Progress of Laser Processing Technology in Ferroelectric Nanocomposites by Haijuan Ding, Yaping Fan, Hairong Dong, Chengtao Zhao, Debiao Zhao

“…From the test results of the scanning electron microscope, it can be concluded that the lowest average power to find ablation traces was 0.06 mw, and the affected area was very small, and there was no damage to the surrounding nanotubes. …”
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Distributed Temperature/Vibration Fiber Optic Sensor With High Precision and Wide Bandwidth by Tao He, Yanli Ran, Tao Liu, Hao Li, Cunzheng Fan, Wei Zhou, Zhijun Yan, Deming Liu, Qizhen Sun

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From Nanoindentation to Microhardness to Tensile Strength: Correlation Coefficients Estimates as a Function of Microstructure in Eutectic SnBi Alloy by Nataliya Starostina, Aja Hartman, Rosemary Cole, Dongmeng Li, Jong W. Park

“…Elemental composition and eutectic morphology were verified by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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The Permeability Alternation of Shale Fractures due to Sc-CO2 Soaking: Implications for Sc-CO2 Fracturing and Deep CO2 Sequestration in Shale Reservoirs by Zhaohui Lu, Yunzhong Jia, Jiankun Zhou, Pei He, Menglai Li, Zhengyang Song, Xin Cai

“…Additionally, we quantify the chemical compositions, pore characteristics, fracture surface roughness alternation through X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, scanning electron microscope, and optical profilometry techniques. …”
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Modeling of the roughness effect in normal contact of deformable solids by Irina G. Goryacheva, Anastasiya A. Yakovenko

“…At microscale, contacts of rigid rough surfaces with elastic and viscoelastic half-spaces are considered based on periodic and probabilistic roughness descriptions. …”
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Affibodies as valuable tool to prevent β2m aggregation under lysosomal-like conditions by Cristina Visentin, Giulia Rizzi, Wen Yin, Mathilde Hotot, Dipambita Roy, Torbjörn Gräslund, Riccardo Capelli, Stefano Ricagno

“…Three affibodies molecules were selected against β2m. Affibody-β2m complex formation was initially assessed by size exclusion chromatography and subsequently confirmed by microscale thermophoresis and isothermal titration calorimetry. …”
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Uncovering the re-distribution mechanism of Ni in a de-alloyed Ni-Cr alloy in molten fluorinated salts by Sean H. Mills, Ho Lun Chan, Nathan Bieberdorf, Elena Romanovskaia, Valentin Romanovski, Minh H. Tran, Laurent Capolungo, Mark Asta, John R. Scully, Andrew M. Minor, Peter Hosemann

“…A unique grain boundary corrosion mechanism, with respect to the exposed faces of the grains, a central focus of this investigation, is intrinsically connected to the formation of high purity Ni-rich de-alloyed regions within the salt-filled channel. We implement microscale techniques such as energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to uncover morphological and compositional variations in relevance to the formation of bicontinuous porosity from corrosion dealloying. …”
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A Matrix Effect Calibration Method of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Based on Laser Ablation Morphology by Hongliang Pei, Qingwen Fan, Yixiang Duan, Mingtao Zhang

“…To improve the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction under microscopic conditions for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), this study developed a novel visual platform by integrating an industrial CCD camera with a microscope. A customized microscale calibration target was designed to calibrate intrinsic and extrinsic camera parameters accurately. …”
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Temperature-Responsive Microrobot for High-Temperature Sensing in Constrained Environments by Shaobo Ding, Junmin Liu, Jiaxu Dong, Rencheng Zhuang, Enbo Shi, Shutong Wang, Yuhang Xiao, Dekai Zhou, Longqiu Li, Xiaocong Chang

“…Here, we propose a temperature-responsive microrobot (TRM) that integrates artificial neural networks into microscale thermal sensing, enabling quantitative temperature measurement in complex and constrained environments. …”
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Characterization of the 1966 Camp Century subglacial core: a multiscale analysis by C. M. Collins, N. Perdrial, N. Perdrial, P.-H. Blard, P.-H. Blard, N. Keulen, W. C. Mahaney, H. Mastro, J. Souza, D. M. Rizzo, Y. Marrocchi, P. C. Knutz, P. R. Bierman

