In 2025, the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) celebrates its 15th anniversary and continues to lead the world's efforts to achieve net-zero emissions and climate neutrality. IAAM's comprehensive approach to advancing advanced materials research, bolstering global partnerships, and accelerating green transitions is highlighted in this editorial. IAAM uses cutting-edge technologies, such as carbon capture and renewable energy systems, digitalization, and circular economy models, to reduce environmental impact while adhering to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). IAAM makes sure that both developed and emerging countries gain from sustainable innovation by putting a strong emphasis on cooperative R&D, efficient policy implementation, and the use of digital tools. The editorial also emphasizes how important smart grid infrastructures, hydrogen and electric mobility, and large-scale carbon management are becoming for a variety of industries and
Metal Oxide Nanoparticles (MONPs) have become an important section of nanoparticles, and these nanomaterials have been utilized in different application fields. Thus, it’s very important to understand the major and feasible synthesis methods that are involved during the production of MONPs. In our review, we are highlighting some major processes for their synthesis and morphology. This review highlights the status, potential, challenges, and feasibility of different processes like sol-gel, CVD, thermal, flame spray, biological synthesis, and other major techniques to synthesize and their applications. Synthesis of nanomaterial through environmentally friendly and greener routes, which greatly impacts different applications, has also been studied as it has received massive attention as a sustainable, feasible, reliable, and cost-effective route in different fields. These artificially created MONPs exhibit distinct physical and chemical characteristics owing to their substantial surface
The generation and detection of multi-mode Lamb or plate waves in thin aluminum plate materials using Meander coil electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMAT) is presented in this paper. EMAT works under the Lorentz force principle in non-magnetic materials. The generation of lower order or fundamental Lamb waves (S0 and A0) has been performed in both finite element (FE) simulations and experimental measurements. This paper is divided into three parts; first 2-D electromagnetic simulation model has been created for the Lorentz force calculation which is coupled by the induced or eddy current inside the material and the applied static magnetic field. The Lorentz force causes the vibration of sound waves inside the aluminum material. Second, the calculated Lorentz force densities are utilized as input sources for the generation of transient ultrasonic waves within the aluminum material. Third, the multimode Lamb waves (S0 and A0) have been excited with two different coil spacing EMATs an
The article commemorates the 15th anniversary of the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), highlighting its pivotal role in advancing materials science, engineering, and technology. It outlines IAAM's journey towards integrating with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, European Green Deal and its leadership in establishing Net-Zero Research and Development World Links. The focus is on IAAM's vision, mission, organizational structure, and the diverse memberships that contribute to its global excellence. The article explores the significant contributions of IAAM members and fellows, emphasizing their role in propelling advancements in materials science and technology. Further, it discusses IAAM's critical function in promoting research and education, detailing its involvement in various institutes, events, consortiums, and the recognition it extends through prestigious awards. The article also showcases IAAM's impressive publication portfolio, reflecting
This research explores the influence of hydrothermal reaction time on the structural, optical and morphological properties of TiO2 nanoparticles. The photocatalytic performance of TiO2 nanoparticles for the degradation of Methylene Blue is also evaluated and a co-relation between reaction time and photocatalytic efficiency is established. Structural analysis reveals well-defined anatase phases with enhanced crystallinity at extended reaction times. UV-Visible spectroscopy demonstrates a red shift in absorption with increased reaction time, indicative of tuneable optical properties. FE-SEM images show an increase in particle agglomeration with increasing hydrothermal duration. Photocatalytic experiments underline TiO2-12 as the most efficient catalyst, achieving a remarkable 97% degradation within 105 minutes. The Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics model elucidates the reaction rate dependence on hydrothermal reaction time, emphasizing the role of synthesis parameters on the photocatalytic a
