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    • Smart Multifunctional Coatings for Corrosion Detection and Treatment

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Siva Tamilvanan + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Smart Multifunctional Coatings for Corrosion Detection and Treatment is a thorough exploration of advanced coatings designed to address corrosion through innovative, multifunctional solutions. This book systematically examines how smart coatings can sense and heal corrosion, as well as offer superhydrophobic, anti-fouling, and self-cleaning properties. By delving into both the underlying science and the latest industrial research, the text bridges theory and application, making complex concepts accessible to those in academia and industry. Readers will gain a practical understanding of how these coatings are developed, tested, and optimized for real-world environments and sustainable practices.The book also addresses commercial challenges, analyzing the scalability and limitations of these technologies, while also highlighting trends in smart coatings and identifying performance-governin... parameters for their diverse applications. Ideal for advanced students, research scholars, and professionals alike, this book provides a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the future of sustainable, high-performance coatings and their impact on modern industry.

    • Sensing

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Léonard Dobrzyński + 6 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Sensing: Long-Lived Resonances investigates and provides a solid understanding of long-lived resonance sensing, illustrated by simple examples. Each chapter introduces and defines the sensing resonances, their localized paths, and applications. Many examples in the book apply these methods to materials and sensing systems. The ultimate aim of the book is to pave the way for the creation and improvement of sensors and devices for telecommunications and applied natural sciences. The different examples presented within each chapter of this book can help close the gaps in communication between physicists and specialists using sensor results within their practices.

    • Surface Plasmon Coupling

      • 1st Edition
      • December 5, 2025
      • Chih-Chung Yang
      • English
      Surface Plasmon Coupling: Fundamentals and Applications to Light-Emitting Devices offers a thorough introduction to the essential principles of surface plasmon coupling and its significant role in modern optoelectronics. The book systematically explains key concepts, including the mechanisms behind surface plasmon coupling and its impact on improving both emission efficiency in light emitters and color conversion for display technologies. Addressing widespread misunderstandings—su... as the differences between surface plasmon resonance and coupling—the text begins by clarifying foundational topics before progressing to practical applications. This structure gives readers a strong base and helps them confidently navigate the subject’s complexities.Beyond the basics, the book stands out for its comprehensive coverage, blending theoretical frameworks with advanced developments and real-world case studies. It includes detailed methodologies and experimental techniques, making it a valuable resource for both researchers and practitioners. By integrating practical examples with robust discussions, the book not only reveals the broad scope of surface plasmon coupling applications but also equips readers to apply these concepts effectively in their work.

    • Metal Oxide Supported Metal Nanoparticles

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Fabiano Bernardi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Metal Oxide Supported Metal Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications combines a theoretical description of the metal–oxide interface and its fabrication with the current state-of-the-art in characterization and applications. The book takes a holistic approach that allows readers to view this complex field of research from many different angles, reach new conclusions, and develop new methods and materials. It presents approaches to these materials from a diverse range of perspectives, providing a comprehensive resource for researchers in materials science, engineering, physics, and chemistry to learn about the latest developments in the field.It addition, the book elaborates on how different synthesis techniques from different fields can be applied to metal oxide supported metal nanoparticles. Recent uses of metal oxide supported metal nanoparticles are also presented, including applications in the catalysis, photocatalysis, energy, and sensor fields.

    • Nanostructured Thin Film Deposition by Sputtering

      • 1st Edition
      • June 16, 2025
      • Kanak Kalita + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nanostructured Thin Film Deposition by Sputtering: From Fundamentals to Applications provides an exhaustive overview of the significant influence of sputtering in the production of nanostructured thin films. It begins with a review of the historical evolution and fundamental principles inherent to sputtering before delving into a thorough examination of thin films, covering their distinctive properties, the impact of sputtering, and the role of target materials. Building upon this base, the book unveils advanced sputtering methodologies, augmented with applicable case studies. The book provides an in-depth study of nanostructured thin films, addressing their diverse forms, and the elaborate procedures for nanostructure characterization. Finally, it embarks on an extensive analysis of the broad range of applications of sputtered nanostructured thin films, with a focus on sectors such as electronics, optics, biomedicine, and environmental science, as well as promising domains like automotive, oil and gas, food, and energy sectors. This approach offers a sweeping view of sputtering, bridging basic concepts and sophisticated aspects, thereby crafting an invaluable compendium for both researchers and learners in the field.

