Polysaccharide Hydrogels with Waste Wool Fibre as Matrix for Potential Use as CRF Fertiliser by Ewa Szczepanik, Edyta Molik, Kinga Pielichowska

“…Wool fibres and hydrogel were chosen because of their ability to store water and their degradability. An evaluation of the swelling degree of different alginate-based hydrogel matrices was performed to select the matrix. …”
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High-Density Polyethylene Composites Filled with Nanosilica Containing Immobilized Nanosilver or Nanocopper: Thermal, Mechanical, and Bactericidal Properties and Morphology and Int... by Regina Jeziórska, Maria Zielecka, Beata Gutarowska, Zofia Żakowska

“…The HDPE/Ag-SiO2 and HDPE/Cu-SiO2 composites were prepared by melt blending and injection molding. The microstructure of the composites was examined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Application of Complex Wax Coating in Inhibiting Residual Amount of Viscous Fluid Foods by Yue SUN, Weizhuo LI, Yuetong LIU, Zixuan GUO, Xi WANG, Jumin HOU

“…The typical coarse microstructure was formed on the complex wax coating based on the scanning electron microscope images. …”
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Corrosion Inhibition of Welded of X – 52 Steel Pipelines by Sodium Molybdate in 3.5% NaCl Solution by Hery Tristijanto, Mochammad Noer Ilman, Priyo Tri Iswanto

“…The molybdate inhibition of corrosion could be related to its ability to form passive film, and it is discussed in the present study.…”
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Modulation of the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness through micro/macrostructure design for electronic packaging by Lizhi Guan, Jingbo Fan, Zhi Kai Ng, Edwin Hang Tong Teo, Hortense Le Ferrand

“…Abstract Lightweight electronic packaging that provides mechanical protection, cooling ability, and customizable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) is needed for next-generation electronics. …”
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The durability of mechanical properties of flexible waterproofing membranes used on ventilated terraces under long term exposure to high temperatures by Barbara Francke, Ewelina Kozikowska, Ewa Sudoł, Marta Zawadzka, Vadim Griniov, Agnieszka Starzyk

“…The action mechanism of the ageing processes was investigated by analysing the microstructure of the cross-sections of the tested samples using SEM. …”
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Advancements in the application of optical coherence tomography in hepatopancreatobiliary systems: a comprehensive review by Liming Yao, Ying Pan, Jiang Yu, Kaiming Leng

“…Its superiority over conventional methods lies in its ability to provide submucosal assessments and real-time, wide-ranging tissue evaluations. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Electrochemical and hot corrosion behaviour of annealed AlCoCrFeNi HEA coating over steel by N. Radhika, Niveditha Noble, Adeolu Adesoji Adediran

“…Abstract The ability to endure extreme corrosion in challenging environments is reduced in stainless steel. …”
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Molten metal jetting for repairing aluminum components by Benedikt Kirchebner, Kellen D. Traxel, Alexander E. Wilson-Heid, Eric S. Elton, Andrew J. Pascall, Jason R. Jeffries

“…However, the droplet-wise deposition method of MMJ is inherently compatible with the ability to build on existing parts. Here, we utilize MMJ to “repair” machined damage on cast aluminum parts. …”
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Study on Composite Anti - Corrosion Technology of Infiltration Passivation and Sealing for Auxiliary Steel Structure of Concrete Bridge by WANG Tao, DU Cun - shan, ZHU He - quan, SHI Zhen - ping, NAN Yang, JIA Heng - qiong

“…Then, an anti - corrosion technology for auxiliary steel structure of concrete bridge with neutral salt spray resistance of more than 1 200 h was developed. The microstructure and element distribution of the anti - corrosion coating were studied by SEM and EDS. …”
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Effect of Particle Size on Structural, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Highland Barley Bran by Tong WANG, Xueqing WANG, Yaning TIAN, Jingjing YANG, Bin DANG, Xiaogang SHEN, Fengzhong WANG, Lili WANG

