Advanced Materials Forum III

Multifunctional Thin Film Zinc Oxide Semiconductors: Application to Electronic DevicesNovel Organic Hole Transport Layers for Molecular Electronic SystemsInsights on Amorphous Silicon Nip and MIS 3D Position Sensitive DetectorsThe Study of High Temperature Annealing of a-SiC:H FilmsMicrostructure and Thermal Features of a-Si:H and nc-Si:H Thin Films Produced by Rf SputteringPoly-Si Thin Film Transistors: Effect of Metal Thickness on Silicon CrystallizationOrganic Materials for Active Layers in Transistors: Study of the Electrical Stability PropertiesStructural and Optical Characterization of Light Emitting InGaN/GaN Epitaxial LayersEffect of Oxidant/ Monomer Ratio on the Electrical Properties of Polypyrrole in Tantalum CapacitorsElectrical Imaging Map on Polycrystalline Diamond Films and Diodes and Structural Relationship Obtained by Micro-RamanElectrical Properties of Fluorine Doped Diamond Like CarbonElectrical Performances of Low Temperature Annealed Hafnium Oxide Deposited at Room Temperature Role of Hydrogen Plasma on the Electrical and Optical Properties of Indium Zinc Transparent Conductive OxideA Study on the Electrical Properties of ZnO Based Transparent TFTsThermoreactivity of Sol-Gel Precursor for ZnO-Based Thin FilmsCarrier Transport Investigation on Organic Semiconductor by Electrical DC and AC Measurements: the Case of Alq3Study of Electrochromic Devices Incorporating a Polymer Gel Electrolyte ComponentElectroplating of Iron Films: Microstructural Effects of Alkaline BathsCu(In,Ga)Se2 Prepared by a 2 and 3-Stage Hybrid RF-Magnetron Sputtering and Se Evaporation Method: Properties and Solar Cell PerformancePush-Pull Tricyanovinyl-Substituted Thienylpyrroles: Synthesis, Solvatochromic and Electrochemical PropertiesDonor-Acceptor Substituted Thienylpyrrole Azo Dyes: Synthesis, Solvatochromic and Electrochemical PropertiesOrganically Modified Silica-Based Xerogels Derived from 3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and 3-Isocyanatepropyltriethoxysilane through Carboxylic Acid Solvolysis Photoluminescence of Di-Ureasil Hybrids Doped with Silica Coated Ag NanoparticlesPhotoluminescence Changes Induced by Self-Organisation in Bridged Silsesquioxanes Preparation of Photoluminescent Materials from a Lanthanide-Doped Microporous Titanosilicate PrecursorPhotoluminescence of Nanocrystalline Bismuth Titanate Thin Films Synthesized by the Sol-Gel Method EPR and TEM Characterization of Electroluminescent Alq3Photoinduced Effects in EPR Spectra of Copper Doped Potassium TantalateIron Oxide and Oxide-Hydroxide Nanoparticles in Organic-Inorganic MatricesNew Fluorescent Heterocyclic Materials: Synthesis, Solvatochromic and Fluorescence PropertiesEPR and Optical Absorption Investigations of Photochromic Effect in Nearly Stoichiometric LiNbO3:FeThermoelectric Properties of Bi2Te3/Sb2Te3 Thin FilmsHigh Field Polarization Response in Ferroelectrics: Current Solutions and ChallengesLow Pressure RF Plasma Jet Sputtering Technique Applied to Ferroelectric Films: Ba1-x SrxTiO3Texture ? Property Relationships in Bi-Layered Ferroelectric Ceramics: A Case Study of SrBi2Ta2O9Relaxor-Like Behavior of Self-Polarized Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 Thin Films Synthesis and Dispersion of PZT Ultra-Fine Powders Growth of Lead Zirconate Titanate Single Crystals by the High Temperature Solution MethodEffect of Lead Content and B-Site Substitutions on Dielectric and Piezoelectric Properties of PZT Ceramics Optical Properties of PLZT 9/65/35 Thin Films on ITO-Coated Glass SubstrateDesign and Analysis of the PZT-Based Piezoelectric Transformer Separation of the Pyro- and Piezoelectric Response of Electroactive