Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Phenolic Resins

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Sandhya P.K. + 2 more
English

Phenolic Resins: Synthesis, Modifications, Properties, and Applications brings together the latest research in phenolic resin-based materials, enabling the reader to establish innovative strategies for the preparation of phenolic resins for a range of applications. The book begins by introducing phenolic resins, the state-of-the-art, current challenges, and possible opportunities in the field. This is followed by in-depth chapters covering synthesis techniques, processing, characterization, and properties, all with a view to advanced applications. This includes detailed information on new, greener routes, including phenolic resins from biomass and waste, and alternative resins as a replacement for phenol formaldehyde, as well as chapters examining degradation and life cycle analysis. This resource is of interest to researchers and advanced students across polymer science, plastics engineering, materials science, chemistry, civil engineering, and automotive/aerospace engineering, as well as engineers, scientists and R&D professionals with an interest in phenolic resins, composites, and nanocomposites, in an industrial setting.

Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Md Saquib Hasnain + 2 more
English

Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of this topic, aiding the reader in moving towards more sustainable materials for use in biomedical applications. The unique properties of composite materials make them advantageous for use in a range of applications, particularly in biomedical environments which can be subjective due to physiological differences. Natural composites provide a biocompatible, sustainable, and renewable alternative to traditional composites, reducing biomedical waste and environmental impact whilst ensuring high treatment efficacy. Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications is a useful reference for researchers working in materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and chemical engineering.

Sustainable Nanofillers

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Shadpour Mallakpour + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 4 7 1 2

Sustainable Nanofillers: Fundamentals, Synthesis, and Applications covers the latest advances in sustainable nanofillers, presenting fundamental concepts, state-of-the-art techniques, enhanced properties and novel applications. The book explains essential theoretical aspects, key concepts and methods for synthesis and fabrication. Sections provide coverage of sustainable nanofillers for a wide range of innovative applications, including in pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, drug delivery, environment, oils, lubricants, and fuels, rubber and tires, catalysis, antibacterial and antifungal coatings, textiles, bioactive materials, food and food packaging, and household goods. Final sections offer information on environmental, legal and health and safety issues, approaches to commercialization and standardization, and future opportunities. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across nanotechnology, polymer science, chemistry, sustainable materials, chemical engineering, and materials science, as well as for scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable nanofillers for a range of industrial applications.

Polymer-Based Nanostructured Barrier Materials

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
V. Prajitha + 2 more
English
eBook
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Polymer-Based Nanostructured Barrier Materials offers an in-depth exploration into the latest advancements in nanostructured barrier technologies. The book covers a range of topics including processing, characterization, and applications, with a focus on polymeric materials utilized in barrier contexts. It details thermoplastics, thermoset polymers, elastomers, specialty elastomers, and biopolymers. The book delves into barrier mechanisms, testing standards, theoretical modeling, simulation, and industrial requirements for nanostructured barrier materials in packaging. It also addresses preparation for specific properties and applications such as edible packaging, active and intelligent packaging, corrosion protection, tire engineering, environmental remediation, and other novel uses.This comprehensive resource is aimed at researchers, advanced students, industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals interested in barrier and nanomaterials.

Nanostructured Thin Films

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Mohd Shkir + 1 more
English

Nanostructured Thin Films: Fundamentals and Multifunctional Applications provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and deposition techniques used in the preparation of thin films at nanoscale by chemical and physical routes. The structural, optical, spectroscopic, electric, morphological, elastic, mechanical and magnetic properties of nanostructured thin films are thoroughly reviewed, and their applications in the fields of clean energy, solar cell devices, nanosensors, biomedicine and on-chip devices are discussed.This book is a valuable resource to researchers and R&D professionals interested in thin film materials and the factors influencing their chemical/physical properties and the relationship between these properties in their performance for various applications.

Photonic Integrated Circuits for Sensing Applications

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Anu Agarwal + 2 more
English

Photonic Integrated Circuits for Sensing Applications introduces sensors as an important application area for integrated photonics. It provides a brief historical perspective and highlights key free-space spectroscopic sensing techniques such as FTIR, Raman, SPR, and reflectometry, and it thoroughly explores the advantages of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) sensor systems, which have the potential for low SWAP-C and high performance. Topics covered include sensor system components such as waveguides (below and above 1550 nm), ring resonators and toroids, photonic crystals, MZ interferometers, light input and output, light sources (below and above 1550 nm), and spectrometers and detectors. The book considers integrated systems that employ biofunctionalization... for applications in chem–bio sensing, and it also addresses sensor manufacturing at scale, including materials, PDK development, and sensor packaging.

Green Synthesized Nanofillers for Smart Polymer Composites

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Srikanta Moharana + 3 more
English

Green Synthesized Nanofillers for Smart Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications presents the latest developments in this important research field. The book begins with a precise and extensive review of green chemistry mediated synthesis for various types of nanofillers and their use in hybrid polymer nanocomposites. Emphasis is then placed on their properties, characterization, and practical use in a broad range of different technological applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, chemists, and manufacturers who are working in the development of green polymer nanocomposites and their related applications.

Treatment of Industrial Waters

1st Edition
Volume 14
December 1, 2025
Hussam Jouhara + 1 more
English

Nanocomposites for Membranes and Environmental Remediation Applications

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
N. M. Nurazzi + 2 more
English

Nanocomposites for Membranes and Environmental Remediation Applications systematically covers the theoretical foundations and chemistry of nanomaterials, both synthetic and naturally sourced. It explores the myriad of nanomaterials sources currently available, their processing techniques, including modification and synthesis, and their performance as composites used in structural components and membranes for sustainable applications. The book also presents a series of captivating case studies, which encompass the concept generation, materials selection, methodology, characterization, and promising performance of nanocomposites in the context of environmental remediation. Furthermore, the book addresses the distinct characteristics of various nanomaterial resources and discusses their impact on product development. The book then concludes by addressing the challenges, environmental concerns, and future perspectives for nanomaterial-based composites. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, postgraduate students, design practitioners, and engineers who are working in both private and public sector organizations, and policymakers who aspire to shape sustainable products in the future.

Sustainable Technologies for Value Addition to Biomass Waste

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Abha Kumari + 3 more
English

Sustainable Technologies for Value Addition to Biomass Waste presents the latest sustainable technologies for value additions to waste biomass in the form of various commercial products such as biofuels, materials, and microbial products and management. The book discusses in detail the sustainable production technologies of each value-added product transformed from waste biomass along with advanced methodology, reactor/fermenter design, sustainable strategies, commercial feasibility, limitations, prospects, and applications. The book also includes the physicochemical composition of biomass waste resources used for producing the value-added products and their variation. It elucidates the sustainable technologies for biomass waste management and recycling as well as marine biomass, offering a comprehensive overview of the subject and its potential for driving the transition to a circular and sustainable economy. Additionally, the book provides an in-depth examination of the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools for sustainable waste biomass management. By showcasing the life cycle assessment of waste generation and production processes, readers will gain valuable insights into achieving sustainability objectives. These advancements leverage energy-intensive processes to convert waste biomass into valuable products, thereby reducing waste accumulation, conserving resources, and mitigating environmental pollution.

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