Influence of N₂ Flow Rate on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of TAlN Coatings Deposited on 300M Substrate and Nitrocarburized Layer by Shiwei Zuo, Qinghua Li, Zhehang Fan, Xiaoyong Tao, Xiangjie Wang, Hui Xie, Qianqian Shen, Tianshi Jia, Hongyan Wu

“…The coatings were fabricated under three N₂ flow rates (30, 90, and 150 sccm), with microstructure evolution, elemental composition, and phase transitions analyzed using SEM, EDS, AFM, and XRD. …”
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Anti‐Osteoporosis Treatment Alleviates Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Partially Reverses Disease Progression by Ziyang Feng, Heyong Yin, Yufei Ding, Xun Sun, Tao Zhang, Ai Guo

“…ALN treatment was administered for 8 weeks, and evaluations of behavior, macroscopic appearance, pathology, and subchondral bone microstructure were performed 8 weeks after OA induction. …”
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A Bacteria Acclimation Technology Based on Nitrogen Source Regulation and Its Application in the Reinforcement of Island and Reef Slopes by Xin Chen, Ziyu Wang, Liang Cao, Peng Cao, Shuyue Liu, Yu Xie, Yingqi Xie

“…The reinforcement mechanism and the microstructure of the cementation under novel cultivation conditions were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Effect of Al2O3 nano sol content in Ni-Al2O3 composite coating on intermetallic compound formation and properties of Mg/Al soldered joints by Yingzong Liu, Yuanxing Li, Jinzhe Cui, Zongtao Zhu, Hui Chen

“…We investigated the impact of Al2O3 nano sol content in the coating on microstructure evolution, IMCs formation, and mechanical properties. …”
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An Impact of Prolonged Electrolysis on the Electrochemical Performance and Surface Characteristics of NiFe-Modified Graphite Electrodes for Alkaline Water Electrolysis by Mateusz Kuczyński, Tomasz Mikołajczyk, Bogusław Pierożyński, Mirosław Bramowicz, Sławomir Kulesza

“…However, significant structural changes occurred, including the formation of new microstructures on the cathode and the emergence of KHCO₃ (potassium bicarbonate) compound on both electrodes. …”
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Sandstone Dynamical Characteristics Influenced by Water-Rock Interaction of Bank Slope by Huafeng Deng, Yinchai Zhang, Yongyan Zhi, Lingling Duan, Jianlin Li, Xushu Sun, Xiaoliang Xu

“…During the long-term reservoir operation, the seismic capability and dynamic response characteristics of the bank slope are of great importance to its safety evaluation content. Aimed at typical bank slopes, considering reservoir water level fluctuation and soaking-air drying cyclic interaction, an experiment has been designed and conducted. …”
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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…This study focuses on analyzing these mechanisms and influencing factors from the perspective of the phase field, which is a powerful computational method to simulate microstructure evolution, providing insights into the complex dynamics of lithium deposition and the conditions and influencing factors for the formation of lithium dendrites and dead Lithium. …”
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In-situ synthesis of Al-Si/SiC nanocomposite via combined mechanical milling and sintering by Ali Nourozi, Shahram Raygan, Mahmoud Heydarzadeh Sohi

“…Phase formation and microstructure evolution were investigated by XRD, SEM, EDS, and HRTEM analyses. …”
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The role of white matter variability in TMS neuromodulatory effects by Mar Martín-Signes, Pablo Rodríguez-San Esteban, Cristina Narganes-Pineda, Alfonso Caracuel, José Luís Mata, Elisa Martín-Arévalo, Ana B. Chica

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Life cycle assessment for calcination process of flue gas desulfurization gypsum and transformation into β-CaSO4·0.5H2O by Payal Bakshi, Asokan Pappu, Dhiraj Kumar Bharti

“…FGD gypsum has transformed into β-CaSO4·0.5H2O via frugal and easy method for construction applications with geometric microstructure, which offers high mechanical strength with better workability. …”
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Investigating Corrosion Behavior of Hard Coatings of Iron-base Electrodes Containing Carbide Elements by J. Etemadzadeh, T. Ahmadi, P. Basir, M.R. Khanzadeh