    • Fundamentals of Vacuum Science and System Design for High and Ultrahigh Vacuum, Volume 1

      • 1st Edition
      • October 17, 2024
      • J.R. Gaines + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Fundamentals of Vacuum Science and System Design for High and Ultrahigh Vacuum, Volume 1: Introduction to Vacuum and Systems details the important practical considerations in design of vacuum systems for various vacuum deposition technologies. Topics covered include an introduction to vacuum and end-uses, molecular density in vacuum, molecular flow in various vacuum regimes, characteristics of gas composition at various molecular densities, general principles of gas–solid interactions, vacuum pump technology, pressure sensors, leak detection, and the impact of fundamental design decisions and operating practices on vacuum system performance.The introductory sections are designed to introduce the reader to basic concepts in vacuum technology. More detailed sections provide fundamental descriptions of basic vacuum pumps and pumping mechanisms in current practice and provides insight into the various pros and cons for each approach. System design, assembly, maintenance, and trouble-shooting are reviewed in detail.The book also describes a wide range of pressure measurement approaches, and includes several key characterization techniques, example applications on systems for rough vacuum, high vacuum and ultrahigh vacuum, as well as trade-offs in system design. These perspectives will allow the reader to develop an understanding of all the elements required for a successfully designed, assembled, and operating system.

    • Handbook of Thin Film Deposition

      • 5th Edition
      • October 8, 2024
      • Dominic Schepis + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Handbook of Thin Film Deposition: Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive reference focusing on thin film technologies and applications used in the semiconductor industry and the closely related areas of thin film deposition, thin film microproperties, ferroelectric films, LED research, and materials for memory applications, and other thin film applications.Of particular note in this new edition is the coverage of “reduction to practice,” a phase where the idea for a technology transitions from a concept to actual implementation. This section includes chapters that review the most relevant methods to fabricate thin films toward practical applications. This book also discusses the latest applications of various thin film deposition technologies.Handboo... of Thin Film Deposition: Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications, Fifth Edition, is suitable for students, materials scientists, engineers, and managers working in academia or semiconductor-relate... R&D.

    • Artificial Intelligence in Textile Engineering

      • 1st Edition
      • May 30, 2024
      • Anindya Ghosh + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Artificial Intelligence in Textile Engineering: Basic Concepts and Applications explains techniques from first principles in the perfect way for textiles materials scientists and engineers. The book discusses how the technology has caused a substantial impact across the textiles supply chain, making products more efficient, flexible, and reliable. Techniques such as artificial neural network, support vector machine, fuzzy logic, rough set, evolutionary algorithm, and hybrid intelligence systems are described with application to textiles. Readers are supported throughout with step-by-step mathematical derivations of AI techniques, case studies, and MATLAB codes, giving readers from different backgrounds the perfect entry to AI solutions.

    • Next-Generation Antimicrobial Nanocoatings for Medical Devices and Implants

      • 1st Edition
      • January 12, 2024
      • Pratima R. Solanki + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Next-Generation Antimicrobial Nanocoatings for Medical Devices and Implants provides a detailed, up-to-date overview of the nano-based antimicrobial coatings used to combat medical device-related biofilms. An introduction to biofilms and how they infect medical devices is included, as well as strategies/modificat... techniques used to target these biofilms. This book evaluates the various antimicrobial coatings formed using nanomaterials such as silver, inorganic materials, organic materials, carbon dots, surfactants, and electrospun fibers, specifically for us on medical devices and implants. Numerous coating methods are discussed, along with the biological characterizations of these coating materials, and their toxicological and environmental impact. This book is a useful reference for materials scientists, biomedical engineers, and those working on the development of novel biomaterials for use in medical devices and implants.

    • Chemistry of Modified Oxide and Phosphate Surfaces: Fundamentals and Applications

      • 2nd Edition
      • Volume 36
      • September 25, 2023
      • Robson Fernandes de Farias
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Chemistry of Modified Oxide and Phosphate Surfaces: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, Volume 17 presents an updated overview of the surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates. The book focuses on their potential applications and provides a fundamental understanding and explanation of significant developments. This new edition extensively updates and expands existing chapters with more recent examples and applications (such as bulk and surface modifications). In addition, it adds two new chapters on both the formulation of solid propellants for rockets and missiles and medical applications. This book will serve as an effective starting point for anyone wanting to understand the subject in greater depth. It will appeal to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, as well as researchers and the industry sector.