Investigation of thermoplastic deformation behavior and microstructural evolution of CLF-1 steel for fusion blankets by Xu Shen, Gang Yao, Xiao-Yong Zhu, Jia-Qin Liu, Lai-Ma Luo, Yu-Cheng Wu

“…By using a hot processing map, microstructural evolution analysis, and energy efficiency evaluation, the optimal stable deformation conditions for CLF-1 steel at a strain of 0.2 are identified. …”
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Optimizing the bio-based additive content considering bitumen microstructure and HMA mechanical properties by Pouyan Nazarian, Hassan Divandari, Mohsen Amouzadeh Omrani, Hossein Ghasemnejad

“…This study investigated lignin (10 %, 15 %, 20 %) and cellulose nanofibers (CNF; 0.5 %, 0.75 %, 1.0 %) as bio-based additives, both individually and compositely. To evaluate the quality of additive mixing in the bitumen microstructure, the Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy mapping (EDS) method was used. …”
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Assessment of bio-colonisation, durability and microstructure of concrete exposed to intertidal and subtidal marine environments by Mohammed Zelloufi, Violeta Ramos, Badreddine El Haddaji, Amel Bourguiba, Sam Broom-Fendley, Gavyn K. Rollinson, Alexandra Guedes, Jens Andersen, Nassim Sebaibi, Mohamed Boutouil

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of intertidal and subtidal marine environments on the bio-colonisation, durability, and microstructural evolution of concrete designed for marine infrastructure, such as dyke modules. …”
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Predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes from neonatal cortical microstructure: A conceptual replication study by Andrea Gondová, Sara Neumane, Yann Leprince, Jean-François Mangin, Tomoki Arichi, Jessica Dubois

“…A recent example of this strategy is a study by Ouyang et al. (2020) which suggested that cortical microstructure quantified by diffusion MRI through fractional anisotropy (FA) metric in preterm and full-term neonates can lead to effective prediction of language and cognitive outcomes at 2 years of corrected age as assessed by Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III) composite scores. …”
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Microstructural diffusion MRI for differentiation of breast tumors and prediction of prognostic factors in breast cancer by Xiaoyan Wang, Yan Zhang, Jingliang Cheng, Liangjie Lin, Ying Hu, Anfei Wang, Yong Zhang, Ruhua Wang, Ying Li, Kun Zhang, Wenhua Zhang

“…PurposeThis study aims to investigate the feasibility of cellular microstructural mapping by the diffusion MRI (IMPULSED, imaging microstructural parameters using limited spectrally edited diffusion) of breast tumors, and further to evaluate whether the MRI-derived microstructural features is associated with the prognostic factors in breast cancer.Materials and methodsThis prospective study collected 232 patients with suspected breast tumors from March to August 2023. …”
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Welding of Solid-State-Recycled Aluminum Alloy: Comparative Analysis of the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties by Jure Krolo, Vedrana Špada, Martin Bilušić, Nikša Čatipović

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Mechanical properties and microstructural analysis of an AgPd alloy cast under different temperatures by Karina Andrea Novaes Olivieri, Maximiliano Piero Neisser, Marco Antônio Bottino, Milton Edson Miranda, Rafael Dario Wernek

“…The results showed a microstructure similar to T1 and T2 conditions, but with greater amount of light phase and particles in this last one. …”
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Impact of process parameter on the behaviors of microstructure of pyrocarbon deposited in chemical vapour infiltration process by Dipoo Kumar, Anil Painuly, V Vinu Viswanath, P Sunil, Deepak Kumar Agarwal, Gomathi Nageswaran

“…The influence of temperature, pressure, methane gas flow rate, and nitrogen gas flow rate on the texture and graphitic structure of PyC was evaluated. Additionally, the impact of the graphitization process on the microstructure of PyC was evaluated. …”
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Synthesis, Microstructure, Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Properties of ZnO-ZrO2 Nanocomposite by Jingjun YUAN, Xin YAO

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Study on Microstructure and Properties of Friction-Assisted Electrodeposition Cu-SiC Deposited Layer by Kang Qi, Kun Li, Youliang Yu, Qinpeng Sun, Xiaotong Yao, Long Jiang

“…The electrodeposited layer microstructure indicates that increasing the friction speed helps refine the microstructure. …”
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Microstructure determines crystallinity-driven singlet fission efficiency in diF-TES-ADT by Hoyeon Choi, Stefan Skalsky, David G. Bossanyi, Jenny Clark, Patrick Parkinson

