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Canales-Rodríguez EJ, Pizzolato M, Zhou FL, Barakovic M, Thiran JP, Jones DK, Parker GJM, Dyrby TB. Pore size estimation in axon-mimicking microfibers with diffusion-relaxation MRI. Magn Reson Med 2024; 91:2579-2596. [PMID: 38192108 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.29991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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PURPOSE This study aims to evaluate two distinct approaches for fiber radius estimation using diffusion-relaxation MRI data acquired in biomimetic microfiber phantoms that mimic hollow axons. The methods considered are the spherical mean power-law approach and a T2-based pore size estimation technique. THEORY AND METHODS A general diffusion-relaxation theoretical model for the spherical mean signal from water molecules within a distribution of cylinders with varying radii was introduced, encompassing the evaluated models as particular cases. Additionally, a new numerical approach was presented for estimating effective radii (i.e., MRI-visible mean radii) from the ground truth radii distributions, not reliant on previous theoretical approximations and adaptable to various acquisition sequences. The ground truth radii were obtained from scanning electron microscope images. RESULTS Both methods show a linear relationship between effective radii estimated from MRI data and ground-truth radii distributions, although some discrepancies were observed. The spherical mean power-law method overestimated fiber radii. Conversely, the T2-based method exhibited higher sensitivity to smaller fiber radii, but faced limitations in accurately estimating the radius in one particular phantom, possibly because of material-specific relaxation changes. CONCLUSION The study demonstrates the feasibility of both techniques to predict pore sizes of hollow microfibers. The T2-based technique, unlike the spherical mean power-law method, does not demand ultra-high diffusion gradients, but requires calibration with known radius distributions. This research contributes to the ongoing development and evaluation of neuroimaging techniques for fiber radius estimation, highlights the advantages and limitations of both methods, and provides datasets for reproducible research.
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- Erick J Canales-Rodríguez
- Signal Processing Laboratory 5 (LTS5), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Centre for Medical Image Computing, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- MicroPhantoms Limited, Cambridge, UK
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- Translational Imaging in Neurology (ThINk) Basel, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Signal Processing Laboratory 5 (LTS5), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Radiology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Centre d'Imagerie Biomédicale (CIBM), EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Medical Image Computing, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Department of Neuroinflammation, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London (UCL), London, UK
- Bioxydyn Limited, Manchester, UK
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Mutke S, Canonico F. Applications of clinker microscopy for approaching a special case study in cement production. J Microsc 2024; 294:84-89. [PMID: 37905779 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.13240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Within this article the importance of the optical light microscopy for the investigation of cement clinker is illustrated by three examples: (a) Ono's method plays an important role in the case of the production of oil well clinker where the reactivity of alite and additionally the melting phase influences strongly the properties of the later cement; (b) the use of secondary fuels can lead to unexpected phenomena in the clinker matrix accompanied by strange changes in colour; (c) for the interpretation of CSA clinkers, the combination of light and scanning electron microscopy can give important information about the formation of clinker phases depending on the burning conditions which can hardly be detected by other methods. However, in case of CSA clinker, there is still little knowledge about the relationship between production and hydraulic properties of the clinker and therefore no systematic documentation is available.
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- S Mutke
- Research & Development, Wilhelm Dyckerhoff Institut, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Research & Development, Wilhelm Dyckerhoff Institut, Wiesbaden, Germany
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Zhou X, Wang J, Zhao J, Yuan C, Zhang X, Huang T, Yang W, Wei H. Effect of ultrasound combined with pineapple protease treatment on the tenderness of dried shrimp. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:3947-3957. [PMID: 38264924 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND In order to improve the tenderness of dried shrimp products as well as to reduce the hardness of the meat during the drying process, shrimp were treated with ultrasound combined with pineapple protease and the tenderization condition was optimized by measuring the texture and shear force of dried shrimp. In addition, the sulfhydryl content, myofibril fragmentation index (MFI) and microstructure were also examined to clarify the mechanisms of shrimp tenderization. RESULTS The results showed UB1 group with ultrasonic power of 100 W, heating temperature of 50 °C and pineapple protease concentration of 20 U mL-1 were the optimum tenderization conditions, where shrimp showed the lowest hardness (490.76 g) and shear force (2006.35 gf). Microstructure as well as sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis results suggested that during the tenderization process the muscle segments of shrimps were broken, degradation of myofibrillar proteins occurred, and MFI values and total sulfhydryl content increased significantly (P < 0.05) (MFI value = 193.6 and total sulfhydryl content = 93.93 mmol mg-1 protein for UB 1 group). CONCLUSION Ultrasound combined with bromelain could be used as a simple and effective tenderization method for the production of tender dried shrimp. The best conditions were 100 W ultrasonic power, 50 °C ultrasonic temperature, and 20 U mL-1 bromelain. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xinyi Zhou
- College of Food Science and engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Food Science and engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Food Science and engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, Iwate, Japan
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Quality Safety, Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Zhoushan, China
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- College of Food Science and engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Food Science and engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Food Science and engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Staněk T, Rybová A, Boháč M, Bartoníčková E, Palovčík J. The effect of the combined addition of copper, lithium and sulphur on the formation of Portland cement clinker. J Microsc 2024; 294:225-232. [PMID: 38558054 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.13293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Both copper and lithium act as strong fluxes and lower the temperature of the clinker melt formation. Sulphur promotes the stabilisation of more hydraulically active modification of alite M1. It is expected that this combination could produce an alite clinker at significantly lower temperatures with high quality technological parameters. In this paper, the effect of combined oxides of copper, lithium and sulphur addition on the phase composition and clinker structure of Portland cement was investigated. The reference raw meal was prepared from common cement raw materials. Each of the mentioned oxides was added to the reference raw meal in two different concentrations, and 8 combinations were prepared. Chemically pure compounds (NH4)2SO4, CuO and Li2CO3 were used as a source of these oxides. The raw meals were burned to equilibrium at 1450°C. Their phase composition was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, the microstructure was monitored by optical microscopy, and the microchemistry of the clinker phases was observed by electron microscopy with EDS analysis. It was found that in samples with high lithium or copper content, there is an increase in belite and free lime at the expense of alite. The combination of Cu + Li has the most negative effect, followed by Li alone and Cu alone. The higher SO3 content slightly offsets this negative effect.
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- Theodor Staněk
- Binder systems, Research Institute for Building Materials, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Binder systems, Research Institute for Building Materials, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Binder systems, Research Institute for Building Materials, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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Betchem G, Dabbour M, Tuly JA, Lu F, Liu D, Monto AR, Dusabe KD, Ma H. Effect of magnetic field-assisted fermentation on the in vitro protein digestibility and molecular structure of rapeseed meal. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:3883-3893. [PMID: 38270454 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND There has been a significant growth in demand for plant-derived protein, and this has been accompanied by an increasing need for sustainable animal-feed options. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of magnetic field-assisted solid fermentation (MSSF) on the in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) and functional and structural characteristics of rapeseed meal (RSM) with a mutant strain of Bacillus subtilis. RESULTS Our investigation demonstrated that the MSSF nitrogen release rate reached 86.3% after 96 h of fermentation. The soluble protein and peptide content in magnetic field feremented rapeseed meal reached 29.34 and 34.49 mg mL-1 after simulated gastric digestion, and the content of soluble protein and peptide in MF-FRSM reached 61.81 and 69.85 mg mL-1 after simulated gastrointestinal digestion, which significantly increased (p > 0.05) compared with the fermented rapeseed meal (FRSM). Studies of different microstructures - using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) - and protein secondary structures have shown that the decline in intermolecular or intramolecular cross-linking leads to the relative dispersion of proteins and improves the rate of nitrogen release. The smaller number of disulfide bonds and conformational alterations suggests that the IVPD of RSM was improved. CONCLUSIONS Magnetic field-assisted solid fermentation can be applied to enhance the nutritional and protein digestibility of FRSM. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Garba Betchem
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, Egypt
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Sabeghi Y, Varidi M, Nooshkam M. Bioactive foamulsion gels: a unique structure prepared with gellan gum and Acanthophyllum glandulosum extract. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:3853-3864. [PMID: 38243763 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Foamulsions have become increasingly popular in the food industry due to their ability to enhance the textural, sensory and health-promoting properties of food products. This study was therefore aimed to design and prepare a novel gelled structure, foamulsion gel containing 0-600 g L-1 oil, with gellan gum (GG; 7, 10 and 13 g L-1) and saponin-rich antioxidant Acanthophyllum glandulosum extract (AGE; 2, 6 and 10 g L-1). RESULTS The interaction between components was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy. The overrun and porosity of the foamulsion gels increased with antioxidant AGE (1.30 times) and reduced with oil (up to ca 70% and 30%, respectively) and GG levels. The systems were highly stable, and no water or oil was released during the physical stability experiments. Microscopic images showed that the size of air cells was significantly larger than that of oil droplets. The foamulsion gels based on 13 g L-1 GG and 10 g L-1 AGE had markedly higher elastic (G') and viscous (G'') moduli than other samples, and exhibited an elastic and solid-like behavior (G' > G''). The highest gel firmness was found in oil-free sample, and the presence of oil resulted in a lower firmness induced by the larger size and lubrication effect of oil droplets. CONCLUSION As a result, the interactions between AGE, GG and oil could lead to the creation of new aerated structures known as bioactive foamulsion gels. These gels exhibit excellent foamability, stability and viscoelasticity and may find applications in the development of novel, healthy and low-calorie aerated foods. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yeganeh Sabeghi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran
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Boháč M, Zezulová A, Krejčí Kotlánová M, Kubátová D, Staněk T, Krejza Z, Všianský D, Novotný R, Palovčík J, Dvořák K. Early hydration of C 4AF with silica fume and its role on katoite composition. J Microsc 2024; 294:168-176. [PMID: 38418930 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.13280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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C4AF is considered the least reactive main clinker phase, but its reactivity may be affected by adding supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Pure C4AF was synthesised in a laboratory furnace, and the role of silica fume without gypsum on its early hydration properties was monitored. Burning was carried out in four stages to achieve 99% purity of C4AF. Heat flow development was monitored by isothermal calorimetry over 7 days of hydration at 20°C and 40°C. The role of silica fume on hydrogarnet phase katoite (Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 - x(OH)4 x x = 1.5-3) formation during early hydration was studied. Rapid dissolution of C4AF, formation of metastable C-(A,F)-H and its conversion to C3(A, F)H6 was evidenced by isothermal calorimetry as a large exotherm. Changes in microstructure during early hydration were documented by SE micrographs, EDS point analyses, X-ray mapping and line scans by SEM-EDS. The phase composition was characterised by DTA-TGA and QXRD after 7 days of hydration. The katoite diffraction pattern is similar for the reference sample and sample with silica fume, but substitution in its structure can be revealed by X-ray microanalyses. The composition of katoite is variable due to the various extent of substitution of 4OH- by SiO4 4- due to silica fume.
