Effect of intercritical annealing time and processing route on the tensile and shear mechanical properties of dual-phase (DP) steel by Sina Mirzamohammadi, Hamed Mirzadeh, Reza Mahmudi

“…In summary, this work emphasized the importance of the processing route and close control of the intercritical annealing time for the improvement of microstructure and mechanical properties of DP steels as the flagship of advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs).…”
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Study on Road Performance and Electrothermal Performance of Poured Conductive Asphalt Concrete by Zhenxia Li, Tengteng Guo, Yuanzhao Chen, Yu Lu, Xiangjie Niu, Xiao Yang, Lihui Jin

“…And the ice melting efficiency of poured conductive asphalt concrete was evaluated by indoor deicing test. Finally, the microstructure characteristics were analyzed by SEM. …”
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Detection of Silent Type I Choroidal Neovascular Membrane in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Using En Face Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Hagar Khalid, Mohamed Lolah

“…Purpose. To evaluate the efficacy of SS-OCTA in the detection of silent CNV secondary to chronic CSCR compared to that of FFA and SS-OCT. …”
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An Ultra-Stable Polysaccharide Gel Plugging Agent for Water Shutoff in Mature Oil Reservoirs by Yang Yang, Shuangxiang Ye, Ping Liu, Youqi Wang

“…Scanning electron microscopy revealed the formation of a three-dimensional microstructure after gelation, which contributed to the enhanced properties. …”
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Optimizing mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete with graphene oxide and steel fibers: A predictive approach using ANN and RSM by S. Azhagarsamy, N. Pannirselvam

“…Due to its extensive surface area and crack-bridging properties, GO improves hydration and microstructure and diminishes porosity, augmenting strength and durability. …”
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Biocompatible porous PAM/CNT nanocomposite hydrogel films for sustained drug delivery and cancer therapy by Alireza Yaghoubi, Ali Ramazani, Mika Sillanpaa, Hossein Ghasemzadeh, Elham Mohammadi

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analysis elucidated the microstructure and interconnected pore network of the hydrogel, highlighting their direct influence on drug loading capacity and release profile. …”
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Quantifying structural properties of forearm flexor muscles in individuals with hemiparetic cerebral palsy using diffusion tensor imaging by Divya Joshi, Alexandra Hruby, Julius P. A. Dewald, Carson Ingo

“…These findings demonstrate that decreased muscle volume and altered microstructure, as indicated by reduced diffusivity, contribute significantly to functional impairments in HCP. …”
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An Experimental Study of The Properties of Mild Steel Micro Particle Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composites by Stephen Durowaye, Kolawole Alonge, Itunuoluwa Adebisi, Abdulsalam Joki-Lasisi, Emmanuel Omotuyi

“…. % of mild steel microparticles were used in the reinforcement of epoxy resin matrix to produce polymer composites by stir casting technique. The microstructure of the composites was examined by employing a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Formulation and characterisation of protein-rich custard-like soft food intended for the elderly with swallowing difficulties by Yuxin Qin, Christopher Pillidge, Bernie Harrison, Benu Adhikari

“…This study developed protein-rich custard-type soft foods for elderly with dysphagia and evaluated the impact of milk protein content (3.9 % to 8.9 %) on the physicochemical properties of the formulations. …”
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Structure, Corrosion Resistance and Wear Resistance of Low Bias Magnetron Sputtering TiAlN Films on AZ31 Mg Alloy by CAO Hui, ZHANG Fa, GUO Yu - li

“…Aiming at the two problems of non - corrosion and non - wear resistance of magnesium alloy, TiAlN thin film was prepared on AZ31 Mg alloy by DC magnetron sputtering with bias control applied to the substrate. The microstructure of the films was studied by means of XRD and SEM, and the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the films were evaluated by means of electrochemical workstation and pin type friction and wear testing machine. …”
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Experimental Study on the Novel Interface Bond Behavior between Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Common Concrete through 3D-DIC by Yujie Yuan, Ming Li, Abduqader S. S. Alquraishi, Hongye Sun

“…The three-dimensional digital image correlation technique (3D-DIC) and scanning electron microscope were adopted to evaluate the variation of specimen surface strain distributions and microstructure of fiber-reinforced concrete and bond interface between new-to-old concrete. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of Cu-Doped MgO Nanoparticles on Degradation of Methyl Orange (MO) by Mebrihit Fissaha Gebreaneniya, Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Tesfamariam Teklu

“…The crystal size of undoped MgO and Cu-doped MgO nanoparticles is 13.04 nm and 12.08 nm, respectively. The SEM microstructure of pure MgO showed higher agglomeration than the Cu-doped MgO nanoparticles. …”
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Enhancement in the Electrocatalytic and Optoelectronic Performance of Cost-Effective Counter Electrode VO2 for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) by Varsha Yadav, Rahul Bhatnagar, Upendra Kumar

“…The utilization of a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) that is equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrum reveals a dense microstructure characterized by a uniform distribution of vanadium (V) and oxygen (O) across the whole surface. …”
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Industrial byproducts in concrete: A state-of-the-art review by Karan Moolchandani

“…SF, a byproduct of silicon alloy production, refines the microstructure, reduces permeability by 40 %, and increases early-age compressive strength by 30–35 %. …”
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Effect of Transglutaminase Cross-Linked Rapeseed Protein on Cake Quality by XIONG Wenfei, ZHU Shuxin, LU Shanshan, YAO Yijun, WANG Lifeng

“…Herein, the effectiveness of the application of TG-crosslinked rapeseed protein in sponge cake was comprehensively evaluated by analyzing the apparent morphology, microstructure, color, texture, water status, starch crystallinity and flavor. …”
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Exploring the effect of friction stir welding parameters on the strength of AA2024 and A356-T6 aluminum alloys by Ibrahim Sabry

“…This work focuses on examining the mechanical and microstructure characteristics of Alloys made of high-strength aluminium, AA2024, and A356-T6, using the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process. …”
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Collagen architecture in triple negative breast cancer. by Zoë Dinkel, Adam Baker, Alannah Akins, Kylie L King, Matthew Harrington, Deborah Kunkel, Zhi Gao, Tong Ye, Heather Dunn

“…This study evaluated collagen properties in TNBC samples collected from different racial groups to determine the presence of variance in matrix architecture. …”
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Analysis of crystallization kinetics and shape memory performance of PEG-PCL/MWCNT based PU nanocomposite for tissue engineering applications by M. Zakizadeh, M. Nourany, M. Javadzadeh, P. Y. Wang, H. Shahsavarani

“…The results indicated an increase in Avrami exponent (n) from 1.43 to 3.11, and crystallization half-time (t0.5) decreased from 6.16 to 2.67 minutes for crystallization temperature (Tc) of –25 °C, attributed to the effect of PCL grafts on PUs’ microstructure. In addition, the results of cell viability, evaluated by HFF cells, proved a proper cytocompatibility. …”
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Steel Chips as a Raw Material for MEX by Catarina Duarte Batista, Maria Teresa Freire Vieira

“…The 3D objects resulting from chip powders had a refined microstructure, showing an increase of 15% in the microhardness when compared with the those resulting from commercial powders.…”
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Drop-Weight Impact Tests on Engineered Cementitious Composites heated to 500 oC by Raad A. Al-Ameri, Mustafa Özakça, Esra Eylem Karataş, M Tolga Göğüş, A. Hamza Tanrıkulu

“… Despite that concrete is a fire-resisting construction material, its microstructure suffers significant chemical and physical changes when subjected to temperatures higher than 400 oC. …”
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