Full Description
This special edition presents a collection of research dedicated to advanced materials and surface engineering technologies. The contributions emphasise the growing importance of materials with enhanced performance, durability, and multifunctionality for modern industrial and engineering applications. The presented edition is intended to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners interested in modern materials science and engineering applications.
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Thin Films and Coatings
Self-Healing and Anti-Corrosive Bio-Inspired Coatings for Al-Si-Cu Die-Cast Alloys in Automotive Manufacturing
Enhancement of Surface Plasmon Resonance in Bimetallic Thin Films
Impact of Embedded System-Based Automatic Spin Coating Machine in the Growth of Pure Zinc Oxide and Magnesium Doped Zinc Oxide Thin Films for LPG Gas Sensing Application
Effect of UV Lamp Distance on Cracking Defects in the UV Coating Process: An Experimental Study
Optimization of Precursor Volume and its Impact on the Characterization of Copper Oxide Thin Films Deposited by Nebulizer Spray Pyrolysis Technique
Chapter 2: Composites
Influence of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Addition and Post-Baking Process on the Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Carbon-Copper Composites
The Effects of Fiber Orientation on the Failure Behavior and Natural Frequencies of Graphite Epoxy and E-Glass Epoxy Composite Laminates under Uniaxial Loads
Failure Behavior and Natural Frequencies in Cantilever Hybrid Kevlar/Glass Epoxy Plate with Various Angle-Ply Configurations
Characterization and Decolorization of Modified Guar Gum/Biochar Hydrogel Composite
AuNPs-Decorated Tungsten Disulfide Nanostructured Hybrid System as SERS for Biomolecule Sensing
Phase Evolution and Structural Characterization of Lanthanum-Substituted Sodium Lead Phosphate Ceramics Synthesized at 830oC
