1. A review on the effect of rare-earth elements on texture evolution during processing of magnesium alloys

   • A. Imandoust
   • C. D. Barrett
   • H. El Kadiri

   Review 15 September 2016 Pages: 1 - 29

   

2. Role of grain boundary character on oxygen and hydrogen segregation-induced embrittlement in polycrystalline Ni

   • Jie Chen
   • Avinash M. Dongare

   Original Paper 21 September 2016 Pages: 30 - 45

   

3. The onset and evolution of fatigue-induced abnormal grain growth in nanocrystalline Ni–Fe

   • T. A. Furnish
   • A. Mehta
   • B. L. Boyce

   Original Paper 11 October 2016 Pages: 46 - 59

   

4. Reduced polarity and improved dispersion of microfibrillated cellulose in poly(lactic-acid) provided by residual lignin and hemicellulose

   • A. Winter
   • L. Andorfer
   • W. Gindl-Altmutter

   Original Paper Open access 29 September 2016 Pages: 60 - 72

   

5. Superhydrophobic melamine sponge with excellent surface selectivity and fire retardancy for oil absorption

   • Wenbo Zhang
   • Xianglin Zhai
   • Chengyu Wang

   Original Paper 07 October 2016 Pages: 73 - 85

   

6. High-performance complementary electrochromic device based on surface-confined tungsten oxide and solution-phase N-methyl-phenothiazine with full spectrum absorption

   • Duo Weng
   • Mei Li
   • Chunye Xu

   Original Paper 22 September 2016 Pages: 86 - 95

   

7. Cr- and Zn-substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles supported on guanidine–modified graphene oxide as efficient and recyclable catalysts

   • Ahmad Shaabani
   • Zeinab Hezarkhani
   • Mina Keramati Nejad

   Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 96 - 112

   

8. Selection of electroactive copolymers synthesized from 3-octylthiophene/biphenyl at low potentials as precursors for nanostructured thin-film formation

   • Sophia Karamanou
   • Johannis Simitzis

   Original Paper 08 September 2016 Pages: 113 - 137

   

9. Aspect ratio effects on the serration dynamics of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass

   • Z. F. Yao
   • J. C. Qiao
   • Y. Yao

   Original Paper 24 August 2016 Pages: 138 - 144

   

10. Nanopowders of gallium nitride GaN surface functionalized with manganese

    • Michał Musiał
    • Jacek Gosk
    • Mariusz Drygaś

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 145 - 161

    

11. Erratum to: Nanopowders of gallium nitride GaN surface functionalized with manganese

    • Michał Musiał
    • Jacek Gosk
    • Mariusz Drygaś

    Erratum 19 September 2016 Pages: 162 - 163

    

12. Nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide-supported Mn₃O₄: An efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the oxidation of vanillyl alcohol to vanillin

    • Ziliang Yuan
    • Shaohua Chen
    • Bing Liu

    Original Paper 26 August 2016 Pages: 164 - 172

    

13. Efficient ethanol/water separation via functionalized nanoporous graphene membranes: insights from molecular dynamics study

    • Qi Shi
    • Zhongjin He
    • Ruifeng Lu

    Original Paper 25 August 2016 Pages: 173 - 184

    

14. Facile preparation of highly luminescent composites by polymer embedding of carbon dots derived from N-hydroxyphthalimide

    • Corneliu Sergiu Stan
    • Petronela Gospei Horlescu
    • Cristina Albu

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 185 - 196

    

15. Synthesis and properties of self-healing waterborne polyurethanes containing disulfide bonds in the main chain

    • Ting Wan
    • Dajun Chen

    Original Paper 29 August 2016 Pages: 197 - 207

    

16. Preparation of thiourea-intercalated kaolinite and its influence on thermostability and flammability of polypropylene composite

    • Wufei Tang
    • Lixiang Song
    • Xiaoyu Gu

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 208 - 217

    

17. Plasmon-enhanced optical absorption with graded bandgap in diamond-like carbon (DLC) films

    • B. Ghosh
    • F. Guzmán-Olivos
    • R. Espinoza-González

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 218 - 228

    

