International Journal of Materials and Chemistry

International Journal of Materials and Chemistry is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes high impact work on the chemistry of novel materials. It covers the chemistry of materials in all forms, particularly materials associated with new technologies. Coverage is broad and includes the design and synthesis of materials, their characterization, processing, modeling, properties and applications.

Nobumitsu Shohoji

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Materials and Chemistry

Research Scientist, LNEG-Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia, LEN-Laboratorio de Energia, Portugal

Research Areas

Materials Science

Education

1987Equivalance to DoctorDepartamento de Engenharia de Meteriais, Instituto Superior Técnico (Technical University of Lisbon)
1974-1977DoctorGraduate School of Osaka University, Department of Nuclear Engineering (Nuclear Materials)
1972-1974MasterGraduate School of Osaka University, Department of Nuclear Engineering (Nuclear Materials)

Experience

2004-presentSenior Resercher (Investigador Coordenador), Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia (LNEG)
1999-2004Senior Principal Researcher (Investigador Principal com Habilitação), Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação (INETI)
1988-1999Principal Researcher (Investigador Principal), Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (INETI)
1982-1988Researcher at Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial (LNETI)
1979-1982Post-doctoral Researcher (IRW: Independent Research Worker) at Sheffield University, Department of Metallurgy (England)
1977-1978Gastwissenschaftler (visiting researcher) at Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe (KFK), Institut für Material-und Festkörperforschung
1977Researcher at Osaka University, Department of Nuclear Engineering

Membership

The Japan Institute of Metals (JIM): since 1974
The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan (ISIJ): since 1980
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IMMM) (England): since 1979; Fellow (FIMMM) since August 2004
Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais (SPMater) (Portugal): since 1983

