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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Intelligent Medicine: Fundamentals to Future Perspectives

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Zhe Liu
English
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Intelligent Medicine: Fundamentals to Future Perspectives delves into the state-of-the-art materials and technologies that define the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare. The book explores the development of intelligent materials, medical equipment, and technologies to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, as well as prediction of disease and development of new therapeutic strategies. A range of technologies and techniques are covered from telemedicine and data mining and analysis, to surgical robots, implantable detection devices and organ-on-chips. The clinical translation and associated challenges of each are considered with a final look to trends and possible benefits for future use.This is an innovative reference for researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, and artificial intelligence, as well as clinicians with an interest in intelligent biomaterials and technologies. This book may also appeal to industry R&D groups developing materials and technologies for intelligent medicine.

Biomaterials for Advanced Manufacturing

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Md Enamul Hoque + 4 more
English

Biomaterials for Advanced Manufacturing: Cutting-Edge Technologies and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the manufacturing techniques and approaches for the design and application of biomaterials. The need for materials which are both durable and sustainable is a key challenge faced by many researchers; various design and manufacturing techniques are utilised to emphasise the most vital qualities of biomaterials, crafting them into specialised mediums for a range of biomedical applications. This book reviews a broad selection of these technologies and their associated applications in biomedicine, from laser machining, joining, and electrical discharge machining, through to emerging approaches such as nanotechnology-enabl... engineering. This book also highlights the environmental and sustainability aspects of these approaches and biomaterials, with a look toward developing better eco-friendly materials for biomedical applications. Biomaterials for Advanced Manufacturing: Cutting-Edge Technologies and Applications is of interest to researchers and R&D groups interested in evaluating the most effective manufacturing technologies for the development of novel sustainable biomaterials.

Advances in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery: Properties, Clinical Applications and Challenges

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Teenu Sharma + 2 more
English
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Advances in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery: Properties, Clinical Applications and Challenges comprehensively reviews various biomaterials and biomaterial-derived carrier systems, with a specific focus on their application in drug delivery, and their clinical and regulatory challenges. A broad range of biomaterials for drug delivery are covered, including natural biomaterials, inorganic biomaterials, synthetic biomaterials, 3-D/4-D printed biomaterials, metal-based biomaterials, and polymeric and lipidic biomaterials. Various drug delivery approaches are detailed, from pulmonary and transdermal through to oral and systemic. Key to translational success of these novel platforms are the regulatory and clinical aspects of biomaterials development and application; these aspects are covered in each chapter, providing vital insight required to make informed decisions. Advances in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery: Properties, Clinical Applications and Challenges is an interesting resource for researchers and academics in the fields in biomaterials, materials science, polymer science, and pharmaceutical science, as well as clinicians and R&D groups with an interest in the development of novel biomaterials for drug delivery.

Nanopaints

1st Edition
May 23, 2025
Bhasha Sharma + 3 more
English
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Nanopaints: Characterization, Formulation and Emerging Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art and recent advancements in the development and applications of natural nanopaints. It delves into the classification and formulation of paints using natural resources and discusses their characterization techniques. The subsequent chapters shed light on the challenges posed by the environmental and economic feasibility analysis of nano-enabled paints, highlighting the opportunities they present as well as the obstacles they face.This book is an important resource for researchers and professionals seeking to explore the utilization of green nanoparticles in the development of nanopaints, offering valuable information into how these nanopaints can surpass the durability and performance of traditional paints.

Electric and Electronic Applications of Metal Oxides

1st Edition
May 23, 2025
Srikanta Moharana + 3 more
English
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Electric and Electronic Applications of Metal Oxides provides a comprehensive guide to the use of metal oxides in a variety of electronic and electric applications. The book delivers a thorough understanding of the fundamental properties of metal oxides and their use across a wide range of electronic devices, including Schottky diodes, p–n diodes, thin-film transistors, field effect transistors, Mott-transition field effect transistors, varistors, high-K dielectric capacitors, devices with electron emission, cold cathodes, microelectronic technology, high-power and high-temperature electronics, transparent and flexible electronics, resistive switching memory, spintronics, magnetic memory, and piezoelectric devices.In addition, the book covers the latest advances and offers a glimpse of future prospects and challenges in the field. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, and professionals working in the field of materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Magnetoelectric Composites

2nd Edition
May 22, 2025
Gopalan Srinivasan + 2 more
English
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Magnetoelectric Composites: Materials, Structures, and Applications, Second Edition summarizes the theory behind magnetoelectric phenomena and then introduces magnetoelectric materials and structures and the techniques used to fabricate and characterize them. Part two of the book looks at magnetoelectric devices: applications covered include magnetoelectric sensors, magnetoelectric antennas, transducers for energy harvesting, microwave and millimetre wave devices, and miniature magnetoelectric systems for biomedical applications. The final chapter discusses progress toward magnetoelectric memory.This new edition starts with the phenomena and theory of magnetoelectric materials in bulk laminates, thin-film heterostructures, and nanocomposites. On the magnetoelectric devices side, the contents have been significantly expanded to include energy harvesting, sensing, and magnetoelectric antennas. This book is suitable for materials scientists and engineers working on magnetoelectrics in academia and R&D.

Electrospun Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications

1st Edition
May 21, 2025
Inamuddin + 2 more
English
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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.

Langmuir-Blodgett Films

1st Edition
May 15, 2025
Syed Arshad Hussain
English
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Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications is a comprehensive resource on the formation, properties, and applications of ultrathin molecular films. It covers the fundamental principles of monolayer formation at the air-water interface, deposition techniques, and their characterization. The book explores the electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films, highlighting their applications in sensors, organic electronics, coatings, and nanotechnology. It also discusses recent advancements, including nanomaterial integration and biomedical uses.With a balance of theory and practical insights, Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications is essential for researchers, engineers, and students working in surface science, thin films, and materials chemistry.

Three-Dimensional Graphene Nanocomposites

1st Edition
May 15, 2025
Ayesha Kausar
English
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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.

Innovative Creep Analysis Methods

1st Edition
May 14, 2025
Vahid Monfared
English
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Innovative Creep Analysis Methods: 101 Solved Problems provides analytical insight and solutions to commonly encountered problems involving creep deformation of materials. The book provides fundamental insight into the phenomenon of creep, methods for analyzing elasticity and plasticity problems, outlines the effects of atomic number and atomic weight on creep, as well as simulation techniques for elasto-plastic deformation in composites by flow-rule. Creep formulations and computational modeling techniques are provided throughout. Each problem presented is meticulously solved with detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions, ensuring that readers grasp the underlying concepts. Problems featured include predicting principal creep stress in fibrous composites, obtaining creep strain rate in nickel, obtaining creep-rupture life in alloy S-590, finding nonlinear isochronous curves with Ramberg-Osgood Form, finding the strain formulation in a viscoelastic model, obtaining maximum creep stress in beam and elastic deflection, deformation of creep plastically, calculating minimum creep strain rate, and much more.

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