Advanced Materials Forum IV

<ul><li>Committees</li><li>Foreword</li><li>Chapter I: Biomaterials</li><li>Histometric Analysis of Immediate Implantation and Immediate Loading of CMP and RBM Implants after Tooth Extraction in Dogs</li><li>
<i>In vitro</i> Formation of Apatites and other Biologically Related Calcium Phosphates: Influence of Temperature and pH on the Nature of the Mineral Phases</li><li>Mineralization Layers on Glasses of the Si-Ca-P-Mg System in a Physiologically Buffered Plasmatic Electrolyte</li><li>Elastic Properties of Microwave Sintered Hydroxyapatite</li><li>Production of Bioactive Nano-Hydroxyapatite/Polysaccharide Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering</li><li>Rheology of Chitosan and Genipin Solutions</li><li>Contrasting Morphology of Calcium Phosphate Powders Prepared by the Wet Method Using Poly (Ethylene Glycol)</li><li>Formation of Secondary Phases on Hydroxyapatite Powders for Bone Regeneration: Effect of Water Source</li><li>KrF Excimer Laser Ablation of Human Enamel</li><li>Physical Properties of an Artificial Extracellular Matrix Based on a Crosslinked Elastin-Like Polymer</li><li>Preparation of Porous Glass Scaffolds by Salt Sintering Technique</li><li>Assessment of the Corrosion Behavior of Nd-Fe-B Magnets Used in Dentistry</li><li>Hybrid Bioactive Glass-Polyvinyl Alcohol Prepared by Sol-Gel</li><li>Marine Precursors-Based Biomorphic SiC Ceramics</li><li>?-PVDF Membranes Induce Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation in Static and Dynamic Conditions</li><li>Mineralization of Chitosan Membrane Using a Double Diffusion System for Bone Related Applications</li><li>The Effect of Dual-Suctioning System on the Bacterial Contamination of Bone Debris Collected in the Oral Cavity during Dental Implant Surgery: Microbial Analysis </li><li>Bioceramic Coatings on Biomorphic SiC by Electrophoretic Deposition</li><li>Polarisation Behaviour of Calcium Phosphate Based Ceramics</li><li>Chapter II: Ceramics</li><li>Damage Assessment of Mullite Ceramic Foams in Radiant Gas Burners</li><li>Effect of La₂O₃-Rich Glass Addition on Sintering of Zirconia Based Ceramics</li><li>Application of a Novel Modified Electrode Based on NaY-Encapsulated Co(PAN) Complex</li><li>Phase Transitions in the BIMEVOX Solid Solutions with Me = Ga, Zr</li><li>The Use of Sodium Silicate to Improve Wetting of Tungsten Carbide Powder with Ductile Iron</li><li>Strength Improvement of Cordierite Foams by a Dip Coating Method</li><li>Mixed Si/Ge Apatite-Type Phase Produced by Mechanical Alloying</li><li>MPT Influence on the Rheological Behaviour of Self-Flow Refractory Castables</li><li>Effect of TiO₂ and SiO₂ on Surface Reactivity of Calcium Phosphate Glasses in Simulated Body Fluid</li><li>Viscous Sintering in a Glass-Alumina System</li><li>Study of Inelastic Light Scattering in La_xSr_(1-1.5x)TiO₃</li><li>Production and Characterisation of Metastable Al₂O₃-TiO₂ Coatings Obtained by APS + Quench</li><li>Optimization of Ceramic Shells for Contact with Reactive Alloys</li><li>Studies on some Glasses and Glass-Ceramics for Various Applications Including Seals</li><li>Preparation of Superconducting Powders and Thick Films</li><li>Evolution of Magnetism in CaO-SiO₂-P₂O₅-Na₂O-Fe₂O₃ Bioglass Ceramics</li><li>Chapter III: Composites</li><li>Consolidation of Copper-Copper Nitride Nanocomposite Powders via Warm Extrusion</li><li>The Protective Role of Poly(Borosiloxanes)-Derived Ceramics in Carbon Fiber Composites</li><li>Biodegradable Composites Applied to the Automotive Industry: The Development of a Loudspeaker Front</li><li>On the Dispersion of Carbon Nanofibre-Based Suspensions in Simple Shear: An Experimental Study</li><li>Development of Boron Hydrides as Reinforcing Components for Composite Materials</li><li>Elastic Behaviour of Spherical Particles Reinforced Metal-Matrix Composites</li><li>Microstructure Characterization of Aluminium Syntactic Functionally