Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of Cu-Doped MgO Nanoparticles on Degradation of Methyl Orange (MO) by Mebrihit Fissaha Gebreaneniya, Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Tesfamariam Teklu

“…The crystal size of undoped MgO and Cu-doped MgO nanoparticles is 13.04 nm and 12.08 nm, respectively. The SEM microstructure of pure MgO showed higher agglomeration than the Cu-doped MgO nanoparticles. …”
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Enhancement in the Electrocatalytic and Optoelectronic Performance of Cost-Effective Counter Electrode VO2 for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) by Varsha Yadav, Rahul Bhatnagar, Upendra Kumar

“…The utilization of a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) that is equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrum reveals a dense microstructure characterized by a uniform distribution of vanadium (V) and oxygen (O) across the whole surface. …”
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Industrial byproducts in concrete: A state-of-the-art review by Karan Moolchandani

“…SF, a byproduct of silicon alloy production, refines the microstructure, reduces permeability by 40 %, and increases early-age compressive strength by 30–35 %. …”
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Effect of Transglutaminase Cross-Linked Rapeseed Protein on Cake Quality by XIONG Wenfei, ZHU Shuxin, LU Shanshan, YAO Yijun, WANG Lifeng

“…Herein, the effectiveness of the application of TG-crosslinked rapeseed protein in sponge cake was comprehensively evaluated by analyzing the apparent morphology, microstructure, color, texture, water status, starch crystallinity and flavor. …”
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Exploring the effect of friction stir welding parameters on the strength of AA2024 and A356-T6 aluminum alloys by Ibrahim Sabry

“…This work focuses on examining the mechanical and microstructure characteristics of Alloys made of high-strength aluminium, AA2024, and A356-T6, using the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process. …”
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Collagen architecture in triple negative breast cancer. by Zoë Dinkel, Adam Baker, Alannah Akins, Kylie L King, Matthew Harrington, Deborah Kunkel, Zhi Gao, Tong Ye, Heather Dunn

“…This study evaluated collagen properties in TNBC samples collected from different racial groups to determine the presence of variance in matrix architecture. …”
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Analysis of crystallization kinetics and shape memory performance of PEG-PCL/MWCNT based PU nanocomposite for tissue engineering applications by M. Zakizadeh, M. Nourany, M. Javadzadeh, P. Y. Wang, H. Shahsavarani

“…The results indicated an increase in Avrami exponent (n) from 1.43 to 3.11, and crystallization half-time (t0.5) decreased from 6.16 to 2.67 minutes for crystallization temperature (Tc) of –25 °C, attributed to the effect of PCL grafts on PUs’ microstructure. In addition, the results of cell viability, evaluated by HFF cells, proved a proper cytocompatibility. …”
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Steel Chips as a Raw Material for MEX by Catarina Duarte Batista, Maria Teresa Freire Vieira

“…The 3D objects resulting from chip powders had a refined microstructure, showing an increase of 15% in the microhardness when compared with the those resulting from commercial powders.…”
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Sulfate attack on geopolymer: effect of the proportion of binder and air-entraining additive by Neusa Aparecida Munhak Beltrame, Vitor Lorival Kudlanvec Junior, Rafaela Souto, Amanda Venancio Trisotto, João Cláudio Nascimento da Silva, Ronaldo Alves de Medeiros-Junior

“…The sulfate resistance properties were evaluated by the change in longitudinal length, mass variation, compressive strength, flexural tensile strength, and microstructure. …”
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Petroelastic modeling of carbonate reservoirs in the view of different void types by Ya. S. Grigoryan, I. O. Bayuk

“…The effective medium theory was used as an efficient way to evaluate physical, including elastic, properties based on rock composition and microstructure. …”
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Innovative approach: MRI-guided fabrication of a biomimetic intervertebral disc scaffold by YC Ye, C Shao, Y Wang, FG Lin, P Su, YP Niu, HW Yang, ZC Wang, T Ma, S Ji, WJ Chang, J Xi, R Wang, K Zhu, CC Zhang, YM Sun

