1. Editorial

   • C. Barry Carter

   Editorial 22 February 2016 Pages: 5029 - 5030

2. Sol–gel-processed hybrid silica-PDMS layers for the optics of high-power laser flux systems

   • F. Compoint
   • D. Fall
   • C. Sanchez

   Review 29 February 2016 Pages: 5031 - 5045

   

3. Effect of alloying on the stabilities and catalytic properties of Ag–Au bimetallic subnanoclusters: a theoretical investigation

   • Yuhua Chi
   • Lianming Zhao
   • Chi-Man Lawrence Wu

   Original Paper 23 February 2016 Pages: 5046 - 5060

   

4. Structural and morphological evolutions of spent FCC catalyst pellets toward NaA zeolite

   • M. R. Gonzalez
   • A. M. Pereyra
   • E. I. Basaldella

   Original Paper 16 February 2016 Pages: 5061 - 5072

   

5. Designing hydrogel nanocomposites using TiO₂ as clickable cross-linkers

   • C. García-Astrain
   • M. Miljevic
   • N. Gabilondo

   Original Paper 17 February 2016 Pages: 5073 - 5081

   

6. Growth characteristics and electrical properties of SiO₂ thin films prepared using plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition and chemical vapor deposition with an aminosilane precursor

   • Hanearl Jung
   • Woo-Hee Kim
   • Hyungjun Kim

   Original Paper 22 February 2016 Pages: 5082 - 5091

   

7. Microstructures, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of unannealed and annealed porous 0.36BiScO₃-0.64PbTiO₃ ceramics

   • Jinting Tan
   • Zhenrong Li

   Original Paper 18 February 2016 Pages: 5092 - 5103

   

8. MnO₂-doped (Ca_0.4,Sr_0.6)Bi₄Ti₄O₁₅ high-temperature piezoelectric ceramics with improved thermal stability

   • Rui Nie
   • Qiang Chen
   • Dingquan Xiao

   Original Paper 16 February 2016 Pages: 5104 - 5112

   

9. Polymerization of MMA by RATRP in the confined space of polyHIPEs with varied internal phase contents

   • Mingsen Chen
   • Fameng Sun
   • Faai Zhang

   Original Paper 22 February 2016 Pages: 5113 - 5121

   

10. The role of texturing and recrystallization during grain boundary engineering of Ni-based superalloy RR1000

    • Martin Detrois
    • Robert L. Goetz
    • Sammy Tin

    Original Paper 16 February 2016 Pages: 5122 - 5138

    

11. A ternary sulphonium composite Cu₃BiS₃/S as cathode materials for lithium–sulfur batteries

    • Xiang Gao
    • Yan Wang
    • Chunsheng Lu

    Original Paper 18 February 2016 Pages: 5139 - 5145

    

12. Effectiveness of thermo-compression for manufacturing native starch bulk materials

    • Arnaud Regazzi
    • Pierre J. J. Dumont
    • Jean-Luc Putaux

    Original Paper 03 March 2016 Pages: 5146 - 5159

    

13. A simple way to prepare a precursor for ZrC–SiC ceramics

    • Yong Li
    • Si’an Chen
    • Yudi Zhang

    Original Paper 17 February 2016 Pages: 5160 - 5169

    

14. Identification of α-Al₂O₃ surface sites and their role in the adsorption of stearic acid

    • J. Webber
    • J. E. Zorzi
    • R. C. D. Cruz

    Original Paper 26 February 2016 Pages: 5170 - 5184

    

15. Shear-induced orientation of functional graphene oxide sheets in isotactic polypropylene

    • Lin Gan
    • Feng Qiu
    • Ming Wang

    Original Paper 16 February 2016 Pages: 5185 - 5195

    

16. Wettability control of stainless steel surfaces via evolution of intrinsic grain structures

    • Won Tae Choi
    • Kkochnim Oh
    • Dennis W. Hess

    Original Paper 18 February 2016 Pages: 5196 - 5206

    

17. Phase structure evolution and chemical durability studies of Ce-doped zirconolite–pyrochlore synroc for radioactive waste storage

    • Cheng Meng
    • Xingeng Ding
    • Hui Yang

    Original Paper 26 February 2016 Pages: 5207 - 5215

    