Polymers for Sensor Applications Structural Characterization of Lead Metaniobate Thin Films Deposited by Pulsed Laser AblationFerroelectric and Dielectric Characteristics of Bi3.25La0.75Ti3O12 Thin Films Prepared by the Polymeric Precursor Method Anomalous Broad Dielectric Dispersion of 0.4PZN-0.3PSN-0.3PZN Relaxor Ceramics at Lower Temperatures Development of an Ultrasonic Motor Based on a Piezoelectric Ceramic Sandwiched between Two Laminate Composite Plates Piezoelectric Material for High Efficiency Ultrasonic SirenThe Characterization of Two Dimensional Electrostrictive CuInP2S6 Materials for TransducersDielectric Investigations and Theoretical Calculations of Size Effect in Lead Titanate Nanocrystals The Influence of DC Bias on the Dielectric Response of Sr1-xCaxTiO3 CeramicsBi Effect on the Microstructure and Dielectric Properties of SrTiO3 Thin FilmsProcessing and Characterization of (1-x)(Na1/2Bi1/2)TiO3 - xLa(Mg1/2Ti1/2)O3 Ceramics Microstructure Characterization and Dielectric Properties of La4Mg3W3O18 Layered Oxide Study of the High Frequency Dielectric Properties of SrBi2 Ta2O9 Ferroelectric Thin FilmsV2O5-Doped M2+Cu2Nb2O8 Compounds (M2+= Zn, Co, Ni, Mg & Ca) for Microwave Dielectric LTCCsTEM and XRD Investigation of MnO2 Microstructure and its Influence on ESR of Ta CapacitorsEffect of NaNbO3 Crystalline Aggregates on the Electrical Properties of SiO2-Na2O-Nb2O5 Glass-CeramicsFerromagnetism and Ferromagnetic Resonance in Mn Implanted Si and GaAsCVD of CrO2 Thin Films: Influence of the Deposition Parameters on their Structural and Magnetic PropertiesCd-Doped LaMnO3 Manganites Prepared by the Sol-Gel TechniqueThe Effects of Ca and Mn Excess Co-Doping in CMR Manganites Solid Solution StructuresTuning of Magnetocaloric Effect in Ferromagnetic La-Sr Manganites through Er and Eu DopingStructural and Magnetic Properties of Chemically Deposited HexaferritesSpin Reorientation Transition and Exotic Magnetism in Dilute Gd1-xYx Single Crystals (x < 0.1) Revealed by A.C. Magnetoresistance StudiesX-Ray Diffraction Study of Ordered Antiferromagnets for Tunnel JunctionsAnalysis of Phase Transitions in La and Nd Substituted YIG with Magnetic Disaccommodation MeasurementHeat Generation in Tunnel Junctions for Current-Written Pinned Layer SwitchingSynthesis of BiFeO3 Ceramic Targets and Thin Film Deposition by Laser AblationPreparation and Properties of New Superconductor Material MgB2The Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Transport Properties of BSCCO Fibres Grown by LFZ and EALFZThe Growth of SiC Crystals from CoSi Molten Alloy FluxesCharacterization of Nickel Implanted a-Al2O3Three-Dimensional Dispersion of Nano-Fillers in Soft Composite as Revealed by Transmission Electron Microscopy/Electron Tomography (3D-TEM)Effect of Wheel Speed and Boron Content on Microstructure and Crystallographic Texture of Boron Substituted Sm-Co Melt Spun RibbonsLocal Vibrations of Substitutional Carbon in SiGe AlloysChromatic Dispersion in Ge-Doped SiO2-Based Single Mode Fibres due to Temperature Dependence of the Ultraviolet Absorption: Numerical and Experimental ResultsOxygen Evolution on Perovskite-Type Cobaltite Anodes: An Assessment of Materials Science-Related AspectsOxygen Nonstoichiometry and Ion-Electron Transport in SrFe0.9M0.1O3-d (M=Cr, Ti, Al)Transport Properties and Thermal Expansion of SrCe(Y)O3-d CeramicsConductivity of La- and Pr- Doped Bi4V2O11Defect Formation in La2Ni(M)O4+d (M= Co, Cu): Modelling and Coulometric Titration StudyMixed Conductivity of Ce- and Nb-Substituted (La, Sr)FeO3-dThe Ion Conducting Properties of Perovskite-Type Solid Solutions (La0.5Li0.5) [Ti1-x(M0.5Nb0.5)x]O3 (M = Al, Ga)Oxygen Permeability of Mixed Conducting