Open Access Conference Proceedings

Abstract: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is related to breast cancer development and thus, screening of tumors using ctDNA blood detection is highly sensitive and may significantly improve early-stage breast tumor diagnosis. [..] Read more

Abstract: In recent years, nanoparticles have high importance in various areas such as biomedical, environmental or pharmaceutical applications due to their chemical and physical properties. In all these applications, maintaining control over the particle size and shape is of high significance due to their size and shape-dependent properties. [..] Read more

Abstract: Hylocomium splendens, species of moss frequently used for biomonitoring purposes, was subjected to metal oxide nanoparticle suspensions (nano-TiO2, nano-ZnO) in known concentrations in order to assess its applicability in biomonitoring of metal oxide nanoparticle pollution. After weekly subjecting the samples of the moss to the suspensions for up to eight weeks, the samples were digested and the metal content was analyzed by ICP-AES. [..] Read more

Abstract: The paper describes processes of edge deburring and surface polishing with ceramic tools based on aluminium oxide. It presents the construction of basic types of tools and their practical industrial applications, and evaluates the influence of machining parameters on surface roughness.. [..] Read more

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a popular sample for various nanotechnology studies. However, they are very difficult to synthesize en masse. [..] Read more

Abstract: The presented paper contains the results of research on fractal analysis. The fractal analysis was carried out on X39Cr13 steel subjected to heat, surface and thermo-chemical treatments. [..] Read more

Abstract: As primary resources become more and more complex in their chemical composition and some places poor in their valuable metals in the ore secondary sources like slag phases from the production processes get in the focus of the metal industry. Currently about 70% of copper slag remains is ineffectively utilized. [..] Read more

Abstract: Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets are key materials in the electric power system and they are indispensable for the future success of environmentally beneficial technologies. The hysteretic characteristics of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets are highly sensitive to their microstructure and composition of phases. [..] Read more

Abstract: This study reports an alternative route for obtaining crystalline metal boride composite powders at low temperatures using various chemical reactions. The ternary system of Co-Ni-B was studied by using anhydrous metal chlorides and sodium borohydride powder mixtures. [..] Read more

Abstract: Thanks to its unique properties such as high melting point and density, tungsten and tungsten-based alloys are commonly used in a wide range of applications. Among others, these materials are promising candidates for the plasma facing components in the future fusion reactors. [..] Read more

Abstract: In today's fiercely competitive market, companies have to try to find ways how to succeed and how to keep their position among successful businesses. More and more ways, methods, procedures and tools for improving the functioning of technological and organizational processes have been searched and tried. [..] Read more

Abstract: The effect of Thermomechanical Processing, using cold deformation with the combination of post deformation annealing and induction hardening based on the of dislocation structure inheritance effect on the strength, ductility, and torsion static strength has been studied. The metal with an initial structure of lamellar pearlite has shown to be more advantageous with respect to the strengthening intensity during cold rolling and the combination of mechanical properties after the TMP. [..] Read more

Abstract: The purpose of the article is to investigate artificial neural network ANN use in due-date assignment DDA for standard products in the real-life small batch and multi assortment make-to-order production company. The research was conducted with the historical data and resulted in the ANN aided DDA encoded into the company ERP system. [..] Read more

Abstract: The paper is devoted to a discussion of the results obtained by the simultaneous use of three methods of thermal analysis in three different specialized devices with the aim to precise solidus and liquidus temperatures. The low carbon as-cast steel (130 mm round format) from Continuous Casting Machine No. [..] Read more

Abstract: In this article, the intensity of mold metal reactions between ceramic shell and magnesium alloy AZ91E is studied. The two possible protective gasses used for melt protection are studied - SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride) and 3M NOVEC 612. [..] Read more

Abstract: The submitted article deals with the study of casting and solidification of a 12 t ingot made of structural steel 42CrMo4 using numerical simulations in the THERCAST® and MAGMASOFT® software. The possibilities of each individual software in filling and solidification of steel were assessed, including the prediction of ingot defects such as porosity, shrinkage cavities or shrinkage porosities; the proportion of liquid phase, segregation of selected elements and solidification time were also monitored.. [..] Read more

Abstract: In this paper, results of our running work on a sensitive and efficient detection of phosphates are presented. We develop a testing kit for rapid chemical detection based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). [..] Read more

Abstract: The article deals with new technology for the production of a flat nanofibrous structure using AC electrospinning and the development of a new type of spinning electrode. Simulations of the distribution of the electric field around the electrode were performed. [..] Read more

Abstract: The aim of this work is to study the changes in the properties of Polylactic acid (PLA) fabrics after plasma treatment at atmospheric pressure. Volume dielectric barrier discharge (VDBD) and diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge (DCSBD) were applied to modify the PLA surface in ambient air using exposure times 1 -10s. [..] Read more

Abstract: The quality of titania slag has been largely investigated using coke. However, the environmental threats caused by carbon emissions has opened a platform to investigate the use of other reductants and their impacts on the slag quality. [..] Read more