18. Growing layered double hydroxides on CNTs and their catalytic performance for higher alcohol synthesis from syngas

    • Ang Cao
    • Guilong Liu
    • Yuan Liu

    Original Paper 22 February 2016 Pages: 5216 - 5231

    

19. Compressive mechanical property of porous magnesium composites reinforced by carbon nanotubes

    • Ning Zou
    • Qizhen Li

    Original Paper 16 February 2016 Pages: 5232 - 5239

    

20. Synthesis of monodisperse poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) microspheres with binary porous structures and application in high-performance liquid chromatography

    • Bing Yu
    • Chao Tian
    • Tao Xu

    Original Paper 18 February 2016 Pages: 5240 - 5251

    

21. Synthesis of type-II CdSe(S)/Fe₂O₃ core/shell quantum dots: the effect of shell on the properties of core/shell quantum dots

    • Fatemeh Mirnajafizadeh
    • Fan Wang
    • John Arron Stride

    Original Paper 22 February 2016 Pages: 5252 - 5258

    

22. In vitro biocompatibility of anodized titanium with deposited silver nanodendrites

    • Mariusz Kaczmarek
    • Karolina Jurczyk
    • Mieczysława U. Jurczyk

    Original Paper Open access 23 February 2016 Pages: 5259 - 5270

    

23. Thermoelectric and mechanical properties of ZnSb/SiC nanocomposites

    • Funing Tseng
    • Siyang Li
    • Liangliang Li

    Original Paper 18 February 2016 Pages: 5271 - 5280

    

24. Design and fabrication of Gd₂Zr₂O₇-based waste forms for U₃O₈ immobilization in high capacity

    • Xiaoyan Shu
    • Xirui Lu
    • Yanlin Wu

    OriginalPaper 24 February 2016 Pages: 5281 - 5289

    

25. Effect of alloying elements on interdiffusion phenomena in explosive clads of 304LSS/Ti–5Ta–2Nb alloy

    • T. N. Prasanthi
    • C. Sudha
    • S. Saroja

    Original Paper 26 February 2016 Pages: 5290 - 5304

    

26. Niobium- and antimony-doped tin dioxide aerogels as new catalyst supports for PEM fuel cells

    • G. Ozouf
    • C. Beauger

    Original Paper 24 February 2016 Pages: 5305 - 5320

    

27. Effects of alloying elements on crystallization kinetics of Ti–Zr–Be bulk metallic glass

    • Pan Gong
    • Xin Wang
    • Kefu Yao

    Original Paper 22 February 2016 Pages: 5321 - 5329

    

28. Room-temperature paramagnetoelectric effect in magnetoelectric multiferroics Pb(Fe_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃ and its solid solution with PbTiO₃

    • V. V. Laguta
    • A. N. Morozovska
    • L. Bellaiche

    Original Paper 26 February 2016 Pages: 5330 - 5342

    

29. Stress measurement using area detectors: a theoretical and experimental comparison of different methods in ferritic steel using a portable X-ray apparatus

    • J. Ramirez-Rico
    • S.-Y. Lee
    • I. C. Noyan

    Original Paper 29 February 2016 Pages: 5343 - 5355

    

30. Plasticizing effect of biobased epoxidized fatty acid esters on mechanical and thermal properties of poly(lactic acid)

    • J. M. Ferri
    • M. D. Samper
    • R. Balart

    Original Paper 23 February 2016 Pages: 5356 - 5366

    

31. Growth of carbon nanofibers from methane on a hydroxyapatite-supported nickel catalyst

    • Ewa Miniach
    • Agata Śliwak
    • Grażyna Gryglewicz

    Original Paper Open access 25 February 2016 Pages: 5367 - 5376

    

32. Modification of PdO/CeO₂–ZrO₂ catalyst by MnO _x for water–gas shift reaction: redox property and valence state of Pd

    • Yi Xiao
    • Xiaodong Wu
    • Changqing Tong

    Original Paper 23 February 2016 Pages: 5377 - 5387

    

33. Silica-based photonic crystals embedded in a chitosan-TEOS matrix: preparation, properties and proposed applications

    • C. C. Ryan
    • J. A. M. Delezuk
    • M. Bardosova

    Original Paper 29 February 2016 Pages: 5388 - 5396

    

