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Materials Proceedings

Materials Proceedings is an open access journal dedicated to publishing findings resulting from conferences, workshops, and similar events, in all areas of material sciences. The journal operates two peer review processes: for conference volumes, the peer review process is handled by the conference committee, and the review method as well as reports number are decided by the conference organizers' requirements; for standalone papers, the process is handled by researchers and scholars, as a single-blind assessment with at least one independent reviewer, followed by a final acceptance/rejection decision by the journal’s Advisory Board Members.

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IRRET 2022

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IOCN 2022

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Materiais 2022

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Statement of Peer Review

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 154; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008154 - 21 Nov 2022

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In submitting conference proceedings to Materials Proceedings, the volume editors of the proceedings certify to the publisher that all papers published in this volume have been subjected to peer review administered by the volume editors [...] Full article

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Statement of Peer Review

Sudipta Das

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Kunal Chakraborty

Mater. Proc. 2022, 10(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022010013 - 21 Oct 2022

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(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference on Innovative Research in Renewable Energy Technologies (IRRET 2022))

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Development of Injectable and In Situ Solidifying Biomaterials for Vertebral Body Repair—Synthesis, Characterization, and Application

Gabriela Martins

Margarida Figueiredo

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Helena Gil

Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 153; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008153 - 14 Oct 2022

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Presently, kyphoplasty constitutes one of the most advanced methods to treat and repair fractured vertebrae [...] Full article

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Thermoplastic Composites Reinforced with Wool and Wood: Application in the Automotive Industry

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 152; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008152 - 29 Sep 2022

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The present study concerns the synthesis of thermoplastic composites simultaneously reinforced with fibers of animal and vegetable origins [...] Full article

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Smart Blind Walking Stick with Integrated Sensor

Premarajan Akhil

Ramdas Akshara

Raju Athira

Srinivasan Padmanaban Kamalesh Kumar

Mathialagan Thamotharan

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SobanasinghDevapaul Shobha Christila

Mater. Proc. 2022, 10(1), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022010012 - 06 Sep 2022

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Our society has a large population of visually impaired people. If you notice them, you will know they cannot walk without help; they need guidance to reach their destination. They face many struggles in their daily lives. Even though technology is advancing rapidly today, there is no affordable device available for people with visual impairments. Blind people have difficulty performing their daily activities, so a Smart Blind Stick was designed to help them move and perform their tasks more easily. However, when visually impaired people are walking on the road, they find it difficult to see obstacles along the way, which makes it very dangerous. A smart stick is one of the best ways to point around. This stick is equipped with infrared sensors to detect stair cases, and a pair of ultrasonic sensors to detect any other obstacles in front of the user, within a range of four meters. A water sensor is also used in the system, which detects water on the user’s path. All found obstacles are alerted to the user through a buzzer. Full article

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Structural Batteries Based on Solid Ferroelectric Electrolytes

Maryam Niazi

Mafalda Valente

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Maria Helena Braga

Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 151; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008151 - 05 Sep 2022

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In the way of moving from fossil fuels towards sustainable sources of energy, batteries are playing a crucial role in various technologies due to preferences including environmental friendliness, sustainability, and high energy density [...] Full article

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Electrospun Polycaprolactone Fibers Doped with 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide and Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) for Neural Tissue Engineering

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 150; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008150 - 25 Aug 2022

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Therapeutic solutions for nerve injuries are limited to small gaps in peripheral nerves (PNs) [...] Full article

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Piezoelectric Flexible Materials Enabled by Hierarchically Porous Graphite

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 149; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008149 - 24 Aug 2022

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Piezoelectric materials, mainly ceramics, have extensively been used in sensing and energy harvesting due to their capacity to transform mechanical energy into electrical energy [...] Full article

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Assessment of Magnesia Refractories Corrosion by Iron-Rich Slags

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Mater. Proc. 2021, 5(1), 135; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2021005135 - 18 Aug 2022

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High purity magnesia refractories have been tested for their resistance to iron-rich converter slags of ferronickel production. Laboratory tests were performed using crucibles made from magnesia refractories filled with slag at temperatures up to 1700 °C and contact times of 1, 2, 4, or 8 h. SEM observations and microanalyses performed on both refractories and slag indicated the progressive substitution of Mg in magnesia refractories by iron and production of magnesiowustite ((Mg, Fe)O), thus forming an affected intermediate zone with a depth depending on contact time and temperature. At the most aggressive conditions investigated, i.e., temperature 1700 °C and 8 h contact time, the maximum depth of the intermediate affected zone measured was 1.57 mm. Thermodynamic simulation of the system with FactSage 7.0 confirmed the formation of magnesiowustite with progressively higher rates of Mg substitution by Fe that decreases the melting point of (Mg, Fe)O, resulting in the progressive corrosion of the converters’ lining. Full article

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy)

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Electrical Characteristics of a Turmeric Dye-Based Organic Thin Film Device and the Effect of Light on Barrier Height

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 10(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022010011 - 09 Aug 2022

