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Collection of Scientific Papers by Polish Scientists in the Field of Materials Research

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 October 2022) | Viewed by 11114

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Dr. Sebastian Stach

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Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
Interests: biomedical engineering; analysis and image processing; biomedical science; microscopy and confocal microscopy AFM surface materials; quantitative analysis and modeling of surface materials; strength of materials
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Dr. Andrzej Swinarew

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Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland
Interests: water sports; water rescue; biomedical engineering; biocybernetics; medical diagnostics
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Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit manuscripts on the subject “Collection of Scientific Papers by Polish Scientists in the Field of Materials Research” for this Special Issue.

The main purpose of this Special Issue is to publish selected, original scientific papers written by Polish scientists describing research work carried out on materials using the latest technological achievements. The thematic scope is by no means limited, and we count on interesting and innovative papers that contribute to the development of this interdisciplinary area of scientific and technical research, which is materials research.

However, it must be clear that the topic of interest concerns applications in science or engineering and practical use of the results of the designed and tested materials, which will help to formulate new conclusions after experimental verification or after comparison with other methods.

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Stach
Dr. Andrzej Swinarew
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Keywords

  • design
  • structure
  • properties
  • processes
  • technologies
  • nanotechnology
  • functional materials
  • 3D printing
  • high-performance structural materials

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Glassy Carbon Open-Celled Foams as a Reinforcement in Polymer Matrix Composites Dedicated for Tribological Applications
by Jerzy Myalski, Marcin Godzierz, Karolina Olszowska, Urszula Szeluga, Sławomira Pusz, Stanisław Roskosz, Hanna Myalska-Głowacka and Andrzej Posmyk
Materials 2023, 16(5), 1805; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16051805 - 22 Feb 2023
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This work presents the results of a tribological examination of polymer matrix composites reinforced with carbon foams with different porosity. The application of open-celled carbon foams allows an easy infiltration process by liquid epoxy resin. At the same time, carbon reinforcement remains its [...] Read more.
This work presents the results of a tribological examination of polymer matrix composites reinforced with carbon foams with different porosity. The application of open-celled carbon foams allows an easy infiltration process by liquid epoxy resin. At the same time, carbon reinforcement remains its initial structure, which prevents its segregation in polymer matrix. Dry friction tests, conducted under 0.7, 2.1, 3.5 and 5.0 MPa loads, show that higher friction load results in higher mass loss, but it strongly lowers the coefficient of friction (COF). The change in coefficient of friction is related to the size of the pores of the carbon foam. Open-celled foams with pores size below 0.6 mm (40 and 60 ppi), used as a reinforcement in epoxy matrix, allow to obtain COF twice lower than composite reinforced with 20 ppi open-celled foam. This phenomenon occurs due to a change of friction mechanisms. In composites reinforced with open-celled foams, general wear mechanism is related to destruction of carbon components, which results in solid tribofilm formation. The application of novel reinforcement, in the form of open-celled foams with stable distance between carbon components, allows the decrease of COF and the improvement of stability, even under a very high friction load. Full article
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Semi-Quantitative Method of Assessing the Thrombogenicity of Biomaterials Intended for Long-Term Blood Contact
by Maciej Gawlikowski, Roman Major, Barbara Mika, Dariusz Komorowski, Karolina Janiczak, Ewaryst Tkacz, Anna Tamulewicz and Natalia Piaseczna
Materials 2023, 16(1), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16010038 - 21 Dec 2022
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Biomaterials used in cardiosurgical implants and artificial valves that have long-term contact with blood pose a great challenge for researchers due to the induction of thrombogenicity. So far, the assessment of the thrombogenicity of biomaterials has been performed with the use of highly [...] Read more.
Biomaterials used in cardiosurgical implants and artificial valves that have long-term contact with blood pose a great challenge for researchers due to the induction of thrombogenicity. So far, the assessment of the thrombogenicity of biomaterials has been performed with the use of highly subjective descriptive methods, which has made it impossible to compare the results of various experiments. The aim of this paper was to present a new semi-quantitative method of thrombogenicity assessment based on scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of an adhered biological material deposited on the surfaces of prepared samples. The following biomaterials were used to develop the proposed method: Bionate 55D polyurethane, polyether-ether ketone, Ti6Al7Nb alloy, sintered yttria-stabilized zirconium oxide (ZrO2 + Y2O3), collagen-coated glass, and bacterial cellulose. The samples were prepared by incubating the biomaterials with platelet-rich plasma. In order to quantify the thrombogenic properties of the biomaterials, a TR parameter based on the fractal dimension was applied. The obtained results confirmed that the use of the fractal dimension enables the quantitative assessment of thrombogenicity and the proper qualification of samples in line with an expert’s judgment. The polyurethanes showed the best thrombogenic properties of the tested samples: Bionate 55D (TR = 0.051) and PET-DLA 65% (average TR = 0.711). The ceramics showed the worst thrombogenic properties (TR = 1.846). All the tested materials were much less thrombogenic than the positive control (TR = 5.639). Full article
