Synthesis of Zeolite from Electrolytic Manganese Residue: Investigation on the Variation of the Propert of Zeolite during the Conversion Process by Changxin Li, Yuan Yu, Qingwu Zhang, Hong Zhong, Shuai Wang

“…Moreover, the synthesis conditions were optimized and evaluated in terms of their CEC, specific surface area (SSA), and crystallinity. …”
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Reduced Graphene Oxide/β-Cyclodextrin Nanocomposite for the Electrochemical Detection of Nitrofurantoin by Al Amin, Gajapaneni Venkata Prasad, Venkatachalam Vinothkumar, Seung Joo Jang, Da Eun Oh, Tae Hyun Kim

“…Key experimental parameters, including scan rate, material loading, and solution pH, were systematically optimized. After optimizing the experimental conditions, the modified sensor showed excellent electrocatalytic performance and selectivity toward NFT, achieving a broad linear detection range from 0.5 to 120 μM, a low limit of detection (LOD) of 0.048 μM, and a high sensitivity of 12.1 µA µM^–1 cm^–2 using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). …”
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The Synthesis of NiY Zeolite via the Acid Hydrolysis of Ethyl Silicate and Its Catalytic Performance in the Degradation of Benzyl Phenyl Ethers by Bosen Zhou, Zhengbo Lai, Yuanyuan Li, Hualan Zhou, Ye Tian, Yibo Zhao, Ming Xia

“…Key synthesis parameters, including reactant molar ratios, crystallization temperature, and time, were systematically varied to optimize the synthesis conditions. …”
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Preparation, characterization and in vitro evaluation of phosphate-doped bioactive glass nanoparticles as promising candidates for therapeutic applications by Wael M. Aboulthana, Sahar M. Mousa, Gehan T. El-Bassyouni, Esmat M. A. Hamzawy, Amal G. Hussien, M. Eltohamy

“…The nanoparticles were fabricated by melting a mixture of silica, calcium oxide, sodium oxide, and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate at 1450 °C, followed by ball milling to obtain the optimal particle size distribution. The study systematically investigated the effect of phosphate content on the nanoparticles’ structural properties and bioactive performance. …”
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Special Characterization and Excellent Antioxidant Capabilities of Zinc Chelated Squid Protein Nanoparticles by Qiyi Zhou, Tianming Wang, Lixin Liu, Yaqi Kong, Yifan Liu, Wenhui Wu, Xiaozhen Diao

“…The ASPP was subsequently chelated with zinc sulfate to produce Zn-ASPP, whose structural and functional properties—including particle size, FTIR, DSC, viscosity, SEM, solubility, emulsibility, foamability, and antioxidant capacity—were systematically characterized. …”
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Influence of Processing Parameters on the Microstructure and Properties of Biomedical Ti-15Mo Alloy Fabricated by Laser Selective Melting by ZHU Hongmei, SHEN Shaofan, WANG Yunfei, PAN Cunliang, LUO Hao

“…To optimize the process parameters for fabricating biomedical Ti-15Mo alloy via selective laser melting (SLM)， this work systematically investigated the effects of laser processing parameters on the relative density， microstructure， mechanical properties， and corrosion resistance of specimens by optical microscopy (OM)， X-ray diffraction (XRD)， scanning electron microscopy (SEM)， universal testing machines and electrochemical workstations.Results showed that with increasing laser energy density， the relative density of Ti-15Mo alloy first progressively increased and then stabilized.The specimens exhibited equiaxed grains along the vertical direction and columnar grains parallel to the deposition direction， with a single β-phase of bcc structure constituting the phase composition.In addition， the mechanical properties of the specimens showed a positive correlation with their relative density.When the laser power was 175 W，the scanning speed was 1 500 mm/s，and the scanning spacing was 80 μm， the relative density of the as-prepared specimen reached 99.84%， and the comprehensive performance was the best.The specimens exhibited the ultimate tensile strength of 801.0 MPa， the elongation of 24.0%and the elastic modulus of 90.6 GPa.Moreover， the specimen demonstrated excellent corrosion resistance with a current density of 0.059 μA/cm2 and corrosion rate of 0.05 μm/a，meeting the stringent requirements for biomedical implant materials.…”
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Exploring Biomass Waste-Derived Biochar as a Catalyst for Levulinic Acid Conversion to γ-Valerolactone: Insights into Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Performance by Joao Carlos Alves Macedo, Maryam Shirinkar, Richard Landers, André Henrique Rosa

“…The efficiency of both raw and modified biochar in the LA to GVL conversion process, utilizing formic acid (FA) exclusively as the hydrogen source, was systematically assessed through characterization techniques, including XRD, TGA, XPS, and SEM/EDS. …”
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Numerical Simulation-Based Study of Controlled Particle Deposition Technology for Wafer Surfaces by Ziheng Zhang, Jun Ren, Yue Liu, Junjie Liu

“…Experimental validation was carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and SSISs. The optimal deposition conditions were identified as a nozzle diameter of 4 mm, nozzle-to-wafer distance of 15 mm, chamber volume greater than 657 cm³, and a rotation speed of 0.314 rad/s. …”
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Study on the performance of cement stabilized limestone tailings blending macadam in pavement base by Wenwei Li, Chunyu Zheng, Chenxu Liu, Zhixiong Zhang, Zhen Wang, Quan Wang

