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A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".

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Dr. Chander Prakash

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Interests: biomaterials; sustainable manufacturing; surface engineering
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Dr. Sunpreet Singh

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
Interests: additive manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; implants
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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Prof. Dr. Yongling (Linda) Wu

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Dear Colleagues,

Multifunctional materials and composites can achieve a high functionality area, which can improve processes and products, create several avenues to increase sustainability, and have a direct and positive impact on economic growth, environment, and quality of life. This Special Issue covers the various synthesis and fabrication routes of functional and smart materials for universal applications, such as materials science, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, metrology, nanotechnology, physics, chemical, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, energy, etc. Based on its importance, through our forum and the publication of your research, we are pleased to contribute to the exchange of opinions, discussions, and solutions that relate to the advances in multifunctional materials and composites. The scope of the proposed Special Collection is Materials Science and Engineering. We welcome high-quality research papers that present new trends in the study of manufacturing processes and materials with a sustainable approach. The Guest Editors (GEs) welcome literature reviews, research papers, and case studies that include but are not restricted to the following topics.

Materials science and engineering;
Materials property and characterization;
Multifunction metals, ceramic, and composites;
Bulk metallic glass (BMG);
Feature engineering polymers;
Multi-functional magnetic materials;
Nanostructured materials;
Active polymers, materials, and actuators;
Smart biomaterials and bio-inspired smart materials and systems;
Energy storage materials and energy harvesting;
Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured polymer;
Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured composites;
Synthesis and characterization of nanowires, nanoparticles, nanofibers, and carbon nanotubes;
Application of additive manufacturing and 3D printing in nanocomposites;
Application of nanoporous structures in biomedical application;
Nanostructures in tissue engineering;
Innovative surface engineering techniques to synthesis surface nanocomposites;
Nanocomposites for aerospace, health care, energy materials, sensors and other systems motivates;
Environmental coordination materials;
Materials processing technology;
Coating/cladding and interfaces.

Dr. Chander Prakash
Dr. Sunpreet Singh
Prof. Dr. Hongyu Zheng
Prof. Dr. Yongling (Linda) Wu
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Keywords

multifunctional materials
biomaterials
sustainable
innovative materials for additive manufacturing
environmental coordination materials
materials processing technology
nanocomposites for aerospace
health care
energy materials
sensors and other systems motivates
nanomaterials
bulk metallic glass (BMG)
coating/cladding and interfaces

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Investigation of Electrochemical Assisted Deposition of Sol-Gel Silica Films for Long-Lasting Superhydrophobicity

by Baoming Zhou, Yongling Wu and Hongyu Zheng

Materials 2023, 16(4), 1417; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16041417 - 08 Feb 2023

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Current methods for the protection of metal surfaces utilize harsh chemical processes, such as organic paint or electro-plating, which are not environment-friendly and require extensive waste treatments. In this study, a two-step approach consisting of electrochemical assisted deposition (EAD) of an aqueous silane solution and a dip coating of a low surface energy silane for obtaining a superhydrophobic self-cleaning surface for the enhanced protection of copper substrate is presented. A porous and hierarchical micro-nanostructured silica basecoat (sol-gel) was first formed by EAD of a methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) precursor solution on a copper substrate. Then, a superhydrophobic top-coat (E-MTES/PFOTS) was prepared with 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane (PFOTS) for low surface energy. The superhydrophobic coating exhibited anti-stain properties against milk, cola, and oil, with contact angles of 151°, 151.5°, and 129°, respectively. The EAD deposition potential and duration were effective in controlling the microscopic morphology, surface roughness, and coating thickness. The E-MTES/PFOTS coatings exhibited chemical stability against acids, bases, and abrasion resistance by sandpaper. The proposed 2-layer coating system exhibited strong chemical bonding at the two interfaces and provided a brush-like surface morphology with long-lasting superhydrophobicity. The developed method would provide an environment-friendly and expedient process for uniform protective coatings on complex surfaces. Full article

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Experimental Investigation on Shear Behavior of the Interface between Early-Strength Self-Compacting Shrinkage-Compensating High-Performance Concrete and Ordinary Concrete Substrate

by Wenping Du, Caiqian Yang, Hans De Backer, Chen Li, Kai Ming, Honglei Zhang and Yong Pan

Materials 2022, 15(14), 4939; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15144939 - 15 Jul 2022