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Influence of Water Glass Introduction Methods on Selected Properties of Portland Cement
by Wiktor Szewczenko and Galyna Kotsay
Materials 2021, 14(12), 3257; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14123257 - 12 Jun 2021
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This article presents a study of the effect of water glass and its introduction on the hydration of Portland cement and its properties in plastic and solid states. The introduction of sodium water glass into the mixing water extends the setting time of [...] Read more.
This article presents a study of the effect of water glass and its introduction on the hydration of Portland cement and its properties in plastic and solid states. The introduction of sodium water glass into the mixing water extends the setting time of Portland cement by 35%, while introduction into the cement paste reduces it by 24.4%; for potassium water glass, the respective values are 10.8% and 10.8%. The introduction of sodium water glass into the mixing water decreases its consistency by 17.6%; its introduction into the cement paste reduces its consistency by 97%. Based on microcalorimetric studies and using the modelling method, mechanisms of the processes occurring in the cement paste, for various methods of introducing water glass admixtures, and their influence on the properties of cement are proposed. The important implications of the obtained results are that, using various methods for introducing admixtures of water glass, it is possible to regulate the setting of cement slurries within significant limits that are important during their transportation. Full article
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Convenient Synthesis of Functionalized Unsymmetrical Vinyl Disulfides and Their Inverse Electron-Demand Hetero-Diels-Alder Reaction
by Bartosz Jędrzejewski, Mateusz Musiejuk, Justyna Doroszuk and Dariusz Witt
Materials 2021, 14(6), 1342; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14061342 - 10 Mar 2021
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The simple, convenient, and efficient methods for the preparation of unsymmetrical vinyl disulfides with additional functional groups under mild conditions with moderate to high yields were designed. The developed methods include the reaction of S-vinyl phosphorodithioate with thiotosylates or S-vinyl thiotosylate [...] Read more.
The simple, convenient, and efficient methods for the preparation of unsymmetrical vinyl disulfides with additional functional groups under mild conditions with moderate to high yields were designed. The developed methods include the reaction of S-vinyl phosphorodithioate with thiotosylates or S-vinyl thiotosylate with thiols. The designed methods allow for the synthesis of unsymmetrical vinyl disulfides with additional functionalities such as hydroxy, carboxy, protected amino, or ester groups. Vinyl disulfides reacted with the generated transient o-iminothioquinones in an inverse electron-demand [4+2] cycloaddition to produce benzo[b][1,4]thiazine derivatives. Full article
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Assessment of the Composition of Forest Waste in Terms of Its Further Use
by Marta Bożym, Arkadiusz Gendek, Grzegorz Siemiątkowski, Monika Aniszewska and Jan Malaťák
Materials 2021, 14(4), 973; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14040973 - 18 Feb 2021
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This paper presents the results of the analysis of the chemical composition and content of heavy metal contamination in forest logging residues, in order to assess the possibility for their further utilisation. The samples were divided into 9 groups, which included coniferous tree [...] Read more.
This paper presents the results of the analysis of the chemical composition and content of heavy metal contamination in forest logging residues, in order to assess the possibility for their further utilisation. The samples were divided into 9 groups, which included coniferous tree cones, wood, and other multi-species logging residues. The elementary composition, ash content, and calorific value were determined as energy use indicators for the samples. Additionally, the content of heavy and alkali metals, which may affect combustion processes and pollutant emissions, was tested. The high content of heavy metals may also disqualify these residues for other uses. The research shows that the test residues are suitable for energy use due to their high calorific value and low content of heavy metals. However, an increased ash content in some samples and the presence of alkali metals, causing high-temperature corrosion of boilers, may disqualify them as a potential fuel in the combustion process. The forest residues may be used in other thermal processes such as pyrolysis or gasification. A low content of heavy metals and a high content of organic matter permit the use of these residues for the production of adsorbents or composite materials. Full article
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