High-temperature Creep Behavior of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened HT9 Steel at 650 ℃ Based on Small Sample Testing by CHENG Shuo1, LI Shijiang1, GONG Aoxiang1, ZHAO Lei2, TONG Zhenfeng1

“…The creep fracture morphology and microstructure of the samples were characterized and tested by using micro-scale characterization techniques. …”

Dynamic compression energy evolution and deformation and failure characteristics of limestone under dry-wet cycles by Jichao DUAN, Qi ZONG, Pengfei GAO, Haibo WANG, Nao LYU, Hao WANG

“…Furthermore, the evolution of limestone's microstructure during dry-wet cycles was observed using a scanning electron microscope to reveal the microscopic mechanisms underlying its macroscopic physical and mechanical degradation. …”
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Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics of Inter-Layer Sandstone in Marine–Continental Transitional Shale: A Case Study of the Upper Permian Longtan Formation in Southern Sichua... by Jianguo Wang, Jizhen Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Ya’na Chen, Denglin Han

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Preserving high-pressure solids via freestanding thin-film engineering by Tao Liang, Zhidan Zeng, Ziyin Yang, Fujun Lan, Hongbo Lou, Chendi Yang, Di Peng, Yuxin Liu, Tao Luo, Zhenfang Xing, Qing Wang, Haibo Ke, Yong Yang, Renchao Che, Hongwei Sheng, Ho-kwang Mao, Qiaoshi Zeng

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Effect of the Ketoprofen Distribution in Cream-gels on the Formation of the Impurities by N. A. Lyapunov, I. A. Zinchenko, E. P. Bezuglaya, A. A. Lysokobilka

“…The rheological characteristics of cream-gels have been studied by viscosity-rotating viscometer method, and their microstructure – by optical microscopy.Results and their discussion. …”
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One-Part Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly Ash for Soft Soil Stabilization: Freeze-Thaw Durability Assessment and Mechanism Elucidation by Li Liu, Mengjie Yuan, Xiyao Zheng, Jun Wu

“…Mass loss, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), and pH value were conducted to assess soil deterioration and structural integrity under freeze-thaw conditions. Additionally, microstructure analysis was conducted using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to analyze hydration product formation and internal structure characteristics. …”
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Establishment of Microwave Drying Dynamic Model for Foshou Leaves Powder and Analysis of Quality Characteristics by Hui SUN, Bo ZHANG, Jianghong ZHOU, Zhenyi XU, Zhixing MAO, Yuxiang WANG, Jie PANG

“…The objective was to identify the most favorable drying conditions while also compare the variances in microstructure, color, chlorophyll concentration, hygroscopicity, solubility, and tea polyphenol between Foshou leaf powders dried using hot air and microwave techniques. …”
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Laser-based 3D printing and optical characterization of optical micro-nanostructures inspired by nocturnal insects compound eyes by Bogdan Stefanita Calin, Roxana Cristina Popescu, Eugenia Tanasa, Irina Alexandra Paun

“…As such, the laser-imprinted structures consisted in ommatidia-like microstructures with average diameter of about 14 μm, decorated with nipple-like nanopillars between 200 and 400 nm in height and average periodicity of around 450 nm. …”
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Electrochemical Determination of Creatinine Based on Multienzyme Cascade-Modified Nafion/Gold Nanoparticles/Screen-Printed Carbon Composite Biosensors by Jialin Yang, Ruizhi Yu, Wanxin Zhang, Yijia Wang, Zejun Deng

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Development of biodegradable magnesium alloy stents with coating by Lorenza Petrini, Wei Wu, Dario Gastaldi, Lina Altomare, Silvia Farè, Francesco Migliavacca, Ali Gökhan Demir, Barbara Previtali, Maurizio Vedani

“…Our study required the following steps: i) selection of a Mg alloy suitable for stent production, having sufficient strength and elongation capability; ii) computational optimization of the stent geometry to minimize stress and strain after stent deployment, improve scaffolding ability and corrosion resistance; iii) development of a numerical model for studying stent degradation to support the selection of the best geometry; iv) optimization of the alloy microstructure and production of Mg alloy tubes for stent manufacturing; v) set up, in terms of laser cut and surface finishing, of the procedure to manufacture magnesium stents; vi) selection of a coating able to assure enough corrosion resistance and computational evaluation of the coating adhesion. …”
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Impact of Yttrium Dopant on Physical Properties of Manganese Selenide Nanoparticles synthesized via Spray Pyrolysis for Photovoltaic Applications by Greatman M Onwunyiriuwa, Lebe A Nnanna, Nwamaka I Akpu, Young C Ahameful, Maxwell O Akpu

“…For the morphology result, the addition of yttrium dopant altered the microstructure of undoped MnSe. For undoped MnSe a smooth dense layer was observed while Y-doped MnSe reveals an agglomeration with no defined shape but is also dense. …”
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STUDY ON PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF FURNACE-NICKEL-SLAG POWDER FOR GEOPOLYMER APPLICATION by S. Samnur, H. Husain, A. Zulfi, E. H. Sujiono