Perovskite Lanthanum Gallate-Based CeramicsMicrostructure and Electrical Conductivity of Yb2+xTi2-xO7-x/2 MaterialsNew Oxide-Ion Conductors Ln2+xTi2-xO7-x/2 (Ln = Dy ? Lu; x=0.096)Importance of Textural Characteristics in the Adsorption of Hydrogen onto Activated Carbon and Activated Carbon FibersStructural and Magnetic Properties of New Zr(Fe0.8Cu0.2)2 and Zr(Fe0.8Cu0.1Co0.1)2 Hydrogen Storage MaterialsInvestigations of Membrane Electrolytes for PEM Fuel Cell ApplicationsQuality Control of Fuel Cells ChannelsPhase Separation on GaInAsSb Films for Thermophotovoltaic DevicesElectrocatalytic Properties of La2Mg17 Based Metal Hydride ElectrodesPreparation and Characterization of Pd-Black Films for ElectrocatalysisStructure and Electrochemical Characterization of Electrolytic Ni-Co-P and Ni-W-P LayersElectrochemical Production and Characterization of Ni-Mo, Ni-Mo-P and Ni+Mo CoatingsHydrophobic Porous Benzene-Silica Hybrid Clay Heterostructure and Its Application in the Adsorption of Volatile Organic Compounds Optimization of Deposition Parameters for Thin Silicon Films on Flexible Substrates in a Hot-Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition ReactorJoining of Gamma-Based Titanium Aluminides ? A ReviewLaser Developed Al-Cr Surface Alloys: Microstructure, Mechanical and Wear BehaviourCharacterization of Powder Metallurgy (PM) Nickel Base Superalloys for Aeronautical ApplicationsPhase Transformation and Structural Studies of EUROFER RAFM AlloyEffect of Aluminising on the Hot Corrosion Resistance of Nickel-Chromium AlloysMicrostructural Characterization of 5083 Al Alloy Joints Friction Stir WeldedSelective Laser Melting of Prealloyed High Alloy Steel Powder BedsNitrogen Effect in Microstructural Parameters of a Cast Duplex Stainless SteelEffect of Vanadium and Carbon Content on the Sinterability of Water Atomised High Speed Steel PowdersComparative Study of the Additional Hardening Effects of Three Structural SteelsEffect of the HAZ Microstructural Gradient on the Unstable Fracture Behaviour of Welds in a High Strength SteelStudy of Abrasion Resistance of Steels by Micro-Scale TestsPhase Formation in Austenitic Stainless Steel A-TIG WeldsTexture and Evolution of Recrystallization in Low Carbon Steel WireResidual Stress Evaluation on X 36 Cr Mo 17 HSM Finished Mould SteelSurface Integrity of H13 ESR Mould Steel Milled by Carbide and CBN ToolsLow-Pressure Injection Molding Processing of AISI T15 High Speed Steel PowdersFatigue Properties of a Ck45 Steel Coated with a Post-Heat Treated Ni-Cu-P Electroless DepositApplication of Advanced Multiphase Steels in Crashworthiness Structures: Experimental Study and Constitutive EquationsTransverse Rupture Strength of M3:2 High Speed Steel Produced through Conventional Casting and Powder Metallurgy TechniquesDislocation Microstructure in Copper Multicrystals Deformed under the Sequences: Rolling - Tension and Tension - RollingMagnesium Removal from TiC-TiB2 SHS-Powders by Controlled Hot Acid LeachingAluminothermic Reduction of Niobium Pentoxide in a Hydrogen Plasma FurnaceStatistical Modelling of the Particle Size Composition of an Alumina Matrix for No-Cement Self-Flowing Refractory CastablesFormation of Ti-Matrix Composites for Lightweight Structural Components by Mechanical Alloying and Subsequent AnnealingAnalyses of Composite Structures Behaviour with Embedded Bragg Grating SensorsMechanical Properties of Particle Reinforced Resin CompositesResidual Strength after Low Velocity Impact in Carbon-Epoxy Laminates The Signal Characteristics of the Spectral Response of Bragg Grating Sensor Embedded in Composite Laminated after the Cure ProcessEffect of the Ni Chemical Distribution on the Reactivity and