Advanced Materials Forum II

Advances in Electrochromic Materials and DevicesPhysical Properties of Sputtered ITO and WO3 Thin FilmsZnO:Ga Thin Films Produced by RF Sputtering at Room Temperature: Effect of the Power DensityEffect of Thermal Treatment on the Properties of Sol-Gel Derived Al-Doped ZnO Thin FilmsKrF Laser CVD of Chromium Oxide by Photodissociation of Cr(CO)6Deposition of SiO2 and SiO2:Ge Films for Optical Applications in a Matrix Distributed Electron Cyclotron Resonance ReactorStructural and Dielectric Characteristics of Ba2MeWO6 (Me=Mg, Ni, Zn) Double PerovskitesMicrostructure and Electrical Properties of SrBi2Ta2O9 Ceramics Processed by Templated Grain GrowthStructural and Dielectric Properties of Mg-Doped Strontium Titanate Ceramics: Dependence on the Materials ProcessingLa(Mg1/2Ti1/2)O3 ? Based Materials for Microwave ApplicationsLead Zirconate Titanate Thin Films Prepared with Different Types of Seeds: A Comparison StudyThe Use of Thin Silicon Films in Flat Panel DisplaysImprovement of Field-Effect Mobilities in TFTs: Surface Plasma Treatments Vs Stack Dielectric StructuresSputtering Preparation of Silicon Nitride Thin Films for Gate Dielectric Applications MIS Photodiodes of Polymorphous Silicon Deposited at Higher Growth Rates by 27.12 MHz PECVD DischargeCharacterization of Polymorphous Silicon Thin Film and Solar CellsStacked a-SiC:H Optical Transducers: the Influence of the Sensing MaterialDynamic Characterization of Large Area Image Sensing Structures Based on a-SiC:HHigh Sensitive Image Sensors Based on a Tandem Laser Scanned PhotodiodeEffect of Annealing on Gold Rectifying Contacts in Amorphous SiliconComposition, Structure and Optical Characteristics of Polymorphous Silicon Films Deposited by PECVD at 27.12 MHzBatch Processing Method to Deposit a-Si:H Films by PECVDInfluence of the Rapid Thermal Annealing on the Properties of Thin a-Si FilmsRole of Substrate on the Growth Process of Polycrystalline Silicon Thin Films by Low-Pressure Chemical Vapour DepositionSpiral Inductors on Silicon for Wireless CommunicationsSilicon Etching in CF4/O2 and SF6 AtmospheresOptimisation of a Home-Made RIE System - Effect of SF6 Plasma on the Properties of Partially Etched a-Si:H FilmsOptical and Morphological Properties of Annealed PbS Thin Films Obtained from a Chemical Solution.Absolute Scale Reciprocal Space Mapping on X-Ray Diffractometers Incorporating a Position Sensitive Detector: Application to III-Nitride SemiconductorsRecent Advances in Spintronics. Half-Metal Ferromagnets: Their Role in SpintronicsAn Approach to the Magnetic Disaccommodation in Nd Doped Yttrium Iron GarnetsMagnetocaloric Effect in Manganites: Ferromagnetism and Charge-Ordering EffectsStudy of Giant Magnetoimpedance in Amorphous Wires by Means of the Complex Impedance Phase AnalysisDonor/Acceptor Substituted Oligothiophenes: Synthesis, Spectroscopic and Electrochemical PropertiesStructure of Cellular Cordierite FoamsAqueous Tape Casting of Low-k Cordierite Substrate: The Influence of Glass ContentCrushing Behaviour of Cellular Cordierite FoamsFabrication of Cellular Cordierite FoamsThermal Expansion Behaviour of P2O5-Doped Sol-Gel-Derived CordieriteSynthesis and Characterization of SrBi2Nb2O9 Powders Prepared by a New Chemical MethodCombustion Synthesis Ternary Carbide Ti2AlC1-x PowdersCharacterization of Glassy Phase at the Surface of Alumina Ceramics Substrate and its Effect on Laser CuttingThermal Cycling Life of Plasma Sprayed Alumina Coating on Cast IronsEffect of Nitrogen Pressure and Additives on Combustion Synthesis of Rod-Like Yttrium a-SiAlON CrystalsEffect of Magnetic Field on the Crystallization Behaviour of Fe Containing Pb and Ba Borate GlassesCrystallization of a Borosilicate Glass during Sintering Studied by Dilatometry and XRD AnalysisEffect of Different Oxide Additives on Colloidal Processing and Sintering of AluminaThe Use of Electrophoretic Deposition for the Fabrication of Ceramic Matrix CompositesComplete Densification of Si3N4 ? SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC's) by a Pressureless Sintering RoutePorosity Assessment of ?