“…The data retrieval was done with the analysis of elemental composition, phase microstructures, crystal size, distribution, and composition mapping of the samples by using XRD, Rigaku Miniflex II, and SEM-EDS, Tescan Vega-3. …”
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Moderate static magnetic fields prevent estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss: Evidence from ovariectomized mouse model and small sample size randomized controlled clinical trial. by Shenghang Wang, Jiancheng Yang, Yunpeng Wei, Chao Cai, Shuai Chen, Youde Wu, Xiao Li, Lilei Sun, Xianglin Li, Ming Gong, Jianhua Zhou, Yawei Hu, Wang Zhang, Zengfeng Guo, Jiacheng Liao, Chunling Luo, Xiaosu Bai, Xinle Luo, Liming Duan, Ting Huyan, Zhouqi Yang, Min Wei, Yanwen Fang, Hao Zhang, Peng Shang

“…At the animal level, the effect of MMF exposure for 8 weeks on estrogen deficiency-induced bone loss was investigated by evaluating bone microstructure, mechanical properties, and bone conversion using ovariectomized (OVX) mice. …”
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Mechanical and thermal analysis of self-curing concrete modified with polyethylene glycol-400 by Ruhal Pervez Memon, Alyas Khan Mandokhail, Jabir Hussain Memon, Muhammad Noor Kakar, Irfan Ali Chandio, Gohar Nadeem

“…The development of concrete microstructures through curing enhances the material's performance and longevity. …”
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Emulsions stabilized by pea protein-rich ingredients as an alternative to dairy proteins for food sustainability: Unveiling the key role of pea endogenous lipids in the surface-ind... by Christelle Lopez, Magalie Weber, Hanitra Rabesona, Javier Pérez, Franck Artzner, Thomas Bizien

“…Dairy emulsions (30 %wt milk fat) stabilized either by a pea protein isolate or dairy proteins were prepared, their microstructure and interfacial composition were characterized. …”
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Current-Voltage (i-V) characteristics of electrolyte-supported (NiO-YSZ/NiO-SDC/ScSZ/LSCF-GDC/LSCF) solid oxide electrolysis cell during CO2/H2O co-electrolysis by Rahulkumar Shirasangi, Lakhanlal, Hari Prasad Dasari, M.B. Saidutta

“…Current-Voltage (i-V) characteristics of an electrolyte-supported button cell (NiO-YSZ/NiO-SDC/ScSZ/LSCF-GDC/LSCF) were measured as a function of temperature, water vapor concentration, and CO2 gas concentrations. The cell microstructure was characterized by the Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM). …”
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Accelerated TLPD bonding of reliable IMCs micro joints using Cu–8Ni substrate under thermal gradient: Experiments and theoretical calculations by Yanqing Lai, Mingjie Wang, Donghui Zheng, Meiping Liu, Bao Chen, Jinmei Lv, Ning Zhao

“…Additionally, the microstructure, elemental characteristics, grain features and shear strengths of the bonded and aged micro joints were systematically investigated. …”
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3D graphene paper-based tandem metal-free thin-film supercapacitors with integrated 200 V output by Huilong Liu, Litian Gan, Renji Chen, Zhiwen Xiao, Yun Chen, Hongzuo Yang, Yahang Liu, Baisheng Wu, Ching-Ping Wong, Xin Chen

“…The formation process and mechanism of PI to graphene were clarified by microstructure and chemical characterizations and reaction molecular dynamics. …”
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Preparation of cementitious materials from biomass power plant ash and the application of cementitious materials in backfill material by Keji LI, Tingye QI, Guorui FENG, Haochen WANG, Linfei WANG, Junjie HE, Siyuan CHENG, Tian QIU

“…X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy are employed to analyze the hydrothermally synthesized precursors and the low-temperature calcined clinker, investigating the effects of hydrothermal synthesis and low-temperature calcination on the phase development and microstructure of the novel cementitious material. Orthogonal experimental design is adopted to systematically study the impact of various factors and their levels on the properties of the cementitious material, identifying the optimal combination of factors for the hydrothermal synthesis-low temperature calcination process. …”
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Mutual promotion on the mechanical and tribological properties of the nacre-like self-lubricant film designed for demanding green tribological applications by Hongbo Ju, Jing Luan, Yiping Wang, Andrey Bondarev, Manuel Evaristo, Yaoxiang Geng, Junhua Xu, Albano Cavaleiro, Filipe Fernandes

“…The multilayered films, deposited by alternating deposition of Mo2N–SiNx and Ag–SiNx modulation layers, exhibited three phases of face-centered cubic (fcc) Mo2N, fcc Ag and SiNx, where SiNx encapsulated the nano-crystalline Mo2N and Ag phases in each layer to successfully induce a “brick and mortar” nacre-like microstructure (in the area without the coherent structure). …”
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