Comparative Analysis of the Physicochemical Properties of Fresh, Solar-Dried, Oven-Dried and Commercial <i>Royal Gala</i> Apple Snacks by Lisete Fernandes, Pedro B. Tavares, João Siopa, Carla Gonçalves, Fernando M. Nunes

“…This study compares the physicochemical properties of <i>Royal Gala</i> apple snacks fresh and processed using different methods: solar-dried (SD), oven-dried at 65 °C (OD65°) and 85 °C (OD85°) and two commercial brands (CC—commercial apple C and CF—commercial apple F). Evaluated parameters included color, microstructure, acidity, sugar content, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and the presence of heat-induced compounds such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and acrylamide. …”
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Highly Biocompatible Lamellar Liquid Crystals Based on Hempseed or Flaxseed Oil with Incorporated Betamethasone Dipropionate: A Bioinspired Multi-Target Dermal Drug Delivery System... by Vitek M, Medoš Ž, Lavrič Z, Jeras M, Planinšek O, Zvonar Pobirk A, Gosenca Matjaž M

“…Lastly, their performance was evaluated and compared with the commercially available reference medicine in chemical stability study, in vitro permeation testing, in vitro safety assessment using cell proliferation assay, inverted light microscopy, and Raman mapping of keratinocytes, besides gap closure assay performed by live-cell imaging.Results: Formulation (L/T)Ho30, containing the highest amount of lecithin/Tween 80 mixture (21%) and hempseed oil (28%), demonstrated lamellar microstructure with high skin hydration potential and favourable rheological features for skin administration. …”
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Evolution and Evaluation of Duplex Grain of As-cast 30Cr2Ni4MoV Steel during Heat Treatment by Xiuzhi ZHANG, Zhilong LIU, Jiansheng LIU, Shue DANG

“…As the main microstructure flaw of heavy forging, duplex grain (the grain size is non-uniform) may result in producing a reject. …”
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Effect of alkali activator and granulated blast furnace slag on the properties of lithium slag-based high-strength lightweight aggregates by Yingda Zhang, Zhaopeng Tang, Xianliang Zhou, Yantao Zheng, Zihao Liu

“…Bulk density, water absorption, porosity, and cylinder compressive strength were evaluated, and microstructural characterization was conducted using SEM, XRD, FTIR, MIP, and TG/DTG. …”
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High-performance W–Cu composites preparation technology, modulation strategy and strengthening mechanism by Weiyang Long, Yifan Yan, Mingzhu You, Haoran Wu, Zheng Wei, Hongfei Zhang, Shaodan Yang, Zhiyuan Zhu, Kexing Song

“…The research results can provide reference for the material component design, advanced fabrication technology, microstructure and performance control of high-performance W–Cu composite materials in key fields and extreme service evaluation.…”
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Advances in Experimentation and Numerical Modeling of Aluminum and Copper Ultrasonic Welding by Zhe Li, Shiying Wu, Huan Li

“…For Al/Cu joints, advancements in understanding the microstructure evolution, joint performance, and finite element modeling of the welding process have been systematically reviewed and summarized. …”
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Effects of twins on deformation and recrystallization behaviors in the preparation of ultrathin grain-oriented electrical steel by Ning Zhang, Li Meng, Jiangjie Xu, Chengzhou Niu, Fengliang Tan

“…When preparing ultrathin grain-oriented electrical steel using commercial grain-oriented electrical steel strip as the starting material, an abundance of deformation twins is observed in initial dominant Goss oriented grains. In this study, the evolution and effect of these twins are focused in terms of both crystallographic orientation and local strain and, based on this study, to explore their influence on recrystallization microstructure and texture evolution. …”
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In Situ Capture of High-Temperature Precipitate Phases in Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb Alloy Using Convolutional Neural Networks by Xiaolei Li, Chuanqing Huang, Sen Zhao, Linlin Cui, Shirui Guo, Bo Zheng, Yinghao Cui, Yongqian Chen, Yue Zhao, Lujun Cui, Chunjie Xu

“…TiAl intermetallic alloy is a crucial high-performance material, and its microstructure evolution at high temperatures is closely related to the process parameters. …”
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Multi-level model describing phase transformations of polycrystalline materials under thermo-mechanical impacts by Peter Trusov, Elena Makarevich, Nikita Kondratev

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Application of two-step diffusion couple technique in high-throughput screening of optimal composition and aging temperatures for alloys design: A demonstration in binary Ni-Al sys... by Shang Y.-J., Cao D.-J., Li Q., Yang K., Deng C.-M., Zhang L.-J.

