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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.

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    • Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

      • 1st Edition
      • August 9, 2024
      • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 3 9 4 0 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 3 9 4 1 6
      Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Four Volume Set comprehensively covers all renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal energy, and nuclear power, to name a few. In addition to covering the breadth of renewable energy resources at a fundamental level, this encyclopedia delves into the utilization and ideal applications of each resource and assesses them from environmental, economic, and policy standpoints. This book will serve as an ideal introduction to any renewable energy source for students, while also allowing them to learn about a topic in more depth and explore related topics, all in a single resource.Instructors... researchers, and industry professionals will also benefit from this comprehensive reference.

    • Advanced Ceramics for Photocatalytic Membranes

      • 1st Edition
      • May 3, 2024
      • Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 4 1 8 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 7 8 1 6
      Advanced Ceramics for Photocatalytic Membranes: Synthesis Methods, Characterization and Performance Analysis, and Applications in Water and Wastewater Treatment reviews recent research on the application and use of advanced ceramic materials in photocatalytic membrane processes. Sections cover current developments in photocatalytic membrane processes, synthesis and fabrication techniques using either physical or chemical approaches, diverse characterization methods and performance evaluations, and various types of environmental applications. The book is not only limited to the conceptual theory, it also gives a detailed review of recent progress in materials science. Readers will find applications in different disciplines, i.e., chemistry, physics, and mechanics that are critically required in modern science and engineering. This across-the-board briefing on the field is suitable for use as a major reference, as well as a knowledge sharing tool.

    • Pulsed Laser-Induced Nanostructures in Liquids for Energy and Environmental Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • July 19, 2024
      • Myong Yong Choi + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 3 7 9 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 3 8 0 0
      Pulsed Laser-Induced Nanostructures in Liquids for Energy and Environmental Applications covers the fundamental insights on the mechanism of pulsed laser techniques by considering various experimental conditions to accelerate hypotheses that are appropriate for the production of efficient nanomaterials. From this book, readers will learn about the major advancements in the field of pulsed laser technologies, current applications, and their future impact. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of nanostructured catalytic materials via pulsed laser techniques, their use as energy- and environment-related applications, and their present trend in the industry and market. In addition, this book highlights the latest advances related to the application of these nanostructured materials produced via pulsed laser in liquid techniques in various energy (supercapacitor, batteries, and hydrogen production) and environmental remediation (wastewater treatment and conversion of waste into value-added product) processes. Recent progress on several kinds of both photo- and electroactive nanomaterials is reviewed, along with essential aspects that govern catalytic behaviors and corresponding stability. This book is a key reference for researchers, graduate students, and engineers working in the field of nanotechnology as well as materials scientists interested in renewable energy and environmental science.

    • Luminescent Ceramics

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2024
      • Morteza Sasani Ghamsari + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 1 3 7 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 4 4 4 4
      Luminescent Ceramics: Fundamentals, Properties, Processing and Applications provides a detailed review of luminescent ceramic materials for lighting, dosimetry and security. The book’s chapters cover oxide, nitride and fluoride phosphors, garnet transparent ceramics, oxynitride and BeO ceramics, doped MgAl2O4 ceramics for dosimetry and novel thermo-luminescent ceramics for light emitting devices and security applications. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the unique possibilities offered by ceramic materials in the field of light emission and applications. It will be an essential reference resource for all researchers working in the area of luminescent materials.

    • Sustainable Materials for Food Packaging and Preservation

      • 1st Edition
      • September 20, 2024
      • Tabli Ghosh + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 5 6 7 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 5 6 8 2
      Sustainable Materials for Food Packaging and Preservation: Food Security and Sustainability discusses the recent trends and development of bio-based sustainable materials, focusing on their fabrication and application in food packaging and food preservation. This book brings together fundamental information and the most recent advances in the characterization, processing, and modification of sustainable materials and their impact on food packaging and storage of food products for improving their shelf life. Special attention is given to smart, active, and edible packaging, and the utilization of nanoemulsion and nanoencapsulation in the food industry is also discussed. In addition, the book reviews the use of proteins, polysaccharides, and microbial and chemically derived materials for food preservation.

