Preface Chapter 1: Composites and Polymers Effect of Borax on Self-Healing Properties of Microcrystalline Cellulose Reinforced Epoxidized Natural Rubber Composites The Ageing Behavior of Traditional Bamboo Paper: Structure and Properties Fabrication of a Hybrid Natural Fiber Composite via Nito Fiber and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement Possibility of Using Nanoparticle-Loaded Polyester Fibers as a Triboelectric Generator High Performance Recycled Polypropylene Composites Reinforced with Corn Cob Pith Powders Enhancing the Properties of PVA-Based Hydrogel with Cellulose Nanofibers and Tartaric Acid for Safe Paper Conservation Chapter 2: Metal Surface Modification, Coatings and Corrosion Resistance Influence of Thermal Treatments on the Corrosion Behaviour of Nickel-Aluminum Bronze in Freshwater-Like Aqueous Environment New Approaches for Evaluating the Resistance of Clads under High Temperature Corrosion Conditions Novel ASC Refractory Design and Installation for Improved Energy Efficiency and Corrosion Resistance in Industrial Applications The Impact of Final Turning on the SCC Susceptibility of Austenitic Stainless Steel AISI 304 and AISI 321 Effects of Composition and Layer Number on the Mechanical Properties of Multilayered Si-DLC / DLC Coatings Investigation of Al-Si Coating Behavior on 22MnB5 Boron Steel during Heat Treatment Metallographic and Fractographic Analysis of Plastic Deformation of Austenitic Stainless Steel AISI 304 after Static and Dynamic Loading Metallographic Analysis of the Cutting Zone and Comparison with Numerical Simulation.