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- Martin Boháč
- Research Institute for Building Materials, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Research Institute for Building Materials, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Research Institute for Building Materials, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Research Institute for Building Materials, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Research Institute for Building Materials, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Geological Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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Zhang Y, Lin X, Zhai W, Shen Y, Chen S, Zhang Y, Yu Y, He X, Liu W. Machine Learning on Microstructure-Property Relationship of Lithium-Ion Conducting Oxide Solid Electrolytes. Nano Lett 2024. [PMID: 38648075 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Understanding the structure-property relationship of lithium-ion conducting solid oxide electrolytes is essential to accelerate their development and commercialization. However, the structural complexity of nonideal materials increases the difficulty of study. Here, we develop an algorithmic framework to understand the effect of microstructure on the properties by linking the microscopic morphology images to their ionic conductivities. We adopt garnet and perovskite polycrystalline oxides as examples and quantify the microscopic morphologies via extracting determined physical parameters from the images. It directly visualizes the effect of physical parameters on their corresponding ionic conductivities. As a result, we can determine the microstructural features of a Li-ion conductor with high ionic conductivity, which can guide the synthesis of highly conductive solid electrolytes. Our work provides a novel approach to understanding the microstructure-property relationship for solid-state ionic materials, showing the potential to extend to other structural/functional ceramics with various physical properties in other fields.
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- Yue Zhang
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Vision and Imaging, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-resolution Electron Microscopy, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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Surdo S, Barillaro G. Voltage- and Metal-assisted Chemical Etching of Micro and Nano Structures in Silicon: A Comprehensive Review. Small 2024:e2400499. [PMID: 38644330 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Sculpting silicon at the micro and nano scales has been game-changing to mold bulk silicon properties and expand, in turn, applications of silicon beyond electronics, namely, in photonics, sensing, medicine, and mechanics, to cite a few. Voltage- and metal-assisted chemical etching (ECE and MaCE, respectively) of silicon in acidic electrolytes have emerged over other micro and nanostructuring technologies thanks to their unique etching features. ECE and MaCE have enabled the fabrication of novel structures and devices not achievable otherwise, complementing those feasible with the deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) technology, the gold standard in silicon machining. Here, a comprehensive review of ECE and MaCE for silicon micro and nano machining is provided. The chemistry and physics ruling the dissolution of silicon are dissected and similarities and differences between ECE and MaCE are discussed showing that they are the two sides of the same coin. The processes governing the anisotropic etching of designed silicon micro and nanostructures are analyzed, and the modulation of etching profile over depth is discussed. The preparation of micro- and nanostructures with tailored optical, mechanical, and thermo(electrical) properties is then addressed, and their applications in photonics, (bio)sensing, (nano)medicine, and micromechanical systems are surveyed. Eventually, ECE and MaCE are benchmarked against DRIE, and future perspectives are highlighted.
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- Salvatore Surdo
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università di Pisa, via G. Caruso 16, Pisa, 56122, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università di Pisa, via G. Caruso 16, Pisa, 56122, Italy
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Atapour M, Standish TE, Henderson JD, Wei Z, Dehnavi V, Hedberg YS. Influence of Proteins and Building Direction on the Corrosion and Tribocorrosion of CoCrMo Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024. [PMID: 38630940 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloys are common wear-exposed biomedical alloys and are manufactured in multiple ways, increasingly using additive manufacturing processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). Here, we investigate the effect of proteins and the manufacturing process (wrought vs LPBF) and building orientation (LPBF-XY and XZ) on the corrosion, metal release, tribocorrosion, and surface oxide composition by means of electrochemical, mechanical, microscopic, diffractive, and spectroscopic methods. The study was conducted at pH 7.3 in 5 g/L NaCl and 5 mM 2-(N-morpholino) ethanesulfonic acid (MES) buffer, which was found to be necessary to avoid metal phosphate and metal-protein aggregate precipitation. The effect of 10 g/L bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 2.5 g/L fibrinogen (Fbn) was studied. BSA and Fbn strongly enhanced the release of Co, Cr, and Mo and slightly enhanced the corrosion (still in the passive domain) for all CoCrMo alloys and most for LPBF-XZ, followed by LPBF-XY and the wrought CoCrMo. BSA and Fbn, most pronounced when combined, significantly decreased the coefficient of friction due to lubrication, the wear track width and severity of the wear mechanism, and the tribocorrosion for all alloys, with no clear effect of the manufacturing type. The wear track area was significantly more oxidized than the area outside of the wear track. In the reference solution without proteins, a strong Mo oxidation in the wear track surface oxide was indicative of a pH decrease and cell separation of the anodic and cathodic areas. This effect was absent in the presence of the proteins.
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- Masoud Atapour
- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Surface Science Western, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6G 0J3, Canada
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- Surface Science Western, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6G 0J3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Surface Science Western, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6G 0J3, Canada
- Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7, Canada
- Surface Science Western, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6G 0J3, Canada
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Li X, Zheng Y. Structural response and mechanical properties of the hind wing of the beetle Protaetia brevitarsis. Microsc Res Tech 2024. [PMID: 38623765 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The folding/unfolding mechanism and collision recovery effect of the beetle's hind wings can provide biomimetic inspiration for the optimization of wing deplorability and the investigation of collision prevention recovery mechanism of new amphibious morphing vehicle. In this study, a method is described to investigate the structural response and mechanical properties of the hind wings of the beetle Protetia brevitarsis under natural conditions. The specially processed test samples were conducted to tensile testing, which facilitates the evaluation of the mechanical properties of specific areas of the hind wing. The micro geometric morphological characteristics of the cross-section of the specimen after tensile fracture were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The three-dimensional morphology of the ventral and dorsal sides of the hind wing was characterized using three-dimensional scanning and reverse modeling methods. The finite element model of the hind wing is developed to investigate the structural deformation and modal response characteristics of its flapping. The uniformly distributed load on the hind wing surface is derived from the lift characteristics obtained from the computational fluid dynamics simulation of flapping wing motion. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Scanning electron microscope is used to observe the cross-sectional characteristics of the veins and membranes. The material properties of the wing membranes and veins of the hind wings were measured using the tensile testing system. The three-dimensional morphology of the hind wing was characterized using 3D scanning and reverse modeling methods. The finite element model of the hind wing is developed to investigate the structural deformation and modal response characteristics of its flapping.
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- Xin Li
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Suqian University, Suqian, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Suqian University, Suqian, People's Republic of China
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Zeng X, Zhao J, Zhong W, Huang C, Zhi Z, Pang J, Wu C. Preparation and Characterization of Fish Oil Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Resveratrol-Loaded Gliadin/Chitin Nanocrystal Composite Nanoparticles. J Agric Food Chem 2024. [PMID: 38613496 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Unsaturated fatty acids present in fish oil offer various physiological benefits to the human body. However, their susceptibility to oxidation severely limits their potential applications. The purpose of this study was to develop Pickering emulsions stabilized from a composite of resveratrol-loaded gliadin nanoparticles and oxidized chitin nanocrystals (GR/OC) to protect fish oil from oxidation. The effects of the GR/OC composite on the characterizations of fish oil Pickering emulsions were investigated, including the microstructure, physicochemical properties (stability and rheological behavior), and digestion properties in vitro. The results revealed that an increased concentration of the GR/OC composite significantly reduced the droplet size and improved the ambient stability of the emulsions (in terms of pH, ionic strength, temperature, and storage time). Confocal laser scanning microscopy images depicted that the GR/OC nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed at the interface between water and fish oil (W-O interface). This distribution formed a protective envelope around the droplets. Remarkably, the addition of 2% GR/OC nanoparticles stabilized the Pickering emulsions and showed the most positive effect on the antioxidant capacity compared to that of the control group. These stabilized emulsions maintained lower peroxide values and acid values, which were 1.5 times less than those of the blank control during the 14 day accelerated oxidation experiment. Furthermore, the Pickering emulsions stabilized by GR/OC nanoparticles exhibited the ability to protect fish oil from contamination by gastric juices and facilitate the intestinal absorption of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The findings suggest that these GR/OC-stabilized Pickering emulsions offer a promising alternative for delivering fish oils in various industries, including the food industry.
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- Xinxin Zeng
- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyishan, Fujian 354300, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Food Structure and Function (FSF) Research Group, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, Gent 9000, Belgium
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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Cheng S, Hou T, Zheng Y, Yin C, Wu K. Effect of Rare Earth Elements on Microstructure and Tensile Behavior of Nb-Containing Microalloyed Steels. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1701. [PMID: 38612214 PMCID: PMC11012708 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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The present investigation endeavors to explore the influence of rare earth elements on the strength and plasticity characteristics of low-carbon microalloyed steel under tensile loading conditions. The findings from the conducted tensile tests indicate that the incorporation of rare earths leads to a notable enhancement in the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and ductility properties of the steel. A comparative analysis of the microstructures reveals that the presence of rare earths significantly refines and optimizes the microstructure of the microalloyed steel. This optimization is manifested through a reduction in grain size, diminution of inclusion sizes, and a concomitant rise in their number density. Moreover, the addition of rare earths is observed to foster an increase in the volumetric fraction of carbides within the steel matrix. These multifaceted microstructural alterations collectively contribute to a substantial strengthening of the microalloyed steel. Furthermore, it is elucidated that the synergistic interaction between rare earth elements and both carbon (C) and niobium (Nb) in the steel matrix augments the extent of the Lüders strain region during the tensile deformation of specimens. This phenomenon is accompanied by the effective modification of inclusions by the rare earths, which serves to mitigate stress concentrations at the interfaces between the inclusions and the surrounding matrix. This article systematically evaluates the modification mechanism of rare earth microalloying, which provides a basis for broadening the application of rare earth microalloying in microalloyed steel.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science on Metallurgical Processing, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Collaborative Center on Advanced Steels, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China; (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.)
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science on Metallurgical Processing, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Collaborative Center on Advanced Steels, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China; (S.C.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.)
