Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The objective of this special collection is to provide a platform for the presentation of the latest progress achieved by materials scientists in divers fields: such as the latest techniques in materials synthesis, characterization and fabrication - plus the functionalities of materials and devices. The papers are grouped into: Nanomaterials and Nanostructures; Electrochemical Materials; Biology, Medical and Pharmaceutical Materials and Technology; Metals and Alloys; Electrical and Electronic Materials; Polymeric Materials and Composites; Devices (Including MEMS and NEMS); Catalytic Materials; Semiconducting and Superconducting Materials; Other Materials.

The objective of this special collection is to provide a platform for the presentation of the latest progress achieved by materials scientists in divers fields: such as the latest techniques in materials synthesis, characterization and fabrication - plus the functionalities of materials and devices. The papers are grouped into: Nanomaterials and Nanostructures; Electrochemical Materials; Biology, Medical and Pharmaceutical Materials and Technology; Metals and Alloys; Electrical and Electronic Materials; Polymeric Materials and Composites; Devices (Including MEMS and NEMS); Catalytic Materials; Semiconducting and Superconducting Materials; Other Materials. Review from Book News Inc.: Materials scientists working in a number of different fields trade innovative ideas. The 72 papers, selected from four times that many, cover nanomaterials and nanostructures; electrochemical materials; biological, medical, and pharmaceutical materials and technology; metal and alloys; electrical and electronic materials; polymeric materials and composites; devices; catalytic materials; semiconducting and superconducting materials; and other materials. Among topics of the plenary lectures are single-crystal X-ray structural determination as a powerful technique for natural products research and drug discovery; functional films of polymer-nanocomposites by electrospinning for advanced electronics, and clean energy conversion and storage; and optical properties of silicon quantum dot potential under pressure effect.

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). Advanced Materials and Processing are important areas of research in Engineering Science and Technology, which have to focus on bridging the critical gap between researchers and engineers in order to shape the new world. Advanced Materials and Processing play an increasingly important role in the global economy and in daily life. Researchers and engineers strive to develop new devices and processes, using mathematical and analytical tools, in order to create technologies for a rapidly expanding range of materials and manufacturing processes. A large proportion of the present papers addressed current scientific research and provided solutions to industrial problems; thereby creating an environment of mutual interest to industry and academia. The papers are grouped into 10 chapters: 1. Forming Processes, 2. Casting, Joining and Related Processes, 3. Materials, 4. Materials Removal Processes, 5. High Energy Beam Removal Process, 6. Precision Engineering and Nano-Technology, 7. Surface Engineering, 8. Computer-Aided Engineering, 9. Green Manufacturing and Management, 10. Others. This comprehensive coverage will be much appreciated by readers.

This volume is a compilation of research papers presented on the 4th International Conference on Mechanical, Manufacturing and Plant Engineering (ICMMPE 2018) which was held in Melaka, Malaysia on 14-15 November 2018. The collection presents to readers the results of research in the fields of materials science and materials processing technologies in modern mechanical engineering.

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 2nd International Conference on Applied Materials and Electronics Engineering (AMEE 2013), April 19-20, 2013, Hong Kong

Innovations in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology summarizes the state of the art in nano-sized materials. The authors focus on innovation aspects and highlight potentials for future developments and applications in health care, including pharmaceutics, dentistry, and cosmetics; information and communications; energy; and chemical engineering. The chapters are written by leading researchers in nanoscience, chemistry, pharmacy, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, and social science. The authors come from a range of backgrounds including academia, industry, and national and international laboratories around the world. This book is ideally suited for researchers and students in chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, materials science, and medicine and is a useful guide for industrialists. It aims to provide inspiration for scientists, new ideas for developers and innovators in industry, and guidelines for toxicologists. It also provides guidelines for agencies and government authorities to establish safe working conditions.

Nanotechnology has become one of the defining ideas in global R&D over the past decade. In 2001 the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) was established as the U.S. government interagency program for coordinating nanotechnology research and development across deferral agencies and facilitating communication and collaborative activities in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology across the federal government. The 26 federal agencies that participate in the NNI collaborate to (1) advance world-class nanotechnology research and development; (2) foster the transfer of new technologies into products for commercial and public benefit; (3) develop and sustain educational resources, a skilled workforce and the supporting infrastructure and tools to advance nanotechnology; and (4) support the responsible development of nanotechnology. As part of the third triennial review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, the Committee on Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative: Phase II was asked to provide advice to the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office in three areas: Task 1 - Examine the role of the NNI in maximizing opportunities to transfer selected technologies to the private sector, provide an assessment of how well the NNI is carrying out this role, and suggest new mechanisms to foster transfer of technologies and improvements to NNI operations in this area where warranted. Task 2 - Assess the suitability of current procedures and criteria for determining progress towards NNI goals, suggest definitions of success and associated metrics, and provide advice on those organizations (government or non-government) that could perform evaluations of progress. Task 3 - Review NNI's management and coordination of nanotechnology research across both civilian and military federal agencies. Interim Report for the Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, Phase II offers initial comment on the committee's approach to Task 2 and offers initial comments on the current procedures and criteria for determining progress toward and achievement of the desired outcomes.