A path towards high lithium-metal electrode coulombic efficiency based on electrolyte interaction motif descriptor by Ruhong Li, Xiaoteng Huang, Haikuo Zhang, Jinze Wang, Yingzhu Fan, Yiqiang Huang, Jia Liu, Ming Yang, Yuan Yu, Xuezhang Xiao, Yuanzhong Tan, Hao Bin Wu, Liwu Fan, Tao Deng, Lixin Chen, Yanbin Shen, Xiulin Fan

“…Abstract The fundamental interactions and the as-derived microstructures among electrolyte components play a pivotal role in determining the bulk and interfacial properties of the electrolytes. …”
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Multiscale design and fabrication of neutron shielding composites via boron-based polymers and layer-by-layer assembly of graphene oxide/B₄C on carbon fiber by Yizhuo Gu, Benben Liu, Zhongjia Yang, Shaokai Wang, Min Li

“…This study enhances neutron shielding properties by developing a B-containing polymer matrix through blending B-phenolic/epoxy with trimethoxyboroxine, followed by the deposition of B₄C/GO multilayers on carbon fibers using a layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly method. The microstructures of B₄C/GO layers happening the carbon fibers were characterized using scanning electron microscopy and nanoscale infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Photocatalytic Response of Flash-Lamp-Annealed Titanium Oxide Films Produced by Oblique-Angle Deposition by Raúl Gago, Slawomir Prucnal, Francisco Javier Palomares, Leopoldo Álvarez-Fraga, Ana Castellanos-Aliaga, David G. Calatayud

“…The obtained photoactivity is discussed in terms of the different microstructures obtained by OAD and posterior phase formation upon FLA.…”
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Ultrafast preparation of dense textured ZrB2-based ceramics via heavy continuous DC Joule heating and pressing by Yingjun Liu, Song Liu, Yuhan Yao, Yimeizhi Sun, Yang Zhang, Hongfeng Dong, Xiaolei Wang, Yating Zhao, Wenhu Li, Taotao Ai, Luyi Zhu, Zhaozhao Lv, Xuefeng Wang

“…This results in optimally aligned ZrB2 grains that form a three-dimensional bonded skeletal network. These unique microstructures can effectively induce multi-stage fracture surfaces during failure, which helps synergistic strengthening and toughening of the ceramics. …”
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Top-Down Stereolithography-Based System for Additive Manufacturing of Zirconia for Dental Applications by Kumiko Yoshihara, Noriyuki Nagaoka, Fiona Spirrett, Yukinori Maruo, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Bart Van Meerbeek, Soshu Kirihara

“…Thermogravimetric–differential thermal analysis was used to examine the resin, while X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to analyze the printed samples. The microstructures of additively manufactured and subtractively manufactured zirconia were compared using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) before and after sintering. …”
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Heterogeneous Fenton-like CuO-CoOx/SBA-15 catalyst for organic pollutant degradation: synthesis, performance, and mechanism by Jinwei Li, Yifei Wei, Qiang Liu, Huanhuan Guan, Chengchun Jiang, Xiaohui Sun

“…Compared to CuO/SBA-15 and Co3O4/SBA-15 catalysts with similar microstructures, the CuO-CoOx/SBA-15 catalysts exhibited Cu-Co dual active centers and a higher abundance of redox-active sites. …”
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Characterization of the tribologically relevant cover layers formed on copper in oxygen and oxygen-free conditions by Selina Raumel, Khemais Barienti, Hoang-Thien Luu, Nina Merkert, Folke Dencker, Florian Nürnberger, Hans Jürgen Maier, Marc Christopher Wurz

“…To characterize the microstructures and the chemical compositions of the samples, the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used. …”
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Preparation of zirconia ceramic microtool for cell tissue separation by combining corrosion thinning and focused ion beam (FIB) technology by Yan Zhang, Zhaoqiang Chen, Xuequan Li, Hao Cui, Xintian Wang, Li Wang, Jun Chen, Chonghai Xu

“…At the same corrosion duration and corrosion temperature, the removal efficiency of the material increased and then levelled off with the increase of corrosion solution concentration, and remained unchanged after 40% concentration. Microstructures with good taper were obtained at 30% etchant concentration and 7 h etching duration. …”
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Octascope: A Lightweight Pre-Trained Model for Optical Coherence Tomography by Haoyang Cui, Chen Wang, Paul Calle, Yunlong Liu, Qinghao Zhang, Sinaro Ly, Justin Reynolds, Feng Yan, Ke Zhang, Ronghao Liu, Junyuan Liu, Kar-Ming Fung, Zhongxin Yu, Ajay Jain, Qinggong Tang, Chongle Pan

“…Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging enables high resolution visualization of sub-surface tissue microstructures. However, OCT image analysis using deep learning is hampered by limited diverse training data to meet performance requirements and high inference latency for real-time applications. …”
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Towards sustainable precision: A review of water jet meso and micromachining by Mohammad Ghasemian Fard, Akash Nag, Jana Petrů, Sergej Hloch

