The Cu–Sn multilevel gradient heterogeneous interface interpenetrative growth mechanism and its regulation strategies by Yulu Ouyang, Yahui Liu, Guoshang Zhang, Tao Huang, Weiwei Lu, Dong Liu, Aikui Liu, Kexing Song

“…This study investigates the microstructural characteristics of the heterogeneous interface of hot-dip Sn-plated Cu subjected to multistage heat treatment. …”
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Evaluation of cavitation erosion resistance of Al-Si casting alloys: effect of eutectic and intermetallic phases by Marialaura Tocci, Annalisa Pola, Lorenzo Montesano, G. Marina La Vecchia

“…Samples of AlSi3, AlSi9 and AlSi9CuFe were characterized from the microstructural point of view. Hardness measurements were also performed. …”
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Study on the mechanics and self-sensing properties of ultrahigh-performance shotcrete containing waste glass aggregates by Jing Wang, Songze Wu, Yunlong Zhang, Xuesong Qian

“…The study revealed the trends in the mechanical and electrical properties of concrete from a microstructural perspective and provided explanations for the alkali‒silica reaction outcomes. …”
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First in situ calcite U–Pb dating revealing the past episodes of the 2019 Le Teil Earthquake (France) by Gébelin, Aude, Matonti, Christophe, Larroque, Christophe, Carr, Patrick, Ampuero, Jean-Paul

“…Here, we present the first in situ calcite U–Pb data acquired on well-characterized microstructures from core samples from a first exploratory drilling conducted in the NE part of the La Rouvière fault. …”
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Study on the nuclear shield behaviors of basalt/carbon fibers reinforced PbO blended epoxy matrix composite – A novel material for thermal insulation applications by Raja Thandavamoorthy, Yuvarajan Devarajan

“…The composite exhibits improved gamma-ray attenuation compared to conventional materials, due to the high atomic number of lead, which enhances photon absorption and scattering mechanisms.Microstructural analysis provides detailed insights into the composite's structure. …”
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Integrating machine learning with advanced processing and characterization for polycrystalline materials: a methodology review and application to iron-based superconductors by Akiyasu Yamamoto, Akinori Yamanaka, Kazumasa Iida, Yusuke Shimada, Satoshi Hata

“…We focus on the constituents of polycrystalline materials (i.e. grains, grain boundaries [GBs], and microstructures) and summarize their various aspects (experimental synthesis, artificial single GBs, multiscale experimental data acquisition via electron microscopy, formation process modeling, property description modeling, 3D reconstruction, and data-driven design methods). …”
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Influence of Curing Humidity on the Compressive Strength of Gypsum-Cemented Similar Materials by Weiming Guan, Dongsheng Zhang, Yingyuan Wen, Xufeng Wang

“…In this study, 140 gypsum-cemented similar material specimens were chosen to study their curing procedure with different relative humidity, which is 10%–15%, 40%, 60%, and 80%, respectively. SEM microstructures and XRD spectra were adopted to detect the correlation between microstructures and macroscopic mechanical strength during curing. …”
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Distorting crack-front geometry for enhanced toughness by manipulating bioinspired heterogeneity by Kaijin Wu, Zhaoqiang Song, Mengqi Liu, Zewen Wang, Si-Ming Chen, Shu-Hong Yu, Linghui He, Yong Ni

“…Here we highlight a distorted crack-front geometric toughening mechanism by manipulating bioinspired anisotropic heterogeneities of microstructural orientations and component properties. …”
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Mimicking Axon Growth and Pruning by Photocatalytic Growth and Chemical Dissolution of Gold on Titanium Dioxide Patterns by Fatemeh Abshari, Moritz Paulsen, Salih Veziroglu, Alexander Vahl, Martina Gerken

“…A potassium iodide (KI) solution is employed to dissolve the gold microstructures. We introduce a real-time monitoring setup based on an optical transmission microscope. …”
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A study on the effect of nano-precipitates on fracture behavior of nano-structured Al-2wt%Cu alloy fabricated by accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process by Azad B., Borhani E.

