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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.

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    • Nature-Derived Sensors

      • 1st Edition
      • January 24, 2025
      • Bahram Hemmateenejad + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nature-Derived Sensors: Basic Principles and Recent Advances offers a wide range of information on nature-inspired solutions for modern sensor technology. A branch of biomimetics science, biomimetic sensors, and sensing technologies have grown rapidly and widely and therefore have found real industrial applications as emerging technologies. As a result of the demand for low-cost, high-quality, and smart sensors, challenges across many scientific fields can be resolved by learning from nature solutions.This book begins with an introductory section dealing with fundamental and basic information about biomimetic mechanisms, materials, algorithms, and tools. Various classes of nature-inspired sensors are also discussed. This book is an excellent reference for graduate students and researchers working with biomimetic sensors, their industrial applications, data science, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things in the processing of sensory data.

    • Engineering Tribology

      • 5th Edition
      • March 17, 2025
      • Gwidon Stachowiak + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Engineering Tribology, Fifth Edition takes an interdisciplinary approach to key concepts and engineering implications of tribology, bringing together the relevant knowledge needed from different fields to achieve effective analysis and control of friction and wear. This edition has been updated to include new content on the computational evaluation of cavitation effects in hydrodynamic bearings, the electrical properties of lubricants, coverage of gas and foil bearings, local directional, fractal signature methods, tribochemistry and mechanical activation, removal of oxide films, models of mechanical activation, advancing tribology with artificial intelligence, modeling, and simulation, and much more.Suitable as an introductory text, this book is also relevant for those working in applied chemistry and bioengineering.

    • Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry

      • 1st Edition
      • October 13, 2025
      • Prashant Kesharwani
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry offers an extensive overview of the properties, biological characteristics, advantages, limitations, actions, and future prospects of various nanoparticles. It delves into innovative strategies centered on nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems in dental healthcare. This book serves as an invaluable reference for researchers and scientists aiming to comprehend the pivotal 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.Nanoparticles are promising agents for enhancing dental care due to their unique characteristics, such as a high surface-to-volume ratio, antibacterial properties, physical, mechanical, and biological features, and distinctive particle size. The book thoroughly explores the applications of nanotechnology, including improving dental materials and techniques. It also examines the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize dental treatments and therapies, ensuring better patient outcomes and advancing the field of dental science.

    • Natural Biopolymers for Drug Delivery

      • 1st Edition
      • March 11, 2025
      • Amit Kumar Nayak + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Natural Biopolymers for Drug Delivery thoroughly details the properties, benefits and challenges of using these biomaterials in drug delivery, with a strong focus on biocompatibility and reduction of unwanted interactions. An extensive range of natural biopolymers are explored, such as cellulose, chitosan, casein, gelatin, cashew gum, and many more. 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 and pharmacology, chemical engineering and clinical science.

    • Additively Manufactured Smart Materials and Structures

      • 1st Edition
      • August 27, 2025
      • Rajkumar Velu + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Additively Manufactured Smart Materials and Structures: Design, Processing, and Applications provides a critical overview of the fabrication, design, processing, characterization, structure-property relationships, and applications of 3D printed smart materials. The book practically outlines design strategies and manufacturing techniques across a variety of disciplines, including membrane technology, catalysis, batteries, supercapacitors, sensing, biosensing, aerospace, automobile, construction, and biomedical. Users will find a critical evaluation of the scientific literature that has already been published to highlight the significance, the technoeconomic aspects, the major difficulties, and the benefits and drawbacks of additively built smart materials.Advanced 3D printing techniques, including stereolithography (SLA), fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), electron beam melting (EBM), direct ink writing (DIW), and 3D plotting are discussed in detail. The book also offers a thorough analysis of the microstructure, mechanical, thermal, and surface properties of smart materials and structures produced using additive manufacturing.

