Investigating Corrosion Behavior of Hard Coatings of Iron-base Electrodes Containing Carbide Elements by J. Etemadzadeh, T. Ahmadi, P. Basir, M.R. Khanzadeh

“…In this research, using the manual shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process, a wear-resistant layer was created by AMA1600v, AMA1622v, and AMA1623v hard coating electrodes on the St37 carbon mild steel, and the effect of the number of welding passes on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the coatings was evaluated. …”
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Sensors on Textile Fibres Based on Ag/a-C:H:O Nanocomposite Coatings by Martin Drabik, Nina Vogel-Schäuble, Manfred Heuberger, Dirk Hegemann, Hynek Biederman

“…Furthermore, the film microstructure is characterized by transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction analysis. …”
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Assessment of industrial waste lignocellulosic fibers as a sustainable additive for improving engineering waste mud by Pan Ding, Menghuan Chen, Minjie Wen, Yiming Zhang, Lixing Wang

“…The environmental properties were assessed through pH tests, and microstructure changes were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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From deformation twinning to α'' martensitic transformation in deforming Ti–12Mo alloy with increasing grain size by Y. Wu, L.Y. Chen, Z. Liu, P. Chen, C.Y. Wang, B. Tang, H.C. Kou, J.S. Li

“…The corresponding mechanical properties and deformation products are systematically investigated by coupling mechanical evaluation methods and microstructure characterization techniques. …”
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Enhancement of wear resistance in TC6 titanium alloy through a combined treatment of laser shock peening and nitrogen ion implantation at 300 °C by Yuliang Li, Xiaoqing Liang, Zhenyang Cao, Huailin Zhang, Mo Lang, Cenchao Xie, Sihai Luo, Weifeng He

“…The effects of this combined treatment on the microstructure, surface mechanical properties, and tribological behaviors of TC6 were evaluated. …”
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Enhancing Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Mortar with Eggshell Powder and Fibers for Improved Sustainability by Demet Yavuz

“…It examines how various doses of ESP, ranging from 0% to 25%, and two volumes of PP fibers, at 0.1% and 0.2% (by volume), impact the workability, mechanical and physical characteristics, and microstructure of GP mortars. Assessments were made for workability, apparent porosity, water absorption, and flexural and compressive strengths, along with microstructural evaluations. …”
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Alterations of diffusion kurtosis measures in gait-related white matter in the “ON–OFF state” of Parkinson’s disease by Xuan Wei, Shiya Wang, Mingkai Zhang, Ying Yan, Zheng Wang, Wei Wei, Houzhen Tuo, Zhenchang Wang, Ting Gao

“…This study aimed to explore alterations in brain microstructure in PD patients and healthy controls (HCs) and to identify the correlation of gait impairment in the ON and OFF states of patients with PD, respectively. …”
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Comparing the Drying Characteristics, Phytochemicals, and Antioxidant Characterization of <i>Panax quinquefolium</i> L. Treated by Different Processing Techniques by Meng Li, Shuang Liu, Zhenqiang Wang, Feng Liu, Hongjing Dong, Xuguang Qiao, Xiao Wang

“…However, there is a relative paucity of research on the comprehensive evaluation of different processing techniques of AG. …”
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Development and characterization of amaranth protein-based edible films incorporating Satureja khuzestanica essential oil by Elahe Khalili, Gholamreza Jahed Khaniki, Saeedeh Shojaee-Aliabadi, Nabi Shariatifar, Ramin Aslani, Leila Mirmoghtadaie

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to examine the microstructure of the developed films, and results showed that increasing essential oil concentration formed more porosity in the film structure, making the film rougher. …”
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An overview of RE-Mg-based alloys for hydrogen storage: Structure, properties, progresses and perspectives by Dongsheng Zhou, Chunling Zheng, Yanghuan Zhang, Hanfeng Sun, Peng Sheng, Xin Zhang, Jun Li, Shihai Guo, Dongliang Zhao

“…The intrinsic mechanisms between microstructure morphology, phase structure, phase composition, and hydrogen storage properties of alloys with different RE-Mg-based systems were elucidated. …”
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Characterization of temporary and permanent 3D-printed crown and bridge resins by Roope Salonen, Sufyan Garoushi, Pekka Vallittu, Lippo Lassila

“… Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical, surface, and optical properties of two 3D-printed crown and bridge resins (CROWNTEC and Temp PRINT). …”
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A Review of Reliability Assessment and Lifetime Prediction Methods for Electrical Machine Insulation Under Thermal Aging by Jian Zhang, Jiajin Wang, Hongbo Li, Qin Zhang, Xiangning He, Cui Meng, Xiaoyan Huang, Youtong Fang, Jianwei Wu

“…Thermal aging not only leads to the degradation of macroscopic properties such as dielectric strength and breakdown voltage but also causes progressive changes in the microstructure, making the correlation between aging stress and aging indicators fundamental for lifetime evaluation and prediction. …”
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Enhanced stability and durability of Cassie-Baxter state in aluminum-based superhydrophobic surfaces fabricated via nanosecond laser ablation by Zhengzheng Xu, Huilin Yin, Yue Jiang, Zhonghao Jiang, Yan Liu, Chun Cheng Yang, Guoyong Wang

“…The results show that surfaces with conical microstructures exhibit the most stable CB state. Additionally, these structures can spontaneously transition from the Wenzel to CB state during icing/melting cycles, maintaining their superhydrophobicity after 15 cycles. …”
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Thermoelectric characteristics of Co3(BO3)2 and NaF-substituted Bi2Sr2Co2Oy prepared via a sol-gel route by Nikoloz Margiani, Vakhtang Zhghamadze, Giorgi Mumladze, Iamze Kvartskhava, Giorgi Kakhniashvili, Natia Margiani, Georgi Badalyan

“…In this work, reference, Co _3 (BO _3 ) _2 and NaF-substituted, as well as Co _3 (BO _3 ) _2 /NaF co-substituted Bi _2 Sr _2 Co _2 O _y ceramics were prepared using the sol–gel method. We examined the microstructure and evaluated the power factor ( PF ) and figure of merit ( ZT ) through measurements of electrical resistivity ( ρ ), Seebeck coefficient ( S ), and thermal conductivity ( k ). …”
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Modification of wheat bran insoluble and soluble dietary fibers with snail enzyme by Xin Liu, Keke Suo, Pei Wang, Xue Li, Limin Hao, Jiaqing Zhu, Juanjuan Yi, Qiaozhen Kang, Jinyong Huang, Jike Lu

“…Meanwhile, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis indicated the microstructures of IDF and SDF powders were significantly changed. …”
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Understanding the post-curing behaviors of polymethylacrylimide: Curing kinetics and molecular mobility by Yuan Chen, Xiaolian Qiang, Yaping Zhang, Ningning Song, Lixian Guo, Siyuan Zhang, Chunrong Tian, Keping Chen

“…Those changes of microstructures agreed well with the evolution of compressive properties. …”
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Preclinical Validation of MIN-T: A Novel Controlled-Released Formulation for the Adjunctive Local Application of Minocycline in Periodontitis by Małgorzata Benedyk-Machaczka, Piotr Mydel, Karsten Mäder, Marta Kaminska, Nadine Taudte, Marcel Naumann, Martin Kleinschmidt, Sandra Sarembe, Andreas Kiesow, Sigrun Eick, Mirko Buchholz

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Ocular and confocal manifestations of Mainland Chinese with Fabry disease: a cross-sectional controlled study by Yao Xu, Yingjie Chen, Jiali Fan, Sasa Kou, Xinyu Zhuang, Bingyuan Zhou, Xiaofeng Zhang

“…Abstract Background This cross-sectional controlled study aims to characterize ocular manifestations and corneal microstructure via in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in mainland Chinese patients with Fabry disease (FD). …”
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3D periodic microscale structures on binary copper-nickel alloys via fs-DLIP: impact on E. coli-substrate interaction by Aisha Saddiqa Ahmed, Sebastian Wältermann, Pablo María Delfino, Daniel Wyn Müller, Jean–Nicolas Audinot, Jean-François Pierson, Frank Mücklich

“…The goal is to create periodic microstructures at the scale of a single bacterial cell (Escherichia coli) and explore the bacteria-substrate interaction. …”
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Effect of Ram Speed on the Integrity of AA6063 Extruded Profile through Porthole Die by V.N.S.U. Viswanat h Ammu, P.M. Padole, A. Agnihotri, Ravikumar Dumpala

“…Subsequently, the profiles produced were aged at 175°C for 6 hours and microstructures were observed. Further, samples drawn from extruded profiles were tested for tensile properties and hardness. …”
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