Enhancing the Durability and Elastic Modulus of Oil-Contaminated Soils In Wet-Dry Cycles Through Stabilization with Traditional Materials by Hadis Nasiri, Navid Khayat, Ahad Nazarpour

“…For this purpose, a series of laboratory tests were conducted to evaluate compaction, durability and microstructural analyses. …”
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Rate-dependent inelastic deformation of Slochteren sandstone: implication for reservoir compaction in the Groningen gas field by Takahiro Shinohara, Berend A. Verberne, Christopher J. Spiers, Johannes. H. P. de Bresser, Suzanne J. T. Hangx

“…The mechanical data, complemented by microstructural analysis, suggest that subcritical cracking, coupled with grain rearrangement, was the dominant mechanism causing inelastic deformation under triaxial and uniaxial strain conditions. …”
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Experimental Study on Silt Stabilization Using Alkali-activated Rice Husk Ash Geopolymer by XU Hong, WANG Xu, CHEN Wei, ZHANG Yue-lin, LI Bo-han

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to analyze the composition of hydration products, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to characterize the microstructural evolution, systematically revealing the “activation-cementation-strengthening” mechanism.…”
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Enhancing Mechanical and Tribological Enhancing Mechanical and Tribological Properties of 3D-Printed Dental Photopolymer Resin Using Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles by Rochmadi, Kuncoro Diharjo, Ubaidillah, Joko Triyono, Eko Surojo, Abdurrahman Hanif, Bhre Wangsa Lenggana, Seung-Bok Choi

“…The composites were evaluated for tensile strength, impact strength, and hardness, wear rate (K), and coefficient of friction (µ). …”
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Development and Quality Enhancement of Fried Fish Cake Prototype with Transglutaminase, Trehalose, and Herbal Oil for Room Temperature Distribution by Ye Youl Kim, Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir, Seonyeong Kang, Yongjoon Park, Jae Hak Sohn, Jae-Suk Choi

“…Nutritional analysis confirmed a balanced composition of moisture, protein, essential amino acids, and minerals, in accordance with Korean national standards for acid values. Microstructural examination revealed a uniform network structure, contributing to excellent texture and sensory evaluations. …”
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3D-printed copper-containing tailored titanium alloys with corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and anti-inflammatory properties for enhanced guided bone regeneration by Lan Luo, Lan Luo, Quan Zhong, Quan Zhong, Zi-Qin Chen, Zi-Qin Chen, Xiao-Hong Wu, Xiao-Hong Wu, Shu-Man Li, Zhen-Zhu Xue, Zhen-Zhu Xue, Yan-Jin Lu, Kai Luo, Kai Luo, Wei Zhao, Wei Zhao

“…This investigation systematically evaluated the effects of copper content on corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, osteogenic potential, and anti-inflammatory properties of the Ti-xCu alloys.ResultsMicrostructural analysis revealed that increasing copper content enhanced Ti2Cu precipitation within the α-Ti matrix. …”
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Tribocorrosion behavior of nickel-free duplex and 316L stainless steels fabricated by laser powder bed fusion in artificial seawater by Abhinav Anand, Chinmayee Nayak, Ermei Mäkilä, Zaiqing Que, Heidi Piili, Sneha Goel, Antti Salminen, Ashish Ganvir

“…In this work, nickel-free duplex stainless steel (NiFDSS) and 316L stainless steel were produced by laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) under optimized parameters, reaching 98.83 % and 99.80 % relative densities, respectively. Microstructural analysis showed transformation from fully ferritic in the as-built condition to duplex after heat treatment (950 °C/1 h, followed by water quenching) for NiFDSS. …”
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Sustainable cementitious materials: A comprehensive review on rice husk biochar-Portland cement blends by Wei-Hsin Chen, Baron Joseph P. Magdaraog, Aristotle T. Ubando, Charles B. Felix, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Sheila Conejos

“…While numerous studies have explored the environmental and mechanical impacts of incorporating rice husk biochar into cement, there is currently no systematic analytical review that compiles and evaluates these findings. This review addresses this gap by synthesizing a wide range of empirical studies to assess the mechanical performance, hydration mechanisms, microstructural properties, and environmental benefits of RHB-cement composites. …”
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Wear Characterization and Coefficient of Friction Prediction Using a Convolutional Neural Network Model for Chromium-Coated SnSb11Cu6 Alloy by Mihail Kolev, Vladimir Petkov, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova, Shaban Uzun, Boyko Krastev

“…The present study explores the electrodeposition of chromium coatings on SnSb11Cu6 alloys to improve their microstructural, mechanical, and tribological properties. …”
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An Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Properties including Strength and Flexural Toughness of Mortar Reinforced with Steel-Carbon Hybrid Fibers by Gwang-Hee Heo, Jong-Gun Park, Dong-Ju Seo, Hyung-Min Jun, Sung-Gon Koh

“…These results would be of great help in establishing the microstructural mechanism of hybrid reinforcing fibers in the cement matrix.…”
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Insight into the durability of concrete based on ultrafine ground granulated blast furnace slag, phosphogypsum, and steel slag by Xiao Huang, Junming Liao, Jinfang Zhang, Yingfu Wang, Qingge Feng

