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Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have attracted considerable interest due to their exceptional mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, among others. This book provides a deep review of some aspects related to the characterization of GNPs and their applications as nanoreinforcements for different types of matrices such as polymeric- or cement-based matrices. In this book, the reader will find how these nanoparticles could be used for several industrial applications such as energy production and storage or effective barrier coatings, providing a wide overview of future progress in this topic

graphene nanoplatelets --- flexible electronics --- wearable electronics --- strain sensor --- structural health monitoring --- stretchable electronics --- reinforced bioplastics --- graphene nanoplatelet --- epoxy composite --- water absorption --- graphene oxide --- MIL-101(Fe) --- composite --- adsorption --- uranium --- polyethylene glycol --- phase change materials --- graphene nanoplates --- thermal conductivity --- photo-thermal conversion performance --- graphene --- graphene nanoflakes --- graphene-polymer nanocomposites --- multiblock copolyesters --- terahertz time-domain spectroscopy --- Drude–Smith model for complex conductivity --- nanocomposite --- melting --- freezing --- graphene --- thermal conductivity --- titanium dioxide --- graphene --- grease --- base oil --- friction --- wear --- graphenene nanoplatelets --- concrete --- freeze-thaw cycles --- n/a

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Nanostructured materials exploit physical phenomena and mechanisms that cannot be derived by simply scaling down the associated bulk structures and phenomena; furthermore, new quantum effects come into play in nanosystems. The exploitation of these emerging nanoscale interactions prompts the innovative design of nanomaterials. Understanding the behavior of materials on all length scales—from the nanostructure up to the macroscopic response—is a critical challenge for materials science. Modern analytical technologies based on synchrotron radiation (SR) allow for the non-destructive investigation of the chemical, electronic, and magnetic structure of materials in any environment. SR facilities have developed revolutionary new ideas and experimental setups for characterizing nanomaterials, involving spectroscopy, diffraction, scatterings, microscopy, tomography, and all kinds of highly sophisticated combinations of such investigation techniques. This book is a collection of contributions addressing several aspects of synchrotron radiation as applied to the investigation of chemical, electronic, and magnetic structure of nanostructured materials. The results reported here provide not only an interesting and multidisciplinary overview of the chemicophysical investigations of nanostructured materials carried out by state-of-the-art SR-induced techniques, but also an exciting glance into the future perspectives of nanomaterial characterization methods.

synchrotron radiation induced spectroscopies --- XPS --- NEXAFS --- nanostructures --- titanium alloy --- self-assembling peptides --- bioactive materials --- room temperature ionic liquids --- in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy --- binding energies --- cyclic voltammetry --- electrochemical impedance spectroscopy --- micro-mesoporous carbon electrode --- supercapacitor materials --- thin films --- multilayers --- thermal conductivity --- thermal expansion --- laser heating --- synchrotron pump-probe powder scattering --- nuclear forward scattering --- metallic glasses --- magnetic annealing --- synchrotron radiation --- crystallization kinetics --- Ge(001)-2

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Advanced Glasses, Composites and Ceramics for High-Growth Industries (CoACH) was a European Training Network (ETN) project (http://www.coach-etn.eu/) funded by the Horizon 2020 program. CoACH involved multiple actors in the innovation ecosystem for advanced materials, composed of five universities and ten enterprises in seven different European countries. The project studied the next generation of materials that could bring innovation in the healthcare, construction, and energy sectors, among others, from new bioactive glasses for bone implants to eco-friendly cements and new environmentally friendly thermoelectrics for energy conversion. The novel materials developed in the CoACH project pave the way for innovative products, improved cost competitiveness, and positive environmental impact. The present Special Issue contains 14 papers resulting from the CoACH project, showcasing the breadth of materials and processes developed during the project.

graphitization --- wood-derived biocarbon --- thermal conductivity --- Thermoelectrics --- GeTe --- Al-doping --- Ba-doping --- loss of band convergence --- lowered zT --- geopolymer composite --- wastes incorporation --- cellulose fibers --- cellulose modification --- solid-liquid interdiffusion (SLID) bonding --- transient-liquid phase bonding (TLPB) --- skutterudite --- high-temperature thermoelectric material --- joining --- glass recycling --- alkali activation --- gel casting --- glass foams --- phosphate glass --- oxyfluoride phosphate glass --- Er2O3-doped particles --- direct particle doping --- Er3+ luminescence property --- glass–ceramic --- shear strength --- elastic modulus --- SOFC --- SOEC --- SOC --- mechanical strength --- flexural biaxial test --- ball-on-3-balls test --- fractography --- residual stresses --- evanescent wave optical fiber sensors --- diffusion --- glass fiber-reinforced polymers --- testing and aging --- Zinc --- silver-doped mesoporous glass --- chitosan --- PCL --- Vicryl Plus suture --- dip coating --- polydopamine --- silver --- antibacterial --- biocompatibility --- bioactive glass-ceramic --- coatings --- Thermoelectrics --- oxidation resistance --- hybrid-coating --- alkali activation --- inorganic gel casting --- glass–ceramic foams --- waste glass --- fly ash --- PMCs --- GFRPs --- seawater exposure --- diffusion --- ageing --- accelerated testing --- gravimetric --- DMA