    • Three-Dimensional Graphene Nanocomposites

      • 1st Edition
      • May 15, 2025
      • Ayesha Kausar
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Three-Dimensional Graphene Nanocomposites: Design, Characteristics, and Technical Potential explores the significant contributions of three-dimensional graphene and derived nanocomposites to the fields of nanoscience and technology. These materials boast impressive structural, morphological, conductive, mechanical, thermal, and biological properties essential for creating high-performance nanocomposites. The research on these advanced materials has garnered immense interest due to their exceptional physical attributes and cutting-edge applications, spanning from energy and environmental solutions to biomedical innovations. This book presents comprehensive information on the state-of-the-art of three-dimensional graphene nanocomposites.The volume provides thorough coverage of the structure, design, characteristics, and processing of these nanocomposites with inorganic nanoparticles (metal, metal oxide, MOF, etc.) and polymeric matrices (thermoplastics, thermosets, rubbery, and conjugating). It elucidates applications in energy storage and conversion devices (supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, fuel cells), radiation protection, environmental purification (water/gas purification, gas sensing), and biomedical fields (tissue scaffolds, biosensing, drug delivery). Moreover, the book examines the industrial, commercial, economic, and future sustainability aspects of three-dimensional graphene-derived nanocomposites.

    • Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage, Volume 1

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Volodymyr Yartys
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Metal Hydrides: Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage comprehensively describes the synthesis and rich chemistry of a vast variety of the most important group of hydrogen storage materials – metal hydrides. In addition to exploring tailored properties manipulated by tuning their composition, morphology, and structure, the book also presents the most important applications of metal hydrides, including hydrogen and heat storage systems, hydrogen compression, hydrogen generation, and their use as electrode materials in rechargeable batteries.An international team of renowned experts contributes chapters covering four key areas: (a) Solid state materials for hydrogen storage with storage capacities reaching 18.5 wt. % H; (b) Hydrides with advanced tailored properties achieved by appropriate processing, nanoscaling, chemical and structural optimization, and use of catalysts; (c) In situ and operando characterization of the mechanism and kinetics of interactions in metal–hydrogen systems; and (d) Prime applications in hydrogen-based energy storage

    • Rubber Technology

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Sabu Thomas + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Rubber Technology: Manufacture, Processing, Properties, and Applications brings together detailed and comprehensive information on rubber types and processes, guiding the reader from fundamentals through to the latest innovations in the field. Sections introduce structure-property relationships, compounding, processing, testing, and mechanics, and provide methodical discussions on rubber by type, covering natural rubber, synthetic rubbers, liquid rubbers, rubber composites, nanocomposites, and rubber-based blends, as well as major properties such as self-healing, shape memory, and functionalization. The penultimate section covers key aspects in the engineering and industrial utilization of rubber, including modeling and simulation, product manufacture, quality management, and applications.Finally... the book examines themes relating to the recycling and lifecycle of rubber-based products. This is a valuable resource for academic researchers and advanced students across materials science and engineering, and those from other disciplines who are looking to understand rubber, as well as industrial scientists, R&D, and engineers.

    • Databook of Antioxidants

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 2, 2025
      • Anna Wypych + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Databook of Antioxidants, Second Edition covers general information, physical properties, health and safety considerations, ecological properties, and the use and performance of each featured antioxidant. A general information section includes CAS #, common name/synonym, acronym, chemical category, moisture content, and more. The physical properties section features data on state, odor, color (Gardner and Platinum-cobalt scales), acid number, ash contents, and other characteristics. The health and safety section displays data on flashpoint, autoignition temperatures, explosive LEL and UEL, NFPA flammability and reactivity, ingestion, first aid, and beyond.The ecological properties portion of the book contains data on biodegradation probability, aquatic toxicity LC50, and partition coefficients, and the book concludes with a chapter on use and performance considerations with information on manufacturer, outstanding properties, typical applications, recommended dosage, concentration used, food approval, and more. This book is an excellent companion to the Handbook of Antioxidants, Second Edition which has also been published recently. Both books supplement each other without repeating the same information – one contains data another theory, mechanisms of action, practical effects and implications of application.

    • Electrospun Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • May 21, 2025
      • Inamuddin + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Electrospun Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications introduces the fundamental principles of electrospinning and provides an understanding of the electrospinning process, including the selection of polymers, solvent systems, and processing parameters to achieve desired properties. Tissue engineering applications of electrospun nanofibers across a wide range of tissues and organs is covered, including bone, cartilage, skin, and blood vessels. This book also explores the growing role of electrospun biomaterials in wound dressings and controlled drug delivery systems, reviewing a broad selection of material classes such as starch, cellulose, chitosan, and gelatin. Electrospun Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications is a useful resource for researchers and postgraduate students working in the fields of biomaterials, tissue engineering, and pharmaceutical sciences.

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