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microstructure, etc ; absorption; carbon; cation exchange; magnetism; nanorods; temperature; Show all 7 Subjects
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... To develop high-performance microwave absorbing materials, a heterogeneous NiSe₂–FeSe@NC double-shelled hollow nanorods (NiSe₂–FeSe@NC DSHNs) is constructed based on the strategies of morphology structure optimization and multicomponent recombination. First, NiSe₂–FeSe DSHNs are prepared through the cation exchange of Fe-based MOFs and subsequent selenization process. After that, the surface is co ...
microstructure, etc ; calcium; calcium silicate; chromates; gels; oxidation; pH; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Dicalcium silicate (C₂S) is known to incorporate potentially hazardous metals (Cr and V) in a belite-rich cementitious system. The effect of the electrovalence nature of V and Cr on C₂S polymorphs’ (α´, β, γ) stability under oxidizing and reducing conditions as well as their reactivity are systematically investigated via analyzing oxidation states, phase composition, bonding system, and microstruc ...
microstructure, etc ; catechol; colorimetry; detection limit; laccase; nanoparticles; nanosheets; remediation; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Micro/nanomotors that combine the miniaturization and autonomous motion have attracted much research interest for environmental monitoring and water remediation. However, it is still challenging to develop a facile route to produce bifunctional micromotors that can simultaneously detect and remove organic pollutants from water. Herein, we developed a novel Janus micromotor with robust peroxide-lik ...
microstructure, etc ; compression strength; energy; particle size; shale; shale gas; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Salt crystals can be functioned as the proppant to support the natural fractures of shale reservoirs. It can alleviate the initial rapid production decline of the shale gas wells and solve the problem of the large particle size of the proppant entering into the natural fractures. This study carried out stress-sensitive experiments on salt crystals and proppant with single layer or high-way support ...
microstructure, etc ; X-ray diffraction; calorimeters; coal; combustion; energy; heat production; temperature; China; Show all 9 Subjects
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... With the increase of coal energy mining depth in China, coal spontaneous combustion phenomenon becomes more frequent, which makes the safe mining of coal energy in China under serious threat. In order to prevent coal spontaneous combustion, it is significant to investigate the process of coal oxidation and spontaneous combustion by combining thermal and microstructural properties, which is a neces ...
microstructure, etc ; dextran; emulsions; gel strength; gelatin; gelation; hardness; hydrocolloids; hydrogels; pH; separation; texture; Show all 12 Subjects
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... Hydrogels are important in foods. Although the hydrogel microstructure has been commonly reported, the effect of the microstructure before and after gelation on gel properties was rarely investigated. This work aims to explore the effects of micro- and macro-phase separation of type-A gelatin-dextran (GEA/DE) aqueous solutions on the rheological, texture, and hydration properties of GEA/DE hydroge ...
microstructure, etc ; chemical species; dispersibility; food chemistry; ionic liquids; liquid-phase microextraction; pH; tea; tetrahydrofuran; viscosity; Show all 10 Subjects
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... In this study, a novel supramolecular solvent based on surface-active ionic liquid was prepared and used as an extraction solvent for dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction of four triazine herbicides in tea samples. The formation mechanism, microstructure and physicochemical properties of supramolecular solvent were studied. Some parameters, including the molar ratio of surface-active ionic liq ...
microstructure, etc ; amylose; anhydrides; contact angle; droplet size; emulsions; hydrocolloids; oil-water interface; oleogels; viscoelasticity; water; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Oleogels were produced starting from Pickering emulsions, stabilized by octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) modified high amylose (HS-OSA), waxy (WS-OSA), and granular cold-water swelling starch (GCWS-OSA). GCWS-OSA had the highest degree of OSA substitution (DS) and contact angle with the oil-water interface, and the smallest emulsion droplet size (0.0149, 80.4°, 12.58 μm), followed by WS-OSA (0.009 ...
microstructure, etc ; Holothuroidea; collagen; depolymerization; food chemistry; gelatinization; hardness; integument; light microscopy; texture; transmission electron microscopy; Show all 11 Subjects
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... The structural foundation of texture changes in sea cucumber body wall (SCBW) during boiling was investigated using second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy for the first time. The results from SHG signal imaging, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy indicated the hierarchical structures of collagen in SCBW underwent progressive destruction with th ...
microstructure, etc ; emulsions; foams; gel strength; hydrocolloids; lipid content; methylcellulose; oils; oleogels; rheology; saturated fats; texture; Show all 12 Subjects
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... Growing public concern about the adverse health effects of overconsumption of saturated fat has contributed to the rising research interest in the field of using healthy oils to construct edible structured oils (oloegels) as fat-based alternatives. In this study two indirect methodologies (the emulsion template approach and the foam template approach) were investigated to prepare oleogels with hyd ...
