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The Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed journal for the publication of original research in the fields of characterization of the minerals, metals and materials and its applications to the processing of them. Characterization has become the foundation fo…
Aristide Belemsobgo, Wendkouni Passecdé Pauline Zongo, Bepowo Hien, Urbain Wenmenga, Séta Naba, 1 1, 1 1
Diénéméra-Gongondy copper-gold deposit is one of the rare Paleoproterozoic porphyry copper deposit of West African Craton. Like most of the Precambrian porphyry copper deposits, the mineralization of Diénéméra-Gongondy copper-gold deposit still remains contro…
Francisco Granados-Correa, Melania Jiménez-Reyes
The oxyhydroxides boehmite, goethite, and manganite were synthesized, and their structure, texture, and morphology features were determined by different analytical techniques. Content of surface hydroxyl groups and zero point of charge ( pH zpc ) were measure…
Allahdoumbaye Innocent, Danwe Raidandi, Kinet Ouinra
The recovery of thermoplastics has a major impact on our cities, both in terms of the environmental impact of waste disposal and the economic impact of its use in construction materials. The aim of this study is to manufacture bricks from recycled thermoplast…
Isaí Rosales-Cadena, Rene Guardian-Tapia, Jose G. Pereyra-Hernández, Juan Antonio Ruiz-Ochoa
Al-Co-Mn alloys with different atomic percent were synthetized by induction melting technique. Controlled annealing treatment was applied to the resultant alloys under He atmosphere. Different microstructures were produced as a function of the Mn and Co conte…
Roberto Sagaró Zamora, Hipólito Carvajal Fals, Mario Sanchez Orozco, Carlos Roberto Camello Lima
Erosive-corrosive wear experiments were conducted on coatings deposited by flame spray/flexicord and high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray techniques onto AISI 1020 steel substrates. Erosion tests were performed on the slurry tribometer using a combinat…
Talardja Diadi, Youssouf Sawadogo, Brahima Sorgho, Moustapha Sawadogo, Mohamed Seynou, Lamine Zerbo, Philippe Blanchart
The building materials commonly used are energy-intensive, non-ecological, and unsuitable for climatic conditions. For this reason, various research projects have been initiated to develop efficient, appropriate, and accessible building materials. Much of thi…
Daniel Moreno, Yohanan Nachmana, Matan Zakai, Omer Hollander, Ishai Alon, Elinor Itzhak, Moshe Shapira
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a promising technology for producing customized and complex design parts across various industries, including medical, automotive, aerospace, defense, tooling, jewelry, and fashion. By alloying cobalt with refractory…
Essam H. Mohamed, Zeinab Mahmoud Ahmed, Mahmoud L. Abd El-Latif
This experimental study assesses the effectiveness of traditional and nano-materials in enhancing the physical and mechanical properties of deteriorated sandstone from Ramesses III Temple, Karnak, Luxor, Egypt. Treatments included Nano Estel (5%), Paraloid B-…
Raymond Kaboré, Yacouba Sanou, Rasmane Tiendrebéogo, Alassane Compaoré, Adama Konaté, Samuel Paré, 1 1
In Burkina Faso, water resources in mining areas are polluted by cyanide, which is released into the environment through mining activities. To mitigate this pollution, two clays named Koro and Kaya were collected in Burkina Faso and characterized using analyt…
Clyde Varner II, Angela Davis, Leslie Wilson, Padmaja Guggilla
This research explores Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (MPCVD) for depositing diamond films on steel alloys (316L, 4140, and 1018) with a vanadium carbide interlayer to enhance adhesion and compatibility. The study reveals that a soft vanadium carb…
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