Rheological and early age mechanical properties of 3D printed concrete containing copper heap leach residue as fine aggregate by Nusrat Jahan Mim, Anwar Hosan, Faiz Uddin Ahmed Shaikh, Prabir Kumar Sarker

“…The compressive strength is improved by 17 % at 75 % CHLR supported by reduced free water and denser microstructure but decreased at 100 % CHLR. Overall, the study concludes that the CHLR can be effectively used as a partial replacement of natural sand in 3D printed concrete, optimizing both buildability and mechanical properties, especially at up to 75 % replacement.…”
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Benefits of Re-sintering on the Properties of Al2O3-based Ceramics Obtained by Extrusion 3D Printing by Bruno M. Silva, Joana Baltazar, Ronald P. Cardoso, José Eduardo V. Amarante, Juliana Kelmy Macario Faria Daguano, Claudinei Santos

“…After drying, the samples were sintered at 1600 °C for 2 hours and characterized for relative density, microstructure, and crystalline phases. The mechanical properties, including Vickers hardness and fracture toughness, were also evaluated. …”
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Path Planning for Rapid DEDAM Processing Subject to Interpass Temperature Constraints by Glenn W. Hatala, Edward W. Reutzel, Qian Wang

“…For certain alloys, interpass temperature requirements are imposed to control heat accumulation and microstructure transformation, as well as to minimize distortion under varying thermal conditions. …”
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Development and Characterization of Kappa-Carrageenan/PVA Films Loaded With Clove Essential Oil for Active Food Packaging by Saurabh Bhatia, Yasir Abbas Shah, Ibrahim Hamza Almohana, Talha Shreen Khan, Muhammad Jawad, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir, Swarup Roy

“…The impact of oil addition on the physiochemical properties of the films was evaluated using various techniques. GCMS analysis of the oil demonstrated the presence of three primary compounds in the clove oil, including eugenol (82.09%), caryophyllene (13.89%), and α-humulene (2.26%), which contribute to the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the oil, thereby influencing the functional performance of the developed films in food packaging applications. …”
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Methodological approach to development of dosimetric models of the human skeleton for beta-emitting radionuclides by M. O. Degteva, E. A. Shishkina, E. I. Tolstykh, V. I. Zalyapin, P. A. Sharagin, M. A. Smith, B. A. Napier

“…This article describes the modeling methodology which takes into account the individual variability of the macro- and microstructure of bone tissue.Materials and methods: it is proposed to model bone sites with active hematopoiesis by dividing them into small segments described by simple geometric shapes. …”
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Sustainable Utilization of Modified Electrolytic Manganese Residue as a Cement Retarder: Workability, Mechanical Properties, Hydration Mechanisms, Leaching Toxicity, and Environmen... by Liang Tang, Jan Fořt, Robert Černý, Zhaoyi He

“…This study aims to enhance the sustainable utilization of electrolytic manganese residue (EMR), an industrial solid waste rich in sulfates and pollutants, by modifying it with appropriate proportions of granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) and carbide slag (CS) and evaluating its potential as a cement retarder. The influence of both the GBFS/CS ratio and the dosage of modified EMR on the performance of cement mortar was systematically investigated, focusing on workability, mechanical properties, hydration behavior, leaching toxicity, and carbon emissions. …”
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Preparation of Nitrogen-Doped Biochar and Its Adsorption Performance for Cr⁶⁺ and Pb²⁺ in Aqueous Systems by Yazhai Zhang, Zhilei Xia, Aainaa Izyan Nafsun, Weiying Feng

“…Adsorption experiments were conducted to evaluate its removal efficiency for Cr⁶⁺ and Pb²⁺ from aqueous solutions. …”
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Self-healing performance of concrete blended with novel high-strength capsules by Chuanyi Ma, Liyu Chen, Honglei Chang, Bojie Meng, Ning Zhang, Zhaofeng Li

“…In addition, SEM-EDS is applied to examine the microstructure and chemical composition of healing products. …”
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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

