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Materials, Volume 3, Issue 1 (January 2010), Pages 1-754

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p. 1-8

Yuan-Liang Chin and Wei-Hsing Tuan Article: Feasibility of Using Multilayer Platelets as Toughening Agents Materials 2010, 3(1), 1-8; doi:10.3390/ma3010001 Received: 22 October 2009; in revised form: 21 December 2009 / Accepted: 22 December 2009 / Published: 24 December 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (567 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Composite Materials)

p. 9-25

Janno Torop, Mati Arulepp, Jaan Leis, Andres Punning, Urmas Johanson, Viljar Palmre and Alvo Aabloo Article: Nanoporous Carbide-Derived Carbon Material-Based Linear Actuators Materials 2010, 3(1), 9-25; doi:10.3390/ma3010009 Received: 30 October 2009; in revised form: 16 December 2009 / Accepted: 22 December 2009 / Published: 24 December 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (631 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Biomimetics and Materials Design)

p. 26-47

Xigeng Miao and Dan Sun Review: Graded/Gradient Porous Biomaterials Materials 2010, 3(1), 26-47; doi:10.3390/ma3010026 Received: 1 December 2009; in revised form: 21 December 2009 / Accepted: 25 December 2009 / Published: 25 December 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (924 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ceramics for Healthcare)

p. 48-63

Tadashi Kokubo and Seiji Yamaguchi Review: Novel Bioactive Titanate Layers Formed on Ti Metal and Its Alloys by Chemical Treatments Materials 2010, 3(1), 48-63; doi:10.3390/ma3010048 Received: 30 November 2009; in revised form: 16 December 2009 / Accepted: 22 December 2009 / Published: 25 December 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2643 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ceramics for Healthcare)

p. 64-75

Eri Ishikawa, Yutaka Yano and Toshihiro Yamase Article: Coordination of {Mo142} Ring to La3+ Provides Elliptical {Mo134La10} Ring with a Variety of Coordination Modes Materials 2010, 3(1), 64-75; doi:10.3390/ma3010064 Received: 29 November 2009; in revised form: 23 December 2009 / Accepted: 25 December 2009 / Published: 28 December 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (616 KB) |

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polyoxometalate Compounds)

p. 76-96

Ulrich Lohbauer Review: Dental Glass Ionomer Cements as Permanent Filling Materials? – Properties, Limitations and Future Trends Materials 2010, 3(1), 76-96; doi:10.3390/ma3010076 Received: 1 December 2009; in revised form: 22 December 2009 / Accepted: 25 December 2009 / Published: 28 December 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (843 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ceramics for Healthcare)

p. 97-109

Evgenii Levashov, Victoria Kurbatkina and Zaytsev Alexandr Article: Improved Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Metal-Matrix Composites Dispersion-Strengthened by Nanoparticles Materials 2010, 3(1), 97-109; doi:10.3390/ma3010097 Received: 27 October 2009; in revised form: 30 November 2009 / Accepted: 3 December 2009 / Published: 29 December 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1622 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Composite Materials)

p. 110-126

Ubavka B. Mioč, Stevan Stojadinović and Zoran Nedić Review: Characterization of Bronze Surface Layer Formed by Microarc Oxidation Process in 12-Tungstophosphoric Acid Materials 2010, 3(1), 110-126; doi:10.3390/ma3010110 Received: 3 December 2009; in revised form: 22 December 2009 / Accepted: 24 December 2009 / Published: 31 December 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1142 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polyoxometalate Compounds)

p. 127-149

Kallista Sears, Ludovic Dumée, Jürg Schütz, Mary She, Chi Huynh, Stephen Hawkins, Mikel Duke and Stephen Gray Review: Recent Developments in Carbon Nanotube Membranes for Water Purification and Gas Separation Materials 2010, 3(1), 127-149; doi:10.3390/ma3010127 Received: 17 November 2009; in revised form: 23 December 2009 / Accepted: 24 December 2009 / Published: 4 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2881 KB) |

