Description: Structural materials and materials for specialised or functional applications are continuously evolving, driven by innovations in synthesis technologies and the demand for higher performance and durability. This special edition brings together results of key developments in both foundational and emerging aspects of engineering materials and their processing and applications, and is intended for students, researchers, and professionals in materials science and applied technologies.

Metal, Ceramic and Composite Materials

Edited by: Christian Coddet

Online since: May 2015

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2015 International Conference on Metal, Ceramic and Composite Materials (ICMCCM-2015), January 24-25, 2015, Shanghai, China.
The 34 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Metal Materials, Alloys and Heat Treatment of Metals;
Chapter 2: Ceramic Materials and Processing of Ceramics;
Chapter 3: Composites, Advanced Materials and Nano Materials;
Chapter 4: Mechanical Behavior and Characterization of Materials, Technologies in Materials Engineering

Materials Science and Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing II

Edited by: X. Q. Liu, Ali I. Al-Mosawi and B. Li

Online since: December 2014

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 4th International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (ICMSE2014), December 27-28, 2014, Jiujiang, China.
The 71 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Materials Science and Technologies;
Chapter 2: Nanomaterials and Technologies;
Chapter 3: Metal Materials and Alloys;
Chapter 4: Polymer Materials;
Chapter 5: Composites and Construction Materials;
Chapter 6: Physical Properties of Materials

Advances in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials IV

Edited by: Prof. Gurumurthy Hegde, Seung Bok Choi and Hui Ning Xiao

Online since: October 2014

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 4th International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials (CEAM 2014), August 9-10, 2014, Shenzhen, China.
The 272 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Fine Chemicals and Specialty Chemicals,
Chapter 2: Catalysts and Catalytic Reaction,
Chapter 3: Energy Chemical Engineering and New Energy Development,
Chapter 4: Biological Chemistry, Chemical Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry,
Chapter 5: Waste Treatment, Clean Production, Environmental Chemicals and Environmental Protection,
Chapter 6: Chemical Instrumentation, Measurement and Testing Technology,
Chapter 7: Theoretical and Computational Chemistry,
Chapter 8: Analytical Chemistry and Methodologies,
Chapter 9: Food Chemistry and Food Engineering,
Chapter 10: Metal Materials and Alloys,
Chapter 11: Composites,
Chapter 12: Polymer Materials,
Chapter 13: Micro / Nano Materials and Technologies,
Chapter 14: Optical/Electronic/Magnetic Materials,
Chapter 15: New Functional Materials and Improved Properties Materials,
Chapter 16: Surface Engineering and Coating,
Chapter 17: Materials Processing Technologies and Joint,
Chapter 18: Manufacturing, Machinery and Equipment Design, Applications,
Chapter 19: Computer Applications and Mathematical Modeling,
Chapter 20: Engineering Education.