Influence of the rapid thermal treatment of the gate dielectric on the parameters of integrated circuits of time devices by V. A. Saladukha, V. A. Pilipenko, V. A. Gorushko

“…It is established that the reliability improvement for the CMOS integrated circuits of time devices during the rapid thermal treatment of the gate dielectric is determined by a step-up of its breakdown charge owing to the more perfect microstructure of dielectric, resulting in the rebuild of the charge states both in the bulk and on the boundary with silicon.…”
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Effect of Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Blended Natural Gas on Additive-Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel in Ambient Oil and Gas Environments by Gerardo Gamboa, Ali Babakr, Marcus L. Young

“…Further analysis revealed significant changes in the microstructure near the fracture area of the soaked samples using scanning electron microscope fractography and metallography. …”
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Three-Dimensional Assessment of the Biological Periacetabular Defect Reconstruction in an Ovine Animal Model: A µ-CT Analysis by Frank Sebastian Fröschen, Thomas Martin Randau, El-Mustapha Haddouti, Jacques Dominik Müller-Broich, Frank Alexander Schildberg, Werner Götz, Dominik John, Susanne Reimann, Dieter Christian Wirtz, Sascha Gravius

“…The assessment of the microstructure for Groups 2 and 3 compared to Group 1 showed a clear approximation of Tb.Th, Tb.Sp, Tb.N, and Conn.D to the microstructure of the control group. …”
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Preparation, Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Rice Protein Peptides with Different Enzymatic Hydrolysis Routes by Lingdong LI, Jun CHEN, Lizhen DENG, Qin GENG, Ti LI, Chengmei LIU, Taotao DAI

“…The hydrolysis degree of five rice protein peptides was greater than 17.60%, the degree of hydrolysis was relatively high, and the microstructure changed from irregular block to sphere. …”
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The Effects of Adding Extruded Highland Barley Flour on the Thermomechanical Properties of Wheat Flour Dough and the Overall Quality of Fresh Wet Noodles by Yiqing Zhu, Xuecong Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Yan Du, Feng Liang, Fan Zhang, Chongyi Wu, Qingyu Zhao, Qun Shen

“…Notably, noodles with 20% EHBF showed a compact microstructure and received the highest sensory evaluation score. …”
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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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Powders Synthesized from Water Solutions of Sodium Silicate and Calcium and/or Magnesium Chlorides by Tatiana V. Safronova, Alexandra S. Sultanovskaya, Sergei A. Savelev, Tatiana B. Shatalova, Yaroslav Y. Filippov, Olga V. Boytsova, Vadim B. Platonov, Tatiana V. Filippova, Albina M. Murashko, Xinyan Feng, Muslim R. Akhmedov

“…Heat treatment of synthesized powders at 400, 600, 800 °C and pressed preceramic samples at 900, 1000, 1100 and 1200 °C were used for investigation of thermal evolution of the phase composition and microstructure of powders and ceramic samples. …”
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Preparation of supported Ru/CN catalysts and their performance in hydrogen generation from the catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane by Shuyu LIU, Xinshun CHEN, Wenting REN, Jiajia FENG, Siyu HAO, Xiaoyan WANG, Lixin XU, Chao WAN

“…However, developing an effective catalyst to drive hydrogen evolution via AB hydrolysis remains a significant challenge. …”
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From deformation twinning to α'' martensitic transformation in deforming Ti–12Mo alloy with increasing grain size by Y. Wu, L.Y. Chen, Z. Liu, P. Chen, C.Y. Wang, B. Tang, H.C. Kou, J.S. Li

“…The corresponding mechanical properties and deformation products are systematically investigated by coupling mechanical evaluation methods and microstructure characterization techniques. …”
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Effects of curing age and magnesium slag grinding time on mechanical properties and hydration characteristics of magnesium slag-based backfill materials by Xiaobing Yang, Jian Yang, Xi Wang, Shenghua Yin, Zepeng Yan, Xizhi Zhang, Gongcheng Li, Xun Chen, Yaobin Qi, Wei Chen

“…The grinding activation treatment of MS improves the microstructure characteristics of MS-based backfill and enhances the micro-densification degree of the backfill. …”
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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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Impact of Nanomaterials on the Mechanical Strength and Durability of Pavement Quality Concrete: A Comprehensive Review by Ashmita Mohanty, Dipti Ranjan Biswal, Sujit Kumar Pradhan, Malaya Mohanty