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Herbal (turmeric) dye-based organic thin film is fabricated and characterized to prepare thin film electronic devices (i.e., Al/turmeric/Cu diodes) for optoelectronic applications. The temperature-dependent current–voltage (I-V) characteristics were evaluated considering different conditions. The values of the ideality factor (n), series resistance (R_S) and shunt resistance (R_sh) of the Al/turmeric/Cu diode were calculated using thermionic emission theory. The rectification ratio was found to be very high, and the current increased with the temperature. At 65 °C, R_S was 56 KΩ, and at 28 °C, R_S was 1.06 MΩ. The values of n, R_S and R_sh were found to be 6.56, 8 KΩ and 100 KΩ, respectively. An interesting result obtained from the present work was that the series resistance decreased with the temperature, indicating the semiconducting behavior of the present dye material. Full article

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Effect of Amino-Silane Mineral Waste Treatment on the Mechanical Resistance of PA12-Mineral Composites Processed by SLS Printing

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008148 - 05 Aug 2022

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Mineral exploration leads to a large amount of waste generation, which is landfilled, causing environmental impact problems [...] Full article

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Development of Energy Harvesting Device to Utilize the Vibrational Energy of the Vehicle Suspension Systems

Pranjal Ghormare

Mater. Proc. 2022, 10(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022010010 - 05 Aug 2022

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Conventional energy resources are depleting at a rapid rate and there exists a possibility that the future generations will suffer from the lack of these resources. In a similar vein, this study makes an effort to harness the energy from vehicle vibrations, which is currently being wasted. When the vehicles move on the road, a lot of vibration occurs, if this energy can be scavenged and stored, then it could be used in any practical application. To this end, this study focuses on the development of an energy harvesting device that captures energy from the vehicle vibrations by using a smart material like a piezoelectric transducer (PZT) sensor and converts this energy into electrical energy. Besides, this device can be installed on the suspension system of any vehicle. Full article

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Multilayer and Multiscale Structures for Personal Protective Equipment

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 147; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008147 - 04 Aug 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the numerous limitations of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks and has shown an urgent need for the adaptation of standardization criteria to ensure systematic use [...] Full article

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The Effect of Iron on TiO₂ Nanostructures Deposited on Porous Platforms for Water Purification

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 146; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008146 - 04 Aug 2022

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In this study, polyethylene-glycol-modified titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanopowders were prepared using a solvothermal method under microwave irradiation with further impregnation on water filters by drop-casting [...] Full article

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Additive Manufactured Stoneware Fired in Microwave Furnace

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 145; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008145 - 03 Aug 2022

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In the context of ceramic manufacturing, additive manufacturing or 3D printing creates new opportunities and perspectives, allowing the fabrication of parts with complex shapes, which by traditional means would be impossible to produce or would be very expensive [...] Full article

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Study of Composites Materials from Waste for Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

Patricio Banda Vargas

Fábio Simões

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Artur Mateus

Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 144; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008144 - 03 Aug 2022

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With the development of large-scale additive manufacturing (LSAM), parts can be created with higher deposition rates and bigger build volumes [...] Full article

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Multifunctional Coated Textiles for Active Biological Protection

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 143; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008143 - 03 Aug 2022

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The rising threats to the worldwide security (military and civilian) attest the need to develop efficient and versatile technological solutions to protect the human being [...] Full article

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Process Parametrization for the Additive Manufacturing of Metals Using Plasma Direct Energy Deposition (pDED)—Preliminary Study

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 142; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008142 - 01 Aug 2022

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Additive manufacturing (AM) has been an object of intense research and development over the recent years [...] Full article

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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Barium Titanate Nanoparticles: The Effect of the Heating System

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Mater. Proc. 2022, 8(1), 141; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022008141 - 01 Aug 2022

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As the technological world evolves, so does the micro- and nano-electronic market [...] Full article

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FQRS: Farmer Query Redressal System Using Open-Source Framework

Praveen Gujjar Jagannath

Guru Prasad Marigundanahalli Siddabasappa

Prasanna Kumar Huthinagadde RamakrishnaBhat

Amith Keerthi Jain

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Prabhdeep Singh

Mater. Proc. 2022, 10(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/materproc2022010009 - 29 Jul 2022

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The Farmer query redressal system (FQRS) is an application designed as a chatbot. The FQRS is developed with the help of machine learning and deep learning techniques. The FQRS interacts with the farmers and this system can understand and respond totext or speech. The FQRS is developed using the nlu-based open-source framework called Rasa. The Rasa framework uses building blocks such as the nlu and nlu core. The Rasa nlu and Rasa core are the building blocks for the development of a conversational chatbot. The FQRSwill use natural language processing and mimic conversations with the customers or users in a manner identical to a human being. The FQRS is implemented in Rasa 3.0. In this paper, to address farmer-related query, a chatbot has been created and the results show that the Rasa framework is more versatile than other chatbot developments platforms for creating chatbots. The results show that farmers’queries can be effectively addressed with the proper training of the model. Full article

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference on Innovative Research in Renewable Energy Technologies (IRRET 2022))

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