Surface engineering for enhanced wicking: The role of laser machining and surface roughness by Elham Lori Zoudani, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Navid Kashaninejad

“…This study provides insights into how laser machining influences wicking dynamics in microstructures, offering strategies for optimizing microfluidic devices.…”
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Effect of suction on time-dependent behavior of intact loess under oedometric conditions: Strain rate dependency and stress relaxation by Tian-Gang Lan, Ling Xu, Shi-Feng Lu

“…Water retention behaviors and microstructures were also measured to characterize the tested loess. …”
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Exploring thoracic aorta ECM alterations in Marfan syndrome: insights into aorta wall structure by Rodrigo Barbosa de Souza, Luara Lucena Cassiano, Philipp Barnowski, Sara Ventura, Walter Miguel Turato, Suelen Cristina Russafa Nascimento, Giovanna Lodi Mignanelli, Waldir Caldeira, Ana Maria Cristina Rebelo Pinto da Fonseca Martins, Flavio de Carvalho Luposeli, Francisco Rafael Martins Laurindo, Dieter P. Reinhardt, Gerhard Sengle, Ivan Hong Jun Koh, Keith M. Meek, Philip N. Lewis

“…This study investigated microstructural and molecular alterations in the thoracic aorta of Fbn1mgΔlpn mice, with a focus on the tunica intima and media. …”
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Chloride Transport in OPC Concrete Subjected to the Freeze and Thaw Damage by Ki Yong Ann, Min Jae Kim, Jun Pil Hwang, Chang-geun Cho, Ki Hwan Kim

“…To predict the durability of a concrete structure under the coupling degradation consisting of the frosting and chloride attack, microstructural analysis of the concrete pore structure should be accompanied. …”
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Evolution of Pore Characteristics for Bentonite Modified by an Ionic Soil Stabilizer during Hydration Processes by Wei Huang, Zili Feng, Huanran Fu, Wei Xiang

“…An ionic soil stabilizer (ISS) is used to reinforce clay soils because the ISS can regulate the hydration processes and microstructures of clays. To evaluate the regulation of ISS, natural bentonite was modified by ISS at different concentrations in this research. …”
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Characterization of Oxygen Diffusion and Catalytic Behavior of Composite Materials in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using the Non-destructive Adler-Lane-Steele Method by Azreen Junaida Abd Aziz, Nurul Akidah Baharuddin, Bee Huah Lim

“…Understanding the fundamental properties of oxygen self-diffusion in solid-state ionic systems is critical for developing nextgeneration electrolyte and electrode material compositions and microstructures that enable SOFCs to operate at lower temperatures more effectively, durably, and affordably. …”
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Effect of the Concentration of a Nitrite-Based Inhibitor and Chloride Ions on the Corrosion Behavior of FCD-500 in a Simulated Marine Engine Cooling Water System by Woo-Seck Jeon, Kwang-Hu Jung

“…Immersion and electrochemical tests were performed to analyze the microstructural corrosion characteristics and inhibitor efficiency. …”
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The role of white matter variability in TMS neuromodulatory effects by Mar Martín-Signes, Pablo Rodríguez-San Esteban, Cristina Narganes-Pineda, Alfonso Caracuel, José Luís Mata, Elisa Martín-Arévalo, Ana B. Chica

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Investigation of Wear Behaviour and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Diboride Reinforced AMMC Composites by Madhan Prabhu Deva, A. Parthiban, B. Radha Krishnan, Adisu Haile, Wubishet Degife

“…The prepared composites are evaluated by wear analysis, tensile properties, hardness range, and microstructural behavior studies. …”
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Evolution of Crystallographic Texture, Grain Growth and Corrosion Resistance of an SAE 1075 Steel Subjected to Different Thermomechanical Treatments by Francisco Felipe de M. Fideles, Mauro Andres C. Florez, Walney Silva Araújo, Jorge Luiz Cardoso, Marcos Natan da S. Lima, Pedro Henrique P. Lima, Samille Kricia B. Lima, Leonardo Henrique A. Mendes, Luís Flávio G. Herculano, Caio Victor P. Pascoal, Ivo Fernandes Tavares, Hamilton Ferreira G. de Abreu

“…After evaluating their microstructures and noticing significant changes in their crystallographic textures, through SEM/EBSD techniques such as Cube, Goss and Brass components, these samples were subjected to electrochemical tests to evaluate their corrosion resistance in a synthetic seawater solution, highlighting the highest polarization resistance for the Goss component and family of plans {011}. …”
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Comparative Study on the Performance of Blended and Nonblended Fly Ash Geopolymer Composites as Durable Construction Materials by Debabrata Dutta, Somnath Ghosh