“…The preservation effect of the PE6 film combined with vacuum packaging on prepared steak was evaluated using vacuum packaging as a control. After 9 days of storage, the pH of the control group exceeded 6.7, the total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) content was 20.28 mg/100 g, and the total bacterial count (TBC) was 6.37 (lg(CFU/g)), indicating that the steak was spoiled. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Walnut Protein Isolate-Chitosan Nanoparticles Stabilized Pickering Emulsion by Yumei LIN, Yanling LU, Jiaqi LIU, Fangyu FAN

“…The effects of the mass ratio of WPI to CS were investigated via nanoparticle size analysis, Zeta potential measurement, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and other analytical techniques. The microstructure, rheological properties, and storage stability of the Pickering emulsions were analyzed to evaluate the influence of nanoparticle concentration (0.5%~2.5%) and oil phase volume (20%~60%). …”
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Cement–Industrial Waste Slag-Based Synergistic Preparation of Flowable Solidified Soil: Mechanisms and Process Optimization by Hang Yu, Dongxing Wang, Yuhao Shi

“…The mechanical properties and microstructure of the cement–industrial slag were revealed and used to analyze the curing mechanism. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Incineration Temperature, Rice Husk Ash (RHA) Characteristics, and Modified Asphalt Performance by Ya-ya ZUO, Xu-rong ZHANG, Li-yan JIN, Xin-xin CAO

“…Additionally, the microstructure of RHA was analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Effects of Shrinkage Reducing Agent and Expanded Cement on UHPC Fluidity, Mechanical Properties, and Shrinkage Performance by Tingyu Wang, Jianqing Gong, Bo Chen, Xiao Gong, Hongkui Luo, Yang Zhang, Zhigang Qu

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a shrinkage reducing agent (SRA) and Portland expanded cement (PEC) on the fluidity, mechanical properties, and shrinkage performance of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC). …”
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New Synthesis Method of Biopolymer Composites Based on Alginate, Carrageenan and ZnONPS for Wound Healing Applications by Mohammed Kassim. Al-Hussainawy, Ali Fahem Getran Khazaali, Makarim A. Mahdi, Waleed K. Abdulsahib, Layth S. Jasim Al-Hayder

“…The hydrogels were biocompatible when evaluated for their cytotoxic effect using the fibroblast cell line of mice (L929), where κC-Sa/ZnO was more biocompatible than κC-Sa. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of kaolin glass cullet ceramics modified with transition metal oxides for enhanced mechanical and optical properties by R. M. Khattab, M. A. Marzouk, H. E. H. Sadek

“…Phase identification and chemical composition analysis were carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and dispersive X-ray fluorescence (XRF), while physical properties such as bulk density, apparent porosity, hardness, and microstructure were evaluated through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Effect of Cotton Stalk Biochar Content on the Properties of Cotton Stalk and Residual Film Composites by Zhipeng Song, Xiaoyun Lian, Junhui Ran, Xuan Zheng, Xufeng Wang, Xiaoqing Lian

“…Mechanical properties were evaluated using a universal testing machine and texture analyzer, Shore D hardness was measured using a durometer, and microstructure was analyzed using a high-resolution digital optical microscope. …”
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Enhancing attachment of human gingival fibroblasts to periodontally compromised teeth: A comparative analysis of hyaluronic acid, EDTA, enamel matrix derivatives by Baher Khaled Felemban

“…Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate fibroblast-root surface adhesion and determine whether periodontitis-damaged root surface microstructure can be restored using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and an enamel matrix derivative (EMD), individually or in combination. …”
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Multiresponse optimization applied to friction-stir processing to enhance wear and corrosion performance in Al–Si alloys by Denner Traiano, Silvia do Nascimento Rosa, Luciano Augusto Lourençato, Angel Sánchez Roca, Mario César Sánchez Orozco, Hipólito Domingo Carvajal Fals

“…The proposed model offers a reliable method to optimize FSP, leading to aluminum surfaces with superior microstructure, hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance.…”
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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

“…The study was undertaken to evaluate multilevel designed carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) obtained by hydrothermal method, as a bone substitute in healing bone defects with or without corticosteroid treatment in rats as assessed by histopathologic methods. …”
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Effect of friction stir processing parameters on mechanical properties of different aluminum alloy plates by Mohamed S. El-Sayed, Masoud Ibrahim, Ahmed I. Abdel-Aziz

“…Tensile tests and hardness evaluations were conducted to assess the mechanical properties. …”
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