Strain rate sensitivity of TC4 alloy sheet under electrically-assisted tension: Mechanical responses and electroplastic mechanisms by Si-liang Yan, Lan-qing Yang, Lei Hu, Xiao-li Zhang, Wen-yao Wang, Ping Li, Miao Meng

“…Dynamic strain aging (DSA), electrically-induced dynamic recrystallization (DRX), slight α→β phase transformation and grain boundary deformation coordination under “hot spots” and charge imbalance effects are the featured microstructure evolution phenomena in quasi-static EA tension. …”
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Intrinsic properties of dispersion-strengthened HfO2–Al2O3–SiO2 material as an EBC bond coat by Deteng Wang, Huiyong Yang, Qifa Wan, Yixin Xiao, Haijiang Yu, Luyan Wang, Lianyi Wang, Wei Li, Ruiying Luo, Juntong Huang

“…The dispersion-strengthened structure with a microstructure of oxides (HfO2 and Al2O3) dispersed in silicates (mullite and HfSiO4) can be achieved by systematically adjusting the component molar ratios, synthesis temperature, and time. …”
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Behavior of compounds on the corrosion of ZK61-xCe magnesium alloys by Yu Kang, Feng Guo, Huisheng Cai, Liang Liu, Rong Chai, Juan Su

“…The role of compound on the corrosion of the alloy was analyzed based on changes in the microstructure, electrode potentials of compounds and matrix, and electrochemical properties of the corrosion product film. …”
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Ex vivo study of Porcine esophagus magnetic resonance imaging with a compact endoluminal coil by Siyue Zhang, Hanchao Pan, Yue Teng, Guangzheng Li, Huabin Zhu, Yonggang Li, Rui Li

“…These findings demonstrate that Endo-MR offers high spatial resolution and stable image quality, enabling detailed visualization of fine esophageal microstructures and small lesions, thus holding promising potential for clinical diagnosis.…”
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Efficacy of milk powder additive in biocementation technique for soil stabilization by Jie Yin, Lexuan Zhang, Ke Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Yang Yang, Mohamed A. Shahin, Liang Cheng

“…Microstructure and particle size analysis revealed that the presence of NFPM was beneficial for larger crystal cluster formation between sand grains, which could result in stronger bonds and better mechanical performance. …”
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Surface engineering for enhanced wicking: The role of laser machining and surface roughness by Elham Lori Zoudani, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Navid Kashaninejad

“…This study provides insights into how laser machining influences wicking dynamics in microstructures, offering strategies for optimizing microfluidic devices.…”
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Effect of Al2O3 nano sol content in Ni-Al2O3 composite coating on intermetallic compound formation and properties of Mg/Al soldered joints by Yingzong Liu, Yuanxing Li, Jinzhe Cui, Zongtao Zhu, Hui Chen

“…We investigated the impact of Al2O3 nano sol content in the coating on microstructure evolution, IMCs formation, and mechanical properties. …”
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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…This study focuses on analyzing these mechanisms and influencing factors from the perspective of the phase field, which is a powerful computational method to simulate microstructure evolution, providing insights into the complex dynamics of lithium deposition and the conditions and influencing factors for the formation of lithium dendrites and dead Lithium. …”
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In-situ synthesis of Al-Si/SiC nanocomposite via combined mechanical milling and sintering by Ali Nourozi, Shahram Raygan, Mahmoud Heydarzadeh Sohi

“…Phase formation and microstructure evolution were investigated by XRD, SEM, EDS, and HRTEM analyses. …”
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Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling by Vladimír Kršjak, Yamin Song, Veronika Lučanská, Stanislav Sojak, Pavol Noga, Martin Petriska, Branislav Stríbrnský, Sofia Gašparová, Igor Neuhold, Matej Kubiš, Dušan Vaňa, Tielong Shen, Vladimír Slugeň, Jarmila Degmová

“…This work complements and expands current understanding of helium bubble swelling in nuclear materials, offering new insights into the microstructural evolution of materials for the next generation of nuclear facilities.…”
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Effect of sepiolite on the physical properties and swelling behavior of rifampicin-loaded nanocomposite hydrogels

“…The swelling data were analyzed in order to evaluate the diffusion mechanisms of water. The results indicate that both rifampicin and sepiolite cause important modifications on microstructure of the PVA matrix, leading to changes on swelling and diffusional behavior.…”
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Active Polylactic Acid (PLA) Films Incorporating Almond Peel Extracts for Food Preservation by Laia Martin-Perez, Carolina Contreras, Amparo Chiralt, Chelo Gonzalez-Martinez

“…The films were characterized in terms of their microstructure, mechanical, barrier, optical and thermal properties. …”
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Characterization of Oxygen Diffusion and Catalytic Behavior of Composite Materials in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using the Non-destructive Adler-Lane-Steele Method by Azreen Junaida Abd Aziz, Nurul Akidah Baharuddin, Bee Huah Lim

