Materials Science

With numerous examples and figures throughout, this volume presents a thorough account of important advancements in tribology that offer insight into micro- and nanoscale phenomena. Written by specialists from computation, materials science, mechanical engineering, surface physics, and chemistry, ea..

This book focuses on the recent trends in micro- and nano-structured polymer systems, particularly natural polymers, biopolymers, biomaterials, and their composites, blends, and IPNs. This valuable volume covers the occurrence, synthesis, isolation, production, properties and applications, modificat..

This valuable reference discusses plasma spraying and other related hydroxyapatite (HAp) coating techniques, focusing on the pros and cons of macroplasma sprayed (MAPS)- and microplasma sprayed (MIPS)-HAp coatings. The book examines the structural, chemical, macromechanical, micro/nanomechanical, an..

The field of molecular materials research looks at the preparation and characterization of potentially useful materials with enhanced physical, chemical, and biomedical properties. Molecular Materials: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications discusses the cutting-edge interdisciplinary resea..

This important book presents a valuable collection of new research and new trends in nanomaterials, mesoscopy, quantum chemistry, and chemical physics processes. It highlights the development of nanomaterials as well as investigation of combustion and explosion processes. It highlights new trends in..

Advances in nanotechnology are leading to the creation of composites with a myriad of medical applications. This forward-thinking book melds research in biocomposites with advances in nanocomposite technology to provide an interdisciplinary resource on advanced materials for the biomedical industry...

Intended as a reference for basic and practical knowledge about the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanotechnology for students, engineers, and researchers, this book focuses on the production of different types of nanomaterials and their applications, particularly synthesis of diff..

This book reports on new methodologies and important applications in the field of nanopolymers as well as includes the latest coverage of chemical databases and the development of new computational methods and efficient algorithms for chemical software and chemical engineering. The book provides an ..

Bringing together a prominent roster of 42 leading investigators and their teams, this volume details the wide range of theoretical and experimental knowledge that can be successfully applied for investigating nanosystems. The book provides researchers with a full examination of nano-disperse colloi..

When developing a high performance supercapacitor, it is generally desirable to design the geometry and morphology of supercapacitor electrodes with fully utilized surface area and well-defined pore structures, which can lead to faster ion movement contacting the electroactive materials and promote ..

This book provides a comprehensive survey of French contributions to the synthesis of nano-sized powders and the production of nano-structured Silicon-Based composites by liquid-phase sintering using nano-sized powders, in which interfaces play a decisive role in the evolution of properties. It focu..

The second volume in the Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings set, this book focuses on functional properties, including optical, electronic, and electrical properties, as well as related devices and applications. It explores the large-scale fabrication of functional thin films with na..