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With increasing power levels and power densities in electronics systems, thermal issues are becoming more and more critical. The elevated temperatures result in changing electrical system parameters, changing the operation of devices, and sometimes even the destruction of devices. To prevent this, the thermal behavior has to be considered in the design phase. This can be done with thermal end electro-thermal design and simulation tools. This Special Issue of Energies, edited by two well-known experts of the field, Prof. Marta Rencz, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and by Prof. Lorenzo Codecasa, Politecnico di Milano, collects twelve papers carefully selected for the representation of the latest results in thermal and electro-thermal system simulation. These contributions present a good survey of the latest results in one of the most topical areas in the field of electronics: The thermal and electro-thermal simulation of electronic components and systems. Several papers of this issue are extended versions of papers presented at the THERMINIC 2018 Workshop, held in Stockholm in the fall of 2018. The papers presented here deal with modeling and simulation of state-of-the-art applications that are highly critical from the thermal point of view, and around which there is great research activity in both industry and academia. Contributions covered the thermal simulation of electronic packages, electro-thermal advanced modeling in power electronics, multi-physics modeling and simulation of LEDs, and the characterization of interface materials, among other subjects.

thermal conductivity --- niobium pentoxide --- structure function --- time domain thermoreflectance --- thin film --- electronic packages --- JEDEC metrics --- model-order reduction --- thermal simulation --- LED --- compact thermal model --- boundary condition independent --- LED compact thermal models --- heating and optical power --- Cauer RC ladder --- dynamic thermal compact model --- LED --- silicone dome --- phosphor light conversion --- structure function --- thermal transient analysis --- thermal characterization --- multiple heat source --- secondary heat path --- power semiconductor devices --- IGBT --- modelling --- transient analysis --- SPICE --- switching --- thermal phenomena --- light emitting diodes --- power LEDs --- multi-domain modelling --- LED luminaire design --- DC–DC converters --- ferromagnetic cores --- modeling --- power losses --- thermal management --- carbon nanotubes --- thermal interface material --- reliability --- thermal aging --- LED digital twin --- design flow --- multi-domain compact model --- tool agnostic --- multi-LED --- thermal transient testing --- non-destructive testing --- thermal testability --- in-situ characterization --- electric aircraft --- motor cooling --- thermal management

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This book is dedicated to highlighting some relevant advances in the field of thin films and coatings based on two-dimensional crystals and layered nanomaterials. Due to their layered structure, graphene and a variety of new 2D inorganic nanosystems, called “graphene analogues”, have all attracted tremendous interest due to their unprecedented properties/superior performance, and may find applications in many fields from electronics to biotechnology. These two-dimensional systems are ultrathin and, hence, tend to be flexible, also presenting distinctive and nearly intrinsic characteristics, including electronic, magnetic, optical, thermal conductivity, and superconducting properties. Furthermore, the combination of different structures and synergetic effects may open new and unprecedented perspectives, making these ideal advanced materials for multifunctional assembled systems. As far as the field of coatings is concerned, new layered nanostructures may offer unique and multifunctional properties, including gas barrier, lubricant, conductive, magnetic, photoactive, self-cleaning, and/or antimicrobial surfaces. This book contains new findings on the synthesis and perspectives of multifunctional films that are at the forefront of the science and coating technologies.

MoS2 nanosheets --- Pt nanoparticles --- counter electrode --- dye-sensitized solar cells --- graphene --- bubble transfer --- electrochemical delamination --- Cu film --- nondestructive --- reusability --- graphene/MoS2/Si heterostructure --- chemical vapor deposition --- energy conversion efficiency --- photoresponse --- electroless NiP alloy --- carbon nitride --- composites coating --- corrosion --- microhardness --- graphene --- epitaxial growth --- chemical vapor deposition --- plasma --- combustion --- PEMFC --- nanowire --- graphene --- PtPd --- 2D --- graphene --- free-standing films --- thermal conductivity --- thermal management --- chemical vapor transport deposition --- molybdenum disulfide --- monolayer --- water --- mechanism --- surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy --- two-dimensional materials --- plasmonic structure --- chemical vapor transport deposition --- tungsten disulfide --- monolayer --- photoluminescence --- microbial fuel cells --- stainless steel mesh electrode --- graphene --- graphene suspension --- air-cathode --- coatings --- 2D materials --- layered materials --- graphene --- reduced graphene oxide --- transition metal dichalcogenides --- WS2 --- MoS2 --- transition metal carbides --- transition metal nitrides --- transition metal carbonitrides --- silicene --- germanene --- stanene --- van der Waals heterostructures --- interfaces