employed multiple staining techniques and digital volume correlation (DVC) technology, creating a new method to analyze the microstructure of biofilms, precisely identify the components of EPSs, and quantitatively examine MID mechanisms from a microscopic viewpoint. …”
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Cementitious sand gravel material: Influence of axial compressive load on permeability performance by Liwei Han, Ruibin Guo, Yifan Zhang, Jiayu Li, Xinyuan Yao

“…Permeability test, ultrasonic monitoring, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques were utilized to analyze the permeability coefficient, damage, porosity, and pore size distribution. …”
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Solid-state NMR of vulcanized natural rubber/butadiene rubber blends: Local organization and cross-linking heterogeneities by Pierre Daniel, Cristina Coelho-Diogo, Valérie Gaucher, Grégory Stoclet, Clément Robin, Cédric Lorthioir

“…Two kinds of cross-linked NR/BR blends were considered with two different microstructures for the BR component. The bulk organization of the resulting blends was first probed by analyzing the 1H spin-lattice relaxation behavior. …”
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Optimization of Submerged Arc Welding through Voltage Variation to Achieve Superior Mechanical Properties Using P355N Base Material by B. Dorel Cioroagă, Vasile George Cioată, Ana Socalici, Emanoil Linul, Iosif Hulka, Iasmina-Mădălina Anghel

“…Significant changes were identified in microstructure, mechanical properties, and the shape and size of the welded joints. …”
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Advances in Nano-Reinforced Polymer-Modified Cement Composites: Synergy, Mechanisms, and Properties by Yibo Gao, Jianlin Luo, Jie Zhang, Muhammad Asad Ejaz, Liguang Liu

“…The synergistic effects of nanomaterials—nano-nucleation, pore-filling, and templating mechanisms—refine the microstructure, significantly enhancing the mechanical strength, impermeability, and erosion resistance of NPMC. …”
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Influence of the Mesoscopic Viscoelastic Contact Model on Characterizing the Rheological Behavior of Asphalt Concrete in the DEM Simulation by Jiaolong Ren, Zhe Liu, Jinshun Xue, Yinshan Xu

“…The numerical simulation based on the discrete element method (DEM) is popular to analyze the material behavior of asphalt concrete in recent years because of the advantage of the DEM in characterizing the heterogeneous microstructures. …”
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Effect of Heat Input on Tin Bronze-Induced Intergranular Cracks During Arc Cladding Process by Chen Chen, Wenjing Li, Fuqiang Tu, Tao Qin

“…A statistical method was adopted to analyze the severity of intergranular cracks. Microstructures and intergranular cracks were characterized by SEM and TEM. …”
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Short-Term High Fat Intake Does Not Significantly Alter Markers of Renal Function or Inflammation in Young Male Sprague-Dawley Rats by Catherine Crinigan, Matthew Calhoun, Karen L. Sweazea

“…Morphology was determined by measuring changes in renal mass and microstructure. Kidney function was measured by analyzing urinary protein, creatinine, and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentrations, as well as plasma cystatin C concentrations. …”
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Natural porogens for manufacturing of materials for high-temperature fuel cell applications by Gabriela Komorowska, Julia Kosińska, Tomasz Wejrzanowski, Anna Czajka, Remigiusz Nowacki, Anita Wojciechowska, Agnieszka Jastrzębska

“…The research aimed to analyze the possibility of using various porogens to obtain a fuel cell's cathode microstructure and compare them to a reference cathode. …”
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Study on Depositional Fabric and Environmental Characteristics of Dendrolites in the Cambrian Zhangxia Formation: An Example from the Houziyu Section of Ezhuang Town, Zibo, Shandon... by Xuan Wang, Ruyue Wang, Jianping Bai, Na Zhang, Haoting Xing, Michael Kamoto, Weiling He

“…Because it is very difficult to study the genesis of microbial rocks through “the function of diagenesis filter,” this paper analyzes its genetic mechanism by characterizing the sedimentary fabric and formation environment of dendrolites and it is of great significance to study microbial carbonate deposited in geological history in oil exploration. …”
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