This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization and processing. Topics covered include characterization methods, ferrous materials, non-ferrous materials, minerals, ceramics, polymer and composites, powders, extraction, microstructure, mechanical behavior, processing, corrosion, welding, solidification, magnetic, electronic, environmental, nano-materials, and advanced materials   The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

This collection emphasizes the advances of powder and ceramic materials in fundamental research, technology development, and industrial applications. Ceramic materials science covers the science and technology of creating objects from inorganic, nonmetallic materials, and includes design, synthesis, and fabrication of ceramics, glasses, advanced concretes, and ceramic-metal composites.

This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization and processing. Topics covered include advanced characterization methods, minerals, mechanical properties, coatings, polymers and composites, corrosion, welding, magnetic materials, and electronic materials. The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

• Characterization methodology of minerals, metals, and materials

• Microwave-assisted material processes

• Recycling and reuse of metallurgical byproducts

• Materials for hydrogen storage

• Wastewater treatment and environmental protection

• Principles and interactions of material characterization and manufacturing processing

The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

·      Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of systems and processes.

·      Characterization of mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, dielectric, magnetic, physical, and other properties of materials.

·      Characterization of structural, morphological, and topographical natures of materials at micro- and nano- scales.

·      Characterization of extraction and processing including process development and analysis.

·      Advances in instrument developments for microstructure analysis and performance evaluation of materials, such as computer tomography (CT), X-ray and neutron diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM, FIB, TEM), and spectroscopy (EDS, WDS, EBSD) techniques.

·       2D and 3D modelling for materials characterization.

The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of systems and processes.

• Characterization of mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, dielectric, magnetic, physical, and other properties of materials.

• Characterization of structural, morphological, and topographical natures of materials at micro- and nano- scales.

• Characterization of extraction and processing including process development and analysis.

• 2D and 3D modelling for materials characterization.

·       Extraction and processing of various types of minerals, process-structure-property relationship of metal alloys, glasses, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors, and carbon using as functional and structural materials.

·       Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of systems and processes.

·       Characterization of structural, morphological, and topographical natures of materials at micro- and nano- scales.

·       Characterization of extraction and processing including process development and analysis.

·       2D and 3D modelling for materials characterization.

·       Extraction and processing of various types of minerals, process-structure-property relationship of metal alloys, glasses, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors, and carbon using functional and structural materials.

·       Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of systems and processes.

·       Characterization of mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, dielectric, magnetic, physical, and other properties of materials.

·       Characterization of structural, morphological,and topographical natures of materials at micro- and nano- scales.

·       Characterization of extraction and processing including process development and analysis.

·       Advances in instrument developments for microstructure analysis and performance evaluation of materials, such as computer tomography (CT), X-ray and neutron diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM, FIB, TEM), and spectroscopy (EDS, WDS, EBSD) techniques.

·       2D and 3D modelling for materials characterization.

The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include but are not limited to:

Natural fibers'' abundance, excellent properties, biodegradability, and low cost make this renewable resource a green alternative to synthetic fibers for composite material reinforcement. The need to create sustainable solutions has promoted applications in sports, transportation, armor, medicine, infrastructure, construction and building materials, and architecture. This collection promotes the use of natural materials and their composites as a possible strategy to increase environmental sustainability, as well as to study materials fundamentals for new applications. Topics include but are not limited to:

•           Properties and fundamentals of natural fibers

•           Surface modifications to improve properties

•           Biocomposite materials and potential contributions to sustainability

•           Durability, dynamic behavior, adhesion, impact response, mechanical, thermal, and other properties related to natural materials and their composites

This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization and processing. Topics covered include characterization methods, ferrous materials, non-ferrous materials, minerals, ceramics, polymer and composites, powders, extraction, microstructure, mechanical behavior, processing, corrosion, welding, solidification, magnetic, electronic, environmental, nano-materials, and advanced materials   The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

This collection emphasizes the advances of powder and ceramic materials in fundamental research, technology development, and industrial applications. Ceramic materials science covers the science and technology of creating objects from inorganic, nonmetallic materials, and includes design, synthesis, and fabrication of ceramics, glasses, advanced concretes, and ceramic-metal composites.

This collection gives broad and up-to-date results in the research and development of materials characterization and processing. Topics covered include advanced characterization methods, minerals, mechanical properties, coatings, polymers and composites, corrosion, welding, magnetic materials, and electronic materials. The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

• Characterization methodology of minerals, metals, and materials

• Microwave-assisted material processes

• Recycling and reuse of metallurgical byproducts

• Materials for hydrogen storage

• Wastewater treatment and environmental protection

• Principles and interactions of material characterization and manufacturing processing

The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

·      Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of systems and processes.

·      Characterization of mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, dielectric, magnetic, physical, and other properties of materials.

·      Characterization of structural, morphological, and topographical natures of materials at micro- and nano- scales.

·      Characterization of extraction and processing including process development and analysis.

·      Advances in instrument developments for microstructure analysis and performance evaluation of materials, such as computer tomography (CT), X-ray and neutron diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM, FIB, TEM), and spectroscopy (EDS, WDS, EBSD) techniques.

·       2D and 3D modelling for materials characterization.

The book explores scientific processes to characterize materials using modern technologies, and focuses on the interrelationships and interdependence among processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials.

The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of systems and processes.

• Characterization of mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, dielectric, magnetic, physical, and other properties of materials.

• Characterization of structural, morphological, and topographical natures of materials at micro- and nano- scales.

• Characterization of extraction and processing including process development and analysis.

• 2D and 3D modelling for materials characterization.

·       Extraction and processing of various types of minerals, process-structure-property relationship of metal alloys, glasses, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors, and carbon using as functional and structural materials.

·       Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of systems and processes.

·       Characterization of structural, morphological, and topographical natures of materials at micro- and nano- scales.

·       Characterization of extraction and processing including process development and analysis.

·       2D and 3D modelling for materials characterization.

·       Extraction and processing of various types of minerals, process-structure-property relationship of metal alloys, glasses, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors, and carbon using functional and structural materials.

·       Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of systems and processes.

·       Characterization of mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, dielectric, magnetic, physical, and other properties of materials.

·       Characterization of structural, morphological,and topographical natures of materials at micro- and nano- scales.

·       Characterization of extraction and processing including process development and analysis.

·       Advances in instrument developments for microstructure analysis and performance evaluation of materials, such as computer tomography (CT), X-ray and neutron diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM, FIB, TEM), and spectroscopy (EDS, WDS, EBSD) techniques.

·       2D and 3D modelling for materials characterization.

The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include but are not limited to:

Natural fibers'' abundance, excellent properties, biodegradability, and low cost make this renewable resource a green alternative to synthetic fibers for composite material reinforcement. The need to create sustainable solutions has promoted applications in sports, transportation, armor, medicine, infrastructure, construction and building materials, and architecture. This collection promotes the use of natural materials and their composites as a possible strategy to increase environmental sustainability, as well as to study materials fundamentals for new applications. Topics include but are not limited to:

•           Properties and fundamentals of natural fibers

•           Surface modifications to improve properties

•           Biocomposite materials and potential contributions to sustainability

•           Durability, dynamic behavior, adhesion, impact response, mechanical, thermal, and other properties related to natural materials and their composites