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This thesis encompasses the development and testing of an interstitial photodynamic therapy (iPDT) system for the treatment of prostate cancer. It begins with the optical characterization of a novel photosensitizer (SL-052) followed by a study of tissue optics as it applies to iPDT. The design and integration of a time-fractionated light delivery system with real-time spectral detection is then examined. An optical phantom test medium is formulated and in vitro system operation and testing is performed. Finally, in vivo experiments are performed on animal models with a focus on canine prostate iPDT. Unique optical results with dosimetric relevance are discovered and investigated. This includes metrics for optically measuring local in vivo SL-052 concentrations in real-time as well as novel oscillatory drug photobleaching and recovery behavior during time-fractionated light delivery. / Photonics and Plasmas

TURNING PAGES is an annual magazine of bright voices from all over the world in creative and original writing in English in short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, as well as in play excerpts, drawings, art projects and many other related genres by students, academics, and writers. It is a production of the Chair of English Literatures at the English Department at Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany, and the first journal of its kind at the university.

The 3rd Advanced Manufacturing Student Conference (AMSC23) continues its mission to foster skills in Research Methods within Engineering Sciences. Organized jointly by Chemnitz University of Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, AMSC23 offers a platform for students to engage with cutting-edge research in advanced manufacturing. The conference covers diverse areas, including Additive Manufacturing, Cyber-Physical Systems, Industry 4.0, Human-Machine Interaction, and Sustainable Manufacturing. Abstracts highlight advancements in Additive Manufacturing, explore integration of Blockchain in Smart Manufacturing, discuss Industry 4.0's impact on sustainability, and delve into Human-Machine Collaboration. Machine Learning, AI applications, and advancements in Printed Functionalities are also addressed. Sustainability themes encompass circular economy principles and the sustainable aspects of additive manufacturing. Virtual and Augmented Reality's role in enhancing manufacturing processes is also examined. With a focus on knowledge exchange, AMSC23 serves as a valuable platform for the next generation of manufacturing professionals.:# Foreword # Scientific Committee & Board of Reviewers # Additive Manufacturing – Technology and Application - Use of Infrared Thermography for Fault Detection in Welding: Challenges and Potential (M. Ahmed) - Dental Implant Construction: The Advantages of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) Technology (S. Ali) - A Review of Monitoring in WAAM (M. Altobelli) - Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace: Advancements, Applications, and Impacts (U. Ayub) - Methods of Multi-Material Printing (S. Barve) - Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy a Non-Destructive Approach for Defect Detection in Additively Manufactured Parts (N. Chavan) - Manufacturing Methods to Fabricate Aerospace Structures Focusing on Wings (A. Correa Rivera) - A Review on Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process: Defects and Their Influencing Factors (Y. Gosankararaman) - 3D Printing in Microgravity: Evaluating the Feasibility of In-Space Manufacturing for Long-Duration Space Exploration (B. Jadhav) - Powders Used for Powder-Based Fusion Additive Manufacturing (V. Jadhav) - Overview of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: Process Classification with Pros and Cons, Applications in the Transportation Industry and Challenges (S. Kattookaren) - Exploring the Potentials of Computed Axial Lithography (T. Khot) - Additive Manufacturing for Biomedical Devices (A. Nematli) - A Review on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Nickel‑Based Components (F. Ottakath) - A Review on Additive Manufacturing in Healthcare Industry (F. Parmaksiz) - 3D Manufacturing of 3D Printed Circuit Boards (P. Puranik) - A Review on Powder-Based Direct Energy Deposition: Defects and Influencing Parameters (M. Seshadri) - Progress towards In Situ Resource Utilization of Extraterrestrial Regolith for Off-Earth Manufacturing and Additive Manufacturing Technologies used Therein (K. Timilsina) - A Review on Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Aviation (S. Ücün) - Traditional and Additive Manufacturing Approaches for Metal Matrix Composites: A Comprehensive Review (N. Venkatesha) - Hybrid Production Technologies In Additive Manufacturing (A. Vezhaparambil