18. High temperature dielectric, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of Mn-modified BiFeO₃-BaTiO₃ lead-free ceramics

    • Qiang Li
    • Jianxin Wei
    • Jianguo Chen

    Original Paper 14 September 2016 Pages: 229 - 237

    

19. Ultra-high ON/OFF ratio and multi-storage on NiO resistive switching device

    • Guokun Ma
    • Xiaoli Tang
    • Hua Su

    Original Paper 01 September 2016 Pages: 238 - 246

    

20. \( \left\{ {114} \right\} \langle 4\overline{8} 1\rangle \) Annealing texture in twin-roll casting non-oriented 6.5 wt% Si electrical steel

    • Hao-Ze Li
    • Zhen-Yu Liu
    • Guo-Dong Wang

    Original Paper 29 August 2016 Pages: 247 - 259

    

21. Energetic states in SnO₂–TiO₂ structures and their impact on interfacial charge transfer process

    • David Ramírez-Ortega
    • Próspero Acevedo-Peña
    • Ignacio González

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 260 - 275

    

22. High-quality inorganic–organic perovskite CH₃NH₃PbI₃ single crystals for photo-detector applications

    • Jianxu Ding
    • Songjie Du
    • Haiqing Sun

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 276 - 284

    

23. Elastic and anelastic relaxation behaviour of perovskite multiferroics II: PbZr_0.53Ti_0.47O₃ (PZT)–PbFe_0.5Ta_0.5O₃ (PFT)

    • J. A. Schiemer
    • I. Lascu
    • M. A. Carpenter

    Original Paper Open access 09 September 2016 Pages: 285 - 304

    

24. Wear resistance and electroconductivity in a Cu–0.3Cr–0.5Zr alloy processed by ECAP

    • A. P. Zhilyaev
    • A. Morozova
    • T. G. Langdon

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 305 - 313

    

25. Dual-layered paper-structured catalysts for sequential desulfurization and methane-steam reforming of simulated biogas containing hydrogen sulfide

    • Ayami Saimura
    • Yusuke Shiratori
    • Takuya Kitaoka

    Original Paper 12 September 2016 Pages: 314 - 325

    

26. Effect of solution treatment on spinodal decomposition during aging of an Fe-46.5 at.% Cr alloy

    • Jing Zhou
    • Joakim Odqvist
    • Peter Hedström

    Original Paper Open access 07 September 2016 Pages: 326 - 335

    

27. Enhancement by high gamma radiations of optical and electrical properties of indium oxide thin films for solar devices

    • Chayma Nefzi
    • Mehdi Souli
    • Najoua Kamoun-Turki

    Original Paper 09 September 2016 Pages: 336 - 345

    

28. Modified Becke–Johnson potential inspired electronic and optical properties of memory storage materials PbSb₂Te₄ and SnSb₂Te₄

    • Sonal Talreja
    • B. L. Ahuja

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 346 - 352

    

29. Preparation, characterization and antifungal properties of polysaccharide–polysaccharide and polysaccharide–protein films

    • J. Castaño
    • A. Y. Guadarrama-Lezama
    • S. Castillo

    Original Paper 01 September 2016 Pages: 353 - 366

    

30. Effect of Sn content on the structural and photoelectric properties of IATO films

    • Xuejian Du
    • Weiguang Wang
    • Jin Ma

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 367 - 374

    

31. Diffusion processes during cementite precipitation and their impact on electrical and thermal conductivity of a heat-treatable steel

    • S. Klein
    • L. Mujica Roncery
    • W. Theisen

    Original Paper Open access 07 September 2016 Pages: 375 - 390

    

32. Tuning the configuration of Au nanostructures: from vermiform-like, rod-like, triangular, hexagonal, to polyhedral nanostructures on c-plane GaN

    • Mao Sui
    • Puran Pandey
    • Jihoon Lee

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 391 - 407

    

33. Up-conversion luminescence properties of NaYTiO₄: Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ under 1550 and 980 nm excitations

    • Yao Fu
    • Yue Shi
    • Xixian Luo

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 408 - 414

    

34. A 3D micromechanical study of hygroscopic coiling deformation in Pelargonium seed: from material and mechanics perspective