“…Furthermore, it delves into the diverse applications of µAWJM across microfluidics, biomedical engineering, aerospace, and electronics, showcasing its versatility in fabricating complex microstructures. Finally, this review outlines future research directions, ultimately solidifying µAWJM's crucial role in the future of sustainable and precise manufacturing.…”
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Adaptive beam-shaping enabled high-precision patterned laser micro-grooving by Pei Qiu, Jun Li, Dandan Yuan, Zixuan Xin, Jiaxu Huang, Shaolin Xu

“…Various microgrooves with precise cross-sections, including triangles, trapezoids, and functionally contoured microstructures, are achieved by patterned laser direct writing assisted with the adaptive beam-shaping method. …”
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Evaluation and Characterization of High-Uniformity SiN_x Thin Film with Controllable Refractive Index by Home-Made Cat-CVD Based on Orthogonal Experiments by Caifang Li, Minghui Li, Jinsong Shi, Haibin Huang, Zhimei Li

“…At the same time, the microstructures of SiN_x thin film were analyzed by various characterization methods, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), to research the relationship between preparation factors and the properties of SiN_x thin film. …”
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Galvanic Corrosion of Ti Dental Implants Coupled to CoCrMo Prosthetic Component by Francielly M. S. Soares, Carlos N. Elias, Emília S. Monteiro, Maria Elisa R. Coimbra, Ana Isabel C. Santana

“…This study aimed to investigate the corrosion resistance and measure the galvanic potential between cp Ti alloys (annealed microstructured cp Ti G4 and cold-worked nanostructured cp Ti G4) and a CoCrMo alloy. …”
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Experimental and numerical study on surface roughness of magnetorheological elastomer for controllable friction by Rui Li, Xi Li, Yuanyuan Li, Ping-an Yang, Jiushan Liu

“…The initial surface morphology of MRE was characterized by the W-M fractal function, and the change process of the surface microstructures of MRE, induced by the magnetic interaction between particles, was studied. …”
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Assembling Hexahedral Supramolecular Nano‐Aggregates on Rice Wax Layer Matrices to Promote the Leaf Deposition and Bioavailability of Bactericides for Plant Protections by Run Yang, Jinghan Yang, Min Liu, Juan Liu, Peiyi Wang

“…Abstract Naturally hydrophobic wax layer microstructures in plants seriously hinder the leaf adhesion and deposition of pesticide droplets, thereby causing low pesticide bioavailability and inevitable environmental pollution. …”
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Copper-Graphene Composite Materials: Manufacturing Technology and Properties by Tomasz MAJEWSKI, Marcin SARZYŃSKI, Judyta SIENKIEWICZ, Jerzy SZAWŁOWSKI, Tomasz BABUL, Sylwester JOŃCZYK

“…P/M compacts and sinters (agglomerates) for the test specimens were made from the proposed mixtures by die pressing and sintering in dissociated ammonia gas. Examples of microstructures and selected test results of material properties are shown for the produced sinters. …”
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Fabrication of Porous Hydroxyapatite Granules as an Effective Adsorbent for the Removal of Aqueous Pb(II) Ions by Duyen Thi Le, Thao Phuong Thi Le, Hai Thi Do, Hanh Thi Vo, Nam Thi Pham, Thom Thi Nguyen, Hong Thi Cao, Phuong Thu Nguyen, Thanh Mai Thi Dinh, Hai Viet Le, Dai Lam Tran

“…The composition and microstructures of the HAp were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrometer. …”
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Crack arrest in nanoceramic multilayers via precipitation-controlled sublayer design by K. Kutlesa, J. Keckes, R. Daniel, M. Zitek, M. Tkadletz, M. Schiester, T. Ziegelwanger, A. Lassnig, M. Burghammer, M. Meindlhumer

“…The intrinsic brittleness of these ceramics demands innovative approaches to reduce crack-driving forces through microstructurally induced shielding mechanisms. Here, we present a novel crack arrest mechanism achieved through a precisely designed multilayer architecture with sequentially tailored grain boundary precipitation. …”
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A permeability model for hot cracking susceptibility prediction across near-equilibrium to rapid solidification conditions by Zhihang Zhang, Laishan Yang, Han Wang, Fang Han, Jing Yang, Xiaoqing Zhu, Qinghua Li, Chengkun Li, Chengcheng Wang, Zhibo Dong, Lei Wang, Yuanming Liu

“…The formulation is generalized by considering morphology variation along liquid channels and is validated by direct modeling permeability of different microstructures including cellular, columnar dendrite, and grain boundary regions with CFD simulations and by similarity theory. …”
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Enhancing zinc-air battery performance through ph-tuned biopolymeric hydrogels in near-neutral electrolytes by Sara Vaca-Chacón, Vivian Morera Córdova, José Béjar, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras, Juan P. Tafur

“…This finding was corroborated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), which evidenced the presence of uniform and cohesive microstructures attributed to the formation of stable zinc-amine complexes. …”
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