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    • Sustainable Strategies in Organic Electronics

      • 1st Edition
      • February 2, 2022
      • Assunta Marrocchi
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Sustainable Strategies in Organic Electronics reviews green materials and devices, sustainable processes in electronics, and the reuse, recycling and degradation of devices. Topics addressed include large-scale synthesis and fabrication of safe device materials processes that neither use toxic reagents, solvents or produce toxic by-products. Emerging opportunities such as new synthetic approaches for enabling the commercialization of pi-conjugated polymer-based devices are explored, along with new efforts towards incorporating materials from renewable resources for a low carbon footprint. Finally, the book discusses the latest advances towards device biodegradability and recycling. It is suitable for materials scientists and engineers, chemists, physicists in academia and industry.

    • Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE)

      • 1st Edition
      • April 17, 2022
      • Jianwei Xu + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE): A Practical Guide introduces readers to the topic, guiding them through fundamental concepts and the latest advances in applications. The book covers concepts, principles and working mechanisms of AIE in AIE-active luminogens, with different classes of AIE luminogens reviewed, including polymers, three-dimensional frameworks (MOFs and COFs) and supramolecular gels. Special focus is given to the structure-property relationship, structural design strategies, targeted properties and application performance. The book provides readers with a deep understanding, not only on the fundamental principles of AIE, but more importantly, on how AIE luminogens and AIE properties can be incorporated in material development.

    • Atlas of Material Damage

      • 3rd Edition
      • March 11, 2022
      • George Wypych
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Atlas of Material Damage, Third Edition provides a systematic analysis of modes of damage and morphology of damaged material and compares the experiences of different industries to provide insights into the most frequently encountered failures, reasons for these failures, and potential improvements to prevent future failure. The book covers defect formation, material damage, and how structure of materials impacts designed function. The effects of composition, processing conditions, and singular and combined actions of different degradants on industrial products are discussed at length. Technological steps required to obtain specifically designed morphology for specific performance are outlined, and numerous examples of how this special morphology can be achieved and deployed in electronics, plastics, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, medical, dental and a range of other fields and applications is also covered.

    • Carbon Dots in Analytical Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • August 30, 2022
      • Suresh Kumar Kailasa + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Carbon Dots in Analytical Chemistry: Detection and Imaging explores recent progress in the field of carbon dots synthesis and properties and their integration with various miniaturized analytical devices for the detection of chemical species and imaging of cells. This book is dedicated to exploring the potential applications of carbon dots in analytical chemistry for clinical microbiology, pharmaceutical analysis and environmental analysis. Sections cover synthetic approaches and properties, sample preparation, analytical techniques for the detection of chemical species, imaging of molecules and cells, and analytical tools for biomedical and food analysis. The will be a valuable book for analytical and materials scientists, physical and chemical scientists, and engineers investigating the use of carbon nanomaterials in their analytical procedures.

    • Surface Modified Nanomaterials for Applications in Catalysis

      • 1st Edition
      • May 22, 2022
      • Manoj B. Gawande + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Surface Modified Nanomaterials for Applications in Catalysis: Fundamentals, Methods and Applications provides an overview of the different state-of-the-art surface modification methods of nanomaterials and their commercial applications. The main objective of this book is to comprehensively cover the modification of nanomaterial and their fabrication, including different techniques and discussions of present and emerging commercial applications. The book addresses fundamental chemistry concepts as applied to the modification of nanomaterials for applications in energy, catalysis, water remediation, sensors, and more. Characterization and fabrication methodologies are reviewed, along with the challenges of up-scaling of processes for commercial applications. This book is suitable for academics and practitioners working in materials science, engineering, nanotechnology, green chemistry and chemical engineering.

    • Shock Compression and Chemical Reaction of Multifunctional Energetic Structural Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • September 2, 2022
      • Xianfeng Zhang + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Shock Compression and Chemical Reaction of Multifunctional Energetic Structural Materials provides an exhaustive overview of the mechanics, kinetics and physio-chemical behavior caused by shock-induced reaction and shock compression on multifunctional energetic structural materials (MESMs). The book covers foundational knowledge on shock waves and Equation of State (EOS), shock parameters, reaction kinetics, impedance matching, and more. In addition, it looks at more advanced subjects such as experimental analysis methods, numerical modeling techniques (from quasi-static to high-strain rates, including void collapse models), how EOS changes when reaction and detonation are involved, and more. Final chapters cover how to obtain EOS curves from experiments and various testing methods and numerical models for non-reactive porous solids and particulate composites, including 1-D reactive flow models. Flyer plate impact experiments are also discussed, as are the applications of hydrocodes and Lagrangian-framework... methods.

    • Catalysis in Biomass Conversion

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 77
      • April 15, 2021
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Catalysis in Biomass Conversion, Volume 77 in the Advances in Inorganic Chemistry series, presents timely and informative summaries on current progress in a variety of subject areas. This acclaimed serial features reviews written by experts in the field, serving as an indispensable reference to advanced researchers that empowers readers to pursue new developments in each field. Users will find this to be a comprehensive overview of recent findings and trends from the last decade that covers various kinds of inorganic topics, from theoretical oriented supramolecular chemistry, to the quest for accurate calculations of spin states in transition metals.

    • Encyclopedia of Materials: Metals and Alloys

      • 1st Edition
      • August 27, 2021
      • Francisca G. Caballero
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Modern metallurgy is a fascinating field of research, full of discoveries, commercial opportunities and industrial utility. Encyclopedia of Materials: Metals and Alloys is a new, multidisciplinary reference work offering a comprehensive coverage of this exciting area, and consolidating research activities in all experimental and theoretical aspects of metallic materials, intermetallic compounds, alloys, blends and composites. Key focus is on those aspects of the science of metals concerned with their manufacturing, processing and fabrication, the relationship between the macro/micro/nanostru... and properties (mechanical, chemical, electrical, electrochemical, magnetic and optical), industrial application, surface modification and functionalization of metals – and, importantly, resource and supply chain issues, and life-cycle and sustainability practices.This title provides users with a single and unique reference source, incorporating elements from many different disciplines. An invaluable addition to any reference library of engineers, chemists and physicists, both from industry and academia.

    • Chemical Solution Synthesis for Materials Design and Thin Film Device Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • January 9, 2021
      • Soumen Das + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Chemical Solution Synthesis for Materials Design and Thin Film Device Applications presents current research on wet chemical techniques for thin-film based devices. Sections cover the quality of thin films, types of common films used in devices, various thermodynamic properties, thin film patterning, device configuration and applications. As a whole, these topics create a roadmap for developing new materials and incorporating the results in device fabrication. This book is suitable for graduate, undergraduate, doctoral students, and researchers looking for quick guidance on material synthesis and device fabrication through wet chemical routes.

    • Shape Memory Alloy Engineering

      • 2nd Edition
      • January 13, 2021
      • Antonio Concilio + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Shape Memory Alloy Engineering: For Aerospace, Structural and Biomedical Applications, Second Edition embraces new advancements in materials, systems and applications introduced since the first edition. Readers will gain an understanding of the intrinsic properties of SMAs and their characteristic state diagrams. Sections address modeling and design process aspects, explore recent applications, and discuss research activities aimed at making new devices for innovative implementations. The book discusses both the potential of these fascinating materials, their limitations in everyday life, and tactics on how to overcome some limitations in order to achieve proper design of useful SMA mechanisms.

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