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Statistical Model for the Non-stoichiometric Cr2N Phase, N.Shohoji, M.Katsura and T.Sano, Journal of the Less-Common Metals, 38 (1974) 59-70.
[2]  Determining the Free Energy of Actinide Carbonitrides Using Amorphous Carbons Having an Arbitrary Degree of Graphitization, M.Katsura, N.Shohoji, T.Yato, T.Nomura and T.Sano, Thermodynamics of Nuclear Materials 1974, IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), Vienna, 1975, Vol. II, pp.347-354.
[3]  Decomposition Pressure of Cerium Mononitride, N.Shohoji, M.Katsura and T.Sano, Technology Reports of the Osaka University, 25 (1975) 309-316.
[4]  Zersetzung von UN-CeN Mischkristalle, N.Shohoji, M.Katsura and T.Sano, Technology Reports of the Osaka University, 26 (1976) 419-425.
[5]  On the Decomposition of the UN-CeN Solid Solution, N.Shohoji, M.Katsura and T.Sano, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 60 (1976) 52-58.
[6]  Nitrierung des Metalls bzw. Metallcarbides unter Ammoniakstrom, H.Yoshizawa, N.Shohoji, M.Katsura, T.Sano and T.Yato, Technology Reports of the Osaka University, 27 (1977) 363-370.
[7]  Decomposition Pressure of YN and UN-YN Solid Solutions, N.Shohoji, M.Katsura and T.Sano, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 73 (1978) 52-58.
[8]  The Structure of Rapidly Quenched Nickel-based Superalloy Ribbons Produced by Melt Spinning, H.A.Davies, N.Shohoji and D.H.Warrington, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Rapid Solidification Processing, Reston, VA.,1980, pp.153-164 (edited by R.Mehrabian, B.H.Kear and M.Cohen; published by Claitor's Publishing Division, Baton Rouge, LA.).
[9]  Microstructure of Rapidly Solidified Ni-based Superalloys, D.H.Warrington and N.Shohoji, Proceedings of the 7th European Congress on Electron Microscopy (EUREM 80), The Hague, 1980, Vol. 1, pp.210-211.
[10]  Estimation of Cooling Rate During Rapid Solidification Processing of Ni-based Superalloys Using Photograph, D.H.Warrington, H.A.Davies and N.Shohoji, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Rapidly Quenched Metals (RQ4), Sendai, 1981, Vol. I, pp.69-72 (edited by T.Masumoto and K.Suzuki; published by The Japan Institute of Metals, Sendai, 1982).
[11]  Structure of Melt-spun Ni-based Superalloy Ribbons, N.Shohoji, H.A.Davies, H.Jones and D.H.Warrington, Proceedings of RQ4, Vol. II, pp.1529-1532.
[12]  Comments on 'Hysteresis in Metal Hydrides', N.Shohoji, Journal of the Less-Common Metals, 90 (1983) L5-L6.
[13]  On the Construction of a Statistical Model for Primary Solid Solutions of Hydrogen in the Group Va Transition Metals (Vanadium, Niobium and Tantalum), N.Shohoji, Journal of the Less-Common Metals, 90 (1983) L27-L29.
[14]  Statistical Thermodynamic Approach to Some Hyperstoichiometric Dihydrides of Lanthanides (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) and Actinides (Np, Pu, Am), N.Shohoji, Physica Status Solidi (B), 118 (1983) 811-822.
[15]  Statistical Thermodynamics of Hydrogen Solution in Some Lanthanides, N.Shohoji, Physica Status Solidi (B), 119 (1983) K87-K90.
[16]  Statistical Thermodynamics of Metal-Hydrogen Systems, N.Shohoji, Journal of the Less-Common Metals, 102 (1984) 53-65.
[17]  Statistical Model for the Hydrogen Solution in bcc Nb1-yMy Alloys (M = Al, Cu, Sn, Ni, Pd), N.Shohoji, Materials Letters, 3 (1985) 206-208.
[18]  Statistical Thermodynamics of Carbon Solutions in Metals, N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 13 (1985) 567-575.
[19]  Statistical Thermodynamics of the Very Dilute Interstitial Solid Solutions, N.Shohoji, Zeitschrift für Metallkunde, 76 (1985) 192-197.
[20]  The Application of Statistical Thermodynamics to Interstitial Solid Solutions, N.Shohoji, Journal of the Less-Common Metals, 114 (1985) 249-256.
[21]  Statistical Thermodynamic Study of the Ternary Compounds ThXyHx (X = C,N; y < 1, x < 2), N.Shohoji, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 127 (1985) 88-96.
