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With the progress in nanotechnology and associated production methods, composite materials are becoming lighter, cheaper, more durable, and more versatile. At present, great progress has been made in the design, preparation, and characterization of composite materials, making them smarter and versatile. By creating new properties using suitable fillers and matrix, functional composites can meet the most challenging standards of users, especially in high-tech industries. Advanced composites reinforced by high-performance carbon fibers and nanofillers are popular in the automotive and aerospace industries thanks to their significant advantages, such as high specific strength to weight ratio and noncorrosion properties. In addition to the improvement of the mechanical performance, composite materials today are designed to provide new functions dealing with antibacterial, self-cleaning, self-healing, super-hard, and solar reflective properties for desired end-use applications. On the other hand, composite materials can contribute to mitigating environmental issues by providing renewable energy technologies in conjunction with multifunctional, lightweight energy storage systems with high performance and noncorrosive properties. They are also used to prepare a new generation of batteries and directly contribute to H2 production or CO2 reduction in fuels and chemicals. This Special Issue aims to collect articles reporting on recent developments dealing with preparative methods, design, properties, structure, and characterization methods as well as promising applications of multifunctional composites. It covers potential applications in various areas, such as anticorrosion, photocatalyst, absorbers, superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, antifouling/antibacterial, renewable energy, energy storage systems, construction, and electronics. The modeling and simulation of processes involving the design and preparation of functional and multifunctional composites as well as experimental studies involving these composites are all covered in this Special Issue.

History of engineering & technology --- CuO/ZnO --- photodegradation --- nanocomposite --- methylene blue --- sunlight --- photocatalyst --- dye degradation --- co-precipitation --- free vibration analysis --- doubly-curved shell and panel --- nano-composites --- functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) --- four-variable refined shell theory --- 3D printing --- FDM method --- bronze polylactic acid composite --- response surface method --- acrylic polyurethane coating --- nano-SiO2 --- mechanical properties --- weathering resistance --- poly (lactic acid) --- pulp fiber --- natural fiber reinforced composites --- epoxidized Tung oil --- carbon/carbon composites --- multi-phase coatings --- oxidation resistance --- thermal cycling --- 3D printed coating --- multi-material additive manufacturing --- environmental exposure --- ABS --- ASA --- composites --- chitosan–pectin --- adsorption --- polyelectrolyte complex --- covalent biopolymer framework --- strawberry --- edible coating --- cut fruits --- post-harvest --- storage --- quality --- milk composition --- multiphase polydisperse system --- near-infrared spectroscopy --- mid-infrared spectroscopy --- Raman spectroscopy --- milk optical and acoustical properties --- milk spectral analysis --- speed of sound --- attenuation --- ultrasonic techniques --- n/a --- annealing time --- crystallize process --- molecular dynamics --- NiAu alloy --- structure --- chitosan-pectin

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The book is intended to collect the recent contributions (either research or review papers) to the development of the “Materials Chemistry” research fields by the Editorial Board Members of the Materials Chemistry Section of Molecules. The aim is to present the recent progress in the fields and to highlight the key role of Materials Chemistry in a multidisciplinary research context.

Technology: general issues --- hypergolic reactions --- sodium peroxide --- carbon nanosheets --- fullerols --- useful energy --- gold nanoparticles --- photothermal effect --- nanoink --- inkjet printing --- secure writing --- anti-counterfeit --- crosslinking polymerization (curing) --- decomposition --- degradation --- liquid and solid state --- phase transitions --- thermal analysis --- colloidal heterostructures --- seed mediated growth --- heterogeneous nucleation --- PbS/TiO2 heterostructure --- TiO2 nanocrystal defects --- antiferromagnet --- double perovskite --- high-κ dielectric --- nickel --- tellurium --- tungsten --- central nervous system (CNS) --- blood–brain barrier (BBB) --- self-assembled polymeric nanoparticles --- intranasal delivery --- biodistribution --- dendrimers --- microwaves --- hexaazatrinaphthylenes --- graphene nanoplatelets --- honeycomb structures --- modified couple stress theory --- quasi-3d hyperbolic shear deformation theory --- sandwich structures --- vibration analysis --- polymer-derived ceramics --- nanocomposites --- TiN --- TiC --- Si3N4 --- SiC --- structural properties --- cross-coupling reactions --- microwave irradiation --- ultrasounds --- mechanochemistry --- solvent-free --- water --- ionic liquids --- deep eutectic solvents --- sustainability --- nanomaterials --- electrochemical sensors --- hydroxycinnamic acids --- caffeine --- nitrite --- lead halide perovskites --- sensors --- photoluminescence --- amplified spontaneous emission --- thin films --- hybrid hydrogels --- controlled drug delivery --- protein crystallization --- lysozyme

