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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Rheological and early age mechanical properties of 3D printed concrete containing copper heap leach residue as fine aggregate by Nusrat Jahan Mim, Anwar Hosan, Faiz Uddin Ahmed Shaikh, Prabir Kumar Sarker

“…The compressive strength is improved by 17 % at 75 % CHLR supported by reduced free water and denser microstructure but decreased at 100 % CHLR. Overall, the study concludes that the CHLR can be effectively used as a partial replacement of natural sand in 3D printed concrete, optimizing both buildability and mechanical properties, especially at up to 75 % replacement.…”
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Benefits of Re-sintering on the Properties of Al2O3-based Ceramics Obtained by Extrusion 3D Printing by Bruno M. Silva, Joana Baltazar, Ronald P. Cardoso, José Eduardo V. Amarante, Juliana Kelmy Macario Faria Daguano, Claudinei Santos

“…After drying, the samples were sintered at 1600 °C for 2 hours and characterized for relative density, microstructure, and crystalline phases. The mechanical properties, including Vickers hardness and fracture toughness, were also evaluated. …”
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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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Enhancing strength and sustainability of concrete with steel slag aggregate by Ibrahim Kamal Ibrahim, Mohammed Rady, Nouran M. Tawfik, Mahmoud Kassem, Sameh Youssef Mahfouz

“…The study assessed the mechanical and physical properties of both fresh and hardened concrete to evaluate the overall effects of these alterations. …”
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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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Strategic integration of electron transport layer for high-performance optimized lead-free double perovskite solar cells with temperature dependence by Fawad Aslam, M. Israr Ur Rehman, Junaid Riaz, Atef Masmoudi

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Sustainable Utilization of Modified Electrolytic Manganese Residue as a Cement Retarder: Workability, Mechanical Properties, Hydration Mechanisms, Leaching Toxicity, and Environmen... by Liang Tang, Jan Fořt, Robert Černý, Zhaoyi He

“…The content of reactive SiO₂, Al₂O₃, Ca(OH)₂, and CaSO₄·2H₂O promoted secondary hydration of cement and generated significant ettringite (AFt) and calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gels, forming a dense microstructure. Pollutants in the modified EMR-cement mortar were reduced through precipitation, substitution, and encapsulation, meeting leaching toxicity standards. …”
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Preparation of Nitrogen-Doped Biochar and Its Adsorption Performance for Cr⁶⁺ and Pb²⁺ in Aqueous Systems by Yazhai Zhang, Zhilei Xia, Aainaa Izyan Nafsun, Weiying Feng

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to investigate the microstructure and surface chemical characteristics of the biochar. …”
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Self-healing performance of concrete blended with novel high-strength capsules by Chuanyi Ma, Liyu Chen, Honglei Chang, Bojie Meng, Ning Zhang, Zhaofeng Li

“…In addition, SEM-EDS is applied to examine the microstructure and chemical composition of healing products. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Walnut Protein Isolate-Chitosan Nanoparticles Stabilized Pickering Emulsion by Yumei LIN, Yanling LU, Jiaqi LIU, Fangyu FAN

“…The effects of the mass ratio of WPI to CS were investigated via nanoparticle size analysis, Zeta potential measurement, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and other analytical techniques. The microstructure, rheological properties, and storage stability of the Pickering emulsions were analyzed to evaluate the influence of nanoparticle concentration (0.5%~2.5%) and oil phase volume (20%~60%). …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Incineration Temperature, Rice Husk Ash (RHA) Characteristics, and Modified Asphalt Performance by Ya-ya ZUO, Xu-rong ZHANG, Li-yan JIN, Xin-xin CAO

“…Additionally, the microstructure of RHA was analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Effects of Shrinkage Reducing Agent and Expanded Cement on UHPC Fluidity, Mechanical Properties, and Shrinkage Performance by Tingyu Wang, Jianqing Gong, Bo Chen, Xiao Gong, Hongkui Luo, Yang Zhang, Zhigang Qu

