Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Effects of Methane Hydrate Phase Transition on Mechanical Properties of Deep-Sea Methane Hydrate-Bearing Soil by Yanmei Zhang, Jian Zhang, Guoxun Li, Changda Sun, Yalin Luan, Jianlin Liu

“…In this paper, the methane hydrate phase transition process in deep-sea methane hydrate-bearing soil under heating and compression was simulated by the molecular dynamics method. The evolution of deep-sea methane hydrate-bearing soil’s microstructure, system energy, intermolecular interaction energy, and radial distribution function during heating and compression was investigated. …”
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The Influence of Different Foaming Agents on the Properties and Foaming Mechanisms of Foam Ceramics from Quartz Tailings by Huiyang Gao, Jie Zhang

“…The effects of different foaming agents (SiC, CaCO₃, and MnO₂) on the phase evolution, microstructure, pore size distribution, and physical properties of the foam ceramics were investigated, and the foaming mechanisms were elucidated. …”
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Influence of Al Content on Degradation Behavior of Cu-Doped Mg-Al Alloys for Drill-Free Plugging Applications by Li Kang, Yixuan Shi, Xiaoping Luo, Baosheng Liu

“…The phase composition and microstructure of fabricated alloys were characterized by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD). …”
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Atomic Ga triggers spatiotemporal coordination of oxygen radicals for efficient water oxidation on crystalline RuO2 by Haifeng Wang, Chao Lin, Lei Tan, Jing Shen, Xiaotong Wu, Xiangxiang Pan, Yonghui Zhao, Haojie Zhang, Yu Sun, Bingbao Mei, Han-Don Um, Qi Xiao, Wan Jiang, Xiaopeng Li, Wei Luo

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Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics of Inter-Layer Sandstone in Marine–Continental Transitional Shale: A Case Study of the Upper Permian Longtan Formation in Southern Sichua... by Jianguo Wang, Jizhen Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Ya’na Chen, Denglin Han

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Morphology controlled fabrication of zinc phosphate hierarchical microspheres for room temperature ammonia gas sensor by Khalida Akhtar, Naila Zubair, Neelam Zeb, Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, Zia Ullah Khan, Hina Khalid

“…Hierarchical Zinc phosphate nano/microstructures with controlled morphological features were synthesized in aqueous solutions through simple and economical route without using any type of surfactant or template. …”
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White matter structural changes in the visual pathway of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy patients: a free water and multi-shell diffusion imaging study by Jiaqi Yao, Jiaqi Yao, Xinjian Lu, Jingxu Ma, Lu Hao, Ying Liu, Xiaopan Huang, Jun Liu, Boding Tong

“…BackgroundCompared to single-shell diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), free water (FW) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) offer a more comprehensive evaluation of microstructural alterations in cerebral white matter (WM), particularly in detecting crossing fibers. …”
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Advancements in ceramic-coated metals: Enhancing thermal spray coatings for improved performance in aerospace applications using surface treatments by Amrinder Mehta, Hitesh Vasudev

“…Described coatings microstructures in the said coatings were investigated using SEM imaging with elemental mapping of details of their compositions which augmented the results of the adhesive bond strength tests coupled with Vickers hardness tests for the qualitative evaluation of their physical–mechanical properties. …”
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Effect of thermal history on the fracture and fatigue behaviors of semi-crystalline polymers prepared via material extrusion additive manufacturing by Ava M. Lea, Khaled Matalgah, Arief Yudhanto, Trevor J. Fleck

“…However, the effect of thermal history on the resultant microstructure and damage tolerance of MEX-AM materials is not fully understood. …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Prediction of Wear Rate and Phase Formation in High Entropy Alloy Coatings for Enhanced Durability and Performance by S. Sivaraman, N. Radhika, Muhammad Abubaker Khan

“…High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) are widely recognized for their excellent microstructure and properties, enhancing their effectiveness in surface modification through coatings techniques. …”
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Comparison of Aging Performances and Mechanisms: Super-Durable Fire-Resistant “Xuan Paper” Versus Chinese Traditional Xuan Paper by Li-Ying Dong, Ying-Jie Zhu, Jin Wu, Han-Ping Yu

