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Books in Materials science

The Materials Science portfolio includes titles covering core knowledge and new research and applications across the field: nanotechnology and nanomaterials; polymers and plastics; textiles; composites and ceramics; electronic, magnetic, and optical materials; metals and alloys; biomaterials; surface and film science and coating technologies; materials chemistry, and more. In-depth coverage, innovative state-of-the-art approaches, and real-world application examples provide valuable, actionable insights for researchers, students, and the corporate sector. Elsevier's Materials Science portfolio places special attention on areas of current and emerging interest such as additive manufacturing / 3D printing, graphene and 2D materials, smart materials, biomimetics... The content in Elsevier's Materials Science titles program addresses core challenges facing science and society: sustainable energy technologies, the circular economy, health and human welfare.

Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts

  • 1st Edition
  • August 1, 2025
  • Sreeraj Gopi + 4 more
  • English
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Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications guides the reader through the preparation and utilization of carbon nanomaterials based on various biomass sources, including fruits, vegetables, leaves, pulp and other plant extracts. The book covers the fundamentals of nanostructured carbon materials and synthesis methods from a range of plant sources. Other chapters focus on characterization, analysis, simulation and modeling in order to prepare plant extract based carbon nanomaterials with the required properties. Final sections highlight key application areas, presenting methods and approaches to prepare these materials for specific uses. This book will be of interest to researchers and advanced students across nanomaterials, polymer science, composite science, sustainable materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science, as well as industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable carbon nanomaterials.

Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids

  • 3rd Edition
  • August 1, 2025
  • Jean Rouquerol + 7 more
  • English
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Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids: Principles, Methodology, and Applications, Third Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface, while also covering the application aspects of adsorption. The book gives an introductory review of the various theoretical and practical aspects of adsorption by powders and porous solids with reference to advanced techniques and applications (including separation of industrial gases and pollution control, catalysis, gas storage) involving materials of technological importance. It is primarily written for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners in physical chemistry, materials science, surface science, and chemical engineering.The book's primary aim is to meet the needs of students and non-specialists who are new to surface science or who wish to use the advanced techniques now available for the determination of surface area, pore size and surface characterization. In addition, for this fully updated third edition, a critical account is given of the most recent work on the adsorptive properties of activated carbons, oxides, clays, zeolites, and MOF’s.

Nanotechnology

  • 3rd Edition
  • August 1, 2025
  • Jeremy Ramsden
  • English
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Nanotechnology: An Introduction, Third Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly growing and developing field of nanotechnology. The book is ideal for those new to nanotechnology, as well as individuals with a strong background in traditional disciplines such as physics, mechanical or electrical engineering, chemistry, biology, or those with experience in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Fully updated to include the latest developments and trends on nanoscale approaches to toxicology, sustainability, and artificial intelligence, this book covers all essential aspects of chemistry, physical properties, design, manufacture, and applications, highlighting their impact on various nanotechnology areas.By combining principles, theory, and practical applications, this authoritative introduction provides a broad understanding of the possibilities and limitations in the field of nanotechnology. It serves as a valuable source of information for both academia and industry research and development.

Functionalization and Surface Science of Nanostructured Materials

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Niroj Kumar Sahu + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Functionalization and Surface Science of Nanostructured Materials brings together cutting-edge techniques and strategies for surface functionalization of nanomaterials, supporting a range of novel applications. The book begins by presenting the fundamentals of surface science of nanostructured materials, introducing chemistry, physics, analysis, strategies, and fundamental methods. This is followed by detailed chapters focusing on simulation and theory, analytical tools, and novel strategies for fabrication, stabilization of nanostructures, and ligand exchange for hydrophilicity. Subsequent chapters provide in-depth coverage of applications across engineering, diagnostics, therapeutics, photovoltaics, photocatalysts, supercapacitors, and water treatment.This book will be of interest to all those with an interest in surface functionalization of nanomaterials for advanced applications, including researchers, advanced students, scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals.

Sustainable Additives in Polymer Technology

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Henri Vahabi + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Sustainable Additives in Polymer Technology covers both the fundamentals and advanced information about various aspects of bio-based additives for different polymers and their numerous applications, providing practical guidance to researchers and industry professionals on how to select, rank, formulate and apply bio-based additives in polymer manufacturing processes.The book starts with a general overview of each bio-based additive and its role in polymer industry, along with their mechanisms of action based on their defined functions. In Part II, industrial and research developments are discussed, as well as classification of materials’ family, their loading level, main advantages over their usage, challenging aspects, and mechanism of performance. Finally, Part III focuses on the economy and commercial grades for each family of bio-based additives, followed by a discussion on research directions and future development in Part IV.

Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications of Porous Silicon-Based Nanocarriers

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Rajendra Awasthi + 2 more
  • English
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Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications of Porous Silicon-Based Nanocarriers delivers an up-to-date and complete overview of the range of biomedical applications for porous silicon nanomaterials, with a special emphasis on drug delivery. This book introduces the fundamentals and beneficial properties of porous silicon, including thermal properties and stabilization, photochemical and nonthermal chemical modification, protein modification, and biocompatibility. The book then builds on the systematic detailing of each biomedical application using porous silicon, such as vaccine development, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. It also contains new insights on in-vivo assessment of porous silicon, photodynamic and photothermal therapy, micro- and nanoneedles, cancer immunotherapy, and more. Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications of Porous Silicon-Based Nanocarriers is of interest to researchers in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, biomedical engineering, and cancer research.

Microfluidics in Chemical Engineering

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Wei Wang + 3 more
  • English
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Microfluidics for Chemical Engineering: Flow and Reaction, Microreaction, On-line Detection, and Product Engineering presents the fundamentals of microfluidic flow and dispersion and provides new insights on the use of microfluidics in the field of chemical engineering. The book provides a timely, comprehensive, and detailed overview, demonstrating this state-of-the-art methodology, research advances, and classic instances, and providing insightful, forward-looking perspectives. Content ranges from flow and dispersion in microfluidics, microreaction regulation via the coalesce and transfer of droplets, to product engineering regarding controllable fabrication of microparticles and microfibers with advanced functions.The chapters clearly summarize the design concepts and general strategies involved as well as the involved mechanisms and classic instances. Instructive advice is also featured throughout on rational regulation of multiphase flows and interfaces in microfluidics, thus offering guidance for process intensification of chemical engineering. It is primarily written for advanced graduate/postdoc students and researchers chemical engineering, but with relevance to materials scientists, physical and materials (including polymer) chemists, physicists, biochemists, as well as pharmaceutical and biomedical scientists.

Fatigue in Composites

  • 2nd Edition
  • June 2, 2025
  • Marino Quaresimin
  • English
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Fatigue in Composites: Science, Damage Mechanics, and Design Applications, Second Edition provides an authoritative review of current knowledge on the fatigue behavior of composites. The book covers a wide range of different problems encountered by designers in the automotive, marine, and structural engineering industries. Sections cover methodologies and the response of materials under cyclic loadings, present more advanced topics such as the response of materials under in-service or extreme conditions, include theoretical developments and modeling approaches, and present industrial cases and applications in different fields of engineering.Fatigue in Composites: Science, Damage Mechanics, and Design Applications, Second Edition provides an authoritative review of current knowledge on the fatigue behavior of composites. The book covers a wide range of different problems encountered by designers in the automotive, marine, and structural engineering industries. Sections cover methodologies and the response of materials under cyclic loadings, present more advanced topics such as the response of materials under in-service or extreme conditions, include theoretical developments and modeling approaches, and present industrial cases and applications in different fields of engineering.Leading scientists from academia and industry have prepared the different chapters. Particular care has been devoted to coordinating the content, style, and philosophy behind the various chapters, with a central aim of providing a consistent and coherent approach. Several new topics have been included that were not available in the first edition in view of recent advances, such as the availability of new investigation techniques and the development of new areas of activity.

Artificial Intelligence in Biomaterials Design and Development

  • 1st Edition
  • June 2, 2025
  • Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi + 4 more
  • English
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Artificial intelligence in Biomaterials Design and Development explores the importance of artificial intelligence, especially machine learning methods, in the development of new biomaterials. Challenges in biomaterials development, such as chemical waste, space and lack of appropriate tools have impeded the rapid design and synthesis of versatile biomaterials. Machine learning enhances the discovery and development process, increasing throughput and reducing time, costs, and wastage. Novel generative models can generate novel molecular structures with desired properties, which make inverse materials design more feasible.Artificial intelligence in Biomaterials Design and Development offers a much-needed exploration of how AI and machine learning can be utilized for rapid and accurate development of novel biomaterials. This book will be of interest to academics and researchers working in the fields of materials science, machine/deep learning, computational engineering, biomedical engineering, and data science.

Smart Halloysite Nanotubes

  • 1st Edition
  • June 2, 2025
  • Deepak Rawtani + 2 more
  • English
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Smart Halloysite Nanotubes: Fundamentals and Applications takes its users on a journey that starts with a fundamental understanding and leads through the presentation of current research results to the latest developments and possibilities of applied use. An interesting discussion on commercialization strategies for the material concludes the 4-part manuscript, which is also complemented by an ancillary graphical abstract. Written by expert authors, the book is an essential reference for students and professional scientists or engineers in equal measure. Due to their distinctive characteristics, HNTs have garnered more and more attention by the scientific community in both academia and industry in recent years.