Effect of spheroidized microstructure on quenching and tempering characteristics and corrosion resistance of AISI 420-type steel by LÜ Chuan-jiang, ZHANG Le, CHEN Xuan, WU Xiao-chun

“…Herein, AISI 420 steels with different average particle sizes and roundness of spheroidized microstructures were treated by different quenching and tempering procedures. …”
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Chemo-Mineralogical Changes in Six European Monumental Stones Caused by Cyclic Isothermal Treatment at 600 °C by Matea Urbanek, Karin Wriessnig, Werner Artner, Farkas Pintér, Franz Ottner

“…Four carbonate and two silicate European building stones were analysed in their fresh quarried and thermally treated conditions by means of colour measurements, in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD), and optical microscopy. …”
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Green Strategy–Based Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Applications by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…They are routinely used to treat bacterial infections and to prevent infections in patients with compromised immune systems and enhancing growth in livestock. …”
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Toxicity Evaluation of Arsenic Nanoparticles on Growth, Biochemical, Hematological, and Physiological Parameters of Labeo rohita Juveniles by Muhammad Akarm Raza, Zakia Kanwal, Ambreen Shahid, Shafaq Fatima, Amna Sajjad, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem

“…Total erythrocyte count, total leukocyte count, and hemoglobin and hematocrit values were low in the AsNPs treated fish. Immunobiochemical assays revealed that protein level was altered in the AsNPs treated fish. …”
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Modification of Activated Carbon for the Adsorption of Humic Acid by H.M.B. Eustáquio, Christian W. Lopes, Rafael S. da Rocha, Brena D. Cardoso, Sibele B.C. Pergher

“…To achieve this goal, the iodine indices of treated and untreated materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction and nitrogen physisorption. …”
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Ozone Nanobubble-Assisted Pretreatment of Lignocellulose: Enhancing Wood Liquefaction and Bio-Polyurea Development by Go Masuda, Christian Ebere Enyoh, Weiqian Wang, Satoshi Anzai, Qingyue Wang

“…The treated samples were then compared with untreated wood meal through component analysis, FT-IR functional group evaluation, and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) analysis of cellulose crystallinity. …”
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The Impact of Helium and Nitrogen Plasmas on Electrospun Gelatin Nanofiber Scaffolds for Skin Tissue Engineering Applications by Abolfazl Mozaffari, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Farbod Alimohammadi, Mohammad Pousti

“…The nanofibers were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and water contact angle measurements before and after treatment. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Zeolite A from Alkaleri Kaolin using Conventional Hydro Thermal Synthesis Technique by Adamu Abubakar, Nasiru Yahaya, Wilson Lamayi

“…The kaolin was first transformed to meta kaolin by calcination at 600OC, then treated with 3M NaOH solution (1:5 ration) in a stainless-steel autoclave with a teflon liner. …”
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Innovative use of stabilized pond ash as a sustainable material for flexible pavements: Experimental, microstructural, and numerical investigations by Hrushikesh N. Kedar, Satyajit Patel

“…The findings also underscore the environmental and economic benefits of utilizing treated pond ash, offering a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to natural aggregates. …”
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Preparation and mechanical characterization of pressed carbonized wood sawdust bio-composite by Hossein Rahmani, Augonis Algirdas, Anhelina Shestavetska, Danute Vaiciukyniene

“…Compressive strength tests revealed that cement-based composites with water-treated sawdust and 20% sand achieved a 44% strength increase (up to 9.6 MPa), while 30% cement replacement with shale ash yielded a 55% strength gain and improved water resistance (softening coefficient: 0.55). …”
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The effect of plasma nitriding duration on the tribological performance of Ni-B-Gr self-lubricant composite coatings on AISI 4140 steel by Vahid Niksefat, Farzad Mahboubi

“…Notably, bearing area curves demonstrated that the PN Ni-B-Gr composite treated for 60 min extended the wear lifespan by 1.5 times compared to the untreated Ni-B-Gr composite. …”
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Early Strength and Microscopic Mechanisms of Alkali-Metal Hydroxide-Activated Tungsten Tailings by Shanmei Li, Lei Wang, Zhikui Liu, Kai Shou

