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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Additive Manufacturing of Biomaterials and Their Behavior

1st Edition
July 1, 2025
S. Renold Elsen + 2 more
English

Additive Manufacturing of Biomaterials and Their Behavior: From Fundamentals to Applications helps readers to understand the development of additive manufacturing of biomaterials: the latest advances and applications, and future potential, in the fields of patient care, research and the biomaterials industry. Case studies on specialized topics are described and readers are provided with the information they need to understand in order to design, fabricate and test additive manufacturing biomaterials for a variety of applications. Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a rapidly developing technology that is revolutionizing the way we design and manufacture products. AM technologies allow for the creation of complex shapes and structures that would be impossible to produce using traditional manufacturing methods. AM technologies are particularly well-suited for the fabrication of biomaterials, as they allow for the creation of custom-designed devices and implants that are tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. Additive Manufacturing of Biomaterials and Their Behavior: From Fundamentals to Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the topic – the technologies and potential applications.

Bridging the Gap

1st Edition
Volume 73
June 27, 2025
Delphine Neff + 3 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Bridging the Gap: Corrosion Science For Heritage Contexts explores the decision-making processes for preserving heritage metals while also examining the collaborative, interdisciplinary relationships that underpin them. Through themed chapters, the book is designed to develop and strengthen collaboration between these three groups of professionals, creating a synergy that benefits research and practice for the preservation of heritage metals. It builds an overview of metals conservation across a broad range of heritage contexts, from indoor museum displays to fixed outdoor structures and moving objects.Researchers and practitioners provide critical insights into corrosion problems within heritage, current corrosion mitigation procedures, and the evidence supporting best practice guidance. The book will be a valuable reference resource for corrosion and corrosion protection scientists, heritage preservation scientists, conservation practitioners, and students studying preservation of cultural objects.

Immunomodulatory Biomaterials and Nano-immunotherapies

1st Edition
June 27, 2025
Thomas J. Webster + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Immunomodulatory Biomaterials and Nano-immunotherapies reviews the general cellular and biochemical barriers of the tumor microenvironment and other immune diseases, the ways they are addressed by modern immunotherapies, and the specific barriers facing particular immunotherapeutic approaches. The latest research on immunomodulatory biomaterials is examined, providing a perspective on their future opportunities in modulating disease treatment strategies. Translational considerations and lessons learned from the various components of nanotechnology-enabl... immunotherapies, including conventional immunotherapies,　nuc... acids, nanotechnology, and biotechnology-based therapeutics are assessed. Finally, a framework for the development of the next generation of nanotechnology-enabl... immunotherapies is detailed, providing guidance and suggestions for those interested in the development of novel immunomodulatory nanobiomaterials. Immunomodulatory Biomaterials and Nano-immunotherapies is a key reference for researchers and developers working in biomaterials, nanotechnology, immunology, biomedical engineering and pharmaceutical sciences.

Engineered Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Products by Microwave Techniques

1st Edition
June 27, 2025
Pinki Pal + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Engineered Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Products by Microwave Techniques: Processing, Characterization, and Applications is an indispensable guide to customizing polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) properties through derivatization using microwave techniques. The book showcases the benefits of microwave radiation in polymerization, providing consistency and reproducibility without altering the polymer structure. It covers the successful modifications achieved and underscores the unique advantages of these techniques. The book delves into diverse applications of these specialized plastics in agriculture, medicine, and consumer products. It also discusses scaling up synthesis processes for commercial production, making it a valuable reference for understanding the potential of engineered polymeric materials.

High Strength Steels

1st Edition
June 20, 2025
Mingxin Huang + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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High Strength Steels: Microstructure, Properties, and Applications summarizes the historical context and recent research directions of new high strength steels including high-strength low alloyed steel (HSLA), dual-phase (DP) steel, transformation-induc... plasticity (TRIP) assisted steel, quenching and partitioning (Q&P) steel, medium-Mn steel, high-Mn twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steel, bainitic steel, martensitic steel and maraging steel. In particular, the state-of-the-art understanding of the processing-microstru... relationship of these high-strength steels is the focus of this book. More importantly, the authors’ understanding on the deformation mechanisms of high-strength steels, which is based on their extensive research works over the last two decades, is thoroughly incorporated. Engineering applications of these materials are also discussed.High Strength Steels is suitable for new entrants or those working in related fields in academia and R&D in the subject areas of materials science and engineering and metallurgy.