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Enhanced tribological performance of laser directed energy deposited Ti5Si3/Ti3Al composite coatings through ultra-fine network structure by Yang Liu, Minbo Wang, Zichun Wu, Nan Tang, Yufeng Song, Yuqiang Chen, Zhenguo Tan, Hong Luo, Xiaolei Song, Zhen Wang

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Improving dynamic mechanical properties and inhibiting adiabatic shear bands of the molybdenum single crystal by adding Nb element by Zhenchuan Li, Benqi Jiao, Weiwei Zhang, Wen Zhang, Jianfeng Li

“…In this work, a new approach was proposed to improve mechanical properties and inhibit the formation and propagation of the adiabatic shear band in the pure Mo single crystal. The microstructure evolution of the pure Mo and Mo-Nb single crystals subjected to the dynamic load was investigated by EBSD and TEM. …”
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Optimizing Dielectric Constant in Tetragonal BaTiO3 Via Densification, Tetragonality, and Grain Growth Kinetic with Sintering Temperature by J. Lee, J. Jeong, J. Jung, H. Jeong

“…Their densification and microstructure evolution were examined to determine the dielectric constant as a function of temperature (25-150°C) and frequency (102-107 Hz). …”
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Carbonation Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Blast-Furnace Slag Mortar by Keum-Il Song, Jin-Kyu Song, Bang Yeon Lee, Keun-Hyeok Yang

“…An increase of the activator dosage leads AAS to react more quickly and produce more CSH, increasing the compaction, compressive strength, and carbonation resistance of the microstructure.…”
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Crystal Plasticity Elastic-Plastic Rate-Independent Numerical Analyses of Pollycrystalline Materials by Marta Wójcik, Andrzej Skrzat, Feliks Stachowicz, Emil Spišák

“…Macroscopic analyses of plastic forming processes give only the overall description of the problem without the consideration of mechanisms of plastic deformation and the microstructure evolution. For the consideration of these processes, numerical simulations within crystal plasticity include the change of texture, anisotropy, and strain hardening of the material are used. …”
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Effect of Re-steaming Treatment and Secondary Retrogradation on the Quality of Liuzhou Luosifen Rice Noodles by LIU Rong, WANG Dan, LI Yue, HUANG Yongchun

“…In order to explore the effects of the treatment with re-steaming and secondary retrogradation on the quality of Liuzhou Luosifen rice noodles, rice noodles were subjected to re-steaming and secondary retrogradation after initial retrogradation for 2 or 4 h and evaluated for cooking quality, texture characteristics, color, thermodynamic characteristics and microstructure. …”
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Interfacial reaction and mechanical properties of Sn–Bi Cu core solder joints by Shijie Ouyang, Zhi Li, Mingdong Bao, Yingwen Cao, Guoqi Hu, Xuebo Xu

“…Sn–Bi solder, considered to be a lead-free solder that can be used in the packaging of heat-sensitive devices, has been attracting increasing attention from researchers due to its excellent mechanical properties. The microstructure evolution, interfacial reaction, shear properties, and fracture behavior of Sn–Bi Cu core solder joints during reflow and thermal aging processes are investigated in this study. …”
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Influence of Nickel Percentage on Lattice Structure and Mechanical Strength in Al-Si Alloy by Shakib Alsowidy, Belqueis Al-Asry, Adnan Alnehia

“…This study focused on investigating the impact of Ni addition at different concentrations (0, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 wt. %) on the microstructure and mechanical strength of Al-Si alloy. …”
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Study on the mechanical properties and mesoscopic damage mechanism of recycled aggregate concrete under different dynamic strain rates after freeze-thaw cycles by Chenyang Yuan, Siying Qu, Weifeng Bai, Junfeng Guan, Yunfei Xie

“…Methods such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and acoustic emission (AE) were adopted to analyze the microstructure of the specimens and the development process of microcracks. …”
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