The development of new materials for biological application requires in vitro testing of cell/surface interactions. Cell adhesion and spreading are difficult to quantify as most materials are non-transparent and transmission microscopy cannot be used...
Scanning electron microscopy has been developed for topographic analysis at the nanometer scale. Herein, we present a silicon p-n diode with multi-annular configuration to detect backscattering electrons (BSE) in a homemade desktop scanning electron...
β-dicalcium silicate (β-C2S) minerals were prepared. The compositions, microstructures, and distributions of the carbonation products of hardened β-C2S paste were revealed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR)...
The purpose of this study is to assess the use of grade V titanium mini transitional implants (MTIs) immediately loaded by a temporary overdenture. For this, a histomorphometric analysis of the bone area fraction occupancy (BAFO) was performed by bac...
Metal Additive Manufacturing and Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), in particular, have come forth in recent years as an outstanding innovative manufacturing approach. The LPBF process is notably characterized by very high solidification and cooling rat...
Scanning electron microscopy is widespread in field of material science and research, especially because of its high surface sensitivity due to the increased interactions of electrons with the target material’s atoms compared to X-ray-oriented...
In this paper, we show the influence of the chemical structure of four different conformers on the secondary electron emission and backscattering of an electron beam from a gel of methacrylic acid. The conformers have different permanent dipole momen...
The microstructure of cement paste is governed by the hydration of its major component, tricalcium silicate (C3S). Quantitative analysis of C3S microstructural images is critical for elucidating the microstructure-property correlation in cementitious...
We observed multiple-collision free-electron laser (FEL)-Compton backscattering in which a multi-bunch electron beam makes head-on collisions with multi-pulse FELs in an optical cavity, using an infrared FEL system in the storage ring NIJI-IV. It was...
For the precise determination of orientations in polycrystalline materials, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) requires a consistent calibration of the diffraction geometry in the scanning electron microscope (SEM). In the present paper, the var...
Microstructures of a series of La-Mg-Ni-based superlattice metal hydride alloys produced by a novel method of interaction of a LaNi5 alloy and Mg vapor were studied using a combination of X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy and electron backscatter...
This paper explores methods to enhance the reproducibility of Josephson junctions, which are crucial elements in superconducting quantum technologies, when employing the Dolan technique in 30 kV e-beam processes. The study explores the influence of d...
In recent decades, the automotive industry has faced challenges around improving energy efficiency, reducing pollutant emissions, increasing occupant safety, and reducing production costs. To solve these challenges, it is necessary to reduce the weig...
Accurate microstructural characterization for materials with grain sizes ranging from tens to hundreds of nanometers is often constrained by insufficient resolution and noise, leading to distorted statistics. In this study, we constructed a simulated...
The Al5Fe2 intermetallic rouses interest due to its rapid formation at the interface between iron/steel and aluminum by reactive interdiffusion. Only in the last few years have the differently ordered states of that intermetallic been elucidated (&et...
It is, in general, essential to investigate correlations between the microstructure and properties of materials. Plastic deformation often localizes within thin layers. As a result, many material properties within such layers are very different from...
Additive manufacturing (AM) methods like powder bed fusion–laser beam (PBF-LB) enable complex geometry production. However, understanding and predicting the microstructural properties of AM parts remain challenging due to the inherent non-homog...
The calcareous tubes of the annelid worm Ditrupa are known from the Eocene to present-day marine settings. It has a distinctive and unique outer layer comprising regularly ridged prismatic fabric (RRP), and a more chaotic inner layer of semi-oriented...
Foraminiferal shell crystals incorporate the chemical signals of their environment during growth. The recorded information is extracted from the crystals via proxies and can be used to reconstruct paleoenvironments, paleoclimates, and the change of t...
Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) is an Additive Manufacturing (AM) method that utilizes an electron beam to melt and consolidate metal powder. The beam, combined with a backscattered electron detector, enables advanced process monitoring, a m...
The thickness of electron transparent samples can be measured in an electron microscope using several imaging techniques like electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) or quantitative scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). We extrapolate th...
Our recently developed non-destructive imaging technique was applied for the characterisation of nanoparticles synthesised by X-ray radiolysis and the sol-gel method. The interfacial conditions between the nanoparticles and the substrates were observ...
In this paper, we prepared a new type of thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) by melt blending methyl vinyl phenyl silicone rubber (PSR), styrene butylene copolymer (SBS), and hydrogenated SBS (SEBS) and then dynamically vulcanizing it. At the same time,...
Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) has been used for more than 30 years for analyzing the structure of minerals and artificial substances. In recent times, EBSD has been widely applied for investigation of irradiated nuclear fuel and matrices fo...
For growth control of graphene, observation techniques, particularly those allowing in situ imaging during synthesis, are essential. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a conventional surface observation method capable of in situ imaging of graphen...