-Spodumene/Glass Matrix Composites by Small Angle Neutron ScatteringTorsion of Cork under CompressionMechanical Properties and Microstructure of Fe40Al/TiC Composites with Low Content of IntermetallicStrengthening in a Copper Based NanocompositeBentonite Clays from Para?ba State, Brazil: Effects of Na and Mg Compounds in the Rheology of the DispersionsRecent Developments in the Powder Metallurgy Processing of SteelsProcessing Effects on the Characteristics of the In-Situ Formed Al3Ni Reinforcement in a PM Al MatrixStudy of Transformations in a Cu-9Ni-6Sn Alloy by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)Tungsten Carbide Powder Inserts in Ductile IronEvolution of the Recrystallization Texture in an IF SteelContact Fatigue Behaviour of Artificially Indented Austempered Ductile Iron DiscsMicrostructural Plastic Behaviour of AISI 304 Austenitic Stainless SteelThermal Behaviour of Nanostructured Intermetallics Synthesized by Mechanical Alloying and Coated with Metallic ElementsSoft Annealing of High Chromium White Cast IronStudy of Sintering Variables of Tungsten Carbide Particles Sputter-Deposited with Stainless Steel Defects Formation in Friction Stir Welding of Aluminium AlloysIn-Phase Multiaxial Fatigue Analysis of Tubular AlMgSi Welded SpecimensEffect of the Bi Content on the Mechanical Properties of a Sn-Zn-Al-Bi Solder AlloyEffect of Cooling Rate on the Microstructure and Hardness of Austenitic Stainless Steel WeldsCorrosion Resistance of Two Ternary Mg88Ti5Si7 and Mg60Ti10Si30 Alloys Synthesised by Mechanical AlloyingCharacterization of Glassy Phase at the Surface of Alumina Ceramics Substrate and its Effect on Laser CuttingIn Situ XRD Study of the Graphite Surface Layer Formation during Thermal Cycling of Cast IronCyclic Deformation Behaviour of Copper Polycrystals Pre-Strained in TensionMicrostructure and Thermo-Mechanical Properties of NiTi Shape Memory AlloysIn-Situ GIXRD Characterization of the Crystallization of Ni-Ti Sputtered Thin FilmsEffect of Thermal Cycling on the Transformation Temperatures of a Ni-Ti Shape Memory AlloyPreparation of Porous Hydroxyapatite Particles to Be Used as Drug Delivery SystemsProduction of Porous Hydroxyapatite with Potential for Controlled Drug DeliveryInfluence of Characteristics of the Starting Hydroxyapatite Powders and of Deagglomeration Procedure, on Rheological Behaviour of HA SuspensionsEffect of the Enzyme Concentration on the DIRECT Coagulation Casting of Hydroxyapatite-Alumina BodiesMedical Applications of Bonelike? in Maxillofacial SurgeryBonelike?/PLGA Hybrid Materials for Bone Regeneration: In Vivo EvaluationEffect of Human Serum Proteins on Pure Hydroxyapatite and Silicon Substituted Hydroxyapatatite: AFM and SEM StudiesNetwork Connectivity and Bio-Mineralization of 0.45SiO2?(0.45-x)MgO?xK2O?0.1(3CaO:P2O5) GlassesSynthesis and Characterization of Amorphous Silica Modified with Organic LigandsMechanical Characterization of Dental Restorative Composite MaterialsProtein Adsorption Effect on In Vitro Acellular Biodegradation of CaO-P2O5 Glass CeramicsEarly Steps of Orthophosphate Crystallisation in a Ca-Mg-K Phosphosilicate Glass FritBioinspired Macromolecular ActuatorsA Piezoelectric Pseudo-Composite Polymer Film for the Detection of ProteinsNovel Bioresorbable Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and PLGA/Bioglass ? Composite Tubular Foam Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering ApplicationsCapacitance Response of Polysiloxane Films with Interdigital Electrodes to Volatile Organic CompoundsHydrophilic ? Hydrophobic Polymers Based on Poly(L-lactide) and Poly(2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate)Enzymatic Degradation of Starch Based Thermoplastic Compounds Used in ProthesesSwelling and Tribological Properties of Poly (HEMA) HydrogelsMiscanthus x Giganteus: Contribution to a Sustainable Agriculture of a Future/Present - Oriented BiomaterialElectrical Charge