Advanced Materials Forum IV

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Foreword
Chapter I: Biomaterials
Histometric Analysis of Immediate Implantation and Immediate Loading of CMP and RBM Implants after Tooth Extraction in Dogs

In vitro Formation of Apatites and other Biologically Related Calcium Phosphates: Influence of Temperature and pH on the Nature of the Mineral Phases
Mineralization Layers on Glasses of the Si-Ca-P-Mg System in a Physiologically Buffered Plasmatic Electrolyte
Elastic Properties of Microwave Sintered Hydroxyapatite
Production of Bioactive Nano-Hydroxyapatite/Polysaccharide Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering
Rheology of Chitosan and Genipin Solutions
Contrasting Morphology of Calcium Phosphate Powders Prepared by the Wet Method Using Poly (Ethylene Glycol)
Formation of Secondary Phases on Hydroxyapatite Powders for Bone Regeneration: Effect of Water Source
KrF Excimer Laser Ablation of Human Enamel
Physical Properties of an Artificial Extracellular Matrix Based on a Crosslinked Elastin-Like Polymer
Preparation of Porous Glass Scaffolds by Salt Sintering Technique
Assessment of the Corrosion Behavior of Nd-Fe-B Magnets Used in Dentistry
Hybrid Bioactive Glass-Polyvinyl Alcohol Prepared by Sol-Gel
Marine Precursors-Based Biomorphic SiC Ceramics
?-PVDF Membranes Induce Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation in Static and Dynamic Conditions
Mineralization of Chitosan Membrane Using a Double Diffusion System for Bone Related Applications
The Effect of Dual-Suctioning System on the Bacterial Contamination of Bone Debris Collected in the Oral Cavity during Dental Implant Surgery: Microbial Analysis
Bioceramic Coatings on Biomorphic SiC by Electrophoretic Deposition
Polarisation Behaviour of Calcium Phosphate Based Ceramics
Chapter II: Ceramics
Damage Assessment of Mullite Ceramic Foams in Radiant Gas Burners
Effect of La2O3-Rich Glass Addition on Sintering of Zirconia Based Ceramics
Application of a Novel Modified Electrode Based on NaY-Encapsulated Co(PAN) Complex
Phase Transitions in the BIMEVOX Solid Solutions with Me = Ga, Zr
The Use of Sodium Silicate to Improve Wetting of Tungsten Carbide Powder with Ductile Iron
Strength Improvement of Cordierite Foams by a Dip Coating Method
Mixed Si/Ge Apatite-Type Phase Produced by Mechanical Alloying
MPT Influence on the Rheological Behaviour of Self-Flow Refractory Castables
Effect of TiO2 and SiO2 on Surface Reactivity of Calcium Phosphate Glasses in Simulated Body Fluid
Viscous Sintering in a Glass-Alumina System
Study of Inelastic Light Scattering in LaxSr(1-1.5x)TiO3
Production and Characterisation of Metastable Al2O3-TiO2 Coatings Obtained by APS + Quench
Optimization of Ceramic Shells for Contact with Reactive Alloys
Studies on some Glasses and Glass-Ceramics for Various Applications Including Seals
Preparation of Superconducting Powders and Thick Films
Evolution of Magnetism in CaO-SiO2-P2O5-Na2O-Fe2O3 Bioglass Ceramics
Chapter III: Composites
Consolidation of Copper-Copper Nitride Nanocomposite Powders via Warm Extrusion
The Protective Role of Poly(Borosiloxanes)-Derived Ceramics in Carbon Fiber Composites
Biodegradable Composites Applied to the Automotive Industry: The Development of a Loudspeaker Front
On the Dispersion of Carbon Nanofibre-Based Suspensions in Simple Shear: An Experimental Study
Development of Boron Hydrides as Reinforcing Components for Composite Materials
Elastic Behaviour of Spherical Particles Reinforced Metal-Matrix Composites
Microstructure Characterization of Aluminium Syntactic Functionally Graded Composites Containing Hollow Ceramic Microspheres Manufactured by Radial Centrifugal Casting
Structure and Properties of Hybrid Polyurethane Composites with Carboxyalumoxanes
Friction Properties of Steel Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites Used in Moulding Blocks of Hybrid Moulds
Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Composites Filled with Short Steel Fibres for Hybrid Injection Moulds
Interfaces in Alfa Fibre-Polypropylene Matrix Composites
Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis of Flame-Retardant Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposites: The Effect of Aluminum Hydroxide (ATH) and Nanoclays
Actuator Capabilities of Piezoelectric Devices Embedded in Composite Laminate
New PVC Matrix Towpregs and Composites
New Powder Coating Equipment to Produce Continuous Fibre Thermoplastic Matrix Towpregs