“…This article represents that the mechanical and microstructural properties and durability of fly ash-based geopolymers blended with silica fume and borax are better than those of conventional fly ash-based geopolymers. …”
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MRI of tumor T cell infiltration in response to checkpoint inhibitor therapy by Stephanie Dudzinski, Kathryn E Beckermann, Kirsten Young, Eliot McKinley, Jeffrey C Rathmell, Junzhong Xu, John C Gore, J Oliver McIntyre

“…The response was monitored longitudinally using Imaging Microstructural Parameters Using Limited Spectrally Edited Diffusion (IMPULSED), a diffusion MRI-based method which has been previously shown to non-invasively map changes in intracellular structure and cell sizes with the spatial resolution of MRI, in cell cultures and in animal models. …”
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Impact of voxel size on microCT morphometric analysis of the pumpkin toadlet by Caio Sorrentino dos Santos, Olga Oliveira Araujo, Hugo da Costa Romberg Júnior, Tâmara Porfíro Teixeira, Luan Ferreira Bastos, Alessandra Silveira Machado, Davi Ferreira Oliveira, Sérgio Furtado dos Reis, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes

“…X-ray microcomputed tomography is a nondestructive imaging technique which allows the visualization and analysis of internal microstructures of various samples, and has been applied on the study of these animals, enabling thorough description and characterization of new species. …”
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Application of advanced diffusion MRI based tractometry of the visual pathway in glaucoma: a systematic review by Loxlan W. Kasa, Loxlan W. Kasa, Loxlan W. Kasa, Stephanie Donovan, Eryn Kwon, Eryn Kwon, Samantha Holdsworth, Samantha Holdsworth, William Schierding, William Schierding, William Schierding, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer

“…One such technique is tractometry, which quantifies white matter (WM) microstructural properties. While the application of tractometry in glaucomatous patients is developing, several key studies have explored structural changes in the brain, particularly within the visual pathways, in individuals with glaucoma. …”
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An Impact of Prolonged Electrolysis on the Electrochemical Performance and Surface Characteristics of NiFe-Modified Graphite Electrodes for Alkaline Water Electrolysis by Mateusz Kuczyński, Tomasz Mikołajczyk, Bogusław Pierożyński, Mirosław Bramowicz, Sławomir Kulesza

“…However, significant structural changes occurred, including the formation of new microstructures on the cathode and the emergence of KHCO₃ (potassium bicarbonate) compound on both electrodes. …”
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The Effect of Kappa Phases on Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB) and Manganese Aluminum Bronze (MAB) by Carlos Berlanga-Labari, Adrián Claver, María Victoria Biezma-Moraleda, José Fernández-Palacio

“…The tribocorrosion behavior of cast NAB and MAB alloys was studied in artificial seawater to analyze the effect on microstructure. The microstructure and nanohardness were evaluated and correlated with tribocorrosion test results conducted under two different loads (10 and 40 N) in a unidirectional sliding mode using a 1 M NaCl solution as the electrolyte. …”
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Contribution of Phosphorylation Modification to Stability and Antibacterial Activity of Egg White Protein Nanogels Loaded with Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil by Sheng-Qi Rao, Xin-Ru Gao, Hui Liu, Zhi-Rong Wang, Zhen-Quan Yang

“…This study evaluated the potential usage of phosphorylated egg white protein (P-EWP) nanogels fabricated via microwave-induced phosphorylation modification and gel process and further ultrasonic nanometrization as novel delivery systems for cinnamon bark essential oil (CBEO). …”
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Theoretical and experimental analysis of the modulated phase grating X-ray interferometer by Hunter Meyer, Joyoni Dey, Sydney Carr, Kyungmin Ham, Leslie G. Butler, Kerry M. Dooley, Ivan Hidrovo, Markus Bleuel, Tamas Varga, Joachim Schulz, Thomas Beckenbach, Konradin Kaiser

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Laser Irradiation and Property Correlation in Double-Lasing Processes on Laser-Induced Graphene Electrodes by Tran Quoc Thang, Joohoon Kim

“…Importantly, we revealed the correlation between laser irradiation and the properties of LIG electrodes prepared through the lasing process. We evaluated the characteristics of LIG electrodes prepared by the single-lasing and double-lasing irradiation regarding their microstructures and electrochemical features, including the sheet resistance (R_S), specific areal capacitance (C_A), peak-to-peak separation (Δ<i>E</i>_P), and peak current. …”
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Analysis of Shear Crushing Behavior of Graded Calcareous Sand in Building Applications by Shuyue Liu, Peng Cao, Ziyu Wang

“…Calcareous sand, a critical construction material in reef engineering and building foundations, possesses unique internal microstructures and inherent mechanical properties. Given these characteristics, it is essential to thoroughly evaluate its strength under various loading conditions to ensure its reliability in building applications. …”
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