Construction and Bio-Based Materials: Properties and Technologies

<ul><li>Preface</li><li>Chapter 1: Steel and Alloys</li><li>Effect of Zn/Mg Ratio on Second Phase Dissolution during Solution Treatment of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys</li><li>Second Phase Dissolution Influenced by Simultaneously Enhanced Mg, Cu Contents during Homogenization of As-cast Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys</li><li>Second Phase Dissolution and Grain Characteristics of As-Cast Al-Cu-Li Alloys with Different Mg Contents during Homogenization</li><li>Exploration of Phase Dissolution during Solution Treatment for a New Al-3.86Cu-0.89Li-0.38Mg-0.28Ag Alloy</li><li>Interrelationship of Fracture Mechanism and Microstructure of TC18 Titanium Alloy</li><li>Microstructure Evolution and Performance of Laser-Remelted Ti-6Al-4V Alloy</li><li>Research Progress on Properties and Application of Titanium Alloy Oil Country Tubular Goods</li><li>Effect of Pre-Stretching and Under-Aging Treatment on Fatigue Crack Resistance of Al-Cu-Mg Alloy Casing Pipe</li><li>Effect of Secondary Treatment on the Exothermic and Tensile Properties of Vacuum Hot-Pressed Ni/Al Energetic Structural Composites</li><li>Laser Cladding of Titanium Alloy Coating on Low Carbon Steel via Cu Interlayer</li><li>Corrosion Behavior of 3Cr Steel in Simulated Oilfield CO₂ Environment</li><li>Chapter 2: Bio-Based Materials and Biorefining Technologies</li><li>Preliminary Study of Chemically Pretreated Densification of Juniper Wood for Use in Bone Implants</li><li>A Study on Waste Paper Reinforced Recycled Polypropylene Biocomposite</li><li>Rheological, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs) Based on Virgin and Recycled Polypropylenes and Birch Plywood Waste</li><li>Hemp Shives Mycelium Composites - An Alternative Material for Traditionally Used Plastic Packaging</li><li>Potential of some Latvian Industrial Crops Residuals for Conversion to Bio-Based Thermal Insulation Material</li><li>Characterization and Evaluation of Water-Based Ecological Paint for Protection of Wood Materials Coated Using Dipping Technique</li><li>The Research Landscape of Biorefinery: A Scientometrics Viewpoint</li><li>Suberinic Acid Isolation from Birch Outer Bark and their Characterization</li><li>Potential of Crude Tall Oil Polyols for Rigid Polyurethane Foam Production and their Comparison with Tall Oil Fatty Acids Polyols</li><li>Study of Catalysts for Suberinic Acid-Based Adhesive Polymerization</li><li>Constraint Handling and Flow Control in Stirred Tank Bioreactors with Magnetically Coupled Impellers</li><li>Cellulose Modification with Maleic Anhydride</li><li>Study of a Novel Biorefining Method for Obtaining 2-Furaldehyde, Acetic Acid and Pulp from Birch Wood</li><li>Chapter 3: Progressive Building Materials and Technologies</li><li>Effect of Modified Starch on Properties of Clay Composites</li><li>Preparation of Inorganic Foam Glass-Ceramic with Utilization of Waste Diatomite as a Raw Material</li><li>Influence of Microstructure on Physico-Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Resistance of Refractory Forsterite-Spinel Ceramics</li><li>Foam Glass Preparation from Waste Diatomite: Assessment of High Temperature Behaviour and Foaming Ability</li><li>Corrosion Properties of Castables with Various Calcium Oxide Content</li><li>
²⁹Si NMR Investigation of the Effect of Acetic and Oxalic Acids on Portland-Limestone Cement Hydration</li></ul>