Rappai) # Advances in the Field of Cyber-Physical Systems - A Review on Integration of Blockchain Technology in Edge-Computing Applications in Smart Manufacturing (R. Ayyappan) - Cyber-Physical Systems advancements and applications in Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 (A. Esmaeili Bigdeli) # Digitalisation of Industrial Production (Industry 4.0) - Predictive Maintenance Strategy in Industry 4.0 Using Machine Learning (A. Alyasin) - Car to X Communication (G. Aydın) - Correlation and Impact of Industry 4.0 on Sustainability Development (S. Dashpute) - A Review of Prerequisites of Industry 4.0 in Manufacturing and in Different Applications (N. Farbood) - Methods of Production Data Acquisition and Their Application in Industry (M. Mahtab) - Evolution and Advancements in Coordinate Measuring Machines within the Industry 4.0 Context (P. Phadnis) # Hybrid Societies – Human-Machine-Environment Interaction - A Review on Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and Their Manufacturing Methods (A. Hosseini) - Voice-Enable Digital Assistant in Manufacturing (T. Kuklina) # Machine Learning and AI in Advanced Manufacturing - Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Machining of Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) Materials: A Review (P. Giri) - Automatic Parking Assist System (A. Hadizadeh) - Artificial Intelligence for Zero Defect Manufacturing: Potential and Insights for Smart Manufacturing (M. Khan) - Artificial Intelligence Aided Manufacturing: Applications of Neural Network in Advanced Manufacturing (N. Opasanon) # Printed Functionalities and Integration of Adaptronic Systems - Printed Functionalities and Integration of Adaptronic Systems (S. Ahmed) - Memristor Devices: Challenges and Development Prospects (S. Banasaz Nouri) # Robotics, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Automation - Human-Robot Collaboration in Assembly Processes: Investigating Methods and Strategies for Effective Collaboration between Humans and Robots in Assembly Tasks (H. Chopadawala) - Thermal Optimization of Heatpipes: Materials, Structure and Operational Parameters Controlled by LabView as an Interface (E. Nikkhah) - Flexible Manufacturing Systems and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Concepts, Design Framework, and Challenges (V. Pai) # Smart Manufacturing, Management and Life Cycle Assessment - Traceability, Indispensable Element of Global Production (P. Almanza Rodríguez) - Exploring New Technologies in Procurement (N. Kakuste) - Economic Perspective of Supporting Structure in Additive Manufacturing Field (B. Toz) - On Some Issues of Development of Sustainable Manufacturing (V. Zorenko) # Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing - Circular Economy: Benefits and Limitations (T. Abhang) - A Review on Sustainability Advantages of Additive Manufacturing (M. Etemad Moghadam) - Implications of Industry 4.0 Technologies on Sustainability (M. Kohli) - Energy Optimization Methods for Sustainable Manufacturing (M. Ibrahim Mohamed) - Exploring Sustainable Manufacturing Using Circular Economy (S. Shahrokni) - Adaption of Circular Economy in the Supply Chain (D. Soundankar) - A Review of the Impacts of Thermal Spraying Technologies and Electrocatalysts in Green H2 Production (S. Tchinou) - Review of Resin Injection Repair of Composites (A. Zaki) # Virtual and Augmented Reality Tools in Manufacturing - Augmented Reality in Manufacturing Industries (S. Kappil Muralidasan) - Augmented Reality: Improving Productivity and Reducing Failure for New Workers and New Tasks (G. Sanchez Garcia) - Applications of Virtual Reality in Manufacturing (V. Sivakumar)

The Advanced Manufacturing Student Conference (AMSC) represents an educational format designed to foster the acquisition and application of skills related to Research Methods in Engineering Sciences. Participating students are required to write and submit a conference paper and are given the opportunity to present their findings at the conference. The AMSC provides a tremendous opportunity for participants to practice critical skills associated with scientific publication. Conference Proceedings of the conference will benefit readers by providing updates on critical topics and recent progress in the advanced manufacturing engineering and technologies and, at the same time, will aid the transfer of valuable knowledge to the next generation of academics and practitioners. *** The first AMSC Conference Proceeding (AMSC21) addressed the following topics: Advances in “classical” Manufacturing Technologies, Technology and Application of Additive Manufacturing, Digitalization of Industrial Production (Industry 4.0), Advances in the field of Cyber-Physical Systems, Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies throughout the entire product Life Cycle, Human-machine-environment interaction and Management and life cycle assessment.:- Advances in “classical” Manufacturing Technologies - Technology and Application of Additive Manufacturing - Digitalization of Industrial Production (Industry 4.0) - Advances in the field of Cyber-Physical Systems - Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies throughout the entire product Life Cycle - Human-machine-environment interaction - Management and life cycle assessment