Graded Composites Containing Hollow Ceramic Microspheres Manufactured by Radial Centrifugal Casting</li><li>Structure and Properties of Hybrid Polyurethane Composites with Carboxyalumoxanes</li><li>Friction Properties of Steel Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites Used in Moulding Blocks of Hybrid Moulds</li><li>Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Composites Filled with Short Steel Fibres for Hybrid Injection Moulds</li><li>Interfaces in Alfa Fibre-Polypropylene Matrix Composites</li><li>Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis of Flame-Retardant Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposites: The Effect of Aluminum Hydroxide (ATH) and Nanoclays</li><li>Actuator Capabilities of Piezoelectric Devices Embedded in Composite Laminate</li><li>New PVC Matrix Towpregs and Composites</li><li>New Powder Coating Equipment to Produce Continuous Fibre Thermoplastic Matrix Towpregs</li><li>Chapter IV: Electronic, Magnetic and Photonic Materials</li><li>A PZT Based Material for Bimorph Type Transducers and a New Optical Method to Evaluate the Bimorph Performance</li><li>Study of Inhomogeneities in Non-Magnetic Tubes by Means of a Contactless Inductive Technique</li><li>New Oligothienyl-Imidazo-Phenanthroline Chromophores for NLO Applications</li><li>5-Arylazo-2,2?-Bithiophenes: A Novel Promising Series of NLO Chromophores</li><li>Semiconducting YBCO Thin Films for Uncooled Terahertz Imagers</li><li>Synthesis of Y₃Fe₅O₁₂ via Thermal Decomposition of Polynuclear Coordination Compounds</li><li>Concentration-Dependent Photoluminescence and Raman of p-Type GaAs Grown in a Metallic-Arsenic-Based-MOCVD System</li><li>Electrochromic Studies of Prussian Blue Intercalated Compounds</li><li>Influence of Si-Al-Ge-Sb Matricies on Tm³⁺ Excitation Levels</li><li>Study of SiGe Alloys with Different Germanium Concentrations Implanted with Mn and As Ions</li><li>Structural and Magnetic Properties of Nanogranular BaTiO₃-CoFe₂O₄ Thin Films Deposited by Laser Ablation on Si/Pt Substrates</li><li>Optical and Microstructural Investigations of Porous Silicon Coated with a-Si:H Using PECVD Technique</li><li>Magnetic Field Enhancement with Soft Magnetic Flux Guides</li><li>Transport Properties in All Oxide Magnetic Multilayers</li><li>Incorporation of Ga in CIGS Absorber Layers Formed by RF-Magnetron Sputtering in Se Vapours</li><li>New Experimental Facts Concerning the Thermally Stimulated Discharge Current in Dielectric Materials</li><li>Spin Disorder Resistivity and Electronic Specific Heat of Gd₄(Co_1-xCu_x)₃ Compounds</li><li>Phase Separation of La_0.70-xEr_xSr_0.30MnO₃ and its Effect on Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Properties</li><li>Reactive DC Magnetron Sputtering of Vanadium Oxide Thin Films</li><li>New Amorphous Oxide Semiconductor for Thin Film Transistors (TFTs)</li><li>Chapter V: Metals and Alloys</li><li>Corrosion Resistances of As-Cast and Quenched Samples of a Zn-22Al Eutectoid Alloy</li><li>Tribological Behaviour of an A355 Steel Pipe Welding</li><li>Microstructure Interpretation of Copper and Bronze Archaeological Artefacts from Portugal</li><li>A-TIG Welding of a Stainless Steel</li><li>Metallic Powders Amorphization by Mechanical Alloying and Subsequent Electrical Sintering</li><li>Intermetallic Effects on the Ductility of Sintered Aluminium</li><li>Preparing MIM Feedstocks for Bio-Applications Using an Agar-Based Binder</li><li>Evaluation of Corrosion Protection of Sol-Gel Coatings on AZ31B Magnesium Alloy</li><li>Effect of Gravity/ Vibration/ Centrifugal Process on Mechanical Properties of an Al-Si Alloy</li><li>Incremental Melting and Solidification Process/Mechanical Characterization of Functionally Graded Al-Si Alloys</li><li>Study of the Corrosion Mechanism and Corrosion Inhibition of 2024 Aluminum Alloy by SKPFM Technique</li><li>Ball Milling of the ?