“…These parameters of four samples were then analyzed in terms of particle size distribution, microstructure, physicochemical composition, pore characteristics, and functional properties. …”
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Inducing α″ phase by interstitial carbon atoms to achieve strength-ductility enhancement in as-printed Ti alloy by Xuemeng Gan, Dong Ye, Shaofu Li, Shunyuan Xiao, Chaoquan Hu, Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Shota Kariya, Lei Zhang, Yafeng Yang

“…The interstitials served as a lattice modulation limiter to achieve an incomplete atomic shuffle during martensitic transformation process to form metastable α″ phase, followed by stabilizing the α″ to inhibit the growth of α′ martensite. The resulting microstructure, characterized by a dominant α/α′ matrix decorated with fine α″ phase, enhanced twinning formation ability and induced dynamic Hall–Petch and grain refinement strengthening effects. …”
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Innovative self-assembled silver nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide hydrogel nanocomposite for improved electrochemical hydrogen generation and sensing by Edwin Makhado, Wilson M. Seleka

“…The sensor was fabricated and its microstructure characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Influence of Ag on the precipitates in Mg-8Gd-0.8Y-0.5Zn-0.3Zr alloy by Cheng Renju, Zhou Yongfeng, Wang Haijun, Jiang Linxi, Tang Aitao, Jiang Bin

“…This paper investigates the influence of Ag element on the microstructure and mechanical properties, as well as the synergistic strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the Mg-8Gd-0.8Y-0.5Zn-0.3Zr alloy. …”
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High-performance multiphase Sm-Co-B alloys with coercivities up to 6.71 MA·m−1 by Shu Wang, Ji-Bing Sun, Xiang Chi, Mu-Jing Zhou, Hao-Yu Ma, Ying Zhang, Jian Liu

“…The addition of Fe enhances the amorphous formation ability of the as-spun ribbons, whereas Ni addition improves the structural stability of the crystalline phases. …”
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Comb-assisted 3D bioprinting for highly aligned 3D muscle bioconstructs with enhanced cellular mechanotransduction by GaEun Heo, WonJin Kim, GeunHyung Kim

“…This shortcoming limits the ability to properly stimulate cells during bioprinting, affecting tissue formation and function. …”
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Functionalized sodium alginate composite films based on double-encapsulated essential oil of wampee nanoparticles: a green preservation material by Jinman He, Wanli Zhang, Gulden Goksen, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Naushad Ahmad, Xinli Cong

“…The films were then analyzed to determine their physical properties and thermal stability, and also to examine their microstructure and intermolecular forces using SEM, FTIR, and XRD techniques. …”
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MODELLING OF CRACK PROPAGATION: COMPARISON OF DISCRETE LATTICE SYSTEM AND COHESIVE ZONE MODEL by Karel Mikeš, Franz Bormann, Ondřej Rokoš, Ron H.J. Peerlings

“…Lattice models are often used to analyze materials with discrete micro-structures mainly due to their ability to accurately reflect behaviour of individual fibres or struts and capture macroscopic phenomena such as crack initiation, propagation, or branching. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Mechanism of Coral Sand-Cement Mortar by Luoxin Wang, Junshuai Mei, Jing Wu, Xingyang He, Hainan Li, Qingjun Ding

“…The analyses revealed that the internal curing effect of coral sand improved the mechanical properties of mortar and its ability to resist shrinkage. The uneven surface of coral sand formed a meshing state of close combination with the hardened cement mortar, which helped to improve the volume stability of mortar. …”
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Establishment of a Numerical Model and Process Optimization for the Moving Induction Hardening of a Whole-Roll Flatness Roll by Huaxin Yu, Shuang Liao, Zhichao Li, Ziwei Xu, Shan Li

“…The calculated hardness value of the roll surface in the simulation model reaches 950 HV, which agrees well with the experimental hardness results, validating the ability of the numerical model to guide specific processes.…”
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