Formation MicroScanner Image (FMI) technology is a key method for identifying fractured reservoirs and optimizing oil and gas exploration, but its inherent insufficient resolution severely constrains the fine characterization of geological features....
In industrial manufacturing and research laboratories, precise machining of work materials is crucial to meet the demand for fast assembly and sustainable high-quality production. Precise machining procedures play a vital role in manufacturing compat...
In order to explore the development characteristics and influencing factors of microscale pores in lacustrine organic-rich muddy shale, this study selected five shale samples with different mineral compositions from the Qingshankou Formation in the S...
Core rock-typing (RT) is commonly used for creating geologically reliable models of porous media in carbonate reservoirs. This approach is more advanced than the traditional porosity–permeability relationship and is based on the division of carbonate...
The identification of sedimentary structures in lithofacies is of great significance to the exploration and development of Paleogene shale in the Boxing Sag. However, due to the scale mismatch between the thickness of laminae and the vertical resolut...
Since more than half of the crude oil is deposited in naturally fractured reservoirs, more research has been focused on characterizing and understanding the fracture impact on their production performance. Naturally open fractures are interpreted fro...
The Tazhong area of the Tarim Basin contains abundant oil and gas resources in Ordovician carbonate rocks, especially in the karst pores and caves of the Yingshan Formation. Research has indicated that the Yingshan Formation underwent a 7–11 Ma...
Faults and fractures play a critical role in subsurface systems; they may act as hydrocarbon traps, compartmentalize reservoirs, or serve as conduits for fluid migration across stratigraphic intervals. Consequently, fault delineation from seismic dat...
In this paper, a universal multi–frequency micro-resistivity array imaging (UMMAI) system for subsurface sensing is developed and verified. Different from conventional micro-resistivity imaging equipments, UMMAI is capable to provide high-resol...
Image-based sensor systems are quite popular in micro-scale flow investigations due to their flexibility and scalability. The aim of this manuscript is to provide an overview of current technical possibilities for Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) sys...
In recent years, integral imaging, a promising three-dimensional imaging technology, has attracted more and more attention for its broad applications in robotics, computational vision, and medical diagnostics. In the visible spectrum, an integral ima...
Background: In dental implants, micro-gaps at the fixation–abutment interface can cause peri-implantitis and/or loosening or loss of the fixation screw; therefore, three-dimensional imaging is widely used to examine different types of connectio...
CdS nanowires have garnered considerable attention lately for their promising potential in next-generation nanolaser devices, attributed to their relatively high stability and exceptional emission efficiency within the Ⅱ–Ⅵ semicondu...
The Fullbore Formation Micro Imager (FMI) represents a proficient method for examining subterranean oil and gas deposits. Despite its effectiveness, due to the inherent configuration of the borehole and the logging apparatus, the micro-resistivity im...
Accurately measuring the number of viable microorganisms plays an essential role in microbiological studies. Since the conventional agar method of enumerating visible colonies is time-consuming and not accurate, efforts have been made towards overcom...
Motivated by the increasing need of optimised micro-devices for droplet production in medical and biological applications, this paper introduces an integrated approach for the study of the liquid–liquid droplet creation in flow-focusing micro c...
The use of mass spectrometry imaging for crystallinity detection offers improved matrix selectivity and sensitivity over the techniques, such as X-ray microscopy and Raman spectrometry, that are traditionally used with this work. Crystallinity is obs...
The use of borehole imaging tools has become widespread in recent years with more specialized studies of reservoir properties, particularly in highly-porous and fractured carbonate systems. In this study, the Formation MicroScanner (FMS) borehole ima...
This article presents a novel methodology for data integration including laboratory data, the results of standard well logging measurements and interpretation and the interpretation of XRMI imager data for determination of the porosity and permeabili...
To investigate the feasibility and formation laws of fabricating micro-dimples induced by near-wall laser-induced cavitation bubble (LICB) on 7050 aluminum alloy. A high-speed camera and a fiber-optic hydrophone system were used to capture pulsation...
This study investigates the stochastic variation in droplet size generated within a microfluidic flow-focusing cross-junction. A commercial micro cross-junction was used to experimentally analyze droplet formation under fixed flow rate conditions. An...
In this paper, surfaces of thin films prepared from blends of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and chitosan and modified by neodymium laser radiation were researched. To evaluate the laser beam effect on the surface structure, scanning electron microscopy...
The permeability characteristics of natural fracture systems are crucial to the production potential of shale gas wells. To investigate the permeability behavior of a regional fault that is located within the Wufeng Formation, China, the gas permeabi...
Tooth decay, or dental caries, is a widespread and costly disease that is reversible when detected early in its formation. Current dental caries diagnostic methods including X-ray imaging and intraoral examination lack the sensitivity and specificity...
HER3-binding affibody molecules are a promising format for visualization of HER3 expression. Cobalt-55, a positron-emitting isotope, with a half-life of 17.5 h, allows for next-day imaging. We investigated the influence of the charge of the radiocoba...
