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Books in Materials science

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.

  • Current Advancements in Nanomaterials for Wastewater Remediation

    Challenges and Mitigation Strategies
    • 1st Edition
    • Igor Krupa + 2 more
    • English
    Current Advancements in Nanomaterials for Wastewater Remediation: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in wastewater treatment supported mainly by nanotechnology-assis... techniques. It brings together the latest advances in nanomaterials and technologies and their diverse applications for wastewater remediation.The book begins by discussing water quality standards, monitoring strategies and different sources of water pollution, including various organic and inorganic contaminants like oil spills, dyes, metal pollutants, food waste and pharmaceutical wastes. Subsequent chapters provide the latest developments on the science, engineering and application of advanced nanomaterials for a wide range of technologies used for wastewater treatment and produced water treatment, such as physical, chemical, nanomaterial assisted, and membrane supported methods and techniques.Scientist... and researchers in academia and industry will benefit from this comprehensive resource on the nanomaterials behind the technologies at which wastewater sources can be purified from contaminants.
  • Inorganic Biomaterials for Drug Delivery

    • 1st Edition
    • Amit Kumar Nayak + 2 more
    • English
    Inorganic Biomaterials for Drug Delivery covers a wide range of inorganic biomaterial types and their properties, from traditional materials like ceramics, metallics, and bioglasses to novel composites and nano-engineered inorganic biomaterials. 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.
  • Handbook of Magnetic Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34
    • English
    Handbook of Magnetic Materials, Volume 34 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely and field specific topics, with each contributed to by an international board of authors.
  • Recent Advances in Movement Disorders

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9
    • English
    International Review of Movement Disorders series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.
  • Sustainable Green Nanomaterials for Mitigation of Microplastics and Plastic Additives Pollution

    • 1st Edition
    • 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.
  • 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.
  • Biodegradable Metals and Their Medical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Yufeng Zheng
    • English
    Biodegradable Metals and Their Medical Applications presents an authoritative overview of all aspects of biodegradable metals and their biomedical applications from the definition, criteria, classification and alloying design of biodegradable metals to the mechanical property optimization, degradation control, biological effect, surface treatment, and advanced manufacture technologies of various biodegradable alloying systems. In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluations for each kind of degradable metallic biomaterials are also discussed, and medical devices designed for usage within bone, blood, and other body microenvironments are presented, making this a complete resource for researchers in the fields of materials science and biomedical engineering.
  • Green Antibacterial Materials

    Eco-friendly Synthesis, Performance, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain + 2 more
    • English
    Green Antibacterial Materials: Eco-friendly Synthesis, Performance and Applications presents the latest developments in this important research field. It provides comprehensive coverage of the various types of green antibacterial materials that are currently available. The book emphasizes sustainable synthesis techniques, practical applications, and future perspectives and delves into the fundamental concepts of antibacterial materials, exploring their mechanisms of action and the challenges associated with their conventional options. This book will be a valuable reference resource for researchers, materials scientists, and other professionals.Sectio... discuss a wide range of green antibacterial materials, including natural sources such as plant extracts and marine organisms, biopolymers derived from renewable resources, metal-based compounds, carbon-based materials, and hybrid combinations. Each material type is thoroughly discussed, highlighting their unique properties, synthesis techniques, and mechanisms of antibacterial activity. Additionally, the book enables readers to explore and develop sustainable solutions for various applications.
  • Upconversion Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Kalim Deshmukh + 2 more
    • English
    Upconversion Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the chemistry, properties, characterization, and emerging applications of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), focusing on upconversion mechanisms, fluorescent properties, and biomedical applications. The emerging applications of UCNPs include cancer diagnostics and therapy, biosensing and bioassays, bioimaging, drug and gene delivery, cellular optogenetics, and the detection of small biomolecules and ions. The biocompatibility, biodegradability, bio-distribution, toxicity and regulatory considerations of upconversion are fully considered.This book offers a unique reference resource for researchers, bringing together a global authorship to cover the fundamentals, state-of-the-art, current challenges, and future perspectives of upconversion nanoparticles.
  • Polyurethane Nanocomposites

    Design Formulations, Preparation, Characterization and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Kalim Deshmukh + 1 more
    • English
    Polyurethane Nanocomposites: Design Formulations, Preparation, Characterization and Applications presents recent progress in this important area of research. The book covers the synthesis, processing, characterization, properties, and applications of these materials, along with their microstructural, mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical, dielectric, acoustic, morphological, rheological, and viscoelastic properties. In addition, nanofiller dispersion, polymer-nanofiller interaction, biodegradability, lifecycle assessment, environmental and health impacts, and disposal and recycling are covered in detail.This book is an outstanding reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, engineers, and anyone involved in the field of polyurethane nanocomposites utilized in a broad range of different applications.