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About forty years after its discovery, it is still common to read in the literature that quasicrystals (QCs) occupy an intermediate position between amorphous materials and periodic crystals. However, QCs exhibit high-quality diffraction patterns containing a collection of discrete Bragg reflections at variance with amorphous phases. Accordingly, these materials must be properly regarded as long-range ordered materials with a symmetry incompatible with translation invariance. This misleading conceptual status can probably arise from the use of notions borrowed from the amorphous solids framework (such us tunneling states, weak interference effects, variable range hopping, or spin glass) in order to explain certain physical properties observed in QCs. On the other hand, the absence of a general, full-fledged theory of quasiperiodic systems certainly makes it difficult to clearly distinguish the features related to short-range order atomic arrangements from those stemming from long-range order correlations. The contributions collected in this book aim at gaining a deeper understanding on the relationship between the underlying structural order and the resulting physical properties in several illustrative aperiodic systems, including the border line between QCs and related complex metallic alloys, hierarchical superlattices, electrical transmission lines, nucleic acid sequences, photonic quasicrystals, and optical devices based on aperiodic order designs.

Research & information: general --- nucleic acids --- aperiodic --- quasiperiodic --- fractal --- order --- disorder --- energy structure --- charge transport --- Mg-Zn-Gd alloys --- symmetrical rod phase --- quasicrystal --- morphologies and properties --- quasiperiodic order --- self-similarity --- quasiperiodic photonic micro/nanostructures --- fractal-like photonic micro/nanostructures --- quasiperiodic or fractal-like plasmonic structures --- non-periodic systems --- localization properties --- electrical transmission lines --- quasiperiodicity --- localization --- tight-binding model --- Kubo formula --- low-dimensional systems --- n/a

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About forty years after its discovery, it is still common to read in the literature that quasicrystals (QCs) occupy an intermediate position between amorphous materials and periodic crystals. However, QCs exhibit high-quality diffraction patterns containing a collection of discrete Bragg reflections at variance with amorphous phases. Accordingly, these materials must be properly regarded as long-range ordered materials with a symmetry incompatible with translation invariance. This misleading conceptual status can probably arise from the use of notions borrowed from the amorphous solids framework (such us tunneling states, weak interference effects, variable range hopping, or spin glass) in order to explain certain physical properties observed in QCs. On the other hand, the absence of a general, full-fledged theory of quasiperiodic systems certainly makes it difficult to clearly distinguish the features related to short-range order atomic arrangements from those stemming from long-range order correlations. The contributions collected in this book aim at gaining a deeper understanding on the relationship between the underlying structural order and the resulting physical properties in several illustrative aperiodic systems, including the border line between QCs and related complex metallic alloys, hierarchical superlattices, electrical transmission lines, nucleic acid sequences, photonic quasicrystals, and optical devices based on aperiodic order designs.

Research & information: general --- nucleic acids --- aperiodic --- quasiperiodic --- fractal --- order --- disorder --- energy structure --- charge transport --- Mg-Zn-Gd alloys --- symmetrical rod phase --- quasicrystal --- morphologies and properties --- quasiperiodic order --- self-similarity --- quasiperiodic photonic micro/nanostructures --- fractal-like photonic micro/nanostructures --- quasiperiodic or fractal-like plasmonic structures --- non-periodic systems --- localization properties --- electrical transmission lines --- quasiperiodicity --- localization --- tight-binding model --- Kubo formula --- low-dimensional systems --- nucleic acids --- aperiodic --- quasiperiodic --- fractal --- order --- disorder --- energy structure --- charge transport --- Mg-Zn-Gd alloys --- symmetrical rod phase --- quasicrystal --- morphologies and properties --- quasiperiodic order --- self-similarity --- quasiperiodic photonic micro/nanostructures --- fractal-like photonic micro/nanostructures --- quasiperiodic or fractal-like plasmonic structures --- non-periodic systems --- localization properties --- electrical transmission lines --- quasiperiodicity --- localization --- tight-binding model --- Kubo formula --- low-dimensional systems