“…Limestone tailings, a significant solid waste generated during cement manufacturing, face challenges of low recycling efficiency and limited engineering application, representing an underutilized resource. This study systematically evaluated the viability of substituting natural aggregates with limestone tailings in base course composites. …”
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AlF₃-Modified Carbon Anodes for Aluminum Electrolysis: Oxidation Resistance and Microstructural Evolution by Guifang Xu, Yonggang Ding, Fan Bai, Youming Zhang, Jianhua Yin, Caifeng Chen

“…This study innovatively introduces aluminum fluoride (AlF₃) as an additive to enhance the oxidation resistance of carbon anodes for aluminum electrolysis. By systematically exploring microstructural evolution through SEM, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, and permeability analyses, it reveals that AlF₃ inserts fluorine atoms into carbon interlayers, forming F-C bonds that reduce interlayer spacing while promoting graphitization. …”
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Research and application of fiber-reinforced EPS particle lightweight soil in highway engineering in cold regions by Hechao Dou, Bo Xu, Fuxing Li, Yanan Li, Hongbo Liu, Fajin Zu

“…Abstract In this study, the improvement effect of fiber-reinforced EPS (expanded polystyrene) granular lightweight soil was systematically investigated to address roadbed issues caused by severe cold climatic conditions, specifically, extremely low temperature of -20 °C and an average freezing depth of 92 cm—in Chaoyang City. …”
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Effects of Scanning Strategies, Part Orientation, and Hatching Distance on the Porosity and Hardness of AlSi10Mg Parts Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Naol Dessalegn Dejene, Wakshum Mekonnen Tucho, Hirpa G. Lemu

“…Utilizing a Box–Behnken design of experiments (DOE), cubic samples were systematically produced. Hardness was quantitatively assessed using Vickers hardness tests, while porosity measurements involved 2D image analysis of polished scanning electron microscopy (SEM) samples, the porosity percentages analyzed using ImageJ software. …”
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Tailoring mechanical properties of alkali activated slag-electric furnace nickel slag composite system through Ca/Si and Si/Al ratios by Xuefang Wang, Zixuan Peng, Xianpeng Li, Huaqiang Sun, Liwei Xu, Wenda Wu

“…The Ca/Si and Si/Al ratios of the precursor materials were adjusted by controlling the GBFS dosage, and their effects on the compressive strength, flexural strength, and microstructure of AAS-ENS composites were systematically investigated. The results indicate that compressive strength exhibits a quadratic relationship with the Ca/Si ratio, with an optimal range of 0.35–0.45. …”
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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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Influence of Gelation Temperature on Structural, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Monolithic Silica Gels with Mono- and Bimodal Pore Structure by Kai Müller, Christian Scherdel, Stephan Vidi, Gudrun Reichenauer, Moritz Boxheimer, Frank Dehn, Dirk Enke

“…The findings underscore the importance of an optimized pore volume distribution in tailoring pore structure and performance characteristics, providing a pathway for optimizing silica gels for applications in thermal insulation, filtration, and catalysis.…”
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Effect of Al-5Ti-2B on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Recycled Al-7Si-0.3Mg-1Fe Alloy by Weihe Shi, Lin Chen, Bing He, Biwang Lu, Jianbing Yang

“…These findings provide insights into optimizing grain refinement for enhancing the performance of recycled Al-Si-Mg-Fe alloys.…”
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Efficient adsorptive removal of hazardous congo red dye using Ce-BTC@microcrystalline cellulose composite by Mostafa A. Sayed, Reda M. Abdelhameed, Ibrahim H. A. Badr, Ali M. Abdel-Aziz

“…The ratio of Ce-BTC to MCC in the composite was systematically optimized based on adsorption performance experiments. …”
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The effects of physical exercise on the time management of college students: a chain mediation effect test by Yue Cao, Yong Jiang

“…A questionnaire was administered to 714 Chinese university students (mean age 20.3 ± 1.8 years), and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM, a statistical method for analyzing complex relationships among variables) and the Bootstrap method (a re-sampling technique for assessing statistical significance). …”
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Preparation and mechanical characterization of pressed carbonized wood sawdust bio-composite by Hossein Rahmani, Augonis Algirdas, Anhelina Shestavetska, Danute Vaiciukyniene

“…Abstract This study investigates the development and performance of carbonized bio-composites derived from wood sawdust, integrated with sustainable binders such as cement, lime, and shale ash, to create environmentally friendly construction materials. The research systematically optimizes mix compositions and curing techniques to enhance mechanical properties, softening, and sustainability, with a focus on reducing cement content and mitigating CO2 emissions. …”
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Tailoring Electrochemical Properties of PEDOT‐Based Platinum Electrode via Controlled Polymerization in Simulated Physiological Conditions by Mohammad Taghi Tourchi Moghadam, Karolina Cysewska

“…Abstract Optimizing the polymerization parameters of poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is vital for enhancing neural electrode performance. …”
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