-FeSi₂ Phase</li><li>Effect of Intermetallics on the Corrosion of Al 2024-T3 Alloy in Solutions with Different Chloride Concentration</li><li>Strain Path Change Effect on Deformation Behaviour of Materials with Low-to-Moderate Stacking Fault Energy</li><li>Diffusion Brazing of a ?-TiAl Alloy Using Tini 67: Microstructural Evolution of the Interface</li><li>Mechanical Characterization of Friction Stir Welds of Two Dissimilar Aluminium Alloys of the 6xxx Series</li><li>Phase Transitions in the Cu-Sb-S System</li><li>Chapter VI: Nano and Microstructural Materials </li><li>Bulk Copper-Nanodiamond Nanocomposites; Processing and Properties</li><li>Selection of Nanofiller Dispersion Method and Properties Evaluation of Polyurethane/ZrO₂:Eu Composites for Optoelectronic Applications</li><li>Immobilisation of Ferricinium Cation into ETS-10 by Ion Exchange under Microwave Irradiation</li><li>Functionalisation and Characterization of SBA-15 Nanostructured Silica Modified with 2-Benzothiazolethiol</li><li>Iron and Chromium Removal from Binary Solutions of Fe(III)/Cr(III) and Fe(III)/Cr(VI) by Biosorbents Supported on Zeolites</li><li>Changes in Particle Size and Crystallinity in Ground Nickel Powder</li><li>Ordered Mesoporous Titanosilicate Materials Prepared at Room Temperature: Synthesis Conditions vs Structural Properties</li><li>Hardness and Young?s Modulus Determination of Nanostructured Alumina-Titania Coatings</li><li>Effect of Annealing Conditions on the Grain Size of Nanocrystalline Copper Thin Films</li><li>Bonding ?-TiAl Alloys Using Ti/Al Nanolayers Doped with Ag</li><li>Approach to Fabricate CuO Nanoparticles from Low Cost Raw Materials</li><li>Production of Calcium Phosphate Particles from Marine Wastes by Gas Jet Assisted Laser Heating</li><li>Chapter VII: Polymers </li><li>Melting of PP/PA6 Polymer Blends in Single Screw Extruders - An Experimental Study</li><li>Design and Optimisation of a Blow Moulded Container</li><li>Preparation and Properties of Novel <i>In Situ</i> Composite Materials Based on Polyethylene-Polyamide Oriented Blends</li><li>Preparation of Biodegradable Materials by Reactive Extrusion</li><li>Study of the Degradation of a Polyesther-Polyurethane by TGA and the Logistic Mixture Model</li><li>Uniaxial Stretching above the Glass Transition Temperature of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) and its Effects on the Structure Development</li><li>Influence of the Crystallization Kinetics on the Microstructural Properties of ?-PVDF</li><li>Catalytic Performance of Copper-Substituted Polyoxotungstate Materials and X-Ray Structure of a New Sandwich-Type Compound</li><li>Photodegradation Studies of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)</li><li>Biodegradable Polymers Extracted from "Sargaco": Film Properties and Application to Edible Coating</li><li>The Thermomechanical Processing Conditions and the Mechanical Properties of Injection Molded PP/PC Blends</li><li>The Effect of Thermo-Mechanical Environment on the Shrinkage and Warpage in Thermoplastic Parts</li><li>Cure and Rheological Analysis of Reinforced Resins for Stereolithography</li><li>Preparation of Composites by <i>In Situ</i> Polimerisation of PET-Hydrotalcite Using Dodecylsulphate</li><li>
<i>In Situ</i> X-Ray Characterization of Isotactic Polypropylene: Dependence of the Crystalline Properties on the Draw Down Ratio</li><li>Acrylic Adhesives in the Polyolefins Joining</li><li>Synthesis of Urea-Nitryle-Urethanes with Aid of Microwaves</li><li>Chapter VIII: Paper, Textiles, Wood and Cork</li><li>The Comparison of the Thermal Behaviour of Leisure and Sports Clothing Using Conventional and New Textile Materials</li><li>Mode II Fracture Characterization of <i>Pinus Pinaster</i> Wood</li><li>Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour of Innovative Structures Incorporating Cork</li><li>Cellulose-Based Anisotropic Composites</li><li>Theoretical Study on the Influence of Iron Mordant in the Optical