Preparation of Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous (Monetite) Biological Coating on Titanium by Spray-Drying Method by Xingling Shi, Chao Zhao, Lingli Xu, Qingliang Wang

“…After repeating the process over 100 times, a compact coating was fabricated. The microstructure, chemical composition, wettability, and in vitro bioactivity of the coating were analyzed and evaluated. …”
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A comparative study on solubility of root end filling materials - An in vitro study by Supriya Makam, Geeta Hiremath, Balaram Naik

“…One specimen was selected from each experimental group and examined for microstructure and elemental composition of the samples using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) connected to a secondary electron detector for energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. …”
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Fracture Surface Fractal Characteristics of Alkali-Slag Concrete under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Wantong Cai, Guoping Cen, Haifu Wang

“…It is very feasible to evaluate ASC fracture behaviour under freezing and thawing with the fractal theory. …”
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One-Step Electrochemical Preparation of Super-Hydrophobic Aluminum Surface and the Anti-Corrosion Performance by LI Li-ping, ZHOU Ji-cheng, LIU Yuan-wei, CHEN Yu

“…The super-hydrophobic modification of metal materials surface can significantly improve their corrosion resistance.The super-hydrophobic aluminum surface was fabricated with chemical etching and electrochemical anodization.Super-hydrophobic structure was constructed on aluminum surface by one-step method.The effect of HCl concentration and anodization time on the surface micro-structure and composition of aluminum electrode was investigated.The hydrophobic properties of aluminum surface were characterized by contact angle tester.The microstructure and chemical composition of aluminum surface were observed by SEM and EDS.Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)and electrochemical noise(EN)technique were employed to evaluated the anti-corrosion performance of modified aluminum electrode in 3.5% NaCl solution.Results indicated that a super-hydrophobic aluminum surface was prepared on the pure aluminum under 2 V voltage and 20 min anodization time in 0.015 mol/L HCl solution, with the contact angle(CA)and sliding angle(SA)were 155.8° and 3.1°, respectively.EIS measurements revealed that the charge transfer resistance increased from 121 Ω·cm2 to 1 941 Ω·cm2 and the protection efficiency of super-hydrophobic aluminum surface was as high as 93.8%.EN results showed that the super-hydrophobic modification of the aluminum electrode could remarkably reduce its localized corrosion strength in 3.5% NaCl solution.…”
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MODIFICATION OF GAS-THERMAL COATINGS THROUGH СО2 LASER IMPACT by Andrey Anatolyevich Mitrofanov, Evgeny Anatolyevich Chaschin, Svetlana Alexandrovna Balashova, Andrey Khachekhparovich Kharakhashev

“…The porosity modification is evaluated quantitatively using the image processing program developed in Visual Studio 2008 by pixel comparison of microstructure of the area occupied by pores and the coating material. …”
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Equivariant spherical CNNs for accurate fiber orientation distribution estimation in neonatal diffusion MRI with reduced acquisition time by Haykel Snoussi, Davood Karimi

“…Early and accurate assessment of brain microstructure using diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI) is crucial for identifying neurodevelopmental disorders in neonates, but remains challenging due to low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), motion artifacts, and ongoing myelination. …”
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Novel waterproof ambient cured geopolymer concrete using integral crystalline waterproofing admixture by Japneet Sidhu, Pardeep Kumar

“…Additionally, scanning electron microscopy analysis is performed on the GC samples to understand the changes in the microstructure of GC mixes with various dosages of the crystalline waterproofing agent added to them.…”
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Effect of open die forging and cooling rate on the precipitation of secondary phases and corrosion properties of a cast UNS S32760 super duplex stainless steel by E. Pitacco, R. Bertolini, E. Ghinatti, L. Pezzato, C. Gennari, I. Calliari, M. Pigato

“…Hot forging simulations are performed at a temperature of 1100 °C followed by different cooling rates. Microstructural analysis, phase amounts quantification and corrosion tests are employed to quantify and investigate the effect of secondary phases on mechanical and corrosion properties. …”
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Alginate–Gelatin Hydrogel Scaffold Model for Hypoxia Induction in Glioblastoma Embedded Spheroids by Janette del Rocío Aguilera-Marquez, Alejandro Manzanares-Guzmán, Lorena García-Uriostegui, Alejandro A. Canales-Aguirre, Tanya A. Camacho-Villegas, Pavel H. Lugo-Fabres