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Zhang GY, Oh S, Han Y, Meng LY, Lin R, Wang XY. Influence of Eggshell Powder on the Properties of Cement-Based Materials. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1705. [PMID: 38612218 PMCID: PMC11012927 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Replacing cement with industrial by-products is an important way to achieve carbon neutrality in the cement industry. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of eggshell powder on cement hydration properties, and to evaluate its feasibility as a substitute for cement. The substitution rates of eggshell powder are 0%, 7.5%, and 15%. Studying the heat of hydration and macroscopic properties can yield the following results. First: The cumulative heat of hydration based on each gram of cementitious material falls as the eggshell powder content rises. This is a result of the eggshell powder's diluting action. However, the cumulative heat of hydration per gram of cement rises due to the nucleation effect of the eggshell powder. Second: The compressive strengths of ES0, ES7.5, and ES15 samples at 28 days of age are 54.8, 43.4, and 35.5 MPa, respectively. Eggshell powder has a greater negative impact on the compressive strength. The effect of eggshell powder on the speed and intensity of ultrasonic waves has a similar trend. Third: As the eggshell powder content increases, the resistivity gradually decreases. In addition, we also characterize the microscopic properties of the slurry with added eggshell powder. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) shows that, as the age increases from 1 day to 28 days, hemicaboaluminate transforms into monocaboaluminate. As the content of the eggshell powder increases, FTIR analysis finds a slight decrease in the content of CSH. Similarly, thermogravimetric (TG) results also show a decrease in the production of calcium hydroxide. Although the additional nucleation effect of eggshell powder promotes cement hydration and generates more portlandite, it cannot offset the loss of portlandite caused by the decrease in cement. Last: A numerical hydration model is presented for cement-eggshell powder binary blends. The parameters of the hydration model are determined based on hydration heat normalized by cement mass. Moreover, the hydration heat until 28 days is calculated using the proposed model. The strength development of all specimens and all test ages can be expressed as an exponential function of hydration heat.
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- Gui-Yu Zhang
- Department of Integrated Energy and Infra System, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Republic of Korea; (G.-Y.Z.); (S.O.); (Y.H.); (L.-Y.M.)
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- Department of Integrated Energy and Infra System, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Republic of Korea; (G.-Y.Z.); (S.O.); (Y.H.); (L.-Y.M.)
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- Department of Integrated Energy and Infra System, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Republic of Korea; (G.-Y.Z.); (S.O.); (Y.H.); (L.-Y.M.)
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- Department of Integrated Energy and Infra System, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Republic of Korea; (G.-Y.Z.); (S.O.); (Y.H.); (L.-Y.M.)
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China;
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- Department of Integrated Energy and Infra System, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Republic of Korea; (G.-Y.Z.); (S.O.); (Y.H.); (L.-Y.M.)
- Department of Architectural Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Republic of Korea
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Jiang H, Fu S, Zhang Z, Wang S, Zhao Z. Effect of Metal Elements on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultrafine Cemented Carbide Prepared by SPS. Molecules 2024; 29:1678. [PMID: 38611958 PMCID: PMC11013247 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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To satisfy the needs of precision machining, ultrafine tungsten carbide (WC)-based cemented carbide with fine grain size and excellent mechanical properties was prepared. Ultrafine cemented carbide was prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) using WC, Co as raw materials and metal elements V, and Cr as additives, and the effects of metal elements on the microstructure and mechanical properties of cemented carbide were investigated. The results show that the specimen (91.6WC-1.2V-1.2Cr-6Co) prepared at 1350 °C, 6 min, 25 MPa has the best mechanical properties (HV 2322.9, KIC 8.7 MPa·m1/2) and homogeneous microstructure. The metal elements could react with WC to form a (W, V, Cr) Cx segregation layer, which effectively inhibits the growth of WC grains (300 nm). The combination of SPS and metal element additives provides a new approach for the preparation of ultrafine cemented carbides with excellent properties.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (H.J.); (S.F.); (Z.Z.); (S.W.)
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Hsu HC, Wu SC, Fang WC, Ho WF. Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Niobium Additions on the Structural Characteristics and Properties of Ti-5Cr-xNb Alloys for Biomedical Applications. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1667. [PMID: 38612179 PMCID: PMC11012571 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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In this study, a series of Ti-5Cr-xNb alloys with varying Nb content (ranging from 1 to 40 wt.%) were investigated to assess their suitability as implant materials. Comprehensive analyses were conducted, including phase analysis, microscopy examination, mechanical testing, and corrosion resistance evaluation. The results revealed significant structural alterations attributed to Nb addition, notably suppressing the formation of the ω phase and transitioning from α' + β + ω to single β phase structures. Moreover, the incorporation of Nb markedly improved the alloys' plastic deformation ability and reduced their elastic modulus. In particular, the Ti-5Cr-25Nb alloy demonstrated high values in corrosion potential and polarization resistance, signifying exceptional corrosion resistance. This alloy also displayed high bending strength (approximately 1500 MPa), a low elastic modulus (approximately 80 GPa), and outstanding elastic recovery and plastic deformation capabilities. These aggregate outcomes indicate the promising potential of the β-phase Ti-5Cr-25Nb alloy for applications in orthopedic and dental implants.
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- Hsueh-Chuan Hsu
- Department of Dental Technology and Materials Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung 406053, Taiwan; (H.-C.H.); (S.-C.W.)
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- Department of Dental Technology and Materials Science, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung 406053, Taiwan; (H.-C.H.); (S.-C.W.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Da-Yeh University, Changhua 515006, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811726, Taiwan
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Hu F, Wang L, Bainto-Ancheta L, Ogawa Y. Effects of Matrix Structure on Protein Digestibility and Antioxidant Property of Different Soybean Curds During In Vitro Digestion. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:7364-7373. [PMID: 38527851 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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This study compared the three most common types of tofu (soybean curd), which were prepared by using magnesium chloride (MgCl2 tofu), calcium sulfate (CaSO4 tofu), and glucono-δ-lactone (GDL tofu) coagulants. The results showed that GDL tofu had a higher water holding capacity than MgCl2 tofu and CaSO4 tofu, which was attributed to its high surface hydrophobicity and disulfide bond content. GDL tofu possessed the lowest firmness, gumminess, and chewiness, along with a uniform network structure and a thin protein matrix. In contrast, MgCl2 tofu exhibited an inhomogeneous network structure with a thick protein matrix. Combining the results of protein hydrolysis degree, SDS-PAGE, and free amino acids during in vitro digestion, it was indicated that the degree of protein digestion in GDL tofu was the highest. After intestinal digestion, GDL tofu had the highest total phenolic content, ferric reducing antioxidant power, and DPPH value. These results demonstrated the superior protein digestibility and antioxidant property of GDL tofu during in vitro digestion due to its structural characteristics that facilitate enzyme diffusion in the matrix. The findings offer insight into the protein digestibility and antioxidant properties of different types of tofu during digestion from structural characteristic perspective and valuable reference information for consumer dietary nutrition.
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- Feifei Hu
- Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Matsudo, Chiba 271-0092, Japan
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- Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Matsudo, Chiba 271-0092, Japan
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- Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Matsudo, Chiba 271-0092, Japan
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines
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- Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Matsudo, Chiba 271-0092, Japan
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Slimani Y, Hannachi E, Koblischka-Veneva A, Koblischka MR. Excess Conductivity Analysis of an YBCO Foam Strut and Its Microstructure. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1649. [PMID: 38612161 PMCID: PMC11013011 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Struts of a superconducting YBa2Cu3Oy (YBCO) foam prepared by the infiltration growth method on the base of commercial polyurethane foams were extracted from the bulk, and thoroughly characterized concerning the microstructure and the magnetoresistance, measured by the four-point technique. Optical microscopy, electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction and atomic force microscopy observations indicate a unique microstructure of the foam struts which shows a large amount of tiny Y2BaCuO5 (Y-211) particles (with diameters between 50 and 100 nm) being enclosed in channel-like grain boundaries between the YBCO grains and a one-of-a-kind surface of the struts covered with Ba3Cu5Oy-particles. The resistance data obtained at temperatures in the range 4.2 K ≤T≤ 150 K (applied magnetic fields ranging from 0 to 7 T) were analyzed in the framework of the fluctuation-induced conductivity (FIC) approach using the models of Aslamazov-Larkin (AL) and Lawrence-Doniach (LD). The resulting FIC curves reveal the presence of five distinct fluctuation regimes, namely, the short-wave (SWF), one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), three-dimensional (3D), and critical (CR) fluctuation domains. The analysis of the FIC data enable the coherence length in the direction of the c-axis at zero-temperature (ξc(0)), the irreversibility field (Birr), the upper critical magnetic field (Bc2), the critical current density at T= 0 K (Jc(0)) and several other parameters describing the the material's superconducting properties to be determined. The present data reveal that the minuscule Y-211 particles found along the YBCO grain boundaries alter the excess conductivity and the fluctuation behavior as compared to conventional YBCO samples, leading to a quite high value for Jc(0) for a sample with a non-optimized pinning landscape.
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- Yassine Slimani
- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia
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Li L, Fu P, Lin B, Wang X. Effect of Preheating and Post-Heating on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of TC17-Ti 2AlNb Joint with Electron Beam Welding. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1654. [PMID: 38612166 PMCID: PMC11012728 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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To enhance welding quality and performance, preheating and post-heating are usually employed on high-temperature materials, concurrently with welding. This is a novel technique in vacuum chamber electron beam welding (EBW). TC17 and Ti2AlNb alloys are the hot topics in aero-engine parts, and the welding of dissimilar materials is also a broad prospect. To settle welding cracks of Ti2AlNb, EBW with preheating and post-heating was investigated on TC17 and Ti2AlNb dissimilar alloy, which improved the manufacturing technology on high-temperature materials. The dissimilar joint no longer had cracks after preheating, which exhibited excellent welding stability and metallurgical homogeneity, and preheating and annealing had an important effect on mechanical properties. The joint strength after 630 °C annealing is higher than that of TC17 alloy base metal (BM) and other annealing temperatures, reaching 1169 MPa at room temperature and 894 MPa at 450 °C tensile condition. The joint plasticity after 740 °C annealing is equivalent to TC17 BM. EBW with preheating improved the microstructure characteristics and enhanced the plasticity of Ti2AlNb alloy weld and dissimilar joint, which would contribute to the application of Ti2AlNb alloy and Ti2AlNb dissimilar parts.
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- Lihang Li
- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Power Beam Processes, AVIC Manufacturing Technology Institute, Beijing 100024, China; (P.F.); (B.L.); (X.W.)
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Li X, Zhang Y, Wu Y, Huang Y, Huang X, Wu Y, Geng F, Huang Q, Huang M, Li X. Divalent metal ions under low concentration environment improved the thermal gel properties of egg yolk. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103697. [PMID: 38608389 PMCID: PMC11017334 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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To improve the thermal gel properties of egg yolk, the effect of several valence metal ions (K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and Fe3+) with different concentrations (0-0.72%) on the rheological, gel, and structural properties of egg yolk were investigated. Results showed that monovalent and divalent ions were beneficial to the formation of uniform and dense gel network, especially with the addition of 0.72% magnesium ion, which further improved gel hardness, water holding capacity (WHC) and viscoelastic properties, the properties of egg yolk gel increased with the increase of the concentration of mono-bivalent metal ions. Adding ferric ion remarkably increased the average particle size (d4,3) and apparent viscosity of egg yolk, destroying the disulfide bonds and the hydrophobic interactions in gel. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and fluorescence spectra analysis revealed that metal ions promoted the hydrophobic aggregation among egg yolk proteins and induced the transition of protein secondary structure from ordered to disordered. This work will provide a theoretical reference for the development of low salt and nutrient fortified egg yolk products.
