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The main aim of the 9-th Cross-Strait Conference on Engineering Materials (National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, 7-8 November, 2014) was presentation of fundamental studies, applied research and development and industrial applications of the different engineering materials including metals and alloys, materials for energy production, nanomaterials, environmental materials, biomaterials, polymeric materials, ceramics, electronic materials, and composites.
This proceeding is composed of contributions that present the research of PhD and masters candidates from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague. These contributions were presented at the 5th annual conference "Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering 2016". The conference was held in Prague on June 15, 2016.
The organizers are pleased by the enthusiasm of students and professional public who regularly participate at conference and that the number of participants is constantly increasing. The traditional "nano-related" topics were extended to bring new insights into measurement and testing of microstructures or properties of materials on level at nano- and micro-scale.The aim of 2016 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Structures and Smart Materials (3rd ICMSSM2016, October 22-23rd,Nanjing, China) was the presentation of the latest research and results in the field of structural materials and smart materials. We earnestly hope that the conference proceeding can contribute and can provide for you the information for improved knowledge in the field of contemporary materials.
We hope that this collection will be useful for many scientists and engineers whose activity is related to modern industrial production.
Functional materials are generally characterized as those materials which possess the particular native properties and functions, including electrical, magnetic, optical, thermotic, acoustic, mechanic, chemical, biological functions. The development of functional materials is at the heart of technological needs and the forefront of materials research.