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Block copolymers with crystallizable blocks have moved into the focus of current research, owing to their unique self-assembly behaviour and properties. New synthetic concepts give, for example, even access to tetrablock copolymers with four crystalline blocks, bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (e.g., based on ABA triblock copolymers with poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) hard segments), and allow new, exciting insights into the interplay of microphase separation and crystallization in controlling self-assembly in bulk (confined vs. break-out crystalliza­tion).Concerning self-assembly in solution, crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) paved the way to a myriad of crystalline-core micellar structures and hierarchical super­structures that were not accessible before via self-assembly of fully amorphous block copolymers. This allows for the production of cylindrical micelles with defined lengths, length distribution, and corona chemistries (block type or patchy corona), as well as branched micelles and fascinating micellar superstructures (e.g., 2D lenticular platelets, scarf-shaped micelles, multidimensional micellar assemblies, and cross and “windmill”-like supermicelles).This Special Issue brings together new developments in the synthesis and self-assembly of block copolymers with crystallizable blocks and also addresses emerging applications for these exciting materials. It includes two reviews on CDSA and eight contributions spanning from membranes for gas separation to self-assembly in bulk and solution.

crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) --- crystalline-core micelles --- patchy micelles --- block copolymers --- crystal morphologies --- polymer crystallization --- nucleation mechanism --- scaling relations --- crystallization-driven self-assembly --- calcium alginate hydrogel --- cylindrical micelles --- poly(vinylidene fluoride)/polymethylene --- blends --- diblock copolymers --- ferroelectric phase --- semicrystalline block copolymers --- phase separation and crystallization --- epitaxial crystallization --- nanostructures --- kinetics --- fragmentation --- growth --- polypeptoids --- crystallization --- solution self-assembly --- triblock terpolymers --- polyethylene (PE) --- poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) --- poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) --- tricrystalline spherulites --- copolymer --- membrane --- hydrocarbon --- cohesive energy density --- gas separation --- semicrystalline polymer --- 3D confinement --- ABC triblock terpolymers --- degradation --- emulsification --- microparticles --- n/a

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Advances in synthesis of metallic, oxidic and composite powders were presented via the following methods: ultrasound-assisted leaching¸ ultrasonic spray pyrolysis, hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, ball milling, molten salt electrolysis, galvanostatic electrolysis, hydrogen reduction, thermochemical decomposition, inductively coupled thermal plasma, precipitation and high pressure carbonation in an autoclave. This Special Issue contains 17 papers from Europe, Asia, Australia, South Africa and the Balkans. The synthesis was focused on metals: Co, Cu; Re; oxides: ZnO, MgO, SiO2; V2O5; sulfides: MoS2, core shell material: Cu-Al2O3, Pt/TiO2; compounds: Ca0.75Ce0.25ZrTi2O7, Mo5Si3, Ti6Al4V. The environmentally friendly strategies were presented at the carbonation of olivine, treatment of acid mine drainage water and production of vanadium oxide.

Research & information: general --- Ti6Al4V --- HDH --- powder metallurgy --- powder synthesis --- ZnO --- ultrasonic spray pyrolysis --- influential parameters --- formation mechanism --- structure --- morphologies --- characterization --- TEM --- HRTEM --- Mo silicide --- Mo5Si3 --- spheroidizing --- powder --- inductively coupled thermal plasma --- MgCO3-powder --- synthesis --- CO2- absorption --- olivine carbonation --- autoclave --- thermal decomposition --- CO2 utilization --- vanadium precipitation --- vanadium oxides --- vanadium-bearing shale --- vanadium strip liquor --- copper --- electrolysis --- hydrogen --- SEM --- XRD --- PSD --- tribology materials --- tungsten disulfide --- tungsten trioxide --- silica --- precipitation --- uranium --- zirconolite --- brannerite --- betafite --- leaching --- kinetics --- acid mine drainage --- iron --- aluminium --- coagulation --- water treatment --- electrocatalysis --- supported Pt nanoparticles --- Pt/TiO2 synthesis --- Titanium oxide colloid --- acid mine drainage (AMD) --- flotation tailings --- AMD neutralization --- metals’ precipitation --- polluted site remediation --- synergy of processes --- Al-Ti alloy --- electrochemical co-deposition --- chloroaluminate melt --- ammonium perrhenate --- rhenium --- disproportionation reaction --- hydrogen reduction --- oxide --- nanocomposites --- alumina --- thermochemistry --- polycrystalline diamond --- cobalt --- ultrasound --- aqua regia --- polycrystalline diamond blanks

