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This Special Issue “Characterization of Nanomaterials” collects nine selected papers presented at the 6th Dresden Nanoanalysis Symposium, held at Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems in Dresden, Germany, on 31 August 2018. Following the specific motto of this annual symposium “Materials challenges—Micro- and nanoscale characterization”, it covered various topics of nanoscale materials characterization along the whole value and innovation chain, from fundamental research up to industrial applications. The scope of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of the current status, recent developments and research activities in the field of nanoscale materials characterization, with a particular emphasis on future scenarios. Primarily, analytical techniques for the characterization of thin films and nanostructures are discussed, including modeling and simulation. We anticipate that this Special Issue will be accessible to a wide audience, as it explores not only methodical aspects of nanoscale materials characterization, but also materials synthesis, fabrication of devices and applications.

Technology: general issues --- physical vapor deposition --- magnetron sputtering --- AlN/Al coating --- silicon substrate --- residual stresses --- wafer curvature method --- nanoscale residual stress profiling --- indentation failure modes --- nanoindentation adhesion --- intermetallic phases --- growth kinetics --- Al–Ni system --- zinc oxide --- nanoparticles --- paper transistors --- printed electronics --- electrolyte-gated transistors --- microwave synthesis --- oxide dissociation --- doping --- rare earth ions --- upconversion --- liquid alloys --- 2D materials --- thin films --- Ga–Sn–Zn alloys --- gallium alloys --- nanoanalysis --- lithium-ion --- nickel–manganese–cobalt oxide (NMC) --- leaching --- recycling --- recover --- degradation --- SEM-EDX --- Raman spectroscopy --- resistive switching memories --- multi-level cell --- copper oxide --- grain boundaries --- aluminum oxide --- p-type TFT --- p-type oxide semiconductors --- SnO electrical properties --- oxide structure analysis --- ToF-SIMS 3D imaging --- compositional depth profiling --- high aspect ratio (HAR) structures --- silicon doped hafnium oxide (HSO) ALD deposition --- lateral high aspect ratio (LHAR) --- ToF-SIMS analysis --- n/a --- Al-Ni system --- Ga-Sn-Zn alloys --- nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide (NMC)

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Electrochemical energy storage is a key element of systems in a wide range of sectors, such as electro-mobility, portable devices, and renewable energy. The energy storage systems (ESSs) considered here are batteries, supercapacitors, and hybrid components such as lithium-ion capacitors. The durability of ESSs determines the total cost of ownership, the global impacts (lifecycle) on a large portion of these applications and, thus, their viability. Understanding ESS aging is a key to optimizing their design and usability in terms of their intended applications. Knowledge of ESS aging is also essential to improve their dependability (reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety). This Special Issue includes 12 research papers and 1 review article focusing on battery, supercapacitor, and hybrid capacitor aging.

n/a --- abuse test --- thermal runaway --- lifetime --- Li-Ion battery --- lithium-ion capacitor --- langmuir isotherm --- battery management system (BMS) --- cycling ageing --- degradation --- remaining capacity --- selection algorithm --- electric vehicle --- safety --- LFP --- state-of-charge determination --- cathode-electrolyte interphase --- state-of-health (SOH) --- incremental capacity analysis (ICA) --- lamination --- capacitance --- lead-acid batteries --- self-discharge --- fast-charging capability --- second life battery --- ampere-hour throughput --- incremental capacity analysis --- state of health (SoH) --- impedance spectroscopy --- partial coulometric counter --- Ni-rich cathode --- calendar ageing --- driving cycles --- pseudo-charge --- state-of-health --- accelerated ageing --- lithium iron phosphate --- calendar aging --- electrochemical impedance spectroscopy --- electric vehicles --- lifetime prediction --- Petri nets --- battery --- electro mobility --- floating aging --- aging mechanisms --- LiFePO4 --- autonomous devices --- temperature --- electrical characterization --- cell degradation --- lithium-ion battery --- ageing --- battery management system --- NMC --- batteries --- lithium-ion --- state-of-charge monitoring --- operative dependability --- aging model --- battery life testing --- aging --- embedded algorithm --- post-mortem analysis --- supercapacitor

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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