Description: The recent advancements and innovations in technology and engineering have significantly transformed various scientific currents and industrial domains. This special edition presents a comprehensive exploration of key topics in modern materials science and engineering, covering functional nanostructures, nanomechanics, alloys, building materials, construction mechanics, and engineering design. The collected articles highlight emerging trends and offer practical applications of the received research results, making this edition an invaluable resource for researchers and engineers alike.

Structural and Functional Materials

Edited by: Dr. Josef Kasl, Yurii Otrosh, Dr. Nina Rashkevich, Dr. Andrii Kovalov, Prof. Nikolay Vatin, Prof. Pavel Akimov and Dr. Anif Jamaluddin

Online since: July 2022

Description: The research results in the field of modern materials and technological processes for applications in mechanical engineering and construction are presented. This edition will be useful and interesting for specialists in materials science and engineers-technologists from many branches of modern industrial production and civil engineering.

Civil, Materials and Environmental Sciences

Edited by: Jiang Feng and Yijin Wu

Online since: August 2013

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Civil, Materials and Environmental Sciences (CMES 2013), April 17-18, 2013, Vancouver, Canada.
The 93 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Civil and Building Engineering, Applications;
Chapter 2: Material Engineering and Technology;
Chapter 3: Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Waste and Recycling Technologies;
Chapter 4: Manufacturing Technology and Engineering.

Ecological Environment and Technology of Concrete

Edited by: Hui Wu, Xiao-Qian Qian, Chong-zhi Li and Fei Li

Online since: April 2011

Description: This volume presents the proceedings of the International Symposium on Ecological Environment and Technology of Concrete, held on August 1st to 4th, 2011 in Beijing, China.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The main aim of this symposium was to highlight the relationship between concrete technology and the ecological environment; thus covering a wide range of topics such as the preparation of high-strength/high-performance concrete, durability, raw materials, workability, chemical admixtures, new applications, property characterization, environmental impact of concrete production and behavior of concrete structures. In all, 70 papers from China, Norway and the USA were presented at the conference. These proceedings offer a very up-to-date overview of the field.

Ultra-High-Pumpability and High Performance Concrete Technology

Edited by: Hao-Wen YE and Gai-Fei PENG

Online since: January 2009

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The main theme of this special collection was the preparation and properties of high-strength/high-performance concrete, and covered a wide range of topics and scopes, such as preparation of high strength/high performance concrete, durability, raw materials, workbility, chemical admixture, new applications of concrete, property characterization, and the behavior of concrete structures.