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- Xin Li
- School of Public Health, Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center of Health Food Innovative Manufacturing, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China; College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- School of Public Health, Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center of Health Food Innovative Manufacturing, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center of Health Food Innovative Manufacturing, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center of Health Food Innovative Manufacturing, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Public Health, Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center of Health Food Innovative Manufacturing, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China; College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- School of Public Health, Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center of Health Food Innovative Manufacturing, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China; College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Institute for Egg Science and Technology, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Public Health, Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center of Health Food Innovative Manufacturing, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China; College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China; Institute for Egg Science and Technology, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China.
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center of Health Food Innovative Manufacturing, the Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Xian M, Bi J, Hu L, Xie Y, Zhao Y, Jin X. Synergistic mechanism of steam blanching and freezing conditions on the texture of frozen yellow peaches based on macroscopic and microscopic properties. J Texture Stud 2024; 55:e12830. [PMID: 38581175 DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Freezing and blanching are essential processing steps in the production of frozen yellow peaches, inevitably leading to texture softening of the fruit. In this study, the synergistic mechanism of stem blanching, freezing conditions (-20°C, -40°C, -80°C, and liquid nitrogen [-173°C]), and sample sizes (cubes, slices, and half peaches) on macroscopic properties of texture, cellular structure, and ice crystal size distribution of frozen yellow peaches were measured. Blanching enhanced the heat and mass transfer rates in the subsequent freezing process. For nonblanched samples, cell membrane integrity was lost at any freezing rate, causing a significant reduction in textural quality. Slow freezing further exacerbated the texture softening, while the ultra-rapid freezing caused structural rupture. For blanched samples, the half peaches softened the most. The water holding capacity and fracture stress were not significantly affected by changes in freezing rate, although the ice crystal size distribution was more susceptible to the freezing rate. Peach cubes that had undergone blanching and rapid freezing (-80°C) experienced 4% less drip loss than nonblanched samples. However, blanching softened yellow peaches more than any freezing conditions. The implementation of uniform and shorter duration blanching, along with rapid freezing, has been proven to be more effective in preserving the texture of frozen yellow peaches. Optimization of the blanching process may be more important than increasing the freezing rate to improve the textural quality of frozen yellow peaches.
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- Meilin Xian
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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Pereyra ME, Bona P, Siroski P, Chinsamy A. Ontogenetic and interelemental study of appendicular bones of Caiman latirostris Daudin, 1802 sheds light on osteohistological variability in crocodylians. J Morphol 2024; 285:e21687. [PMID: 38558429 DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The osteohistology of vertebrates provides a reliable source to deduce biological information, particularly regarding growth and development. Although osteohistological studies in Neosuchia (Crocodyliformes, Mesoeucrocodylia) are relatively numerous, the number of species studied within the group is still small. Extant crocodilians are known to exhibit intraspecific variability linked to environmental conditions, habitat, feeding, and other intrapopulation factors. Here, we analyzed the osteohistology of the living South American Caiman latirostris throughout posthatching ontogeny. The histology of several appendicular bones of 13 different-sized captive and wild individuals were examined. Although some thin sections revealed the classic lamellar, parallel-fibered, or woven bone matrices, others showed a variation and a mix between the organization of the bone tissue. These histological differences are likely related to variability in the growth dynamics of caimans. In some bones of the juveniles studied, remnants of embryonic bone were observed. Osteohistological variation related to prevailing environmental conditions is documented. Furthermore, our results show ontogenetic variation in the type of bone tissues deposited throughout the development of C. latirostris. This study offers a broad framework for life history interpretations for C. latirostris and provides insight into the evolutionary history and ontogenetic growth of extinct crocodylian lineages.
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- María Eugenia Pereyra
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- División Paleontología Vertebrados, Anexo Laboratorios,Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, CONICET, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- División Paleontología Vertebrados, Anexo Laboratorios,Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, CONICET, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral-CONICET, Esperanza, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Dong Z, Reese TG, Lee HH, Huang SY, Polimeni JR, Wald LL, Wang F. Romer-EPTI: rotating-view motion-robust super-resolution EPTI for SNR-efficient distortion-free in-vivo mesoscale dMRI and microstructure imaging. bioRxiv 2024:2024.01.26.577343. [PMID: 38352481 PMCID: PMC10862730 DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.26.577343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Purpose To overcome the major challenges in dMRI acquisition, including low SNR, distortion/blurring, and motion vulnerability. Methods A novel Romer-EPTI technique is developed to provide distortion-free dMRI with significant SNR gain, high motion-robustness, sharp spatial resolution, and simultaneous multi-TE imaging. It introduces a ROtating-view Motion-robust supEr-Resolution technique (Romer) combined with a distortion/blurring-free EPTI encoding. Romer enhances SNR by a simultaneous multi-thick-slice acquisition with rotating-view encoding, while providing high motion-robustness through a motion-aware super-resolution reconstruction, which also incorporates slice-profile and real-value diffusion, to resolve high-isotropic-resolution volumes. The in-plane encoding is performed using distortion/blurring-free EPTI, which further improves effective spatial resolution and motion robustness by preventing not only T2/T2*-blurring but also additional blurring resulting from combining encoded volumes with inconsistent geometries caused by dynamic distortions. Self-navigation was incorporated to enable efficient phase correction. Additional developments include strategies to address slab-boundary artifacts, achieve minimal TE for SNR gain at 7T, and achieve high robustness to strong phase variations at high b-values. Results Using Romer-EPTI, we demonstrate distortion-free whole-brain mesoscale in-vivo dMRI at both 3T (500-μm-iso) and 7T (485-μm-iso) for the first time, with high SNR efficiency (e.g., 25 × ), and high image quality free from distortion and slab-boundary artifacts with minimal blurring. Motion experiments demonstrate Romer-EPTI's high motion-robustness and ability to recover sharp images in the presence of motion. Romer-EPTI also demonstrates significant SNR gain and robustness in high b-value (b=5000s/mm2) and time-dependent dMRI. Conclusion Romer-EPTI significantly improves SNR, motion-robustness, and image quality, providing a highly efficient acquisition for high-resolution dMRI and microstructure imaging.
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- Zijing Dong
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Tian Y, Wang S, Li T, Lv J, Zhang X, Oh DH, Fu X. Effect of transglutaminase on ovalbumin emulsion gels as carriers of encapsulated probiotic bacteria. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:3468-3476. [PMID: 38133640 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of emulsion gels to protect and deliver probiotics has become an important topic in the food industry. This study used transglutaminase (TGase) to regulate ovalbumin (OVA) to prepare a novel emulsion gel. The effects of OVA concentration and the addition of TGase on the microstructure, rheological properties, water-holding capacity, and stability of the emulsion gels were investigated. RESULTS With the addition of TGase and the increasing OVA, the particle size of the emulsion gels decreased significantly (P < 0.05). The gels with TGase exhibited greater water holding, hardness, and chewiness to some extent by forming a more uniform and stable system. After simulated digestion, the survival rate of Bifidobacterium lactis embedded in OVA emulsion gels improved significantly in comparison with the oil-water mixture as a result of the protective effect of the emulsion gel encapsulation. CONCLUSION By increasing the OVA content and adding TGase, the rheological characteristics, stability, and encapsulation capability of the OVA emulsion gel could be enhanced, providing a theoretical basis for the use of emulsion gels to construct probiotic delivery systems. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yujuan Tian
- National Research and Development Centre for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Research and Development Centre for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Research and Development Centre for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Research and Development Centre for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Research and Development Centre for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- National Research and Development Centre for Egg Processing, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Li M, Yi H, Su Y. Study on Reducing Water Absorption of Recycled Aggregates (RAs) by Microbial Mineralization. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1612. [PMID: 38612126 PMCID: PMC11012404 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Crushing waste concrete and using it directly as RAs has the disadvantages of high porosity and high water absorption. To achieve the reuse of resources, the researchers use microbial mineralization methods to further reinforce RAs. In this paper, the effect of the microbial carbonic anhydrase mineralization method on the water absorption of RAs was investigated, and the macroscopic analysis was performed by determining the indexes of water absorption and apparent density of RAs before and after the modification, and the microscopic analysis of RAs by using the methods of SEM, XRD, DSC, and EDS as well. According to the microscopic analysis, the mineralization products of microorganisms are calcium carbonate crystals, and with the increase in microbial liquid concentration, the water absorption rate of RAs shows a trend of decreasing and then increasing, and it can be found through the microscopic morphology that abundant mineralization products attached to the surface of the aggregate lead to the surface of the aggregate becoming rougher and more porous. The method of soaking the RAs in 3% bacterial solution and 0.1 mol/L calcium acetate solution followed by carbonation with 20% CO2 resulted in a 4.85% reduction in water absorption.
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- Minglei Li
- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Architecture and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Architecture and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China;
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China;
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Purushottam Raj Purohit RRP, Fowan D, Arnaud S, Blanc N, Micha JS, Guinebretière R, Castelnau O. Laue microdiffraction on polycrystalline samples above 1500 K achieved with the QMAX-µLaue furnace. J Appl Crystallogr 2024; 57:470-480. [PMID: 38596726 PMCID: PMC11001408 DOI: 10.1107/s1600576724001821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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X-ray Laue microdiffraction aims to characterize microstructural and mechanical fields in polycrystalline specimens at the sub-micrometre scale with a strain resolution of ∼10-4. Here, a new and unique Laue microdiffraction setup and alignment procedure is presented, allowing measurements at temperatures as high as 1500 K, with the objective to extend the technique for the study of crystalline phase transitions and associated strain-field evolution that occur at high temperatures. A method is provided to measure the real temperature encountered by the specimen, which can be critical for precise phase-transition studies, as well as a strategy to calibrate the setup geometry to account for the sample and furnace dilation using a standard α-alumina single crystal. A first application to phase transitions in a polycrystalline specimen of pure zirconia is provided as an illustrative example.