The grain boundaries of three Laves phase-related body-center-cubic (bcc) solid-solution, metal hydride (MH) alloys with different phase abundances were closely examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), a...
This study investigated the susceptible sites for pit nucleation in a transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) Fe39Mn20Co20Cr15Si5Al1 (at.%) high-entropy alloy (HEA) in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. The investigation involved a constant-load stress corrosi...
The “gold dust defect” (GDD) appears at the surface of ferritic stainless steels (FSS) and degrades their appearance. Previous research showed that this defect might be related to intergranular corrosion and that the addition of aluminium...
A microstructure evolution of the thermomechanically processed 3Mn-1.5Al type steel and mechanical stability of retained austenite were investigated during interrupted tensile tests. The microstructural details were revealed using scanning electron m...
Additive manufacturing, particularly selective laser melting, presents exciting possibilities for fabricating components from high-temperature nickel-based superalloys. Controlling microstructural features and minimizing defects in fabricated specime...
Microstructure optimization of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr aluminum alloys, particularly through recrystallization inhibition, for improved strength and corrosion resistance properties has been an important consideration in alloy development for aerospace applica...
Iron hollow sphere filled aluminum matrix syntactic foams (AMSFs) were produced by low pressure, inert gas assisted infiltration. The microstructure of the produced AMSFs was investigated by light and electron microscopy, extended by energy dispersiv...
The effect of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) through the route Bc and aging treatment on the grain structure and properties of the Cu–1Cr–0.2Si alloy was investigated. Microstructure was detected by scanning electron microscopy (SE...
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) coatings with typical pyramid columnar and dense layered structure were prepared by plasma spray-physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD). The evolution behavior of microstructure and crystallography of the coatings before...
Understanding the effects of wheel-rail contact on the microstructure of rails is an important issue for railway management. The impact of wheel-rail contact and surface preparation on the microstructure of rails is studied using a rolling contact be...
The formation and growth kinetics of the reverted austenite during tempering in 13Cr supermartensitic stainless steel were investigated by a combination X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron backscatter diffract...
A type of advanced γ-TiAl-based alloy called β-solidifying γ-TiAl has elicited remarkable research interest in the last few decadesbecause of its excellent workability and homogeneous microstructures. Thermomechanical treatments are...
Pure shear tests of textured magnesium AZ31B sheet samples were carried out using a 5 kN Kammrath & Weiss in situ tension-compression stage in a scanning electron microscope in combination with real-time electron backscatter diffraction lattice o...
The evolutions of the microstructure and its effect on the mechanical and electrical conductivity properties of Cu1.5Cr0.1Si alloy after equal channel angle pressing (ECAP)-C path deformation and aging treatment have been investigated using scanning...
It has been reported that a multiphase microstructure with bainite, martensite, and retained austenite obtained by austempering, or quenching and tempering of spring steel containing Si, Mn, and Cr exhibits high strength and ductility. However, littl...
Yellow cuboid diamonds are commonly found in diamondiferous alluvial placers of the Northeastern Siberian platform. The internal structure of these diamonds have been studied by optical microscopy, X-Ray topography (XRT) and electron backscatter diff...
Residual stress/strain and microstructure used in additively manufactured material are strongly dependent on process parameter combination. With the aim to better understand and correlate process parameters used in electron beam melting (EBM) of Ti-6...
The paper presents new data on the internal structure of super-deep (sublithospheric) diamonds from Saõ-Luiz river placers (Brazil) and from alluvial placers of the northeastern Siberian platform (Yakutia). The sublithospheric origin of these...
The effect of welding speed on microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion properties of laser-assisted welded joints of a twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel was investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microsco...
The FeCoNiCrAl0.1 high entropy alloys (HEAs) and pure copper (Cu) composite plates were successfully fabricated by the explosive welding technique using two different gap distances. The interfacial microstructure, elemental distribution, grain struct...
The effect of friction stir welding on microstructure and corrosion property was studied in Fe-30Mn-3Al-3Si (wt.%) twinning-induced plasticity steel using both an electron backscattered diffractometer and electrochemical testing (i.e., polarization t...
Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) is an excellent tool for characterizing the crystallographic orientation aspects of the microstructure of polycrystalline material. In some additively manufactured materials, the material may undergo a phase tr...
The fatigue life of metals manufactured via laser-based powder bed fusion (L-PBF) highly depends on process-induced defects. In this context, not only the size and geometry of the defect, but also the properties and the microstructure of the surround...
Sub-micro dislocation cellular structures formed during rapid solidification break the strength–ductility trade-off in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)-processed 316L stainless steel through high-density dislocations and segregated elements or pr...
In this work, we prepared thermoplastic silicone rubber (TPSiV) by dynamically vulcanizing different relative proportions of methyl vinyl silicone rubber (MVSR), styrene ethylene butene styrene block copolymer (SEBS), and styrene butadiene styrene bl...
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