Assessment the impact of palygorskite modified by chlorides on speciation and environmental risk of heavy metals in soil contaminated by Elnour Mohamed, Jun Ren, Ling Tao, Azizza Mala

“…The germinated index (GI) was employed to examine and analyze the microstructure and physico-chemical properties of the contaminated soil. …”
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A study on the effective utilization of ultrafine fly ash and silica fume content in high-performance concrete through an experimental approach by Arava Lekhya, N. Senthil Kumar

“…The FTIR and TGA analysis of HPC mixes demonstrated that blending the optimal amounts of UFFA and SF results in a dense microstructure. The mixture U10S15 exhibits a considerable peak shift from 950 to 980 cm⁻1. …”
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Tempering temperature effect on the static and impact properties of 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steels by Gülcan Toktaş, Adem Biçer

“…This study investigated the impact of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties and microstructure of 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steels, which are commonly utilized in the manufacturing of leaf springs. …”
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Influence of core-shell particle toughening agent on performances of epoxy based medium temperature curing adhesive film by CHEN Yu, ZHAO Shenglong, LIU Qingfang

“…The influence of core-shell particle toughening agent on the microstructure， glass transition temperature （Tg）， bonding properties， and high-temperature resistance properties of the medium temperature curing adhesive films are studied. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBRANOUS PATHOLOGY OF HEPATOCYTES THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATION by I.Yu. Bagmut, I.L. Kolisnyk, A.V. Titkova, Yu.K. Rezunenko, O.D. Boiagina

“…Secondary end products and lipid peroxidation, which are defined under the long-term of sodium fluoride, somehow contribute to the disruption of the microstructure of hepatocytes membranes, their permeability, reduce their division, regeneration and inhibition of mitochondrial respiratory chain enzymes and microsomal monooxygenase system.…”
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Biomass ash (BA) waste as an activator to produce carbon-negative cement by Zehao Lei, Sara Pavia

“…Using sodium carbonate (NC) and lime as supplementary activators enhanced the mechanical properties of the cements and slightly changed their composition and microstructure. NC is the most efficient activator, it increased dissolution, and produced a denser and stronger cement with higher Si and K concentration that includes gaylussite, N-A-S-H and C(K)-A-S-H. …”
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Production and characterization of eco-cement using eggshell powder and water hyacinth ash by Heri Septya Kusuma, Aurelio Muhammad Saleemah Agung, Najla Anira Putri, Muhamad Shifu, Nafisa Illiyanasafa, Bernadeta Ayu Widyaningrum, Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon, Handoko Darmokoesoemo

“…The results show that eco-cement formulations incorporating 9 % WHA exhibit superior microstructural properties, suggesting their potential for practical applications. …”
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Advancements in operando X-ray techniques for metal additive manufacturing by Kaushalendra K. Singh, Akane Wakai, Atieh Moridi

“…We explore various data analyses that can be performed with time-resolved data, including phase identification, microstructural evolution, tracking melt pool behavior, and defect formation. …”
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Impact of Multiple-Laser Processing on the Low-Cycle Fatigue Behaviour of Laser-Powder Bed Fused AlSi10Mg Alloy by Arun Prasanth Nagalingam, Erkan Bugra Tureyen, Abdul Haque, Adrian Sharman, Ozgur Poyraz, Evren Yasa, James Hughes

“…This study investigates the microstructure, tensile properties, and fatigue performance of components fabricated by L-PBF using single- and multiple-laser configurations. …”
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Durability assessment of clay soils stabilised with geopolymers based on recycled glass powder in various corrosive environments by Meysam Pourabbas Bilondi, Mahdi Amiri Daluee, Mobina Amirriahi, Maryam Akhgar Eslamieh, Komeil Rajaee, Mojtaba Zaresefat

“…After 28 days of ambient curing, specimens underwent exposure for 3 and 30 days to air-drying (AD), tap water (TW), municipal wastewater (WW), seawater (SW), gasoline (GA), and 1 M hydrochloric acid (AC) to assess their impacts on unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and microstructure. Results indicate that geopolymer formulations significantly enhance strength and durability compared to OPC-treated soils. …”
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Biogenic hydroxyapatite-zinc oxide nanocomposites: A synergistic strategy for antibacterial and osteoconductive coatings on orthopedic implants by Mohaddeseh Fatemi, Zohreh Bahrami, Marjan Bahraminasab, Farideh Nabizadeh Chianeh

