Books by Keyword: Thin Films

Description: This edition contains papers that were presented at the 8th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications (ICMDA 2025) and 4th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanodevices (ICANN 2025), which were held at Kyoto Advanced University of Science in Kyoto, Japan and devoted to latest findings, innovative ideas, and advancements in the field of materials science and engineering. The publication will be beneficial for many researchers and engineers in the fields of machinery, materials science, chemical production, and construction.

Description: This special edition presents recent research results and engineering solutions in materials science and treatment technologies, with an emphasis on innovative processing techniques, the development of technological tools, and emerging applications in modern industries and aims to serve as a valuable reference for researchers and engineers seeking insights into the latest trends and technologies shaping modern materials science.

Description: The 90th volume of the journal features peer-reviewed articles dedicated to recent research results in nanomaterials and applied nanotechnologies across a broad spectrum of potential applications, including microelectronics, optoelectronics, photovoltaics, wastewater treatment, energy storage, pharmaceuticals, and high-performance coatings for machine parts. The presented volume will be helpful for a wide range of readers whose activities are related to the development and applications of nanoscale materials and technologies.

Description: The special edition illustrates how modern materials science, plasma engineering, and structural mechanics contribute to the development of contemporary engineering capabilities, and aims to provide valuable insights for researchers, engineers, and students working at the forefront of materials innovation.

Description: This special edition brings together the results of recent advances in materials science and related technologies, with a focus on corrosion protection, surface engineering, the investigation and creation of thin films, and catalytic processes that are shaping modern applications in engineering systems for energy conversion.

Description: The 57th volume of the journal is compiled from articles that represent the latest research results in machinery, oil recovery, industrial equipment, mechatronics and intelligent measurement and training systems. This volume will be helpful to many engineers in mechanical engineering, manufacturing and information technologies.

Description: The idea of the 12th Annual International Conference on Material Science and Engineering (ICMSE2024, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, July 26-28, 2024) was for the scientists, engineers and students all around the world to present ongoing results of research activities, and hence to foster technical sciences and relations between the researchers and the industry. The presented research results will be useful for people whose activity is related to materials science, mechanical engineering, construction, and the practical application techniques of big data processing and artificial intelligence.

Description: The special edition is devoted to issues related to applying Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy as a nondestructive technique for studying voids and defects in solids. The first chapter contains articles that analyse the features of the latest techniques and instrumentation and present the results of developing some of them. The second chapter is devoted to the practical application of the methods of positron annihilation spectroscopy for studying and analysing defects in alloys, multilayer graphene, photoconductor thin films, complex iron-containing oxide glasses, for the early detection of mental disorders and cancer, etc. Without a doubt, this special edition will be useful for both beginners and professionals with experience in the field of positron annihilation spectroscopy.

Description: The International Conference on Chemistry and Material Science (IC2MS 2024, 25-26 September 2024, Jember, Indonesia) provided an international platform to promote mutual exchange between scientists, discuss innovative ideas in scientific research, and propose solutions to contemporary engineering problems in chemistry and materials science. The conference’s scope included mini-symposiums that ran in parallel: Material Synthesis and Characterisation, Material Chemistry, Nanomaterials and Nano Devices, Functional Materials, Molecular Science, and Renewable Energy. The collected articles will interest researchers and engineers whose activity is related to chemical technologies, applied materials, bio- and environmental technologies.

Description: This special edition is intended for researchers and professionals in materials science, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, etc. By providing foundational concepts and current research directions, it aims to support the development of next-generation materials that meet performance and sustainability goals.