Electric Arc Furnace Dust Vitrification via Soda Lime Recycled Glass by Andronikos Maris, Dimitra Ioannidou, Ilias Sammas, Stavros Deligiannis, Petros E. Tsakiridis

“…The produced glasses during vitrification were studied by means of chemical and mineralogical analysis, whereas their microstructure in polished sections was examined by SEM/EDS. …”
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Comprehensive studies of the snow-firn layer in the area of the Russian Antarctic Vostok Station by Aleksei V. Bolshunov, Sergei A. Ignatev, Gleb D. Gorelik, Nikita S. Krikun, Dmitrii A. Vasilev, Ilya V. Rakitin, Vyacheslav S. Shadrin

“…As part of the research, fundamental tasks related to the study of the structure and dynamics of the upper part of the ice sheet were addressed, as well as applied tasks aimed at justifying the depth of explosive charge placement for seismic work with the goal of conducting a detailed study of Lake Vostok and selecting the point for drilling access to the lake. Data on the microstructure and physical properties of the snow-firn layer were collected. …”
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Thermal Cycling Life Prediction of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu Solder Joint Using Type-I Censored Data by Jinhua Mi, Yan-Feng Li, Yuan-Jian Yang, Weiwen Peng, Hong-Zhong Huang

“…At last, failure analysis and microstructure evolution of lead-free solders are carried out to provide useful guidance for the regular maintenance, replacement of substructure, and subsequent processing of electronic products.…”
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Effect of duration and pressure of carbonation curing on the chloride profile in concrete by Roberto Luiz Dias, Neusa Aparecida Munhak Beltrame, Jordi Rius Gonzalez, Ronaldo Alves Medeiros-Junior

“…Abstract Carbonation curing alters the characteristics of the concrete's microstructure and can interfere with the penetration of aggressive ions. …”
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Differential regulation of primary carbides in high carbon bearing steel using pulsed current to improve corrosion resistance by Mingkui Zhang, Le Ren, Xiaoshan Huang, Mengcheng Zhou, Jinchao Ma, Tao Zhang, Jide Liu, Jingdong Guo, Xinfang Zhang

“…The new method of regulating primary carbides proposed in this study can provide a new way to study the change of corrosion resistance during the microstructural evolution.…”
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Research progress on wire arc additive manufactured Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys: Metallurgical defects, refining grains, enhancing mechanical properties by Yichen Liu, Feng Guo, Jie Li, Kun Liu, Juan Wang, Artem Okulov, Tushar Sonar

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Effect of Al addition on the room and cryogenic temperature deformation of Mg-xAl-1Zn-1Ca alloy (x = 1, 2 wt.%) by Hafiz Muhammad Rehan Tariq, Umer Masood Chaudry, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Minki Kim, Mansoor Ali, Tea-Sung Jun

“…This study explores the influence of Al addition on the microstructure, texture and mechanical deformation behavior of Mg-xAl-1Zn-1Ca (x = 1, 2 wt.%) alloy (referred as AZX211 and AZX311, respectively). …”
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Sol–Gel Synthesis and Comprehensive Study of Structural, Electrical, and Magnetic Properties of BiBaO₃ Perovskite by Faouzia Tayari, Kais Iben Nassar, João Pedro Carvalho, Sílvia Soreto Teixeira, Imen Hammami, Sílvia Rodrigues Gavinho, Manuel P. F. Graça, Manuel Almeida Valente

“…In this study, BiBaO₃ perovskite was successfully synthesized via the sol–gel method and thoroughly characterized to evaluate its structural, microstructural, dielectric, electrical, and magnetic properties. …”
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Polysaccharide Hydrogels with Waste Wool Fibre as Matrix for Potential Use as CRF Fertiliser by Ewa Szczepanik, Edyta Molik, Kinga Pielichowska

“…The microstructure and the effect of fibres on the uniformity of the hydrogel were assessed using SEM and optical microscopy. …”
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Biopolymer blends for mechanical property gradient 3D printed parts by L. Jeantet, A. Regazzi, A. Taguet, M. F. Pucci, A.-S. Caro, J.-C. Quantin

“…PLA/PCL binary blends were meltblended in a twin-screw extruder at different ratios (20/80 to 80/20) and then formed into filaments with a calibrated diameter for FFF. The microstructure, surface properties, and rheological and mechanical behaviors of the blends were assessed. …”
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Micro-Mechanism of Strength for Cement-Treated Soil Based on the SEM Experiment: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis by Liyang Xu, Riqing Xu, Qingfeng Lin, Guohui Feng, Chang Yuan, Zhi Ding

