Synergistic Effects of Furfurylated Natural Fibers and Nanoclays on the Properties of Fiber–Cement Composites by Thamires Alves da Silveira, Felipe Vahl Ribeiro, Cristian Conceição Gomes, Arthur Behenck Aramburu, Sandro Campos Amico, André Luiz Missio, Rafael de Avila Delucis

“…The combination of furfurylated fibers and functionalized nanoclay provided the best results in maintaining a compact microstructure, reducing water absorption, and improving mechanical resilience. …”
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Study of Corrosion Resistance of Hybrid Structure of DP980 Two-Phase Steel and Laser-Welded 6013-T4 Aluminum Alloy by Antonio Faria Neto, Erica Ximenes Dias, Francisco Henrique Cappi Freitas, Cristina Sayuri Fukugauchi, Erick Siqueira Guidi, Marcelo Sampaio Martins, Antonio Jorge Abdalla, Marcelo dos Santos Pereira

“…The highest Vickers microhardness was observed in the heat-affected zone, adjacent to the melt zone, where a martensitic microstructure was identified. The 6013-T4 aluminum alloy demonstrated the highest corrosion resistance in both media. …”
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Injectable Hydrogel Combined with Nucleus Pulposus-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Degenerative Intervertebral Disc in Rats by Feng Wang, Li-ping Nan, Shi-feng Zhou, Yang Liu, Ze-yu Wang, Jing-cheng Wang, Xin-min Feng, Liang Zhang

“…In vitro, the biocompatibility, microstructure, and induced differentiation effect on NPMSC of the hydrogel were studied. …”
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Design of precursors and pH factors for enhancing the performance of nickel-based catalysts for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis by Eon-ju Park, Chiho Kim, Jooyoung Lee, Shin-Woo Myeong, Hoseok Lee, Sungjun Heo, Song Jin, Minjeong Park, Oi Lun Li, Sung Mook Choi

“…Notably, the nitrate-based NiO (N-NiO) exhibited superior catalytic activity and durability, attributed to its favorable microstructure and charge transfer capabilities. In addition, to verify universality of the N-NiO study and to assess the water electrolysis performance, we synthesized a binary compound, nickel–cobalt oxide (NCO), by incorporating Co, and evaluated its electrochemical performance in an AEMWE single-cell system. …”
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Development and Optimization of Edible Antimicrobial Films Based on Dry Heat–Modified Starches from Kazakhstan by Marat Muratkhan, Kakimova Zhainagul, Kamanova Svetlana, Dana Toimbayeva, Indira Temirova, Sayagul Tazhina, Dina Khamitova, Saduakhasova Saule, Tamara Tultabayeva, Berdibek Bulashev, Gulnazym Ospankulova

“…A comprehensive analysis of six starch types—both native and dry heat–modified—was conducted to evaluate their gelatinization clarity, freeze–thaw stability, microstructure (CLSM), and in vitro digestibility. …”
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TiO2-Phosphotungstic acid nanocomposites synthesis by annealing method by Milton Praveendaniel, Ponpandian Rajesh Anantha Selvan, Moses Daniel Sweetlin

“…In this study, we used a specific annealing technique to optimize the microstructure and improve the performance characteristics of the material under investigation. …”
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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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