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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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    • Biomaterials for Advanced Drug and Therapeutics Delivery

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2025
      • Mohd Cairul Iqbal Mohd Amin + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Biomaterials for Advanced Drug and Therapeutic Delivery provides a detailed review of a range of biomaterials for drug delivery, gene, vaccine and therapeutics delivery, and wound healing and tissue regeneration. Divided into 5 sections, this book begins with an introduction to biomaterials for biomedical applications before systematically detailing advances in each application. A wide selection of biomaterials are covered, including nanobiomaterials, biopolymers, hydroxyapatite, lipid-based biomaterials, proteins, and more. In addition, the properties and characteristics of each biomaterial type is assessed, along with it’s suitability for a range of drug delivery and therapeutic applications.The final section of the book provides insight into the safety, biocompatibility, preclinical and regulatory aspects of biomaterials use, exploring the translational potential of these novel materials and treatments. This book will be of use to researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, biomaterials, pharmaceutical science, and regenerative medicine.

    • PEEK Blends and Composites

      • 1st Edition
      • September 4, 2025
      • Kuruvilla Joseph + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      PEEK Blends and Composites: Synthesis, Processing, and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the preparation methods and processing techniques of PEEK related materials and composites, and their main applications in various fields. This book serves as a valuable resource for materials scientists and engineers seeking comprehensive knowledge on a diverse range of innovative PEEK materials. It offers in-depth information and analysis of their properties, synthesis techniques, manufacturing processes, improved characteristics, and numerous applications.

    • Encyclopedia of Systems and Control Engineering

      • 1st Edition
      • September 15, 2025
      • Zhengtao Ding
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Encyclopedia of Systems and Control Engineering, 4-volume set, offers a comprehensive overview of fundamental and contemporary topics in control systems. Spanning four volumes, it covers linear and nonlinear systems, and integrates experimental and analytical methodologies. This encyclopedia emphasizes cutting-edge developments, such as data-driven control and machine learning methods, which are crucial in modern industry. Control systems play a pivotal role in various engineering sectors, from Boeing aircraft to Boston Dynamics robots, and are essential for their functionality. This work is designed to be accessible to non-experts while providing authoritative, up-to-date information not readily found elsewhere, making it a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners.

    • Advances in Microbial Nanotechnology

      • 1st Edition
      • September 9, 2025
      • Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Advances in Microbial Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications provides a comprehensive discussion of microbial methodologies in the preparation of nanoscale materials. This valuable resource delves into their diverse applications across various fields, including environment, energy, pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, as well as the food and agriculture sectors. Aimed at researchers and scientists, this book serves as an essential guide for those seeking a thorough understanding of the potential applications arising from the intersection of microbiology and nanotechnology.

    • Advancements in Nanotechnology for Food and Packaging

      • 1st Edition
      • November 27, 2024
      • Tabli Ghosh + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advancements in Nanotechnology for Food and Packaging explores current trends, advances and associated challenges of the applications of nanotechnology in the food sectors, such as the fabrication and characterization of functional food, developments and shelf-life extension. This book is organized into 16 chapters that cover the main concepts related to the use of nanotechnology in food processing, packaging and monitoring. Coverage includes food functionalization, quality management and control, food sensory, membrane filtration technology, nanotechnology-based sensors, sustainable packaging, regulatory aspects, and much more.This book an essential resource for materials and food scientists, technologists, researchers, academics and professionals working in nanotechnology and food science.

    • Functionalized Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Bioelectronics Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • June 4, 2024
      • Sudheesh K. Shukla + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Functionalized Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Bioelectronics Applications: Trends and Challenges describes current and future opportunities for integrating the unique properties of two-dimensional nanomaterials with bioelectronic interfaces. Sections focus on background information and fundamental concepts, review the available functionalized nanomaterials and their properties, explore the integration of functionalized nanomaterials with bioelectronics, including available fabrication and characterization methods, electrical behavior at the interface, and design and synthesis guidelines, and review examples of microsystems where functionalized nanomaterials are being integrated with bioelectronics. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners in academia and R&D working in materials science and engineering, analytical chemistry, and related fields.

    • Paper-Based Optical Chemosensors

      • 1st Edition
      • November 13, 2024
      • Liang Feng
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Paper-based Optical Chemosensors comprehensively discusses the origin, development, and current state-of-the-art in paper-based sensors. With a focus on the principles, classifications, methodology, design, and application of paper-based sensors, this book represents a developing research field with recent innovative applications resulting in a comprehensive presentation of the different physico-chemical techniques using paper sensors. It discloses underlying rules and factors in paper-based sensors and discusses intricate sensing systems and working environments by ways of chemistry and physics for a variety of application scenarios such as environmental protection, food safety, public safety, and clinical diagnosis.This is a valuable resource for researchers who major in analytical chemistry, or for those who are interested in the development of methods or devices for rapid analysis/monitoring based on paper/membrane-based sensors who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

    • Polymer Gears

      • 1st Edition
      • November 15, 2024
      • Sabu Thomas + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Polymer Gears discusses polymer gear design and their efficient mechanical properties, light weight, and low noise during operation. As plastic gears are replacing metallic gears in traditional and new applications, there is still lack of material characterization and complex relations between different geometric and operating parameters. Thus, polymer gear design remains an open challenge. This book serves as a comprehensive and professional guide on the topic, providing readers with current developments carried out in the field of plastic gears production, characterization, and applications.This will include material development, tribological properties, simulations, and processing methods.

    • Flexible Devices Based on Metal Oxides

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2024
      • Daniela Nunes + 7 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Flexible devices based on metal oxides: Achievements and prospects focuses on the integration of flexibility in electronic circuitry, sensing applications, energy conversion and storage, and environmental remediation. Flexibility in these applications offers great potential, especially in the areas of wearable sensors, solar cells, transistors, electronic skin, and human body monitoring. The book investigates flexible and wearable devices based on metal oxide nanostructures or thin films that are capable of bending, rolling, compression, and folding, all while maintaining their performance.Metal oxide nanomaterials display exceptional properties that include mechanical stress tolerance, high optical transparency, high carrier mobilities, wide band gap, high dielectric constant, and superconductivity, amongst others. In some cases, they are also earth abundant, environmentally benign, cost-effective, chemically stable, and compatible with low-cost wet-chemical synthesis routes. The focus of the book is on wearables manufactured using sustainable manufacturing methods and integrated into substrates that are flexible, inexpensive, recyclable, abundant, and lightweight, including polymer, textile, cellulose and cork substrates.

    • Surface Science and Advanced Functional Applications of Cellulose Composites

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 38
      • November 16, 2024
      • Ming-Guo Ma + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Surface Science and Advanced Functional Applications of Cellulose Composites, Volume 38 looks at cellulose composites in relation to surface science and applications. The book provides a comprehensive summary grounded in the surface chemistry and polymer physics of cellulose composites while also enabling readers to understand their history, status, and commercial challenges, and future potential using a range of case studies and examples. Other sections explore the applications of biomedical, antibacterial, water treatment, flexible electronic devices, energy storage, and sensing and review recent developments, problems, and potential developmental directions of cellulose composites.This book will appeal to chemists, chemical engineers, and materials scientists engaged in biomass, cellulose, nanocellulose, composites, surface science, and related applied biomedical, antibacterial, water treatment, flexible electronic device, and energy storage fields.

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