Advanced Materials Forum IV

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 PhasesMineralization Layers on Glasses of the Si-Ca-P-Mg System in a Physiologically Buffered Plasmatic ElectrolyteElastic Properties of Microwave Sintered HydroxyapatiteProduction of Bioactive Nano-Hydroxyapatite/Polysaccharide Composites for Bone Tissue EngineeringRheology of Chitosan and Genipin SolutionsContrasting 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 SourceKrF Excimer Laser Ablation of Human EnamelPhysical Properties of an Artificial Extracellular Matrix Based on a Crosslinked Elastin-Like PolymerPreparation of Porous Glass Scaffolds by Salt Sintering TechniqueAssessment of the Corrosion Behavior of Nd-Fe-B Magnets Used in DentistryHybrid Bioactive Glass-Polyvinyl Alcohol Prepared by Sol-GelMarine Precursors-Based Biomorphic SiC Ceramics?-PVDF Membranes Induce Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation in Static and Dynamic ConditionsMineralization of Chitosan Membrane Using a Double Diffusion System for Bone Related ApplicationsThe 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 DepositionPolarisation Behaviour of Calcium Phosphate Based CeramicsDamage Assessment of Mullite Ceramic Foams in Radiant Gas BurnersEffect of La2O3-Rich Glass Addition on Sintering of Zirconia Based CeramicsApplication of a Novel Modified Electrode Based on NaY-Encapsulated Co(PAN) ComplexPhase Transitions in the BIMEVOX Solid Solutions with Me = Ga, ZrThe Use of Sodium Silicate to Improve Wetting of Tungsten Carbide Powder with Ductile IronStrength Improvement of Cordierite Foams by a Dip Coating MethodMixed Si/Ge Apatite-Type Phase Produced by Mechanical AlloyingMPT Influence on the Rheological Behaviour of Self-Flow Refractory CastablesEffect of TiO2 and SiO2 on Surface Reactivity of Calcium Phosphate Glasses in Simulated Body FluidViscous Sintering in a Glass-Alumina SystemStudy of Inelastic Light Scattering in LaxSr(1-1.5x)TiO3Production and Characterisation of Metastable Al2O3-TiO2 Coatings Obtained by APS + QuenchOptimization of Ceramic Shells for Contact with Reactive AlloysStudies on some Glasses and Glass-Ceramics for Various Applications Including SealsPreparation of Superconducting Powders and Thick FilmsEvolution of Magnetism in CaO-SiO2-P2O5-Na2O-Fe2O3 Bioglass CeramicsConsolidation of Copper-Copper Nitride Nanocomposite Powders via Warm ExtrusionThe Protective Role of Poly(Borosiloxanes)-Derived Ceramics in Carbon Fiber CompositesBiodegradable Composites Applied to the Automotive Industry: The Development of a Loudspeaker FrontOn the Dispersion of Carbon Nanofibre-Based Suspensions in Simple Shear: An Experimental StudyDevelopment of Boron Hydrides as Reinforcing Components for Composite MaterialsElastic Behaviour of Spherical Particles Reinforced Metal-Matrix CompositesMicrostructure Characterization of Aluminium Syntactic Functionally Graded Composites Containing Hollow Ceramic Microspheres Manufactured by Radial Centrifugal CastingStructure and Properties of Hybrid Polyurethane Composites with CarboxyalumoxanesFriction Properties of Steel Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composites Used in Moulding Blocks of Hybrid MouldsMechanical Properties of Epoxy Composites Filled with Short Steel Fibres for Hybrid Injection MouldsInterfaces in Alfa Fibre-Polypropylene Matrix CompositesDynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis of Flame-Retardant Unsaturated Polyester Nanocomposites: The Effect of Aluminum Hydroxide (ATH) and NanoclaysActuator Capabilities of Piezoelectric Devices Embedded in Composite LaminateNew PVC Matrix Towpregs and CompositesNew Powder Coating Equipment to Produce Continuous Fibre Thermoplastic Matrix TowpregsA PZT Based Material for Bimorph Type Transducers and a New Optical Method to Evaluate the Bimorph PerformanceStudy of Inhomogeneities in Non-Magnetic Tubes by Means of a Contactless Inductive TechniqueNew Oligothienyl-Imidazo-Phenanthroline Chromophores for NLO Applications5-Arylazo-2,2?