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This Special Issue, “Research as a Development Perspective”, is dedicated to data presented at the first Conference in Chemistry for Graduate/Postgraduate Students and PhD candidates at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, which was the outcome of research conducted by young chemists in Northern Greece. The conference was organized by the Chemistry Department at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Association of Greek Chemists-Division of Central and Western Macedonia, and the Association of Chemists in Northern Greece. The scope of this conference was to provide young chemists (but also last year’s students) with the opportunity to be well prepared for their next career steps in an increasingly demanding job market. Moreover, they had the possibility of presenting their scientific results to a large audience, which strengthened their soft skills. Lastly, the active engagement of students in the organization of the conference enhanced their teamwork abilities, a highly valuable when developing professional maturity.

HPLC-DAD --- bisphenol A --- 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid --- 4-Hydroxyacetophenone hydroquinone --- Lactococcus lactis --- reversed-phase liquid chromatography --- ionizable and non-ionizable analytes --- isocratic and gradient elution in different eluent pHs --- computer-assisted separation optimization --- visualization of predicted chromatograms --- silk fibroin --- drug delivery --- magnetic silk fibroin --- bovine serum albumin --- food --- sample preparation techniques --- sulfonamides --- high-performance liquid chromatography --- HPLC --- ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography --- UHPLC --- Derveni --- Ancient Macedonia --- micro-XRF --- XRD --- HS-SPME/GC-MS --- ancient medicines --- ancient pharmaceuticals --- shellfish purple --- porphyra --- high-tin bronzes --- bronzes --- phosphorus --- boron --- inductively coupled plasma --- atomic emission spectrometry --- fertilizers --- acid dissolution --- wet digestion --- NSAIDs --- derivatization --- GC-MS --- serum

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[This book focus on the most recent advances related to the design and processing methods of different nanobiomaterials, films, and fibers; surface functionalization strategies, including biological performance assessment and cytocompatibility; and their applications in tissue engineering strategies.]

antibacterial activity --- tissue engineering --- biomaterials fabrication --- regeneration --- Gadolinium chelate --- MRI --- cell sheet --- drug delivery --- magnetic nanoparticles --- graphene --- silk fibroin --- titania nanotubes --- biointegration --- anodic oxidation --- protein --- nanotechnology --- bone regeneration --- osteoclastogenesis --- dental stem cells --- mimetic peptide --- epithelial-mesenchymal interactions --- cornea endothelial cells --- wound healing --- antibacterial properties --- nanomaterials --- medicine --- RANK-RANKL-OPG --- nanofibers --- odontogenic cells --- lysophosphatidic acid --- photocatalytic activity --- dental enamel regeneration --- dental implant

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In the last few decades, organic materials (or carbon-based materials in a broad sense), including polymers, have received much attention for their potential applications in electronics, because they have outstanding advantages such as high processibility, mechanical flexibility, and low weight. Extensive research efforts have thus been devoted to the development and advancement of organic materials for various applications, covering a wide range from molecular design to device fabrication methods. In addition, it has been recognized that surfaces and interfaces play a crucial role in the operation and performance of the devices. For instance, various interactions at organic–metal interfaces are of great importance in organic epitaxy, and also have a strong correlation with intermolecular structures and their electronic properties. In this context, the main focus of this Special Issue was collecting scientific contributions addressing surface and interface engineering with organic materials, and related applications. The diversity of contributions presented in this Special Issue exhibits relevant progress and the potential of organic materials in a variety of applications that are not limited to the fabrication of organic devices.

silk fibroin --- hybrid nanoflowers surface --- Pb(II) removal --- interaction mechanism --- off-axis conic surface --- shape accuracy --- auto-collimation --- single CGH --- hybrid compensation --- organic electronics --- liquid semiconductors --- charge injection --- surface engineering --- crack engineering --- eutectic gallium indium --- EGaIn --- liquid metal --- gallium alloy --- flexible photodetector --- flexible electronics --- perovskite solar cells --- performance improvement --- lead acetate --- cesium doping --- stimuli-responsive hydrogels --- thermogelling polymers --- sol–gel transition behaviors --- complex colloidal systems --- conducting polymer --- PEDOT:PSS --- electrical conductivity --- processing additive --- linear glycol --- sigmoidal function --- liquid metals --- gallium alloys --- Galinstan --- flexible electronics photodetectors --- solar-blind photodetection --- n/a --- sol-gel transition behaviors

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This book, as a collection of 17 research articles, provides a selection of the most recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of environmentally friendly and biodegradable biopolymer composites and nanocomposites. Recently, the demand has been growing for a clean and pollution-free environment and an evident target regarding the minimization of fossil fuel usage. Therefore, much attention has been focused on research to replace petroleum-based commodity plastics by biodegradable materials arising from biological and renewable resources. Biopolymers—polymers produced from natural sources either chemically from a biological material or biosynthesized by living organisms—are suitable alternatives for addressing these issues due to their outstanding properties, including good barrier performance, biodegradation ability, and low weight. However, they generally possess poor mechanical properties, a short fatigue life, low chemical resistance, poor long-term durability, and limited processing capability. In order to overcome these deficiencies, biopolymers can be reinforced with fillers or nanofillers (with at least one of their dimensions in the nanometer range). Bionanocomposites are advantageous for a wide range of applications, such as in medicine, pharmaceutics, cosmetics, food packaging, agriculture, forestry, electronics, transport, construction, and many more.