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- IRCER (UMR CNRS 7315), Université de Limoges, 12 Rue Atlantis, Limoges 87068, France
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- Institut Néel (UPR CNRS 2940), Université Grenoble Alpes, 25 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble 38042, France
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- Institut Néel (UPR CNRS 2940), Université Grenoble Alpes, 25 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble 38042, France
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- SYMMES (UMR CNRS 5819), Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, 17 Avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble 38054, France
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- IRCER (UMR CNRS 7315), Université de Limoges, 12 Rue Atlantis, Limoges 87068, France
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- PIMM (UMR CNRS 8006), CNRS, ENSAM, Cnam, HESAM, 155 Boulevard de l’Hopital, Paris 75013, France
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Dobkowska A, Kruszewski MJ, Ciftci J, Morończyk B, Zgłobicka I, Zybała R, Żrodowski Ł. Microstructure and Corrosion of Mg-Based Composites Produced from Custom-Made Powders of AZ31 and Ti6Al4V via Pulse Plasma Sintering. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1602. [PMID: 38612116 PMCID: PMC11012319 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys offer promise for aerospace, railway, and 3D technology applications, yet their inherent limitations, including inadequate strength, pose challenges. Magnesium matrix composites, particularly with metallic reinforcements like titanium (Ti) and its alloys, present a viable solution. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of Ti6Al4V reinforcement on AZ31 magnesium alloy composites produced using pulse plasma sintering (PPS). Results show enhanced microhardness of the materials due to improved densification and microstructural refinement. However, Ti6Al4V addition decreased corrosion resistance, leading to strong microgalvanic corrosion and substrate dissolution. Understanding these effects is crucial for designing Mg-based materials for industries like petrochemicals, where degradation-resistant materials are vital for high-pressure environments. This research provides valuable insights into developing Mg-Ti6Al4V composites with tailored properties for diverse industrial applications, highlighting the importance of considering corrosion behavior in material design. Further investigation is warranted to establish predictive correlations between Ti6Al4V content and corrosion rate for optimizing composite performance.
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- Anna Dobkowska
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.K.); or (J.C.); or (B.M.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.K.); or (J.C.); or (B.M.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.K.); or (J.C.); or (B.M.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.K.); or (J.C.); or (B.M.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45C, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics, Al. Lotnikow 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland
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- AMAZEMET Sp. z o. o. [Ltd.], Al. Jana Pawła II 27, 00-867 Warsaw, Poland;
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Eftekhariyazdi M, Zenoozian MS, Milani E, Elhami Rad AH, Armin M. Optimization of the extrusion parameters for the production of lentil-quinoa extrudates enriched with pumpkin. FOOD SCI TECHNOL INT 2024:10820132241243240. [PMID: 38556930 DOI: 10.1177/10820132241243240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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This study aimed to develop a protein-fiber-rich extruded product based on yellow lentil, quinoa, and pumpkin flours. The final product quality is affected by formulation and extrusion parameters. Therefore, the effect of the pumpkin-flour ratio (A: 25-75%) and feed moisture content (C: 14-22%) besides barrel screw speed (B: 120-180 rpm) on the physical attributes of extrudates was investigated. Box-Behnken experimental design and stepwise-response surface method were used to analyze the effects of various process variables and ingredients on extrudates. The pumpkin-flour ratio had a significant positive correlation with bulk density (BD), water solubility index (WSI), and oil absorption index. Whereas the correlation between pumpkin-flour ratio with hardness, porosity, expansion ratio (ER), and water absorption index (WAI) was negative (P < 0.05). The feed moisture content positively affected the water activity (aw) and WAI and negatively affected the harness of samples (P < 0.05). The screw speed had a positive effect on ER, porosity, and WSI, whereas it negatively influenced the hardness, BD, and aw. By increasing the pumpkin-flour ratio, air cell size and wall thickness of samples had been decreased. The results showed that 44.2% pumpkin flour, 22% feed moisture, and 172.1 rpm screw speed gave an optimized product. There was no significant difference between predicted and experimental values (except for ER). The optimized snack was a good source of fiber (around 15%), protein (17.3%), and antioxidants (TPC = 15.28 mg GAE.g-1 and antiradical scavenging activity (DPPH) = 33.66%). The caloric value of the optimized snack was 362.6 cal.100g-1. The current formulation can be considered as the base of snack food or plant-based meat alternatives.
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- Minoo Eftekhariyazdi
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Sabzevar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Sabzevar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Food Processing, Iranian Academic Center for Education Culture and Research, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Sabzevar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Sabzevar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran
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Andreone A, Kozono ML, Schenk M, Guerrero S. A multidimensional evaluation of the effects of sweetener selection and UV-C treatment on orange juice and pectin-based confectionery gels. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:3013-3026. [PMID: 38053417 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Consumers are seeking healthier alternatives to traditional confectioneries. They value the use of sugar replacers, more natural ingredients and/or environmentally friendly preservation technologies. UV-C light is considered an emerging alternative to thermal pasteurization that leaves no residue and requires minimal energy. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of novel sweetener combinations and juice UV-C assisted by mild heat treatment (UV-C/H) on the physicochemical, microbiological, morphological, rheological and sensory properties of orange juice pectin-based confectioneries stored at 5 ± 1 °C for 35 days. RESULTS For orange juice processing, UV-C/H (pilot-scale Dean-flow reactor; 892 mJ cm-2 ; 50 ± 1 °C) and thermal (T-coil, 80 °C; 6 min) treatments were used. Low-calorie confectionery gels were elaborated using the treated juices, low-methoxyl pectin and various sweetener combinations. UV-C/H and T-coil effectively inactivated juice native microbiota. The proposed formulations, derived from a previous Box-Behnken optimization study, included partial (F1: 3%-sucrose-S + 0.019%-rebaudioside-A-RA) or complete sucrose replacement (F2: 5.5%-erythritol-E + 0.019%-RA), and one control (C:10%-S). In general, the microbiota of the gels prepared with the UV-C/H or T-coil treated juices did not recover during storage. The physicochemical and mechanical parameters of the formulations were significantly influenced by the choice of sweetener and the duration of storage. The gel surface got smoother and had fewer holes when the sucrose level dropped, according to a scanning electron microscopy study. The UV-C/H-treated samples did not differ in acceptability, whereas the measured sensory attributes approached ideal levels. F1 and F2 showed distinctive temporal-dominance-of-sensations profiles, mainly dominated by sweetness and orange taste, respectively. However, consumers perceived sourness and astringency in C during consumption. CONCLUSION The present study provides significant evidence in support of the development of confectionery gels F1 and F2 made from fruit juice treated by UV-C light assisted by mild heat and combinations of sucrose-alternative sweeteners. In terms of the properties investigated, these confectionery gels were comparable to, or even outperformed the full-sucrose option. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Antonella Andreone
- Departamento de Industrias, FCEyN-UBA, Avenida Intendente Güiraldes 2160 (C1428EGA) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ), CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, FCEyN-UBA, Avenida Intendente Güiraldes 2160 (C1428EGA) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ), CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, FCEyN-UBA, Avenida Intendente Güiraldes 2160 (C1428EGA) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ), CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, FCEyN-UBA, Avenida Intendente Güiraldes 2160 (C1428EGA) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ), CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Han X, Li X, Liao B, Zhang Y, Xu L, Guo X, Zhang S. The Effects of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Selective Laser Melted AlCoFeNi Medium-Entropy Alloy. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1582. [PMID: 38612096 PMCID: PMC11012990 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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A single body-centered cubic (BCC)-structured AlCoFeNi medium-entropy alloy (MEA) was prepared by the selective laser melting (SLM) technique. The hardness of the as-built sample was around 32.5 HRC. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) was around 1211 MPa, the yield strength (YS) was around 1023 MPa, and the elongation (El) was around 10.8%. A novel BCC + B2 + face-centered cubic (FCC) structure was formed after aging. With an increase in aging temperature and duration, the number of fine grains increased, and more precipitates were observed. After aging at 450 °C for 4 h, the formed complex polyphase structure significantly improved the mechanical properties. Its hardness, UTS, YS, and El were around 45.7 HRC, 1535 MPa, 1489 MPa, and 8.5%, respectively. The improvement in mechanical properties was mainly due to Hall-Petch strengthening, which was caused by fine grains, and precipitation strengthening, which was caused by an increase in precipitates after aging. Meanwhile, the FCC precipitates made the alloy have good toughness. The complex interaction of multiple strengthening mechanisms leads to a good combination of strength, hardness, and toughness.
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- Xinyang Han
- School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Dongguan 523808, China
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Guo R, Ding J, Wang Y, Feng H, Chen L, Yang J, Xia X, Zhao Y, Li J, Ji S, Luo J. Oxidation Behavior of Pre-Strained Polycrystalline Ni 3Al-Based Superalloy. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1561. [PMID: 38612076 PMCID: PMC11012565 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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The harsh service environment of aeroengine hot-end components requires superalloys possessing excellent antioxidant properties. This study investigated the effect of pre-strain on the oxidation behavior of polycrystalline Ni3Al-based superalloys. The growth behaviors of oxidation products were analyzed by scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The results indicated that the 5% pre-strained alloys exhibited lower mass gain, shallower oxidation depth and more compact oxide film structures compared to the original alloy. This is mainly attributed to the formation of rapid diffusion paths for Al atoms diffusing to the surface under 5% pre-strain, which promotes the faster formation of protective Al2O3 film while continuing to increase the pre-strain to 25% results in less protective transient oxidation behavior being aggravated due to the increase in dislocation density within the alloy, which prevents the timely formation of the protective Al2O3 film, resulting in uneven oxidation behavior on the alloy.
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- Rui Guo
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; (R.G.); (H.F.); (J.Y.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; (R.G.); (H.F.); (J.Y.)
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- National Key Laboratory for Remanufacturing, Army Academy of Armored Forces, Beijing 100072, China;
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; (R.G.); (H.F.); (J.Y.)
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- Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd., Beijing 101318, China; (L.C.); (J.L.); (J.L.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; (R.G.); (H.F.); (J.Y.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China; (R.G.); (H.F.); (J.Y.)
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- HBIS Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050023, China; (Y.Z.); (S.J.)
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- Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd., Beijing 101318, China; (L.C.); (J.L.); (J.L.)
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- HBIS Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050023, China; (Y.Z.); (S.J.)
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- Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd., Beijing 101318, China; (L.C.); (J.L.); (J.L.)
