Effect of intercritical annealing time and processing route on the tensile and shear mechanical properties of dual-phase (DP) steel by Sina Mirzamohammadi, Hamed Mirzadeh, Reza Mahmudi

“…In summary, this work emphasized the importance of the processing route and close control of the intercritical annealing time for the improvement of microstructure and mechanical properties of DP steels as the flagship of advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs).…”
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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

“…Aim: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare and evaluate the solubility of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), MTA Plus, chitosan and their conjugates in synthetic tissue fluid (STF). …”
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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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EFFECTS OF KESUM LEAF EXTRACT SUPPLEMENTATION ON CHARACTERISTICS OF DURIAN SEEDS STARCH (DURIO ZIBETHINUS) – CHITOSAN EDIBLE FILM by RETNO B. LESTARI, LUCKY HARTANTI, EDY PERMADI

“…The variables observed were microstructure of edible film evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and physical properties of edible film, including WVTR (water vapor transmission rate), tensile strength and elongation. …”
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Hydraulic concrete durability studies with the addition of two industrial byproducts, stone aggregate filler, and foundry sand: A collaborative solution for three large industries by Guilliana Agudelo, Carlos A. Palacio, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Henry A. Colorado

“…It was found that both byproducts can be classified as type N pozzolans and that achieve an expansion reduction of 32.9 % with the aggregate filler; of 36.84 % with the foundry sand; and of 71 % with the metakaolin. The microstructure of samples was evaluated via XRD and SEM over the samples immersed in NaOH during 18 days, revealing phases such as portlandite, oligoclase, quartz, cordierite, calcite, coesite, biotite, and albite. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction and Microencapsulation of <i>Durvillaea incurvata</i> Polyphenols: Toward a Stable Anti-Inflammatory Ingredient for Functional Foods by Nicolás Muñoz-Molina, Javier Parada, Angara Zambrano, Carina Chipon, Paz Robert, María Salomé Mariotti-Celis

“…The microparticles (mean diameter, 2.75 µm) exhibited a uniform morphology, shell formation, glassy microstructure, and suitable physicochemical properties (moisture, 3.4 ± 0.1%; water activity, 0.193 ± 0.004; hygroscopicity, 30.3 ± 0.4 g/100 g) for food applications. …”
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The study of neon retention and release behaviour from Be layers deposited under distinct temperature, pressure and ion energy conditions by P. Dinca, C. Staicu, B. Butoi, B.G. Solomonea, A. Anghel, O.G. Pompilian, G. Bulai, V. Tiron

“…The coating’s morphology and microstructure were analysed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Study on Road Performance and Electrothermal Performance of Poured Conductive Asphalt Concrete by Zhenxia Li, Tengteng Guo, Yuanzhao Chen, Yu Lu, Xiangjie Niu, Xiao Yang, Lihui Jin

“…And the ice melting efficiency of poured conductive asphalt concrete was evaluated by indoor deicing test. Finally, the microstructure characteristics were analyzed by SEM. …”
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Detection of Silent Type I Choroidal Neovascular Membrane in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Using En Face Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Hagar Khalid, Mohamed Lolah

“…Purpose. To evaluate the efficacy of SS-OCTA in the detection of silent CNV secondary to chronic CSCR compared to that of FFA and SS-OCT. …”
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An Ultra-Stable Polysaccharide Gel Plugging Agent for Water Shutoff in Mature Oil Reservoirs by Yang Yang, Shuangxiang Ye, Ping Liu, Youqi Wang

“…Scanning electron microscopy revealed the formation of a three-dimensional microstructure after gelation, which contributed to the enhanced properties. …”
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Optimizing mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete with graphene oxide and steel fibers: A predictive approach using ANN and RSM by S. Azhagarsamy, N. Pannirselvam

“…Due to its extensive surface area and crack-bridging properties, GO improves hydration and microstructure and diminishes porosity, augmenting strength and durability. …”
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Biocompatible porous PAM/CNT nanocomposite hydrogel films for sustained drug delivery and cancer therapy by Alireza Yaghoubi, Ali Ramazani, Mika Sillanpaa, Hossein Ghasemzadeh, Elham Mohammadi

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analysis elucidated the microstructure and interconnected pore network of the hydrogel, highlighting their direct influence on drug loading capacity and release profile. …”
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Quantifying structural properties of forearm flexor muscles in individuals with hemiparetic cerebral palsy using diffusion tensor imaging by Divya Joshi, Alexandra Hruby, Julius P. A. Dewald, Carson Ingo

“…These findings demonstrate that decreased muscle volume and altered microstructure, as indicated by reduced diffusivity, contribute significantly to functional impairments in HCP. …”
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An Experimental Study of The Properties of Mild Steel Micro Particle Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composites by Stephen Durowaye, Kolawole Alonge, Itunuoluwa Adebisi, Abdulsalam Joki-Lasisi, Emmanuel Omotuyi

“…. % of mild steel microparticles were used in the reinforcement of epoxy resin matrix to produce polymer composites by stir casting technique. The microstructure of the composites was examined by employing a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Formulation and characterisation of protein-rich custard-like soft food intended for the elderly with swallowing difficulties by Yuxin Qin, Christopher Pillidge, Bernie Harrison, Benu Adhikari

“…This study developed protein-rich custard-type soft foods for elderly with dysphagia and evaluated the impact of milk protein content (3.9 % to 8.9 %) on the physicochemical properties of the formulations. …”
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Structure, Corrosion Resistance and Wear Resistance of Low Bias Magnetron Sputtering TiAlN Films on AZ31 Mg Alloy by CAO Hui, ZHANG Fa, GUO Yu - li

“…Aiming at the two problems of non - corrosion and non - wear resistance of magnesium alloy, TiAlN thin film was prepared on AZ31 Mg alloy by DC magnetron sputtering with bias control applied to the substrate. The microstructure of the films was studied by means of XRD and SEM, and the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the films were evaluated by means of electrochemical workstation and pin type friction and wear testing machine. …”
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