Injection/Ejection and Transport at Moderate Fields in Low-Density PolyethyleneThe Influence of Water on Direct Current Conductivity of CorkIsothermal and Non-Isothermal DC Measurements to Analyze Space Charge Behavior in Polyamide 11Spectrophotometric and Electrokinetic Characterization of Dye Sorption on PA 6Correlation between High Power Proton T2 NMR Relaxation and Macroscopic Viscoelastic PropertiesTGA as a Tool for Studying the Thermal Stability of Polymeric MaterialsComparative Study, by Optical Techniques of the Interface Polymer/Steel in Replication ConditionsResidual Strength in Adhesive Joints with a Natural Fibber Reinforcement Interface LayerPP/LCP Blends: Influence of the LCP Content on the Mechanical, Rheological and Morphological PropertiesEffect of Experimental Conditions on the Grafting of Maleic Anhydride onto Polyethylene in ExtrudersElectrochemical Synthesis of Polythiophene Coatings on Zinc and a Zinc Alloy in Organic MediaPolypyrrole Coated Galvanized Steel by Electrochemical Polymerization in Aqueous Electrolytic MediumPerformances of Paint Systems Proposed for Atmospheres with very High Corrosivity CategoryProduction of a Copper- Iron Carbide Nanocomposite Via Mechanical AlloyingProcess Development of ?-TiAl Based Alloys and their Consolidation Fretting Wear of Sputtered W-Si-N Coatings against SteelBehaviour of Nanocomposite Coatings of W-S-N/C System under Pin-on-Disk TestingNucleation and Crystallization of Titania Nanoparticles in Silica Titania Planar Waveguides: a Study by Low Frequency Raman ScatteringNovel Microporous and Layered Luminescent Lanthanide SilicatesGrowth of Polymorphous/Nanocrystalline Silicon Films Deposited by PECVD at 13.56 MHzEffect of Dopants on the Dynamic of Powder Formation and the Properties of Polymorphous Silicon Thin FilmsStructural Characterization and Luminescence of Ge/Si Quantum DotsActive Nanocrystals in Erbium-Doped Silica-Titania Sol-Gel FilmsMechanical Properties of Nanostructured Ceramic MaterialsHydrothermal Fabrication of Rod-Like Rutile Nano-ParticlesActivated Sintering of TiC?TiB2 SHS?PowdersNanosized Photonics and Magnetism in Organic-Inorganic HybridsPreparation of New Materials Containing Diazoalcene Molybdenum Complexes in Pillared ClaysPreparation and Characterization of Polymer Nanoparticles for Hybrid Silica-Latex Aerogel Foams Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Stability of Zirconia and Hafnia Based Thermal Barrier Coatings by EB-PVD for High Temperature Applications Zirconium Oxide Modified Sulfonated Poly (Ether Ether Ketone) Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell ApplicationsThe Influence of Reducing Agents in the Performance of the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel CellPreparation and Characterization of a Novel Polymer Electrolyte Based on Lithium HexafluoroarsenateDielectric Breakdown Statistics of Polyethylene for Progressively-Censored DataTurning of CFRC Composites Using Si3N4 and Thin CVD Diamond Coated Si3N4 ToolsCutting of Free Standing CVD Diamond Films by Optical Fibre Guided Nd:YAG Laser New Multilayer Coatings for Secondary Wood Products CuttingNear-Surface Studies on Low-Energy Ion Irradiated Ni Using a Positron BeamDeposition of Titania Washcoat Membranes on Stainless Steel Plates through Sol-Gel MethodEffect of Quaternary Ammonium Hydroxides on the Stabilisation of Al2O3 Aqueous Suspensions Contribution of the Phase-Matrix Interface to the Behaviour of Aluminium Filled EpoxiesInterfacial Reactions, Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Doped Aluminosilicate Ceramics/Liquid Al-Alloy Contacting SystemsTensile Testing and Dislocation Glide in Liquid FoamsEffects of Triple Grain Junctions on Equilibrium Boundary Angles and Grain Growth KineticsCharacterization of TiAl Alloys by Secondary Ion Mass SpectrometryEllipsometry to Access Structural Information of Electroactive Polymer FilmsEffect of Substrate Preparation Conditions on the Morphology of Polypyrrole Coatings on Copper - an AFM StudySpectral Imaging for