Accessory graphite in phyllites as indicator of metamorphic grade and stage (Szendrő Mts., NE Hungary) by Lívia Leskóné Majoros, Máté Zs. Leskó, Krisztián Fintor, Ferenc Móricz, Délia Bulátkó-Debus, Sándor Szakáll, Ferenc Kristály

“…Graphite-bearing rocks from intensely folded black phyllites (black schists) near Meszes village in the Szendrő Mts., NE-Hungary, were analyzed using ore microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF). …”
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Investigating the Influence of Mechanical Loads on Built-Up Edge Formation Across Different Length Scales at Diamond–Transition Metal Interfaces by Mazen S. Alghamdi, Mohammed T. Alamoudi, Rami A. Almatani, Meenakshisundaram Ravi Shankar

“…The configuration of the interface region of diamond and transition metals was characterized and analyzed using focused ion beam (FIB) milling and subsequently characterized through transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Study of the physical and biological properties of nanocomposite materials obtained with laser radiation by U. E. Kurilova, A. Yu. Gerasimenko

“…A layer of liquid dispersion of the components on a silicon substrate or in a container was irradiated with laser radiation to form the solid nanocomposite material. The microstructure of the obtained samples was analyzed with X-ray microtomography, the tensile strength was investigated using a testing machine. …”
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Research progress on sintering additive used for high thermal conductivity silicon nitride ceramics by WANG Yuelong, WU Haoyang, JIA Baorui, ZHANG Yiming, ZHANG Zhirui, LIU Chang, TIAN Jianjun, QIN Mingli

“…Sintering additives have the great influence on the sintering activity, microstructure, and the second phase composition of silicon nitride, and then affect the thermal conductivity of ceramics. …”
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Microscopic investigation on current-carrying wear on surface of pantograph carbon slide surface of metro train by HUANG Mian, YANG Bing, XIAO Shoune, WEI Wenbo, FAN Xinguang, GONG Haiyong

“…In order to explore the wear mechanism of pantograph carbon slide surface, taking the pantograph copper to impregnate carbon slide material before and after the wear of a domestic subway line as the object, the surface microstructure and chemical composition of the carbon slide were tested and analyzed by electron microscope, laser confocal microscopy, scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrometer. …”
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Alterations in White Matter Structure in Sleep-Related Epilepsies: A TBSS-Based Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study by Wang Z, Liu W, Feng X, Wang Q, Ning X, Xing W

“…The DTI indicators, including Fractional Anisotropy (FA), Mean Diffusivity (MD), Axial Diffusivity (AD) and Radial Diffusivity (RD), were compared between the two groups using Tract-Based Spatial Statistics (TBSS) to analyze alterations in WM microstructure. Altered WM was correlated with the age of onset and disease duration of SRE.Results: Compared to the HC, FA decreased in the genu of the corpus callosum (GCC) and the left anterior corona radiata (ACR_L) in SRE. …”
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Microscopic Parameter Extraction and Corresponding Strength Prediction of Cemented Paste Backfill at Different Curing Times by Xuebin Qin, Lang Liu, Pai Wang, Mei Wang, Jie Xin

“…To accurately and intuitively study the influence of microscopic parameters and mechanical responses of the consolidation process of cemented paste backfill (CPB), a method is proposed for characterizing its geometric and morphological characteristics and its mechanical response. A set of microstructure parameter software is developed for analyzing the CPB consolidation process, which quantitatively analyzes the mechanical response of CPBs at a microscopic scale. …”
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Road Performance and Microscopic Mechanism Analysis of Modified Straw Fiber Asphalt Binder by Kun Wang, Qiong Wu, Peng Hu, Hao Xu, Lu Qu, Xiongao Li, Yuquan Lin, Guoyi Du, Tao Shi

“…Subsequently, a four-component test, SEM, Fourier transform infrared microscopy, and fluorescence microscope tests are performed to analyze the microstructure of the straw fiber and its effect on asphalt properties. …”
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Development of mechanical properties of plasma-facing components of blanket utilizing selective laser melting techniques by Zhiyong Wang, Zhihong Liu, Jianguo Ma, Huapeng Wu, Yifei Wu, Nengtao Zhou, Chengwen Li, Wangqi Shi, Tao Zhu, Jiefeng Wu

