Books in Materials science general

Engineered Biomaterials for Drug delivery

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Amit Kumar Nayak + 2 more
English

Engineered Biomaterials for Drug Delivery covers a core selection of engineering approaches and methods to optimize materials for drug delivery, including grafting, cross-linking, thiolation, conjugation, and the functionalization of biomaterials. A wide range of engineered biomaterial types are described, from biopolymers and nanobiomaterials, to metals, ceramics, and composites. Biocompatibility, toxicity, and regulatory considerations are also thoroughly discussed, ensuring the reader is fully equipped for efficient biomaterials selection and utilization in drug delivery applications.This is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, chemical engineering, and clinical science.

Sustainable Green Nanomaterials for Mitigation of Microplastics and Plastic Additives Pollution

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Manviri Rani + 1 more
English

Sustainable Green Nanomaterials for Mitigation of Microplastics and Plastic Additives Pollution offers a comprehensive overview of the sustainable nanotechnologies available to manage and mitigate microplastics and plastic additives pollution. The book reviews research on green sustainable nanomaterials synthesis for industrial and environmental applications in the mitigation of various types of flame retardants, antioxidants, plasticizers, and light stabilizers that are released from industrial waste or consumer products. Moreover, state-of-the-art methods to eradicate microplastic pollution from ecosystems and future research directions are also discussed.This book is a valuable resource to polymer scientists, environmental scientists, and academic and industrial researchers interested in green sustainable nanomaterials and microplastic pollution control strategies.

Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Prashant Kesharwani
English

Nanoparticles, due to their unique characteristics such as high surface-to-volume ratio, antibacterial properties, physical, mechanical and biological characteristics, and distinctive particle size, are promising agents for improving dental care. Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry offers a comprehensive overview on the properties, biological characteristics, advantages, limitations, actions, and future prospects of various nanoparticles, and explores cutting-edge strategies centered on nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems in dental healthcare. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and scientists seeking to understand the key role of nanoparticles in dentistry, addressing advanced strategies like implant and tissue engineering, safety considerations, toxicity, and the promising future applications of nanotechnology in this field.

Carbon Nano-onions

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Esmaeal Ghavanloo + 1 more
English

Carbon Nano-onions: Synthesis, Computational Modeling, Properties, and Applications provides a detailed examination of carbon nano-onions, a highly promising class of carbon-based nanostructures. The book serves as a definitive guide, introducing various synthesis, purification, and characterization techniques of carbon nano-onions. It presents mathematical and computational modeling methods to predict the behavior of these nanostructures, establishing a bridge between theory and application. Additionally, the book engages in a thorough discussion of current applications while presenting new possibilities in the utilization of carbon nano-onions. This is a valuable resource for academic and industrial researchers interested in the fundamentals and applications of carbon nano-onions across a wide range of fields.

Nanotechnology in Textile Dyeing and Printing

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Satyaranjan Bairagi + 2 more
English

Nanotechnology in Textile Dyeing and Printing explores the latest advancements in nanotechnology and its application in creating innovative, functional textiles with advanced coloration properties. It discusses the future potential of nanotechnology in textile dyeing and printing, examining its impact on the textile industry. Additionally, it addresses ethical and environmental considerations associated with the use of advanced technology in textile production. The book starts by providing an overview of the fundamentals of nanotechnology pertinent to the textile dyeing and printing. It then features various types of nano-based dyes and pigments, including those based on nanoparticles, quantum dots, and other advanced materials currently in development. The exploration extends to how these nano-based dyes and pigments are employed to create new, advanced coloration effects in textiles. Examples from different areas, such as fashion, interior design, and technical textiles, are included. This book serves as an essential guide for those seeking to understand the cutting-edge technology shaping the future of textile dyeing and printing.

Encyclopedia of Systems and Control Engineering

1st Edition
September 15, 2025
Zhengtao Ding
English
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Many technical advances in modern industry heavily depend on the development of control systems and they have wide application areas in almost all the engineering sectors. From Boeing aircraft to Boston Robots, the control systems are essential to their functionality.Encyclopedia of Systems and Control Engineering, (4-Volume set) covers all the fundamentals of systems and control: from linear systems to nonlinear systems, from experimental based methods to analytical methods. It also places emphasis on the latest developments such as data-driven control and machine learning methods in control systems.Readable to non-experts in the area, and providing up-to-date and authoritative information which is not readily available elsewhere, this encyclopedia will serve as an excellent entry point to researchers and practitioners to the vast world of control design and applications.