Visualization of Distribution of Nd3+ Ions in CaTaO6 FibreMinimum Surface Energy of Self-Assembled Two-Dimensional Cells of Equal Area Statistical Evaluation of the Adequacy of a Mixture of Two Weibull Distributions to Model Strength and Fracture-Strain of Carbon FibresExamples of Model Validation for Foundry Processes Virtual PrototypingAn Investigation of the Influence of Strength Mis-Matching and HAZ Width on the Fracture Behaviour of Welds with Cracks in the WM/HAZ InterfaceConfrontation of Two Solidification Simulation Software to a Particular Use into Foundry IndustryNumerical Simulation of Ultramicrohardness Tests in Thin FilmsThe Use of Thermal Analysis Techniques into the Prediction of Shape Factor of GraphiteObservations Concerning Relaxation Parameters for Polarisation Decay and their Distributions in the Range of Glass TransitionReference Experimental Tests to be Used to Validate Numerical Results in Sheet Metal FormingInfluence of the Mechanical Microtwinning on the Plastic Behaviour of the AISI 304 Stainless SteelWork Hardening Models and the Numerical Simulation of the Deep Drawing Process Large Deformation Processes on AA1050-O Aluminium at Elevated Temperatures Influence of Metal/Mold Heat Transfer Coefficient on the Inverse Macrosegregation Profile of an Al - 6.2wt% Cu Alloy Unidirectionally SolidifiedSpringback Evaluation with Several Phenomenological Yield CriteriaNumerical Analysis on the Effects of the Friction Coefficient on the Deep Drawing of a RailMathematical Models for Particulate Filled and Milled Fibre Reinforced CompositesModelling Interface-Controlled Strength of Short-Fibre and Particulate Reinforced CompositesComputing Structural and Transport Properties of C/C Composites from 3D Tomographic Images.Effect of Melt Viscosity on the Ejection Force in Injection MouldsCreep Behaviour of Viscoelastic Polymer Materials Modelling of the Grafting of Maleic Anhydride onto Polyethylene in an ExtruderOptimising Comfort during Wool and Blended Fabrics Design Study of Pilling Formation in Wool and Blended Fabrics Using the Optical Profile AnalysisThe Knitting Thread's Stretch at the Float Stitch with Elasticity of Elongation OnlyThe Paper and its Unsuspected DimensionsFibrous Reinforcements for Composite Materials: Producing and Modelling Microscopical Examination: The Impact of Different Ionising Radiation Doses over Protective Clothing Used in the Operating Theatre Tensile Properties and Fracture of Viscose Yarn under High Speed ImpactFree Formaldehyde Determination Using HPLC Mechanical Behaviour of Cork-Modified Polymer ConcreteFracture Energy of Polymer Concrete Reinforced with Short Carbon and Glass FibersThe Effect of Holding Pressure on the Shrinkage and Birefringence of Injection Moulded Polypropylene PlatesPreparation of Mullite Whiskers from Kaolinite Using CuSO4 as Fluxing AgentManufacture of Ceramic Products Using Inertized Aluminum SludgesMicrostructural Characterization and Properties of a Glass and a Glass-Ceramic Made from Municipal Incinerator Bottom AshEffect of TiO2 on the Crystallization of Fly-Ash Based Glass-CeramicsRapid Prototyping and Rapid Tooling Applied in Product Development of Ceramic ComponentsLeaching of Brasses in Long-Term Direct Contact with WaterMorphology of Copper Coatings Electroplated in an Ultrasonic FieldThe Influence of Flame Retardant Agents in the Fire Performance of SMCUse of Composite Materials to Renovate a Steel Water PipePowder Metallurgy: A Major Partner of the Sustainable DevelopmentThe Role of Low Temperature on Mechanical and Fatigue Properties of Different AlloysMathematical Description of the Composition Distribution of Comminuted Polyphase MaterialsTribocorrosion Studies in Centrifugally Cast Al-Matrix SiCp-reinforced Functionally Graded CompositesCorrosion / Protection in Interface Equipment of Telecomunication SystemsJoining Ti-47Al-2Cr-2Nb with a Ti-Ni Braze AlloyEffect of Oxygen Doping on the Structure and Photoluminescence of PVD AlN(Er) Thin FilmsManufacture of a Fin-Box Made by RTM