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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.

  • Ceramic Materials Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • R. Brook
    • English
    The high expectations set on ceramic materials in recent years have always been balanced by the very considerable difficulties seen in reaching the required levels of reproducibility and cost. Indications of the significant progress, which can be seen in the papers presented in this volume, coupled with the recognition that considerable problems still lie between the state of the art and the full and confident exploitation of the many merits of ceramics, provide a healthy basis for the profitable selection of future research directions. The mastery of ceramic processing and the imaginative matching of the properties of these materials to diverse applications remain among the most promising sectors for technological development.
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42
    • English
  • SEM Microcharacterization of Semiconductors

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • D. B. Holt + 1 more
    • English
    Applications of SEM techniques of microcharacterizatio... have proliferated to cover every type of material and virtually every branch of science and technology. This book emphasizes the fundamental physical principles. The first section deals with the foundation of microcharacterizatio... in electron beam instruments and the second deals with the interpretation of the information obtained in the main operating modes of a scanning electron microscope.
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27
    • English
  • Semiconductor Materials and Process Technology Handbook

    • 1st Edition
    • Gary F. McGuire
    • Gary F. McGuire
    • English
    This handbook is a broad review of semiconductor materials and process technology, with emphasis on very large-scale integration (VLSI) and ultra large scale integration (ULSI). The technology of integrated circuit (IC) processing is expanding so rapidly that it can be difficult for the scientist working in one area to keep abreast of developments in other areas of the field. This handbook solves this problem by bringing together "snapshots" of the various aspects of the technology.
  • Sol-Gel Technology for Thin Films, Fibers, Preforms, Electronics and Specialty Shapes

    • 1st Edition
    • Lisa C. Klein
    • Lisa C Klein
    • English
    Covers principles, developments, and applications of sol-gel technology for thin films, fibers, preforms, electronics, and specialty shapes.
  • Construction and Structural Adhesives and Sealants

    An Industrial Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Describes more than 1,600 construction and structural adhesives and sealants currently available from over 100 suppliers. These adhesives and sealants can be used for major construction and structural applications as well as in commercial businesses, schools, and offices, and by the home-repair handyman. The products can be applied to such diverse materials as concrete, ceramics, vinyl, polyethylene, foamed plastics, wood, plywood, fiberboard, gypsum board, prefinished panels, leather, and cotton.
  • Fungicides, BIocides and Preservative for Industrial and Agricultural Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Describes approximately 350 fungicides, biocides, and preservatives that are currently available for industrial and agricultural usage. The book will be of value to industrial and agricultural, technical, and managerial personnel involved in the specification and use of these products. It has been produced from information received from numerous industrial companies and other organizations.
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26
    • English
  • Interface Dynamics

    • 1st Edition
    • D. Berthe + 3 more
    • English
    Many tribologists are today not only explicitly concerned with interface action but also with interface composition. This proceedings volume presents a timely review on topics ranging from interface dynamics to interface elimination, covering all factors such as contact stress fields, interface rheology, and boundary slip, that control the passage from formation to elimination. The volume contains 45 papers divided into 13 sessions, that were presented at the symposium.
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Giuseppe Grosso + 1 more
    • English
    Although there are many books published in solid state physics, there is a wide gap between the active field of research and the conceptstraditionall... taught in solid state courses. This book fills that gap. The style is tutorial, simple, and completely self-contained. Solid State Physicsexplains to readers the newest advances in the area of condensed matter physics with rigorous, but lucid mathematics. Examples are an integral part of the text, and they are carefully designed to apply the fundamental principles illustrated in the text to currently active topics of research.
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25
    • English
  • Metallobiochemistry, Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 158
    • John N. Abelson + 1 more
    • English
    @from:From the PrefaceAlthough it has been suspected since ancient times that metals participate in biological processes, details of the manner in which they might exert a function have until recently remained unknown. It is now appreciated that metals play roles in catalysis, hormone action, gene and other regulatory functions, structural stabilization of macromolecules, muscle contraction, nerve conduction, and transport. "Metallobiochemistry... is a field which has grown and matured rapidly over the past decade. Metalloenzymes have been the central investigating targets. This volume provides both the emerging and practicing metallobiochemist with the necessary tools to answer what should be the number one and two questions: Is this enzyme a metalloenzyme? What metal is it?
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24
    • English
  • Water-Based Trade Paint Formulations

    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    A collection of water-based trade paint formulations will be of value to technical and managerial personnel in paint manufacturing companies.
  • Rapidly Quenched Metals 6