Properties of Natural Dyes </li><li>Electrical Properties Studies of a Cork/TetraPak (R)/Paraffin Wax Composite</li><li>Reactivity of Cork and Lignin for the Production of Activated Carbons</li><li>Chapter IX: Smart Materials</li><li>X-Ray Diffraction Study of NiTi Produced by Mechanically Activated Reactive Extrusion Synthesis (MARES)</li><li>Effect of the Processing Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of Urethane Magnetorheological Elastomers</li><li>Mechanical Behaviour of Ausformed and Marformed Ti-Rich Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloys</li><li>Determination of the Optical Constants of VO₂ and Nb-Doped VO₂ Thin Films </li><li>Implementation and Testing of Smart Composite Laminates with Embedded Piezoelectric Sensors/Actuators</li><li>Development of Co-Ni-Ga Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys with Enhanced Properties</li><li>Chapter X: Advances in Materials Characterization</li><li>Compositional Analysis of Polychromes by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy</li><li>Behaviour of Membrane Construction Materials under Bi-Axial Tensile Loading </li><li>The Use of Flory-Huggins Parameters in Characterization of Polymer-Filler Compositions </li><li>Characterization of Ni-Ti (Shape Memory Alloy) Thin Film by <i>In Situ</i> XRD and Complementary <i>Ex Situ</i> Techniques</li><li>Embedded Sensors for Corrosion Monitoring of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures </li><li>Novel Bioadhesives for Restorative Dentistry</li><li>
²H NMR Study of Deformed Natural Rubber Networks</li><li>Chapter XI: Materials and Processing Modelling </li><li>Finite Element Analysis of the Thermal Residual Stresses of Diamond Cutting Tools in the Sintering Process</li><li>Hyperelastic Modelling of Cork-Polyurethane Gel Composites: Non-Linear FEA Implementation in 3D Foot Model </li><li>Drilling of Fibre Reinforced Plastic Laminates</li><li>Computer Simulation of Hole Distribution in Polymeric Materials</li><li>Visualization of Injection Moulding Process</li><li>Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Laser Surface Remelting of Al 9wt% Si Alloy Samples</li><li>Numeric Study of PMMA Flow on a Small Dimension Channel: A First Approach </li><li>Modelling of Voids Closure in the Diffusion Bonding Process</li><li>Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials in Sheet Metal Forming Using Finite Element Method</li><li>Chapter XII: Recycling</li><li>Ceramic Properties of Alumina and Alumina-Mullite Pressed Bodies Based on Al-Rich Anodising Sludge</li><li>Leaching Behaviour of Industrial Oxidic By-Products: Possibilities to Use as Neutralisation Agent in Bioleaching</li><li>Textural Development of Activated Carbon Prepared from Recycled PET with Different Chemical Activation Agents</li><li>Acid Leaching of Leather Tanning Sludges: Metals Behaviour</li><li>Leaching Studies of Spent Zinc-Manganese Alkaline Batteries with Sulphuric Acid</li><li>Aluminium Anodizing Waste as Coagulant for Domestic Wastewater</li><li>Second-Generation Aluminium Extraction Residue Used as Devitrification Aid for Glass-Ceramics</li><li>Characterisation of the Filter Elements of End-of-Life Biological and Chemical Protection Masks Used by the Army</li><li>Studies on PVC-Clay Mixture as Function of the Temperature Cooking</li><li>Development of Structural Ceramics from Fly Ash and Shale</li><li>Chapter XIII: Surfaces, Interfaces and Membranes</li><li>Preparation of Photocatalytic Nanostructured TiO₂ Thin Films</li><li>Analysis of the Passive Layer Developed on Two Stainless Steels Co-Implanted with Chromium and Nitrogen</li><li>Development of Monolithic Materials with and without a Binder with Carbon Molecular Sieving Properties</li><li>Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO_x over Zeolite-Coated Cordierite-Based Ceramic Foams: Water Deactivation</li><li>Structure and Electrochemical Characterization of