Risk of fragility fracture is aggravated during bone regeneration processes in osteoporotic sheep. by Juan J Toscano-Angulo, Juan Mora-Macías, Pablo Blázquez-Carmona, Juan Morgaz, Rocío Navarrete-Calvo, Jaime Domínguez, Esther Reina-Romo

“…This condition may be aggravated in osteoporotic patients due to their limited osteogenic capacity. This work evaluates the impairment of the bone quality in osteoporotic sheep during a bone regeneration process. …”
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The effect of artificial aging after multi-directional forging of supersaturated AA2024 by Mohadeseh Rashidi, Mohammad Abdian, Mohsen Kazeminezhad

“…To investigate the microstructure and precipitate conditions, Optical Microscopy (OM) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) were used to analyze the cross-sectional surfaces of the samples. …”
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Effects of Different Freezing Methods on the Quality Characteristics of Boletus edulis Bull.: Fr. by HUANG Xinyue, WANG Haidan, LI Ronghui, YU Lijuan, ZHANG Guicui, HE Daiqin, MA Feifei

“…In contrast, the microstructure of the quick-frozen samples was closer to that of fresh samples, and the sensory score was higher than that of the RSF group. …”
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Biochemical and biomechanical characterization of an autologous protein-based fibrin sealant for regenerative medicine by Eduardo Anitua, Ander Pino, Roberto Prado, Francisco Muruzabal, Mohammad Hamdan Alkhraisat

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of a new autologous fibrin sealant based on Endoret®PRGF® technology (E-sealant). …”
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Synthesis and characterization of ceramic refractories based on industrial wastes by G. A. Khater, M. Romero, A. López-Delgado, I. Padilla, A. A. El-Kheshen, M. M. Farag, M. S. Elmaghraby, N. H. S. Nasralla

“…Densification parameters, morphology, microstructure and electrical properties were also studied to evaluate the effect of the formed phases on the properties of fired materials. …”
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Influence of N₂ Flow Rate on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of TAlN Coatings Deposited on 300M Substrate and Nitrocarburized Layer by Shiwei Zuo, Qinghua Li, Zhehang Fan, Xiaoyong Tao, Xiangjie Wang, Hui Xie, Qianqian Shen, Tianshi Jia, Hongyan Wu

“…The coatings were fabricated under three N₂ flow rates (30, 90, and 150 sccm), with microstructure evolution, elemental composition, and phase transitions analyzed using SEM, EDS, AFM, and XRD. …”
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Optimization of grouting reinforcement performance of superfine sulfoaluminate cement composite system by Pengfei WANG, Pengyun YAN, Mingxuan ZHANG

“…By combining macro performance test and micro structure characterization, the development of slurry fluidity, coagulation and hardening characteristics and mechanical strength were comprehensively evaluated, and the evolution of hydration products and performance regulation mechanisms were revealed through XRD, SEM and other analytical means, and the optimization effect of the materials was finally verified through the downhole grouting project.The experimental results show that: ① The type of water-reducing agent has a significant role in regulating the performance of the material: when the dosage of PCE is 0.6%, the 28 d compressive strength of the grouting material is the highest and shows a continuous growth trend, with the highest increase of 20.27%; while the strength inflection point of FDN occurs when the dosage of FDN is 0.3%, and the excessive dosage (>0.6%) leads to the decrease of strength. …”
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Sustainable concrete manufactured with mixed recycled aggregate and biomass bottom ash, replacing aggregate and cement to a high percentage by M. Rosales, J. Rosales, S. Moreno, F. Agrela, J.L. Díaz-López

“…Physico-chemical characterisation, mineralogy and leaching studies were carried out to determine the suitability of the materials to be included in the cementitious matrices. For the technical evaluation of the manufactured concrete mixtures, mechanical strength studies (compression, flexural, indirect tensile and modulus of elasticity), durability studies (density, water absorption, porosity, dimensional changes, freeze/thawing) and microstructure studies (ITZ and SEM maps) were carried out. …”
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Impact of Nanomaterials on the Mechanical Strength and Durability of Pavement Quality Concrete: A Comprehensive Review by Ashmita Mohanty, Dipti Ranjan Biswal, Sujit Kumar Pradhan, Malaya Mohanty

“…Despite significant advancements in the use of nanomaterials in concrete, existing research lacks a comprehensive evaluation of their comparative effectiveness, optimal dosages, and long-term durability in PQC. …”
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Sandstone Dynamical Characteristics Influenced by Water-Rock Interaction of Bank Slope by Huafeng Deng, Yinchai Zhang, Yongyan Zhi, Lingling Duan, Jianlin Li, Xushu Sun, Xiaoliang Xu