“…Despite its significance for solar energy applications, the relationship between microstructure, temperature, and SF efficiency remains poorly understood. …”
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Microstructural injury to the optic nerve with vigabatrin treatment in West syndrome: A DTI study by Junjie Hu, Li Chen, Gongwei Zhang, Yu Fang, Huiting Zhang, Yilian Li, Jianxiang Liao, Cailei Zhao

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MICROSTRUCTURE DESIGN AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ANALYSIS OF POROUS BONE WITH NEGATIVE POISSION’S RATIO (MT) by YE JianHua, LI DongYu, LIN Jia, ZENG ShouJin, WEI TiePing, XU MingSan

“…The variation rules between mechanical properties and structural parameters such as strength and elastic modulus were revealed through compression tests, and the matching degree of negative Poisson’s ratio microstructure and human bone was evaluated. The experimental results show that the auxetic structure has good manufacturability, and the forming quality is correlated with the concave angle and porosity.The mechanical properties of negative Poisson’s ratio auxetic structure are highly dependent on the geometric structure and porosity of the cell.Compared with the positive Poisson’s ratio structure, the auxetic structure with negative Poisson’s ratio has lower elastic modulus and similar yield strength under the same porosity, and can control the 316 L stainless steel bone material with wide span elastic modulus by 0.47 GPa～1.75 GPa.Therefore, the negative Poisson’s ratio auxetic microstructure has potential advantages in the application of human bone structure.…”
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Microstructure Characteristics and Corrosion Resistance of Friction Stir Welded 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel by Yunqiang Zhao, Chunlin Dong, Zhongxue Jia, Jiaqing You, Jinhong Tan, Shu Miao, Yaoyong Yi

“…In this study, 2205 duplex stainless steel was friction-stir-welded at different welding speeds. The microstructural characteristics such as grain sizes, grain boundary misorientation angles, and phase contents in the stir zones of the joints were detected. …”
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Thermodynamic Analysis and Impact of Quenching on Microstructure & Mechanical Properties of High Silicon Ductile Iron by B. David Joseph, B. Pustal, T. Weirich, A. Bührig-Polaczek

“…By isolating the transition temperature and evaluating the impact of quenching, we provide actionable strategies for controlling microstructural evolution and enhancing mechanical performance in SSFDI. …”
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Ultrasound pretreated freeze-drying of carrot: effect on nutritional value, bioactive compounds and microstructure by Md. Hasan Tarek Mondal, Raju Ahmmed, Md. Junaeid Khan

“…Effect of ultrasound frequency (20, 30 and 40 kHz) and time (3, 5, and 7 min) were applied prior freeze drying to evaluate quality (physical properties, nutritional value, bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and microstructure) of dried carrot. …”
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Effect of Blanching Pretreatment before Drying on the Microstructure and Texture Quality of Dried Apple Slices by WANG Dong, ZHAO Yifan, DENG Zhining, SUN Haoyuan, WANG Yong, YUAN Yuejin

“…Additionally, the relationship between microstructural parameters and rehydration ratio was fitted to a polynomial regression model. …”
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Experimental Study of Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Bio-Mineralized Concrete: A Microstructure Analysis by R. Porselvan, T. S. Lakshmi, Muniyandi Tholkapiyan

“…., water permeability and chloride penetration) were evaluated. Microstructural analysis through energy dispersion spectra and field-emitting scanning electron microscopy provided insights into the calcite precipitation mechanism within the concrete pores, aiding in densification and strength enhancement. …”
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Coupling Effects of Microstructure Characteristics on Stress Distribution for Pore-Scale Gas Diffusion Layers by Yushuai Sun, Pinliang Du, Miaoqi Bian, He Miao, Hao Hu, Liusheng Xiao

“…A gas diffusion layer (GDL) is an essential component for the efficient operation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, requiring stable mechanical strength and uniform stress distribution to achieve higher durability. The various microstructure characteristics of GDLs have coupled and complex effects on mechanical properties, which have not been fully considered in previous studies. …”
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Microstructural Analysis and Radiological Characterization of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Aluminosilicate Waste and Metakaolin by Nataša Mladenović Nikolić, Aleksandar Kandić, Jelena Potočnik, Nemanja Latas, Marija Ivanović, Snežana Nenadović, Ljiljana Kljajević

“…Alkali-activated materials of aluminosilicate origin, made from the different ashes, fly and wood, are very attractive research targets and can be applied in various technological fields due to their thermal stability, resistance to thermal shock, high porosity, high sustainability, and finally, low energy loss during production. In this paper, we evaluate physico-chemical properties, microstructure, and radiological environmental impacts when wastes that contain elevated levels of naturally occurring radionuclides (NORs) such as fly ash and wood ash are made into “green cements” such as AAMs. …”
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