Material Science category: 3562 books
by V. M. Agranovich, Deborah Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2001
Physics of Thin Films is one of the longest running continuing series in thin film science, consisting of 25 volumes since 1963. The series contains quality studies of the properties of various thin films materials and systems. In order to be able to reflect the development of today's science and...
Classical Theory of Crystal Dislocations
From Iron to Gallium Nitride
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2017
The book consists of two parts: Part 1 is a standard text of dislocation theory. Mathematics is avoided as much as possible. Part 2 describes application of dislocation theory, which includes mechanical properties (including the inverse temperature dependence of strength) and dislocations in functional...
Fundamentals of Electrocatalyst Materials and Interfacial Characterization
Energy Producing Devices and Environmental Protection
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2019
This book addresses some essential topics in the science of energy converting devices emphasizing recent aspects of nano-derived materials in the application for the protection of the environment, storage, and energy conversion. The aim, therefore, is to provide the basic background knowledge. The...
Ivan Stranski
The Grandmaster of Crystal Growth
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Who is Ivan Stranski, you ask? If you Google his name you will find thousands of sites that talk about him. In fact, the Kossel-Stranski model of crystal growth and the Stranski-Krastanov mode of growth of thin epitaxial films are named after him — just two of the many scientific ideas and concepts...
Fundamentals of Polymer Science
An Introductory Text, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2019
Now in its second edition, this widely used text provides a unique presentation of today's polymer science. It is both comprehensive and readable. The authors are leading educators in this field with extensive background in industrial and academic polymer research. The text starts with a description of the types of microstructures found in polymer
Amorphous Chalcogenides
The Past, Present and Future
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2011
Amorphous chalcogenide semiconductors have commercial value and have many uses such as image formation, including x-rays, and high-definition TV pick up tubes. They have widespread application in the microelectronics industry and amorphous metallic alloys also have useful magnetic properties.
This...
Graphene and Related Nanomaterials
Properties and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2017
Graphene and Related Nanomaterials: Properties and Applications outlines the physics and the applications of graphene-related materials, including graphene, graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes. The first chapter introduces the physics of graphene and related nanomaterials. The following sections deal...
Service Life Prediction of Exterior Plastics
Vision for the Future
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2014
This book defines the current state-of-the-art for predicting the lifetime of plastics exposed to weather and outlines the future research needed to advance this important field of study. Coverage includes progress in developing new science and test methods to determine how materials respond to weather...
Fabrication and Self-Assembly of Nanobiomaterials
Applications of Nanobiomaterials
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2016
Fabrication and Self-Assembly of Nanobiomaterials presents the most recent findings regarding the fabrication and self-assembly of nanomaterials for different biomedical applications. Respected authors from around the world offer a comprehensive look at how nanobiomaterials are made, enabling knowledge...
Biermann's Handbook of Pulp and Paper
Volume 2: Paper and Board Making
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2018
Biermann's Handbook of Pulp and Paper: Paper and Board Making, Third Edition provides a thorough introduction to paper and board making, providing paper technologists recent information. The book emphasizes principles and concepts behind papermaking, detailing both the physical and chemical processes....
Developments and Innovation in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture and Storage Technology
Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Capture, Transport and Industrial Applications
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2010
Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage (CCS) is the one advanced technology that conventional power generation cannot do without. CCS technology reduces the carbon footprint of power plants by capturing and storing the CO2 emissions from burning fossil-fuels and biomass. This volume provides a comprehensive...
by Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Alina-Maria Holban
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
Nanoarchitectonics for Smart Delivery and Drug Targeting is one of the first books on the market to exclusively focus on the topic of nanoarchitectonics, a rapidly developing area of nanotechnology which allows scientists to arrange nanoscale structural units, typically a group of atoms or molecules,...
Green Tribology
Biomimetics, Energy Conservation and Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2012
Tribology is the study of friction, wear and lubrication. Recently, the concept of “green tribology” as “the science and technology of the tribological aspects of ecological balance and of environmental and biological impacts” was introduced. The field of green tribology includes tribological...
by Anil K. Suresh
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012
Although interactions between nanoparticles and microorganisms in the environment are unavoidable and commonplace, it is still not clear what potential effects they may have. Metallic Nanocrystallites and their Interface with Microbial Systems not only illustrates how microbes and these particular...