“…During the long-term reservoir operation, the seismic capability and dynamic response characteristics of the bank slope are of great importance to its safety evaluation content. Aimed at typical bank slopes, considering reservoir water level fluctuation and soaking-air drying cyclic interaction, an experiment has been designed and conducted. …”
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Development of biodegradable magnesium alloy stents with coating by Lorenza Petrini, Wei Wu, Dario Gastaldi, Lina Altomare, Silvia Farè, Francesco Migliavacca, Ali Gökhan Demir, Barbara Previtali, Maurizio Vedani

“…Our study required the following steps: i) selection of a Mg alloy suitable for stent production, having sufficient strength and elongation capability; ii) computational optimization of the stent geometry to minimize stress and strain after stent deployment, improve scaffolding ability and corrosion resistance; iii) development of a numerical model for studying stent degradation to support the selection of the best geometry; iv) optimization of the alloy microstructure and production of Mg alloy tubes for stent manufacturing; v) set up, in terms of laser cut and surface finishing, of the procedure to manufacture magnesium stents; vi) selection of a coating able to assure enough corrosion resistance and computational evaluation of the coating adhesion. …”
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Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling by Vladimír Kršjak, Yamin Song, Veronika Lučanská, Stanislav Sojak, Pavol Noga, Martin Petriska, Branislav Stríbrnský, Sofia Gašparová, Igor Neuhold, Matej Kubiš, Dušan Vaňa, Tielong Shen, Vladimír Slugeň, Jarmila Degmová

“…This work complements and expands current understanding of helium bubble swelling in nuclear materials, offering new insights into the microstructural evolution of materials for the next generation of nuclear facilities.…”
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Initiation of Failure for Masonry Subject to In-Plane Loads through Micromechanics by V. P. Berardi

“…A micromechanical procedure is used in order to evaluate the initiation of damage and failure of masonry with in-plane loads. …”
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Graphite nodules features identifications and damaging micromechanims in ductile irons by Alberto De Santis, Daniela Iacoviello, Vittorio Di Cocco

“…Ductile irons mechanical properties are strongly influenced by the metal matrix microstructure and on the graphite elements morphology. …”
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Insights on Morphology and Thermal Stability of Hollow Pt Nanospheres by In Situ Environmental TEM by Josephine Rezkallah, Xavier Sauvage, Bernhard Witulski, Simona Moldovan

“…The thermal stability of Pt-based HNSs under TEM vacuum and 1 bar of hydrogen flow is reported by considering microstructural changes, e.g., the build-up of a continuous shell and its evolution until HNSs collapse at elevated temperatures (>500 °C). …”
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Antibacterial activity and physicochemical characterization of bioplastic films based on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) starch and rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) essential oil by Diana Paola Navia Porras, Luis Gabriel Poveda Perdomo, Cuervo Mulet, Jessica Esparza Estrada, Joaquin Hernández Umaña

“…Film microstructure showed good adhesion to bioplastic components in the matrix. …”
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Additive Manufacturing and Precipitation Hardening of Low-Alloyed Copper Alloys Containing Chromium and Hafnium by Julia Dölling, Samira Gruber, Felix Kovermann, Lukas Stepien, Elmar Beeh, Elena Lopez, Christoph Leyens, Hans-Günther Wobker, Andreas Zilly

“…Future research will assess mechanical and physical properties at elevated temperatures and evaluate possible applications.…”
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Efficacy of milk powder additive in biocementation technique for soil stabilization by Jie Yin, Lexuan Zhang, Ke Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Yang Yang, Mohamed A. Shahin, Liang Cheng

“…Non-fat powdered milk (NFPM) has been shown to have positive effects in enzymatical-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP), so in this study, we evaluated its use as an additive in the MICP process. …”
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Relaxation mechanisms of near – α titanium alloy during stress relaxation with synchronous aging by Bao Qu, Kehuan Wang, Jie Zhao, Gang Liu

“…To reveal the relaxation mechanisms during SRSA, solution treatments of Ti-6.5Al–2Zr–1Mo–1V alloy under different temperatures were carried out to obtain diverse initial microstructures. The evolutions of microstructure including phase transformation, dislocation movement and stress-induced twinning were meticulously characterized. …”
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Active Polylactic Acid (PLA) Films Incorporating Almond Peel Extracts for Food Preservation by Laia Martin-Perez, Carolina Contreras, Amparo Chiralt, Chelo Gonzalez-Martinez

“…The films were characterized in terms of their microstructure, mechanical, barrier, optical and thermal properties. …”
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