    • 1st Edition
    • R.W. Cochrane
    • English
    Rapidly Quenched Metals 6, Volume 1 covers the proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Rapidly Quenched Metals held at Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, Canada from August 3 to 7, 1987. The said conference discusses a wide variety of topics in the field of rapidly solidified metals. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers topics that involve the formation and transformation in metallic materials; amorphous metals; the applications of mechanical alloying; and rapid melting and quenching. Part 2 discusses the formation and structure of amorphous alloys, which includes topics such as the metastability of amorphous phases; amorphous alloy powders; and studies about the properties of different amorphous alloys. The text is recommended for those involved in materials science and metallurgy, especially those studying rapidly solidified metals and amorphous alloys.
  • Electrically Conductive Organic Polymers for Advanced Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • D.B. Cotts + 1 more
    • English
    The properties of electrically conducting, semiconducting, and semi-insulating polymers are surveyed and their conduction mechanisms, mechanical properties, and suitability for space-based use and other advanced applications are evaluated.
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40
    • English
  • Textile Fibers, Dyes, Finishes and Processes

    A Concise Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Howard L. Needles
    • English
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39
    • English
  • Handbook of Glass Properties

    • 1st Edition
    • Narottam P. Bansal + 1 more
    • English
    This volume is a compilation of data on the properties of glasses. The authors have critically examined and correlated the most reliable data on the properties of multicomponent commercial silicate glasses, vitreous silica, and binary and ternary laboratory glasses. Thermodynamic, thermal, mechanical, electrical, and transport properties are covered. Measurement methods and appropriate theories are also discussed.
  • Corrosion Resistant Materials Handbook

    • 1st Edition
    • D.J. DeRenzo
    • D.J. DeRenzo
    • English
    Cut corrosion losses by choosing suitable commercially available corrosion resistant materials. The index of approximately 5,000 corrosive agents will assist the reader in finding the appropriate corrosion resistant material.
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22E
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22D
    • English
  • Mechanics and Chemistry in Lubrication

    • 1st Edition
    • A. Dorinson + 1 more
    • English
    Although it is widely recognized that friction, wear and lubrication are linked together in a single interdisciplinary complex of scientific learning and technological practice, fragmented and specialized approaches still predominate. In this book, the authors examine lubrication from an interdisciplinary viewpoint. They demonstrate that once the treatment of lubrication is released from the confines of the fluid film concept, this interdisciplinary approach comes into full play. Tribological behavior in relation to lubrication is then examined from two major points of view: one is mechanical, not only with respect to the properties and behavior of the lubricant but also of the surfaces being lubricated. The other is chemical and encompasses the chemistry of the lubricant, the surfaces and the ambient surroundings. It is in the emphasis on the interaction of the basic mechanical and chemical processes in lubrication that this book differs from conventional treatments.
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22C
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22B
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22A
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21C
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21B
    • English
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21A
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20
    • English
  • Coatings on Glass

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6
    • H.K. Pulker
    • English
    Twice reprinted and now also available in a paperback edition, this book has already proved invaluable to a wide range of readers. Written by a scientist for scientists and technical people, it goes beyond the subject matter indicated by the title, filling the gap which previously existed in the available technical literature. It includes a wealth of information for physicists, chemists and engineers who need to know more about thin films for research purposes, or who want to use this special form of solid material to achieve a variety of application-oriented goals.
  • Handbook of Textile Fibres

    Man-Made Fibres
    • 1st Edition
    • J Gordon Cook
    • English
    This book offers a comprehensive survey of the man-made fibres, including rayons and other natural polymer fibres, and the true synthetic fibres which have made such rapid progress in modern times.
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21D
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19
    • English
  • Industrial Tribology

    The Practical Aspects of Friction, Lubrication and Wear
    • 1st Edition
    • M.H. Jones + 1 more
    • English
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37
    • English
  • Corrosion: Aqueous Processes and Passive Films

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23
    • J C Scully
    • English
    Corrosion: Aqueous Processes and Passive Films deals with the aqueous corrosion of passive films. Pitting and stress corrosion are discussed at length, along with repassivation kinetics and the corrosion resistance of amorphous (or glassy) alloys. The corrosion of anodized films and dental alloys are also considered. Comprised of seven chapters, this volume begins with a discussion on pitting corrosion and three types of pitting, namely, electrochemical depassivation, chemical depassivation, and etch pitting. The reader is then introduced to the theoretical aspects of the corrosion of glassy alloys as well as their resistance to uniform corrosion; localized corrosion; stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement; and applications of corrosion-resistant glassy alloys. Subsequent chapters explore stress corrosion cracking; repassivation kinetics; the nature of anodic films on aluminum, with emphasis on the anodic polarization of aluminum in appropriate solutions; and the corrosion of dental materials. The book concludes by evaluating the use of alternating current techniques in the study of corrosion and passivity. This monograph will be of interest to engineers, metallurgists, and materials scientists.
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16
    • English
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • English
  • Polymer Melt Rheology

    A Guide for Industrial Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • F N Cogswell
    • English
    This book explores the ways in which melt flow behaviour can be exploited by the plastics engineer and technician for increased efficiency of processing operation, control of end product properties and selection and development of polymers for specific purposes. (reissued with minor corrections 1994)
  • Tribology of Natural and Artificial Joints

    • 1st Edition
    • J.H. Dumbleton
    • English