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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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

“…The inhibition of amyloid formation was also confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. Taken together, these results indicate that Zβ2m_01 has the potential to act as β2m aggregation inhibitor under lysosomal-like pH values.…”
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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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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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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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Porous Microreactor Chip for Photocatalytic Seawater Splitting over 300 Hours at Atmospheric Pressure by Desheng Zhu, Zhipeng Dong, Chengmei Zhong, Junhong Zhang, Qi Chen, Ni Yin, Wencheng Jia, Xiong Zheng, Fengzai Lv, Zhong Chen, Zhenchao Dong, Wencai Huang

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Integrated Strategies for Air Quality and Thermal Comfort Improvement: The Case Study of the University Campus of Catania by Salvatore Leonardi, Maurizio Detommaso, Nilda Georgina Liotta, Natalia Distefano, Francesco Nocera, Vincenzo Costanzo

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Roadmap on Optics and Photonics for Security and Encryption by Bahram Javidi, Artur Carnicer, Kavan Ahmadi, Yasuhiro Awatsuji, Wen Chen, Thierry Fournel, Patrice Genevet, Jingying Guo, Wenqi He, Mathieu Hebert, Aloke Jana, Edmund Y. Lam, Gui-Lu Long, Osamu Matoba, Zhaoke Mi, Inkyu Moon, Naveen K. Nishchal, Dong Pan, Xiang Peng, Pepijn W. H. Pinkse, Yishi Shi, Guohai Situ, Adrian Stern, Xiaogang Wang, Tian Xia, Yin Xiao, Xie Zhenwei, Shuo Zhu

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3D ultra-broadband optically dispersive microregions in lithium niobate by Bo Zhang, Zhuo Wang, Tom Albrow-Owen, Tawfique Hasan, Zesheng Chen, Zhiying Song, Gongyuan Zhang, Hannah Joyce, Dezhi Tan, Qiangbing Guo, Cheng-wei Qiu, Zongyin Yang, Jianrong Qiu

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Development mechanism and practical significance of deep coalbed methane (coal rock gas) infiltration and displacement by Lihong ZHOU, Xia YAN, Hongtao LIU, Xianyue XIONG, Feng WANG, Shuguang LI, Jiyuan ZHANG, Chuanqing LIU, Xiong HU, Pu YUAN, Qianli MA, Xueguang ZHU

“…Key findings include:Hydrophilic characteristics: Mineralogical analysis, high-temperature/high-pressure (HTHP) wettability experiments, and macromolecular modeling revealed that deep coal exhibits macroscale hydrophilicity and microscale strong hydrophilicity due to hydrophilic clay mineral filling and oxygen-containing functional groups. …”
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Engineering Liquid Hierarchical Materials with DNA‐Programmed Spherical Nucleic Acids by Zeyu Chen, Xu Chen, Dan Lu, Huating Kong, Jingyi Ye, Chunhai Fan, Honglu Zhang, Huan Zhang

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A Monte Carlo simulation of gamma-ray backscattering from concrete shields coated with nanoparticle layers by Arian Nikrah, Payvand Taherparvar, Alireza Sadremomtaz

“…Following the validation with available experimental and simulation results, the photon backscattering of LDPE composites doped with W, Ti, Zn, Pb, and Bi particles layered over concrete were analyzed at weight percentages (wt%) of 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%, and particle sizes ranging from bulk and microscale (10 µm) to nanoscale (100 nm) via the MCNPX code. …”
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A semi-analytical study considering Christov-Cattaneo flux model and Stephan blowing effects: Thermally radiative flow of NaAlg based ternary hybrid nanoliquid by Mostafa Mohamed Okasha, Ahmed Babeker Elhag, Munawar Abbas, Shirin Shomurotova, Jihad Younis, Mustafa Bayram, Abdullah A. Faqihi, Abdulhadi A. Altherwi, Ibrahim Mahariq, Muhammad Shafique

“…It is particularly useful in microfluidic devices, electronic cooling, solar collectors, and biomedical applications where precise thermal control is important. …”
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