[22]  Interaction between Hydrogen Atoms in Metals, N.Shohoji, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 5 (1986) 522-524.
[23]  Influence of Amorphous Carbon on the Equilibrium Composition of Hypostoichiometric Monocarbides, TiCx and VCx (x < 1), T.Marcelo and N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 15 (1986) 61-74.
[24]  Comparative Study of Solubilities of Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Carbon in α-Iron, N.Shohoji, Journal of Materials Science, 21 (1986) 2147-2152.
[25]  Statistical Thermodynamic Analysis of Phosphorus Solubility in Molten Iron, N.Shohoji, Transactions of The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, 26 (1986) 194-197.
[26]  Statistical Thermodynamics of Sulphur Solution in Molten Iron, N.Shohoji, Transactions of The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, 26 (1986) 547-550.
[27]  Statistical Thermodynamic Aspects of Hydrogen in Metals, N.Shohoji, Surface and Coatings Technology, 28 (1986) 365-382.
[28]  Statistical Model for Nitrogen Solution in Molten Iron and Molten Iron Alloys, N.Shohoji, Materials Science and Technology, 3 (1987) 43-48.
[29]  Carbon Solubilities in Iron at Elevated Temperatures Analysed by Statistical Thermodynamics, N.Shohoji, Materials Science and Technology, 3 (1987) 404-410.
[30]  Tetragonality in Crystal Lattice of Zirconium Dihydride, N.Shohoji and T.Marcelo, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 6 (1987) 1251-1253.
[31]  Ordering of Carbon Atoms in Titanium Monocarbide, N.Shohoji and T.Marcelo, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 16 (1987) 475-488.
[32]  Estimation of Carbon-Metal Interaction in the Carbides of d-Transition Metals, N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 17 (1987) 391-398.
[33]  Glass-forming Ability of Multicomponent Alloys Viewed from a Statistical Thermodynamic Standpoint, N.Shohoji and J.Botas, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 7 (1988) 903-905.
[34]  Process Parameters Affecting Particle Size of Water Atomised Bronze Powder, J.Brito Correia and N.Shohoji, Powder Metallurgy, 31 (1988) 277-280.
[35]  Clustering of Atoms in Molten Fe1-yTiyNx, N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 24 (1989) 163-174.
[36]  Unique Features of Hydrogen in Palladium Metal Lattice: Hints for Discussing the Possible Occurrence of Cold Nuclear Fusion, N.Shohoji, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 9 (1990) 231-232.
[37]  Stability of Interstitial Elements in Metal Lattice Evaluated by Statistical Thermodynamics, N.Shohoji, ISIJ International (Successor to Transactions of The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan), 30 (1990) 472-474.
[38]  Influence of Metastable Species (Non-graphitic Carbon and Ammonia Gas) in the Reactants on the Composition of the Reaction Product (Carbide, Carbonitride and Nitride), N.Shohoji, T.Marcelo and M.Katsura, Solid State Ionics: Diffusion and Reactions, 38 (1990) 187-194.
[39]  Statistical Thermodynamic Appreciation of Decomposition of Metal Nitrides at Elevated Temperatures, N.Shohoji and M.Katsura, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 170 (1990) 109-112.
[40]  Nitrogen Solution in Molten Fe1-yMy (M = Al, Mn) Analysed Using Statistical Thermodynamics, N.Shohoji, Materials Science and Technology, 7 (1991) 213-217.
[41]  The Microstructure and Properties of Water Atomized and Extruded Cu-Cr Alloy Powders, J.Brito Correia, H.A.Davies, C.M.Sellars, J.M.Sainz-Borda, I.Gutierrez, F.Castro, M.Fuentes, N.Shohoji and H.Carvalhinhos, Materials Science and Engineering, A113 (1991) 265-269.
[42]  The Microstructure and Properties of Rapidly Solidified and Consolidated Cu-Cr-Zr Alloy Powders, J.Brito Correia, H.A.Davies, C.M.Sellars, N.Shohoji, H.Carvalhinhos, J.M.Sainz-Borda, I.Gutierrez, F.Castro and M.Fuentes, Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Advanced Materials (EUROMAT 91), Cambridge, 1991, Vol. 1, pp.30-34 (edited by T.W.Clyne and P.J.Whithers; published by The Institute of Materials, London, 1992).