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To improve interface bonding stress, early-strength self-compacting shrinkage-compensating high-performance concrete (ESS-HPC) was selected as an excellent strengthening material to investigate by direct shear test. Tests on seventeen Z-type specimens were carried out considering the ESS-HPC and ordinary concrete substrate (OCS) compressive strength grade, the ESS-HPC curing age, the OCS surface roughness, and the ratio of steel shear dowels as the variables. A bond stress–slip model of the interface was proposed via statistical fitting. The results show that the surface roughness and ratios of steel shear dowels had the most important influence on the shear bond stress. The shear bond stress of the specimens without steel shear dowels increased by almost 15% as the ESS-HPC strength grade changed from C60 to C75. With the increase in the curing age, the shear bond stress showed a changing trend of first increasing and then decreasing. The coarser surface with the drilling method can improve the shear bond stress by 89%. To achieve a secondary increase in the shear bond stress of specimens with steel shear dowels, the minimum ratio of steel shear dowels was 0.83%. Analytical equations are proposed in combination with the CEB-FIB Model 2010 and AASHTO Model. The calculated results show reasonable agreement with the experimental results within an acceptable range. Full article

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Determination of Optimum Machining Parameters for Face Milling Process of Ti6A14V Metal Matrix Composite

by Layatitdev Das, Rakesh Nayak, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Jajneswar Nanda, Shakti Prasad Jena, Ajit Behera, Shankar Sehgal, Chander Prakash, Saurav Dixit and Dalael Saad Abdul-Zahra

Materials 2022, 15(14), 4765; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15144765 - 07 Jul 2022

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This paper shows the novel approach of Taguchi-Based Grey Relational Analysis of Ti6Al4V Machining parameter. Ti6Al4V metal matrix composite has been fabricated using the powder metallurgy route. Here, all the components of TI6Al4V machining forces, including longitudinal force (F_x), radial force (F_y), tangential force (F_z), surface roughness and material removal rate (MRR) are measured during the facing operation. The effect of three process parameters, cutting speed, tool feed and cutting depth, is being studied on the matching responses. Orthogonal design of experiment (Taguchi L9) has been adopted to execute the process parameters in each level. To validate the process output parameters, the Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) optimization approach was applied. The percentage contribution of machining parameters to the parameter of response performance was interpreted through variance analysis (ANOVA). Through the GRA process, the emphasis was on the fact that for TI6Al4V metal matrix composite among all machining parameters, tool feed serves as the highest contribution to the output responses accompanied by the cutting depth with the cutting speed in addition. From optimal testing, it is found that for minimization of machining forces, maximization of MRR and minimization of Ra, the best combinations of input parameters are the 2nd stage of cutting speed (175 m/min), the 3rd stage of feed (0.25 mm/edge) as well as the 2nd stage of cutting depth (1.2 mm). It is also found that hardness of Ti6Al4V MMC is 59.4 HRA and composition of that material remain the same after milling operation. Full article

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An Extended k-Surface Framework for Electromagnetic Fields in Artificial Media

by Octavian Dănilă, Ana Bărar, Marian Vlădescu and Doina Mănăilă-Maximean

Materials 2021, 14(24), 7842; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14247842 - 18 Dec 2021

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The complete understanding of the electromagnetic field characteristics in artificially created bulk or thin media is essential to the efficient harnessing of the multitude of linear and nonlinear effects resulting from it. Due to the fact that recently developed artificial metastructures exhibit controllable electric and magnetic properties that are completely different from natural ones, the spectrum of behavior resulting from subjecting such media to electromagnetic fields has to be revisited. In this paper, we introduce a k-surface framework that offers complete information on the dispersion properties of media with designer electric and magnetic responses with positive and negative values, as well as for the coupling between the two. The extension from the classic k-surface case resides in the consideration of magnetic and bianisotropic materials with positive and negative permittivity and permeability values, as well as the introduction of the chirality coefficient.To illustrate the applicability of our framework, we have investigated the conditions to obtain collinear second harmonic generation in the case of artificial media with positively and negatively valued electric and magnetic responses. As expected, the phase matching tuning curves, defined as the intersections between the k-surfaces at both frequencies, are significantly modified with respect to the classic ones. Full article

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Investigation of Functionally Graded Adherents on Failure of Socket Joint of FRP Composite Tubes

by Chander Prakash, Vidyapati Kumar, Ankita Mistri, Amrinder Singh Uppal, Atul Babbar, Bhargav Prajwal Pathri, Jonty Mago, Ankit Sharma, Sunpreet Singh, Linda Yongling Wu and Hongyu Zheng

Materials 2021, 14(21), 6365; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14216365 - 24 Oct 2021

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Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix materials are quickly being investigated for application in concrete construction repair, reinforcement, and refurbishment. The technology has progressed to the point that its future acceptance is mainly reliant on the availability of established design guidelines based on recognized performance criteria, as well as the cost competitiveness of these technologies in contrast to conventional rehabilitation methods. The goal of this study is to evaluate the different functional grades of adhesives throughout bond length for bonded socket joints of laminated FRP composite pipes. Damage development resistance is high with a functionally graded FRP composite socket joint, as shown. To extend the service life of the structure, the joint designer should use an FRP composite socket joint with a functionally graded adhesive (FGA). Full article

