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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Effect of N-ethylmaleimide as a blocker of disulfide bonds formation on the properties of different protein-emulsion MP composite gels by Yuyu Xu, Jingjing Yang, Mangang Wu, Shumin Lei, Peipei Yin, Qing Yin, Tianhao Zhu, Qingling Wang, Xinxin Zhao, Duxin Jin, Rui Liu, Qingfeng Ge, Hai Yu

“…In addition, the microstructure showed that the interfacial protein membrane of the emulsion globules were broken in different degrees, indicating that the interaction between the emulsion and the gel matrix was weakened. …”
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Dispersoid evolution in Al–Zn–Mg alloys by combined addition of Hf and Zr: A mechanistic approach by V. Wessely, U. Töpfer, I. Basu, R.E. Schäublin, S. Pogatscher, P.J. Uggowitzer, J.F. Löffler

“…The microstructure was assessed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atom probe tomography (APT), and the mechanical response was evaluated by hardness testing. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction and Microencapsulation of <i>Durvillaea incurvata</i> Polyphenols: Toward a Stable Anti-Inflammatory Ingredient for Functional Foods by Nicolás Muñoz-Molina, Javier Parada, Angara Zambrano, Carina Chipon, Paz Robert, María Salomé Mariotti-Celis

“…The microparticles (mean diameter, 2.75 µm) exhibited a uniform morphology, shell formation, glassy microstructure, and suitable physicochemical properties (moisture, 3.4 ± 0.1%; water activity, 0.193 ± 0.004; hygroscopicity, 30.3 ± 0.4 g/100 g) for food applications. …”
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Optimization of Submerged Arc Welding through Voltage Variation to Achieve Superior Mechanical Properties Using P355N Base Material by B. Dorel Cioroagă, Vasile George Cioată, Ana Socalici, Emanoil Linul, Iosif Hulka, Iasmina-Mădălina Anghel

“…Significant changes were identified in microstructure, mechanical properties, and the shape and size of the welded joints. …”
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The addition of natural clay and industrial and agricultural waste on the performance of green and sustainable concrete by Inzimam Ul Haq, Ayub Elahi, Atif Khan, Afsar Ali, Qadir Bux alias Imran Latif Qureshi, Aïssa Rezzoug, Mohd Aamir Mumtaz

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was conducted to evaluate the microstructure and morphology of the developed concrete mixtures. …”
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Metal Release and Cell Viability of 316L Stainless Steel Sputter-Coated with N-Doped a-C:H Coatings by António Fróis, João Ricardo Marques, Luís Santos, Marco Peres, Katharina Lorenz, Cristina Santos Louro, Ana Cristina Santos

“…Tests on the corrosion extracts were then performed by using monocultures of macrophages and fibroblasts, and their coculture; and cell viability was evaluated via the MTT test. Results show an overall inhibition of the SS corrosion, which enhanced the in vitro biocompatibility with a minimal effect on the coatings’ microstructure. …”
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Effect of supercritical CO2 permeation on Poly(vinylidene fluoride) at high temperatures and pressure applied to offshore flexible pipes by A. Ingrassia, M.R. Tagliari, E. Pilla, F.P. Santos, W.C. Guaglianoni, M.F. Borges

“…The temperature influence on the transport coefficients is correlated with the material microstructure and a comparison with literature data is presented. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Thermal Shock Behavior of Insulating Refractory Materials by Anabella Mocciaro, Ricardo Anaya, María Florencia Hernández, Diego Richard, Nicolás Maximiliano Rendtorff

“…These findings suggest that controlled porosity and microstructure are key factors in improving the thermal performance and durability of insulating refractory materials in high-temperature applications.…”
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Automated system for high-throughput process-structure-property dataset generation of structural materials: A γ/γ′ superalloy case study by Thomas Hoefler, Ayako Ikeda, Toshio Osada, Toru Hara, Kyoko Kawagishi, Takahito Ohmura

“…We present an automated high-throughput method capable of gathering 2400 data points relating processing conditions, microstructure geometry and yield strength in just 13 days. …”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Electrophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Novel Composite La_0.9MnO₃-LaFeO₃ by Mukhametkali Mataev, Zamira Sarsenbaeva, Bahadir Keskin, Marzhan Nurbekova, Amangeldi Meldeshov, Zhanar Tursyn, Karima Seitbekova

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed a polycrystalline, biphasic perovskite structure combining both hexagonal and cubic symmetry. The microstructure and elemental composition, examined using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), indicated an average particle size of approximately 186.9 nm. …”
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Nanostructured Coatings Based on Langmuir–Blodgett Films of Perfluorodecanoic Acid for Flexible Sensors for the Analysis of Lead Ions in Water by G. B. Melnikova, D. V. Sapsaliou, T. N. Tolstaya, I. V. Korolkov, S. A. Chizhik, N. N. Zhumanazar, A. S. Baranova, M. V. Zdorovets

“…Techniques for modifying TeMs based on PET with a monolayer coating based on PFDA by the Langmuir‒Blodgett method, and with two-layer coatings, formed by soaking PET TeMs/PFDA in xylenol orange solutions have been developed. The microstructure and local mechanical properties of the sensor surface were studied by atomic force microscopy, and the wettability and values of the specific surface energy of PET TeMs before and after modification were evaluated using the ''sessile'' drop method. …”
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Investigation of the Usage Properties of Steel Slag as Pigment in Low-Temperature Glaze by Muhterem Koç, Eda Taşçı

“…The colour effects of 45 compositions created with a triple-phase diagram with steel slag, CoO, and Cr2O3 on low-temperature glaze composition were determined. The microstructural evaluation of the selected colours by SEM and EDX analysis were carried out.The prepared glaze compositions were applied by pouring on the high silica ceramic body. …”
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