biodegradable films --- chitosan --- natural rubber --- n/a --- toughening --- elastomer --- deoxycholic acid --- cellulose fibers --- amphiphilic polymer --- cross-link density --- antioxidant activity --- nanocomposites --- silk fibroin --- impact properties --- conductivity --- antimicrobial agents --- Py-GC/MS --- Poly(propylene carbonate) --- biodisintegration --- peptide-cellulose conformation --- nanocomposite --- alginate films --- toughness --- protease sensor --- physical and mechanical properties --- biocomposites --- nanocellulose --- thermal decomposition kinetics --- potato protein --- micelles --- nanofibers --- mechanical properties --- active packaging materials --- cellulose --- structural profile --- glycol chitosan --- glass transition --- essential oils --- compatibility --- plasticized starch --- natural fibers --- biopolyester --- human neutrophil elastase --- biodegradation --- bio-composites --- fiber/matrix adhesion --- ?-tocopherol succinate --- MgO whiskers --- carbon nanotubes --- PLLA --- electrospinning --- chitin nanofibrils --- FTIR --- biopolymers composites --- DMA --- wheat gluten --- water uptake --- folic acid --- polycarbonate --- aerogel --- surfactant --- paclitaxel --- chemical pre-treatment --- biomass --- thermoplastic polyurethane --- poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-3-hydroxyvalerate) --- stress-strain --- polyfunctional monomers --- bio-based polymers --- tensile properties --- compatibilizer --- TG/FTIR --- PVA --- in vitro degradation --- poly(lactic acid) --- heat deflection temperature

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PART 1. Functional Textiles: Photochromic Textiles Based upon Aqueous Blends of Oxygen-Deficient WO3-x and TiO2 Nanocrystals. 50/60 Hz Power Grid Noise as a Skin Contact Measure of Textile ECG Electrodes. Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials. Stretchable Textile Yarn Based on UHF RFID Helical Tag. Fibers and Textiles for Personal Protective Equipment. Textile-Based Sound Sensors (TSS). High-Performance and Functional Fiber Materials. Geotextiles—A Versatile Tool for Environmental Sensitive Applications in Geotechnical Engineering. Review of Fiber- or Yarn-Based Wearable Resistive Strain Sensors. Wearable Actuators: An Overview. Bacterial Secondary Metabolites as Biopigments for Textile Dyeing. PART 2: Process and Modelling. Loop Order Analysis of Weft-Knitted Textiles. New Geometrical Modelling for 2D Fabric and 2.5D Interlock Composites. Meso-Macro Simulations of the Forming of 3D Non-Crimp Woven Fabrics. Continuous Yarn Electrospinning. A Review on Tough Soft Composites at Different Length Scales. Textile Branch and Main Breakthroughs of the Czech Republic in the Field of Textile Machinery. Recent Efforts in Modeling and Simulation of Textiles. PART 3: Control. A Comparison of Two Different Light Booths for Measuring Color Difference of Metameric Pairs. Effect of Textile Characteristics on the AR-Glass Fabric Efficiency. Dielectric Properties of Textile Materials. PART 4: Consumers and Behavior. Development of a Consumer-Based Quality Scale for Artisan Textiles. Organic Cotton Clothing Purchase Behavior. A Review on Textile Recycling Practices and Challenges.

Business strategy --- Manufacturing industries --- smart textiles --- wearable --- fiber actuators --- soft exoskeleton --- haptic action --- textile modeling --- homogenization --- beam-based model --- buckling --- folding --- spacer fabrics --- organic cotton --- clothing --- consumer behavior --- Theory of Reasoned Action --- alkali-resistant glass textile --- weaving --- epoxy coating --- filament diameters --- roving fineness --- fabric efficiency --- textile-reinforced concrete --- TRC --- fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix --- FRCM --- textile development --- human and civilization factors --- clothing and technical textiles --- open end spinning --- jet looms --- perpendicularly layered nonwovens --- needleless electrospinning --- textiles --- quality --- artisan --- fabrics --- women in textiles --- soft composite --- mechanical property --- toughness --- toughening mechanism --- fabrication --- application --- helical RFID tag --- helical antenna --- RFID --- textile yarn --- light booth --- metameric pairs --- visual assessment --- gray scale --- standard deviation --- CAM02-UCS --- color difference formula --- thermal protective fabrics --- steam exposure --- fabric properties --- heat and mass transfer --- burn injuries --- textile materials --- complex relative permittivity --- effective medium approximation --- dielectric mixture theory --- electromagnetics --- dielectric characterization --- resistive strain sensor --- fiber-based sensor --- yarn-based sensor --- interconnection --- forming simulation --- multi-scale analyses --- RVE --- hyperelasticity --- thick reinforcements --- nanofibers --- PAN --- cellulose acetate --- biopolymers --- spider silk --- silk fibroin --- 2D fabric --- 2.5D --- interlock composite --- compliance matrix --- textile waste --- reuse and recycling --- municipal solid waste --- composting --- sustainability --- geotextiles --- natural fibers --- synthetic fibers --- geo-engineering --- environmental applications --- high-performance fibers --- functional textiles --- metallized textiles --- inorganic fibers --- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) --- Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) --- microbial pigments --- bacterial pigments --- textile --- fibers --- dyeing --- electrocardiogram (ECG) --- Arduino --- electrodes --- conductive coating --- conductive yarn --- sensor --- knitted textiles --- topological modeling --- contact neighborhood --- loop order analysis --- precedence rule --- visualization --- e-textiles --- textile-based sound sensors --- sound monitoring --- smart building --- personal protective equipment --- protective clothing --- special textile structures --- smart textile --- photochromism --- inorganic nanoparticles --- n/a