“…Understanding the fundamental properties of oxygen self-diffusion in solid-state ionic systems is critical for developing nextgeneration electrolyte and electrode material compositions and microstructures that enable SOFCs to operate at lower temperatures more effectively, durably, and affordably. …”
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Research on the Improvement of Wear Resistance of Si₃N₄ Substrate by Magnetron Sputtering Deposition of TiN Thin Films with Different Film Structures by WANG He, CHEN Sibo, YAN Guangyu, WU Yuhou, CHU Jianxiang, DAI Guangyuan

“…In order to solve the problem that the surface of silicon nitride ceramic bearings is susceptible to wear under extreme operating conditions，gradient，multilayer and monolayer TiN films were prepared on silicon nitride substrates using magnetron sputtering.Three nitrogen supply modes were implemented: a gradual increase starting at 15 mL/min with 0.8 mL/min increments every 5 min，an alternating on-off switching between 0 and 30 mL/min，and a constant 30 mL/min flow.The influence of film structure on surface morphology，cross-sectional morphology and microstructure was investigated using X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，while the filmsubstrate adhesion and tribological properties were evaluated through scratch and friction-wear tests.Results showed that under identical testing conditions，the gradient TiN film exhibited the highest film-substrate adhesion strength (LC2 ＝19.12 N)，representing an approximately 30%improvement compared to the monolayer TiN film.Compared to silicon nitride’s friction coefficient (0.78) and wear rate [1.51×10－5 mm3/(m·N)]，both the friction coefficients and wear rates of TiN films with different film structures significantly decreased.Among them，the gradient TiN film exhibited the lowest friction coefficient (0.10) and the lowest wear rate [3.33×10－6 mm3/(m·N)].Different film structure designs significantly influenced the microstructure，film-substrate adhesion and tribological properties of TiN coatings.The film with the best tribological properties was a gradient TiN film structure.…”
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Sn and Ti influences on intermetallic phases damage in hot dip galvanizing by V. Di Cocco

“…In this work a comparative microstructural analysis, in Zn-Sn and Zn-Ti coatings, is performed to evaluate intermetallic phases formation kinetics and the influence of intermetallic microstructure on coating damage under constant bending deformation.…”
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Influence of N₂ Flow Rate on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of TAlN Coatings Deposited on 300M Substrate and Nitrocarburized Layer by Shiwei Zuo, Qinghua Li, Zhehang Fan, Xiaoyong Tao, Xiangjie Wang, Hui Xie, Qianqian Shen, Tianshi Jia, Hongyan Wu

“…The coatings were fabricated under three N₂ flow rates (30, 90, and 150 sccm), with microstructure evolution, elemental composition, and phase transitions analyzed using SEM, EDS, AFM, and XRD. …”
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Sandstone Dynamical Characteristics Influenced by Water-Rock Interaction of Bank Slope by Huafeng Deng, Yinchai Zhang, Yongyan Zhi, Lingling Duan, Jianlin Li, Xushu Sun, Xiaoliang Xu

“…During the long-term reservoir operation, the seismic capability and dynamic response characteristics of the bank slope are of great importance to its safety evaluation content. Aimed at typical bank slopes, considering reservoir water level fluctuation and soaking-air drying cyclic interaction, an experiment has been designed and conducted. …”
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Impact of voxel size on microCT morphometric analysis of the pumpkin toadlet by Caio Sorrentino dos Santos, Olga Oliveira Araujo, Hugo da Costa Romberg Júnior, Tâmara Porfíro Teixeira, Luan Ferreira Bastos, Alessandra Silveira Machado, Davi Ferreira Oliveira, Sérgio Furtado dos Reis, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes

“…X-ray microcomputed tomography is a nondestructive imaging technique which allows the visualization and analysis of internal microstructures of various samples, and has been applied on the study of these animals, enabling thorough description and characterization of new species. …”
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Insights on Morphology and Thermal Stability of Hollow Pt Nanospheres by In Situ Environmental TEM by Josephine Rezkallah, Xavier Sauvage, Bernhard Witulski, Simona Moldovan

“…The thermal stability of Pt-based HNSs under TEM vacuum and 1 bar of hydrogen flow is reported by considering microstructural changes, e.g., the build-up of a continuous shell and its evolution until HNSs collapse at elevated temperatures (>500 °C). …”
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Sustainable concrete manufactured with mixed recycled aggregate and biomass bottom ash, replacing aggregate and cement to a high percentage by M. Rosales, J. Rosales, S. Moreno, F. Agrela, J.L. Díaz-López

“…Physico-chemical characterisation, mineralogy and leaching studies were carried out to determine the suitability of the materials to be included in the cementitious matrices. For the technical evaluation of the manufactured concrete mixtures, mechanical strength studies (compression, flexural, indirect tensile and modulus of elasticity), durability studies (density, water absorption, porosity, dimensional changes, freeze/thawing) and microstructure studies (ITZ and SEM maps) were carried out. …”
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