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Porous Materials)

p. 150-157

Barbara Modec and Jon Zubieta Article: Syntheses and a Solid State Structure of a Dinuclear Molybdenum(V) Complex with Pyridine Materials 2010, 3(1), 150-157; doi:10.3390/ma3010150 Received: 4 December 2009; in revised form: 29 December 2009 / Accepted: 4 January 2010 / Published: 4 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (349 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polyoxometalate Compounds)

p. 158-164

Takeru Ito and Toshihiro Yamase Article: Controllable Layered Structures in Polyoxomolybdate-Surfactant Hybrid Crystals Materials 2010, 3(1), 158-164; doi:10.3390/ma3010158 Received: 19 November 2009; in revised form: 23 December 2009 / Accepted: 4 January 2010 / Published: 6 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (480 KB) |

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials)

p. 165-200

Zoran Jakšić and Jovan Matovic Review: Functionalization of Artificial Freestanding Composite Nanomembranes Materials 2010, 3(1), 165-200; doi:10.3390/ma3010165 Received: 30 October 2009; in revised form: 4 January 2010 / Accepted: 6 January 2010 / Published: 7 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (3848 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Composite Materials)

p. 201-215

Mikhail S. Saraiva, José A. F. Gamelas, António P. Mendes de Sousa, Bruno M. Reis, José L. Amaral and Paulo J. Ferreira Article: A New Approach for the Modification of Paper Surface Properties Using Polyoxometalates Materials 2010, 3(1), 201-215; doi:10.3390/ma3010201 Received: 3 November 2009; in revised form: 28 December 2009 / Accepted: 4 January 2010 / Published: 7 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (496 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polyoxometalate Compounds)

p. 216-231

Mihaela Olaru, Magdalena Aflori, Bogdana Simionescu, Florica Doroftei and Lacramioara Stratulat Article: Effect of SO₂ Dry Deposition on Porous Dolomitic Limestones Materials 2010, 3(1), 216-231; doi:10.3390/ma3010216 Received: 1 November 2009; in revised form: 30 December 2009 / Accepted: 4 January 2010 / Published: 7 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1130 KB)

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p. 232-240

Sumit Khanra, Rachel Shaw, Madeleine Helliwell, Floriana Tuna, Christopher A. Muryn, Eric J.L. McInnes and Richard E.P. Winpenny Article: Families of Molecular Hexa- and Trideca-Metallic Vanadium(III) Phosphonates Materials 2010, 3(1), 232-240; doi:10.3390/ma3010232 Received: 30 November 2009; in revised form: 18 December 2009 / Accepted: 22 December 2009 / Published: 8 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (448 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polyoxometalate Compounds)

p. 241-263

Maya Horst, Srinivas Madduri, Rita Gobet, Tullio Sulser, Heike Hall and Daniel Eberli Review: Scaffold Characteristics for Functional Hollow Organ Regeneration Materials 2010, 3(1), 241-263; doi:10.3390/ma3010241 Received: 10 December 2009; in revised form: 5 January 2010 / Accepted: 7 January 2010 / Published: 8 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (355 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Biomaterials)

p. 264-295

Joon Sik Park and Jeong Min Kim Review: Interface Reactions and Synthetic Reaction of Composite Systems Materials 2010, 3(1), 264-295; doi:10.3390/ma3010264 Received: 11 November 2009; in revised form: 29 December 2009 / Accepted: 4 January 2010 / Published: 8 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2752 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Composite Materials)

p. 296-317

Claude Stolz Review: On Micro-Macro Transition in Non-Linear Mechanics Materials 2010, 3(1), 296-317; doi:10.3390/ma3010296 Received: 31 October 2009; in revised form: 10 December 2009 / Accepted: 14 December 2009 / Published: 8 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (197 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Composite Materials)

p. 318-328

Shun-ichi Yanagiya, Ngo Van Nong, Jianxiao Xu and Nini Pryds Article: The Effect of (Ag, Ni, Zn)-Addition on the Thermoelectric Properties of Copper Aluminate Materials 2010, 3(1), 318-328; doi:10.3390/ma3010318 Received: 21 December 2009; in revised form: 7 January 2010 / Accepted: 8 January 2010 / Published: 11 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (484 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Thermoelectric Materials and Applications)

p. 329-350

Yong X. Gan, Daniel Solomon and Michael Reinbolt Review: Friction Stir Processing of Particle Reinforced Composite Materials Materials 2010, 3(1), 329-350; doi:10.3390/ma3010329 Received: 29 October 2009; in revised form: 14 December 2009 / Accepted: 8 January 2010 / Published: 11 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (8971 KB)

