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Manufacturing
Mechanical and Piezoelectric Properties of PZT and LNKN Ceramic Foams
In this work multifunctional composites of porous piezoelectric foams made of lead zirconate titanate are compared to ecologically beneficial lead-free lithium sodium potassium niobate.
Reticulated Replica Ceramic Foams
Reticulated porous ceramics are reviewed with a focus on the manufacturing process and its modifications and resulting slurry properties, on subsequent modification strategies and on characterization methods of materials properties.
A New Simple Process Improves One of the World’s Most Used Synthetic Plastics
Spanish researchers developed a new micro-structuration process to improve the undesired wetting behaviour of polypropylene (PP).
A Deeper Dive Into Plasma Polymer Films In Hydrated Conditions
A new study examined the complex environment of and processes in stable plasma polymer films in aqueous conditions.
Engineering Digest – Featuring Additive Manufacturing, Electrochemical Devices and More
This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials covers and top papers.
Micron-Scale Wedge Thin Films Deposition Made Simple
Researchers made a simple and straightforward modification to the conventional method of thin film deposition to establish an easier procedure for the production of micron size wedge thin films.
Manufacturing of a Magnesium “Sponge”
Current state of the research areas with descriptions of the various fabrication methods and properties of magnesium “sponges” is summarized.
Update on Materials Characterization
The scope of this Special Section is to provide an overview of current status, recent developments and research activities in the field of materials characterization, with a particular emphasis on future scenarios.
Tailored Properties by Smart Microstructural Adjustments
A proposal to extend the traditional two-dimensional material performance map to a multi-dimensional view incorporating local formability, such as hole expansion ratio or bending angle during the development of future automotive steel grades.
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