1. Obtaining and Characterization of New Materials.
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Sandu, Andrei Victor and Sandu, Andrei Victor
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History of engineering & technology ,ATR-FTIR ,CTGS ,LGS ,Mg-Ca-Y alloys ,Micro-XRF ,OM ,RuAl ,SAW sensors ,SEM-EDX ,Sn whisker ,Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni ,Thermogravimetry-Differential Thermal Analysis (TG-DTA) ,TiAl ,TiO2 nanoparticles ,XRD ,ZnO ,acid-base character ,acoustic materials ,activation energy ,ageing ,analysis ,annealing ,bactericidal effect ,cardiology ,caustic module ,cementitious composites ,central composite design ,ceramics ,chitosan ,clothing system ,collagen ,composite solder ,cutting ,decomposition ,dolomite/fly ash ,e-beam ,electrical discharge machining with contact breaking ,electrochemical evaluation ,epidemiology ,failure ,fly ash ,geopolymer ,geopolymer ceramic ,geopolymers ,high temperature stability ,high-temperature stability ,implant ,in vitro test ,interconnects ,interdigital transducer material ,intermetallics ,lead-free solder ,lead-free solder geopolymer ,metal band ,microstructure ,mitigation ,multi-layer thermal inserts ,n/a ,neurosurgery ,objective functions ,obstetrics/gynecology ,optical constants ,orthopedics ,osteosynthesis ,parchment ,pediatric surgery ,pediatrics ,phase formation ,photocatalysis ,process modeling ,pulmonology ,reliability ,retrieval ,segregation ,sheep wool recovery ,soldering ,sound absorption coefficient ,state of conservation ,strength development ,surface acoustic waves ,temperature exposure ,textile materials ,thermal behavior ,thermal insulation ,thermal manikin ,thin films ,water treatment ,whisker growth - Abstract
Summary: At present, more and more procedures and technologies used to discover and characterize new materials are available, including advanced characterization techniques.This Special Issue covers a wide range of topics about obtaining and characterizing new materials, from the nano to macro scales, including for new alloys, ceramics, composites, biomaterials, and polymers and the procedures and technologies used to enhance their structure, properties, and functions. To select new materials for future use, we must first understand their structure and their characteristics using modern techniques such as microscopy (SEM, TEM, AFM, STM, etc.), spectroscopy (EDX, XRD, XRF, FTIR, XPS, etc.), and mechanical tests (tensile, hardness, elastic modulus, toughness, etc.) and their behaviors (in vitro and in vivo; corrosion; and thermal-DSC, STA, DMA, magnetic properties, and biocompatibility), among many others.