“…Exposure times were adjusted based on grayscale values, and GE-DLP was employed to fabricate the biomimetic IVD scaffold in a single integrated process using a bicomponent polymer network (BCN) hydrogel laden with nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cells (NPMSCs). The microstructure and porosity of the scaffold were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the elastic modulus across the radial distribution was evaluated by nanoindentation. …”
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The addition of natural clay and industrial and agricultural waste on the performance of green and sustainable concrete by Inzimam Ul Haq, Ayub Elahi, Atif Khan, Afsar Ali, Qadir Bux alias Imran Latif Qureshi, Aïssa Rezzoug, Mohd Aamir Mumtaz

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was conducted to evaluate the microstructure and morphology of the developed concrete mixtures. …”
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Knocking down the neuronal lactate transporter MCT2 in the arcuate nucleus of female rats increases food intake and body weight by Alanis Coca, Sergio López, Patricio Órdenes, Vania Sepúlveda, Diego Cuevas, Andrés Villarroel, Javiera Álvarez-Indo, Patricia V. Burgos, Estefanía Tarifeño, Roberto Elizondo-Vega, María A García-Robles

“…Both macrostructure and microstructure of feeding were evaluated in MCT2-knockdown rats and compared to control AAV-injected rats. …”
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Test, Modeling, and Vibration Control of a Novel Viscoelastic Multi-Dimensional Earthquake Isolation and Mitigation Device by Zhong-Wei Hu, Zhao-Dong Xu, Yun Tian, Zheng-Han Chen, Jia-Xuan He, Jun Dai, Qi-Song Miao, Xiu-Li Du

“…Finally, the effectiveness of the VE-MDIMD is evaluated through the dynamic analysis of an actual structure. …”
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Preparation and Performance Characterization of Warm-Mix Rejuvenated Bioasphalt by Zhu Zhang, Jiusu Li, Zhenjun Duan, Shuaipeng Zhang, Menglei Lou

“…The resultant PG grades of WBA blended with 40% and 70% aged asphalt were PG 64-34 and PG 70-22, respectively. Microstructure and surface morphology analysis showed carbonyl absorption peaks with high rejuvenation and surface-crack repair potential for the WBA over the control asphalt that was evaluated in the study.…”
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Pulsed Radiofrequency Relieves Neuropathic Pain by Repairing the Ultrastructural Damage of Chronically Compressed Dorsal Root Ganglion by Xuelian Li, Ying Yang, Dong Huang, Jiahui Ma, Yuzhao Huang

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Effect of Glycosylation Modification on the Structure of Chickpea Protein Isolate and Functional Properties by Weiyi JIA, Tiantian LI, Siyu ZHENG, Chen CHEN, Yangyi XIA

“…In this study, the glycosylation reaction was carried out with CPI and xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) as substrates to evaluate the effects of different reaction conditions on the glycosylation reaction process, and to determine the effects of different heating times (0~150 min) on the grafting degree, browning degree, surface hydrophobicity, microstructure, solubility, emulsifying activity, and antioxidant activity of the glycosylated product (CPIX). …”
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Verification of Interaction Between Cl⁻ Erosion and Carbonation in Marine Concrete by Maohua Zhang, Lin Du, Ronghua Xu

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is employed to examine the microstructure of the concrete, elucidating the interplay between Cl⁻ erosion and carbonation. …”
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Densification of CuO-ZrO2 Nanocomposites by Flash Sintering by Zeynep Çetinkaya

“…The CuO/ZrO2 NCPs pellet was successfully produced with the lower sintering temperature (673 oC) and duration (60 seconds) by FS under a current density of 50 mA/mm2, and electric field (100 V/cm). The microstructure and density of the pellets produced from CS and FS experiments were evaluated. …”
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Research of regimes of applying coats by the method of plasma electrolytic oxidation on Ti-6Al-4V by Б.К. Рахадилов, Д.Р. Байжан, Ж.Б. Сагдолдина, К. Торебек

“…Plasma electrolytic oxidation was carried out in electrolytes with different chemical compositions and the effect of the electrolyte on the macro-and microstructure, pore size, phase composition and wear resistance of coatings was estimated. …”
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