“…The effect of composition and aging temperature on the aging microstructure was studied in detail by means of different experimental techniques and statistical analysis. …”
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Synthesis and Property Characterization of Low-Activity Waste-Derived Quaternary Cementitious Materials by Linlin Jiang, Xianhui Zhao, Haoyu Wang

“…Fresh properties (fluidity, pH, and electrical conductivity), compressive strength, and drying shrinkage were evaluated, while SEM-EDS, XRD, FTIR, and TG-DSC analyzed microstructural evolution. …”
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Regulating the Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Mg-2Zn-0.1Y Alloy by Trace SiC with Different Morphologies by Furong Guo, Kaibo Nie, Kunkun Deng, Yanan Li

“…The effects of SiC morphology on the microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of MZY alloy were studied. …”
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A review on recent progress of refractory high entropy alloys: From fundamental research to engineering applications by Longchao Zhuo, Yixing Xie, Bingqing Chen

“…By systematically analyzing 253 publications since 2022, this review presents a panoramic overview of the current research status in the field of RHEAs, covering aspects from alloy design, microstructure, processing techniques, mechanical behavior, to physicochemical properties. …”
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Strength-ductility enhancement in high-Mn TWIP steel welded joints via optimized gas tungsten arc welding by Xingfu Wang, Nanle Yang, Juhua Liang, Jianguo Ma, Runxia Li, Biao Wang

“…The impact of GTAW process optimization on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties within the welded joints was evaluated. …”
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Ion irradiation introduced high-density core-shell structured nanoprecipitates in FeCrNi by Yizhou Qian, Xiaolei Ma, Kangkang Wen, Siyu Chen, Yiheng Chen, Yugang Wang, Tongde Shen, Gang Sha, Chenxu Wang

“…This synthesis method overcomes traditional limitations posed by thermodynamic constraints and grain boundary (GB) agglomeration, providing a potential pathway for the precise tailoring of microstructures. The combination of APT and TEM analysis offers detailed insight into the structural evolution of the core-shell NPs. …”
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Heat treatment and anisotropy of TB6 titanium alloy fabricated by laser deposition manufacturing by LI Changfu, QIAN Xin, YANG Guang, REN Yuhang, WANG Xiangming

“…The effects of different heat treatment processes on the anisotropy of TB6 titanium alloy fabricated by laser deposition manufacturing were investigated.The evolution of microstructure was analyzed by using optical microscope （OM）， scanning electron microscope （SEM）， and transmission electron microscope （TEM）. …”
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Hot deformation behavior of an ignition resistance Mg–6Zn-0.6Zr-1.2Ca magnesium alloy by Shicheng Li, Ke Wang, Mingliang Li, Xiaodong Guo, Hongyun Li, Jingfeng Wang

“…According to analyses on the processing map and microstructure evolution, the instability of processing map can be attributed to the greater dislocation motion resistances, insufficient DRX, and Ca2Mg6Zn3 phase with low-melting point. …”
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Comparative Study of High-Cycle Fatigue and Failure Mechanisms in Ultrahigh-Strength CrNiMoWMnV Low-Alloy Steels by Atef Hamada, Mohammed Ali, Sumit Ghosh, Matias Jaskari, Tarek Allam, Ruth Schwaiger, Mamdouh Eissa, Taha Mattar

“…Microstructural evolution, fracture surface characteristics, and crack-initiation mechanisms were investigated using laser scanning confocal microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Preparation of alkali-activated steel slag-fly ash based full solid waste filling material and strength formation mechanism research by Tingye QI, Siyuan CHENG, Guorui FENG, Linfei WANG, Hongtao XU, Lubin LI, Xinkai QI, Kexin XU, Xingyue YANG

“…The effects of activator (Na2SiO3) modulus and alkali concentration on both macroscopic properties and microstructural evolution of the cementitious system were systematically investigated. …”
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Mechanical properties and permeability characteristics of mudstone-slag-based water barrier material by Yu ZHANG, Yuanguang CHEN, Qibo PAN, Yafei ZHANG, Tian CHEN, Pengjiao ZHANG, Jiangsen ZHU

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