[43]  Stability of Hydrogen and Nitrogen in VIa-group Metals (Cr,Mo,W) and Iron-group Metals (Fe,Co,Ni) Evaluated by Statistical Thermodynamics, M.C.Monteiro Dias and N.Shohoji, Journal of Materials Science, 27 (1992) 5154-5158.
[44]  Statistical Model for Nitrogen Solution in Molten Iron Containing Another Interstitial Constituent (Carbon or Silicon), N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 32 (1992) 153-159.
[45]  Atomic Configuration in Hexagonal-Close-Packed TiCzHx Phase Estimated by Statistical Thermodynamics, M.C.Monteiro Dias and N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 39 (1995) 193-199.
[46]  "Dispersion Strengthening of Cu-Al Alloy Powders Produced by Water Atomisation through Internal Oxidation", J.Brito Correia, M.Pereira Caldas, J.L.M.Esperto, N.Shohoji and A.Cabral Ferro, Proceedings of European Conference on Advanced Powder Metallurgy Materials (Euro PM'95), Birmingham, 1995, Vol. 1, pp.450-457 (published by European Powder Metallurgy Association).
[47]  "Inhibition of Grain and Precipitate Growth of AISI M2 Type Tool Steel Powders by Low-temperature Nitriding Using Flowing Ammonia Gas", J.Brito Correia and N.Shohoji, ISIJ International, ISIJ (Iron and Steel Institute of Japan), 36 (1996) 363-365.
[48]  "Dependence of Internal Oxidation Rate of Water Atomised Cu-Al Alloy Powders on Oxygen Partial Pressure", J.Brito Correia, M.Pereira Caldas, N.Shohoji and A.Cabral Ferro, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 15 (1996) 465-468.
[49]  "Statistical Thermodynamic Approach to Carbon Solubility in Face Centred Cubic Fe1-yNiy Alloy Lattice", N.Shohoji, Materials Science and Technology, 12 (1996) 373-377.
[50]  A Theory of Suppressed Nitrogen Solubility in Fe-Z-N Ternary Alloy Systems in the Relatively High Range of Concentration of Z (Z = Si or C), M.C.Monteiro Dias and N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 50 (1997) 275-279.
[51]  Carbon Solubility in Face Centred Cubic Co1-yNiy Alloy Lattice Analysed by Statistical Thermodynamics, N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 51 (1997) 265-268.
[52]  Influence of Gas Environment on Synthesis of Silicon Carbide through Reaction between Silicon and Amorphous Carbon in a Solar Furnace at P.S.A (Plataforma Solar de Almería), J.Cruz Fernandes, L.Guerra Rosa, D.Martínez, J.Rodríguez and N.Shohoji, Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 106 (1998) 839-841.
[53]  Influence of Gas Environment on Synthesis of Silicon Carbide and Some Carbides and Carbonitrides of d-group Transition Metals through Reaction between Metal Powders and Amorphous Carbon Powders in a Solar Furnace at P.S.A. (Plataforma Solar de Almería), D.Martínez, J.Rodríguez, L.Guerra Rosa, J.Cruz Fernandes and N.Shohoji, Journal de Physique IV (Symposium Series), Vol. 9, Proceedings 3 (1999) 405-410.
[54]  Catalytic Acceleration of Graphitisation of Amorphous Carbon during Synthesis of Tungsten Carbide from Tungsten and Excess Amorphous Carbon in a Solar Furnace, N.Shohoji, L.Guerra Rosa, J.Cruz Fernandes, D.Martínez and J.Rodríguez, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 58 (1999) 172-176.
[55]  Photochemically Promoted Formation of Higher Carbide of Molybdenum through Reaction between Metallic Molybdenum Powders and Graphite Powders in a Solar Furnace, L.Guerra Rosa, J.Cruz Fernandes, P.M.Amaral, D.Martínez, J.Rodríguez and N.Shohoji, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials (Successor to Planseeberichte für Pulvermetallurgie), 17 (1999) 351-356.
[56]  X-ray Diffraction Characterisation of Carbide and Carbonitride of Ti and Zr Prepared through Reaction between Metal Powders and Carbon Powders (Graphitic or Amorphous) in a Solar Furnace, J.Cruz Fernandes, P.M.Amaral, L.Guerra Rosa, D.Martínez, J.Rodríguez and N.Shohoji, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 17 (1999) 437-443.