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a shrinkage reducing agent (SRA) and Portland expanded cement (PEC) on the fluidity, mechanical properties, and shrinkage performance of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC). …”
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New Synthesis Method of Biopolymer Composites Based on Alginate, Carrageenan and ZnONPS for Wound Healing Applications by Mohammed Kassim. Al-Hussainawy, Ali Fahem Getran Khazaali, Makarim A. Mahdi, Waleed K. Abdulsahib, Layth S. Jasim Al-Hayder

“…The synthesized hydrogels have a microstructure, semicrystalline properties, and good ZnO distribution for κC-Sa/ZnO; ZnONPs added to the polymer matrix increased the swelling ratio to 800%. while the water loss percent for κC-Sa is 76% more than κC-Sa/ZnO (70%) in 25 h at room temperature. …”
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Effect of Cotton Stalk Biochar Content on the Properties of Cotton Stalk and Residual Film Composites by Zhipeng Song, Xiaoyun Lian, Junhui Ran, Xuan Zheng, Xufeng Wang, Xiaoqing Lian

“…Mechanical properties were evaluated using a universal testing machine and texture analyzer, Shore D hardness was measured using a durometer, and microstructure was analyzed using a high-resolution digital optical microscope. …”
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The efficacy of hydrothermally obtained carbonated hydroxyapatite in healing alveolar bone defects in rats with or without corticosteroid treatment by Marković Dejan, Jokanović Vukoman, Petrović Bojan, Perić Tamara, Vukomanović Biserka

“…Hydroxyapatite completely meets the clinical requirements for a bone substitute material. Due to its microstructure, complete resorption took place during the observation period of the study. …”
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Durability assessment of a highly eco-efficient low-cement Basic Oxygen Furnace slag concrete by Tainá Varela de Melo, Maria Teresa Paulino Aguilar, Laís Cristina Barbosa Costa, Juliana Fadini Natalli, José Maria Franco de Carvalho, Ricardo André Fiorotti Peixoto

“… Abstract This paper evaluates the performance of a highly eco-efficient low-cement concrete incorporating Basic Oxygen Furnace slag (BOFS) as a raw material. …”
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Path Planning for Rapid DEDAM Processing Subject to Interpass Temperature Constraints by Glenn W. Hatala, Edward W. Reutzel, Qian Wang

“…For certain alloys, interpass temperature requirements are imposed to control heat accumulation and microstructure transformation, as well as to minimize distortion under varying thermal conditions. …”
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Development and Characterization of Kappa-Carrageenan/PVA Films Loaded With Clove Essential Oil for Active Food Packaging by Saurabh Bhatia, Yasir Abbas Shah, Ibrahim Hamza Almohana, Talha Shreen Khan, Muhammad Jawad, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir, Swarup Roy

“…Additionally, the micrographs obtained for the film samples using scanning electron microscopy demonstrated the effect of clove oil on the microstructure of the films. Moreover, the thermal degradation and antioxidant activities of the films significantly improved with the addition of clove essential oil, as evidenced by the DPPH radical scavenging activity increasing from 1.27% in KCP1 to 57.21% in KCP4 and ABTS scavenging activity rising from 6.81% in KCP1 to 76.68% in KCP4. …”
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Preparation of Chitosan-Gelatin Sustained-Release Film Incorporated with Resveratrol-Loaded Emulsion and Its Preservation Effect on Prepared Steak by DU Liying, REN Guoyan, ZHAO Bing, SHI Yuxuan, CHENG Xiaoyu

“…In order to develop efficient preserving materials for meat products, sustained-release preservative composite films (CS-GEL-PE) were prepared by casting a mixed solution of chitosan (CS) and gelatin (GEL) added with different volume proportions (2%, 4%, 6% and 8%) of Pickering emulsion (PE) loaded with resveratrol (RES). The microstructure and physical properties of the films were determined by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and an intelligent electronic tensile testing machine, and antioxidant activity, sustained-release performance, and their preservation effect on prepared steak was analyzed. …”
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