Chapter IV: Electronic, Magnetic and Photonic Materials
A PZT Based Material for Bimorph Type Transducers and a New Optical Method to Evaluate the Bimorph Performance
Study of Inhomogeneities in Non-Magnetic Tubes by Means of a Contactless Inductive Technique
New Oligothienyl-Imidazo-Phenanthroline Chromophores for NLO Applications
5-Arylazo-2,2?-Bithiophenes: A Novel Promising Series of NLO Chromophores
Semiconducting YBCO Thin Films for Uncooled Terahertz Imagers
Synthesis of Y3Fe5O12 via Thermal Decomposition of Polynuclear Coordination Compounds
Concentration-Dependent Photoluminescence and Raman of p-Type GaAs Grown in a Metallic-Arsenic-Based-MOCVD System
Electrochromic Studies of Prussian Blue Intercalated Compounds
Influence of Si-Al-Ge-Sb Matricies on Tm3+ Excitation Levels
Study of SiGe Alloys with Different Germanium Concentrations Implanted with Mn and As Ions
Structural and Magnetic Properties of Nanogranular BaTiO3-CoFe2O4 Thin Films Deposited by Laser Ablation on Si/Pt Substrates
Optical and Microstructural Investigations of Porous Silicon Coated with a-Si:H Using PECVD Technique
Magnetic Field Enhancement with Soft Magnetic Flux Guides
Transport Properties in All Oxide Magnetic Multilayers
Incorporation of Ga in CIGS Absorber Layers Formed by RF-Magnetron Sputtering in Se Vapours
New Experimental Facts Concerning the Thermally Stimulated Discharge Current in Dielectric Materials
Spin Disorder Resistivity and Electronic Specific Heat of Gd4(Co1-xCux)3 Compounds
Phase Separation of La0.70-xErxSr0.30MnO3 and its Effect on Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Properties
Reactive DC Magnetron Sputtering of Vanadium Oxide Thin Films
New Amorphous Oxide Semiconductor for Thin Film Transistors (TFTs)
Chapter V: Metals and Alloys
Corrosion Resistances of As-Cast and Quenched Samples of a Zn-22Al Eutectoid Alloy
Tribological Behaviour of an A355 Steel Pipe Welding
Microstructure Interpretation of Copper and Bronze Archaeological Artefacts from Portugal
A-TIG Welding of a Stainless Steel
Metallic Powders Amorphization by Mechanical Alloying and Subsequent Electrical Sintering
Intermetallic Effects on the Ductility of Sintered Aluminium
Preparing MIM Feedstocks for Bio-Applications Using an Agar-Based Binder
Evaluation of Corrosion Protection of Sol-Gel Coatings on AZ31B Magnesium Alloy
Effect of Gravity/ Vibration/ Centrifugal Process on Mechanical Properties of an Al-Si Alloy
Incremental Melting and Solidification Process/Mechanical Characterization of Functionally Graded Al-Si Alloys
Study of the Corrosion Mechanism and Corrosion Inhibition of 2024 Aluminum Alloy by SKPFM Technique
Ball Milling of the ?-FeSi2 Phase
Effect of Intermetallics on the Corrosion of Al 2024-T3 Alloy in Solutions with Different Chloride Concentration
Strain Path Change Effect on Deformation Behaviour of Materials with Low-to-Moderate Stacking Fault Energy
Diffusion Brazing of a ?-TiAl Alloy Using Tini 67: Microstructural Evolution of the Interface
Mechanical Characterization of Friction Stir Welds of Two Dissimilar Aluminium Alloys of the 6xxx Series
Phase Transitions in the Cu-Sb-S System
Chapter VI: Nano and Microstructural Materials
Bulk Copper-Nanodiamond Nanocomposites; Processing and Properties
Selection of Nanofiller Dispersion Method and Properties Evaluation of Polyurethane/ZrO2:Eu Composites for Optoelectronic Applications
Immobilisation of Ferricinium Cation into ETS-10 by Ion Exchange under Microwave Irradiation
Functionalisation and Characterization of SBA-15 Nanostructured Silica Modified with 2-Benzothiazolethiol
Iron and Chromium Removal from Binary Solutions of Fe(III)/Cr(III) and Fe(III)/Cr(VI) by Biosorbents Supported on Zeolites
Changes in Particle Size and Crystallinity in Ground Nickel Powder
Ordered Mesoporous Titanosilicate Materials Prepared at Room Temperature: Synthesis Conditions vs Structural Properties
Hardness and Young?s Modulus Determination of Nanostructured Alumina-Titania Coatings
Effect of Annealing Conditions on the Grain Size of Nanocrystalline Copper Thin Films
Bonding ?-TiAl Alloys Using Ti/Al Nanolayers Doped with Ag
Approach to Fabricate CuO Nanoparticles from Low Cost Raw Materials
Production of Calcium Phosphate Particles from Marine Wastes by Gas Jet Assisted Laser Heating
Chapter VII: Polymers
Melting of PP/PA6 Polymer Blends in Single Screw Extruders - An Experimental Study
Design and Optimisation of a Blow Moulded Container