    • Surfactant Based Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors

      • 1st Edition
      • March 4, 2024
      • Jamballi G. Manjunatha + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 5 4 9 3 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 5 4 9 4 2
      Surfactant Based Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors discusses the applications of surfactants for electrochemical sensors. Surfactant based electrochemical sensors exhibit elevated sensitivity, selectivity, stability and accuracy as compared to other analytical techniques. This book covers the emerging research trends and exploitation of surfactants for electrochemical sensor preparation for its applications in various fields such as academia, medicine, industry and monitoring of environmental species, expanding on scientific research in the field of electrochemistry on surfactant based electrochemical sensors.Sections present the characteristics of surfactants and discuss their application for the fabrication of electrochemical sensors and bio sensors, address the analysis of toxic chemicals and their quantitative determination and offers surfactant based sensing platforms for environmental modeling, discuss the significance of the analysis of molecules and ions in biological and pharmaceutical sampling, present new methodologies for the determination of food additives and biological molecules present in food samples, and explore the sustainability, safety and toxicity aspects.

    • Nanozymes

      • 1st Edition
      • July 23, 2024
      • Ravi Mani Tripathi + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 7 8 8 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 7 8 9 1
      Nanozymes: Approachable Bio-applications provides an in-depth overview of nanozymes, with a special focus on nanozymes synthesis and their various applications in biological sciences. The book starts with introductory chapters exploring the enzymatic mechanism of nanozymes and providing the concept of engineering to surface modification to achieve enhanced nanozymatic properties. Subsequent chapters focus on the application of nanozymes in many different fields, including biomedical science, agriculture, environmental science and more.This work is an important reference source for worldwide materials scientists and researchers interested on the resent developments, challenges, and future directions of nanozymes research.

    • Materials Processing

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 25, 2024
      • Lorraine F. Francis
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 3 9 0 8 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 3 9 0 9 4
      Materials Processing: A Unified Approach to Processing of Metals, Ceramics and Polymers: Second Edition is the first textbook to bring the fundamental concepts of materials processing together in a unified approach that highlights the overlap in scientific and engineering principles. The book teaches students key principles involved in the processing of engineering materials, specifically metals, ceramics, and polymers, from starting or raw materials through to final functional forms. The book's self-contained approach is based on the state of matter most central to the shaping of the material: melt, solid, powder, dispersion and solution, and vapor.This fully updated edition includes expanded coverage of additive manufacturing and more comprehensive problem sets.

    • Bioactive Materials for Soft Tissue Regeneration

      • 1st Edition
      • June 4, 2024
      • Jiang Chang + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 9 9 8 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 8 3 2 4 2
      Bioactive Materials for Soft Tissue Regeneration covers human tissue and its classification as hard tissue such as bone and soft tissue like skin, muscle, tendon, blood vessel, nerve etc., and including organs such as heart, liver, lung. Regenerative medicine deals with both hard tissue and soft tissue regeneration and is one of the most important part of the modern medicine with significant clinical needs including general surgery, plastic surgery, burn and wound healing, cardiovascular disease treatments. Based on the authors’ previous research and review of the international advances in hard tissue regeneration, this book focuses on the hard tissue regeneration using bioactive materials.Sections cover biomaterials for entire human tissue regeneration, which is key important for research and development in the field of biomedical engineering and the medical device industry. Readers will find this to be a comprehensive review of the most updated advances of the research in bioactive materials for soft tissue repair and regeneration, along with perspectives for future directions of research and development in this field.

    • Quantum Photonics

      • 1st Edition
      • June 13, 2024
      • Yasuhiko Arakawa + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 8 3 7 8 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 8 5 5 8 1
      Quantum Photonics aims to serve as a comprehensive and systematic reference source for entrants to the field of quantum photonics, including updated topics on quantum photonics for researchers working in this field. The book reviews the fundamental knowledge of modern photonics related quantum technologies, key concepts of quantum photonic devices, and quantum photonics applications. The book is suitable for graduate students, researchers, and engineers who want to learn quantum photonics fundamentals.The editors, who are leaders in this field, have formulated this book as an introduction to the cutting-edge research in quantum photonics. Researchers and students involved in the development of semiconductor optoelectronics and optical communication systems should also find this book helpful.

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