Effects of Heating Temperature, pH and Ionic Strength on the Stability of Flammulina velutipes Emulsions by Qiuyu YU, Ziyan YUE, Jiali LIU, Yuchun HE, Yingchun ZHU

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability of the Flammulina velutipes emulsion when the environmental factors (such as temperature, pH and ionic strength ) changes. …”
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A swept-source optical coherence tomography study of the spectrum of laser pointer maculopathy by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Mohammed Fotouh Elashri, Ahmed Osama Hashem

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in detecting the clinical spectrum of macular microstructure changes secondary to laser pointer injury (LPI), including their response to therapeutic intervention. …”
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A Natural Carbon Encapsulated in Gellan-Based Hydrogel Particles Designed for Environmental Challenges by Camelia-Elena Tincu (Iurciuc), Mihaela Hamcerencu, Marius Sebastian Secula, Corneliu Sergiu Stan, Cristina Albu, Marcel Popa, Irina Volf

“…For example, the Q% values and encapsulation efficiency increased when the cross-linking degree, the carbon microstructure quantity, and the gellan concentration decreased. …”
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Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process by Tao Zang, Ying Gao, Yuan Zhao, Pengfei Yang, Shiju E, Yang Liu, Jun Liang, Ye Zhang, Jiazhen Zhang

“…Both fracture morphology and microstructure were characterized to reveal the failure mechanism of these tested specimens. …”
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On the Stability of Graphene-Based Aqueous Dispersions and Their Performance in Cement Mortar by Teresa Gerace, Sebastiano Candamano, Simone Bartucci, Carlo Poselle Bonaventura, Alfonso Policicchio, Raffaele Giuseppe Agostino, Milena Marroccoli, Antonio Telesca, Mariano Davoli, Andrea Scarcello, Lorenzo S. Caputi, Daniela Pacilè

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was also employed to characterize the microstructure of pristine graphene-based nanomaterials and their inclusion within the cement matrix. …”
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Preparation of temperature-controlled salt storage materials and application in ultra-thin friction course by Yixue Shang, Peng Guo, Junfeng Gao, Yunxia Feng, Yuhong Luo, Yuanzhao Chen, Yang Liu, Feng Wang

“…Hence, this study used the temperature-controlled salt-controlled-release deicer (SCD) to prepare and characterize SAUTFC. The microstructure and properties of SCD were investigated. …”
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Effect of Powder Recycling on the Surface and Selected Technological Properties of M300 Maraging Steel Produced via the SLM Method by Abdesselam Mechali, Josef Hlinka, Michal Kresta, Marin Petrovic, Jakub Mesicek, Ibrahim Jahan, Jiri Hajnys, Jana Petru

“…In addition, the porosity exhibited an average value of 0.07% for the virgin powder and 0.10% for the recycled powder. The microstructure was examined. Additionally, the surface wettability was tested, and it was seen to display wetting behavior for both types of powder, while blackened surfaces showed a higher wetting angle than untreated surfaces (hydrophobic). …”
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Altered functional brain connectivity in Dyt1 knock-in mouse models by R. Z. Adury, B. J. Wilkes, P. Girdhar, Y. Li, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt

“…We employed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to assess resting-state and sensory-evoked brain connectivity and activation, along with diffusion MRI (dMRI) to evaluate microstructural changes. We hypothesized that dGAG mice would exhibit widespread network disruptions compared to the cortex-specific EMX mice, due to broader TorsinA dysfunction across the basal ganglia and cerebellum. …”
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Valorization of nano additives effects on the physical, mechanical and radiation shielding properties of high strength concrete by Mohamed A. Abouelnour, Islam N. Fathy, Alaa A. Mahmoud, Mansour Alturki, Mohamed M. Abdelaziz, Sahar A. Mostafa, K. A. Mahmoud, Hany A. Dahish, Islam M. Nabil, Mohy S. Fattouh

“…Abstract This study evaluated the impact of nano silica (NS) and nano metakaolin (NMK) on high-strength concrete (HSC). …”
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Test, Modeling, and Vibration Control of a Novel Viscoelastic Multi-Dimensional Earthquake Isolation and Mitigation Device by Zhong-Wei Hu, Zhao-Dong Xu, Yun Tian, Zheng-Han Chen, Jia-Xuan He, Jun Dai, Qi-Song Miao, Xiu-Li Du

“…Considering the limitations of existing models in fully capturing the nonlinear behavior of the damper, a novel multi-scale model is proposed based on the microstructure of viscoelastic material. The experimental verification confirms that the model can accurately capture the frequency and amplitude dependence, as well as the nonlinear hysteresis behavior, of the damper. …”
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Sustainable cementitious materials: A comprehensive review on rice husk biochar-Portland cement blends by Wei-Hsin Chen, Baron Joseph P. Magdaraog, Aristotle T. Ubando, Charles B. Felix, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Sheila Conejos