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p. 351-368

Isabelle Denry and Julie A. Holloway Review: Ceramics for Dental Applications: A Review Materials 2010, 3(1), 351-368; doi:10.3390/ma3010351 Received: 1 December 2009; in revised form: 5 January 2010 / Accepted: 7 January 2010 / Published: 11 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (3290 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ceramics for Healthcare)

p. 369-385

Naozumi Teramoto, Masashi Niwa and Mitsuhiro Shibata Article: Synthesis and Properties of Trehalose-Based Flexible Polymers Prepared from Difurfurylidene Trehalose and Maleimide- Terminated Oligo(dimethylsiloxane) by Diels-Alder Reactions Materials 2010, 3(1), 369-385; doi:10.3390/ma3010369 Received: 13 November 2009; in revised form: 16 December 2009 / Accepted: 8 January 2010 / Published: 12 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (858 KB)

p. 386-400

Kejian Wang Article: Description of Extrudate Swell for Polymer Nanocomposites Materials 2010, 3(1), 386-400; doi:10.3390/ma3010386 Received: 7 December 2009; in revised form: 22 December 2009 / Accepted: 25 December 2009 / Published: 12 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (407 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanocomposites of Polymers and Inorganic Particles)

p. 401-433

Shutao Wang, Changhua An and Jikang Yuan Review: Synthetic Fabrication of Nanoscale MoS₂-Based Transition Metal Sulfides Materials 2010, 3(1), 401-433; doi:10.3390/ma3010401 Received: 9 December 2009 / Accepted: 12 January 2010 / Published: 12 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (873 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Composite Materials)

p. 434-451

Heinz E. Pettermann, Christopher O. Huber, Mathias H. Luxner, Sergio Nogales and Helmut J. Böhm Article: An Incremental Mori-Tanaka Homogenization Scheme for Finite Strain Thermoelastoplasticity of MMCs Materials 2010, 3(1), 434-451; doi:10.3390/ma3010434 Received: 2 November 2009; in revised form: 22 December 2009 / Accepted: 24 December 2009 / Published: 13 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (3850 KB)

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p. 452-466

Juan Carlos Moreno, Rigoberto Gómez and Liliana Giraldo Article: Removal of Mn, Fe, Ni and Cu Ions from Wastewater Using Cow Bone Charcoal Materials 2010, 3(1), 452-466; doi:10.3390/ma3010452 Received: 20 November 2009; in revised form: 4 December 2009 / Accepted: 7 December 2009 / Published: 14 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (287 KB)

p. 467-502

Cristina Romero, Juan C. Noyola, Ulises Santiago, Renela M. Valladares, Alexander Valladares and Ariel A. Valladares Review: A New Approach to the Computer Modeling of Amorphous Nanoporous Structures of Semiconducting and Metallic Materials: A Review Materials 2010, 3(1), 467-502; doi:10.3390/ma3010467 Received: 8 November 2009; in revised form: 20 December 2009 / Accepted: 11 January 2010 / Published: 15 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (3696 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Porous Materials)

p. 503-518

Yuki Mouri, Yoshitaka Sakai, Yoshitaka Kobayashi, Shoko Yoshida and Kenji Nomiya Article: Transformation of Tri-Titanium(IV)-Substituted α-Keggin Polyoxometalate (POM) into Tetra-Titanium(IV)-Substituted POMs : Reaction Products of Titanium(IV) Sulfate with the Dimeric Keggin POM Precursor under Acidic Conditions Materials 2010, 3(1), 503-518; doi:10.3390/ma3010503 Received: 27 November 2009; in revised form: 8 January 2010 / Accepted: 13 January 2010 / Published: 15 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (518 KB) |

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polyoxometalate Compounds)

p. 519-535

Sandra Pina and José M.F. Ferreira Review: Brushite-Forming Mg-, Zn- and Sr-Substituted Bone Cements for Clinical Applications Materials 2010, 3(1), 519-535; doi:10.3390/ma3010519 Received: 26 November 2009; in revised form: 12 January 2010 / Accepted: 15 January 2010 / Published: 18 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (560 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ceramics for Healthcare)

p. 536-562

Vincent McGahay Review: Porous Dielectrics in Microelectronic Wiring Applications Materials 2010, 3(1), 536-562; doi:10.3390/ma3010536 Received: 7 December 2009; in revised form: 1 January 2010 / Accepted: 14 January 2010 / Published: 18 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (349 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Porous Materials)