[57]  Weibull Statistical Analysis of Flexure Breaking Performance for Alumina Ceramic Disks Sintered by Solar Radiation Heating, J.Cruz Fernandes, P.M.Amaral, L.Guerra Rosa and N.Shohoji, Ceramics International, 26 (2000) 203-206.
[58]  Catalytic Graphitisation of Amorphous Carbon during Solar Carbide Synthesis of VIa-group Metals (Cr, Mo and W), N.Shohoji, P.M.Amaral, J.Cruz Fernandes, L.Guerra Rosa, D.Martínez and J.Rodríguez, Materials Transactions, JIM (Japan Institute of Metals), 41 (2000) 246-249.
[59]  Carbide Formation of Va-group Metals (V, Nb and Ta) in a Solar Furnace, P.M.Amaral, J.Cruz Fernandes, L.Guerra Rosa, D.Martínez, J.Rodríguez and N.Shohoji, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 18 (2000) 47-53.
[60]  Atomic Clustering in Non-stoichiometric Interstitial Alloy Systems Evaluated by Statistical Thermodynamics-Example cases of analysis of short-range ordering for molten Fe1-yMyNx (M = Cr, Ti, V, Mn, Al)-, N.Shohoji, Advances in Materials Engineering and Technology, Special Publication of International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, SPM1, 2001, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., Geneva, Vol. 1, pp.41-48.
[61]  Photochemical Effects in Carbide Synthesis of d-group Transition Metals (Ti, Zr; V, Nb, Ta; Cr, Mo, W) in a Solar Furnace at PSA (Plataforma Solar de Almería), J.Rodríguez, D.Martínez, L.Guerra Rosa, J.Cruz Fernandes, P.M.Amaral and N.Shohoji, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)), 123 (2001) 109-116.
[62]  Statistical Thermodynamics as a Tool for Evaluating Atom Clustering around Interstitial Atom, N. Shohoji, Materials Transactions, 42 [11] (2001) 2225-2231. (Special Issue on Advances in Computational Materials Science and Engineering II).
[63]  Fracture Toughness of Solar-sintered WC with Co Additive, L.Guerra Rosa, P.M.Amaral, C.Anjinho, J.Cruz Fernandes and N.Shohoji, Ceramics International, 28 (2002) 345-348.
[64]  Fracture Toughness of Alumina Ceramic Disks Sintered in a Solar Furnace and Subsequently Cooled with Relatively Fast Rate (50 K/min), P. M. Amaral, C. Anjinho, J. Cruz Fernandes, L.Guerra Rosa and N.Shohoji, Proceedings of 8th Portuguese Conference on Fracture, Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais, Vila Real, February 2002, pp.395-399.
[65]  Characterisation of Solar-synthesised TiCx (x = 0.50, 0.625, 0.75, 0.85, 0.90 and 1.0) by X-ray Diffraction, Density and Vickers Microhardness, J.Cruz Fernandes, C.Anjinho, P.M.Amaral, L.Guerra Rosa, J.Rodríguez, D.Martínez, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira and N.Shohoji, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 77 (2002) 711-718.
[66]  Statistical Thermodynamic Approach to Austenitic Fe1-yNbyNx System, N.Shohoji and M.C.Monteiro Dias, Materials Science and Technology, 19 (2003) 429-434. DOI: 10.1179/026708303225009319.
[67]  Interaction Energy Parameters in Hypo-stoichiometric Mono-carbides, TiCx and NbCx, Evaluated by Statistical Thermodynamics, N.Shohoji, Materials Science and Technology, 19 (2003) 1469-1472. DOI: 10.1179/026708303225006033.
[68]  M-C Dipole Formation in fcc (face centred cubic) Fe1-yMyCx Solid Solution (M = Ti, Nb), N.Shohoji, Materials Science and Technology, 20 (2004) 301-306. DOI: 10.1179/026708304225012297.
[69]  Role of Unstable Chemical Species (Non-graphitic Carbon and Flowing NH3 Gas) on the Equilibrium Point of the Reaction Product (Carbide, Carbo-nitride or Nitride), N.Shohoji, Materials Science Forum, 449-452 (2004) 221-224; Designing, Processing and Properties of Advanced Engineering Materials (Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Designing, Processing and Properties of Advanced Engineering Materials, ISAEM-2003, November 5-8, 2003, Jeju Island, Korea; edited by S.-G.Kang and T.Kobayashi; published by Trans Tech Publications, Inc., Uetikon-Zürich).