Densification of WC-(Fe/Ni/Cr) Composite PowdersElectroconductive Ceramic Composites for Cutting Tools Physical Cutting Model of Polyamide Composites (PA66 GF30)Shrinkage Behaviour of Borosilicate Glass-Al2O3 Composites during Isothermal Sintering Fatigue Notch Sensibility of Thermoplastic Glass Fibre CompositesThe Oxidation Behaviour of TiC Matrix Ni3Al and Fe40Al Toughened Composites at High TemperaturesMechanical Performance of Unsaturated Polyester Resins Modified with Powder from Scrap Tyre RubberIntermetallic Hydrides Based on (Zr-Ti)(Fe-Cr)2 Type of CompoundsEffect of Paraffin Oil Used as a Lubricant in Tensile Tests of Carbon Fibre BundlesConsolidation of Glass Fibre-Polypropylene Towpregs by Compression MouldingInfluence of the Deposition Parameters on the Properties of Bis-Triethoxysilylpropyl] Tetrasulphide (BTESPT) Layers on AA2024-T3 ? An Ellipsometric StudyThe Influence of the Addition of Ti on the Mechanical Properties of W-S-Ti CoatingsThermal Cycling Treatment and Structural Changes in Cu-Al-Ni Monocrystalline Alloys Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welds in Aluminium Alloys 2024-T3, 5083-O and 6063-T6 The Influence of Austempering Heat Treatment Variables on Dimensional Changes of a Ni-Cu Ductile IronPreparation of Dispersion-Strengthened Coppers with Niobium Carbide and Niobium Boride by Mechanical AlloyingFoaming around Fastening ElementsLead Hardening by Oxide Dispersion Laser Cladding of Ni Based CermetsLaser Cutting of Glass Tubes Laser Drilling of Natural StonesLaser Powder Deposition of Tool Steels: Strategies Leading to Homogeneous PartsCharacterisation of Elastoplastic Behaviour Using Spherical IndentationIn-Situ Friction Monitoring of Self-Mated CVD Diamond Coatings Using Acoustic EmissionCalculations of the Thermal Conductivity of Porous MaterialsCreep Behaviour of Si3N4 Ceramics Sintered with RE2O3Thermal Shock Behaviour of Open-Cell Cordierite FoamsEvaluation of Welding Residual Stresses Using the Incremental Hole-Drilling Technique Green and Sintered Properties of Consolidated Mixtures of Mechanically Alloyed and Elemental Al Powders Assessment of Particle Clustering in MMCs by Quantitative Image AnalysisWear Resistance of Powder Hard Metal Inserted Ductile IronDamage Mechanisms Identification in FRP Using Acoustic Emission and Artificial Neural Networks Development of an Optic Fibre Sensor System for Acoustic Emission Sensing in FRPOn the Evaluation of the Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Glass ElementsA Multi-Level Low Cycle Fatigue Damage Model for Forging Die MaterialInfluence of the Interaction Potential Parameters on the Mechanical Response of Simulated Semi-Crystalline Polymeric MaterialsDetermination of Elastic Modules in Dependence on Orientation by the Resonant Beam TechniqueOn the Structural Evaluation of Unbiased W-O-N Sputtered CoatingsProcessing-Microstructure-Properties Relationships in Extrusion of ThermoplasticsDynamic Vulcanisation of EPDM-Based Thermoplastic Vulcanisates during Extrusion: Effect of Processing ConditionsSynthesis and Characterization of New Polyurethane AdhesivesOptimization of Deformable-Adhesive Application on the Chip-Apply ProcessTransient Rheological Behaviour of PA6/EPM/EPM-g-MA BlendsNon-Conventional Injection Moulding of a PP/PC-ABS BlendPolyurethane-Polyurea Membranes for Blood OxygenationNovel Multilayer Coatings on Polyethylene for Acetabular Devicesa- to ? Transformation on PVDF Films Obtained by Uniaxial StretchInfluence of Diene Content on the Photodegradation of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene (EPDM) ElastomersThe Influence of Material Density on Bipolar Charge Transport in Polymer-Based Electronic ApplicationsInfluence