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    • Ceramics for Nuclear Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • Peng Xu + 3 more
      • English
      Ceramics for New Nuclear Applications provides a comprehensive review on the most up-to-date technologies for advanced ceramics and composites for nuclear applications. The book's chapters cover nuclear fuel and structural materials, materials for the next generation of reactors and fusion reactors, and materials for nuclear medicine. Cutting-edge topics such as accident tolerant fuels, space applications and nuclear medicine are covered in detail. Academic and industrial researchers working in the field of materials for nuclear energy systems, nuclear propulsion systems, and nuclear medicine will find the book a valuable reference resource.

    • Additive Manufacturing of Piezoelectric Ceramic-Based Biocomposites

      Design, Strategies, and Challenges
      • 1st Edition
      • Anuj Kumar + 1 more
      • English
      Additive Manufacturing of Piezoelectric Ceramic-based Biocomposites: Design, Strategies, and Challenges offers a comprehensive exploration of recent advances in the field of additive manufacturing, specifically focusing on piezoelectric ceramic-based biocomposites. This book provides readers with a deep understanding of the underlying technology and the development of innovative bioinks for biomedical use. Beginning with a thorough introduction to additive manufacturing and its significant influence on bioink formulation, the text delves into the creation of 3D constructs employing piezoelectric ceramics, highlighting their essential role in modern medical applications.Beyond technical fundamentals, the book examines detailed design approaches for enhancing piezoelectric ceramic properties and describes key additive manufacturing strategies for bioink development. It also discusses post-processing techniques, computational modeling, troubleshooting, and optimization methods. Real-world case studies and industry applications further illustrate the practical impact of these technologies.

    • Porous Bioceramics for Biomedical Applications

      Fundamentals, Properties, Processing and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Francesco Baino + 1 more
      • English
      Porous Bioceramics for Biomedical Applications: Fundamentals, Properties, Processing and Applications presents the latest advances in this very important research field. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book spans a broad range of topics including design, processing, and engineering aspects. Medical ceramics with macro-, nano- and multiscale porosity are considered, as well as hierarchical porous bioceramics. With contributions from leading experts in the field the book will be an indispensable reference resource for academic researchers, industrial professionals, manufacturers, and clinical practitioners who are working on the development of porous bioceramics for biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

    • Piezo-Supercapacitors as Sustainable Energy Devices

      Fundamentals and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • M. Basheer Ahamed + 2 more
      • English
      Piezo-supercapacitor... as Sustainable Energy Devices: Fundamentals and Applications presents the latest advances in this important research field. Chapters cover the fundamentals, technological advancements, and diverse range of applications. By exploring the underlying principles, design considerations, manufacturing techniques, and cutting-edge research, the book serves as a valuable reference resource for researchers, as well as materials scientists and engineers who want to develop a deeper understanding of this new and emerging technology to help them overcome implementation challenges and explore new potential for future sustainable energy storage solutions.

    • Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramic Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
      • English
      Advanced ceramics exhibit exceptional properties such as high-temperature resistance, superior strength, and excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, making them integral in various industries like aerospace, healthcare, and electronics. However, traditional manufacturing methods for ceramics still pose various challenges for achieving intricate designs and complex structures. Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramic Materials provides a comprehensive exploration of additive manufacturing techniques that are tailored to overcome these challenges, offering researchers, engineers, and industry professionals a roadmap to harness the full potential of advanced ceramics through innovative 3D printing and related processes. The reader will gain valuable insights into the intricacies of additive manufacturing processes such as selective laser sintering, binder jetting, and stereolithography as applied to ceramics, along with discussions on material properties, design considerations, and post-processing techniques. Additionally, the book explores emerging trends such as multi-material printing, hybrid manufacturing, and the integration of advanced characterization techniques, empowering readers to leverage additive manufacturing technologies to innovate and optimize the production of high-performance ceramic components for various applications ranging from aerospace and automotive to biomedical and electronics industries.