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The book is intended to collect the recent contributions (either research or review papers) to the development of the “Materials Chemistry” research fields by the Editorial Board Members of the Materials Chemistry Section of Molecules. The aim is to present the recent progress in the fields and to highlight the key role of Materials Chemistry in a multidisciplinary research context.

hypergolic reactions --- sodium peroxide --- carbon nanosheets --- fullerols --- useful energy --- gold nanoparticles --- photothermal effect --- nanoink --- inkjet printing --- secure writing --- anti-counterfeit --- crosslinking polymerization (curing) --- decomposition --- degradation --- liquid and solid state --- phase transitions --- thermal analysis --- colloidal heterostructures --- seed mediated growth --- heterogeneous nucleation --- PbS/TiO2 heterostructure --- TiO2 nanocrystal defects --- antiferromagnet --- double perovskite --- high-κ dielectric --- nickel --- tellurium --- tungsten --- central nervous system (CNS) --- blood–brain barrier (BBB) --- self-assembled polymeric nanoparticles --- intranasal delivery --- biodistribution --- dendrimers --- microwaves --- hexaazatrinaphthylenes --- graphene nanoplatelets --- honeycomb structures --- modified couple stress theory --- quasi-3d hyperbolic shear deformation theory --- sandwich structures --- vibration analysis --- polymer-derived ceramics --- nanocomposites --- TiN --- TiC --- Si3N4 --- SiC --- structural properties --- cross-coupling reactions --- microwave irradiation --- ultrasounds --- mechanochemistry --- solvent-free --- water --- ionic liquids --- deep eutectic solvents --- sustainability --- nanomaterials --- electrochemical sensors --- hydroxycinnamic acids --- caffeine --- nitrite --- lead halide perovskites --- sensors --- photoluminescence --- amplified spontaneous emission --- thin films --- hybrid hydrogels --- controlled drug delivery --- protein crystallization --- lysozyme

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In modern times, mechatronic and robotic systems are developing at a faster pace than in the past, and research on novel solutions and applications of such devices are studied in both industrial and academic environments. The second volume of this Special Issue of Applied Sciences aims to disseminate the latest research achievements, ideas, and applications of the modeling and control of mechatronic and robotic systems, with particular emphasis on novel trends and challenges. We invited contributions to this Special Issue on topics including (but not limited to): modeling and control, path and trajectory planning, optimization problems, collaborative robotics, mechatronics, flexible multi-body systems, mobile robotics, and manufacturing applications.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- wobble motor --- permeance --- magnetic circuit --- leakage flux --- electropermanent magnet --- force model --- inverse kinematics --- genetic algorithm --- workspace analysis --- multi-fingered anthropomorphic hand --- amphibious robot --- spherical robot --- assistant fin --- buoyancy --- hydrodynamic force --- robot --- crawler --- traction --- kinematics --- EOD Robot --- terrorist attacks --- hybrid control --- state machine --- Festo --- PLC --- friction force --- trout --- fish processing machine --- simulation --- vision based system --- humanoid robots --- robot design --- legged robots --- dynamic model --- harsh environment --- kinematic model --- mecanum wheel --- omnidirectional robot --- robotic platform --- surveillance --- flow-rate estimation --- automatic pouring machine --- extended Kalman filter --- mechatronics --- hysteresis --- advance trajectory control --- piezoelectric --- actuator --- neural networks --- robust control --- MPC --- foot location --- motion planning --- gait transitioning --- deep deterministic policy gradients --- snake manipulator --- data-driven --- accuracy --- 6DoF motion platform --- monitoring system --- crank arm mechanisms --- cable-driven parallel robots --- overconstrained robots --- design --- non-contact operations --- behavior-based --- climber robot --- control --- control architecture --- fault-tolerant --- legged robot --- optimization --- 3D printer --- Cartesian kinematics --- vibration analysis --- additive manufacturing --- mechanical design --- closed-kinematic chain manipulator (CKCM) --- sliding mode control (SMC) --- time-delay estimation (TDE) --- nonsingular fast terminal sliding mode control (NFTSMC) --- synchronization control --- model-free control --- n/a

