Enhanced Electrical Property and Thermal Stability in Lead-Free BNT–BT–BF Ceramics by Kangle Zhou, Enxiang Hou, Yanfeng Qu, Yan Mu, Junjun Wang

“…In this work, lead-free ((1−x)(0.94Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃-0.06BaTiO₃)-xBiFeO₃ (x = 0.08, 0.10, 0.12)) ceramics were synthesized using a conventional solid-state method, with systematic investigation of phase evolution, microstructural characteristics, and their coupled effects on electromechanical performance and thermal stability. …”
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Effect of silica precursor on the synthesis of Zn2SiO4-based material by Jallouli Necib, Irina Hussainova, Rocío E. Rojas-Hernandez

“…This work explores the impact of reaction temperature (700â1300 °C) on phase evolution and microstructural changes. A comprehensive characterization was carried out using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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MRI Delta Radiomics to Track Early Changes in Tumor Following Radiation: Application in Glioblastoma Mouse Model by Mohammed S. Alshuhri, Haitham F. Al-Mubarak, Abdulrahman Qaisi, Ahmad A. Alhulail, Abdullah G. M. AlMansour, Yahia Madkhali, Sahal Alotaibi, Manal Aljuhani, Othman I. Alomair, A. Almudayni, F. Alablani

“…Radiomics, a rapidly emerging field, provides an opportunity to extract features from MRI scans, offering new insights into tumor biology and treatment response. This study evaluates the potential of delta radiomics, the study of changes in radiomic features over time in response to treatment or disease progression, exploring the potential of delta radiomics to track temporal radiation changes in tumor morphology and microstructure. …”
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Dietary effect of Galega orientalis Lam. flavonoid extract on broilers’ growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and bone metabolism by Nana I. Tchana, Huiyan Zhang, Yinchuan Pan, Shiyi Wang, Dieudonné M. Dansou, Xiaoxuan Xia, Qingyu Zhao, Chaohua Tang, Junmin Zhang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of dietary Galega orientalis Lam. flavonoid extract (GOLFE) on production performance, biological markers, and bone health of white-feather broilers. …”
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Characterizing Breast Tumor Heterogeneity Through IVIM-DWI Parameters and Signal Decay Analysis by Si-Wa Chan, Chun-An Lin, Yen-Chieh Ouyang, Guan-Yuan Chen, Chein-I Chang, Chin-Yao Lin, Chih-Chiang Hung, Chih-Yean Lum, Kuo-Chung Wang, Ming-Cheng Liu

“…The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate different methods for breast tumor characterization using IVIM-DWI data treated as hyperspectral image stacks. …”
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Modeling the effects of initial grain size, martensitic transformation induced dynamic grain refinement, phases, and texture on strength of a high entropy alloy using crystal plast... by Zhangxi Feng, Brandon A. McWilliams, Rajiv S. Mishra, Marko Knezevic

“…Microstructurally flexible high entropy alloys (HEAs) can be tailored for strength via dual-phase strengthening mechanisms, which originate from the strain-induced phase transformation microstructural phenomena. …”
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Controllable surface carrier type of metal oxide nanocrystals for multifunctional photocatalysis by Han Li, Yingchun Ding, Kaiyi Luo, Qiuping Zhang, Huan Yuan, Shuyan Xu, Ming Xu

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Unraveling carbonate fault dynamics, from friction to decarbonation, through the 1959 Mw 7.2 earthquake in Montana by Nina Zamani, Michael A. Murphy, Eric C. Ferré, Fabrice Barou

“…Abstract Seismic rupture in carbonate rocks influences fault friction behavior through thermal evolution and mineral reactions. Focusing on the 1959 Mw 7.2 Hebgen Lake event in western Yellowstone, Montana, the largest earthquake on a normal fault in the United States, we analyze fault rock microstructures and mineralogical changes to constrain frictional heating on the fault plane. …”
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Effect of Mg-rich filler metal on weld zone properties in pulsed laser-welded ultra-fine grain AA6061: A Taguchi optimization study by S. Karami, M.H. Siadati, M. Yousefieh

“…This study investigates the effects of filler metal with high magnesium (Mg) content at different heat inputs on microstructural evolution, strengthening mechanisms, and reduction of welding defects in pulsed laser welding (PLW) of ultra-fine-grained (UFG) AA6061 sheets. …”
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Innovations and Applications in Lightweight Concrete: Review of Current Practices and Future Directions by Diptikar Behera, Kuang-Yen Liu, Firmansyah Rachman, Aman Mola Worku

“…In essence, LWC’s holistic development embodies a paradigm shift toward resilient, low-carbon infrastructure, cementing its role as a pivotal material in the evolution of next-generation sustainable construction.…”
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Growth Kinetics of Ni₃Ga₇ in Ni/Ga System During Interfacial Reaction Diffusion by Jun Peng, Tao Wang, Shuai Zhang

