Investigating the Photocatalytic Behavior of Manganese-Zinc Ferrite and the Effect of Its Concentration on the Degradation of Methylene Blue in the Presence of Visible Light by S. Shahedi, S. Hasani, Z. Daneshfar, A.R. Mashreghi, Z. Zoghaghi

“…Initially, the nanoparticles were synthesized using a self-combustion sol-gel method, and their phase composition and microstructural characteristics were evaluated through X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy, respectively. …”
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An investigation into enhancing sand stability and minimizing dust emissions through bacterial treatment in arid regions by Huan Tao, Panpan Jiang, Jili Qu, Yuandong Huang

“…Field trials on man-made dunes and trapezoidal sandy land applied bacterial and cementation solutions (urea, calcium chloride, nutrients) in varying frequencies (1–8 spray cycles). Comprehensive evaluations included bearing capacity tests, wind erosion measurements (erosion pins), crust thickness analysis, and permeability assessments, supported by SEM, XRD, and EDS to elucidate microstructural changes. …”
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Novel Amperometric Sensor Based on Glassy Graphene for Flow Injection Analysis by Ramtin Eghbal Shabgahi, Alexander Minkow, Michael Wild, Dietmar Kissinger, Alberto Pasquarelli

“…The voltammetric response of glassy graphene electrodes was further evaluated using the surface-insensitive [Ru(NH₃)₆]^3+/2+ redox marker, the surface-sensitive [Fe(CN)₆]^3−/4− redox couple, and adrenaline, demonstrating that electron transfer efficiency is governed by annealing temperature and substrate-induced microstructural changes. …”
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Investigation of failure mechanism in tensile loading of Cu-AISI4140 steel joints fabricated by spark plasma welding by Mehdi Naderi, Mohammad Reza Toroghinejad, Ahmad Kermanpur

“…Tensile loading was applied to evaluate mechanical properties of the joints. Microstructural analyses of the joints were performed using scanning electron microscopy, while the fracture surfaces of the samples after tensile testing were examined using field emission scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Critical Extraction Parameters for Maximizing Oil Yield from Spent Coffee Grounds by Ingryd Mayer Krinski, Vinícius Reisdorfer Leite, Luis Mauro Moura, Viviana Cocco Mariani

“…This study investigates the influence of key parameters—solvent type, extraction time, temperature, and particle size—on oil extraction, and evaluates the oil quality using FTIR. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also employed to observe microstructural changes in SCG before and after extraction with both polar and non-polar solvents. …”
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Effect of hydrothermal aging on color stability and translucency of two zirconia generations compared to lithium disilicate ceramics by Atef Ahmed Elzoughary, Tamer Abel Rahim Hamza, Mohamed Fawzy Metwally

“…Color difference (∆E00), translucency parameter (TP00), and contrast ratio (CR) were evaluated. The microstructural analysis was performed using x-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Effects of microbially induced calcite precipitation on static liquefaction behavior of a gold tailings sand by Hamed Behzadipour, Abouzar Sadrekarimi

“…Calcified tailings were then sheared under constant-volume and constant vertical stress conditions to evaluate their undrained and drained shearing behaviors. …”
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Investigation of In Vitro Corrosion and Wear Properties of Biomedical Coatings Applied to Ti6Al4V Alloy Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting by Ali İhsan Bahçepinar, İbrahim Aydin

“…A comprehensive analysis was conducted to examine the microstructural, chemical, and mechanical properties of the coatings. …”
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Degradation of concrete panels in air scrubbers by Marie Giroudon, Marlène Fourré, Isabelle Frigout, Alexandra Bertron

“…This study aims to analyse runoff water compositions over 12 months and to evaluate the degradation mechanisms of two types of altered concrete: XA2 (exposed for 12 months) and XF1 (exposed for 10 years), through microstructural, chemical, and mineralogical analyses. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of the Co(ii), Ni(ii), and Cu(ii) complexes with a 1,2,4-triazine derivative ligand by Althubeiti Khaled