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

1st Edition
June 13, 2025
Madhu Puttegowda + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Materials and Manufacturing systematically explores the essential concepts and latest advancements in fiber-reinforced polymer composites. This comprehensive book begins with an introduction to composite materials, progressing to detailed discussions on reinforcements, polymers, and innovative manufacturing techniques. It addresses characterization of these composites, environmental considerations, design and analysis, joining and repair, and their durability and performance. Each chapter contributes to a deeper understanding, from basic principles to sophisticated real-world applications. It is a valuable reference for researchers, material scientists, engineers, polymer chemists, and manufacturers invested in sustainable polymer composite materials.

Nanogels: Fundamentals to Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

1st Edition
June 11, 2025
Anurag Kumar Singh + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Nanogels: Fundamentals to Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive overview of nanogels, focusing on design principles, crosslinking methods, and therapeutic agent delivery. It covers nanogels' thermal properties, stabilization, chemical modifications, and biocompatibility. The book details biomedical applications, including bioimaging, sensing, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. It also explores in-vivo assessments, responsive therapies, and safety considerations, including toxicity, clearance mechanisms, and immunological responses, offering new insights into nanogel technology.Nanogels: Fundamentals to Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications offers an exciting look into this emerging area and is of particular interest to healthcare professionals and researchers working on nanocarrier-based drug delivery, focusing on porous nanogel nanocarriers.

Fatigue in Composites

2nd Edition
June 5, 2025
Marino Quaresimin
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Fatigue in Composites: Science, Damage Mechanics, and Design Applications, Second Edition, provides an authoritative review of the current knowledge on the fatigue behavior of polymeric composites. It covers, in detail, a wide range of different problems encountered by designers in the automotive, marine, and structural engineering industries. Divided over three sections, the first section of chapters is designed to illustrate the advances in the investigation methodologies and the response of different composites under cyclic loadings, with special emphasis on damage mechanisms. The second section presents more advanced topics, such as the response of materials under in-service or extreme conditions, as well as theoretical developments and damage-based modeling approaches. In the third and final section, industrial cases and applications in different fields of engineering are discussed.Leading scientists from academia and industry have prepared the different chapters. Particular care has been devoted to coordinating the content, style, and philosophy behind the various chapters with the central aim to provide a consistent and coherent approach. Several new topics have been included that were not available in the first edition, in view of the recent advances, such as the availability of new investigation techniques and the development of new areas of activity. Particular emphasis has been given to the damage mechanics of composites subjected to fatigue loading, which is discussed from several different points of view: experimental investigation techniques, modeling approaches, and damage-based design procedures. Several other innovative topics include certification issues, the effects of processing and manufacturing-induce... defects on the fatigue response, and structural health monitoring strategies and methods.This book is an essential reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers working on the design, analysis, and manufacture of composite material systems in various industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive, marine, offshore, civil, and space.

Electric and Electronic Applications of Metal Oxides

1st Edition
June 2, 2025
Srikanta Moharana + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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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.

Metals as Clean Fuels

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
Eric Detsi + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Metals as Clean Fuels explores the innovative use of metals as a sustainable energy source. It presents a scalable selective leaching method to activate metal fuels by increasing their surface-to-volume ratio, significantly enhancing their reactivity with water for hydrogen and heat generation. This approach positions metal fuels as a superior alternative to fossil fuels, offering higher energy density and the crucial benefit of generating energy without CO2 emissions. Additionally, the book addresses key questions and working principles in its initial chapters before delving into the energy densities of various metals, from zinc to aluminum.Chapters 8 and 9 focus on novel sustainable fabrication methods for metal/metal nanocomposites, while Chapter 10 introduces an advanced methodology for analyzing porous material systems. This monograph is a pioneering work in discussing nanostructured metals as clean fuels, with the potential to drive significant advancements in energy applications and material science research.

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