“…Despite significant advancements in the use of nanomaterials in concrete, existing research lacks a comprehensive evaluation of their comparative effectiveness, optimal dosages, and long-term durability in PQC. …”
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Development of biodegradable magnesium alloy stents with coating by Lorenza Petrini, Wei Wu, Dario Gastaldi, Lina Altomare, Silvia Farè, Francesco Migliavacca, Ali Gökhan Demir, Barbara Previtali, Maurizio Vedani

“…Our study required the following steps: i) selection of a Mg alloy suitable for stent production, having sufficient strength and elongation capability; ii) computational optimization of the stent geometry to minimize stress and strain after stent deployment, improve scaffolding ability and corrosion resistance; iii) development of a numerical model for studying stent degradation to support the selection of the best geometry; iv) optimization of the alloy microstructure and production of Mg alloy tubes for stent manufacturing; v) set up, in terms of laser cut and surface finishing, of the procedure to manufacture magnesium stents; vi) selection of a coating able to assure enough corrosion resistance and computational evaluation of the coating adhesion. …”
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Comparing the Drying Characteristics, Phytochemicals, and Antioxidant Characterization of <i>Panax quinquefolium</i> L. Treated by Different Processing Techniques by Meng Li, Shuang Liu, Zhenqiang Wang, Feng Liu, Hongjing Dong, Xuguang Qiao, Xiao Wang

“…However, there is a relative paucity of research on the comprehensive evaluation of different processing techniques of AG. …”
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Development and characterization of amaranth protein-based edible films incorporating Satureja khuzestanica essential oil by Elahe Khalili, Gholamreza Jahed Khaniki, Saeedeh Shojaee-Aliabadi, Nabi Shariatifar, Ramin Aslani, Leila Mirmoghtadaie

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to examine the microstructure of the developed films, and results showed that increasing essential oil concentration formed more porosity in the film structure, making the film rougher. …”
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A Review of Reliability Assessment and Lifetime Prediction Methods for Electrical Machine Insulation Under Thermal Aging by Jian Zhang, Jiajin Wang, Hongbo Li, Qin Zhang, Xiangning He, Cui Meng, Xiaoyan Huang, Youtong Fang, Jianwei Wu

“…Thermal aging not only leads to the degradation of macroscopic properties such as dielectric strength and breakdown voltage but also causes progressive changes in the microstructure, making the correlation between aging stress and aging indicators fundamental for lifetime evaluation and prediction. …”
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Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study by Jean Jacques Kouadjo Tchekwagep, Ning Ding, Fengzhen Yang, Shoude Wang, Shifeng Huang, Zhenghe Li, Chungang Li, Pengkun Hou, Changhong Yang, Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté

“…Initially, CSA/TSW pastes presented a refined microstructure, which altered by 3 days. Despite a 14 % faster final setting time, compressive strength was 21 % lower at 4 h. …”
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UTE MRI technical developments and applications in osteoporosis: a review by Soo Hyun Shin, Hee Dong Chae, Hee Dong Chae, Arya Suprana, Arya Suprana, Saeed Jerban, Eric Y. Chang, Eric Y. Chang, Lingyan Shi, Robert L. Sah, Jeremy H. Pettus, Gina N. Woods, Jiang Du, Jiang Du, Jiang Du

“…The contribution of mineral to bone’s mechanical properties has dominated scientific thinking for decades, partly because collagen and water are inaccessible using X-ray based techniques. Accurate evaluation of bone requires information about its components (mineral, collagen, water) and structure (cortical porosity, trabecular microstructure), which are all important in maintaining the mechanical integrity of bone. …”
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Nutritional and Technological Benefits of Pine Nut Oil Emulsion Gel in Processed Meat Products by Berik Idyryshev, Almagul Nurgazezova, Zhanna Assirzhanova, Assiya Utegenova, Shyngys Amirkhanov, Madina Jumazhanova, Assemgul Baikadamova, Assel Dautova, Assem Spanova, Assel Serikova

“…The emulsion gel was characterized regarding its physical and thermal stability. Sausages were evaluated for their proximate composition, fatty acid profile, cholesterol content, pH, cooking yield, water-holding capacity, emulsion stability, instrumental texture, microstructure (via SEM), oxidative stability (TBARSs), and sensory attributes. …”
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Preparation, Modification, Characterization and Antioxidant Activities of Apigenin Liposomes by Siyu DAI, Ying TANG, Nian LIU, Lu HE, Miao GU, Chenbo FENG, Jin REN, Zhengjie FANG

“…Methods: The appropriateness of two methods, low-speed centrifugation and membrane filtration, for measuring encapsulation efficiency was evaluated. Encapsulation efficiency served as the evaluation criterion to compare the AP-L preparation methods employing the film dispersion-ultrasound and ethanol injection-ultrasound techniques. …”
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