Advancements in ceramic-coated metals: Enhancing thermal spray coatings for improved performance in aerospace applications using surface treatments by Amrinder Mehta, Hitesh Vasudev

“…Described coatings microstructures in the said coatings were investigated using SEM imaging with elemental mapping of details of their compositions which augmented the results of the adhesive bond strength tests coupled with Vickers hardness tests for the qualitative evaluation of their physical–mechanical properties. …”
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Carbonation Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Blast-Furnace Slag Mortar by Keum-Il Song, Jin-Kyu Song, Bang Yeon Lee, Keun-Hyeok Yang

“…An increase of the activator dosage leads AAS to react more quickly and produce more CSH, increasing the compaction, compressive strength, and carbonation resistance of the microstructure.…”
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Signal enhancement in X-ray Talbot interferometry with a pair of concave and convex parabolic phase gratings by Atsushi Momose, Pouria Zangi, Pascal Meyer, Martin Börner, Shinji Kobayashi, Yichen Fang, Ryosuke Ueda, Yoshichika Seki

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Shale gas potential and accumulation of the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation in the Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont, Northwest China by Amina Wumaier, Chao Wu, Haichao Ao, Mancang Yang

“…Abstract Integrated shale gas play evaluation in the structurally complex Southwestern Tarim Basin Piedmont reveals significant resource potential within the Middle Jurassic Yangye Formation. …”
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Enhanced tribological performance of laser directed energy deposited Ti5Si3/Ti3Al composite coatings through ultra-fine network structure by Yang Liu, Minbo Wang, Zichun Wu, Nan Tang, Yufeng Song, Yuqiang Chen, Zhenguo Tan, Hong Luo, Xiaolei Song, Zhen Wang

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Comparison of Various Nitriding Process of M 50 NiL Steel by B. Venkatesh, C. Antil Kumar Reddy, M.S.K. Deepak, M. Roy

“…In view of the above, M 50 NiL steel was nitrided by the processes mentioned above. Microstructural characteristics, mechanical properties, sliding wear response in unidirectional and reciprocation mode were evaluated. …”
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration – A New Approach In Optical Coherence Tomography Monitoring And Quantitative Assessment by Elitsa Hristova, Zornitsa Zlatarova

“…OCT allows for precise quantitative evaluation and study of microstructural changes in patients with dry AMD and provides three-dimensional information of macular pathology in situ and in real time. …”
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Properties of a chocolate milk dessert with microencapsulated Lactobacillus plantarum, using Qodume shahri seed mucilage and chia seed protein by Maryam Shahrivar, Mohammad Hossein Marhamatizadeh, Seyed Saeed Sekhavatizadeh, Maryam Ghasemi

“…The number of LPs during storage and the simulated gastrointestinal condition (SGC), microstructure, acidity, and texture were evaluated during storage to assess the attributes of CMD. …”
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Influence of Nickel Percentage on Lattice Structure and Mechanical Strength in Al-Si Alloy by Shakib Alsowidy, Belqueis Al-Asry, Adnan Alnehia

“…This study focused on investigating the impact of Ni addition at different concentrations (0, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 wt. %) on the microstructure and mechanical strength of Al-Si alloy. …”
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Tailoring the Anisotropic Oxygen Transport Properties in Bulk Ceramic Membranes Based on a Ruddlesden–Popper Oxide by Applying Magnetic Fields by Giamper Escobar Cano, Motohide Matsuda, Zhijun Zhao, Frank Steinbach, Bernd Breidenstein, Hilke Petersen, Andreas Graff, Marc Widenmeyer, Anke Weidenkaff, Armin Feldhoff

“…Without the magnetic field, a non‐textured bulk membrane is formed. The microstructure and texture of the ceramic membranes are meticulously analyzed using advanced techniques, including X‐ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, as well as related methods. …”
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Development and functional characterization of melissa essential oil fortified k-carrageenan-based active packaging films by Saurabh Bhatia, Muhammad Jawad, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Yasir Abbas Shah, Talha Shireen Khan, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir, Dinu Thomas Thekkuden, Faisal Imam, Naif Al-Harbi