“…Furthermore, cell viability, the microstructural features of the encapsulated spheroids, and the water absorption rate of the hydrogel were assessed. …”
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Effect of Ti addition and cast part size on solidification structure and mechanical properties of medium carbon, low alloy cast steel by Nicolás Emanuel Tenaglia, Diego Fernandino, Alejandro Daniel Basso

“…Then, the solidification macrostructure (dendritic pattern and grain size) and microstructure were characterized by using conventional and specific metallographic techniques. …”
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Fractal Model for Acoustic Absorbing of Porous Fibrous Metal Materials by Weihua Chen, Tianning Chen, Xiaopeng Wang, Jiuhui Wu, Suobin Li

“…However, it is quite difficult to evaluate the static flow resistivity from the microstructure of the PFMM because of a large number of disordered pores. …”
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Upcycling of Eggshell Waste into Calcium Phosphates for Use in Sustainable Biomedical Engineering Applications by Nikolaos Pagonis, Dimitrios Flegkas, Aikaterini Itziou, Konstantinos Kountouras, Adam Stimoniaris, Petros Samaras, Vayos Karayannis

“…The precipitate in powder form underwent X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis to evaluate its microstructure, and elemental and phase composition. …”
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Noninvasive assessment of liver inflammation in metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis using MR cytometry by Xiaoyu Jiang, Mary Kay Washington, Manhal J. Izzy, Gracie Piantek, Ming Lu, Xinqiang Yan, John C. Gore, Junzhong Xu

“…An in vivo feasibility study, conducted on healthy subjects (n = 5) and MASH patients (n = 5) using a clinical 3 T MRI system, further showcased the potential of MR cytometry to characterize pathological changes in liver microstructure.…”
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A Novel Approach to Quantitatively Account on Deposition Efficiency by Direct Energy Deposition: Case of Hardfacing-Coated AISI 304 SS by Gabriele Grima, Kamal Sleem, Alberto Santoni, Gianni Virgili, Vincenzo Foti, Marcello Cabibbo, Eleonora Santecchia

“…The work focuses on the relationships between process parameters, microstructural features, and mechanical properties. A total of sixteen process parameter combinations were studied, varying laser power and scanning speed to establish optimal deposition conditions and to evaluate coating morphology, surface topology, dilution behavior, and mechanical performance. …”
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In-situ observation of twinning and grain rotation assisted deformation in wire-arc direct energy deposited (WDED) single phase titanium by Blanca Palacios, Sohail M.A.K. Mohammed, Tanaji Paul, Brandon Aguiar, Sean Langan, Arvind Agarwal

“…Additive manufacturing of metals often results in microstructural inhomogeneities, leading to the simultaneous or sequential activation of multiple deformation mechanisms. …”
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Optimisation of curing models and ultra-high-precision forming strategy in vat photopolymerization of silica-based ceramic modified by graphene by Yongkang Yang, Xiqing Xu, Boran Wang, Shiyuan Li, Ziqi Jia, Xusen Guo, Shuhuai Wang, Shuxin Niu, Xin Li

“…However, excess graphene increases the conversion rate and stress concentration of green body. According to microstructural studies, extra graphene enhanced the likelihood of crack reformation after sintering. …”
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Effect of TUG-BACK on tightness of filling root canal apex by I. O. Larichkin, E. V. Chestnykh, A. I. Ivanova, E. P. Zinkovskaya, I. Yu. Kuritsyna, D. V. Medvedev, N. V. Shedyakova, E. L. Zakharova, M. V. Yusufova, K. V. Kulikova

“…AIM. To evaluate the effect of tug-back on the apical seal of root canal fillings. …”
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Water-based 8YSZ electrolyte suspension optimised by design of experiments by Bernardo Jordão Moreira Sarruf, Laura Buccoli, Zoé Barbry

“…The impedance data were deconvoluted into grain bulk and grain boundary contributions, enabling further refinement of the sintering temperature and subsequent microstructure.…”
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A Study on Rotary Friction Welding of Titanium Alloy (Ti6Al4V) by Ho Thi My Nu, Truyen The Le, Luu Phuong Minh, Nguyen Huu Loc

“…The performances of the welded joints are evaluated by conducting microstructure studies and Vickers hardness at the joints. …”
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Influence of Nanoparticle Content and Cross-Linking Degree on Functional Attributes of Calcium Alginate-ZnO Nanocomposite Wound Dressings by Sergio Henrique Toledo e Silva, Andrea Cristiane Krause Bierhalz, Ângela Maria Moraes

“…The increase in cross-linking degree, on the other hand, altered the microstructure of the membranes, increased the tensile strength and reduced the water vapor permeability of the nanocomposite membranes. …”
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