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Books in Materials chemistry and engineering

This portfolio offers comprehensive insights into advanced materials, nanomaterials, and their engineering applications. Featuring cutting-edge research, characterization techniques, and real-world case studies, it supports researchers, materials scientists, and engineers in developing innovative materials for energy, electronics, and healthcare. Emphasizing sustainability, durability, and functionality, these resources enable the design of next-generation materials that meet industry and societal needs.

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    • Biocomposites and Nanomaterials

      A Circular Economy Approach
      • 1st Edition
      • Suresh Sundaramurthy + 4 more
      • English
      Biocomposites and Nanomaterials: A Circular Economy Approach explores the transformative shift from traditional linear economic models to the innovative concept of the Circular Economy. The book delves into sustainable materials synthesis and advanced technologies that cater to eco-friendly production in industries like manufacturing and process engineering. With a focus on precision tailoring of material structures, it highlights how systematic synthesis is revolutionizing material properties to meet the growing demands of diverse applications. The book is designed to inspire sustainable innovations that align seamlessly with the principles of a circular economy.Beyond its primary focus, the book extensively discusses biocomposites, bio-adhesives, bioplastics, keratin-based products, and pharmaceutical developments. Key topics include sustainable production techniques, heterogeneous catalysis, carbon sequestration, and waste management strategies. Real-world industrial case studies provide practical insights into transitioning to eco-friendly practices. By showcasing cutting-edge research and applications, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for integrating circular economy frameworks into material development and industrial processes.

    • Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • Md Saquib Hasnain + 2 more
      • English
      Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications is an essential resource for understanding the promising role of sustainable materials in healthcare. With their unique blend of biocompatibility, renewability, and environmental friendliness, natural composites present a compelling alternative to traditional materials used in biomedical procedures. The book delves deeply into the myriad advantages offered by these composites, including their potential to enhance treatment efficacy while simultaneously reducing biomedical waste and ecological impact. It serves as an invaluable guide for advancing the development of materials tailored to physiological diversity, ensuring innovative solutions for medical treatments and applications.Beyond its focus on sustainability, the book examines the diverse properties of natural composites that make them ideal for biomedical environments. It discusses their adaptability to a wide range of applications, ensuring compatibility with varied physiological conditions.

    • Ionic Liquids in Biomass Processing

      Green Protocols
      • 1st Edition
      • Harish K. Chopra + 1 more
      • English
      Ionic Liquids in Biomass Processing: Green Protocols serves as a comprehensive guide to all aspects of ionic liquids and their applications within biomass processing. In addition to this fundamental knowledge, this book also walks the reader through the practical aspects of ionic liquids, from synthesis through to methodology and experimental design in real world industrial case studies. This book covers various industries and applications of ionic liquids for multiple types of biomasses; each chapter covers a specific type of biomass or provides an overview of how effective ionic liquid can be in various industrial sectors and research areas. The book provides real world examples and case studies, coupled with the latest research and economic and environmental insights into ionic liquids and biomass conversion technologies. Ionic Liquids in Biomass Processing: Green Protocols will be a valuable resource to anyone investigating, or working with, sustainable and alternative energy sources and chemical processes. This book will be used primarily be researchers, academics, students and industry experts in green chemical engineering and chemistry, or any related scientific discipline involving alternative energy and green synthesis of value-added products.

    • Databook of Flame Retardants

      • 2nd Edition
      • Anna Wypych + 1 more
      • English
      Databook of Flame Retardants contains information on commonly-used additives broken out into five sections, including General, Physical, Health and Safety, Ecological, and Use. Over one hundred types of data are included for over three hundred and fifty commercial-based products. All data fields are defined and include a broad range of information, such as calcium contents, molecular mass, brightness, freezing/melting points, viscosity, volatility, UN/NA class, autoignition temperature, partition coefficient, processing methods, concentrations used, and more. This book is best utilized in tandem with the Handbook of Flame Retardants. Each book complements the other without repeating information, with the other release explaining the role of these products, their selection, mechanism of action, use in different polymers and products, and health and commercial issues related to flame retardants.

    • Handbook of Material Biodegradation, Biodeterioration, and Biostablization

      • 3rd Edition
      • George Wypych + 2 more
      • English
      Handbook of Material Biodegradation, Biodeterioration, and Biostabilization, Third Edition provides extensive information on the microorganisms involved in the biodegradation of materials, along with the biocides which are permitted for use according to the most up-to-date worldwide legislation. The book focuses on protecting materials and products against colonization and subsequent degradation of their properties. Mechanisms of biodegradation and biodeterioration, results of biodeterioration, and methods of biostabilization are covered for a large number of products, making the title relevant for a range of industries and applications, including construction, coatings/paints, medical and pharmaceutical applications, and electronics. It also covers 13 groups of bacteria, 7 groups of fungi, and 4 groups of protozoa involved in biodegradative processes. In addition, the health and safety aspects of biocide application are covered in detail, as well as the personal protection of practitioners who are required to use them. The contents and the most-up-to-date information make this book essential for almost all the fields of applied chemistry.

