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Discovered almost fifty years ago at Bell Labs (1964), the Nd:YAG laser has undergone an enormous evolution in the years, being now widely used in both basic research and technological applications. Nd:YAG Laser covers a wide range of topics, from new systems (diode pumping, short pulse generation) and components (a new semiorganic nonlinear crystal) to applications in material processing (coating, welding, polishing, drilling, processing of metallic thin films), medicine (treatment, drug administration) and other various fields (semiconductor nanotechnology, plasma spectroscopy, laser induced breakdown spectroscopy).

Nd-YAG lasers. --- Neodymium-aluminum yttrium garnet lasers --- Neodymium-doped YAG lasers --- Neodymium-YAG lasers --- Neodymium-yttrium aluminum garnet lasers --- Rare earth lasers --- Solid-state lasers --- Laser physics

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This Special Issue collects ten articles related to the broadly understood physical properties of intermetallic compounds. Differential thermal analysis was carried out, and the temperatures of thermal effects that arise during the reduction of neodymium from a technological salt mixture of KCl–NaCl–CaCl2–NdF3 with a magnesium–zinc alloy were established. For sol–gel products of stoichiometric MgTiO3, accurate thermal expansion coefficients were measured. The effect of various nanoparticles, such as GaF3, ZnF2, Zn(BF4)2 and Ga2O3 additions, on the activity of CsF-RbF-AlF3 flux and mechanical behavior of Al/Steel brazed joints is presented. The effect of Bi substitution on the structural and magnetic properties of Nd1-xBixMnO3 is investigated. Characteristics of hard magnetic materials based on Nd2Fe14B and Ce2Fe14B intermetallic compounds are presented. A special algorithm is presented to support vector regression for estimating the maximum magnetic entropy change of doped manganite-based compounds. We have received information about the mechanical properties of the reactively synthesized porous Ti3SiC2 compound with different apertures. Furthermore, we have presented the experimental results of Zn-doped Al-rich for fast on-board hydrogen production.

Ti3SiC2 --- intermetallic compound --- porous material --- mechanical property --- pore size --- elastic modulus --- Al-rich alloy --- hydrogen generation --- Zn addition --- Ga2O3 --- flux --- Zn-Al filler metal --- wettability --- spreadability --- magnetocaloric effect --- support vector regression --- extreme learning machine --- maximum magnetic entropy change --- gravitational search algorithm --- GaF3 --- CsF-AlF3 flux --- R-Fe-B intermetallics --- cerium --- permanent magnets --- simulation --- magnetic anisotropy constant --- hysteresis loop --- coercive force --- residual magnetization --- X-ray diffraction --- perovskites manganites --- AC magnetic susceptibility --- ZnF2 --- Zn(BF4)2 --- mechanical properties --- MgTiO3 --- geikielite --- high-temperature X-ray diffraction --- sol-gel technique --- thermal expansion --- magnesium–zinc–neodymium master alloy --- Mg–Zn–Nd --- magnesium master alloy --- magnesium --- rare-earth metals --- master alloy synthesis --- metallothermic reduction --- n/a --- magnesium-zinc-neodymium master alloy --- Mg-Zn-Nd --- Engineering --- Technology --- History.

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Water is indispensable to the functioning of most known life forms, and good water quality is essential to human health, social and economic development, and ecosystem functioning. Nonetheless, population growth has been leading to the degradation and depletion of fresh water resources. Under these circumstances, ensuring sufficient and safe water supplies for everyone is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030. For this goal to be achieved, the development and implementation of appropriate and efficient wastewater treatments that allow us to reduce water pollution is a major challenge.In view of the relevant contribution that polymers and polymeric materials may have in the conservation of the aquatic environment, namely by their application in wastewater treatment, original research and review papers on “Current trends and perspectives in the application of polymeric materials for wastewater treatment” were here brought together. For sure, this set of papers will be helpful and inspiring for readers interested in this topic.

