This collection contains selected papers from the 1st International FibEnTech Congress (FibEnTech21) – New Opportunities for Fibrous Materials in the Ecological Transition held in Covilhã, Portugal on the 9^th–10^th of December 2021. This event was hosted by the Fiber Materials and Environmental Technologies (FibEnTech) research unit and supported by project UIDB/00195/2020, funded by the Portuguese Fundação para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT).

The conference was held to discuss the latest advances and innovations in environmentally sound technologies and fibrous materials from the perspectives of ecological transition and sustainable development.

This KnE Materials Sciences collection contains 28 peer-reviewed papers on innovative and smart cellulose-based materials; functionalisation of textile and cellulosic materials; smart textile-based materials; production of biomaterials from nanofibers; innovative technologies for the engineering of fabrics and knits; water use and waste valorisation; nutrient, biomass and energy recovery in the wastewater treatment process; and eco-design for fibrous materials, among others.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working in the fields of paper engineering and cellulosic-based materials, textile engineering and textile fibrous-based materials, chemical engineering, mining engineering and environmental science and engineering.

Conference date: 9–10 December 2021
Location: Covilhã, Portugal
Organizer: Fiber Materials and Environmental Technologies (FibEnTech)
Chief Academic Editor: Arlindo Gomes
Editors: Ana Carreira Lopes, Annabel Fernandes, António Albuquerque, Antonio Mendes, Joana Curto, Paulo Fiadeiro, Rogério Simões
Published: 10 August 2022
ISSN: 2519-1438

This collection contains selected papers from TECHNOGEN 2019. This is the fourth scientific-technical conference of young scientists on recycling and utilization of technogenic formations. Held between the 18th and 21st of June 2019, in Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, the event was hosted by the Institute of Metallurgy of the Russian Academy of Science.

This collection contains 94 peer-reviewed papers, and offers new and original research across a variety of topics including: investigations into the technogenic wastes produced by mining and metallurgic industries; analysis of the structure and physico–chemical properties of manufacturing by-products; theoretical solutions for waste-free manufacturing and recycling efficiencies; and new technological developments involving the utilization of domestic and municipal wastes.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals conducting research into or working on the issues of recycling and utilization of technogenic formations.

Conference date: 18–21 June 2019
Location: Yekaterinburg, Russia
Organizer: Institute of Metallurgy of the Russian Academy of Science
Published: 31 December 2020
ISSN: 2519-1438

«FERROALLOYS: Development prospects of metallurgy and machine building based on completed Research and Development»

The major aim of the conference was to conduct an analysis of ferroalloys industry and raw materials as well as evaluation of Research and Development trends in ferroalloys production and application, products quality improvement, recycling of technogenetic raw and ecology and economy problems.

Conference topics: Physico-chemical theory of ferroalloys production and application processes, raw materials resources for ferroalloys production, ore extraction and beneficiation, international experience of ferroalloys production, ferroalloys application, technogenetic raw and recycling technologies, ecology-economical features of ore extraction and beneficiation, and ferroalloys production and application.

Conference date: 29 October–2 November 2018
Location: Yekaterinburg, Russia
Editor: Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Leopold Igorevich Leontiev 
Organizers: The Institute of Metallurgy of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IMET UB RAS), the Scientific Council for Metallurgy and Metal Science of Chemistry and Material Science Branch of RAS, the Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Science
Sponsor: The conference was held under the financial support of Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR), project № 18-03-20108
Published: 17 March 2019
ISSN: 2519-1438

China and Russia have a perspective collaboration that includes various activities of cultural and people-to-people exchanges, aimed to deepen the understanding and friendship between the two countries. In order to enhance the communication between the scientists of the two countries, to promote scientific and technological innovation and economic modernization, ASRTU decided to organize the Sino-Russian ASRTU Conference on Alternative Energy. Sino-Russian ASRTU Conference on Alternative Energy was organized with an aim to provide a forum for academics, researchers, and engineers to present their papers on recent advances and to meet and exchange information on all aspects of alternative energy: materials, technologies, and devices. The conference covered all aspects of alternative energy materials, technologies and devices including, but not limited to: (i) materials for energy generation, storage, and conversion, (ii) advanced fabrication techniques of functional energy materials and devices, and (iii) wind, solar, smart-grids and other devices (solutions).

Conference topics: materials for energy generation; materials for storage and conversion; advanced fabrication techniques of energy materials and devices; wind, solar, smart-grids and other devices (solutions); economic and ecological aspects of alternative energy.