34. Physical mechanism of surface blistering process in H-implanted Ge

    • U. Dadwal
    • Praveen Kumar
    • R. Singh

    Original Paper 25 February 2016 Pages: 5397 - 5402

    

35. Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of Ba₃Al₂O₆:Eu³⁺ red phosphor

    • Weixiong You
    • Zongliang Xiao
    • Shengwen Zhong

    Original Paper 01 March 2016 Pages: 5403 - 5411

    

36. A degradation column for organic dyes based on a composite of CuFeS₂ nanocrystals and sawdust

    • Daxin Liang
    • Jian Li
    • Guangsheng Pang

    Original Paper 02 March 2016 Pages: 5412 - 5420

    

37. Magnetic properties and large magnetocaloric effect in Ho₂Cu₂In and Ho₂Au₂In compounds

    • Lingwei Li
    • Yalin Yi
    • Rainer Pöttgen

    Original Paper 26 February 2016 Pages: 5421 - 5426

    

38. Synthesis and luminescent properties of red-emitting Eu³⁺-activated Ca_0.5Sr_0.5MoO₄ phosphors

    • Peng Du
    • Jae Su Yu

    Original Paper 29 February 2016 Pages: 5427 - 5435

    

39. Systematic XPS study of gallium-substituted boehmite

    • J. Theo Kloprogge
    • Barry J. Wood

    Original Paper 01 March 2016 Pages: 5436 - 5444

    

40. Monodispersed colloidal zinc oxide nanospheres with various size scales: synthesis, formation mechanism, and enhanced photocatalytic activity

    • Chong Yang
    • Qingsong Li
    • Yingmin Yu

    Original Paper 29 February 2016 Pages: 5445 - 5459

    

41. Improving upconversion luminescence efficiency in Er³⁺-doped NaYF₄ nanocrystals by two-color laser field

    • Yunhua Yao
    • Cheng Xu
    • Zhenrong Sun

    Original Paper 29 February 2016 Pages: 5460 - 5468

    

42. Strain-controlled cyclic deformation behavior of cast Mg–2.99Nd–0.18Zn–0.38Zr and AZ91D magnesium alloys

    • Peng Zhang
    • Zhenming Li
    • Haiyan Yue

    Original Paper 29 February 2016 Pages: 5469 - 5486

    

43. Mössbauer study on the magnetic properties and cation distribution of CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles synthesized by hydrothermal method

    • Mei Liu
    • Ming Lu
    • Haibo Li

    Original Paper 29 February 2016 Pages: 5487 - 5492

    

44. Influence of alloying with hafnium on the microstructure, texture, and properties of Cu–Cr alloy after equal channel angular pressing

    • Daria Shangina
    • Yulia Maksimenkova
    • Sergey Dobatkin

    Original Paper 03 March 2016 Pages: 5493 - 5501

    

45. Fracture characteristics of silicon nitride ceramic ball subjected to thermal shock

    • Shinya Matsuda

    Original Paper 02 March 2016 Pages: 5502 - 5513

    

46. The influence of the pore structure in ordered mesoporous carbon over the formation of Cu species and their catalytic activity towards the methanol oxidative carbonylation

    • Xia Wang
    • Tingjun Fu
    • Zhong Li

    Original Paper 04 March 2016 Pages: 5514 - 5528

    

47. Composites of amorphous carbon nanotube-modified reduced graphene oxide synthesized by ethanol decomposition and electrochemical evaluation of their lithium storage properties

    • Gang Wang
    • Hanying Wang
    • Jintao Bai

    Original Paper 03 March 2016 Pages: 5529 - 5544

    

48. Oxide dispersion-strengthened steel PM2000 after dynamic plastic deformation: nanostructure and annealing behaviour

    • Z. B. Zhang
    • N. R. Tao
    • W. Pantleon

    Original Paper Open access 07 March 2016 Pages: 5545 - 5555

    

49. Membranes for rechargeable lithium sulphur semi-flow batteries

    • R. Prasada Rao
    • S. Adams

    Original Paper 04 March 2016 Pages: 5556 - 5564

    

50. Activated carbon aerogels with developed mesoporosity as high-rate anodes in lithium-ion batteries

    • Xiaoqing Yang
    • Chao Wei
    • Guoqing Zhang

    Original Paper 04 March 2016 Pages: 5565 - 5571