Materials Science Forum

Description: The volume focuses on the studies of advanced materials properties used in the building industry. The peer reviewed papers cover topics such as different binder systems, recycling, concrete technology, modelling and experimental research. Most attention is paid to environmental aspects presented by results of research related to cement supplementary materials and their beneficial durability impact.

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the European Conference on Silicon Carbide & Related Materials (ECSCRM 2014), September 21-25, 2014, Grenoble, France.
The 243 papers are grouped as follows:
I. SiC Growth;
I.1 Bulk Growth;
I.2 Epitaxial and Thin Film Growth;
II. SiC Theory and Characterization;
II.1 Fundamental and Material Properties;
II.2 Point and Extended Defects;
II.3 Surfaces and Interfaces;
III. SiC Processing;
III.1 Doping, Implantation and Contact;
III.2 Dielectric Growth and Characterization;
III.3 Etching and Machining;
IV. SiC Devices;
IV.1 Diodes;
IV.2 Field Effect Transistors;
IV.3 Other Devices;
V. Related Materials;
V.1 Other Carbon Based Materials;
V.2 Nitrides and Other Materials

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 58 Brazilian Ceramic Conference (CBC 2014), May 18-21, 2014, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil.
The 104 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Raw Material;
Chapter 2: Powder Synthesis;
Chapter 3: Electrical, Electronic and Magnetic Ceramics;
Chapter 4: Ceramic Coverings;
Chapter 5: Structural Ceramics;
Chapter 6: Ceramics in Biomedicine;
Chapter 7: Nanotechnology;
Chapter 8: Composites;
Chapter 9: Earthenware;
Chapter 10: Plaster and Cement;
Chapter 11: Recycling and Environment

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Functional Materials and Metallurgy (ICoFM 2014), September 17-18, 2014, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
The 79 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Metallurgy;
Chapter 2: Steels and Alloys;
Chapter 3: Surface and Coating;
Chapter 4: Ceramics;
Chapter 5: Materials for Electronic and Electrical Industry;
Chapter 6: Polymers and Composites;
Chapter 7: Materials for Biomedical Application;
Chapter 8: Materials in Environmental Engineering and Construction;
Chapter 9: Materials and Technologies of Processing in Mechanical Engineering

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Surface Engineering 2014, October 23-24, 2014, High Tatras, Slovakia.
The 72 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Surface Topography and Coatings;
Chapter 2: Corrosion Processes and Corrosion Properties of Materials;
Chapter 3: Surface Treatment of Wood;
Chapter 4: Technological Properties of Materials for Mechanical Engineering;
Chapter 5: Plastics and Composites

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Chinese Materials Congress 2014 (CMC 2014), July 4-7, 2014, Chengdu, China.
The 118 papers are grouped as follows:
Symposium S: Materials for Mechanical Engineering and Processing Technology

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Chinese Materials Congress 2014 (CMC 2014), July 4-7, 2014, Chengdu, China.
The 145 papers are grouped as follows: Symposium L: Metal Matrix and Ceramic Matrix Composites;
Symposium M: High Temperature/Ultra-High Temperature Structural Materials, Surface and Coating Engineering;
Symposium N: High Entropy Alloys and Special High Temperature Material;
Symposium O: Advanced Magnesium Alloys and Application;
Symposium P: Superalloys;
Symposium Q: Powder Metallurgy;
Symposium R: Steel

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Chinese Materials Congress 2014 (CMC 2014), July 4-7, 2014, Chengdu, China.
The 127 papers are grouped as follows: Symposium E: Materials in Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Industry;
Symposium G: Multiferroic Materials;
Symposium H: Smart Materials;
Symposium I: Vanadium-Titanium And Rare Earth Functional Materials;
Symposium J: Biomedical Materials;
Symposium K: High Performance And Functional Polymer and Composite Materials

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Chinese Materials Congress 2014 (CMC 2014), July 4-7, 2014, Chengdu, China.
The 89 papers are grouped as follows: Symposium A: Energy Related Composites and Nano-Materials;
Symposium B: Photocatalytic Materials and Its Applications In the Field of Energy and Environment;
Symposium C: Minerals And Resources, Materials for Oil-Gas Field Engineering, Structure Building Applications;
Symposium D: Environment Technologies and Functional Materials, Environmental Emission and Protection

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 1st International Conference on Advanced Composites for Marine Engineering (ICACME 2013), September 10-12, 2014, Beijing, China.
The 43 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Numerical Methods and Analysis, Optimization, Algorithm and Modelling for Materials and Structures;
Chapter 2: Applied Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Characterisation and Applications;
Chapter 3: Advanced Composite Materials and Processes