Preparation and Properties of Novel In Situ Composite Materials Based on Polyethylene-Polyamide Oriented Blends
Preparation of Biodegradable Materials by Reactive Extrusion
Study of the Degradation of a Polyesther-Polyurethane by TGA and the Logistic Mixture Model
Uniaxial Stretching above the Glass Transition Temperature of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) and its Effects on the Structure Development
Influence of the Crystallization Kinetics on the Microstructural Properties of ?-PVDF
Catalytic Performance of Copper-Substituted Polyoxotungstate Materials and X-Ray Structure of a New Sandwich-Type Compound
Photodegradation Studies of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)
Biodegradable Polymers Extracted from "Sargaco": Film Properties and Application to Edible Coating
The Thermomechanical Processing Conditions and the Mechanical Properties of Injection Molded PP/PC Blends
The Effect of Thermo-Mechanical Environment on the Shrinkage and Warpage in Thermoplastic Parts
Cure and Rheological Analysis of Reinforced Resins for Stereolithography
Preparation of Composites by In Situ Polimerisation of PET-Hydrotalcite Using Dodecylsulphate

In Situ X-Ray Characterization of Isotactic Polypropylene: Dependence of the Crystalline Properties on the Draw Down Ratio
Acrylic Adhesives in the Polyolefins Joining
Synthesis of Urea-Nitryle-Urethanes with Aid of Microwaves
Chapter VIII: Paper, Textiles, Wood and Cork
The Comparison of the Thermal Behaviour of Leisure and Sports Clothing Using Conventional and New Textile Materials
Mode II Fracture Characterization of Pinus Pinaster Wood
Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour of Innovative Structures Incorporating Cork
Cellulose-Based Anisotropic Composites
Theoretical Study on the Influence of Iron Mordant in the Optical Properties of Natural Dyes
Electrical Properties Studies of a Cork/TetraPak (R)/Paraffin Wax Composite
Reactivity of Cork and Lignin for the Production of Activated Carbons
Chapter IX: Smart Materials
X-Ray Diffraction Study of NiTi Produced by Mechanically Activated Reactive Extrusion Synthesis (MARES)
Effect of the Processing Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of Urethane Magnetorheological Elastomers
Mechanical Behaviour of Ausformed and Marformed Ti-Rich Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloys
Determination of the Optical Constants of VO2 and Nb-Doped VO2 Thin Films
Implementation and Testing of Smart Composite Laminates with Embedded Piezoelectric Sensors/Actuators
Development of Co-Ni-Ga Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys with Enhanced Properties
Chapter X: Advances in Materials Characterization
Compositional Analysis of Polychromes by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Behaviour of Membrane Construction Materials under Bi-Axial Tensile Loading
The Use of Flory-Huggins Parameters in Characterization of Polymer-Filler Compositions
Characterization of Ni-Ti (Shape Memory Alloy) Thin Film by In Situ XRD and Complementary Ex Situ Techniques
Embedded Sensors for Corrosion Monitoring of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures
Novel Bioadhesives for Restorative Dentistry

2H NMR Study of Deformed Natural Rubber Networks
Chapter XI: Materials and Processing Modelling
Finite Element Analysis of the Thermal Residual Stresses of Diamond Cutting Tools in the Sintering Process
Hyperelastic Modelling of Cork-Polyurethane Gel Composites: Non-Linear FEA Implementation in 3D Foot Model
Drilling of Fibre Reinforced Plastic Laminates
Computer Simulation of Hole Distribution in Polymeric Materials
Visualization of Injection Moulding Process
Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Laser Surface Remelting of Al 9wt% Si Alloy Samples
Numeric Study of PMMA Flow on a Small Dimension Channel: A First Approach
Modelling of Voids Closure in the Diffusion Bonding Process
Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials in Sheet Metal Forming Using Finite Element Method
Chapter XII: Recycling
Ceramic Properties of Alumina and Alumina-Mullite Pressed Bodies Based on Al-Rich Anodising Sludge
Leaching Behaviour of Industrial Oxidic By-Products: Possibilities to Use as Neutralisation Agent in Bioleaching
Textural Development of Activated Carbon Prepared from Recycled PET with Different Chemical Activation Agents
Acid Leaching of Leather Tanning Sludges: Metals Behaviour
Leaching Studies of Spent Zinc-Manganese Alkaline Batteries with Sulphuric Acid