    • Pyroelectric Ceramics

      Fundamentals, Synthesis and Emerging Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Satyanarayan Patel
      • English
      Pyroelectric Ceramics: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Emerging Applications discusses the latest advances in this important research field. The book explores the pyroelectric effect in various types of ceramics and discusses various routes to enhance properties for applications like sensors, energy harvesting, and catalysis. It provides insights into processing and design choices for optimizing pyroelectric properties and sensitivity, illustrating new approaches to leveraging the pyroelectric effect in ceramics for a broad range of different industrial applications. In will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, scientists, engineers, and postgraduate students working with ceramics, in pyroelectricity, and related fields.

    • Pervious Concrete Pavements

      Design, Performance, and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Hilal El-Hassan + 1 more
      • English
      Pervious Concrete Pavements: Design, Performance, and Applications provides both a comprehensive theoretical background and practical experiences on the performance of pervious concrete. The book explores the effects of various materials and process parameters on the mechanical, durability, and hydraulic properties of pervious concrete while also examining their hydrological design and water quality. The ability to upscale the use of pervious concrete in construction applications is investigated through field evaluation, lifecycle assessment, and performance prediction using artificial intelligence. The volume presents the latest findings in pervious concrete research, filling a gap in previous relevant publications.

    • Luminescent Ceramics

      Fundamentals, Properties, Processing and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Morteza Sasani Ghamsari + 1 more
      • English
      Luminescent Ceramics: Fundamentals, Properties, Processing and Applications provides a detailed review of luminescent ceramic materials for lighting, dosimetry and security. The book’s chapters cover oxide, nitride and fluoride phosphors, garnet transparent ceramics, oxynitride and BeO ceramics, doped MgAl2O4 ceramics for dosimetry and novel thermo-luminescent ceramics for light emitting devices and security applications. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the unique possibilities offered by ceramic materials in the field of light emission and applications. It will be an essential reference resource for all researchers working in the area of luminescent materials.

    • Ceramic Catalysts

      Materials, Synthesis, and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Manju Kurian + 2 more
      • English
      Ceramic Catalysts: Materials, Strategies and Applications focuses on synthesis techniques and applications of ceramic materials in heterogenous catalysis. In order to enable an affordable, sustainable, low-carbon economy, research activities have been intensified in this area over recent years. The rapid accumulation of results has been evaluated and summarized by recognized experts working in their respective fields in the form of separate and complementary chapters. The first part of the book is dedicated to synthesis and catalytic applications of different categories of ceramics that include both porous ceramics and ceramic composites. Catalytic applications of ceramics mainly involving waste-water treatment, combustion reactions, and fine chemical synthesis are also discussed. Use of ceramics as catalyst supports is also given importance in the book. The book is intended to act as a valuable reference resource for both researchers and postgraduate students with key emphasis on the following areas of research: Recent techniques for the synthesis of different ceramics; specific characteristics of each type of ceramics for catalytic applications; different types of catalyzed reactions based on inherent chemical characteristics and sustainable technologies based on ceramic catalysts.The book will be an essential reference resource for industrial and academic researchers, materials scientists, chemists, and environmental scientists.

    • Advanced Ceramics for Energy Storage, Thermoelectrics and Photonics

      • 1st Edition
      • Peng Cao + 2 more
      • English
      Advanced Ceramics for Energy Storage, Thermoelectrics and Photonics describes recent progress in ceramic synthesis and applications in the areas of rechargeable batteries, capacitors, fuel cells, ferroelectrics, thermoelectrics, and inorganic luminescence materials. Both fundamental scientific advancements and technological breakthroughs in terms of new ceramic chemistries, new synthesis methodologies, and new applications are discussed in detail. The latest developments in advanced electrodes, ionic conductors, catalysts, thermoelectric ceramics, and luminescent powders/ceramics and their applications are also covered. With its focus on energy-related applications, the book will be a valuable reference resource for new researchers, academics, and postgraduate students who are interested in delving deeper into energy-related materials research, in particular, the areas of electronic and optical ceramics and their potential applications.

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