Influence of Long-Term Immersion Tests on the Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of an Ultrafine-Grained Aluminum Alloy by Guilherme dos Santos Vacchi, Danielle Cristina Camilo Magalhães, Cristie Luis Kugelmeier, Rodrigo da Silva, Anibal de Andrade Mendes Filho, Andrea Madeira Kliauga, Carlos Alberto Della Rovere

“…The long-term corrosion resistance of commercially pure aluminum (AA1050) processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was evaluated in a saline environment. The study compared the microstructure and corrosion behavior of ECAP-processed samples in route A with 1X, 4X, and 8X passes to an annealed sample using a 3.5% NaCl solution. …”
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Development of micromechanical model of asphalt mixture in complex form for dynamic modulus characterization by Bin Liu, Junlin Yang, Kai Zhang, Xiangyang Fan

“…Asphalt mixture is a multiphase composite viscoelastic material, with its fundamental viscoelastic properties primarily determined by its material composition and internal microstructure. The application of composite micromechanics and the development of mathematical models to predict the mechanical performance of asphalt mixtures are of great significance. …”
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Comparative analysis of air permeability between UHPC and epoxy-coated normal concrete for hyperloop tube structures by Dae Sang Kim, Ungjin Kim, Gebremicael Liyew, Chang-young Lee

“…While UHPC is recognized for its exceptionally low permeability due to its dense microstructure, this research explores epoxy-coated conventional concrete as a cost-effective alternative. …”
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Effect of Nitriding on Mechanical Properties and Sulfide Stress Corrosion Resistance of Forged Supermartensitic Stainless Steel UNS S41426 by L. F. Guedes, R. R. M. de Sousa, E. M. Souza, J. A. C. Velasco, M. Cindra-Fonseca, S. S. M. Tavares

“…The effects of the microstructure were evaluated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Experimental and numerical investigation of sliding wear of heat-treated 316L stainless steel additively manufactured by Germán Omar Barrionuevo, Héctor Calvopiña, Alexis Debut, Cristian Pérez-Salinas

“…Stress relief slightly alters the wear response, while heat treatment modifies the microstructure, reducing the sliding wear resistance. …”
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Investigate the Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Cu- Al2O3- Gr Composite via Stir Route by Radha Krishnan Beemaraj, Ragunath Palanichamy

“…Additionally, the wear performance of these composites was evaluated concerning different reinforcement ratios. …”
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Antiphase boundary-free III–V materials epitaxially grown on on-axis silicon (001) substrates by ultra-thin silicon buffer by Xuanchang Zhang, Huiwen Deng, Haotian Zeng, Hui Jia, Mengxun Bai, Danqi Lei, Hexing Wang, Liwei Cao, Junjie Yang, Taylor Stock, Wei Li, Siming Chen, Alwyn Seeds, Huiyun Liu, Mingchu Tang

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Effect of Hot Isostatic Pressing Treatment on Refractory High-Entropy Alloy WTaMoNbV Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process by Tomer Ron, Avi Leon, Maxim Bassis, Zhan Chen, Amnon Shirizly, Eli Aghion

“…This was carried out by examining the functional properties of this HEA in terms of mechanical and environmental performance. The microstructure of the tested HEA was evaluated using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Development of pea protein-derived 3D foam scaffolds cross-linked with heat and tannic acid for cellular agriculture applications by Woo-Ju Kim, Yoonbin Kim, Begum Koysuren, Nitin Nitin

“…The cytocompatibility of the 3D foam scaffolds was evaluated using C2C12 myoblast cells as a model cell line. …”
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Fabrication of Hyaluronan-Poly(vinylphosphonic acid)-Chitosan Hydrogel for Wound Healing Application by Dang Hoang Phuc, Nguyen Thi Hiep, Do Ngoc Phuc Chau, Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai, Huynh Chan Khon, Vo Van Toi, Nguyen Dai Hai, Bui Chi Bao

“…Firstly, the component ratio of hydrogel was studied to optimize the reaction effectiveness. Next, its microstructure was observed by light microscope. The chemical interaction in hydrogel was evaluated by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Triangular Fibrocartilage Characterization with Ultrashort Echo Time-T2* MRI: Insights from a Healthy Cohort by Sana Boudabbous, Hicham Bouredoucen, David Ferreira Branco, Stefan Sommer, Tom Hilbert, Pierre-Alexandre Poletti, Rares Salomir, Bénédicte Marie Anne Delattre

“…The higher T2* relaxation times may reflect early degeneration of the fibrocartilage microstructure, which is associated with both biomechanical factors and the aging process. …”
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Novel potential of low calorie plant burger: Functional turkey meat formulation optimized by replacing quinoa, chia, soy, amaranth and peas as vegetable protein and their influence... by Zeinab Erfanian, Marjan Nouri

“…Optimal formulations including quinoa, soybean and amaranth at levels of 0, 12.5 and 25% developed using response surface methodology with a central composite design, emphasizing texture and overall acceptability and also microstructure analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CLAY WITH CALCITE AND SILICA FUME: UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH by Dian Adiputra Purba, Syahril, Sandy D Sagala

“…The enhancement is attributed to the pozzolanic reaction between the additives and the soil, forming calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and strengthening the soil's microstructure. The findings indicate that calcite and silica fume effectively improve soil stability, offering a promising solution for geotechnical applications. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization Study on Production of AlSi10Mg Alloy by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by İnayet Burcu Toprak, Nafel Dogdu

“…In additive manufacturing, production parameters play a critical role in the microstructure, mechanical properties, and surface quality of a product. …”
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Novel Alternative Ni-Based Binder Systems for Hardmetals by Mathias von Spalden, Johannes Pötschke, Alexander Michaelis

“…The obtained hardmetals were analysed in terms of their microstructure, phases, sintering behaviour, and mechanical properties. …”
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FinTech, Fractional Trading, and Order Book Dynamics: A Study of US Equities Markets by Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, Erick W. Rengifo

“…Leveraging high-frequency ITCH data from highly capitalized stocks—AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, and TSLA—we analyze market microstructure changes surrounding the implementation of FT. …”
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Study on the vacuum freeze-drying of banana and impact on powder properties by Onur Taskin

“…This research evaluated vacuum freeze-drying (VFD) for banana slices in terms of drying behavior, energy, cost, color, rehydration, shrinkage, pH and °Brix, microstructure, and thermal images. …”
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Effects of polymerization degree on recovery behavior of PVA/PVP hydrogels as potential articular cartilage prosthesis after fatigue test by Y. Shi, D. S. Xiong, Y. Peng, N. Wang

“…The influence of polymerization degree on microstructure, water content, friction coefficient, compressive fatigue and recovery properties of PVA/PVP hydrogels were investigated. …”
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Emerging Technologies for the Assessment of Natural Killer Cell Activity by Anna Luise Grab, Alexander Nesterov-Müller

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Corrosion properties of aluminized 16Mo3 steel by Karpe B., Prijatelj K., Bizjak M., Kosec T.

“…The aim of the research was to evaluate the corrosion susceptibility of 16Mo3 steel in hot rolled and aluminized states. …”
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