of Catalyst Type on Biocompatibility of PolyurethanesOpen Cell Polyurethane Foams for New Filters with Supported Adsorbents Plastic Behaviour of Copper Polycrystal Subjected to Fatigue-Tension Sequential Loading TestsThermogravimetric Study of Polyethylene Catalytic Degradation by Zeolites Sorption of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate by Polyaniline-Cellulose Acetate Blends: Equilibrium and Kinetic StudiesElectromechanical Characterization of a Biosensitive and Electroactive Polymer MembraneElectrical and Microstructural Changes of ?-PVDF under Uniaxial Stress Studied by Scanning Force MicroscopyElectric Field Strength Dependent Electric Conductivity in Highly Insulating MaterialsThermoelectrets from Poly(acrylonitrile) Thin Films: A Trapped Charge Stability Study The Influence of the Ambient Gas Environment on the Non-Isothermal DC Electric Measurements in PolymersSpace Charge Studies in XLPE from Power Cables Using Combined Isothermal and Thermostimulated Current MeasurementsStudy of Electrical Properties of Natural Cork and Two Derivative ProductsPiezoelectric and Optical Response of Uniaxially Stretched (VDF/TrFE) (75/25) Copolymer Films Effect of Poling on the Mechanical Properties of ?-Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)Optical Properties of 3,4,9,10-Perylenetetracarboxylic Dianhydride and 8-Hydroxyquinoline Aluminum Salt Films Prepared by Vacuum DepositionImmobilization of Thrombin Inhibitors on Polyesters Surface: An Original Approach towards Materials Blood CompatibilizationFormation of Bone-Like Apatite on Polymeric Surfaces Modified with -SO3H GroupsBiomorphic Silicon Carbide Ceramics Coated with Bioactive Glass for Medical ApplicationsScale-up of Poly[(Vinyl Chloride)-b-(n-Butyl Acrylate)-b-(Vinyl Chloride)] prepared by Living Radical PolymerizationBone Tissue Engineering Constructs Based on Starch Scaffolds and Bone Marrow Cells Cultured in a Flow Perfusion BioreactorBioactive Composite Materials for Bone Tissue ApplicationsStudy of the Fosfosal Controlled Permeation through Glutaraldehyde Crosslinked Chitosan MembranesEnzymatic Degradation Behaviour of Starch Conjugated Phosphorylated ChitosanPhysicochemical Characterization of Novel Chitosan-Soy Protein/ TEOS Porous Hybrids for Tissue Engineering ApplicationsPreparation and Characterization of Chitosan-Based Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications Liquid Crystalline Behaviour of Chitosan in Formic, Acetic, Monochloroacetic Acid SolutionsSynthesis of N-Carboxymethyl Chitosan Beads for Controlled Drug Delivery Applications Influence of Molecular Weight and Crystallinity of Poly(L-Lactic Acid) on the Adhesion and Proliferation of Human Osteoblast Like Cells Optimization of the Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite Powders for Biomedical Applications Using Taguchi's MethodInfluence of Substrate Temperature in Plasma Assisted Pulsed Laser Deposition of Hydroxyapatite Thin FilmsNew LDPE Copolymeric Films with Enhanced Hydrophilic Properties Prepared by Gamma IrradiationEffect of Glass Ceramic Crystallinity on the Formation of Simulated Apatite LayersSurface Treatment of Human Dentin by KrF LaserMineralization of Titanium Substrates with Different Structures and Surface Finish, Pre-Incubated in AlbuminInfluence of Sterilization with ?