“…Mesoscale evaluation of the frozen material, using <span class="inline-formula"><i>μ</i></span>CT scans, showed clear variations in the stratigraphy of the core characterized by the presence of bedding, grading, and sorting. Microscale grain size and shape analysis, conducted using scanning electron microscopy, showed an abundance of fine-grained materials in the lower part of the core and no correspondence between grain shape parameters and sedimentary structures. …”
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Towards quality controllable strategies in wire-arc directed energy deposition by Hanqi Gao, Hengrui Li, Dandan Shao, Naiwen Fang, Yugang Miao, Zengxi Pan, Huijun Li, Bo Zhang, Zhike Peng, Bintao Wu

“…However, challenges in both macroscale and microscale defects still limit printed component widespread applications. …”
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Investigation on the multi-scale interfacial adhesion characteristics between three kinds of repair materials and calcium-leached concrete by Jianhui Tang, Yin Bai, Wenxun Qian, Dehao Cui, Feng Zhang

“…Macroscopic bond strength was evaluated via pull-off tests, while mesoscale interfacial zone (meso-IZ) properties (porosity, pore distribution, and fractal dimension) were analyzed using X-ray computed tomography. Microscale interfacial zone (micro-IZ) characteristics, including cementation state and thickness, were examined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Evolution law of microporous structure in cement asphalt (CA) mortar under the action of polyurethane polycarboxylates by Shuncheng Xiang, Ming Yuan, Xin Yang, Lulu Li, Yingli Gao, Haotian Yu, Huan Zhou, Tingxiang Zheng, Jin Zhang, Zhen Jiang

“…The pore structure has been determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and nuclear magneti2c resonance (NMR) characterization. …”
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Thermal and Hydrochloric Acid‐Treated Montmorillonite Clay/TiO2 Nanoparticles as Potential Degrading Agent for PAHs in Solution: Adsorbent Characterization by Lekan Taofeek Popoola, Moses Oshiomah Osibuamhe, Usman Taura, Yuli Panca Asmara, Paul C. Okonkwo, Saheed Olalekan Alawode

“…SEM reveals the transition of montmorillonite clay (MC) from microscale to nanoscale and the formation of larger pore openings after treatment and TiO2 impregnation. …”
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Integrable utilization of intermittent sunlight and residual heat for on-demand CO2 conversion with water by Xianjin Shi, Wei Peng, Yu Huang, Chao Gao, Yiman Fu, Zhenyu Wang, Leting Yang, Zixuan Zhu, Junji Cao, Fei Rao, Gangqiang Zhu, Shuncheng Lee, Yujie Xiong

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Absolute Rate Coefficients for Dielectronic Recombination of Sodium-like Iron Ions: Experiment and Theory by H. K. Huang, W. Q. Wen, Z. K. Huang, Y. Yuan, C. Y. Zhang, R. Si, S. J. Wu, C. Y. Chen, S. Fritzsche, S. Schippers, H. B. Wang, S. X. Wang, C. Liu, W. L. Ma, X. P. Zhou, M. Y. Wan, L. J. Mao, J. Li, M. T. Tang, K. Y. Yan, Y. B. Zhou, Y. J. Yuan, J. C. Yang, S. F. Zhang, L. F. Zhu, X. Ma

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Synthesis and biological evaluation of 1,4-pentadien-3-one derivatives containing 1,2,4-triazole by Mei Chen, Yihui Wang, Shijun Su, Ying Chen, Feng Peng, Qing Zhou, Tingting Liu, Hui Luo, Hua Wang, Wei Xue

“…The effect of compound F9 on Xac bacterial cell membrane rupture was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, antiviral bioassays indicated that some of compounds showed excellent protection activities against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). …”
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Real-time observation of dynamic instability and adiabatic shear banding in pure titanium by Jianguo Li, Jingui Zhong, Longkang Li, Jiaming Han, Haosen Chen, Qiuming Wei, Tao Suo

“…More critically, detailed experiments revealed that microstructural evolution and microscale damage are key drivers of localized plastic instability.…”
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Nanoparticles as Potential Agents of Chemical and Biological Weapons by Ján Lakota

“…This is due to an increase in the surface activity of particles during the transition from microscale to nanoscale and their ability to penetrate the cell, especially cell nucleus. …”
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Poly (lactic acid)-Based triboelectric nanogenerators: Pathways toward sustainable energy harvesting by Kariyappa Gowda Guddenahalli Shivanna, Vishnu Kadabahalli Thammannagowda, Smitha Ankanahalli Shankaregowda, Stephane Panier, Prashantha Kalappa

“…With advancements in microfabrication and microelectronics, there is a growing demand for microscale energy sources to power modern technologies, including implantable devices and portable electronics. …”
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