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Zhang L, Huang C, Li Z, Wang A, Gao M, Gao Y, Wang X. Experimental Study on Water-Plugging Performance of Grouted Concrete Crack. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1568. [PMID: 38612083 PMCID: PMC11012460 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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In this paper, ordinary Portland cement, ultrafine cement, polyurethane, and epoxy resin were selected as typical grouting materials. Grouting simulation tests were first conducted to prepare the grouted concrete crack sample. The effect of concrete crack parameters (i.e., crack aperture and roughness), grout water-cement ratio, and grouting pressure on the water-plugging performance of different grouting materials was explored through the impermeability test. The microstructure of grouted concrete cracks was analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and computed tomography (CT), and the difference in water-plugging performance of different grouting materials was explained at the micro level. The results show that the impermeability of the four grouting materials was ranked as follows: Epoxy resin > polyurethane > ultra-fine cement > ordinary Portland cement. The concrete cracks grouted by epoxy resin have the highest plugging failure water pressure and the lowest permeability, which is the optimal grouting material. The effectiveness of crack grouting in water-plugging was directly proportional to the grouting pressure, provided the pressure did not exceed a certain value. When the pressure surpassed the threshold, the increase in pressure did not have a significant impact on the water plugging performance. For the two cement-based materials, the threshold pressure was 1 MPa, while for the other two chemical grouts, it was 2 MPa. The two cement-based grouts with a water-cement ratio of 0.8 showed optimal water-plugging performance. The water-plugging performance of ordinary Portland cement paste, ultra-fine cement pastes, and polyurethane grout was negatively correlated with crack aperture and positively correlated with crack roughness. However, the water-plugging performance of epoxy resin grout was not affected by crack aperture or roughness.
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- Lianzhen Zhang
- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China; (L.Z.)
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China;
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- School of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan 250357, China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China; (L.Z.)
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China; (L.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Large Structure Health Monitoring and Control, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang 050043, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China;
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Lü S, Yan Z, Pan Y, Li J, Wu S, Guo W. Enhancement of Strength-Ductility Synergy of Al-Li Cast Alloy via New Forming Processes and Sc Addition. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1558. [PMID: 38612074 PMCID: PMC11012585 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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In this study, concurrent enhancements in both strength and ductility of the Al-2Li-2Cu-0.5Mg-0.2Zr cast alloy (hereafter referred to as Al-Li) were achieved through an optimized forming process comprising ultrasonic treatment followed by squeeze casting, coupled with the incorporation of Sc. Initially, the variations in the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Sc-free Al-Li cast alloy (i.e., alloy A) during various forming processes were investigated. The results revealed that the grain size in the UT+SC (ultrasonic treatment + squeeze casting) alloy was reduced by 76.3% and 57.7%, respectively, compared to those of the GC (gravity casting) or SC alloys. Additionally, significant improvements were observed in its compositional segregation and porosity reduction. After UT+SC, the ultimate tensile strength (UTS), yield strength (YS), and elongation reached 235 MPa, 135 MPa, and 15%, respectively, which were 113.6%, 28.6%, and 1150% higher than those of the GC alloy. Subsequently, the Al-Li cast alloy containing 0.2 wt.% Sc (referred to as alloy B) exhibited even finer grains under the UT+SC process, resulting in simultaneous enhancements in its UTS, YS, and elongation. Interestingly, the product of ultimate tensile strength and elongation (i.e., UTS × EL) for both alloys reached 36 GPa•% and 42 GPa•%, respectively, which is much higher than that of other Al-Li cast alloys reported in the available literature.
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- State Key Lab of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (S.L.); (Z.Y.)
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- State Key Lab of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (S.L.); (Z.Y.)
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Pouyanne A, Boudache S, Hilloulin B, Loukili A, Roziere E. Experimental Investigation on the Effects of Mineral Water Composition on the Leaching of Cement-Based Materials. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1548. [PMID: 38612063 PMCID: PMC11012386 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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The common phenomenon observed for concrete in aggressive water is leaching, which involves the dissolution of cement hydration products. Many studies have focused on leaching in demineralised water or acid attacks, but mineral water still deserves further investigation. In most standards, the aggressiveness of a given water body is determined by its pH and not its composition. The effect of the calcium content of the water on degradation is yet to be determined. In this paper, the leaching of Portland cement-based mortar was induced by two types of drinking water with different calcium contents and buffer capacity in controlled conditions. The Langelier saturation index (LSI) was used to describe water aggressiveness based on the calco-carbonic equilibrium. The studied waters had the same pH but LSIs of +0.5 and -1.0 corresponding to scaling with respect to aggressive water; demineralised water was used as a reference. Microstructural damage was checked by TGA and X-ray microtomography. Macroscopic measurements were used to monitor global degradation. The soft water caused a 53% deeper deterioration of the mortar sample than the hard water. Soft water-induced leaching was found to be similar yet slower to leaching via demineralised water (with a mass loss of -2.01% and -2.16% after 200 days, respectively). In contrast, hard water induced strongly time-dependent leaching, and the damage was located close to the surface. The roughness of leached specimens was 18% higher in hard water than in soft water. The formation of calcite on the sample surface not only affects the leaching rate by creating a protective surface layer, but it could also act as a calcium ion pump.
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- Alienor Pouyanne
- Nantes Université, Ecole Centrale Nantes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Civil Engineering and Mechanics Research Institute (GeM), Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 6183, 44000 Nantes, France
- Edycem, Parc d’Activité Vendée Sud Loire, Rue du Fléchet, 85600 Montaigu, France
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- Nantes Université, Ecole Centrale Nantes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Civil Engineering and Mechanics Research Institute (GeM), Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 6183, 44000 Nantes, France
- Edycem, Parc d’Activité Vendée Sud Loire, Rue du Fléchet, 85600 Montaigu, France
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- Nantes Université, Ecole Centrale Nantes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Civil Engineering and Mechanics Research Institute (GeM), Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 6183, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Ecole Centrale Nantes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Civil Engineering and Mechanics Research Institute (GeM), Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 6183, 44000 Nantes, France
- Edycem, Parc d’Activité Vendée Sud Loire, Rue du Fléchet, 85600 Montaigu, France
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- Nantes Université, Ecole Centrale Nantes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Civil Engineering and Mechanics Research Institute (GeM), Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 6183, 44000 Nantes, France
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Kobayashi S, Okano S. The effects of oxygen addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-Mo alloys for biomedical application. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1380503. [PMID: 38605992 PMCID: PMC11007177 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1380503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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The effective use of oxygen as an alloying element in Ti alloys is attractive due to the reduction of production cost and the increase in strength and hardness of the alloy. Although the oxygen addition in a Ti alloy increases strength and hardness, it may induce brittleness. An appropriate combination of alloying elements and thermomechanical treatment must be clarified for the use of oxygen as an alloying element. Ti-(0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0)Mo-(0, 1.5, 3.0)O alloys were developed, and their microstructure and mechanical properties were examined. Ti-1Mo-3O alloy exhibited fine grains of α+β two phases having the tensile strength of 1,297 MPa with 15.5% for total strain at fracture. The Ti-1Mo-3O alloy has 1.5 times the tensile strength and the same total strain as the Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy. Ti-(1.0, 2.0, 3.0)Mo-1.5O alloys also have excellent mechanical properties, with tensile strength of about 1,050-1,150 MPa and a total strain of about 20%-25%. In order to develop a high strength and moderate ductility Ti-Mo alloy using oxygen as an alloying element, the microstructure should have fine grains of α+β two phases with proper volume fraction of α and β phases and specific molybdenum concentration in β phase.
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- Sengo Kobayashi
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan
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Shen B, Gu S, Wang J, Wei F, Li Z, Zeng Z, Zhang J, Li C. Effect of Controlling Nb Content and Cooling Rate on the Microstructure, Precipitation Phases, and Mechanical Properties of Rebar. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1545. [PMID: 38612058 PMCID: PMC11012527 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Seismic anti-seismic rebar, as materials for supporting structures in large buildings, need to have excellent mechanical properties. By increasing the Nb content and controlling the cooling rate, the microstructure and precipitation behavior of the steel are adjusted to develop seismic anti-seismic rebar with excellent mechanical properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and a universal tensile testing machine were used to characterize the microstructure, precipitation phases, and mechanical properties of the experimental steels. The results show that the ferrite grain size, pearlite lamellae layer (ILS), and small-angle grain boundaries (LAGB) content of the high-Nb steels decreased to 6.39 μm, 0.12 μm, and 48.7%, respectively, as the Nb content was increased from 0.017 to 0.023 wt.% and the cooling rate was increased from 1 to 3 °C·s-1. The strength of the {332}<113>α texture is the highest in the high-Nb steels. The precipitated phase is (Nb, Ti, V)C with a diameter of ~50 nm, distributed on ferrite, and the matrix/precipitated phase mismatch is 8.16%, forming a semicommon-lattice interface between the two. The carbon diffusion coefficient model shows that increasing the Nb content can inhibit the diffusion of carbon atoms and reduce the ILS. The yield strength of the high-Nb steel is 556 MPa, and the tensile strength is 764 MPa.
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- Bin Shen
- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (B.S.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Shougang Shuicheng Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., Liupanshui 553000, China; (S.G.); (J.W.); (F.W.)
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- Shougang Shuicheng Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., Liupanshui 553000, China; (S.G.); (J.W.); (F.W.)
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- Shougang Shuicheng Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., Liupanshui 553000, China; (S.G.); (J.W.); (F.W.)
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (B.S.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (B.S.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (B.S.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; (B.S.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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Slattery LK, McClelland ZB, Hess ST. Process-Structure-Property Relationship Development in Large-Format Additive Manufacturing: Fiber Alignment and Ultimate Tensile Strength. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1526. [PMID: 38612041 PMCID: PMC11012276 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Parts made through additive manufacturing (AM) often exhibit mechanical anisotropy due to the time-based deposition of material and processing parameters. In polymer material extrusion (MEX), printed parts have weak points at layer interfaces, perpendicular to the direction of deposition. Poly(lactic acid) with chopped carbon fiber was printed on a large-format pellet printer at various extrusion rates with the same tool pathing to measure the fiber alignment with deposition via two methods and relate it to the ultimate tensile strength (UTS). Within a singular printed bead, an X-ray microscopy (XRM) scan was conducted to produce a reconstruction of the internal microstructure and 3D object data on the length and orientation of fibers. From the scan, discrete images were used in an image analysis technique to determine the fiber alignment to deposition without 3D object data on each fiber's size. Both the object method and the discrete image method showed a negative relationship between the extrusion rate and fiber alignment, with -34.64% and -53.43% alignment per extrusion multiplier, respectively, as the slopes of the linear regression. Tensile testing was conducted to determine the correlation between the fiber alignment and UTS. For all extrusion rates tested, as the extrusion multiplier increased, the percent difference in the UTS decreased, to a minimum of 8.12 ± 14.40%. The use of image analysis for the determination of the fiber alignment provides a possible method for relating the microstructure to the meso-property of AM parts, and the relationship between the microstructure and the properties establishes process-structure-property relationships for large-format AM.