-Bithiophenes: A Novel Promising Series of NLO ChromophoresSemiconducting YBCO Thin Films for Uncooled Terahertz ImagersSynthesis of Y3Fe5O12 via Thermal Decomposition of Polynuclear Coordination CompoundsConcentration-Dependent Photoluminescence and Raman of p-Type GaAs Grown in a Metallic-Arsenic-Based-MOCVD SystemElectrochromic Studies of Prussian Blue Intercalated CompoundsInfluence of Si-Al-Ge-Sb Matricies on Tm3+ Excitation LevelsStudy of SiGe Alloys with Different Germanium Concentrations Implanted with Mn and As IonsStructural and Magnetic Properties of Nanogranular BaTiO3-CoFe2O4 Thin Films Deposited by Laser Ablation on Si/Pt SubstratesOptical and Microstructural Investigations of Porous Silicon Coated with a-Si:H Using PECVD TechniqueMagnetic Field Enhancement with Soft Magnetic Flux GuidesTransport Properties in All Oxide Magnetic MultilayersIncorporation of Ga in CIGS Absorber Layers Formed by RF-Magnetron Sputtering in Se VapoursNew Experimental Facts Concerning the Thermally Stimulated Discharge Current in Dielectric MaterialsSpin Disorder Resistivity and Electronic Specific Heat of Gd4(Co1-xCux)3 CompoundsPhase Separation of La0.70-xErxSr0.30MnO3 and its Effect on Magnetic and Magnetocaloric PropertiesReactive DC Magnetron Sputtering of Vanadium Oxide Thin FilmsNew Amorphous Oxide Semiconductor for Thin Film Transistors (TFTs)Corrosion Resistances of As-Cast and Quenched Samples of a Zn-22Al Eutectoid AlloyTribological Behaviour of an A355 Steel Pipe WeldingMicrostructure Interpretation of Copper and Bronze Archaeological Artefacts from PortugalA-TIG Welding of a Stainless SteelMetallic Powders Amorphization by Mechanical Alloying and Subsequent Electrical SinteringIntermetallic Effects on the Ductility of Sintered AluminiumPreparing MIM Feedstocks for Bio-Applications Using an Agar-Based BinderEvaluation of Corrosion Protection of Sol-Gel Coatings on AZ31B Magnesium AlloyEffect of Gravity/ Vibration/ Centrifugal Process on Mechanical Properties of an Al-Si AlloyIncremental Melting and Solidification Process/Mechanical Characterization of Functionally Graded Al-Si AlloysStudy of the Corrosion Mechanism and Corrosion Inhibition of 2024 Aluminum Alloy by SKPFM TechniqueBall Milling of the ?-FeSi2 PhaseEffect of Intermetallics on the Corrosion of Al 2024-T3 Alloy in Solutions with Different Chloride ConcentrationStrain Path Change Effect on Deformation Behaviour of Materials with Low-to-Moderate Stacking Fault EnergyDiffusion Brazing of a ?-TiAl Alloy Using Tini 67: Microstructural Evolution of the InterfaceMechanical Characterization of Friction Stir Welds of Two Dissimilar Aluminium Alloys of the 6xxx SeriesPhase Transitions in the Cu-Sb-S SystemBulk Copper-Nanodiamond Nanocomposites; Processing and PropertiesSelection of Nanofiller Dispersion Method and Properties Evaluation of Polyurethane/ZrO2:Eu Composites for Optoelectronic ApplicationsImmobilisation of Ferricinium Cation into ETS-10 by Ion Exchange under Microwave IrradiationFunctionalisation and Characterization of SBA-15 Nanostructured Silica Modified with 2-BenzothiazolethiolIron and Chromium Removal from Binary Solutions of Fe(III)/Cr(III) and Fe(III)/Cr(VI) by Biosorbents Supported on ZeolitesChanges in Particle Size and Crystallinity in Ground Nickel PowderOrdered Mesoporous Titanosilicate Materials Prepared at Room Temperature: Synthesis Conditions vs Structural PropertiesHardness and Young?s Modulus Determination of Nanostructured Alumina-Titania CoatingsEffect of Annealing Conditions on the Grain Size of Nanocrystalline Copper Thin FilmsBonding ?