“…This study investigated the phase transformation kinetics and microstructural evolution in the Ni/Ga couple. The diffusion reaction behavior between nickel and gallium was characterized from 323 K to 623 K for different annealing times. …”
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Electrochemical additive manufacturing of ultra-low friction multilayered Ni nanocomposite coatings reinforced by heterostructured 2D materials by Honggang Zhang, Jiaheng Ling, Ning Hou, Haibin Liu

“…Mechanistically, synergistic interactions among 2D material phases govern crystal orientation, dislocation behavior, and tribofilm evolution. These findings reveal the role of multilayered architectures in simultaneously tuning mechanical strength and frictional behavior of the coatings. …”
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Study on the Effects of Partial Pressure on X52M Pipeline Hydrogen Embrittlement Properties in High-Pressure Hydrogen Environments by Zhao　Qian, Liu　Haixiao, Li　Ming, Wang　Bing, Li　Ba, Jia　Shujun, Liu　Qingyou

“…Through the slow tensile and fatigue life tests under high pressure gas phase environment， the influence law of plasticity and fatigue life properties under different hydrogen partial pressure on X52M pipeline steel （mass fraction /%： 0.04C，0.98Mn，0.010P，0.001S，0.033Nb，0.033V，0.16Cr，0.014Ti） were contrastive studied， Various characterization techniques， including metallographic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）， were utilized to examine the microstructural evolution and fracture mechanisms. The results indicated that the loss rate of slow tensile section shrinkage increased significantly with the increasing of hydrogen partial pressure， the ductility loss was measured to be 10.5%， 17.5%， and 28.5% under 4 ， 6 ，10 MPa hydrogen pressure， respectively. …”
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Mechanisms and modelling of diffusion in solids: a multiscale framework with industrial case studies and AI enhancements by Obinna Onyebuchi Barah, Faith Natukunda, Ige Bori, Kelechi John Ukagwu

“…Abstract Diffusion in solids is a fundamental mechanism governing mass transport, phase transformations, and microstructural evolution in metals, alloys, and functional materials. …”
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Correlated fermionic-bosonic insulating states in twisted hetero-trilayer semiconductors by Boyi Xu, Jinyue Fu, Lanyu Huang, Cuihuan Ge, Zheyuan Xu, Weihao Zheng, Qiqi Deng, Shengyi Xie, Qingjun Tong, Dong Li, Ying Jiang, Hongtao Yuan, Anlian Pan

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Influence of Mn on nanobainite formation kinetics and austenite retention in Al-added medium-Mn steels subjected to hybrid isothermal annealing by Mateusz Morawiec, Jarosław Opara, Adam Skowronek, Alireza Kalhor, Aleksandra Kozłowska, Anna Wojtacha, Adam Grajcar

“…This study investigates the bainite transformation kinetics, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of Al-alloyed 3MnNb and 4MnNb multiphase steels subjected to a novel hybrid heat treatment. …”
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Synergistic effects of mannoprotein and ultrasound on the interfacial properties, flavor, and structure of yeast protein by Jin Luo, Li Liang, Yongzhao Bi, Xialei Liu, Kaina Qiao, Zunying Liu, Xiangzhao Mao, Baoguo Sun, Yuyu Zhang

“…Furthermore, the protein particle size was reduced from 257.67 nm to 159.33 nm after the treatment, thereby improving its solubility, emulsifying, and foaming capacities. Sensory evaluations, combined with E-tongue, E-nose, and HS-SPME-GC–MS analyses, revealed a significant reduction in the unpleasant yeast flavor of YP (p < 0.05). …”
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Investigation of high-temperature wear behaviour of Mo-alloyed SS316 laser claddings deposited by LDED for heat exchanger tubes by C.R. Aprameya, Sharnappa Joladarashi, M.R. Ramesh

“…Microstructural evolution, wear mechanisms, and oxide formation were comprehensively analyzed using FE-SEM, XRD, EDS, and Raman spectroscopy, while surface topography was assessed with 3D non-contact profilometry. …”
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Experimental Study on Silt Stabilization Using Alkali-activated Rice Husk Ash Geopolymer by XU Hong, WANG Xu, CHEN Wei, ZHANG Yue-lin, LI Bo-han

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to analyze the composition of hydration products, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to characterize the microstructural evolution, systematically revealing the “activation-cementation-strengthening” mechanism.…”
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Photothermal‐Responsive Soluble Microneedle Patches for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Therapy by Fei Yu, Xuan Zhao, Qian Wang, Yifei Niu, Peng Xiao, Jinze Zhang, Keyi Fei, Yuancong Huang, Liu Liu, Po‐Han Fang, Xinyue Du, Weihua Li, Dalian He, Tingting Zhang, Saiqun Li, Jin Yuan

“…The therapeutic efficiency of rosiglitazone loaded MN (ROSI‐MN) treatment for MGD is evaluated in high‐fat mice. After three months of treatments, ROSI‐MN administration significantly alleviated MGD clinical manifestations, including ocular surface damage, lipid deposits, glandular hypertrophy, and inflammatory infiltration, ultimately improving the microstructure and biofunction of MGs. …”
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