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- Lucinda K. Slattery
- Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA;
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Maine, 5709 Bennett Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA;
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- Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA;
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Maine, 5709 Bennett Hall, Orono, ME 04469, USA;
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Guo T, Wang Y, Yu L, Jin Y, Zeng B, Dou B, Liu X, Lin X. Roles of Al and Mg on the Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of Zn-Al-Mg Hot-Dipped Coated Steel. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1512. [PMID: 38612027 PMCID: PMC11012651 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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In this work, a novel zinc-aluminum-magnesium (Zn-Al-Mg, ZM) coated steel was prepared using the hot-dip method. The microstructure and corrosion resistance of the ZM-coated steel were investigated. Compared to the conventional galvanized steel (GI), the ZM coating demonstrated a distinctive phase structure, consisting of Zn phase, binary eutectic (Zn/MgZn2), and ternary eutectic (Zn/Al/MgZn2). The corrosion resistance of the ZM-coated and GI-coated steels was evaluated by neutral salt spray test (NSST), polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results indicated that ZM-coated steel provided superior long-term corrosion protection in a NaCl environment compared to GI-coated steel. The scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) proved to be an effective method for investigating the evolution of the anodic and cathodic on the local coating surface. GI-coated steel exhibited a potential and current density distribution between the cathodic and anodic sites nearly three orders of magnitude higher than that of ZM-coated steel, suggesting a higher corrosion rate for GI-coated steel.
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- Taixiong Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Vanadium and Titanium Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Pangang Group Research Institute Co., Ltd., Panzhihua 617000, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, China; (Y.W.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, China; (Y.W.)
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- Pangang Group Panzhihua Steel and Vanadium Co., Ltd., Panzhihua 617017, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, China; (Y.W.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, China; (Y.W.)
- Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
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- Zigong Ligong Technic Co., Ltd., Zigong 643000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, China; (Y.W.)
- Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
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Cong S, Ji J, Zhang X, Sun J, Zhao H, Liu X, Hu N. Effect of Ethanol Extract of Tea on the Microstructural Features and Retrogradation Characteristics of Glutinous Rice Starch. Foods 2024; 13:1029. [PMID: 38611335 PMCID: PMC11011411 DOI: 10.3390/foods13071029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The glutinous rice starch (GRS) regeneration process could lead to decreased product quality and shorter shelf life. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of an ethanol extract of tea (EET) on the regeneration properties of GRS. The microstructure of starch was determined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy was used to determine the microstructure of starch-polyphenol molecular groups, an X-ray diffraction (XRD) instrument was used to determine the starch crystal structure, a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) was used to determine the thermodynamic properties of starch, and the inhibitory effect of EET on GRS regeneration was comprehensively evaluated. The effect of EET on the in vitro digestion properties of GRS was also determined. The results showed that the addition of EET in GRS resulted in an increase in solubility and swelling power and a decrease in crystallinity and ΔHr. Compared to the control group, when retrograded for 10 days, the ΔHr of GRS with 1%, 2.5%, 5%, and 10% addition of EET decreased by 34.61%, 44.53%, 52.93%, and 66.79%, respectively. Furthermore, the addition of EET resulted in a decrease in the content of RDS and an increase in the content of SDS and RS in GRS. It was shown that the addition of EET could significantly inhibit the retrogradation of GRS, improve the processability, and prolong the shelf life of GRS products.
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- Shanzi Cong
- College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China (X.L.)
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Corn Deep Processing Theory and Technology, Qiqihar 161006, China
- Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China (X.L.)
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China (X.L.)
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China (X.L.)
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China (X.L.)
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China (X.L.)
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Corn Deep Processing Theory and Technology, Qiqihar 161006, China
- Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China (X.L.)
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Corn Deep Processing Theory and Technology, Qiqihar 161006, China
- Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China
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Li Z, Ikeda K. Compositions and Microstructures of Carbonated Geopolymers with Different Precursors. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1491. [PMID: 38612006 PMCID: PMC11012618 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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It is thought that geopolymers are easy to carbonate, especially when they are cured in ambient temperatures. Matrix gel's composition and microstructure, and new products of geopolymers (GPs) after carbonation were investigated in this study on the basis of XRD and SEM-EDS measurements and ternary diagram analysis, which were prepared from low-lime fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) alone or a blend, as a precursor. The specimens were hardened in a 20 °C environment with alkali activator solution (S/N = 1.1 in mole), followed by storage under sealing or accelerated carbonation. XRD patterns show that carbonation products were nahcolite for the sole FA-based GP and calcite for the GPs using GGBS alone or as a blend. The SEM images of carbonated samples show that there were cube-shaped calcite and small calcite particles in the GGBS-based GP, but hail-like particles in the FA/GGBS blend-based GP. The hail-like particles were complexes of calcite and C-A-S-H gels determined by ternary diagram analysis, and were found to plug the top of the pores of the spongy C-A-S-H gels. We also confirmed that combined ternary diagram analysis of S-(C + M + N)-A and A-(C + M)-N are very effective in determining the gel type of a geopolymer, as well as the products and compositional changes after carbonation, in which oxide components of gels are determined by SEM-EDS. In the former diagram, C-A-S-H gels were plotted linearly along the (C + M + N)-albite (Ab) join, while N-A-S-H gels showed a scattered distribution. In the latter diagram, the plots for N-A-S-H and C-A-S-H gels are distributed in different zones. N = Na2O, C = CaO, M = MgO, A = Al2O3, S = SiO2, H = H2O.
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- Zhuguo Li
- Graduate School of Science and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, 2-16-1 Tokiwadai, Ube 755-8611, Japan;
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Lazar I, Knutsson A, Romero HP, Hektor J, Bushlya V, Mikkelsen A, Lenrick F. Diffusion Bonding 321-Grade Stainless Steel: Failure and Multimodal Characterization. Microsc Microanal 2024:ozae019. [PMID: 38525879 DOI: 10.1093/mam/ozae019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Vacuum diffusion-bonded printed circuit heat exchangers are an attractive choice for the high-temperature, high-pressure demands of next-generation energy applications. However, early reports show that the high-temperature materials desired for these applications suffer from poor bond strengths due to precipitation at the bond line, preventing grain boundary migration. In this study, a diffusion bond of the high-temperature stainless steel grade 321H is investigated, and poor mechanical properties are found to be caused by Ti(C, N) precipitation at the bond line. Through in situ studies, it is found that Ti diffuses from the bulk to the mating surfaces at high temperatures. The Ti subsequently precipitates and, for the first time, an interaction between Ti(C, N) and Al/Mg-oxide precipitates at the bond line is observed, where Ti(C, N) nucleates on the oxides forming a core-shell structure. The results indicate that small amounts of particular alloying elements can greatly impact diffusion bond quality, prompting further research into the microstructural evolution that occurs during bonding conditions.
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- Isac Lazar
- Department of Physics, Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Materials Technology & Chemistry, Alfa Laval, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Materials Science and Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Technology and Society, Malmö University, 21119 Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, Division of Production and Materials Engineering, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, Division of Production and Materials Engineering, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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Huang J, Xiang Z, Li M, Li L, Chen Z. Hot Deformation Behavior and Microstructural Evolution of a TiB 2/Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr Composite. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1487. [PMID: 38612001 PMCID: PMC11012281 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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In the present work, the hot deformation behavior and microstructural evolution of a TiB2/Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr composite were studied. Hot compression tests were conducted within a temperature range of 370 °C to 490 °C and a strain rate of 0.001 s-1 to 10 s-1. We established the Arrhenius constitutive equation with Zener-Hollomon parameters and processing maps and discussed the microstructural evolution during hot deformation. The results indicated that the safe processing parameter region falls within 370 °C-490 °C and 0.001 s-1-0.025 s-1. The influence of the strain rate on the safe processing range is more dominant than that of deformation temperature, which is primarily attributed to TiB2. Dynamic softening is primarily governed by dynamic recovery (DRV). Small particles (η, Al3Zr) can pin dislocations, promoting the rearrangement and annihilation of dislocations and facilitating DRV. Higher temperatures and lower strain rates facilitated dynamic recrystallization (DRX). Continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) occurs near high-angle grain boundaries induced by strain-induced boundary migration (SIBM). TiB2 and large second-phase particles generate high-density geometrically necessary dislocations (GNBs) during hot deformation, which serve as nucleation sites for discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX). This enhances dynamic softening and improves formability.
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; (J.H.)
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Omerašević M, Pavkov V, Rosić M, Egerić M, Nenadović S, Bučevac D, Potkonjak N. Fabrication of Porous Anorthite Ceramic Insulation Using Solid Wastes. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1478. [PMID: 38611993 PMCID: PMC11012998 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Porous anorthite (CaAl2Si2O8) ceramics, suitable for thermal insulation in buildings, were obtained using waste seashells as a source of CaO, kaolin as a source of Al2O3 and SiO2 and banana peel as a pore former. Changing the volume of banana peel as well as the processing temperature was found to be an effective approach to control the thermo-mechanical properties of the obtained anorthite ceramics. The sintering of powder compacts containing up to 30 wt% banana peel at temperatures ranging from 1100 to 1200 °C resulted in anorthite ceramics possessing up to 45% open porosity, a compressive strength between 13 and 92 MPa, a bulk density between 1.87 and 2.62 g/cm3 and thermal conductivity between 0.097 and 3.5 W/mK. It was shown that waste materials such as seashells and banana peel can be used to obtain cost-effective thermal insulation in buildings.
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- Mia Omerašević
- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (V.P.); (M.R.); (M.E.); (S.N.); (D.B.); (N.P.)
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Storey P, Novikov DS. Signatures of microstructure in gradient-echo and spin-echo signals. Magn Reson Med 2024. [PMID: 38520259 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.30022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine whether the spatial scale and magnetic susceptibility of microstructure can be evaluated robustly from the decay of gradient-echo and spin-echo signals. THEORY AND METHODS Gradient-echo and spin-echo images were acquired from suspensions of spherical polystyrene microbeads of 10, 20, and 40 μm nominal diameter. The sizes of the beads and their magnetic susceptibility relative to the medium were estimated from the signal decay curves, using a lookup table generated from Monte Carlo simulations and an analytic model based on the Gaussian phase approximation. RESULTS Fitting Monte Carlo predictions to spin-echo data yielded acceptable estimates of microstructural parameters for the 20 and 40 μm microbeads. Using gradient-echo data, the Monte Carlo lookup table provided satisfactory parameter estimates for the 20 μm beads but unstable results for the diameter of the largest beads. Neither spin-echo nor gradient-echo data allowed accurate parameter estimation for the smallest beads. The analytic model performed poorly over all bead sizes. CONCLUSIONS Microstructural sources of magnetic susceptibility produce distinctive non-exponential signatures in the decay of gradient-echo and spin-echo signals. However, inverting the problem to extract microstructural parameters from the signals is nontrivial and, in certain regimes, ill-conditioned. For microstructure with small characteristic length scales, parameter estimation is hampered by the difficulty of acquiring accurate data at very short echo times. For microstructure with large characteristic lengths, the gradient-echo signal approaches the static-dephasing regime, where it becomes insensitive to size. Applicability of the analytic model was further limited by failure of the Gaussian phase approximation for all but the smallest beads.
