Editorial

In addition to the post-graduation members there was also the participation of, foreign invited researchers; Dr. Francesco Fracassi from Bari University, Dr. Takao Hanawa from Tokyo Dental and Medical University, Dr. Vadym Prysiazhnyi from Czech Republic and Dr. Nirmal Divaku from India; reporting the most recent scientific findings in their groups and their expertise's on the technological innovation processes.

Companies, devoted to material applications, also participated showing their experiences, expectations and needs regarding the development of new materials. Therefore, in addition to the presentation and discussion of scientific results, the event created a communication path between the university and the productive sector allowing the establishment of new interactions.

Financial support was provided by UNESP (Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação) but we also acknowledge the participation, as exhibitors and sponsors, of the companies Edwards Vacuum, Anacom Cientifica, JEOL, Avaco, Altmann, TSA Microeletrônica, Thorlabs and Panalytical, which was decisive for the success of the 4th POSMAT.

Elidiane Cipriano Rangel

Nilson Cristino da Cruz

Luis Vicente de Andrade Scalvi

Guest Editors

Editorial

This issue of Materials Research comprises 25 regular articles and 14 selected papers presented in the 4thTechnical Meeting of Materials Science and Technology Post-Graduation Program of UNESP, POSMAT, which occurred from 13 to 14th of March 2014, at the Technological Park of Sorocaba, SP, Brazil. With approximately 180 participants, the meeting promoted an environment of interaction and integration for researchers, students and industries members.

Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  10 Feb 2015
• Date of issue
  Dec 2014