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The Comparative Analysis of the Coatings Deposited on the Automotive Parts by the Cataphoresis Method

by Wojciech Skotnicki and Dariusz Jędrzejczyk

Materials 2021, 14(20), 6155; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14206155 - 17 Oct 2021

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The paper presents preliminary research focused on the determination of the influence of surface preparation on the quality of the paint coating obtained by the cataphoresis method (KTL). The tests were carried out on steel parts used in the construction of trailers and truck bodies. The first research group consisted of cold-rolled and chemically cleaned parts, the second group were mechanically cleaned with abrasive blasting. In order to determine the influence of surface treatment on the corrosion resistance of the tested coatings, besides a corrosion test, roughness measurements were also carried out. Tests were performed on the crude surface and after coating deposition. Moreover, tests were supplemented by measuring the thickness of the coating using the magnetic induction method and the hardness with the use micro and nano hardness testers. Measurements of the tribological parameters under dry friction conditions were performed using a T11 tester. The corrosion resistance of the applied coatings was determined in a salt spray test. The obtained results were compared to those that were determined for different zinc coatings. It has been shown that the method of base steel surface preparation affects every measured parameter and property of tested paint coatings. The quality of the coating deposited on the steel base after chemical cleaning is much better than the one applied to the sandblasted surface. The measured corrosion resistance of the tested paint coatings is only greater than the corrosion resistance of the lamellar zinc coating. The other zinc coatings (galvanic, hot-dip, sherardized) show corrosion resistance by an order of magnitude higher. Full article

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Study on Structural Design and Analysis of Composite Boat Hull Manufactured by Resin Infusion Simulation

by Haseung Lee, Kyungwoo Jung and Hyunbum Park

Materials 2021, 14(20), 5918; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14205918 - 09 Oct 2021

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In this paper, structural design and analysis of a composite boat hull was performed. A resin transfer molding manufacturing method was adopted for manufacturing the composite boat hull. The RTM process is an advanced composite manufacturing method that allows a much higher quality product than the hand lay-up process, and less manufacturing cost compared to the autoclave method. Therefore, the RTM manufacturing method was adopted. The mechanical properties of the various aramid fibers and polyester resin were investigated. Based on this, structural design of boat hull was performed using aramid fiber or polyester. After structural design, the optimized resin infusion analysis for RTM manufacturing method was performed. Through the resin infusion analysis, it is confirmed that the designed location of resin injection and outlet is acceptable for manufacturing. Full article

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Magnetic Properties of Novel Layered Disulfides CuCr0.99Ln0.01S2 (Ln = La…Lu)

by Evgeniy V. Korotaev, Mikhail M. Syrokvashin, Irina Yu. Filatova and Valentina V. Zvereva

Materials 2021, 14(17), 5101; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14175101 - 06 Sep 2021

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The comprehensive study of the lanthanide-doped solid solutions CuCr_0.99Ln_0.01S₂ (Ln = La…Lu) magnetic properties was carried out using static magnetochemistry and differential scanning calorimetry techniques. It was shown that magnetic properties of CuCr_0.99Ln_0.01S₂ are significantly affected by the magnetic properties of the lanthanide ion. The magnetic susceptibility and the effective magnetic moment were found to deviate from the Curie-Weiss law in the temperature 90 K below and 50 K above the order-disorder transition at 695 K. The observed behavior of the temperature dependence of the effective magnetic moment in the order-disorder transition temperature region was described as a result of copper atoms redistribution over different types of the crystallographic sites. Full article

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Graphene: A Path-Breaking Discovery for Energy Storage and Sustainability

by Deepam Goyal, Rajeev Kumar Dang, Tarun Goyal, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Kahtan A. Mohammed and Saurav Dixit

Materials 2022, 15(18), 6241; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15186241 - 08 Sep 2022

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The global energy situation requires the efficient use of resources and the development of new materials and processes for meeting current energy demand. Traditional materials have been explored to large extent for use in energy saving and storage devices. Graphene, being a path-breaking discovery of the present era, has become one of the most-researched materials due to its fascinating properties, such as high tensile strength, half-integer quantum Hall effect and excellent electrical/thermal conductivity. This paper presents an in-depth review on the exploration of deploying diverse derivatives and morphologies of graphene in various energy-saving and environmentally friendly applications. Use of graphene in lubricants has resulted in improvements to anti-wear characteristics and reduced frictional losses. This comprehensive survey facilitates the researchers in selecting the appropriate graphene derivative(s) and their compatibility with various materials to fabricate high-performance composites for usage in solar cells, fuel cells, supercapacitor applications, rechargeable batteries and automotive sectors. Full article

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