microstructure, etc ; capacitance; carbon; carbon dioxide; cathodes; electrical conductivity; electrochemical capacitors; electrochemistry; energy density; nanosheets; nanosilver; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Layered double hydroxides are considered promising electrode materials for the preparation of high-energy–density supercapacitors owing to their suitable microstructure and significant electrochemical properties. In this study, honeycomb-like NiMn-layered double-hydroxide (NiMn-LDH) nanosheet arrays with numerous electron/ion channels, a large number of active sites, considerable redox reversibili ...
microstructure, etc ; breast milk; casein; food chemistry; milk; milk fat; pasteurization; protein composition; proteomics; raw milk; whey; Show all 11 Subjects
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... The aim of this study was to comprehensively investigate the effect of Holder pasteurization (HoP) compared with that of hydrostatic high-pressure (HHP) processing on human milk proteins, including milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) proteins, whey proteins and caseins. Milk fat globules in milk processed by high-pressure were similar to those in raw milk in terms of their size distribution and micro ...
microstructure, etc ; atomic force microscopy; deformation; fish; fractal dimensions; gels; hydrocolloids; konjac mannan; models; rheology; surimi; viscoelasticity; Show all 12 Subjects
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... Hidden phase behaviours in gel systems are essential factors that affect the viscoelasticity and other physical properties of blended gels; however, data on the internal phase behaviour of proteins and polysaccharides in surimi gel systems are lacking. This study establishes a relationship between dynamic rheology and the phase behaviours of protein/polysaccharide-blended systems using myofibrilla ...
... Blanching pretreatment can improve product quality and efficiency during food processing. Effects of hot-air microwave rolling blanching (HMRB) on physiochemical properties and microstructure of turmeric were investigated under various treatment times (0–10 min). Results showed that HMRB significantly changed weight, electrolyte leakage, texture, viscoelastic properties, pectin fractions content, ...
... This work investigated the effect of pH and incubation temperature on the morphology and properties of konjac glucomannan (KGM)-zein composites with or without freeze-thaw treatment. When the incubation temperature was 90 °C, the composites prepared in the pH range of 10.5–11.5 were concentrated polymer solutions, while the composites prepared in the pH range of 12.0–13.0 were gels. The pH of 12.5 ...
microstructure, etc ; fish; gel strength; heat; hydrocolloids; microwave treatment; myosin heavy chains; protein degradation; saltiness; sensory evaluation; sodium; surimi; Show all 12 Subjects
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... The study aims to use thermal processing to enhance sodium release from surimi matrix during oral processing and therefore improve the saltiness perception. Surimi gels were prepared by one- and two-stage heating, containing water bath heating (WB90), microwave heating (MW10), two-stage water bath heating (WB40+WB90), and water bath combined with microwave heating (WB40+MW10). The physicochemical ...
microstructure, etc ; Lupinus; droplet size; droplets; flocculation; fluorescence; food industry; grape seed extract; homogenization; hydrocolloids; hydrophobicity; protein isolates; rheology; Show all 13 Subjects
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... Conjugation of plant proteins with phenolic compounds has been an efficient strategy to improve the limited capacity of this kind of protein to stabilize emulsions. In this sense, the stabilizing capacity of lupin protein-grape seed extract conjugates in the form of nano (NC) or micro (MC) particles was evaluated in oil-in-water emulsions. Covalent binding between lupin protein isolate (LPI) and g ...
... This work aimed to investigate the encapsulation and stabilization mechanism of cinnamaldehyde and eugenol in high internal phase Pickering emulsions (HIPPEs) through regulating their interfacial rheological properties and interfacial microstructure. With the incorporation of cinnamaldehyde, the Schiff base reaction between the cinnamaldehyde and proteins favored the formation of the predominantly ...
... Double emulsions have very promising application prospects in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. Nevertheless, its usage in the food industry is restricted mainly due to its immense stability problems. Here, W₁/O/W₂ double emulsion was prepared by two-step emulsification method using ultrasonic emulsification technology. The physicochemical stability, rheological properties, therma ...
microstructure, etc ; Ailuropoda melanoleuca; cattle; electronic nose; goat milk; microscopy; milk; nutrient content; odors; particle size distribution; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; Show all 11 Subjects
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... The odour, particle size distribution, microstructure and nutrient profile of giant panda milk (GPM) was compared with bovine milk (BM) and caprine milk (CM). SDS-PAGE images of GPM showed clear, deep and uncertain bands different from those for BM and CM. GPM displayed significantly higher levels for free amino acids (p < 0.05), as well as more polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. An ...