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- Pippa Storey
- Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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Bao L, Yang J, Zhang S, Ding T. Effect of E-waste copper alloy additions on the microstructure and organization of Cu90PSn brazing joints. Front Chem 2024; 12:1342117. [PMID: 38586831 PMCID: PMC10998468 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1342117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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The effects of different contents of e-waste alloy on the microstructure and joint properties of Cu90PSn brazing filler metal was investigated during copper and copper brazing. Microstructure of base metal and brazing filler metal was studied with scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The properties of brazing joint obtained by adding different electronic waste filler metal for smelting copper alloy were compared together. The results indicated that the fluidity of Cu90PSn brazing filler metal was weakened and the spreading property of Cu90PSn brazing filler metal was damaged after the addition of e-waste copper alloy. The structure of Cu90PSn brazing filler metal is mainly composed of (Cu), Cu3P and (Cu,Sn) compounds. When a small amount of electronic waste copper alloy is added, a trace amount of Fe in the brazing filler metal is distributed in the matrix structure of the filler metal in the form of solid solution. With the increase of copper alloys contents by smelting e-waste, Fe content in Cu90PSn brazing filler metal increases; the granular Fe3P phosphide changes into lamellar form. The Cu3P compound phase changes from continuous large orderly arrangement to discontinuous small block structure. Therefore, adding a trace amount of electronic waste copper alloy to the solder induction brazing copper/copper can obtain a uniform composition of the brazing structure. And the welding performance is not affected. However, As the content of e-waste smelted copper alloy continues to increase, the tensile strength shows a downward trend, which is attributed to the presence of brittle compound Fe3P in the joint.
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- Li Bao
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Brazing Filler Metals and Technology of Zhengzhou Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Bordoloi T, Hazarika MK. Effects of instant controlled pressure drop treatment combined with refractance window drying on infusion quality of made green tea. J Sci Food Agric 2024. [PMID: 38517240 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND The study aimed to determine the effects of instant controlled decompression of steam pressure, termed as ICPD (instant controlled pressure drop) on fresh tea leaves, when combined with refractance window drying (RWD) of rolled green teas during green tea manufacturing. The ICPD steam treatment pressure (TP; 0.1-0.3 MPa), treatment time (TT; 10-20 s) and refractance window drying temperature (RWDT; 70-90 °C) were used as the processing parameters for manufacturing of green tea. RESULT Response surface methodology was employed to enumerate the effects of ICPD process conditions and temperature of RWD on total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity of the green tea infusion. An optimum condition for green tea processing was found at TP 0.2 MPa, TT 20 s with RWDT at 70 °C. In comparison to made green tea manufactured without ICPD treatment, the ICPD treated green tea showed enhanced TPC, TFC and DPPH radical scavenging activity along with better colour and sensory attributes. The microstructural study of ICPD treated green tea samples showed more deformed cell surface integrity, larger stomatal pore size and cracks at the leaf surface in comparison with non-treated green tea sample. CONCLUSION Present study reveals that an ICPD treatment at 0.2 MPa for 20 s can be used as an alternative to the traditional enzyme inactivation step of hot water treatment, for green tea leaves to improve the infusion quality in terms of increased levels of TPC and TFC and DPPH radical scavenging activity. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Tridisha Bordoloi
- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India
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Jeong S, Lee S. Retrogradation-induced physicochemical changes in pre-cooked rice noodles stored at different temperatures: a viewpoint from water dynamics and structure. J Sci Food Agric 2024; 104:2406-2416. [PMID: 37961837 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND There has been significant interest in pre-cooked noodles that have a long shelf life and are convenient to cook. However, the thermal processes during preparation, and their high moisture content, can lead to significant quality deterioration during storage. Nevertheless, a comprehensive evaluation of these quality losses has not yet been conducted. RESULTS The effects of different storage temperatures (25, 4, and -20 °C) on the retrogradation-related physicochemical changes in pre-cooked rice noodles were elucidated mainly from the water dynamics and structural viewpoints. Thermal analysis demonstrated that amylopectin recrystallization took place in the noodles stored at refrigerated temperature, followed by room temperature. The refrigerated storage accelerated the starch retrogradation that caused the water molecules to become entrapped within the crystalline structure by lowering the water hydration properties and weighted T2 relaxation times of the pre-cooked noodles. These water mobility patterns were correlated with the textural changes in the noodles (greater hardness and Rmax /extensibility). Furthermore, the higher structural density and thickness derived from starch retrogradation were observed in the tomographic and microscopic images of the refrigerated noodles. The principal component analysis demonstrated that various physicochemical changes of the pre-cooked noodles during storage showed high correlations with the degree of starch retrogradation (r > 0.83). CONCLUSION The physicochemical features of the precooked noodles stored under refrigerated conditions were involved in the molecular dynamics of water, showing a notable water mobility reduction derived from the starch retrogradation, which contributed to their thermal, tomographical, and textural changes. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Sungmin Jeong
- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology and Carbohydrate Bioproduct Research Center, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology and Carbohydrate Bioproduct Research Center, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
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Li X, Liu Y, Ding Y, Zhang M, Lin Z, Hao Y, Li Y, Chang J. Capacitive Pressure Sensor Combining Dual Dielectric Layers with Integrated Composite Electrode for Wearable Healthcare Monitoring. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:12974-12985. [PMID: 38416692 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Foot activity can reflect numerous physiological abnormalities in the human body, making gait a valuable metric in health monitoring. Research on flexible sensors for gait monitoring has focused on high sensitivity, wide working range, fast response, and low detection limit, but challenges remain in areas such as elasticity, antibacterial activity, user-friendliness, and long-term stability. In this study, we have developed a novel capacitive pressure sensor that offers an ultralow detection limit of 1 Pa, wide detection ranges from 1 Pa to 2 MPa, a high sensitivity of 0.091 kPa-1, a fast response time of 71 ms, and exceptional stability over 6000 cycles. This sensor not only has the ability of accurately discriminating mechanical stimuli but also meets the requirements of elasticity, antibacterial activity, wearable comfort, and long-term stability for gait monitoring. The fabrication method of a dual dielectric layer and integrated composite electrode is simple, cost-effective, stable, and amenable to mass production. Thereinto, the introduction of a dual dielectric layer, based on an optimized electrospinning network and micropillar array, has significantly improved the sensitivity, detection range, elasticity, and antibacterial performance of the sensor. The integrated flexible electrodes are made by template method using composite materials of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), two-dimensional titanium carbide Ti3C2Tx (MXene), and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), offering synergistic advantages in terms of conductivity, stability, sensitivity, and practicality. Additionally, we designed a smart insole that integrates the as-prepared sensors with a miniature instrument as a wearable platform for gait monitoring and disease warning. The developed sensor and wearable platform offer a cutting-edge solution for monitoring human activity and detecting diseases in a noninvasive manner, paving the way for future wearable devices and personalized healthcare technologies.
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- Xinyue Li
- Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Center for Flexible Electronics, Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
- State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Technology, School of Microelectronics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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Zhang D, Wang Q, Li Z, Shen Z, Tan B, Zhai X. Changing the polyphenol composition and enhancing the enzyme activity of sorghum grain by solid-state fermentation with different microbial strains. J Sci Food Agric 2024. [PMID: 38459923 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Solid-state fermentation (SSF) has been widely used in the processing of sorghum grain (SG) because it can produce products with improved sensory characteristics. To clarify the influence of different microbial strains on the SSF of SG, especially on the polyphenols content and composition, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Rhizopus oryzae, Aspergillus oryzae, and Neurospora sitophila were used separately and together for SSF of SG. Furthermore, the relationship between the dynamic changes in polyphenols and enzyme activity closely related to the metabolism of polyphenols has also been measured and analyzed. Microstructural changes observed after SSF provide a visual representation of the SSF on the SG. RESULTS After SSF, tannin content (TC) and free phenolic content (FPC) were decreased by 56.36% and 23.48%, respectively. Polyphenol oxidase, β-glucosidase and cellulase activities were increased 5.25, 3.27, and 45.57 times, respectively. TC and FPC were negatively correlated with cellulase activity. A positive correlation between FPC and xylanase activity after 30 h SSF became negative after 48 h SSF. The SG surface was fragmented and porous, reducing the blocking effect of cortex. CONCLUSION Cellulase played a crucial role in promoting the degradation of tannin (antinutrient) and phenolic compounds. Xylanase continued to release flavonoids while microbial metabolism consumed them with the extension of SSF time. SSF is an effective way to improve the bioactivity and processing characteristics of SG. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Duqin Zhang
- Institute of Cereal and Oil Science and Technology, Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Science and Technology, Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Science and Technology, Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cereal and Oil Science and Technology, Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing, China
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Zhang X, Guo L, Chen Z, Ma H. Tri-frequency simultaneous ultrasound pickling for the acceleration of the NaCl content and quality improvement of pork (longissimus dorsi). J Sci Food Agric 2024. [PMID: 38456730 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND The pickling process with NaCl is an essential step for pork preservation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of different ultrasonic intensities of tri-frequency simultaneous ultrasound (TSIU) pickling on the NaCl content and quality of pork (longissimus dorsi). After 30 min pickling, the NaCl content, moisture content, pickling yield, cooking loss, textural properties, color, pH, moisture migration and distribution as well as microstructure of pork were assessed. RESULTS Results showed that among all the ultrasonic treatment intensities (85-150 W L-1 ), the NaCl content of the sample pickled by an intensity of 101.3 W L-1 was higher than that of other intensities. TSIU 101.3 W L-1 showed 59.95% higher NaCl content than the control sample. In addition, the sample treated with TSIU of 101.3 W L-1 had higher pickling yield and moisture content, better textural properties of pork (including hardness and chewiness), and less cooking loss. The results of the low-field nuclear magnetic resonance showed that, compared with the control group, the relaxation time T21 of the ultrasound-assisted pickling samples increased, while the proportion of T22 (A22 ) reduction ranged from 175.0% to 379.9%. The microstructure designated that the ultrasonic treatment could facilitate changes in meat texture. CONCLUSION Ultrasound marination of different intensities promoted the diffusion of NaCl and affected the quality of pork tenderloins. The TSIU at 101.3 W L-1 could better accelerate NaCl transport and homogeneous distribution on meat, thereby improving the sample quality. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xinyan Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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