The conference proceedings contain the abstracts of the 2nd edition of the Advanced Manufacturing Student Conference (AMSC). The second edition of the conference (AMSC22) was again jointly organised by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Chemnitz University of Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology. The AMSC is an educational format designed to promote the acquisition and application of skills related to Research Methods in Engineering Sciences. Participating students are required to write and submit a conference paper and are given the opportunity to present their findings during the conference. The conference itself is intended to serve as a platform for networking at an early career stage. Thus, the AMSC22 provides a tremendous opportunity for participants to practice critical skills associated with scientific publication. The conference proceedings provide a broad overview of the field of advanced manufacturing.:# Foreword # Scientific Committee & Board of Reviewers # Session 1 - A study of the contribution of Additive Manufacturing towards Environmental Sustainability - An analysis about the role of Inkjet devices in Additive Manufacturing - The impact of selected process parameters on dimensional accuracy of fused deposition modeling manufactured parts - Part Cooling Techniques in Additive Manufacturing Process - Effects of Cooling Techniques in WAAM - A Review on Wear Resistance of High-Entropy Alloy Coatings - Importance of Augmented Reality in Automotive Industry - Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace Industry - An Overview of 3D Printing in the Healthcare Industry # Session 2 - Comparison of Additive Manufacturing and Traditional Manufacturing - An analysis on multi-material printing using methods of Additive Manufacturing - A Review on Use of Life Cycle Assessment in Decision-Making - A review of feasibility of diffusion bonding in additive manufacturing and its applications - The Life Cycle Engineering Analysis of Additive Manufacturing Technology - Enterprise Resource Planning - An Industry 4.0 Technology for Operational Efficiency - A review of process and application limits in the field of powder based Additive Manufacturing technologies - 3D Printing processes, materials in Industry 4.0 - A review on efficiency and productivity analysis of human-machine interaction in industry 4.0 # Session 3 - A review of Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing Technology and Application - The effectiveness of combining rolling deformation with Wire–Arc Additive Manufacturing - A Review of Quality-Related Cost Accounting or Appraisal Methods Using the Example of Additive Manufacturing - Implementing visualization techniques to show the intended motion of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) on the real environment: A review - Discussion on Additive Manufacturing Technology from an Environmental Perspective - Overview of cognitive manufacturing technology in production industries - A review on high velocity oxygen fuel thermal spraying in respective applications - Recognition of Additive section through Diffusion Bonding - Review of lattice structure defects in components manufactured by powder bed fusion process # Session 4 - Biomaterials used for Prosthetic/Implant 3d Printing - Comparison of Conventional and Additive Manufacturing Techniques from an Economic Perspective - Life Cycle Assessment on Natural Fiber Composites - A Review on Design Optimization for Additive Manufacturing - Industry 4.0: Impact on Environmental Sustainability - Review of cyber physical system integrated with augmented reality in various aspects of additive manufacturing - A review of scenarios in selection of milk Packaging by environmental impacts - Review of the integration of Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Risk Assessment, and Ecosystem Services Assessment about human activities and environmental impact - A review on how Da Vinci surgical system is changing the health care # Session 5 - Integration of Digital twin in manufacturing industries, principal concept, and comparison - An overview of Powder-bed Fusion based Manufacturing process - A review on integration of carbon fiber materials in automotive industry - Review of generating the technologies of organic composite phase change materials in energy storage - Integration of Lean Manufacturing