Spinel Nanoferrites

1st Edition
September 10, 2025
Nanasaheb D. Thorat + 2 more
English
eBook
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Spinel Nanoferrites: Physicochemical and Biological Applications follows a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to spinel nanoferrites and their cutting-edge applications across energy, environment, and biomedicine, offering a roadmap to the development of future nano system-based tools. Sections cover structure, properties, classification, characterization techniques, and processing methods. Subsequent chapters guide the reader through various key energy and environmental applications of spinel nanoferrites, including electronics, devices, sensors, wastewater treatment, and catalysts. Magnetic and tailorable properties of nanoferrites are also examined, as is the role of spinel nanoferrites in novel therapeutic applications. Finally, current outlook and future opportunities for these novel nanostructures are considered. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in nanoferrites and novel nanomaterials, including researchers and advanced students across nanotechnology, biomedicine, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, materials science, and environmental science, and industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals.

Polybenzimidazole-Based Materials

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Hongting Pu
English
Paperback
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Polybenzimidazoles (PBIs) represent a unique class of polymers with exceptional thermo-mechanical properties and chemical resistance suitable for a variety of applications. It is primarily used to produce temperature and flame-resistant fibers but because of its high thermal stability and interesting structure of imidazole-based polymers, PBIs are attracting steadily increasing interest for applications in different fields.Polybenzimidazole-Based Materials: From Synthesis to Application presents readers with comprehensive and cutting-edge information on the synthesis, structure modification, processing, properties, and applications of PBIs with various structure as well as their related copolymers. Recent advances and new applications of PBIs are also discussed, making this a valuable reference for material scientists, polymer scientists and engineers in academia and industry.

Physical Metallurgy

6th Edition
September 1, 2025
David E. Laughlin + 1 more
English

This comprehensive, renowned three-volume set continues the line of highly regarded Physical Metallurgy titles that first published in 1965. This sixth edition preserves the excellence of the previous editions of this popular work, keeping everything up to date and offering definitive, in-depth chapters with superb coverage and clarity of explanations.It provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials written by leaders in the respective field, going from fundamental and foundational understanding to a higher level of knowledge. The physics of the processes are also given in impressive detail. There is important integration between the fundamental theory and the advanced materials characterization techniques. The book strikes an effective balance between being an introductory resource for student and early researcher metallurgists, whilst also offering a great depth of information and insight into the individual topics.All chapters have been revised and expanded, either by the fifth edition authors alone or jointly with new co-authors. Pertinent new chapters will be added on the physical metallurgy of light alloys, the physical metallurgy of titanium alloys, atom probe field ion microscopy, computational metallurgy, and orientational imaging microscopy. Significant emphasis on sustainability goals will be encouraged throughout chapters where appropriate. The three new volumes will incorporate the latest experimental research results and theoretical insights. Several thousand citations to the research and review literature are to be included.

Electronics Use in Harsh Environments

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Rajan Ambat + 2 more
English

Today all industrial sectors use power electronic systems and high-power devices. They face significant humidity and gaseous exposure-related corrosion issues in harsh environments.Electronics Use in Harsh Environments: Challenges and Perspectives provides a state-of-the-art review on environmental reliability issues in electronics in different technological applications due to exposure in harsh environments. This is an important issue today in relation to both high (power electronics) and low voltage applications as well as in connection with their use in various industrial sectors such as wind energy, solar, automotive, transport, and consumer electronic sectors.The book takes an application-based approach and covers environmental reliability studies in power electronics systems and components. Chapters focus on current applications, environmental reliability issues, and remedial measures that are available. Relevant issues related to electronic processing/material use and corrosion issues, failure mechanisms due to high voltage, and thermal incidents caused by corrosion issues are also discussed in detail.The book will be a valuable reference source for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers, as well as corrosion specialists and all those involved in electronic reliability studies and electrification issues in transport, consumer goods and energy sectors.

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