“…While numerous studies have explored the environmental and mechanical impacts of incorporating rice husk biochar into cement, there is currently no systematic analytical review that compiles and evaluates these findings. This review addresses this gap by synthesizing a wide range of empirical studies to assess the mechanical performance, hydration mechanisms, microstructural properties, and environmental benefits of RHB-cement composites. …”
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Study of Corrosion Resistance of Hybrid Structure of DP980 Two-Phase Steel and Laser-Welded 6013-T4 Aluminum Alloy by Antonio Faria Neto, Erica Ximenes Dias, Francisco Henrique Cappi Freitas, Cristina Sayuri Fukugauchi, Erick Siqueira Guidi, Marcelo Sampaio Martins, Antonio Jorge Abdalla, Marcelo dos Santos Pereira

“…The highest Vickers microhardness was observed in the heat-affected zone, adjacent to the melt zone, where a martensitic microstructure was identified. The 6013-T4 aluminum alloy demonstrated the highest corrosion resistance in both media. …”
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Influence of alloy chemistry and overaging on mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in aluminium crossover alloys by P.D. Willenshofer, L. Pezzato, I. Weißensteiner, T. Bortolussi, M.A. Tunes, I. Calliari, S. Pogatscher

“…To establish a correlation between mechanical and corrosion properties and the microstructure, scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM,S/TEM) were employed. …”
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Seaweed, Used as a Water-Retaining Agent, Improved the Water Distribution and Myofibrillar Protein Properties of Plant-Based Yak Meat Burgers Before and After Freeze–Thaw Cycles by Yujiao Wang, Xinyi Chang, Yingzhen Wang, Jiahao Xie, Ge Han, Hang Qi

“…Macroscopically, the effects on water-holding capacity, textural properties, and oxidative indices of restructured yak patties were evaluated. Microscopically, the impact of seaweed-derived bioactive ingredients on patty microstructure and myofibrillar protein characteristics was examined. …”
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Investigating fretting wear behavior of LPBF processed AlSi10Mg alloy under variable frequency and heat treatment conditions by Rashmi Saragur Nanjundaiah, Shrikantha Sasihithlu Rao, K. Praveenkumar, Chithirai Pon Selvan, T. Ram Prabhu, S. Sahay, Geetha Manivasagam, Arunkumar Shettigar, G.C. Manjunath Patel

“…Results indicated that the as-built samples exhibited superior resistance against fretting wear across all tested frequencies, a phenomenon attributed to their refined microstructure and higher dislocation density (FWHM: 0.213). …”
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Application of Solution Blow Spinning (SBS) Through Airbrush Pen for in situ Generation of Barrier Membranes by Fabiano Luiz Heggendorn, Ellen dos Santos, Maria Eduarda Samora Viana, Pablo Lourenço Fernandes, Arthur Henrique Vidigal de Miranda, Paulo Henrique de Souza Picciani

“…Objective This study has evaluated the applicability and microstructure of polymeric membranes produced by poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) solutions developed through an airbrush pen by the Solution Blow Spinning (SBS) technique.Materials and Methods Polymeric solutions with different concentrations were used: PLA 20%, PLA 25% and PLA 40% in CH3Cl, PLA 20% in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (PLA 20%/TFE), PVA 20%, PVA 25% and PVA 40% and 20% PVA with 10% microcrystalline cellulose (PVA 20%/MC 10%) in water. …”
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Hydrothermal-calcination synthesis of lithium orthosilicate microspheres for high-temperature CO2 capture by Xicheng Wang, Wentao Xia, Xianda Sun, Yuandong Yang, Xiaohan Ren, Yingjie Li

“…The LiOH@Li2SiO3 precursor could not only maintain the microstructure but also reduce the Li4SiO4 generation temperature, thus improving the morphology as well as the purity of obtained Li4SiO4 microspheres. …”
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Thermal Conductivity of Sustainable Earthen Materials Stabilized by Natural and Bio-Based Polymers: An Experimental and Statistical Analysis by Rizwan Shoukat, Marta Cappai, Giorgio Pia, Tadeusz Kubaszek, Roberto Ricciu, Łukasz Kolek, Luca Pilia

“…A scanning electron microscope was employed to examine the microstructure of bio-stabilized earthen materials from the samples. …”
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Performance enhancement and mechanism analysis of low-carbon cement-stabilized macadam based on vibratory mixing method by Mengzhen Zhao, Hao Liu, Quanlei Wang, Mingbin Wang, Zhongda Chen, Xuancang Wang

“…The microstructure and cement dispersion uniformity in CSM were analyzed via SEM and EDTA testing. …”
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Improving mechanical performance and reducing CO2 emissions of cement-based composites via one-step synthesis of highly dispersed flake g-C3N4 by Jiaqian Pang, Yangrui Wang, Lingjie Jiang, Haijie He, Bin Wang, Yufei Gao

“…The highly dispersible F-CN is more favorable for accelerating cement hydration and refining the microstructure. Compared with the control and B-CN groups, F-CN increases the 28-day compressive strength of cement paste specimens by 8.65 % and 16.90 %, respectively. …”
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