Parent grain reconstruction from partially or fully transformed microstructures in MTEX.

A versatile generic framework for parent grain reconstruction from fully or partially transformed child microstructures has been integrated into the open-source crystallographic toolbox MTEX. The framework extends traditional parent grain reconstruction, phase transformation and variant analysis to all parent-child crystal symmetry combinations. The inherent versatility of the universally applicable parent grain reconstruction methods and the ability to conduct in-depth variant analysis are showcased via example workflows that can be programmatically modified by users to suit their specific applications. This is highlighted by three applications, namely α'-to-γ reconstruction in a lath martensitic steel, α-to-ß reconstruction in a Ti alloy, and a two-step reconstruction from α' to ɛ to γ in a twinning and transformation-induced plasticity steel. Advanced orientation relationship discovery and analysis options, including variant analysis, are demonstrated via the add-on function library ORTools.

Diversity of TiO2: Controlling the Molecular and Electronic Structure of Atomic-Layer-Deposited Black TiO2.

Visually black, electrically leaky, amorphous titania (am-TiO2) thin films were grown by atomic layer deposition (ALD) for photocatalytic applications. Broad spectral absorbance in the visible range and exceptional conductivity are attributed to trapped Ti3+ in the film. Oxidation of Ti3+ upon heat treatment leads to a drop in conductivity, a color change from black to white, and crystallization of am-TiO2. ALD-grown black TiO2, without any heat treatment, is subject to dissolution in alkaline photoelectrochemical conditions. The best photocatalytic activity for solar water splitting is obtained for completely crystalline white TiO2.

Effects of Protostrongylus sp. and Pneumocystis sp. on the pulmonary tissue and the condition of mountain and brown hares from Finland.

Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) and brown hares (Lepus europaeus) shot by hunters in several game management districts in southern and central Finland during the hunting season from September to the end of February 1998-2001 were examined for Protostrongylus sp. and Pneumocystis sp. Of the mountain hares, 96.5% (194/201) were infected with the lungworm Protostrongylus sp. and 16.9% (32/189) had cyst forms of the fungus Pneumocystis sp. in the lungs. The prevalence of the lungworm and fungus in brown hares was 60% (18/30) and 20.0% (6/30), respectively. The tissue changes associated with the lungworms were macroscopically and microscopically well demarcated. The majority and most severe histopathologic changes were seen at the distal part of the caudal lobes. Inflammatory cells, mainly eosinophils and macrophages, and in lesser degree neutrophils, lymphocytes, and plasma cells were typical findings in the worm-infected tissue. The condition and weight of the hare did not show any significant association with the intensity of the lungworm infection. All Pneumocystis-infected mountain hares were young, and their condition and weight correlated negatively with the intensity of the infection. The intensity of the Pneumocystis infection did not correlate with that of the lungworm infection. Within a tissue section, a slight but significant positive correlation was observed between presence of cysts and inflammatory cells.