Relaxation mechanisms of near – α titanium alloy during stress relaxation with synchronous aging by Bao Qu, Kehuan Wang, Jie Zhao, Gang Liu

“…To reveal the relaxation mechanisms during SRSA, solution treatments of Ti-6.5Al–2Zr–1Mo–1V alloy under different temperatures were carried out to obtain diverse initial microstructures. The evolutions of microstructure including phase transformation, dislocation movement and stress-induced twinning were meticulously characterized. …”
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The effect of artificial aging after multi-directional forging of supersaturated AA2024 by Mohadeseh Rashidi, Mohammad Abdian, Mohsen Kazeminezhad

“…To investigate the microstructure and precipitate conditions, Optical Microscopy (OM) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) were used to analyze the cross-sectional surfaces of the samples. …”
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The way the mistery of the Mattei’s case was solved by D. Firrao, G. Ubertalli, P. Matteis, C. Pozzi

“…Results of field explosion experiments are incorporated into the evaluation of microstructural signs possibly induced on metal targets by an unknown explosive event. …”
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Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling by Vladimír Kršjak, Yamin Song, Veronika Lučanská, Stanislav Sojak, Pavol Noga, Martin Petriska, Branislav Stríbrnský, Sofia Gašparová, Igor Neuhold, Matej Kubiš, Dušan Vaňa, Tielong Shen, Vladimír Slugeň, Jarmila Degmová

“…This work complements and expands current understanding of helium bubble swelling in nuclear materials, offering new insights into the microstructural evolution of materials for the next generation of nuclear facilities.…”
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An extinct clade of the basal Epitheliozoa: phylogenetic position and implication of the enigmatic Cambrian chancelloriids by Hao Yun, Xingliang Zhang, Glenn A. Brock, Jian Han, Luoyang Li, Bing Pan, Guoxiang Li, Joachim Reitner

“…Here we show new exceptionally-preserved fossils from the 518-million-year-old Chengjiang biota of China, which corroborate the unique bauplan pattern of chancelloriids, and reveal exquisite integument microstructures including tiny protuberances and associated wrinkle-like structures that are interpreted to be related to epithelial contractions. …”
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Alterations in White Matter Structure in Sleep-Related Epilepsies: A TBSS-Based Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study by Wang Z, Liu W, Feng X, Wang Q, Ning X, Xing W

“…Furthermore, a negative correlation was identified between the increased RD values and age of onset in SRE.Conclusion: The FA and RD values derived from DTI serve as neuroimaging markers to evaluate WM damage in SRE. These findings indicate that alterations in WM microstructure within the bilateral frontal lobes and corpus callosum may contribute to a potential pathophysiological mechanism underlying seizures in SRE. …”
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Numerical Modeling Chemical Vapor Infiltration of SiC Composites by Yaochan Zhu, Eckart Schnack

“…The multiphase field model for chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) of SiC/SiC composites is developed in this study, thereby to reproduce the microstructure evolution during CVI process and to achieve better understanding of the effect of process parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.) on the final product. …”
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Insights on Morphology and Thermal Stability of Hollow Pt Nanospheres by In Situ Environmental TEM by Josephine Rezkallah, Xavier Sauvage, Bernhard Witulski, Simona Moldovan

“…The thermal stability of Pt-based HNSs under TEM vacuum and 1 bar of hydrogen flow is reported by considering microstructural changes, e.g., the build-up of a continuous shell and its evolution until HNSs collapse at elevated temperatures (>500 °C). …”
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Effect of Camellia nitidissima Chi Polysaccharide on the Physicochemical Properties and Gel Properties of Surimi Gel in Pangasius bocourti by Zezheng ZENG, Lifeng ZHU, Yanghong CAO, Cen QI, Ziru DAI, Qingliang DONG

“…The effects of different CNCP dosages (0%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, 1.0%) on the whiteness value, gel strength, textural properties, sensory evaluation, cooking loss rate, water-holding capacity, water distribution, dynamic rheological characteristics, gel-forming forces, protein secondary structure, and microstructure of the CNCP-Pangasius bocourti surimi plural gel were also investigated. …”
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Preparation and characterization of dressing-type emulsions formulated with hydrocolloids from the mango (Mangifera indica) peel by Ronald Marsiglia-Fuentes, José M. Franco, Luis A. García-Zapateiro