“…Overall, the results indicate a relatively consistent microstructure. The thermal analysis revealed that the increase in MEO concentration leads to a noticeable improvement in the film's thermal stability.…”
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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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Study on Induction Tempering Technology of Escalator Change Gear by Peijie Chen, Guoqing Zeng, Zhengzeng Pan, Xiaopeng Dou, Yongzhi Li

“…By contrastive analysis of the hardness distribution， microstructure， and also the residual stress distribution after tempering， all the above tempering processes are evaluated. …”
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Quantitative ultrasound imaging reveals distinct fracture-associated differences in tibial intracortical pore morphology and viscoelastic properties in aged individuals with and wi... by Carolin Dehnen, Angela Galindo, Paula Hoff, Paula Hoff, Oliver Palme, Lukas Maurer, Kay Raum, Edgar Wiebe

“…Cortical Backscatter (CortBS) ultrasound, a radiation-free technique, non-invasively analyzes cortical bone’s viscoelastic and microstructural properties. This study aimed to evaluate CortBS’s discriminative performance in DM patients compared to DXA and characterize changes in cortical bone microstructure in Type 1 and Type 2 DM (T1DM, T2DM) patients.MethodsThis in-vivo study included 89 DM patients (T1DM = 39, T2DM = 48) and 76 age- and sex-matched controls. …”
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Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Movement Disorders by Emmanuel Ortega-Robles, Benito de Celis Alonso, Jessica Cantillo-Negrete, Ruben I. Carino-Escobar, Oscar Arias-Carrión

“…This narrative review presents a comprehensive overview of their applications in this field, offering an updated perspective on their potential for early diagnosis, disease monitoring, and therapeutic evaluation. Emerging MRI modalities such as neuromelanin-sensitive imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging, magnetization transfer imaging, and relaxometry provide sensitive biomarkers that can detect early microstructural degeneration, iron deposition, and connectivity disruptions in key regions like the substantia nigra. …”
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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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Improving the water-holding and gelation properties of egg white by glycosylation and alkaline heating by Yang Ye, Xinyue Gou, Guixiang Jia, Jingyu Xiang, Anjiao Li, Yang Wang

“…The glycosylation reaction facilitated a structural transition in the proteins, characterized by the conversion of β-sheets into random coils. Microstructural analysis indicated a shift from an ordered yet loose and porous architecture to a disordered, heterogeneous lamellar structure. …”
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Sustainable replacement of asbestos ceiling boards with boards produced from rice husk-marble dust-polystyrene matrix by Abdulganiyu Sanusi, Emmanuel Eberechukwu Ndububa, Adekunle Akanni Adeleke, Edwin Reuben Ade, Ifeyinwa Ijeoma Obianyo, Idris Mohammed, Olaolu Oyinlola Bilewu

“…This study explores a sustainable alternative by developing marble-rice husk ceiling boards (MRCB) from rice husk and marble dust, using polystyrene glue derived from waste polystyrene dissolved in premium motor gasoline as a bonding agent. The samples were evaluated for water absorption, fire resistance, nail pull-out strength, and microstructural properties in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and British standards. …”
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Caracterización física con difractogramas e hinchamiento de bentonitas organofílicas para adicionar a materiales compuestos poliméricos//Physical characterization with difractogram... by Francisco Jesús Mondelo‐García, Francisco Jesús‐Almeida, Flavio Manuel‐Sousa, José Luís Valín‐Rivera, María Grasa da‐Silva‐Valenzuela, Francisco Rolando Valenzuela‐Díaz

“…The results confirmed a significant variation in the physic-chemical and microstructural diffractograms organophilic bentonites, while the micron particles taken nanometric dimensions, was increased much more the swelling in these, enhancing the effectiveness of use, employing them as the reinforcement, added to a polymer matrix.…”
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Cortical Diffusivity, a Biomarker for Early Neuronal Damage, Is Associated with Amyloid-β Deposition: A Pilot Study by Justine Debatisse, Fangda Leng, Azhaar Ashraf, Paul Edison

“…Cortical mean diffusivity (cMD) may be used as a measure of early grey matter damage in AD as it reflects the breakdown of microstructural barriers preceding volumetric changes and affecting cognitive function. …”
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