Conference date: 13–16 July 2018
Location: Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Editors: Prof. Vladimir Shur, Ural Federal University 
Organizers: Association of Sino-Russian Technical Universities (ASRTU) – http://www.asrtu.cn/en.asp; Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) – http://en.hit.edu.cn; Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) – http://www.bmstu.ru/en/; Ural Federal University (UrFU) – http://www.urfu.ru
Sponsor: Ministry of Science and Education of Russian Federation
Published: 14 October 2018
ISSN: 2519-1438

The 15th International School-Conference on "New materials – Materials of Innovative Energy: Development, Characterization Methods and Application" is an annual scientific meeting for students, young researchers, scientists, engineers, industry professionals, and university lecturers. The work program of this School-Conference included invited talks presented by major Russian laboratories and regulatory bodies (Rosatom, Rosenergoatom, FC TVEL, VNIINM, NIIAR, IPPE, NIKIET, etc.). Additional contributions were made by leading international scientists from the USA, Germany, France, Japan, China, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and others.

Conference topics: Materials of innovative energy—structural and functional materials; the technology of production and processing of materials; methods for characterization of microstructure and properties of materials; and methods of testing and certification of materials.

Conference date: 23–27 October 2017
Location: Moscow, Russia
Editors: B. A. Kalin and G. N. Elmanov
University: National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
Organizers: SC ROSATOM; National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute); National University of Science and Technology “MIS&S”; National Research Nuclear Center "Kurchatov Institute"; Stock Company—A.A. Bochvar High-technology Research Institute of Inorganic Material; Research Institute of the Scientific and Production Association “LUCH” (NII NPO "LUCH"); and Interregional scientific and technical society of materials science (ISM)
Sponsors: JSC Tescan and the MEPhI Academic Excellence Project ("5-100" Russian Academic Excellence Project - http://5top100.com).
Published: 6 May 2018
ISSN: 2519-1438

The International conference with elements of school for young scientists on recycling and utilization of technogenic formations was based on the following theme and objectives:

Conference topics: Analysis of the current situation in metallurgy and engineering; analysis of the courses of fundamental and applied scientific researches of institutes of RAS, scientific research institutes, universities, and enterprises, working in the area of recycling and utilization of technogenic formations; and creation of the database on new prospective technologies.

Conference date: 5–8 June 2017
Location: Ekaterinburg, Russia
Organizers: Institute of Metallurgy of the Ural Division of Russian Academy of Science, Ural Federal University, Government of Ural Region
Editor: Professor Sheshukov Oleg Yurievich, Ural Federal University
Sponsor: Ural Mining Metallurgical Company (UMMC)
Published: 4 September 2017
ISSN: 2519-1438

Indexing:  Technogen Conference Proceedings are indexed in Web of Science (by Clarivate Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters and ISI) as of 2 April 2018.

 

SMBIM-2017 provided a unique and ideal opportunity for a broad spectrum of researchers, clinicians, and other professionals to meet, discuss, share, learn and connect in order to enhance their knowledge on shape memory biomaterials for wide clinical practice. SMBIM-2017 covered a Keynote forum and Sequential sessions as well as poster sessions, exhibition, and other exciting social events. 

Conference topics: The conference included presentations covering the in-depth findings into recent advances in material science engineering and clinical experience.

Conference date: 1–3 May 2017
Location: Busan, South Korea
Editors: Gunther Victor, Tomsk State University, Russia, and Kim Ji-soon, University of Ulsan, South Korea
Organizers: Kang & Park Medical Co., Ltd (South Korea), Research Institute of Shape Memory Medical Materials and Implants—Siberian Physical-Technical Institute of Tomsk State University (Russia), Boramae Medical Center—Seoul National University Hospital (South Korea), School of Materials Science and Engineering—University of Ulsan (South Korea)
Sponsor: Kang & Park Medical Co., Ltd
Published: 16 July 2017
ISSN: 2519-1438

The “IV Sino-Russian ASRTU Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing Technology” symposium was organized with an aim to provide a forum for academics, researchers, and engineers to present their papers on recent advances and to meet and exchange information on all aspects of materials and processing technologies.

Conference date: 23–26 June 2016
Location: Ekaterinburg, Russia
Organizers: Association of Sino-Russian Technical Universities (ASRTU), Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), and Ural Federal University (UrFU), Pacific National University 
Editor: Vladimir Ya. Shur, Ural Federal University, Russia
Published: 12 October 2016
ISSN: 2519-1438

Indexing: ASRTU Conference Proceedings are indexed in Web of Science (by Clarivate Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters and ISI) as of 19 March 2017.