Optimization of rice husk ash-based alkali activated composites (AAC) blended with bauxite and GGBS for sustainable building materials by Kalyan Kumar Moulick, Amit Shiuly, Soumya Bhattacharjya, Debasis Sau

“…The result revealed critical microstructural features such as gel phases and partial crystallinity, contributing to the material’s strength and durability. …”
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Mixing temperature optimization and modification mechanism of medical masks modified asphalt: Insights from computational chemistry by Heyang Ding, Hongren Gong, Lin Cong

“…Fluorescence microscopy and multi-band spectroscopy were employed to acquire the microstructure. Binding modes in MMA were determined using binding sites exploration, evaluating the energy composition of each binding mode through quantum chemistry (QC). …”
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Durability assessment of a highly eco-efficient low-cement Basic Oxygen Furnace slag concrete by Tainá Varela de Melo, Maria Teresa Paulino Aguilar, Laís Cristina Barbosa Costa, Juliana Fadini Natalli, José Maria Franco de Carvalho, Ricardo André Fiorotti Peixoto

“… Abstract This paper evaluates the performance of a highly eco-efficient low-cement concrete incorporating Basic Oxygen Furnace slag (BOFS) as a raw material. …”
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Experimental and Computational Approaches for the Structural Study of Novel Ca-Rich Zeolites from Incense Stick Ash and Their Application for Wastewater Treatment by Virendra Kumar Yadav, Nisha Choudhary, Daoud Ali, G. Gnanamoorthy, Gajendra Kumar Inwati, Mohammed HA. Almarzoug, Gokhlesh Kumar, Samreen Heena Khan, Mitesh B. Solanki

“…FTIR and XRD helped in the identification of the microstructure and crystalline nature of the zeolites and also confirmed the synthesis of Ca-based zeolite with two thetas at 25.7°. …”
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THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DESIGN RATIOS ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE: A PARAMETRIC STUDY USING THE TAGUCHI METHOD by Ahmed Radhi Taha, Dr. Alyaa Abbas Al-Attar, Hasan Mohammed Ahmed

“…Moreover, scanning electron microscopy was evaluated to show the geopolymer concrete microstructure. …”
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Assessment the impact of palygorskite modified by chlorides on speciation and environmental risk of heavy metals in soil contaminated by Elnour Mohamed, Jun Ren, Ling Tao, Azizza Mala

“…Abstract This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of palygorskite (PAL) modified with various chlorides (PMNaCl), (PMCaCl2), (PMMgCl2), (PMFeCl3) and (PMAlCl3) in stabilizing Cu and Ni in contaminated soils. …”
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Vitamin E Microencapsulation via Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Potential Use in Skin Care and Dermatological Applications by Daniela Dias, Berta Nogueiro Estevinho

“…To address these challenges, this study developed zein-based microstructures encapsulating vitamin E using electrohydrodynamic (EHD) techniques and evaluated how zein concentration affects morphology and release behavior. …”
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A study on the effective utilization of ultrafine fly ash and silica fume content in high-performance concrete through an experimental approach by Arava Lekhya, N. Senthil Kumar

“…A total of 16 mixes were prepared and evaluated in three stages. The first stage involved assessing the mechanical properties using compressive strength test and non-destructive test (NDT) results at various intervals. …”
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Tempering temperature effect on the static and impact properties of 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steels by Gülcan Toktaş, Adem Biçer

“…This study investigated the impact of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties and microstructure of 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steels, which are commonly utilized in the manufacturing of leaf springs. …”
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Environmentally sustainable epoxy nanocomposite coating reinforced with chitosan derived nitrogen doped graphene for enhanced corrosion resistance and mechanical performance by Marwa Adel, Dalia S. Fathy, Osama Abo El-eneen

“…Abstract The current study evaluates the anticorrosive performance of Epoxy coating augmented with a distinctive, environmentally safe, nitrogen-doped graphene. …”
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Influence of core-shell particle toughening agent on performances of epoxy based medium temperature curing adhesive film by CHEN Yu, ZHAO Shenglong, LIU Qingfang