[70]  Solar Sintering of Cordierite-based Ceramics at Low Temperatures, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, N.Shohoji, J.Cruz Fernandes and L.Guerra Rosa, Solar Energy, 78 (2005) 351-361. DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2004.08.013.
[71]  Empirical Expression of Phosphorus Solubility in Molten Fe1-yCry Expressed as Functions of Temperature and Phosphorus Activity, N.Shohoji and M.C.Monteiro Dias, ISIJ International, 45 (2005) 1226-1231.
[72]  Kinetic Aspects of Reaction between Tantalum and Carbon Material (Active Carbon or Graphite) under Solar Radiation Heating, J.Cruz Fernandes, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, B.Granier, J.-M.Badie, L.Guerra Rosa and N.Shohoji, Solar Energy, 80 (2006) 1553-1560. DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2006.01.001.
[73]  High Meta-stability of Tungsten Sub-carbide W2C Formed from Tungsten/Carbon Powder Mixture during Eruptive Heating in a Solar Furnace, F.Almeida Cosat Oliveira, J.Cruz Fernandes, J.-M.Badie, B.Granier, L.Guerra Rosa and N.Shohoji, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 25 (2007) 101-106. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2006.03.001.
[74]  Formation of Hexagonal ηMoC1-x Phase at a Temperature Lower than 1660ºC by Solar Radiation Heating under Presence of Excess Free Carbon, N.Shohoji, J.-M.Badie, B.Granier, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, J.Cruz Fernandes and L.Guerra Rosa, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 25 (2007) 220-225. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2006.05.004.
[75]  Nanodiamond as an Effective Reinforcing Component for Nano-copper, V.Livramento, J.Brito Correia, N.Shohoji and E.Osawa, Diamond and Related Materials, 16 (2007) 202-204. DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2006.05.008.
[76]  Synthesis of Tungsten Sub-carbide W2C from Graphite/Tungsten Powder Mixtures by Eruptive Heating in a Solar Furnace, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, B.Granier, J.-M.Badie, J.Cruz Fernandes, L.Guerra Rosa and N.Shohoji, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 25 (2007) 351-357. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2006.10.002.
[77]  Nano-meter Size WC Whiskers Grown over Compacted Pellet of Graphite/Tungsten Powder Mixture Heated with Ultra-fast Heating Rate by a Concentrated Solar Beam, S.Dias, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, B.Granier, J.-M.Badie, J.Cruz Fernandes, L.Guerra Rosa and N.Shohoji, Materials Transactions, 48 [5] (2007) 919-923. (Special Issue on New Developments and Analysis for Fabrication of Functional Nanostructures). DOI: 10.2320/matertrans.48.919.
[78]  Further Studies on Copper Nanocomposites with Dispersed Single-digit-nanodiamond Particles, K.Hanada, K.Yamamoto, T.Taguchi, E.Ōsawa, M.Inakuma, V.Livramento, J.Brito Correia and N.Shohoji, Diamond and Related Materials, 16 (2007) 2054-2057. DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2007.07.008.
[79]  TEM Studies of Nanocarbons and Nanodiamonds (ND): Mechanical Milling of ND and Cu, K.Yamamoto, T.Taguchi, K.Hanada, E.Osawa, M.Inakuma, V.Livramento, J.Brito Correia and N.Shohoji, Diamond and Related Materials, 16 (2007) 2058-2062. DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2007.05.007.
[80]  Statistical Thermodynamic Approach to Molten Fe-Cr-P, N.Shohoji and S.Fugueiredo Marques, International Journal of Materials Research (Successor to Zeitschrift für Metallkunde), 99 (2008) 245-250. DOI: 10.3139/146.101630.
[81]  Bulk Copper-Nanodiamond Nanocomposites; Processing and Properties, J.Brito Correia,V.Livramento, N.Shohoji, E.Tresso, K.Yamamoto, T.Taguchi, K.Hanada and E.Ōsawa, Materials Science Forum, 587-588 (2008) 443-447; Advanced Materials Forum IV-Proceedings of Materiais 2007 (XIII Conference of Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais) published by TransTech Publications, Inc., Uetikon-Zürich.