“…Furthermore, specimens treated with NaOH solution exhibit a higher gel content compared to those treated with KOH solution. …”
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Hypnea musciformis‐mediated Ag/AgCl‐NPs inhibit pathogenic bacteria, HCT‐116 and MCF‐7 cells’ growth in vitro and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells in vivo in mice by Rita Ghose, A. K. M. Asaduzzaman, Imtiaj Hasan, Syed Rashel Kabir

“…Synthesised nanoparticles were characterised by transmission electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, X‐ray powder diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Anodized Nanoporous Titania Thin Films for Dental Application: Structure’ Effect on Corrosion Behavior by A. Boucheham, A. Karaali, M. Berouaken, Y. Larbah

“…For this purpose, we aimed to study in the current work the structural and electrochemical properties of amorphous and crystallized nanostructured TiO2 thin films elaborated on Ti6Al4V substrate by electrochemical anodization in fluoride ions (F–) containing electrolyte at 10 V during 15 min and heat treated in air at 550 °C for 2 h. The morphology, chemical composition and phase composition of synthesized layers were investigated using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Development and performance evaluation of alternative road construction material using clay and recycled concrete debris by Noureddine Ouslimane, Jaouad Bensalah, Hanane Barebita, Mohamed Ebntouhami, Youssouf Ali Younous, Mohammad K. Okla, Samir Ibenmoussa, Fouad Dimane, Mustapha Belfaquir

“…Various characterization tests were carried out, including Proctor compaction tests, CBR bearing capacity and odometer tests, as well as X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy analyses to study the mineralogical composition of the samples. …”
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Adsorption Studies on the Removal of Textile Effluent over Two Natural Eco-Friendly Adsorbents by Ouissal Assila, Karim Tanji, Morad Zouheir, Abdellah Arrahli, Loubna Nahali, Farid Zerrouq, Abdelhak Kherbeche

“…Without pretreatment or activation, the adsorbents were used to treat real textile wastewater samples (collected from Fez city, Morocco). …”
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Antifungal activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on Fusarium equiseti phytopathogen isolated from tomato plant in Nepal by Bimala Subba, Ganga Bir Rai, Rashmi Bhandary, Puja Parajuli, Niru Thapa, Dharma Raj Kandel, Sushika Mulmi, Sabita Shrestha, Sailesh Malla

“…Microscopic observation of the fungal strain treated with ZnO NPs showed that the presence of the nanoparticles agglomerates the normal hyphae of F. equiseti and formed curve tips and breakage of mycelia. …”
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Heat Treatment-Driven Structural and Morphological Transformation Under Non-Parametric Tests on Metal–Ceramic-Sputtered Coatings by Federico Gamboa-Soto, Roberto Bautista-García, Diana I. Llanes-Gil López, Juan E. Bermea, René Tinoco Mendiola, Sion F. Olive-Méndez, Andrés González-Hernández

“…The as-grown coatings were thermally treated at 500 °C in a furnace under an Ar atmosphere. …”
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Comparative Characterization of Carica papaya Fibers Extracted by Retting and Alkaline Treatment for Biocomposites by Roland Yves Olembe, Armel Edwige Mewoli, Abel Emmanuel Njom, Victor Jos Evina Eyamo, Marie Josette Ndengue, Florent Biyeme, Georges Armand Beguel Ndjock, Mélek Ayadi, César Segovia, Emmanuel Christian Essama, Paulette Roseline Kenfack Momo, Betene Ebanda Fabien, Jean Raymond Lucien Meva’a, Atangana Ateba

“…Although no composites were fabricated, the thermal and mechanical properties of treated CPF suggest compatibility with thermoplastic matrices such as polypropylene and PLA. …”
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Robust ternary system of corncob-derived carbon quantum dots/ ZnFe2O4/graphene oxide for wastewater treatment by Wajeeha Qayyum, Noor Tahir, Muhammad Zahid, Saima Noreen, Muhammad Yaseen, Abeer A. AlObaid, Qamar Abbas, Ghulam Mustafa

“…The current research focused on the utilization of waste corncob biomass as a potential candidate for the novel ternary nanocomposite for effective treatment dye wastewater and reuse of treated dye water over wheat seeds germination.…”
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