Scientific Books Collection

The book is devoted to scientific research results and analysis of practical findings on the technologies of preparation and applications of cement and other hydraulic, silicate, lime and gypsum-based binders. Particular attention was paid to studying the behaviour of these mentioned binders in different building materials such as concrete, inorganic insulation and solidified sludges. Here, the selected articles from the 20th International Conference Silicate Binders 2021 (Brno, Czech Republic) are collected.

BTechPro2022 was organised by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) and took place on April 27-29, 2022, in Riga, Latvia. The conference attracted young scientists from 9 countries and was devoted to Biorefinery Technologies and bio-based Products (BtechPro). According to the European Commission, Biorefinery can be broadly defined as the sustainable processing of biomass into a portfolio of marketable bio-based products, which could include the co-production of food and feed, materials and chemicals and bioenergy (power, heat/cold, fuels). Attention was paid not only to wood as raw material but also to a wide variety of biomass feedstock, pre-treatment and processing of them. Other topics covered at BTechPro2022: biomass-based materials; bioengineering technologies; synthesis of bio-based chemicals and polymers; characterisation of biorefinery products. The collected research articles cover current problems in biomass processing, starting from pre-treatment and bioengineering technologies to the synthesis and properties analysis of bio-based materials and chemicals. This edition will be of interest to scientists working on biorefinery topics.

The iCIABC21 held on December 20-21, 2021, aimed to provide a platform for industry and academia to exchange information on the most recent findings and developments in the fields of science and technology. Knowledge and technological preparedness are critical for the long-term sustainability of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). The iCIABC brings together researchers, academicians and industry worldwide to exchange ideas, advance knowledge and discuss key issues for industrial material biotechnology and chemistry-related fields. This edition highlights particular areas of promising technological development and supports the unifying themes of the advancement of industry and society. It is devoted to analysing existing and creating new technologies in environmental protection, pharmacology, bioprocessing and chemical production. The main accent is the application of bio-based materials and bio substances in these processes. This book will be helpful to many chemical engineers and technologists from biotechnical and chemical production and pharmacology as well as environmental engineering specialists.

The 23rd CRRB was held in Prague, Czech Republic on November 11-12, 2021. Almost thirty participants mainly from the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic took part in the conference. The objective of the CRRB was to discuss the current results of research and practical developments in the protection and restoration of wood, timber frame and concrete structures and the restoration of stone. The attention was focused on surface treatment, physical-chemical properties and static and dynamics of structures as well. The articles collected from the conference present current research results and practical developments in rehabilitating and reconstructing buildings and facilities. This edition will be helpful to specialists in building materials as well as the rehabilitation and reconstruction of various construction structures.

The 6th DMCE was held on July 9-10, 2021, and reached an amazing return of 361 participants. The conference is focused on dental materials and technology. Articles collected from DMCE and published in this edition discuss the latest innovation in dental materials and technology synthesis and applications. The presented book will be helpful to specialists in dental materials and technologies and will contribute to further development and progress in this field.

The ICKEM 2022 was held virtually on March 18-20, 2022. The rapid development of modern technology needs the support of many new materials. Since the third wave of science and technology swept the world, new materials, together with information energy, have been called the three-generation pillars of modern science and technology. Material science has developed into an interdisciplinary and comprehensive discipline. The main goal and feature of ICKEM are to bring scientists, engineers, and industry researchers together to exchange and share their experiences and research results, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The articles collected from ICKEM 2022 introduce readers to the research results and engineering solutions in the area of materials for application in machinery, environmental engineering, biomedicine, electronics and electrical engineering. This edition will be helpful to a wide range of engineers and academics for many branches of modern production.

The 6th International Conference on Material Engineering and Manufacturing (ICMEM 2022), the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Materials Science (ICCEMS 2022) and the 5th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications (ICMDA 2022) were held via the online platform during April 15-18, 2022. The participants from Japan, China, France, Malaysia, Mexico, Germany, Peru, Thailand, etc., actively and positively exchanged their experience and knowledge. This edition contains articles from the Conferences which considered wastewater treatment technologies, functional and special materials for electronics and machinery production, assessment properties of materials for additive manufacturing considering the specifics of used additive processes, and analysis of properties of modern green building materials and structural units. The book will be useful to many specialists in materials science in various industrial branches.

The articles from ICECME 2021 collected in this book are devoted to empowering applied technology and innovation for sustainable development and cover the most recent research results, new ideas, and experiences in materials science, metallurgy, metalworking, and materials synthesis. The authors of the papers represent different countries, including Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia, thus the book gives information on the worldwide level of research activities in the field. This edition will be helpful to a wide range of engineers and researchers and will serve as a foundation for future collaborative research and publication.

The IC-MSE 2022 was successfully virtually held in Suzhou, China, on May 25-27, 2022. The objective of the Conference is to provide a venue for researchers and practitioners in related fields from academia, industry and government to meet in a forum where the latest research results are presented and prospects for future developments in “materials science and engineering” are discussed. The articles coming from universities, research institutes and industries collected in this book present to the readers the recent advances in the field of materials science and engineering, including biomaterials and nanomaterials, chemical synthesis and materials processing technologies, properties' analysis of structural materials and elements in construction, design practice in mechatronics, etc.

This book welcomes readers to the articles from ICRABE'21 (engaging ca 80 academic and research institutes across the globe), which was inspired by the fusion of science and engineering principles in healthcare services and products. The conference aims to initiate the exchange of innovative ideas between students, research scholars and faculties. Specifically, applications of nanotechnology in healthcare and environmental protection were emphasised. The book comprises a broad spectrum of techniques to expose the recent advancements in biomedical engineering. The main covered topics are the recent advanced achievements in nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for the application in biomedicine for biosensing and drug delivery, in technologies of environmental engineering, and also in machinery, chemical production, and construction. It will be interesting to engineers and researchers whose activity is related to the application of nanomaterials in modern manufacturing processes.