    • Che Zhao
    • Qingping Liu
    • Jingchun Wang

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 415 - 430

    

35. Influence of H₂ on strain evolution of high-Sn-content Ge_1−x Sn _x alloys

    • Jun Zheng
    • Wenqi Huang
    • Qiming Wang

    Original Paper 30 August 2016 Pages: 431 - 436

    

36. Revealing two components of oxidant flux for thermal oxidation of silicon contrary to several models

    • A. M. Saad
    • V. Malyutina-Bronskaya
    • K. Maser

    Original Paper 01 September 2016 Pages: 437 - 445

    

37. Ordered porous Mn₃O₄@N-doped carbon/graphene hybrids derived from metal–organic frameworks for supercapacitor electrodes

    • Kuangmin Zhao
    • Kezhou Lyu
    • Zhi Zhou

    Original Paper 02 September 2016 Pages: 446 - 457

    

38. Low pressure synthesis of BiMnO₃ nanoparticles: anomalous structural and magnetic features

    • S. A. Acharya
    • V. M. Gaikwad
    • U. P. Despande

    Original Paper 02 September 2016 Pages: 458 - 466

    

39. Role of surface finishing on the in vitro biological properties of a silicon nitride–titanium nitride (Si₃N₄–TiN) composite

    • F. Mussano
    • T. Genova
    • S. Carossa

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 467 - 477

    

40. Sustainable activated carbon fiber from sawdust by reactivation for high-performance supercapacitors

    • Yuxiang Huang
    • Yue Liu
    • Jonathan Y. Chen

    Original Paper 04 October 2016 Pages: 478 - 488

    

41. Hydrothermal growth of one-dimensional Ce-doped TiO₂ nanostructures for solid-state DSSCs comprising Mg-doped CuCrO₂

    • Morteza Asemi
    • Majid Ghanaatshoar

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 489 - 503

    

42. Facile and highly efficient fabrication of graphene oxide-based polymer nanocomposites through mussel-inspired chemistry and their environmental pollutant removal application

    • Qing Wan
    • Meiying Liu
    • Yen Wei

    Original Paper 14 September 2016 Pages: 504 - 518

    

43. Ceria-based electrolytes with high surface area and improved conductivity for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

    • P. Ramos-Alvarez
    • M. E. Villafuerte-Castrejón
    • J. A. Chávez-Carvayar

    Original Paper 09 September 2016 Pages: 519 - 532

    

44. Slip dislocation and twin nucleation mechanisms in hcp metals

    • Andriy Ostapovets
    • Anna Serra

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 533 - 540

    

45. The effect of LaNiO₃ thickness on the magnetoelectric response of Pb(Zr_0.52Ti_0.48)O₃ film-on-CoFe₂O₄ ceramic composites

    • Jing Wang
    • Xia Wu
    • Jinhao Qiu

    Original Paper 06 October 2016 Pages: 541 - 549

    

46. A novel route for synthesis of α-Fe₂O₃–CeO₂ nanocomposites for ethanol conversion

    • Heba M. Gobara
    • Wael A. Aboutaleb
    • Sohair A. Henein

    Original Paper 08 September 2016 Pages: 550 - 568

    

47. Methodology to classify the shape of reinforcement fillers: optimization, evaluation, comparison, and selection of models

    • Roberto Fernandez Martinez
    • Maider Iturrondobeitia
    • Teresa Guraya

    Original Paper 01 September 2016 Pages: 569 - 580

    

48. Magnetization, phonon, and X-ray edge absorption in barium-doped BiFeO₃ ceramics

    • Yi Ting
    • Chi-Shun Tu
    • Rui-Wen Song

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 581 - 594

    

49. Droplet viscosity effects on dynamic hydrophobicity of a solid–liquid bulk composite prepared from porous glass

    • Kota Yokoyama
    • Munetoshi Sakai
    • Akira Nakajima

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 595 - 604

    

50. Density functional theory analysis of surface structures of spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ cathode materials

    • Jianjian Shi
    • Zhiguo Wang
    • Y. Q. Fu

    Original Paper 07 September 2016 Pages: 605 - 612