Principles and Industry 4.0 - Pultrusion of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace applications - new developments and modelling studies - A Review on Stitching Methods for the Inkjet Nozzles - A Review of Digital Twin and its Potential Role in Technical System Development and Operations - Customization using additive manufacturing in industry 4.0 # Session 6 - Effect of Al2O3 particles and mustard oil as lubrication on machining process and a review - A Process-Oriented Review of Supply Chain Management in Automobile Industry - Environmental Impact Assessment on Recycling of Lithium-ion Battery - Methods and Applications of Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing - Fundamental analysis of 3D printing in Dentistry - A review of production methods of Carbon Nanotubes - A review of the environmental compatibility of superconductors - Pros and Cons of applying Fourth Industrial Revolution in a Production Plant: A Review - Intelligence Amplification as a cutting-edge forecasting method: investigation of AI applications, their impacts on our society and their path toward hybrid intelligent systems # Session 7 - Quality Engineering Challenges in Additive Manufacturing - Additive Manufacturing Techniques of 3D Model Hollowing Objects - Implementing Cyber-Physical Systems in Autonomous Micro/Nano Assembly Operations - Producing edge welded bellows seals by using laser welding - An Overview of Additive Manufacturing in the Automotive Industry: study cases and viability - A Review of Digital Twin in Manufacturing

The 4th Advanced Manufacturing Student Conference (AMSC24) presents a collection of review papers written exclusively by students to promote the learning and application of research methods in advanced manufacturing. Organised by Chemnitz University of Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, the conference covers topics such as supply chain resilience 4.0, IoT and cybersecurity in smart manufacturing, sustainable additive manufacturing and immersive technologies. While the 72 individual papers cover important aspects, they are not exhaustive, as the focus was on giving students experience in writing a review article in a limited setting. Each submission underwent a two-stage review process to ensure academic rigour. However, given the rapid advances in the field of artificial intelligence, including tools such as ChatGPT, it cannot be guaranteed that all published reviews will be free of AI-generated content. In conclusion, AMSC24 not only highlights current trends and challenges in advanced manufacturing, but also plays a crucial role in developing the research skills of emerging early-stage researchers.:# Supply Chain Resilience 4.0 • Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management • Digital Transformation in Supply Chains: The Role of Industry 4.0 in Enhancing Resilience • Importance of Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains • Advancing Sustainability in Supply Chain Management through Block Chain Integration • IoT-Powered Supply Chain and Logistics Improvement: Governing Industry 4.0's Challenges and Opportunities # IoT & Cybersecurity: Smart Manufacturing • IoT Integration in Industry 4.0: Enhancing Manufacturing Efficiency through Predictive Maintenance • AI-Assisted Customized Manufacturing in Smart Factory • Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Lean Management for Industry 4.0: - A Comprehensive Review • Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions in SmartManufacturing • Predictive Maintenance Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Context of Industry 4.0 Technologies • Smart Manufacturing - Challenges, Opportunities and Future Prospects • Securing the Digital Factory: A Review of Cybersecurity Challenges, Threats, and Countermeasures in Smart Manufacturing • Evolution of Vehicle-to-Everything with the onset of 6G: Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities • Enhancing Manufacturing 4.0 Efficiency through IoT and Robotics: A Systematic Literature Review # Sustainable Additive Manufacturing • Optimizing Hot Wire Laser Metal Deposition of Inconel 625: A Comprehensive Review • Advancing Sustainability in Manufacturing: The Role of Additive Manufacturing Technologies • A Review of Generative Design and Topology Optimization for Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing • Enhancing Environmental Efficiency: Investigating Sustainable Product Design in Additive Manufacturing • Improving Tensile Properties of Poly-Lactic Acid using Natural Fibre Reinforcement in Fused Deposition Modelling • Sustainable 3D Printing: Carbon Fibre Composites for Advanced Lightweight Structures • Impacts of Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing # Circular Economy & Collaboration • Smart Manufacturing and Circular Economy: Enabling