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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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    • Nano-Engineering at Functional Interfaces for Multidisciplinary Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • October 18, 2024
      • Sai Sathish Ramamurthy + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nano-Engineering at Functional Interfaces for Multi-disciplinary Applications: Electrochemistry, Photoplasmonics, Antimicrobials, and Anticancer Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and latest advances of nano-engineering strategies for the design, development, and fabrication of novel nanostructures for different applications in the fields of photoplasmonics and electrochemistry, as well as antibacterial and anticancer research areas. The book begins with an introduction to the fundamentals and characteristics of nanostructured interfaces and their associated technologies, including an overview of their potential applications in different fields.The following chapters present a thorough discussion of the synthesis, processing, and characterization methods of nanomaterials with unique functionalities suitable for energy harvesting, food and textile applications, electrocatalysis, biomedical applications and more. It then concludes outlining research future directions and potential industrial applications.

    • Application of Gellan Gum as a Biomedical Polymer

      • 1st Edition
      • May 21, 2024
      • Amit Kumar Nayak + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Application of Gellan Gum as a Biomedical Polymer details key topics and fundamental aspects of gellan gum and its biomedical applications in drug delivery, proteins and peptides delivery, cell delivery, tissue engineering, wound dressings and enzyme immobilizations in developing high quality products. Sections introduce gellan gum, its source, production and gelation mechanism, discuss biomedical materials, and provides ways it can be used for biomedical applications. The book also examines the used of gellan gum as pharmaceutical excipients for drug delivery. Future developments and challenges round out the book’s coverage.With contributions for an international group of experts, this book is a useful reference for scientists, researchers and those in industry engaged in biomedical product development using natural polysaccharides.

    • Nucleation and Growth in Applied Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • January 18, 2024
      • Manuel Eduardo Palomar-Pardavé + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nucleation and Growth in Applied Materials covers fundamental aspects of thermodynamics and kinetics, nucleation and growth phenomena occurring during materials processing and synthesis in engineering of materials. Theoretical and practical approaches used to identify and quantify nucleation are analyzed. These approaches can be used to explain the relationship of the physical properties of the material with nucleation and growth processes. Sections cover modern methods such as SEM, TEM, EBSD microtexture, X-ray macrotexture and modeling and simulation (Monte Carlo, Molecular dynamic simulation, machine learning, etc.). Based on these observations, their applications in engineering materials and processes are discussed. Moreover, methodology (experimental and modeling) of nucleation and growth of metals and other materials from aqueous and nonaqueous solvents using electrochemical means are reviewed. Although nucleation and growth are well-studied processes in materials, the quantification of the number of nuclei during these processes are complicated. A key aim of the book is to systematize information and share knowledge about the nucleation and growth phenomena occurring in different engineering processes related to materials science and engineering.

    • Introduction to Solid State Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • February 21, 2024
      • James E. House
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Introduction to Solid State Chemistry provides a strong background to the structures of solids, along with the factors that determine this structure. The content presented stresses the transformations of solids, both in physical forms and chemical composition. In so doing, topics such as phase transitions, sintering, reactions of coordination compounds, and photovoltaic compounds are described, with kinetics and mechanisms of solid state reactions also covered. This book provides the chemistry of solids, structures of solids, the behavior of solids under applied stresses, the types of reactions that solids undergo, and the phenomenological aspects of reactions in solids.Kinetics of reactions in solids is very seldom covered in current literature and an understanding of the mechanisms of reactions in solids is necessary for many applications. James E. House provides a balanced treatment of structure, dynamics, and behavior of solids at a level commensurate with upper-level undergraduates or beginning graduate students who wish to obtain an introduction and overview to solid state chemistry.

    • Handbook of Advances in Braided Composite Materials

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 29, 2024
      • Jason P. Carey
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Handbook of Advances in Braided Composite Materials: Theory, Production, Testing and Applications, Second Edition extensively reviews the properties, design, and manufacturing, testing and next generation applications of braided composite materials. Following the introductory chapter and the opening topic of working with the enclosed composite apps, Part One discusses manufacturing processes and advanced testing of braided composite materials. Part Two then looks at predicting properties and designing braided composite materials, including mechanics for braided composite materials such as micromechanics, macromechanics and ply mechanics. Advances in 2D and 3D modeling, as well as design of braided composite materials, are also covered.Finally, Part Three provides information on the applications of Next Generation braided composite materials. These topics consist of shape memory composites, nanostructures in braids, electrospinning, braidtrusion and green braids. The book presents up-to-date technology developments and recent research findings, along with an android and IPhone App to support design criteria, which is available via an online open source platform provided by the editor.