-Irradiation in the Degradation of Plasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite CoatingsMolecular Dynamics Modelling of the Structure of Bioactive (CaO)0.3 (SiO2)0.7 Sol-GelOrganic Vapour Discrimination Using Sorption Sensitive Chemocapacitor Arrays Surface Texture Development in KrF Excimer Laser Ablation of DentinIsothermal Crystallisation of a Glass from the 3CaO.P2O5?SiO2?MgO?K2O System Studied by Impedance SpectroscopyNon-Isothermal Crystallisation of SiO2-MgO-K2O-3CaO?P2O5 Glass Studies by Impedance SpectroscopyMechanical Characterization of Dense Hydroxyapatite BlocksThe Modulus Formalism Used in the Dielectric Analysis with Optical Characterization of Hydroxyapatite and CaTi4P6O24 Ceramic Formers by Dry Ball MillingStudy of the Cure of a Diglycidyl-Ether of Bisphenol-a (DGEBA) / Triethylenetetramine (TETA) Epoxy System by Non-Isothermal Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)Tribological Study of the Damage Mechanics of Polymer-Metal Contacts Used in ImplantsAdsorption Mechanism of 5-Flourouracil on Different Hydroxyapatite ParticlesLayer-by-Layer Deposition of Organically Capped Quantum DotsEffect of the Matrix on the 1.5?m Photoluminescence of Er-Doped Silicon Quantum DotsIon Beam Analysis of Ge/Si Dots Grown on Ultrathin SiO2 InterlayersDispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Polycarbonate and Its Effect on the Composite PropertiesImage Restoration of One-Dimensional HgTe Crystals Formed within Single Walled Carbon NanotubesTerbiumpolyoxotungstate Anions as Building Units to Fabricate Nanostructured FilmsInfluence of the Crystallographic Orientation on the Mechanical Behaviour of Sputtered Silver Thin FilmsShort-Range Effects and Magnetization Reversal in Co80 Fe20 Thin Films: A MOKE Magnetometry/ Domain Imaging and AMR StudyStructural Characterization of Sputtered Composite Stabilized ZrO2 Thin FilmsITO Thin Films on Silicon Buffer by Sol Gel MethodEffect of Processing Conditions on the Microstructure and Electrical Resistance of Nanocrystalline ITO Thin Films Made by Laser AblationGrowth, Crystal Structure and Stability of Ag-Ni/Cu FilmsLaminated Composite Thin Films: A Solution to Improve Cutting Tools PerformanceElectrolytical Obtaining of Ni-Mo Coatings with PolypyrroleElectrodeposition and Thermal Treatment of Nickel Coatings Containing Molybdenum and SiliconExtensibility of the Inter-Lamellar Amorphous Layer and the Mechanical Behaviour of PolyethyleneCharacterization of Porous NanostructuresImmobilization of Hydride Tungsten Complex in Microporous StructuresPreparation and Characterization of Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposites by In Situ Miniemulsion PolymerizationNew Polyoxotungstates with Ln(III) and Co(II) and Their Immobilization in Silica ParticlesControlled Synthesis of Morphological Well-Defined BiVO4 Pigment Particles Supported on Glass SubstratesLaser Sintering of BaTiO3 Ceramics Obtained from Nanometric PowdersLuminescence and Absorption of Hybrid Xerogels Doped with PbS Nanoparticles Prepared by Gas Diffusion MethodElectrical Resistance Sintering of M.A. Al-5AlN PowdersLuminescence and FTIR Spectroscopy of ZnO NanocrystalsStable Dispersions of Aromatic Hydrocarbon Colloidal Particles by Laser AblationCo-Containing LDHs Synthesized by the Microwave-Hydrothermal MethodEncapsulation of Cu(II) Purine Derivative Complexes in NaY ZeoliteLow Cost Microstructures for Preconcentration of Polar and Non-Polar Organic CompoundsEffect of Confinement on the Freezing-Melting Dynamics of WaterApplication of Volatility Diagrams in the Microstructured Surfacing of Oxide CeramicsSynthesis, Magnetic and M?ssbauer Studies of Mechanically Alloyed Fe0.63Si0.37 AlloysStructural, Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Uranium Doped Barium TitanateOptical Emission Spectroscopy Study of Magnetron Assisted Ni-Ti DC SputteringInfluence of PCA Content on Mechanical Properties of Sintered MA AluminiumInfluence of the Microwave Radiation on the Thermal Properties of Ni,Al Hydrotalcite-Like CompoundsStructural, Microstructural and Magnetic