“…The microstructures were studied by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Directed energy deposition (DED) of Inconel 718-SS316 L bimetallic structures: Experimental investigations and optimization through artificial humming bird algorithm for improved h... by D. Rajamani, A.R. Vinod, K. Niranjan Reddy, M. Siva Kumar

“…This study reveals the insights into the development of bimetallic structures through DED process with their microstructures, process-property relationship and multi-response optimization through metaheuristic algorithms concerning the improved high strain rate and mechanical characteristics.…”
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FORMATION OF NANOCRYSTAL STATE IN DETAILS OF CARBON STRUCURAL STEELS by A. A. Andrushevich, G. I. Aniskovich, p L. Kantor, D. V. Kuchuk

“…The methods of research and experimental data on the microstructural structure of the strengthened parts of the working bodies of agricultural machinery made from carbon steels of the lowered hardenability are given. …”
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New high-speed steel for the cast metal-cutting tool by A. S. Chaus, М. Zhitnanski

“…There are discussed the results of microstructural analysis and mechanical tests of the cast high-speed steel in which tungsten is substituted by chromium.…”
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Half-Covered ‘Glitter-Cake’ AM@SE Composite: A Novel Electrode Design for High Energy Density All-Solid-State Batteries by Min Ji Kim, Jin-Sung Park, Jin Woong Lee, Sung Eun Wang, Dowoong Yoon, Jong Deok Lee, Jung Hyun Kim, Taeseup Song, Ju Li, Yun Chan Kang, Dae Soo Jung

“…Highlights A novel electrode design for high energy density all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) is realized through the control of nano- and microstructures. An active materials@solid electrolyte composite with a half-covered “glitter-cake” morphology is adopted to optimize the transport of electrons and ions in the electrode. …”
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Liquid Phase Separation Mechanism of Cu-40 wt.% Pb Hypermonotectic Alloys by Xiaosi Sun, Weixin Hao, Teng Ma, Junting Zhang, Guihong Geng

“…Solidification microstructures of Cu-40 wt.% Pb alloy were examined under different undercooling degrees. …”
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An ecofriendly approach to explore the physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar reinforced with Abutilon indicum fibres by V Aarthipriya, C Umarani

“…This study aims to examine the performance of Abutilon indicum fibre reinforced cement mortar with varied fibre contents and fibre lengths based on physical, mechanical and microstructural properties. Three different fibre lengths, 5, 10 and 15 mm and varying fibre contents of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 wt% were considered. …”
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Ag–Cu solid–liquid interface velocity and growth morphology dependence on material data variations under rapid solidification conditions by D. Cietek, R. J. Hebert

“…The resulting microstructures are analysed from cross-sections using scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Growth of MoS₂ Nanosheets on Brush-Shaped PI–ZnO Hybrid Nanofibers and Study of the Photocatalytic Performance by Zhenjun Chang, Zhengzheng Liao, Jie Han, Qiang Liu, Xiaoling Sun

“…The design and preparation of advanced hybrid nanofibers with controllable microstructures will be interesting because of their potential high-efficiency applications in the environmental and energy domains. …”
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Superselective embolic particle guidance in vessel networks via shape-adaptive acoustic manipulation by Yucheng Luo, Qiu Yin, Keke Chen, Zhaoyu Deng, Xiaozhou Liu, Yinning Zhou, Benpeng Zhu, Wenming Zhang, Zhichao Ma

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Utilization of asphalt waste Dust and fly ash for sustainable mortar by Ayawanna Jiratchaya, Kingnoi Namthip, Sertsoongnern Pimchanok, Chaiyaput Salisa

“…The compressive strength and microstructures were investigated to propose the suitable ratio of AD and FA for sustainable mortar. …”
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