“…The microstructural investigation revealed crack-free coatings with a uniform distribution of particles. …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Nanocrystalline Surface Modification (UNSM) on Stress Corrosion Cracking of 304L Stainless Steel by Hyunhak Cho, Young-Ran Yoo, Young-Sik Kim

“…The impact of peening treatment on SCC properties was explored through microstructural analysis, corrosion properties analysis, and compressive residual stress assessments. …”
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Performance Assessment of Organic Fibre-Reinforced Ceiling Boards for Sustainable Building Applications by Theophilus Olukunle Oloyede, Joseph Abutu, Zaka Audua Mshelia

“…Mechanical properties (tensile strength, hardness, impact energy), water absorption, thickness swelling, and microstructure were evaluated. Snot apple fibre-based boards (SAF) showed superior tensile strength (12.51MPa), hardness (79.5HVN), and impact energy compared to cow hair fibre boards (CHF) shows 9.29MPa tensile strength, 73.3HVN hardness, though with greater variability and thickness swelling. …”
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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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The micro-yield strength and coefficient of thermal expansion of nanodiamond reinforced 2024 aluminum composites by Kun Xie, Zhongxia Liu, Fei Lu, Guoshang Zhang, Pengfei Yue, Bin Cai, Guopeng Zhang

“…In this study, nanodiamond (ND) was selected as reinforcement to fabricate the ND uniformly dispersed ND/2024Al composites with varying volume fractions ranging from 0 to 1.6 vol%. The microstructure of ND/2024Al composites was examined using SEM and TEM, and their properties were evaluated through the Micro-YS and CTE. …”
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Behaviour of reactively sintered TiB2-SiC composites under sudden impact by Kozień Dawid, Banaś Wojciech, Cudziło Stanisław, Graboś Adrian, Pasiut Katarzyna, Pyda Waldemar, Wojteczko Agnieszka, Grabowy Marek, Pędzich Zbigniew

“…Importantly, the desirable microstructure was obtained by reactive sintering at 1550°C and pressure of 2.5GPa. …”
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Effect of PMMA sealing treatment on the corrosion behavior of plasma electrolytic oxidized titanium dental implants in fluoride-containing saliva solution by Nawres Bahaa Mohammed, Zina Ali Daily, Mohammed Hussein Alsharbaty, Shahabe Saquib Abullais, Suraj Arora, Holya A Lafta, Abduladheem Turki Jalil, Abbas F Almulla, Andrés Alexis Ramírez-Coronel, Surendar Aravindhan, Masoud Soroush Bathaei

“…The phase structure, chemical composition, and microstructure of coatings were investigated via x-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. …”
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Effect of accelerated carbonation on fine cement paste aggregates by Marión Bustamante, Viviana Letelier, Bruno Wenzel, Cristian Torres, Estefania Loyola, José Marcos Ortega

“…Accelerated carbonation is suggested as a potential alternative for carbon dioxide sequestration, which also improves the microstructure of recycled concrete aggregates. In this study, the carbonation parameters of model aggregates derived from cement pastes with two different water/cement ratios (i.e., 0.5 and 0.7) were evaluated in order to maximize the benefits of the carbonation process on their density and absorption. …”
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Effect of lysine-assisted ultrasonic and vacuum tumbling treatment on the quality of chicken breast meat in canned foods by Xiaoyu Xu, Huimin Liu, Peizi Sun, Dongmei Li

“…The texture, moisture mobility and distribution, microstructure, and sensory acceptability of the chicken meat were evaluated. …”
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Effects of daylily extract microcapsule on the quality and gel properties of steamed fish cake-a surimi-based product by Hongxun Wang, Jie Li, Tingting Liu, Yahong Han, Wenfu Hou, Yang Yi

“…This study evaluated the effects of 0.95% daylily powder (m/m, 0.95%-DL), 0.5% daylily extract (m/m, 0.5%-DLE), and 0.5% daylily extract microcapsules (m/m, 0.5%-DLEMC) on the storage stability, gel properties, and microstructure of steamed fish cake. …”
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