This volume of the journal "Advanced Materials Research" presents the next edition from the series "Advanced Materials and Technologies". This collection contains peer-reviewed stand-alone papers describing the results of scientific research and engineering solutions dealing with actual problems in materials science and materials synthesis and processing technologies. Published articles will be helpful and interesting for engineers in various branches of production, for students, and academic staff.

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2011 International Conference on Material Engineering, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, MECB, August 21-22, 2011, Wuhan, China

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology Technology and Advanced Materials (ICNTAM 2013), August 4-5, 2013, Los Angeles, CA, USA

This book contains chapters on nanocomposites for engineering hard materials for high performance aircraft, rocket and automobile use, using laser pulses to form metal coatings on glass and quartz, and also tungsten carbide-cobalt nanoparticles using high voltage discharges. A major section of this book is largely devoted to chapters outlining and applying analytic methods needed for studies of nanocomposites. As such, this book will serve as good resource for such analytic methods.

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Forum on Mechanical and Material Engineering (IFMME 2013), June 13-14, Guangzhou, China

This book provides a basic understanding of spectroscopic ellipsometry, with a focus on characterization methods of a broad range of solar cell materials/devices, from traditional solar cell materials (Si, CuInGaSe2, and CdTe) to more advanced emerging materials (Cu2ZnSnSe4, organics, and hybrid perovskites), fulfilling a critical need in the photovoltaic community. The book describes optical constants of a variety of semiconductor light absorbers, transparent conductive oxides and metals that are vital for the interpretation of solar cell characteristics and device simulations. It is divided into four parts: fundamental principles of ellipsometry; characterization of solar cell materials/structures; ellipsometry applications including optical simulations of solar cell devices and online monitoring of film processing; and the optical constants of solar cell component layers.

Presenting the latest coverage of the fundamentals and applications of nanofibrous materials and their structures for graduate students and researchers, this book bridges the communication gap between fiber technologists and materials scientists and engineers. Featuring intensive coverage of electroactive, bioactive and structural nanofibers, it provides a comprehensive collection of processing conditions for electrospinning and includes recent advances in nanoparticle-/nanotube-based nanofibers. The book also covers mechanical properties of fibers and fibrous assemblies, as well as characterization methods.