Aluminium Anodizing Waste as Coagulant for Domestic Wastewater
Second-Generation Aluminium Extraction Residue Used as Devitrification Aid for Glass-Ceramics
Characterisation of the Filter Elements of End-of-Life Biological and Chemical Protection Masks Used by the Army
Studies on PVC-Clay Mixture as Function of the Temperature Cooking
Development of Structural Ceramics from Fly Ash and Shale
Chapter XIII: Surfaces, Interfaces and Membranes
Preparation of Photocatalytic Nanostructured TiO2 Thin Films
Analysis of the Passive Layer Developed on Two Stainless Steels Co-Implanted with Chromium and Nitrogen
Development of Monolithic Materials with and without a Binder with Carbon Molecular Sieving Properties
Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx over Zeolite-Coated Cordierite-Based Ceramic Foams: Water Deactivation
Structure and Electrochemical Characterization of Ni+W+Si Composite Coatings in an Alkaline Solution
The Interfacial Diffusion Zone in Magnetron Sputtered Ni-Ti Thin Films Deposited on Different Si Substrates Studied by HR-TEM
Influence of Deposition Time on Properties of the RF Sputtered TiO2 Thin Films
Electrochemical and Surface Analytical Studies of Silver Deposits for Industrial Electroplating
Structural and Mechanical Properties of AZOY Thin Films Deposited on Flexible Substrates
The Influence of the Substrate on the Mechanical Properties of Si-Doped DLC Thin Films
Different Ways to Regenerate an Activated Carbon: Comparison between an Activated Carbon from Cork and a Commercial Carbon
Nanocrystalline CNT-TiO2 Composites Produced by an Acid Catalyzed Sol-Gel Method
Chapter XIV: Materials for Civil Engineering Applications
Pre-Tensioned Geogrids Reinforced Soil Structures with Face Panels in Fiber Glass
Copper Slag Mortar Properties
Internal Expansive Reactions in Concrete - Prevention of its Occurrence
Ageing Effect on Aerial Lime Mortars Rheology
Bond-Slip Mechanisms of Hooked-End Steel Fibers in Self-Compacting Concrete
Procedural Aspects of the Wedge Splitting Method to Measure the Fracture Energy of Ceramic Materials
Fibrous Reinforcing System to Increase the Shear Resistance of High Strength Concrete
Crack Growth Orientation in Two Structural Materials under Multiaxial Fatigue Loading
Comparative Study of Magnesium By-Products and Vermiculite Formulations to Obtain Fire Resistant Mortars
Fire Behaviour Enhancement of Epoxy Polymer Mortars Modified with Flame Retardant Systems
New Eco-Friendly Gypsum Materials for Civil Construction
Properties of Gypsum-PCM Based Mortars for Interior Plastering of Construction Systems
Chapter XV: Materials for Energy Production, Transport, Storage and Mechanical Engineering Applications
Effects of NaBH4 Additions on Hydrogen Absorption by Nanostructured FeTi Powders
An Impedance Study on the sPEEK/ZrO2 Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications
Mechanosynthesis of La0.95Sr0.05Ga0.90Mg0.10O3-?
Welding Technologies for Repairing Plastic Injection Moulds
Dynamic Material Properties of Stainless Steel and Multiphase High Strength Steels
Failure Mechanisms on Exhaust Systems of Naval Gas Turbines
The Effect of the Carbon Epoxy Plate's Size under Low Velocity Impact
Development of Automotive Plastic Pillars for Preventing Occupant Injuries by Finite Element Simulations: The Role of Material Properties
Mechanical Behaviour of FSW Aluminium Tailored Blanks
Development of a New Testing Method for Assessing the Wear Behaviour of Circular Cutting Discs
Influence of Wear Properties on Fretting Fatigue Life of a CK45 Alloy and the Al7175 Alloy
Effect of Tool Geometry in the Friction Stir Welding of AA6082-T651
Bitumen Morphology as Observed by Phase-Detection Atomic Force Microscopy
Static and Fatigue Resistance of GRP Materials and Flywheel Disc of a Storage Unit for Environmentally Friendly Urban Vehicles
Chapter XVI: Foresight, Materials and Art, Generic
Surface Singularity Upon Solar Radiation Heating of Graphite/Tungsten Powder Mixture Compacts to Temperatures in Excess of 1600 degreesC
Stereolitography, the Front Edge of Rapid Prototyping
Extending the Lifetime of Weldable Primers by Means of Chemical Inhibitors
SRET Visualisation of Pyrite Corrosion and its Inhibition in Aerated Solution

La Fe Victoriosa Casting Features
Characterisation of the Mural Paintings from the Misericordia Church of Odemira (Portugal)
Nanostructured Cermet Coatings with Enhanced Properties Produced by HVOF Thermal Spray