“…Investigating the microstructure of cement-treated soil provides a fundamental understanding of its strength evolution. …”
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Morphologic Changes in the Foveal Photoreceptor Layer before and after Laser Treatment in Acute and Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Documented in Spectral-Domain Optical C... by Dominik Odrobina, Iwona Laudańska-Olszewska, Piotr Gozdek, Mariusz Maroszyński, Michael Amon

“…Purpose. To analyze microstructural changes in the external limiting membrane (ELM) and photoreceptor layer before and after early and late conventional laser treatment in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in 12 months follow-up study. …”
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On the performance of a viscoelastic constitutive model for micro injection moulding simulations by G. Lucchetta, A. Gava

“…The numerical simulation of the injection moulding process involving microstructures presents several challenges, mainly due to the surface effects that dominate the flow behaviour at the microscale. …”
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Multiscale Characterization of Thermo-Hydro-Chemical Interactions Between Proppants and Fluids in Low-Temperature EGS Conditions by Bruce Mutume, Ali Ettehadi, B. Dulani Dhanapala, Terry Palisch, Mileva Radonjic

“…This study systematically investigates the response of commercial proppants to coupled thermo-hydro-chemical (THC) effects, focusing on chemical stability and microstructural evolution. Four proppant types were evaluated: an ultra-low-density ceramic (ULD), a resin-coated sand (RCS), and two quartz-based silica sands. …”
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Investigation on Durability Performance in Early Aged High-Performance Concrete Containing GGBFS and FA by Seung-Yup Jang, Subbiah Karthick, Seung-Jun Kwon

“…Chloride diffusion coefficient was measured under nonstationary condition. In order to evaluate the microstructure characteristics, porosity through MIP was also measured. …”
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The influence of grain boundary character distribution on the high-temperature creep behavior and damage mechanism of Inconel 718 by Dongyang Hao, Qian Wang, Haikun Ma, Dayong Wu, Jie Kang, Huicong Dong, Baocai You, Ning Li, Ru Su

“…In this study, the microstructural evolution and creep behaviour of different GBCD alloys were investigated during the creep process at 660 °C and 690 MPa, and the effect of GBCD on high temperature creep behaviour and associated damage mechanism were analyzed from the viewpoints of grain size, recrystallisation and dislocation motion. …”
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Nucleic acid aptamers in orthopedic diseases: promising therapeutic agents for bone disorders by Zhenhong He, Qingping Peng, Wenying Bin, Luyao Zhao, Yihuang Chen, Yuanqun Zhang, Weihu Yang, Xingchen Yan, Huan Liu

“…Aptamer-mediated strategies, including the use of siRNA and miRNA mimics or inhibitors, have shown efficacy in enhancing bone mass and microstructure. These approaches hold transformative potential for treating a range of orthopedic conditions like osteoporosis, osteosarcoma, and osteoarthritis. …”
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DYNAMIC IMPACT WEAR AND IMPACT RESISTANCE OF W-B-C COATINGS by Josef Daniel, Jan Grossman, Vilma Buršíková, Lukáš Zábranský, Pavel Souček, Saeed Mirzaei, Petr Vašina

“…Different impact test results are discussed with respect to the coatings microstructure, the chemical and phase composition, and the mechanical properties. …”
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Influence of mineral interface stiffness on fracture propagation law of shale hydraulic fracturing by HOU Mengru,LIANG Bing,SUN Weiji,LIU Qi,ZHAO Hang

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Insights into thermos-chemical attack of CMAS+NaVO3 mixtures on YSZ materials: an experimental and computational DFT study by Huanjie Fang, Wenqian Wang, Jianhao Yu, Yongxin Wang, Xiaodong He, Chongqing Di, Jibin Pu, Kazuhito Nishimura, Weize Wang

“…Additionally, accelerated precipitation of Y-rich c-ZrO2 grains was exclusively noted in CN-corroded specimen, potentially attributable to the decrease in Y-solubility. Microstructural evolution of YSZ particles in ceramic particles/the melt interaction test indicated an enhanced thermos-chemical corrosiveness of CN, and this phenomenon was further elucidated through a corresponding DFT simulation, which implicated that promoted transport behavior may be the underlying cause.…”
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