-TiAl Alloys Using Ti/Al Nanolayers Doped with AgApproach to Fabricate CuO Nanoparticles from Low Cost Raw MaterialsProduction of Calcium Phosphate Particles from Marine Wastes by Gas Jet Assisted Laser HeatingMelting of PP/PA6 Polymer Blends in Single Screw Extruders ? An Experimental StudyDesign and Optimisation of a Blow Moulded ContainerPreparation and Properties of Novel In Situ Composite Materials Based on Polyethylene-Polyamide Oriented BlendsPreparation of Biodegradable Materials by Reactive ExtrusionStudy of the Degradation of a Polyesther-Polyurethane by TGA and the Logistic Mixture ModelUniaxial Stretching above the Glass Transition Temperature of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) and its Effects on the Structure DevelopmentInfluence of the Crystallization Kinetics on the Microstructural Properties of ?-PVDFCatalytic Performance of Copper-Substituted Polyoxotungstate Materials and X-Ray Structure of a New Sandwich-Type CompoundPhotodegradation Studies of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)Biodegradable Polymers Extracted from ?Sarga?o?: Film Properties and Application to Edible CoatingThe Thermomechanical Processing Conditions and the Mechanical Properties of Injection Molded PP/PC BlendsThe Effect of Thermo-Mechanical Environment on the Shrinkage and Warpage in Thermoplastic PartsCure and Rheological Analysis of Reinforced Resins for StereolithographyPreparation 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 RatioAcrylic Adhesives in the Polyolefins JoiningSynthesis of Urea-Nitryle-Urethanes with Aid of MicrowavesThe Comparison of the Thermal Behaviour of Leisure and Sports Clothing Using Conventional and New Textile MaterialsMode II Fracture Characterization of Pinus Pinaster WoodDynamic Mechanical Behaviour of Innovative Structures Incorporating CorkCellulose-Based Anisotropic CompositesTheoretical Study on the Influence of Iron Mordant in the Optical Properties of Natural Dyes Electrical Properties Studies of a Cork/TetraPak?/Paraffin Wax CompositeReactivity of Cork and Lignin for the Production of Activated CarbonsX-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 ElastomersMechanical Behaviour of Ausformed and Marformed Ti-Rich Ni-Ti Shape Memory AlloysDetermination of the Optical Constants of VO2 and Nb-Doped VO2 Thin Films Implementation and Testing of Smart Composite Laminates with Embedded Piezoelectric Sensors/ActuatorsDevelopment of Co-Ni-Ga Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys with Enhanced PropertiesCompositional Analysis of Polychromes by Laser-Induced Breakdown SpectroscopyBehaviour 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 TechniquesEmbedded Sensors for Corrosion Monitoring of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures Novel Bioadhesives for Restorative Dentistry2H NMR Study of Deformed Natural Rubber NetworksFinite Element Analysis of the Thermal Residual Stresses of Diamond Cutting Tools in the Sintering ProcessHyperelastic Modelling of Cork-Polyurethane Gel Composites: Non-Linear FEA Implementation in 3D Foot Model Drilling of Fibre Reinforced Plastic LaminatesComputer Simulation of Hole Distribution in Polymeric MaterialsVisualization of Injection Moulding ProcessNumerical and Experimental Analysis of Laser Surface Remelting of Al 9wt% Si Alloy SamplesNumeric Study of PMMA Flow on a Small Dimension Channel: A First Approach Modelling of Voids Closure in the Diffusion Bonding ProcessFailure Analysis of Metallic Materials in Sheet Metal Forming Using Finite Element MethodCeramic Properties of Alumina and Alumina-Mullite Pressed Bodies Based on Al-Rich Anodising SludgeLeaching Behaviour of Industrial Oxidic By-Products: Possibilities to Use as Neutralisation Agent in BioleachingTextural Development of Activated Carbon Prepared from Recycled PET with Different Chemical Activation AgentsAcid Leaching of Leather Tanning Sludges: Metals BehaviourLeaching Studies of Spent Zinc-Manganese Alkaline Batteries with