PrefaceChapter 1: Properties of Silicon Carbide Semiconductor MaterialsTemperature Dependent Electrical Properties of N-Type 4H-SiC SubstratesControlled Macrostepping of Si-Face 4°off 4H-SiC over a Large Area via Liquid Si-Induced ReconstructionEvaluation of Hysteresis Response in Achiral Edges of Graphene Nanoribbons on Semi-Insulating SiCQuantification of Secondary Electron Doping Contrast in the Scanning Electron Microscope on 4H-SiCPL Signatures from Decoration of Dislocations in SiC Substrates and Epitaxial WafersLight Extraction from 4H Silicon Carbide by Nanostructuring the Surface with High Temperature AnnealingCharacterization of Prismatic Slip in SiC Crystals by Chemical Etching MethodRecent Progress in Non-Contact Electrical Characterization for SiC and Related CompoundsCorrelation between Q-Factor and Residual Stress in Epitaxial 3C-SiC Double-Clamped Beam ResonatorsSelective Oxidation during AFM Electrical Characterization of Doped SiC LayersEvaluation of Crystal Quality and Dopant Activation of Smart CutTM - Transferred 4H-SiC Thin FilmAccurate Determination of the Temperature Dependence of the Refractive Index of 4H-SiC at the Wavelength of 632 nmChapter 2: Steel and AlloysEffect of Varying Beryllium Addition on Microstructure, and Corrosion Behaviors of Cu-Zn-Al Shape Memory AlloysThe Effect of Heat Treatment on Wear Properties of Ni-B-CNT Electroless Coating with Different Carbon Nanotube Concentration on AISI 4340 SteelEffect of Si Content on Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Porous Ti-22 at% Nb Shape Memory Alloys for Biomedical ApplicationsChapter 3: Advanced Building MaterialsDry Mix for Facade Self-Cleaning Silicate PaintEfficiency of Bacteria-Based Self-Healing Mechanism in ConcreteProperties of Cement-Based Composites Modified with Metal/Carbon NanocompositeInfluence of Silica Nanoparticles on the Properties of Nanocomposite Based on Epoxy as Concrete Protective CoatingRecent Progress in Limestone-Calcined Clay Cement (LC3): A ReviewImpact of Accelerated Weathering on Fire Resistance Performance of Intumescent Materials