Scientific Books Collection

This book is a collection of selected and reviewed papers presented at the Symposium of Materials Science and Chemistry. This symposium was part of the 8th International Conference on Science and Technology 2022, held on September 7-8, 2022, hosted by Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The collection offers the readers the latest research results from the particular areas of analytical, environmental, and green chemistry, biomaterials, condensed materials, molecular sieves and applications, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, organic chemistry and life sciences, organic polymers, physical and theoretical chemistry, and zeolites.

The present edition of the International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites (S2P) is the 17^th of a series of conferences on semisolid processing of metals and composites started in 1990 in France. The topics of interest are many: development of innovative materials and composites, microstructural and mechanical characterization, semi-solid material preparation and related technologies, modelling and simulation, industrial applications, interactions between semisolid processing and additive manufacturing. As known, semisolid processing is a foundry process in which the mold is filled with partially solid metal, instead of liquid metal. This allows to avoid a turbulent flow of the liquid metal, leading to lower porosities due to gas entrapment, while ensuring optimum filling of the die, even when thin walls are present. Also, shrinkage porosities are reduced since the alloy is partially solid during the mold filling. These features, typical only of semisolid processing, are gaining new interest, for instance, for the production of heat sinks with complex geometries and thin walls as the one used in electric vehicles. In addition, mechanical properties are improved, as well as the corrosion and wear resistance, due to the peculiar globular microstructure, resulting in the possibility to manufacture high-performance structural components. At the same time, the metal fills the die at a lower temperature than in conventional foundry process, resulting in a prolonged lifetime of the die. Last but not least, the surface finish of these castings is extremely good. The conference has been organized by the Italian Association of Metallurgy (AIM) and the University of Brescia (Italy).

Since the 4th 1998 edition, there have been numerous crucial advances to the modelling and the basic understanding of solidification phenomena, and with its linking to experimental results. These topics have been incorporated into this 5th Fully Revised Edition, as well as a new final chapter on microstructure selection which explains how to combine the concepts of the preceding chapters for modelling real microstructures, in complex processes such as additive manufacturing.

This new 5th edition is of high interest to undergraduate and graduate levels and professionals.
With its numerous new topics - also borne out by the new authorship - students and teachers, scientists and engineers will greatly benefit from this new book. The topics are presented in the same praised manner as in previous editions, readable at three levels:
- an initial feel for the subject is obtained by consulting the figures and their detailed captions;
- a deeper understanding of the underlying physics is found by working through the main text;
- 15 appendices offer a detailed analysis of the various theories, by providing detailed derivations of the relevant equations.
Particularly Novel: the final chapter 8 on microstructure-selection explains how to combine the concepts of the preceding chapters to model the real microstructures formed during complex processes such as additive manufacturing, and the new detailed phase-field appendix which opens the door to the accurate computer-modelling of growth-forms.
This edition goes with a companion Solutions Manual offering model solutions to 133 problems (exercises).

This book reflects novel aspects in the study of functional properties and practical applications of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and some special nanomaterials. The unique optical and photoluminescence features, the possibility for use in energy storage and biosensing for detection of various biomolecules, usage in heterogeneous catalysis, etc. are defining their wide applications in various branches of science and engineering. Many of the topics covered in this collection are devoted also to investigating the effect of varying temperatures on enhancing photoluminescence, and dielectric and electrochemical features of these materials. Many articles focus on the synthesis of novel series of MOFs, and functional nanocomposite materials used for the synthesis of hybrid supercapacitors. Most of the here-presented articles are first-time reported experimental work. This book will be helpful to specialists in biosensing, photoluminescent materials, supercapacitors, and electrical and electronic fields.

Solutions Manual is a companion book to the Fundamentals of Solidification 5th edition offering model solutions to 133 problems (exercises). The 5^th edition of Fundamentals of Solidification (2023) includes new contributions on phase-field modelling and a new 8^th Chapter on microstructure selection. It explains how to combine the concepts of the seven preceding chapters of the book so as to model the real microstructures that form during complex processes such as additive manufacturing … which are still a challenge or are out of reach of numerical simulation. This Solutions Manual, together with the 5^th edition of the main text, will offer its readership a good start in the field, and prepare them for tackling more involved treatments of solidification.

The main book Fundamentals of Solidification 5th fully revised edition is available separately.

The book comprises peer-reviewed papers from the 2022 9th International Conference on Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing (ICMMM 2022) held from August 26-28, 2022 in Washington, USA. ICMMM aims to provide a platform for scholars, engineers, and scientists to present robust research demonstrating the expanding frontiers in mechanics, materials and manufacturing. The topics covered in this book include new composite and polymer materials and analysis of their properties, advanced engineering materials and their applications, materials processing, forming and manufacturing technology, engineering mechanics and computational mechanics.

This book presents the latest research results in materials science, engineering science, and technology which were introduced at the 5th EPI International Conference on Science and Engineering 2021, Indonesia. The edition will be interesting and useful to researchers and engineers from materials science, microelectronics, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and architecture.

This book consists of the selected articles by authors who participated in the 2nd International Conference on Semiconductor Materials and Technology (ICoSeMT 2021, 8-9 November 2021, Malaysia), which ensured that all manuscripts underwent a peer review process. This conference edition aimed to provide insight into the recent advancement and development in the area of optical and electronic materials, optoelectronics and electronics devices, organic and polymeric materials, and packaging technology. The structural, optical, chemical, electrical, and sensing characteristics of various types of semiconductor materials in the form of thin films and nanostructures have been reported in this book. Simulation and experimental studies regarding metal-oxide-semiconductor-based devices, high electron mobility transistors, and other devices are also presented.

This book contains articles that were presented at the annual International Conference on Structural Engineering and Materials (ICSEM 2022, Jeju Island, South Korea) during October 14-16, 2022. Published articles cover research results in the area of materials science and materials processing technologies in the various branches of modern industry. The publication will be interesting and useful to many engineers, academics and also to students.

The 5th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Applied Composite Materials (MEACM2022) was held on December 28-29, 2022, in Beijing, China (virtual). The conference program covered invited, oral, and poster presentations from scientists working in similar areas to establish platforms for collaborative research projects in this field. This conference brought together leaders from materials and mechanical engineering to exchange and share their experiences, present research results, explore collaborations and spark new ideas, set up new projects and exploit new technology in these fields.