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This book was proposed and organized as a means to present recent developments in the field of nondestructive testing of materials in civil engineering. For this reason, the articles highlighted in this editorial relate to different aspects of nondestructive testing of different materials in civil engineering—from building materials to building structures. The current trend in the development of nondestructive testing of materials in civil engineering is mainly concerned with the detection of flaws and defects in concrete elements and structures, and acoustic methods predominate in this field. As in medicine, the trend is towards designing test equipment that allows one to obtain a picture of the inside of the tested element and materials. From this point of view, interesting results with significance for building practices have been obtained

microstructure --- acoustic emission AE --- rebound hammer --- service life of a structure --- horizontal casting --- precipitation --- natural frequency --- reinforced concrete chimney --- diagnostic --- moisture safety --- adhesion assessment --- gantry crane --- stress wave --- materials research --- acoustic methods --- SEM-EDS analysis --- SilverSchmidt --- reinforced concrete grandstand stadium --- concrete strength --- autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) --- concrete elements --- reinforced concrete tanks --- degree of degradation --- fatigue tests --- X-ray micro-computed tomography --- GPR method --- defects --- singular value truncation --- ultrasonic tomography --- cement-based composites --- SEM --- moisture of AAC --- sulphate corrosion --- damage --- strengthening --- masonry structures --- eddy-current method --- non-destructive evaluation --- non-destructive testing --- NDT methods --- Structural Health Monitoring --- mercury intrusion porosimetry --- temperature --- vibration analysis --- cesium --- rebar location --- nanoindentation --- monitoring of structures --- RMF technique --- machine learning --- lead --- viscoelastic parameters --- structural tuning --- diagnostics --- resistance measurement --- thermal contrast --- non-destructive method --- destruction process --- asphalt mixtures --- solid-state NMR spectroscopy --- quasi brittle cement composites --- fibre-cement boards --- adhesive joints --- compressive strength --- nondestructive testing --- defect detection --- location of inclusions --- active thermography --- concrete strength prediction --- concrete mix design --- building materials --- micro-computed tomography --- adsorption --- timber structures --- scanning laser vibrometry --- durability --- ultrasonic wave --- surface complexation --- artificial neural networks --- civil engineering --- ultrasonic testing --- ultrasound tests --- acoustic emission --- cellulose fibre cement boards --- concrete --- excitation frequency --- data mining --- crowd-induced excitation --- ultrasound measurements --- wood moisture sensing --- acoustic spectrum --- thermovision --- corrosion processes --- four point bending beam --- spun concrete --- structural damage --- X-ray computed tomography --- waste brick dust --- concrete slabs and floorings --- mathematical morphology --- Burgers model --- pattern recognition --- brittle fracture --- data noise --- drilling resistance --- damage detection --- fiber cement boards --- thermography --- non-destructive methods --- concrete corrosion --- ultrasound --- Lamb waves --- deconvolution --- ultrasonic tests --- creep test --- shape and size of specimen --- building partition --- multiple feedbacks