“…The influence of core-shell particle toughening agent on the microstructure， glass transition temperature （Tg）， bonding properties， and high-temperature resistance properties of the medium temperature curing adhesive films are studied. …”
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Study on Filter Cake Removal Fluid of EZFLOW Weak Gel Drilling Fluid by Haohan Hu, Youlin Hu, Xuejing Weng

“…The rheological mechanism was investigated through microstructural characterization, revealing that the microstructure comprises a reversible network structure with sol particles either encapsulated within the network or embedded at nodal points. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBRANOUS PATHOLOGY OF HEPATOCYTES THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATION by I.Yu. Bagmut, I.L. Kolisnyk, A.V. Titkova, Yu.K. Rezunenko, O.D. Boiagina

“…The intensity of lipid peroxidation (LPO) in liver of rats which were administered sodium fluoride orally for a long time at doses of 1/10 and 1/100 LD50, was evaluated by the content of its molecular products - diene conjugates (DC), and MDA-reagents Schiff bases. …”
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Biomass ash (BA) waste as an activator to produce carbon-negative cement by Zehao Lei, Sara Pavia

“…A modified loss on ignition test is proposed to evaluate the embodied carbon of biomass ash.The OBA's main chemical constituents: K2O and CaO, afford outstanding activation and alkalinity to release Ca2+ Si4+ and Al3+ from GGBS to form calcite, hydrotalcite, C-(A)-S-H and amorphous cements. …”
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High-Temperature Properties of LP-DED Additive Manufactured Ferritic STS 430 Deposits on Martensitic STS 410 Base Metal by Samsub Byun, Hyun-Ki Kang, Namhyun Kang, Seunghun Lee

“…The analyses of phase transformations and microstructural evolutions of LP-DED FSS 430 on MSS 410 BM were carried out using X-ray diffraction, SEM, and EBSD. …”
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Experimental and numerical investigation of sliding wear of heat-treated 316L stainless steel additively manufactured by Germán Omar Barrionuevo, Héctor Calvopiña, Alexis Debut, Cristian Pérez-Salinas

“…Stainless steel specimens fabricated by AM have been extensively evaluated in load-bearing applications, showing an adequate response concerning mechanical strength. …”
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Effect of accelerated carbonation on fine cement paste aggregates by Marión Bustamante, Viviana Letelier, Bruno Wenzel, Cristian Torres, Estefania Loyola, José Marcos Ortega

“…Accelerated carbonation is suggested as a potential alternative for carbon dioxide sequestration, which also improves the microstructure of recycled concrete aggregates. In this study, the carbonation parameters of model aggregates derived from cement pastes with two different water/cement ratios (i.e., 0.5 and 0.7) were evaluated in order to maximize the benefits of the carbonation process on their density and absorption. …”
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Effect of lysine-assisted ultrasonic and vacuum tumbling treatment on the quality of chicken breast meat in canned foods by Xiaoyu Xu, Huimin Liu, Peizi Sun, Dongmei Li

“…The texture, moisture mobility and distribution, microstructure, and sensory acceptability of the chicken meat were evaluated. …”
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Effect of high chromium content additions in iron-bonded Ti(C,N) cermets: a hardness-toughness tradeoff by Tabeen Halawat Pampori, Mart Kolnes, Kristjan Juhani, Marek Tarraste, Jakob Kübarsepp

“…This study investigates the effect of varying chromium (Cr) concentrations (20, 30, and 40 binder wt%) on the microstructural evolution, phase composition, and mechanical properties of Fe-bonded Ti(C,N)-based cermets. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction and Microencapsulation of <i>Durvillaea incurvata</i> Polyphenols: Toward a Stable Anti-Inflammatory Ingredient for Functional Foods by Nicolás Muñoz-Molina, Javier Parada, Angara Zambrano, Carina Chipon, Paz Robert, María Salomé Mariotti-Celis

“…The extract’s anti-inflammatory capacity was assessed in vitro through hyaluronidase inhibition, and its cytotoxicity was evaluated using gastrointestinal cell models (HT-29 and Caco-2). …”
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