waste silk --- dopamine --- iron particles --- wastewater treatment --- activated carbon microsphere --- sodium lignosulfonate --- Cr(VI) --- adsorption --- modified polymeric resin --- t-butyl phosphate impregnation --- polymer based adsorbents --- dye adsorption --- response surface methodology --- nano-MgO --- structural modification --- permeability --- antifouling --- color rejection --- POME --- fluoroquinolones --- ultrasound radiation --- mesoporous carbon --- desirability function --- thermodynamics --- wastewater --- cost analysis --- ciprofloxacin --- Polystyrene nanocomposite --- modifications --- characterizations --- antibiotics --- emerging contaminants --- pharmaceuticals --- polymeric adsorbents --- magnetization --- silver nanoparticles --- microfiltration --- membranes --- biofouling --- sputtering --- magnetite --- co-precipitation method --- Rhodamine B --- sodium dodecyl sulfate --- selective adsorption --- dysprosium --- neodymium --- fabric adsorbent --- radiation --- graft polymerization --- molecular imprinting --- polymer --- sertraline --- cross-reactivity --- SSRI --- template --- sorbent --- n/a

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The high demand for advanced metallic materials raises the need for an extensive recycling of metals and such a sustainable use of raw materials. ""Sustainable Utilization of Metals - Processing, Recovery and Recycling"" comprises the latest scientific achievements in efficient production of metals and such addresses sustainable resource use as part of the circular economy strategy. This policy drives the present contributions, aiming on the recirculation of EoL-streams such as Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), multi-metal alloys or composite materials back into metal production. This needs a holistic approach, resulting in the maximal avoidance of waste. Considering both aspects, circular economy and material design, recovery and use of minor metals play an essential role, since their importance for technological applications often goes along with a lack of supply on the world market. Additionally, their ignoble character and low concentration in recycling materials cause an insufficient recycling rate of these metals, awarding them the status of “critical metals”. In order to minimize losses and energy consumption, this issue explores concepts for the optimization concerning the interface between mechanical and thermal pre-treatment and metallurgical processes. Such new approaches in material design, structural engineering and substitution are provided in the chapters.

n/a --- tramp element --- reuse --- titanium recovery --- smartphone --- electrolytic manganese --- chemical equilibrium diagram --- thermodynamics --- displays --- selective extraction --- negative activation energy --- rare earths --- precipitation --- yttrium --- melting behavior --- zinc --- Bayer process --- silver leaching --- lanthanum --- steel scrap --- waste utilization --- super-gravity --- solvent extraction --- scandium --- magnesium --- gravity separation --- dynamic material flow model --- electrolytic lodes and scrapings --- enrichment of Ti --- ammonium scandium hexafluoride --- carbothermal reduction --- simultaneous recovery --- karst bauxite --- fines --- vanadium --- silver --- oxygen-depolarized cathodes --- ionic liquids --- flotation --- steelmaking dust --- aluminium purification --- zinc recycling --- physical separation --- manganese --- intermetallic formation --- gold --- aluminum alloy --- copper --- slag valorization --- reduction of Co --- NMC batteries --- process development --- REE–Nb–Fe ore --- bauxite residue --- hydrometallurgy --- Zinc --- polythermal section --- alkaline leaching --- electric arc furnace --- neodymium --- environmentally friendly process --- electrodeposition --- volatilization --- characterization --- rheorefining --- Li-ion battery --- anti-solvent crystallization --- basic oxygen furnace --- Bayan Obo --- selective precipitation --- pyrolysis --- WPCBs --- cold-bonded briquettes --- separation --- battery pre-treatment --- dysprosium --- dust --- metal recovery --- pyrometallurgy --- thermal treatment --- jarosite --- lifetime of steel --- leaching --- rare-earths --- sustainable development --- industry sector --- closed-loop circulation --- circular economy --- iron removal --- kinetics --- polishing waste --- material flow analysis --- cerium --- rare earth elements --- recycling potential --- halogenation --- ultra-high purity --- cryogenic pre-treatment --- Tin recovery --- refining --- WPCB --- desulfurization --- spent catalysts --- trace elements --- dimethyl sulfoxide --- vacuum distillation --- industrial residue --- condensation --- glass polishing waste --- flash smelting --- red mud --- microwave assisted pyrolysis --- NdFeB magnets --- cavitation --- sludge --- cementation --- indium --- metallurgy --- recycling --- gallium --- copper removal --- jarosite residue --- preparation for recovery --- laterites --- scandium recovery --- blast furnace --- circulation --- recycling rate --- REE-Nb-Fe ore