“…In this study, RAFM steel PFCs was fabricated using selective laser melting, and the impact of heat treatment processes on its microstructure and properties was thoroughly analyzed. …”
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Waste marble sludge and calcined clay brick powders in conventional cement farina production for cleaner built environment by Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, Jamal Khatib, Andre Gustavo de Sousa Galdino, Said Kenai, Ahmed Ashteyat, Raul D.S.G. Campilho, Roberto Alonso Gonzalez Lezcano, Gideon Olukunle Bamigboye, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy

“…Besides, to evaluate pozzolanic activity, the construction lime was mixed with the marble and brick wastes. The microstructure of the marble and brick waste was analyzed using X-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Bionic Silk Fibroin Film Induces Morphological Changes and Differentiation of Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cells by Kang Lu, Xiaodie Chen, Hong Tang, Mei Zhou, Gang He, Juan Liu, Xuting Bian, Yupeng Guo, Fan Lai, Mingyu Yang, Zhisong Lu, Kanglai Tang

“…SF films with smooth or bionic microstructure surfaces (5, 10, 15, 20 μm) were prepared. …”
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Multimodal dynamic retinal vessel analysis offers new insights in microvascular defects in Fabry’s disease by Abdelrahman Assaf, Konstantin Kotliar, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Ines Lanzl

“…The vascular response to flicker light was analyzed. Using mathematical signal analysis, the longitudinal microstructure of retinal vessels was assessed and unstimulated vessel wall oscillations were characterized. …”
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Choroid plexus aging: structural and vascular insights from the HCP-aging dataset by Zhe Sun, Chenyang Li, Jiangyang Zhang, Thomas Wisniewski, Yulin Ge

“…Despite its key role of in the blood-CSF barrier (BCSFB), detailed studies on age-related changes in its perfusion and microstructure remain limited. Methods We analyzed data from 641 healthy individuals aged between 36 and 90, using the Human Connectome Project Aging (HCP-A) dataset. …”
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Printing parameters optimization assisted by machine learning and sintering behavior of binder jetting 3D printed 2024Al alloy by Yuhang Qian, Xia Luo, Qianlong Wei, Bensheng Huang, Zhou Fan, Ruo Huang, Liang Zhang, Kurapova Olga Yu, Vladimir Gennadievich Konakov

“…The effects of layer thickness and resolution on the printed 2024Al green parts including relative density, dimensional change and compressive strength were analyzed. The green parts printed with the optimized printing parameters were sintered, and their sintering behavior was analyzed. …”
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A reduced cluster dynamics modeling of radiation damage in tungsten by Zhiyuan Li, Gaowen Ding, Pengchuang Liu, Tenglong Cong, Yang Li

“…This work aims to provide a robust tool for analyzing the microstructure of irradiated tungsten under both fission and fusion conditions.…”
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Development of Date Pit–Polystyrene Thermoplastic Heat Insulator Material: Physical and Thermal Properties by Basim Abu-Jdayil, Waseem Hittini, Abdel-Hamid Mourad

“…The thermal and physical characteristics of the produced composites were measured experimentally and analyzed theoretically in terms of date pit and polystyrene properties. …”
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Petroelastic modeling of carbonate reservoirs in the view of different void types by Ya. S. Grigoryan, I. O. Bayuk

“…In this paper, an effect of pores and fractures on the velocity of elastic waves is analyzed by petroelastic modeling. An example of solving an inverse problem is presented, involving the determination of fracture porosity and relative fracture opening using the data on elastic wave velocity and hydrocarbon reservoir density obtained during geophysical well logging.Aim. …”
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Deformation-induced pearlite transformation and spheroidization of bearing steel for new energy vehicles by Zhihui Chen, Xiaolong Gan, Man Liu, Zhengliang Xue, Hao Tian, Desheng Li, Guang Xu

“…Effects of deformation strains on the microstructure and mechanical properties of bearing steel for new energy vehicles were investigated by combining thermal simulation testing machine with optical microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction technology, scanning transmission electron microscopy and hardness tests, etc. …”
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Influence of Thermal Processing on In Vitro Starch Digestibility in Cereal-Based Infant Foods by Marianela D. Rodríguez, Nicolás F. Bongianino, Alberto E. León, Mariela C. Bustos

“…Untreated whole grain samples from each cereal served as controls. Samples were analyzed for microstructure, thermal properties, viscosity, and starch digestibility. …”
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Influence of Cyclic Impact Loading and Axial Stress on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Burst-Prone Coal by Shuang Gong, Zhen Wang, Lei Zhou, Wen Wang

“…The results of the microstructure analysis indicated a larger difference between the minimum and maximum reflectances of vitrinite for burst-prone coal. …”
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