“…Finally, the antibacterial activity of the synthesized complexes was evaluated against five microbial strains to assess the impact of complexation on the antibacterial profile of the free ligand. …”
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Formation and Characterization of Mycelium–Potato Protein Hybrid Materials for Application in Meat Analogs or Substitutes by Ramdattu Santhapur, Disha Jayakumar, David Julian McClements

“…The PP-MCP composites were evaluated for their physicochemical, rheological, textural, and microstructural properties using electrophoresis, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic shear rheology, texture profile analysis, confocal fluorescence microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy analyses. …”
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Analysis of mechanical properties of fly ash and boiler slag integrated geopolymer composites by Jasim Ahmed Chowdhury, Md. Shahidul Islam, Md. Ashraful Islam, Md Abdullah Al Bari, Arup Kumar Debnath

“…FA and BS were combined with alkali activators (AA) to evaluate their mechanical and physical properties under varying compositions and curing conditions. …”

NaOH Molarity Effect on Mechanical and Hydrochloric Acid Resistance of Geopolymer Mortar Based on Slag by Mahmoud Ziada, Zahraa Mohammed Kamil Al-Mayali

“…Compressive strength, microstructural analysis, flexural strength, UPV, and mass changes tests were also conducted after 14 and 28 days of exposure to HCl. …”

Microvascular heterogeneity exploration in core and invasive zones of orthotopic rat glioblastoma via ultrasound localization microscopy by Xing Hu, Gaobo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiandi Zhang, Rong Xie, Xin Liu, Hong Ding

“…ULM is expected to effectively evaluate glioblastoma anti-vascular therapy response. …”
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Fatigue behavior of sintered, glazed and glass-infiltrated surfaces of 5Y-PSZ bonded plates by Ana Carolina da Silva, Laura Patrícia Nadal Ortiz, Larissa Márcia Martins Alves, Kiara Serafini Dapieve, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Marco Antonio Bottino, Gilmar Patrocínio Thim, Luiz Felipe Valandro, Renata Marques de Melo Marinho

“…The topographic, microstructural, and fractographic analyses were performed by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Study on Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Titanium Diboride (TiB2) Reinforced Al7075 Composites by Taguchi Technique by Suhas B G, Chidanand Kishor MANGRULKAR, kiran K.U., Umesh G L

“…Al7075-TiB2 composites' wear and mechanical characteristics were evaluated. The microstructural investigation titanium diboride verified the stable interfacial bond between the matrix and reinforcing material as well as the uniform distribution of TiB2 particles. …”
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Investigation of large-aspect ratio microgrooves on silicon nitride ceramic by WJALM by Hai Su, Jinjin Han, Bin He, Wasim Ahmad, Aqib Mashood Khan, Rui Ma, Kai Ding, Linglei Kong, Qilin Li, Weining Lei

“…A comparative investigation of LOM and WJALM is initially conducted to evaluate the heat-affected zone (HAZ), geometric characteristics and sidewall surface quality of LAR Si3N4 microgrooves. …”
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Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets and Nanosized Al₄C₃ Formation on the Wear Properties of Hot Extruded Al-Based Nanocomposites by Mihail Kolev, Rumyana Lazarova, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova

“…The effect of GNPs and nanosized carbides on the tribological properties of the composites was evaluated using dry friction pin-on-disk tests to assess wear resistance and the coefficient of friction (COF). …”
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Synthesis of Al7075/TiB2-Al2O3 In-Situ Hybrid Composite by Stir Casting Method by B. Sharifian, G. H. Borhani, E. Mohammad Sharifi

“…The stir casted composites were hot extruded at 465 °C with extrusion ratio of 6:1 and ram speed of 5 mm/s. The microstructures (optical microscopy and TEM) and mechanical properties (hardness and tensile testing) of samples were evaluated. …”
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Lightweight aluminum joint design: Enhancement of mechanical properties through novel inter-layer and powder additives in friction stir welding by Equbal Ahmed, Muhammed Muaz, Sajjad Arif, Ravi Kant, Syed Mohd Hamza, Md Kashif Alim, Musab Ahmad Khan, Jaber Abu Qudeiri, Sanan H. Khan

“…This study systematically evaluates the impact of inter-layers and powder additives on the mechanical properties of aluminum FSW joints. …”
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