The presented volume of the journal "Advanced Materials Research" is the regular special issue from the series "Advanced Materials and Technologies" and collected from peer-reviewed stand-alone papers describing the results of research and engineering solutions dealing with actual problems in the area of materials science and materials processing technologies. Published articles will be useful for professionals in various branches of engineering, for students and academic staff concerned with the related specialties.

The International Conference on Advanced Material Engineering & Technology (ICAMET 2015) is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Advanced Material Engineering and Technology. This book covers the entire range of basic and applied aspects of the synthesis and characterization, modelling, processing and application of advanced engineering materials including construction materials, coating, semiconductor and biotechnology.

Electrochemical Energy: Advanced Materials and Technologies covers the development of advanced materials and technologies for electrochemical energy conversion and storage. The book was created by participants of the International Conference on Electrochemical Materials and Technologies for Clean Sustainable Energy (ICES-2013) held in Guangzhou, China, and incorporates select papers presented at the conference. More than 300 attendees from across the globe participated in ICES-2013 and gave presentations in six major themes: Fuel cells and hydrogen energy Lithium batteries and advanced secondary batteries Green energy for a clean environment Photo-Electrocatalysis Supercapacitors Electrochemical clean energy applications and markets Comprised of eight sections, this book includes 25 chapters featuring highlights from the conference and covering every facet of synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation of the advanced materials for electrochemical energy. It thoroughly describes electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies such as batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, hydrogen generation, and their associated materials. The book contains a number of topics that include electrochemical processes, materials, components, assembly and manufacturing, and degradation mechanisms. It also addresses challenges related to cost and performance, provides varying perspectives, and emphasizes existing and emerging solutions. The result of a conference encouraging enhanced research collaboration among members of the electrochemical energy community, Electrochemical Energy: Advanced Materials and Technologies is dedicated to the development of advanced materials and technologies for electrochemical energy conversion and storage and details the technologies, current achievements, and future directions in the field.

This special collection comprises 200 peer-reviewed papers divided into chapters according to the type of material, its applications, characterization or simulation: Chapter 1 - Biomaterials (19 papers); Chapter 2 - Ceramics (16 papers); Chapter 3 - Composite Materials (15 papers); Chapter 4 - Electronic, Magnetic and Photonic Materials (20 papers); Chapter 5 - Metals and Alloys (17 papers); Chapter 6 - Nano and Microstructural Materials (12 papers); Chapter 7 - Polymers (17 papers); Chapter 8 - Paper, Textiles, Wood and Cork (7 papers) Chapter 9 - Smart Materials (6 papers); Chapter 10 - Advances in Materials Characterization (7 papers); Chapter 11 - Materials and Processing Modelling (9 papers); Chapter 12 - Recycling (10 papers); Chapter 13 - Surfaces, Interfaces and Membranes (12 papers); Chapter 14 - Materials for Civil Engineering Applications (12 papers); Chapter 15 - Materials for Energy Production, Transport, Storage and Mechanical Engineering Applications (14 papers); Chapter 16 - Foresight, Materials and Art, Generic (7 papers). Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).

Increasing interest in lightweight and high-performance materials is leading to significant research activity in the area of polymers and composites. One recent focus is to develop multifunctional materials that have more than one property tailored as to the specified design requirements, in addition to achieving low density. The possibility of simultaneously tailoring several desired properties is attractive but very challenging, and it requires significant advancement in the science and technology of high-performance functional polymers and composites. This volume presents a selection of new approaches in the field of composites and nanomaterials, polymer synthesis and applications, and materials and their properties. Some composites/nanocomposites and interfaces are explored as well, some with medical applications. The authors also look at simulations and modeling, synthesis involving photochemistry, self-assembled hydrogels, and sol-gel processing.

Special topic volume with invited peer-reviewed papers only

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 4th International Conference on Materials and Products Manufacturing Technology (ICMPMT 2014), September 18-19, 2014, Chongqing, China. The 248 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Metals and Alloys; Chapter 2: Composite Materials and Applications; Chapter 3: Chemical Materials, Bio-Materials and Energy Materials; Chapter 4: Building Materials and Construction Technology; Chapter 5: Material Processing Technology; Chapter 6: Materials Testing and Analysis, Materials Wear Resistance and Strength; Chapter 7: Advanced Design and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Chapter 8: Dynamics; Chapter 9: Vibration, Sound, Noise Analysis and Control; Chapter 10: CAD / CAM / CAE and Applications; Chapter 11: Mechatronics, Industrial Robots, Automation and Control; Chapter 12: Measurement Technology, Instruments and Sensors, Monitoring, Detection Technologies and Methodologies; Chapter 13: Power, Electronics, Circuit Technology; Chapter 14: Computer Applications and Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Methods, Intelligent Algorithms and Optimization; Chapter 15: Communication Technologies, Image, Video, Data Processing; Chapter 16: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Production Quality

The 4th International Conference on Advanced Materials, Structures and Mechanical Engineering (ICAMSME 2017) took place in Incheon, Incheon National University, South-Korea, May 19-21, 2017. This collection of manuscripts was created based on the results of the conference and is thematically connected to research and design in the field of the structural materials, processing technologies and modern design and research methods in the mechanical engineering, biomedicine, construction and chemical production. We hope this collection will be useful for many engineers and researchers.

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Fourth International Conference on Engineering Research and Development (ICERD 2012), September 4-6, 2012, Benin City, Nigeria. The 82 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Construction and Structures; Chapter 2: Electrical and Electronic Technology; Chapter 3: Information and Communication Technology; Chapter 4: Machines and Equipment; Chapter 5: Materials Processing; Chapter 6: Oil and Gas; Chapter 7: Renewable Energy; Chapter 8: Systems Design and Analysis; Chapter 9: Water, Waste and Environment.