Sustainable Manufacturing Systems for Electric Vehicle Batteries • Overview of Low-Cost Prosthetic Feet using Non-Conventional Materials and Modern Manufacturing Processes for Lower Limb Amputees • Impact of Circular Economy on Supply Chain Sustainability • Circular Economy: Transforming Industries for Environmental Sustainability • Implementing Circular Economy in Textile and Apparel Industry • Human-Robot Teaming and its Barriers in Manufacturing • Enhancing Safe Human-Robot Collaboration through Robot Skin: Challenges and Potential • Advancement and Implication of Human–Robot Collaboration in Advanced Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Review # Robotics & Digital Twins in Manufacturing • A Review: Seam Tracking Operation for Robotic Gas Metal Arc Welding • Advancements in Predictive Maintenance: Comprehensive Review of AI Applications in Industry • Use of Machine Learning for Defect Detection on Additively Manufactured Materials • Sink Marks in Plastic Injection Molding process: Detection and Reduction with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence • Autonomous Robots for Intralogistics in Warehouse Management • Strategic Adoption of Industry 4.0: A Guide for SMEs in Developing Nations • Predictive Maintenance in Supply Chains: Leveraging Digital Twins in Industry 4.0 • Advances in Multiscale Numerical Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Additive Manufacturing Processes with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers • Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for Predictive Maintenance in Aerospace # Sustainable 3D Printing • 3D Printed Continuous Fiber Reinforced Composite • Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing: From Design to Lifecycle Management • A Review on Optimizing AlSi10Mg Alloy Properties and Structures via Selective Laser Melting for Sustainable Production • Robotic Additive Manufacturing: Enhancing and Innovating Carbon Fiber Production • Implementation of Additive Manufacturing Techniques in the Fabrication of Jet Engines Parts • Review on Fused Deposition Modeling of PEEK for Medical Applications and its Process Optimization • Embracing Sustainability through Industry 4.0: Additive Manufacturing's Role in Reducing Carbon Footprints • Additive Manufacturing using Polyetheretherketone for Biomedical Applications • Low Cost Fabrication Technique of Stainless Steel 316L using Fused Filament Fabrication # Circularity & Energy Efficiency • Direct Metal Laser Sintering vs. Conventional Manufacturing for Sustainable Production: Comparative Analysis • Review of Circular Economy Practices for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles Life Cycle • Economic Approach to Power Generation by Optimization of Microgrid CHP Systems • Catalytic Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste: Recent Advances, Emerging Technologies, and Prospects for Circular Economy • Fabrication of Compact Heat Exchangers using Additive Manufacturing • Optimizing Energy Consumption through Human-Machine Collaboration in Advanced Manufacturing • Energy Efficiency of Laser Manufacturing Technologies # Immersive Tech in Manufacturing • Virtual Reality Applications: Transforming Industrial Productivity • Augmented Reality Applications in Product Assembly Process • Implementation of Immersive Technologies in the Design and Development Phase of Manufacturing System: An Effective Approach towards Industry 4.0 • Advancements in Engineering Textile Materials for Hernia Repair • Immersive Innovations: Their Role in Modern Manufacturing • Role of Augmented Reality, Digital Twin, Extended Reality & Data Transmission in Manufacturing Advancements • Transforming Quality Assurance in Manufacturing through Augmented Reality Solutions # Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions • A Review on Fused Deposition Modeling of Polypropylene - Sustainability, Process Optimization • Optimization of Process Parameters of Selective Laser Melting of Invar 36 Alloy: A Review • Environmental Impact of Additive Manufacturing Processes – A Review • Optimization of Gear through Additive Manufacturing • Implementation of Circular Economy: Opportunities and Challenges # Digital Twins & Robotics Synergy • A Review of Digital Twin Applications in Industrial Safety • Digital Twins in Automotive Manufacturing Production Lines – A Review • Digital Twin Technologies in Industry 4.0: Review of Use Cases and Security Measures • Degradation Predictions of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells in Automotive Industries • Opportunities, Challenges and Applications of Swarm Robotic Systems in a Manufacturing Environment: A Protocol for a Systematic Review • Optimizing Process Parameters and Defect Prediction for Metallic Additive Manufacturing Processes using Machine Learning Methods: A Review