Properties of Ball Milled Boron-Substituted Sm(Co,Fe,Cu,Zr)7.5 CompoundsComparative Study between Natural and Artificial Zeolites as Supports for Biosorption SystemsLead-Cadmium Fluorogermanate Glasses and Transparent Glass-Ceramics. Spectroscopy and StructurePolynuclear Molybdenum and Tungsten Complexes containing 3-Hydroxypicolinic Acid and Europium (III)Development and Interfacial Properties of Novel Polymer-Modified Carbon Film ElectrodesEffect of Interlayer on the Residual Stresses within High-Temperature CoatingJoining of TiAl Using a Thin MultilayerUse of Electroless Plating Copper Thin Films for CatalysisAssessing the Influence of Heat Treatments on ?-TiAl JointsElectrochemical Reduction of AQ27DS in Aqueous SolutionEffect of Deposition and Processing Conditions for LaNiO3 Bottom Electrodes on the Properties of Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 Thin Film Capacitors Made by RF Magnetron SputteringFerroelectric Properties of Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 Thin Film Capacitors Made by RF Magnetron Sputtering and Heat-Treated by the Bottom Electrode Crystallization MethodOptimization of the Fabrication Parameters of PZT 52/48 Thin Films by Pulsed Laser AblationCharacterization of n-Type:ZnO:Al Films Grown by Magnetron SputteringThe Sodium Loss and Transport through the Walls of the Ceramic Discharge Tube of High Pressure Sodium LampsStabilisation of CuO Aqueous SuspensionsAdsorption of Surfactants on Polymer Surfaces Investigated with a Novel Zeta-Potential Measurement SystemEffect of Oxygen Content on Impedance Spectra of PtRh Electrodes for NOX Sensing ApplicationsModified Titania in the Photo-Assisted Oxidation of ChloroformElectrocatalytic Behavior of Perovskite-Related Cobaltites and Nickelates in Alkaline MediaPrecise Characterization of Selected Silica-Based Materials from Grand Canonical Monte Carlo SimulationsModification of Organic Coatings with Thin Plasma Polymer Films. Influence on the Barrier PropertiesModelling of Mixing in Single Screw ExtrudersSimulations of Cyclic Plasticity and Fatigue Behavior of Structural Steels under Multiaxial LoadingModelling Local Brittle Zones in Welds Using the Finite Element MethodUsing Experiments Design to Model the Effect of Raw Materials on the Sintering and Technological Properties of Brick CompositionsImproving Profile Cooling through ModelingModeling and Computation of Hydroxyapatite Nanostructures and PropertiesProblems of Heat Source Modeling in Iso?Exothermic Materials Used as Riser Sleeves in FoundryEvolutional Friction Law in the Numerical Simulation of the Deep Drawing of a RailOptimisation of Cordierite Processing through Taguchi MethodNew Method for Material Classification from TGA Data by Nonparametric Regression The Design and Characteristics of a Novel Ultrasonic MotorOn the Possibility to Observe a Compensation Effect around the Glass Transition TemperatureMultilayer Plug Assisted Thermoforming-Concept and Practical UsefulnessStrain and Stress Distribution in Vickers Indentation of Coated MaterialsQuantitative Characterization of Pore Arrangement in Pore Bands in Pressure Die Cast AZ91 Magnesium Alloy by Image ProcessingEffect of Membrane Pore Size and Membrane-Solute Interactions on Lysozyme UltrafiltrationGeometry and Topology of 3D Voronoi PartitionsInfluence of the Weld on the Mechanical Behaviour of Tailor Welded BlanksPredicting Shrinkage in Semi-Crystalline Injection Mouldings ? The Influence of Pressure Sintering M3/2 High Speed Steel Powder by DMLS ProcessStress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel Alloys for Reinforced ConcreteDevelopments for Rapid Tooling Application in Sheet Metal FormingMetallurgical Study of a