“…Particle size distribution, ζ-potential, proximal composition, color, microstructure, and rheological properties were evaluated. …”
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Comparative computational and experimental insights into the structural, electrical, and biological properties of CeO2 fluorite ceramics by Raj Kumar, Vipin Kumar Gupta, Mohit Khosya, Sangeeta Singh, Upendra Kumar

“…Abstract A comprehensive comparative study was conducted on synthesized (CS) and commercially procured (CP) cerium oxide (CeO₂) samples, and evaluating their computational, structural, microstructural, biocompatibility, and electrical properties. …”
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New insight into the role of austenite grain size in the bainitic transformation of low carbon steel by Feilong Liu, Shaojie Song, Lei Wang, Kexing Song, Feng Liu

“…A systematic study involving three distribution states of PAGS obtained in different austenitizing temperatures reveals significant differences in bainitic transformation kinetics and heterogeneous microstructures, but little influence on final mechanical properties. …”
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Constructive Neuroengineering of Crossing Multi-Neurite Wiring Using Modifiable Agarose Gel Platforms by Soya Hagiwara, Kazuhiro Tsuneishi, Naoya Takada, Kenji Yasuda

“…In this study, we developed a modifiable agarose gel-based platform that enables real-time microstructure fabrication using an infrared (IR) laser system under live-cell conditions. …”
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Thin GB14 coatings on implants using HVSFS by Maria Carolina Lanzino, Long-Quan R. V. Le, Janka Wilbig, Wolfgang Rheinheimer, Michael Seidenstuecker, Jens Günster, Andreas Killinger

“…The sample with optimized properties in terms of achieved microstructure and topography was selected for in vitro testing using MG63 osteosarcoma cells to evaluate cell proliferation and adhesion. …”
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Tire Waste Mortars by Marta Ioana Moldoveanu, Daniela Lucia Manea, Elena Jumate, Raluca Iștoan, Radu Fechete, Tudor Panfil Toader

“…The formulation with 3.5% NHL and 5% rubber granules exhibited optimal microstructural characteristics. These results reveal that NMR is a valuable, non-destructive tool for monitoring cementitious material evolution and supporting the use of tire-derived waste in eco-innovative mortar designs.…”
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Effect of ultrasonic surface rolling processing on surface integrity and mechanical properties of ZL205A alloy by Hui-Hu Lu, Jian-Shan Han, Guang Li, Yi-Dong Zhang, Ling-Yun Du, Yan-Lan Li, Da-Hui Chen

“…This study investigates the effects of ultrasonic surface rolling process (USRP) parameters—static pressure, feed speed, ultrasonic amplitude, and rolling passes—on the surface integrity, mechanical properties, and microstructural evolution of T6 heat-treated ZL205A Al–Cu alloy. …”
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Tunable superconducting diode effect in higher-harmonic InSb nanosheet interferometers by Xingjun Wu, Ji-Yin Wang, Haitian Su, Shili Yan, Dong Pan, Jianhua Zhao, Po Zhang, H Q Xu

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Comparative Study on the Performance of Blended and Nonblended Fly Ash Geopolymer Composites as Durable Construction Materials by Debabrata Dutta, Somnath Ghosh

“…This article represents that the mechanical and microstructural properties and durability of fly ash-based geopolymers blended with silica fume and borax are better than those of conventional fly ash-based geopolymers. …”
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Characterisation of fresh extruded rice with added soybean protein isolate by Lu Li, Dandan Li, Xihong Li

“…We used rheological techniques and thermal analysis to determine the suitability of the extrusion process and the loss of heating mass. The microstructure, textural properties, sensory evaluation and rice taste analyser scores of FER were determined. …”
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Using Spinodal Decomposition to Investigate Diffusion Enhancement and Vacancy Population by Xinren Chen, Frédéric De Geuser, Alisson Kwiatkowski da Silva, Chuanlai Liu, Eric Woods, Dirk Ponge, Baptiste Gault, Dierk Raabe

“…This method uses cryogenic processes to preserve excess vacancies and halt microstructure evolution, enabling intermittent measurement of compositional fluctuations during ultrafast spinodal decomposition. …”
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