    • Handbook of Nanomaterials, Volume 2

      • 1st Edition
      • January 17, 2024
      • Muhammad Imran Malik + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Handbook of Nanomaterials, Volume Two: Biomedicine, Environment, Food, and Agriculture offers a comprehensive resource that introduces the role of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in a broad range of areas, covering fundamentals, methods, and applications. Dedicated sections focus on key applications across biomedicine, environmental remediation, food, agriculture, and other areas. Detailed, but concise information is provided on a specific application, and other key state-of-the-art technologies such as biomimetic nanotechnology and nanotechnology in 3D printing are included. In the final part of the book, there is in-depth coverage of environmental and regulatory issues relating to nanotechnology. This book will be of great interest to researchers and advanced students approaching nanotechnology from a range of disciplines, including materials science and engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, electronics, energy, biomedicine, environmental science, food science, and agriculture, as well as scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in the use of nanomaterials across a range of industries.

    • Stimuli-responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-robotics

      • 1st Edition
      • February 23, 2024
      • Kenneth K. W. Kwan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Stimuli-responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-robotics examines the latest stimuli-responsive actuating materials with high potential for applications in microrobotics. The material science, functionalities, performance, and synthesis of these materials are reviewed. Then, the common enabling technologies for material and signal integration such as 3/4D printing and interface engineering, and chemo-mechanics modeling of the materials are discussed. Finally, there is a chapter that looks at the prospects of materials for micro-robotics, including case studies for specific applications such as self-folding origami robots and robots for micro-surgery. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners working in the subject areas of materials science and engineering.

    • New Materials and Devices Enabling 5G Applications and Beyond

      • 1st Edition
      • January 24, 2024
      • Nadine Collaert
      • English
      • Paperback
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      New Materials and Devices for 5G Applications and Beyond focuses on the materials, device architectures, and enabling integration schemes for 5G applications and emerging technologies. The book gives a comprehensive overview of the tradeoffs, challenges, and unique properties of novel upcoming technologies. Starting from the application side and its requirements, the book examines different technologies under consideration for different functions, both conventional and more exploratory, and within this context the book provides guidance to the reader on how to possibly optimize the system for a particular application. This book aims at guiding the reader through the technologies required to enable 5G applications, with the main focus on mm-wave frequencies, up to THz. It is suitable for industrial researchers and development engineers, and researchers in materials science, device engineering, and circuit design.

    • Metal Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives for Energy Conversion and Storage

      • 1st Edition
      • January 11, 2024
      • Cao Guan
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Metal Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives for Energy Conversion and Storage comprehensively covers the updated design and synthesis of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derived materials, also including their applications in electrochemical energy conversion and storage. The book starts with a systematic description of the rational structure design and facile fabrication methods of MOF-based materials and various MOF derivatives and then includes examples of MOFs and MOF-derived materials used for solar water splitting, electrocatalysis, batteries and supercapacitors are demonstrated. Finally, developing trends, such as integrating MOFs with other smart materials and emerging 3D printing technologies are covered. This book is suitable for a wide readership in material science, chemical science, energy fields, and engineering.

    • Calorimetric Methods for the Characterization of Porous Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 2024
      • Juan Carlos Moreno-Piraján + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Calorimetric Methods for the Characterization of Porous Materials presents calorimetric methods used in the characterization of porous materials using chemical thermodynamics. Among these materials, catalysts, supports and adsorbents (such as Activated Carbon, Metal-Organic-Framew... SBA-15, Zeolites, Graphene, Graphite, Carbon Foams) are presented. In addition, the use of calorimetry in the study of catalytic reactions in different phases is explored—applicable to air and wastewater treatment, clean and renewable energies, green chemistry, as well as energy production and storage (Carbon dioxide, methane and hydrogen at high pressure). Chapters summarize basic concepts of thermodynamics and kinetics alongside experimental techniques such as thermal analysis and calorimetry. In addition, information is given about different calorimetric methods that can be used in studies aimed at characterizing the physicochemical properties of adsorbents, supports and solid catalysts, as well as the processes related to the adsorption-desorptio... phenomena of the reactants and/or products of catalytic reactions.

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