p. 563-571

Fabrizio Quadrini, Erica Anna Squeo and Claudia Prosperi Article: Diode Laser Assisted Filament Winding of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites Materials 2010, 3(1), 563-571; doi:10.3390/ma3010563 Received: 18 November 2009; in revised form: 7 January 2010 / Accepted: 18 January 2010 / Published: 20 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (727 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Composite Materials)

p. 572-584

Elena V. Ischenko, Ludmila Yu. Matzui, Snezhanna V. Gayday, Ludmila L. Vovchenko, Tatyana V. Kartashova and Vladyslav V. Lisnyak Article: Thermo-Exfoliated Graphite Containing CuO/Cu₂(OH)₃NO₃:(Co²⁺/Fe³⁺) Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Catalytic Performance in CO Conversion Materials 2010, 3(1), 572-584; doi:10.3390/ma3010572 Received: 17 November 2009; in revised form: 23 December 2009 / Accepted: 5 January 2010 / Published: 20 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (714 KB)

p. 585-613

Enis Tuncer Review: Geometrical Description in Binary Composites and Spectral Density Representation Materials 2010, 3(1), 585-613; doi:10.3390/ma3010585 Received: 20 November 2009; in revised form: 18 January 2010 / Accepted: 19 January 2010 / Published: 21 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (640 KB)

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p. 614-637

Matthew McDowell, Ashley E. Wright and Nathan I. Hammer Review: Semiconductor Nanocrystals Hybridized with Functional Ligands: New Composite Materials with Tunable Properties Materials 2010, 3(1), 614-637; doi:10.3390/ma3010614 Received: 31 December 2009 / Accepted: 21 January 2010 / Published: 22 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (516 KB)

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p. 638-655

Simon Schopka, Thomas Schmid, Christof Schmid and Karla Lehle Review: Current Strategies in Cardiovascular Biomaterial Functionalization Materials 2010, 3(1), 638-655; doi:10.3390/ma3010638 Received: 11 November 2009; in revised form: 15 January 2010 / Accepted: 20 January 2010 / Published: 22 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (97 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biocompatibility of Materials)

p. 656-671

Nuchnapa Tangboriboon, Nuttapot Uttanawanit, Mean Longtong, Piraya Wongpinthong, Anuvat Sirivat and Ruksapong Kunanuruksapong Article: Electrical and Electrorheological Properties of Alumina/Natural Rubber (STR XL) Composites Materials 2010, 3(1), 656-671; doi:10.3390/ma3010656 Received: 18 December 2009; in revised form: 19 January 2010 / Accepted: 21 January 2010 / Published: 22 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (874 KB)

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p. 672-681

Zhijuan Wang, Rose-Marie Latonen, Carita Kvarnström, Ari Ivaska and Li Niu Article: Preparation of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Amino-Terminated Ionic Liquid Arrays and Their Electrocatalysis towards Oxygen Reduction Materials 2010, 3(1), 672-681; doi:10.3390/ma3010672 Received: 10 November 2009; in revised form: 20 January 2010 / Accepted: 22 January 2010 / Published: 25 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (376 KB)

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p. 682-703

Véronique Dufaud and Frédéric Lefebvre Review: Inorganic Hybrid Materials with Encapsulated Polyoxometalates Materials 2010, 3(1), 682-703; doi:10.3390/ma3010682 Received: 16 December 2009; in revised form: 19 January 2010 / Accepted: 22 January 2010 / Published: 25 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (614 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polyoxometalate Compounds)

p. 704-740

Katalin Sinkó Review: Influence of Chemical Conditions on the Nanoporous Structure of Silicate Aerogels Materials 2010, 3(1), 704-740; doi:10.3390/ma3010704 Received: 3 November 2009; in revised form: 24 December 2009 / Accepted: 20 January 2010 / Published: 26 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (932 KB)

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p. 741-754

Rosa N. Biboum, Bineta Keita, Sylvain Franger, Charles P. Nanseu Njiki, Guangjin Zhang, Jie Zhang, Tianbo Liu, Israel-Martyr Mbomekalle and Louis Nadjo Article: Pd⁰@Polyoxometalate Nanostructures as Green Electrocatalysts: Illustrative Example of Hydrogen Production Materials 2010, 3(1), 741-754; doi:10.3390/ma3010741 Received: 1 December 2009; in revised form: 18 January 2010 / Accepted: 22 January 2010 / Published: 26 January 2010 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (632 KB)

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