[82]  Effects of NaBH4 Additions on Hydrogen Absorption by Nanostructured FeTi Powders, S.Figueiredo Marques, R.A.Silva, J.Brito Correia, N.Shohoji and C.M.Rangel, Materials Science Forum, 587-588 (2008) 921-925.
[83]  Surface Singularity upon Solar Radiation Heating of Graphite/Tungsten Powder Mixture Compacts to Temperatures in Excess of 1600ºC, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, B.Granier, J.-M.Badie, J.Cruz Fernandes, L.Guerra Rosa and N.Shohoji, Materials Science Forum, 587-588 (2008) 993-997.
[84]  Carbide Synthesis from Graphite/Molybdenum Powder Mixtures at Sub-stoichiometric Ratios under Solar Radiation Heating to 1900ºC, B.Granier, J.-M.Badie, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, T.Magalhães, N.Shohoji, L.Guerra Rosa and J.Cruz Fernandes, Materials Transactions, 49 (2008) 2673-2678. DOI: 10.2320/materials.MRA2008202.
[85]  Novel Approach to Plasma Facing Materials in Nuclear Fusion Reactors, V. Livramento, J.Brito Correia, D. Nunes, P.Almeida Carvalho, H. Fernandes, C. Silva, K. Hanada, N. Shohoji and E.Osawa, Plasma and Fusion Science, 996 (2008), 166-171.
[86]  Microstructural Evolution in Tungsten and Copper Probes under Hydrogen Irradiation in ISTTOK, D.Nunes, R.Mateus, I.D.Nogueira, P.Almeida Carvalho, J.Brito Correia, N.Shohoji, R.B.Gomes, H.Fernandes, C.Silva, N.Franco and E.Alves, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 390-391 (2009) 1039-1042. DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2009.01.283.
[87]  Mechanical Properties of Dense Cordierite Discs Sintered by Solar Radiation Heating, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, L.Guerra Rosa, J.Cruz Fernandes, J.Rodríguez, I.Cañadas, D.Martínez and N.Shohoji, Materials Transactions, 50 (2009) 2221-2228. DOI: 10.2320/matertrans.MRA2008369.
[88]  Carbide Phases Synthesised from C/Mo Powder Compacts at Specified Sub-stoichiometric Ratios by Solar Radiation Heating to Temperatures Between 1600ºC and 2500ºC, B.Granier, N.Shohoji,F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, T.Magalhães, J.Cruz Fernandes and L.Guerra Rosa, Materials Transactions, 50 (2009) 2813-2819. DOI: 10.2320/matertrans.M2009167.
[89]  Consolidation of Cu-nDiamond Nanocomposites: Hot Extrusion vs. Spark Plasma Sintering, D.Nunes, V.Livramento, J.Brito Correia, K.Hanada, P.Almeida Carvalho, R.Mateus, N.Shohoji, H. Fernandes, C.Silva, E. Alves and E.Osawa, Materials Science Forum, 636/637 (2010) 682-687. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.636-637.682.
[90]  Fe K-edge XAFS Study of Slate Powders Heat Treated up to 1000ºC, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, H. Nitani, T. Nakagawa, T.A.Yamamoto and N.Shohoji, Materials Science Forum, 636/637 (2010) 922-927. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.636-637.922.
[91]  Effect of Milling Energy Modulation on the High Temperature Synthesis of FeTi, V.Livramento, J.Brito Correia, F.Neves, N.Shohoji and C.M.Rangel, Materials Science Forum, 636/637 (2010) 934-940. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.636-637.934.
[92]  Heterogeneity along the Height in Disc Specimens of Graphite/Tungsten Powder Mixtures with Sub-stoichiometric Carbon Atom Ratios Heated by Concentrated Solar Beam to 1600ºC, N.Shohoji, T.Magalhães, F.Almeida Costa Oliveira, L.Guerra Rosa, J.Cruz Fernandes, J. Rodríguez, I.Cañadas and D.Martínez, Materials Transactions, 51 (2010) 381-388. DOI: 10.2320/matertrans.M2009313.
[93]  Hydrogen Absorption in Epitaxial bcc V (001) Thin Films Analysed by Statistical Thermodynamics, N.Shohoji, Thin Solid Films, 518 (2010) 7167-7173. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2010.06.052.
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