“…Sulfate corrosion in UFBC primarily produces needle-like ettringite (AFt), causing less microstructural damage than the gypsum crystals formed in PCBC and UBC. …”
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Longitudinal Biochemical and Behavioral Alterations in a Gyrencephalic Model of Blast-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Shiyu Tang, Su Xu, Donna Wilder, Alexandre E. Medina, Xin Li, Gary M. Fiskum, Li Jiang, Venkata R. Kakulavarapu, Joseph B. Long, Rao P. Gullapalli, Venkatasivasai Sujith Sajja

“…With this purpose, we established a gyrencephalic model of blast injury in ferrets, which underwent blast exposure applying conditions that closely mimic those associated with primary blast injuries to warfighters. In this study, we evaluated brain biochemical, microstructural, and behavioral profiles after blast exposure using in vivo longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging, histology, and behavioral assessments. …”
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Production of bioplastic films from wild cocoyam (Caladium bicolor) starch by Chinaza Faithfulness Enwere, Ikechukwu Stanley Okafor, Adekunle A. Adeleke, Nzerem Petrus, Khaleel Jakada, Adebayo Isaac Olosho, Peter P. Ikubanni, Prabhu Paramasivam, Salihu Ayuba

“…The bioplastics developed from various formulations, incorporating gelatin, glycerine, vegetable oil, and vinegar, were systematically evaluated for their mechanical, chemical, microstructural and biodegradability properties. …”
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Synthesis of eco-friendly alkali-activated materials based on incineration by-products and cigarette filters: A Novel Approach to Address Cigarette Pollution by Hamza El Fadili, Mohammed Ben Ali, Azzedine Moussadik, Mohammed El Mahi, Md Naimur Rahman, El Mostapha Lotfi

“…Moreover, a slight enhancement in thermal insulation capacity was observed (up to ∼9.28%). The microstructural analyses, encompassing XRD, FT-IR, and SEM/EDX examinations, revealed the formation of geopolymeric gels N-A-S-H and C-A-S-H in all specimens. …”
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Multiscale Characterization of Thermo-Hydro-Chemical Interactions Between Proppants and Fluids in Low-Temperature EGS Conditions by Bruce Mutume, Ali Ettehadi, B. Dulani Dhanapala, Terry Palisch, Mileva Radonjic

“…This study systematically investigates the response of commercial proppants to coupled thermo-hydro-chemical (THC) effects, focusing on chemical stability and microstructural evolution. Four proppant types were evaluated: an ultra-low-density ceramic (ULD), a resin-coated sand (RCS), and two quartz-based silica sands. …”
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Metformin attenuates osteoclast-mediated abnormal subchondral bone remodeling and alleviates osteoarthritis via AMPK/NF-κB/ERK signaling pathway. by Haohui Guo, Dong Ding, Limei Wang, Jiangbo Yan, Long Ma, Qunhua Jin, Qunhua Jin

“…At 4- and 8-week post OA induction, micro-computed tomography was performed to analyze microstructural changes in the subchondral bone, hematoxylin and eosin staining and Safranin-O/Fast Green staining were performed to evaluate the degenerated cartilage, TRAP-stained osteoclasts were enumerated, and receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL), AMPK, and NF-κB were detected using immunohistochemistry. …”
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Corrigendum: A study on the effects of hybrid (SIC- PSSA) nano sized reinforcement on mechanical and tribological behaviour of Al alloy-based metal matrix composite produced by ult... by Nagaraju Tenali, G Ganesan, P Ravindra Babu

“…The optical and SEM microstructural analyses demonstrated an even distribution of SiC and PSSA nanosize reinforcements within the matrix. …”
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Microvascular heterogeneity exploration in core and invasive zones of orthotopic rat glioblastoma via ultrasound localization microscopy by Xing Hu, Gaobo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiandi Zhang, Rong Xie, Xin Liu, Hong Ding

“…ULM demonstrated higher microstructural resolution compared to micro-CT and a nonsignificant difference compared to scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Reinforced Concrete with Graphene Oxide: Techno-Economic Feasibility for Reduced Cement Usage and CO2 Emissions by D. Domínguez-Santos, P. Muñoz, J. O. Morales-Ferreiro, C. Acuña, D. E. Diaz-Droguett, Elvira Villaro

“…Concrete samples with varying GO contents underwent mechanical strength testing, as well as microstructural analysis including SEM, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Plasma electrolytic oxidation deposited HAp-Ta2O5 composite coatings on Ti6Al4V for biomedical applications: The importance of Ta2O5 reinforcing phase by Milad Hosseini, Jafar Khalil-Allafi, Mir Saman Safavi

“…The denser and rougher coatings were fabricated when 1.5 g/L of Ta2O5 nanoparticles were added to the solution. The favorable microstructural properties of the HAp-1.5 g/L Ta2O5 composite coating resulted in a notable improvement in the mechanical properties, i.e., >40% increase in both microhardness and bonding strength compared to HAp. …”
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