“…In this research, using the manual shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process, a wear-resistant layer was created by AMA1600v, AMA1622v, and AMA1623v hard coating electrodes on the St37 carbon mild steel, and the effect of the number of welding passes on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the coatings was evaluated. …”
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Enhancement of wear resistance in TC6 titanium alloy through a combined treatment of laser shock peening and nitrogen ion implantation at 300 °C by Yuliang Li, Xiaoqing Liang, Zhenyang Cao, Huailin Zhang, Mo Lang, Cenchao Xie, Sihai Luo, Weifeng He

“…The effects of this combined treatment on the microstructure, surface mechanical properties, and tribological behaviors of TC6 were evaluated. …”
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Influence of Ceramic Size and Morphology on Interface Bonding Properties of TWIP Steel Matrix Composites Produced by Lost-Foam Casting by Guojin Sun, Xiaoming Liu, Zhenggui Li, Qi Wang

“…The study found that rod-like and granular ceramics exhibited superior structural integrity and formed strong interfacial bonds with the TWIP steel matrix compared to blocky and flaky ceramics, which suffered from cracking and fragmentation. Detailed microstructural analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and industrial computed tomography (CT) revealed the mechanisms influencing the composite formation. …”
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Enhanced characterization and utilization of cowpea protein isolate: rheological and textural properties of heat-induced gels for plant-based egg omelet formulation by Hyun Woo Choi, Jungwoo Hahn

“…Notably, the unique heat-induced gelation behavior of CPI, characterized by a smooth transition from solid- to liquid-like states, provided a strength not observed in its commercial counterparts. Microstructural analysis showed that the CPI gel closely resembled the egg gel, underscoring the potential of CPI to mimic the texture of eggs, particularly in omelets.…”
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Valorization of phosphate by-products to produce acidic geopolymers by S. En-naji, S. Chhaiba, S. Mabroum, R. Hakkou, I. Garcia Lodeiro

“…Pastes were prepared and characterized from the mechanical (compressive strengths), microstructural (BSEM/EDX and MIP), mineralogical (XRD and FTIR), and nanostructural (27Al, 29Si and 31P MAS NMR) point of view. …”
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Sensors on Textile Fibres Based on Ag/a-C:H:O Nanocomposite Coatings by Martin Drabik, Nina Vogel-Schäuble, Manfred Heuberger, Dirk Hegemann, Hynek Biederman

“…Furthermore, the film microstructure is characterized by transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction analysis. …”
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Contribution of Phosphorylation Modification to Stability and Antibacterial Activity of Egg White Protein Nanogels Loaded with Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil by Sheng-Qi Rao, Xin-Ru Gao, Hui Liu, Zhi-Rong Wang, Zhen-Quan Yang

“…Moreover, P-EWP-CBEO nanogels, with hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds as the main intermolecular forces, exhibited a remarkable conformational change in microstructures. In addition, the results of the antibacterial experiments on <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, and <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> showed that the MIC values of P-EWP-CBEO nanogels were two times lower than those of EWP-CBEO nanogels and could completely inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria within 108 h. …”
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Effect of Rotational Speed on Mechanical Properties of AA5083/AA6082 Friction Stir Welded T-Joints for Naval Applications by Guido Di Bella, Chiara Borsellino, Mohamed Chairi, Davide Campanella, Gianluca Buffa

“…This study evaluates the influence of rotational speed on the mechanical and microstructural properties of T-joints fabricated via friction stir welding (FSW) using dissimilar aluminum alloys, AA5083 and AA6082, for naval applications. …”
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Applicability of Sugarcane Bagasse Waste in the Manufacturing of Porous Ceramic Support for Filtration Membrane by Felipe S. Maciel, Miguel A. Rodríguez, José Nilson F. Holanda

“…This work evaluated the application of sugarcane bagasse waste in the manufacture of porous ceramic supports for filtration membrane. …”
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Sustainable concrete manufactured with mixed recycled aggregate and biomass bottom ash, replacing aggregate and cement to a high percentage by M. Rosales, J. Rosales, S. Moreno, F. Agrela, J.L. Díaz-López

“…Physico-chemical characterisation, mineralogy and leaching studies were carried out to determine the suitability of the materials to be included in the cementitious matrices. For the technical evaluation of the manufactured concrete mixtures, mechanical strength studies (compression, flexural, indirect tensile and modulus of elasticity), durability studies (density, water absorption, porosity, dimensional changes, freeze/thawing) and microstructure studies (ITZ and SEM maps) were carried out. …”
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