Fatigue initiation and the propagation of microcracks in a cortical bone is an initial phase of damage development that may ultimately lead to the formation of macroscopic fractures and failure of the bone. In this work, a time-resolved high-resoluti...
Titanium Ti6Al4V alloy is a superior material that has extremely high strength, hardness and good anti-corrosion resistance. Dynamic shear-compression experiments were carried out on the alloy to investigate the micro-mechanisms of adiabatic shear ba...
The objective of this study is to quantitatively evaluate the soil structure behavior when under shear stress to understand the mechanism of shear zone formation using a micro-focus X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanner to visualize the internal sam...
Sulfate attack tests were performed on concrete samples with three water-to-cement ratios, and micro-crack growth patterns on concrete surfaces were recorded. The expansive stress and crack nucleation caused by delayed ettringite formation (DEF) were...
The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and IL-23/IL-17 axes are the main therapeutic targets in spondyloarthritis. Despite the clinical efficacy of blocking either pathway, monotherapy does not induce remission in all patients and its effect on new bone for...
The surface morphologies and microstructures of Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA) femoral heads were analyzed following in vitro tests aiming to simulate in vivo degradation. Three phenomena potentially leading to degradation were investigated: shocks...
Lithium fluoride (LiF) film detectors for extreme ultraviolet radiation, soft and hard X-rays, based on the photoluminescence of radiation-induced electronic defects, have been proposed and are currently under further development and investigation. L...
Controlling the morphology and composition of semiconductor nano- and micro-structures is crucial for fundamental studies and applications. Here, Si-Ge semiconductor nanostructures were fabricated using photolithographically defined micro-crucibles o...
The currently available point-of-care hemostasis tests are burdened by criticisms concerning the use of different activators and inhibitors and the lack of dynamic flow. These operating conditions may constitute an impediment to the determination of...
This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)-coated β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) with N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) liquid activator (PLGA/β-TCP) on alveolar ridge preservation after too...
The study of microfractures in shale is mainly based on qualitative description. Conversely, quantitative description of the parameters of shale microfractures can provide a quantitative basis for shale fracture characterization and shale physical pr...
The micro- and macroscopic fatigue crack growth (FCG) rates of a wide class of structural materials were analyzed and it was concluded that both rates coincide either during high-temperature tests or at high stress intensity factor (SIF) values. Thei...
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Purpose: Biomechanical, densitometric, and histological analyses have been the mainstay for reproducible outcome measures for investigation of new bone formation and osseous healing. Here we report the addition of radiomorphometric vascular analysis...
Sarcomas are a leading cause of cancer death in individuals younger than 20 years of age and represent the largest group of rare solid tumors. To date, more than 100 morphological subtypes of sarcomas have been described, among which epidemiology, cl...
In Chinese character learning, distinguishing similar characters is challenging for learners regardless of their proficiency. This is due to the complex orthography (visual word form) linking symbol, pronunciation, and meaning. Multimedia learning is...
Effective bone tissue regeneration remains pivotal in implant dentistry, particularly for edentulous patients with compromised alveolar bone due to atrophy and sinus pneumatization. Biomaterials are essential for promoting regenerative processes by s...
A micro-mirror array plate is a type of aerial image display that allows an observer to touch the aerial image directly. The problem with this optical element is that it produces stray light, called a ghost, which reduces the visibility of the aerial...
The highly irregular crack pattern of reinforced concrete has been studied primarily at the surface. The ability to extend image correlation into the interior of structures by using X-ray computed tomography (CT) opens up new possibilities for analyz...
Background: Angiogenesis is a crucial process in physiological maintenance and tissue regeneration. To understand the contribution of angiogenesis, it is essential to replicate this process in an environment that reproduces the biochemical and physic...
AA1050 Al alloy samples were shot-peened using stainless-steel shots at shot peening (SP) pressures of 0.1 and 0.5 MPa and surface cover rates of 100% and 1000% using a custom-designed SP system. The hardness of shot-peened samples was around twice t...
The in situ study of fractal microstructure in nanocarbon polymers is an actual task for their application and for the improvement in their functional properties. This article presents a visualization of the bulk structural features of the composites...
Micro-arc discharge events and dielectric breakdown of oxide films play an important role in the formation process of plasma electrolytic oxidation coating. Single pulse anodization of micro-electrodes was employed to study the discharge behavior and...
Research on nano- and micro-plastic particles (NMPPs) suggests their potential threat to human health. Some studies have even suggested genotoxic effects of NMPP exposure, such as micronuclei (MN) formation, while others found the opposite. To clarif...
Osteoconduction is an important consideration for fabricating bio-active materials for bone regeneration. For years, hydroxyapatite and β-calcium triphosphate (β-TCP) have been used to develop bone grafts for treating bone defects. However, this mate...
X-ray micro-computer aided tomography (μ-CT), together with optical microscopy and imaging, have been applied to the study of six moldavite samples. These techniques enabled a complete characterization to be made of the textural features of both Muon...
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