    • Ozone Gas Sensing Technologies

      Innovations and Challenges
      • 1st Edition
      • Niravkumar J. Joshi + 3 more
      • English
      Ozone Gas Sensing Technologies: Innovations and Challenges serves as a comprehensive guide to ozone gas sensors, exploring their critical role in environmental preservation, industrial safety, and healthcare applications. From the fundamental principles of ozone gas detection to the latest advances in sensor technology, this book presents a comprehensive and accessible account of the field for researchers, students and industry experts. Across fifteen chapters, readers will uncover a diverse array of ozone gas sensor types, including electrochemical, semiconductor, optical, and catalytic sensors, each offering their own specific advantages and challenges. Calibration methods and precision in measurements are examined to ensure accurate and reliable ozone detection. While detailing recent advances and successes, this book also addresses challenges and limitations in ozone gas sensing, such as interference and cross-sensitivity issues, opening the door for future improvements. Emphasizing practicality, the book equips industry professionals and researchers alike with valuable insights into designing and deploying effective ozone gas monitoring systems, making it an essential resource for anyone working in the field of ozone sensing. From environmental monitoring and air quality control to industrial processes and indoor air quality, this book sheds light on a wide range of applications where ozone gas sensors can play a pivotal role. As the world moves towards smart cities and sustainable living, this book explores emerging trends and the potential of ozone gas sensing technologies in shaping a greener future and will be an excellent guide to policy makers and any researchers working in towards more sustainable technologies.

    • Conjugated Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

      Synthesis, Properties and Multifaceted Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Mayank Pandey + 1 more
      • English
      Conjugated Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties and Multifaceted Applications provides comprehensive discussion on the fundamental aspects, properties, and various applications of these materials. Sections cover new synthesis techniques, functionalization strategies, fundamental properties, spectroscopic and microscopic characterization, and a broad range of applications. Computational modeling and simulations are also discussed in detail. This book is an essential reference resource for academic and industrial researchers working in the field of material science, nanocomposites, and polymer engineering, specifically in the field of conjugated polymers, blends, and nanocomposites for a broad range of different applications.

    • Raman Spectroscopy Applied to Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites

      • 1st Edition
      • Sabu Thomas + 3 more
      • English
      Raman Spectroscopy Applied to Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites summarizes, in a comprehensive manner, recent research accomplishments in this important area. The book offers an in-depth study of the current state-of-the-art, covering the fundamentals and recent experimental developments. Almost all the characterization techniques coupled in situ with Raman spectroscopy are discussed in detail. The book also covers various aspects of polymer applications, as well as related topics in polymer composites and nanocomposites. Filled polymers, reinforced plastics, thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, and rubbers are also discussed.The book is designed to address all aspects of Raman spectroscopy with respect to polymers and measurements, along with experimental conditions. It contains numerous case study examples to illustrate how Raman spectroscopy coupled in situ with more classical techniques can be useful to enhance material performance.

    • Polymer Nanocomposites

      Interface Engineering of Carbon Nanotubes, Advanced Properties and Recent Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • API Popoola + 3 more
      • English
      Recently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have received tremendous interest from the research community due to their excellent properties and contribution to the enhancement of polymer properties. However, the incompatibility of CNTs with the polymer matrix is still a major barrier facing the practical realization of these materials. Interface engineering and modification have become the current strategy for enhancing their compatibility, dispersion, and interfacial relationship with the polymer matrix to meet the desired engineering properties and applications.Polymer Nanocomposites: Interface Engineering of Carbon Nanotubes, Advanced Properties, and Recent Applications presents detailed information on various approaches for the interface engineering of CNTs and their resultant properties when incorporated in the polymer matrix.This book covers the fundamentals, as well as up-to-date techniques for understanding the properties of the surface engineering of CNTs. Core structures, the functionalization and modification of CNTs, and their relationships with the polymer matrix in tailoring engineering properties are also covered.

    • Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection

      • 2nd Edition
      • Costas Soutis + 1 more
      • English
      Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection, Second Edition provides the latest information on ballistic protection, a topic that remains an important issue in modern times due to ever increasing threats coming from regional conflicts, terrorism, and anti-social behavior. The basic requirements for ballistic protection equipment are, first and foremost, to prevent the projectile from perforating the armor, and to reduce blunt trauma to the human body caused by ballistic impact. The equipment also needs to be thermal and provide moisture comfort, and lightweight and flexible to guarantee the wearer’s mobility.The main aim of this fully updated edition is to present some of the most recent research developments in the design and engineering of woven fabrics and their use as layering materials to form composite structures for ballistic personal protection. This book will be a valuable reference for materials scientists and textile technologists, ballistic scientists, manufacturers, engineers, and all those working in ballistics technology.

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