Science and Engineering of Materials

<ul><li>Preface and Committees</li><li>Chapter 1: Biomaterials</li><li>Biomimetic Porosity of Gelatin-Hydroxyapatite Scaffold for Bone Tissue</li><li>Removal of Pb (II) by CS₂ Modified Kenaf Powder</li><li>The Effects of YSZ-Al₂O₃ Addition on Hydroxyapatite Fabricted by Powder Metallurgy</li><li>The Potential of Quercetin in <i>Psidium guajava L.</i> Leaves Extract as Bioinhibitor for Controlled Released Fertilizer</li><li>Synthesis and Properties of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Prepared by Different Methods</li><li>Chapter 2: Catalytic Materials</li><li>Decolorization of Methylene Blue by Photocatalyst in the Ag₃PO₄-AgI System</li><li>Chapter 3: Ceramics</li><li>Investigation of Ultrasonic Pretreatment on the Synthesis of Zeolite-T and its CO₂ Adsorption Characteristics</li><li>Sintering Effects on Microstructure and Electrical Properties of (Na_0.5K_0.5)_0.94Li_0.06NbO₃ Lead-Free Ceramics</li><li>Vapochromic Copper (I) Pyrazolate Complex Materials for Phosphorescent Chemosensors of Ethanol</li><li>Chapter 4: Coating and Surface Engineering</li><li>A Study on Biocompatibility of Gadolinium Based Anodizing Coating AZ91D Magnesium Alloy in Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) Solution</li><li>Characterization of Oxide Film by Vanadium Based Anodic Oxidation Coating</li><li>Investigation of Surface Characteristics of Hydroxyapatite/Titanium Composite Layer Obtained by HF Magnetron Sputtering</li><li>Chapter 5: Composites</li><li>Basalt Carbon Hybrid Composite for Wind Turbine Rotor Blades: A Short Review</li><li>Effect of Maleic Anhydride Grafted Poly(actic acid) on Properties of Sawdust/Poly(lactic acid) Composites Toughened with Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)</li><li>Effects of Sawdust Content and Alkali Treatment on Mechanical and Flame Retarding Properties of Sawdust/Recycled High Density Polyethylene Composites</li><li>Electron Beam Crosslinking of EVA/ENR-50/HNTS Nanocomposites in the Presence of Trimethylol Propane Triacrylate, TMPTA</li><li>Quasi-Static Flexural and Indentation Behaviour of Polymer-Metal Laminate</li><li>Chapter 6: Electronic and Electronic Packaging</li><li>Corrosion Behavior of Soldered and Laser-Welded Ni-Free Co-Cr Alloy Joints in Sodium Chloride Solution</li><li>Deposition of Amorphous Boron Carbide Films with Pulsed Magnetron Sputtering and Evaluation of their Mechanical Properties</li><li>Fabrication and Characterization of RF Magnetron Sputtered Silicon Oxide Films</li><li>Fabrication Method of Mems Based Clamped-Clamped Resonant Magnetometer</li><li>Humidity Sensors on Thermally Oxidized Silicon Substrates</li><li>Influence of Spinning Speed on the Properties of Sol-Gel Spin Coated ZnO Films</li><li>Microstructural and Electrical Conductivity of Annealed ZnO Thin Films</li><li>Preparation and Mechanical Characterization of Amorphous B-C Films</li><li>Relationship between Precursor Gas Flow Rate with the Structural and Morphology Properties of Diamond like Carbon Films</li><li>Surface Plasma Characterization of Polyimide Films for Flexible Electronics</li><li>Undoped Diamond-Like Carbon Thin Films Grown by Direct Current-Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition: Structural and Electrical Properties</li><li>Chapter 7: Concrete and Structural Materials</li><li>Effects of Aggregate Size on Concrete Shear Strength</li><li>Improving the Properties of Oil Palm Shell (OPS) Concrete Using Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Coated Aggregates</li><li>Chapter 8: Material Modeling and Simulations</li><li>Development of Rapid Tooling for Investment Casting Using Fused Deposition Modeling Process</li><li>Modeling the Release of Urea from Coated Urea: The Constant Release Stage</li><li>Statistical Analysis of Binder Behavior during Debinding Step in Powder Injection Molding (PIM)</li><li>Rigid-Plastic Finite Element Simulation of Cold Forging and Sheet Metal Forming by Eulerian Meshing Method</li><li>Chapter 9: Environmentally Sustainable Materials and Processing</li><li>Development of Water Adsorbents Synthesized from Spent Bleaching Earth to Dehydrate Ethanol Water Mixture</li><li>Kinetic and Isotherm Adsorption Studies of Methylene Blue on Sulfuric Acid Treated Spent Grated Coconut (<i>Cocos nucifera)</i></li><li>Monosodium Glutamate Functionalized Chitosan Beads for Adsorption of Precious Cerium Ion</li><li>Preliminary Study on Analysis of the Chemical Compositions and Characterization of Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) in Malaysia</li><li>Solvent Extraction of Light Rare Earth Ions Using D2EHPA from Nitric Acid and Sulphuric Acid Solutions</li><li>Chapter 10: Materials Conversion and Renewable Energy</li><li>A Non-Isothermal Thermo Gravimetric Kinetic Analysis of Malaysian Poultry-Processing-Dewatered-Sludge</li><li>Enhancement of the Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) by Utilizing Silver Plasmonic Nanoparticles on Hydrothermally-Treated Titania (TiO₂) Photoanode</li><li>The Prospects of Electricity Generation from Poultry Processing Dewatered Sludge (PPDS) in Malaysia</li><li>Chapter 11: Metal and Alloys</li><li>A Study of Surface Hardening on Local Bolts (C= 0.01%) at a Temperature of 400 degreesC for 5 and 6 Hours with Nitrocarburizing Using RF-Plasma Apparatus</li><li>Effects of Complexing Agent Concentration and Bath pH on Electroless Nickel Deposition for Tungsten Carbide Powders</li><li>Formation of Expanded Austenite Using Hybrid Low Temperature Thermochemical Heat Treatment on 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel</li><li>High Temperature Oxidation Effect on the Dissolution Rate of Hot-Dip Aluminized Steel in Aluminum Melt</li><li>Investigation the Structural and Magnetic Properties of FINEMET Type Alloy Produced by Mechanical Alloying</li><li>Chapter 12: Nanotechnology</li><li>Effect of Sepiolite Content on Mechanical and Flammability Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Nanocomposite</li><li>Effect of Vacancy and Stone-Wales Defects on the Shear Strength of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Interfaces</li><li>Effects of Heat Generation or Absorption on Free Convection Flow of a Nanofluid Past an Isothermal Inclined Plate</li><li>Investigation of Nanoscale Structure of Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System Containing Poorly Water-Soluble Model Drug</li><li>Simple and Low-Cost Preparation of Carbon-Coated Titanium Dioxide via Hydrothermal Method</li><li>Synthesis and Characterization of Mn²⁺ Doped ZnS Using Reverse Miceller Method</li><li>Synthesis of Silica-Coated Copper Nanoparticles and its Application to Red Color Glaze</li><li>Synthesis, Optical, Photocatalytic and Bactericidal Properties of Nanocrystalline ZnO Powders by Precipitation Method</li><li>Chapter 13: Polymers</li><li>Alumina Reinforced Epoxidized Natural Rubber in Latex Phase Mixing: Effect of Alumina Content</li><li>Changes in Characteristics and Physicochemical through Vermicomposting of Pome Sludge by Epigeic Earthworm <i>E. eugeniae</i></li><li>Effect of the Addition of Nano-Clay on the Physical Property and the Melt-Spinnability of Bacterial Polyester</li><li>Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Thermoplastic Starch/Poly(lactic acid/Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Blends</li><li>Quasi-Static Indentation Behaviour of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer</li><li>Rheological Behavior Characterization of Natural Rubber Containing Different Gel</li><li>Surface Modification of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) via Alkaline Hydrolysis Degradation</li><li>The Effect of Wollastonite Filler on Thermal Performance of Intumescent Fire Retardant Coating</li></ul>