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Advances in synthesis of metallic, oxidic and composite powders were presented via the following methods: ultrasound-assisted leaching¸ ultrasonic spray pyrolysis, hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, ball milling, molten salt electrolysis, galvanostatic electrolysis, hydrogen reduction, thermochemical decomposition, inductively coupled thermal plasma, precipitation and high pressure carbonation in an autoclave. This Special Issue contains 17 papers from Europe, Asia, Australia, South Africa and the Balkans. The synthesis was focused on metals: Co, Cu; Re; oxides: ZnO, MgO, SiO2; V2O5; sulfides: MoS2, core shell material: Cu-Al2O3, Pt/TiO2; compounds: Ca0.75Ce0.25ZrTi2O7, Mo5Si3, Ti6Al4V. The environmentally friendly strategies were presented at the carbonation of olivine, treatment of acid mine drainage water and production of vanadium oxide.

Research & information: general --- Ti6Al4V --- HDH --- powder metallurgy --- powder synthesis --- ZnO --- ultrasonic spray pyrolysis --- influential parameters --- formation mechanism --- structure --- morphologies --- characterization --- TEM --- HRTEM --- Mo silicide --- Mo5Si3 --- spheroidizing --- powder --- inductively coupled thermal plasma --- MgCO3-powder --- synthesis --- CO2- absorption --- olivine carbonation --- autoclave --- thermal decomposition --- CO2 utilization --- vanadium precipitation --- vanadium oxides --- vanadium-bearing shale --- vanadium strip liquor --- copper --- electrolysis --- hydrogen --- SEM --- XRD --- PSD --- tribology materials --- tungsten disulfide --- tungsten trioxide --- silica --- precipitation --- uranium --- zirconolite --- brannerite --- betafite --- leaching --- kinetics --- acid mine drainage --- iron --- aluminium --- coagulation --- water treatment --- electrocatalysis --- supported Pt nanoparticles --- Pt/TiO2 synthesis --- Titanium oxide colloid --- acid mine drainage (AMD) --- flotation tailings --- AMD neutralization --- metals’ precipitation --- polluted site remediation --- synergy of processes --- Al-Ti alloy --- electrochemical co-deposition --- chloroaluminate melt --- ammonium perrhenate --- rhenium --- disproportionation reaction --- hydrogen reduction --- oxide --- nanocomposites --- alumina --- thermochemistry --- polycrystalline diamond --- cobalt --- ultrasound --- aqua regia --- polycrystalline diamond blanks --- Ti6Al4V --- HDH --- powder metallurgy --- powder synthesis --- ZnO --- ultrasonic spray pyrolysis --- influential parameters --- formation mechanism --- structure --- morphologies --- characterization --- TEM --- HRTEM --- Mo silicide --- Mo5Si3 --- spheroidizing --- powder --- inductively coupled thermal plasma --- MgCO3-powder --- synthesis --- CO2- absorption --- olivine carbonation --- autoclave --- thermal decomposition --- CO2 utilization --- vanadium precipitation --- vanadium oxides --- vanadium-bearing shale --- vanadium strip liquor --- copper --- electrolysis --- hydrogen --- SEM --- XRD --- PSD --- tribology materials --- tungsten disulfide --- tungsten trioxide --- silica --- precipitation --- uranium --- zirconolite --- brannerite --- betafite --- leaching --- kinetics --- acid mine drainage --- iron --- aluminium --- coagulation --- water treatment --- electrocatalysis --- supported Pt nanoparticles --- Pt/TiO2 synthesis --- Titanium oxide colloid --- acid mine drainage (AMD) --- flotation tailings --- AMD neutralization --- metals’ precipitation --- polluted site remediation --- synergy of processes --- Al-Ti alloy --- electrochemical co-deposition --- chloroaluminate melt --- ammonium perrhenate --- rhenium --- disproportionation reaction --- hydrogen reduction --- oxide --- nanocomposites --- alumina --- thermochemistry --- polycrystalline diamond --- cobalt --- ultrasound --- aqua regia --- polycrystalline diamond blanks