Sulphuric AcidAluminium Anodizing Waste as Coagulant for Domestic WastewaterSecond-Generation Aluminium Extraction Residue Used as Devitrification Aid for Glass-CeramicsCharacterisation of the Filter Elements of End-of-Life Biological and Chemical Protection Masks Used by the ArmyStudies on PVC-Clay Mixture as Function of the Temperature CookingDevelopment of Structural Ceramics from Fly Ash and ShalePreparation of Photocatalytic Nanostructured TiO2 Thin FilmsAnalysis of the Passive Layer Developed on Two Stainless Steels Co-Implanted with Chromium and NitrogenDevelopment of Monolithic Materials with and without a Binder with Carbon Molecular Sieving PropertiesSelective Catalytic Reduction of NOx over Zeolite-Coated Cordierite-Based Ceramic Foams: Water DeactivationStructure and Electrochemical Characterization of Ni+W+Si Composite Coatings in an Alkaline SolutionThe Interfacial Diffusion Zone in Magnetron Sputtered Ni-Ti Thin Films Deposited on Different Si Substrates Studied by HR-TEMInfluence of Deposition Time on Properties of the RF Sputtered TiO2 Thin FilmsElectrochemical and Surface Analytical Studies of Silver Deposits for Industrial ElectroplatingStructural and Mechanical Properties of AZOY Thin Films Deposited on Flexible SubstratesThe Influence of the Substrate on the Mechanical Properties of Si-Doped DLC Thin FilmsDifferent Ways to Regenerate an Activated Carbon: Comparison between an Activated Carbon from Cork and a Commercial CarbonNanocrystalline CNT-TiO2 Composites Produced by an Acid Catalyzed Sol-Gel MethodPre-Tensioned Geogrids Reinforced Soil Structures with Face Panels in Fiber Glass Copper Slag Mortar PropertiesInternal Expansive Reactions in Concrete - Prevention of its OccurrenceAgeing Effect on Aerial Lime Mortars RheologyBond-Slip Mechanisms of Hooked-End Steel Fibers in Self-Compacting ConcreteProcedural Aspects of the Wedge Splitting Method to Measure the Fracture Energy of Ceramic MaterialsFibrous Reinforcing System to Increase the Shear Resistance of High Strength ConcreteCrack Growth Orientation in Two Structural Materials under Multiaxial Fatigue Loading Comparative Study of Magnesium By-Products and Vermiculite Formulations to Obtain Fire Resistant MortarsFire Behaviour Enhancement of Epoxy Polymer Mortars Modified with Flame Retardant SystemsNew Eco-Friendly Gypsum Materials for Civil ConstructionProperties of Gypsum-PCM Based Mortars for Interior Plastering of Construction SystemsEffects of NaBH4 Additions on Hydrogen Absorption by Nanostructured FeTi PowdersAn Impedance Study on the sPEEK/ZrO2 Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell ApplicationsMechanosynthesis of La0.95Sr0.05Ga0.90Mg0.10O3-dWelding Technologies for Repairing Plastic Injection MouldsDynamic Material Properties of Stainless Steel and Multiphase High Strength SteelsFailure Mechanisms on Exhaust Systems of Naval Gas TurbinesThe 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 PropertiesMechanical Behaviour of FSW Aluminium Tailored BlanksDevelopment of a New Testing Method for Assessing the Wear Behaviour of Circular Cutting DiscsInfluence of Wear Properties on Fretting Fatigue Life of a CK45 Alloy and the Al7175 AlloyEffect of Tool Geometry in the Friction Stir Welding of AA6082-T651Bitumen 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 VehiclesSurface Singularity Upon Solar Radiation Heating of Graphite/Tungsten Powder Mixture Compacts to Temperatures in Excess of 1600?CStereolitography, the Front Edge of Rapid PrototypingExtending the Lifetime of Weldable Primers by Means of Chemical InhibitorsSRET Visualisation of Pyrite Corrosion and its Inhibition in Aerated Solution
La Fe Victoriosa Casting FeaturesCharacterisation of the Mural Paintings from the Misericordia Church of Odemira (Portugal)Nanostructured Cermet Coatings with Enhanced Properties Produced by HVOF Thermal Spray