Ni+W+Si Composite Coatings in an Alkaline Solution</li><li>The Interfacial Diffusion Zone in Magnetron Sputtered Ni-Ti Thin Films Deposited on Different Si Substrates Studied by HR-TEM</li><li>Influence of Deposition Time on Properties of the RF Sputtered TiO₂ Thin Films</li><li>Electrochemical and Surface Analytical Studies of Silver Deposits for Industrial Electroplating</li><li>Structural and Mechanical Properties of AZOY Thin Films Deposited on Flexible Substrates</li><li>The Influence of the Substrate on the Mechanical Properties of Si-Doped DLC Thin Films</li><li>Different Ways to Regenerate an Activated Carbon: Comparison between an Activated Carbon from Cork and a Commercial Carbon</li><li>Nanocrystalline CNT-TiO₂ Composites Produced by an Acid Catalyzed Sol-Gel Method</li><li>Chapter XIV: Materials for Civil Engineering Applications</li><li>Pre-Tensioned Geogrids Reinforced Soil Structures with Face Panels in Fiber Glass </li><li>Copper Slag Mortar Properties</li><li>Internal Expansive Reactions in Concrete - Prevention of its Occurrence</li><li>Ageing Effect on Aerial Lime Mortars Rheology</li><li>Bond-Slip Mechanisms of Hooked-End Steel Fibers in Self-Compacting Concrete</li><li>Procedural Aspects of the Wedge Splitting Method to Measure the Fracture Energy of Ceramic Materials</li><li>Fibrous Reinforcing System to Increase the Shear Resistance of High Strength Concrete</li><li>Crack Growth Orientation in Two Structural Materials under Multiaxial Fatigue Loading </li><li>Comparative Study of Magnesium By-Products and Vermiculite Formulations to Obtain Fire Resistant Mortars</li><li>Fire Behaviour Enhancement of Epoxy Polymer Mortars Modified with Flame Retardant Systems</li><li>New Eco-Friendly Gypsum Materials for Civil Construction</li><li>Properties of Gypsum-PCM Based Mortars for Interior Plastering of Construction Systems</li><li>Chapter XV: Materials for Energy Production, Transport, Storage and Mechanical Engineering Applications</li><li>Effects of NaBH₄ Additions on Hydrogen Absorption by Nanostructured FeTi Powders</li><li>An Impedance Study on the sPEEK/ZrO₂ Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications</li><li>Mechanosynthesis of La_0.95Sr_0.05Ga_0.90Mg_0.10O_3-?</li><li>Welding Technologies for Repairing Plastic Injection Moulds</li><li>Dynamic Material Properties of Stainless Steel and Multiphase High Strength Steels</li><li>Failure Mechanisms on Exhaust Systems of Naval Gas Turbines</li><li>The Effect of the Carbon Epoxy Plate's Size under Low Velocity Impact </li><li>Development of Automotive Plastic Pillars for Preventing Occupant Injuries by Finite Element Simulations: The Role of Material Properties</li><li>Mechanical Behaviour of FSW Aluminium Tailored Blanks</li><li>Development of a New Testing Method for Assessing the Wear Behaviour of Circular Cutting Discs</li><li>Influence of Wear Properties on Fretting Fatigue Life of a CK45 Alloy and the Al7175 Alloy</li><li>Effect of Tool Geometry in the Friction Stir Welding of AA6082-T651</li><li>Bitumen Morphology as Observed by Phase-Detection Atomic Force Microscopy </li><li>Static and Fatigue Resistance of GRP Materials and Flywheel Disc of a Storage Unit for Environmentally Friendly Urban Vehicles</li><li>Chapter XVI: Foresight, Materials and Art, Generic</li><li>Surface Singularity Upon Solar Radiation Heating of Graphite/Tungsten Powder Mixture Compacts to Temperatures in Excess of 1600 degreesC</li><li>Stereolitography, the Front Edge of Rapid Prototyping</li><li>Extending the Lifetime of Weldable Primers by Means of Chemical Inhibitors</li><li>SRET Visualisation of Pyrite Corrosion and its Inhibition in Aerated Solution </li><li>
<i>La Fe Victoriosa</i> Casting Features</li><li>Characterisation of the Mural Paintings from the <i>Misericordia</i> Church of Odemira (Portugal)</li><li>Nanostructured Cermet Coatings with Enhanced Properties Produced by HVOF Thermal Spray</li></ul>