AISI 316L Stainless Steel Used in a Gas Turbine Exhaust SystemDiffusion Welding of WC-Co (Hardmetal)/ High Strength SteelsEffect of the Consolidation Technique on the Sintering Ability and Thermal Properties of AlN Processed from Aqueous SuspensionsOptimised Conditions for the Obtaining of MetakaolinCharacterization of Chromate-Intercalated Layered Double HydroxidesTechnical Features Evaluation of an Alumina Powder Prepared by Combustion SynthesisDevelopment of GF/PP Towpreg Woven Fabrics for Composite ReinforcementsApplication of Braided Fibre Reinforced Composite Rods in Concrete ReinforcementA 5 GHz Resonant Cavity for Complex Permittivity Measurements: Design, Test Performances and ApplicationThe Influence of Tribophysical Activation on Non-Isothermal Sintering of BaTiO3 CeramicsAdobe's Mechanical Characterization in Ancient Constructions: The Case of Aveiro's RegionNormal Contact Response of a Coating Containing an InterlayerNanostructure Evolution during Uni-Axial Deformation of PET ? A WAXS and SAXS Study Using Synchrotron RadiationIn Situ Observation of Ni-Ti Thin Film Growth by Synchrotron Radiation ScatteringLocal Probe Studies on Oxides Using Radioactive IsotopesUsing Atomic Force Microscopy to Retrieve Nanomechanical Surface Properties of MaterialsCombination of IBA Techniques for Composition Analysis of GaInAsSb FilmsSub-Surface Defects Induced by Low Energy Ar+ Sputtering of SilverStress and Texture Analysis in Thin Films and Coatings by X-Ray DiffractionInfluence of Surface Roughness on the Quality of Data Obtained by Pseudo-Grazing Incidence X-Ray DiffractionOn a New Method Based on X-Ray Diffraction to Identify Stress-Strain Laws on Surface-Treated MaterialsA Comparison between X-Ray Diffraction and Petrography Techniques Used to Determine the Mineralogical Composition of Granite and Comparable Hard RocksInfluence of Grain Size on the Setting of Portland Cement: A Stray-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging StudyProvenance Characterization of Archaeological Ceramics by Laser Induced Plasma SpectroscopyCharacterisation of Roman Mortars from the Archaeological Site of Tr?ia (Portugal)Characterisation of Ceramic Pastes of Portuguese Ancient TilesLeaching Process of Cerium Extraction from Mixture of Cerite-Monazite MineralApplications of Quantitative Image Analysis to the Description of the Morphology of Boehmite and their Polyurethane NanocompositesStructural Grades of Timber by Bending and Compression TestsMicromemory Effects Involved during Martensitic Transformation in Ni-Rich NiTi AlloyPerformance and Friction Properties of Injection Hybrid Moulds with Stereolithography Moulding ZonesHardware and Software Improvements in the HotbirdExperimental Phase Diagram of the Ternary Bi-Sn-ZnDecay and Conservation of Building Stones on Cultural Heritage MonumentsNew Ceramic Products from Slate and Aluminium Sludge WastesReusing Porcelain Tile Polishing Wastes in the Manufacturing of Aluminosilicate Fireplace BricksUse of Sewage Sludge in the Production of Light-Weight Ceramic BricksEffect of Dolomite Addition on the Densification of Fly Ash Based CeramicsHighly Reactive Alumina Production from Spent BathsIncorporation of Aluminium Residues in Dense Cordierite FormulationsElectrical Characterization of Mullite Bodies Containing Al-Rich Anodizing SludgePrediction of Solid Waste Incineration Residues Quantity for Valorization in Lightweight AggregatesLeaching Behaviour of a Glass Produced from a MSWI Bottom AshRegeneration of Adsorbent Carbonaceous Materials with Supercritical WaterEvaluation of Physical Processing in the Recycling of Spent Domestic BatteriesConcrete Products with Waste's Plastic Material (Bottle, Glass, Plate)