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"Chronicles recent advances in our knowledge of polymer-surfactant systems, combining authoritative reviews of new experimental methods, instrumentation, and applications with fundamental discussions of classical methodologies and surveys of specific...

Written in a reader-friendly and logical format, this reference emphasizes that high-pressure die casting is a predictable and highly effective method of transforming raw material to near net shape. It provides a broad study of each procedure in the die...

Preface. Part I: Metathesis Polymerization of Olefins: Romp and Admet. Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization by Molybdenum Imido Alkylidene Complexes; R.R. Schrock. Metathesis of Low-Strain Olefins and Functionalized Olefins with New Ruthenium-Based...

Preface. Mechatronics; J.R. Hewit. The Mechatronics Design Process; J. Buur. Design Models and Methods for Mechatronics; J. Buur. Advancements in Technology and its Impact on the Future Developments of Mechatronics Concept; G. Schweitzer...

Preface. A: General Aspects of Immobilizing Biological Compounds. B: Medical, Clinical and Pharmaceutical Applications. C: Electrochemical Biosensors. D: Electrochemical and Optical Biosensors. E: Defense Applications. F: Immunosensors and Receptors...

The first edition of this book (1958) described an analytical situation which had existed for a number of years for maintaining quality control on vulcanizates of natural rubber although the situation had recently been...

Few scientific developments in recent years have captured the popular imagination like the subject of'biodegradable' plastics. The reasons for this are complex and lie deep in the human subconscious. Discarded plastics are an...

Powerful techniques to heat treat your knife at home or in a small workshopDo you want to avoid the heart break of chipping or shattering your knife, that you spent hours to make?Do you want to heat treat your knife at home or in your workshop, instead...

This book covers a variety of recent research on natural polymers, biomaterials, composites, and their applications. It provides valuable insights into the developments that arose with the merger between biological and polymeric materials that have led...

Liquid crystal polymers are sometimes called super polymers--with good reason. Their wide range of exceptional properties and ease of processing make them design candidates for many demanding applications. This new book provides a thorough review of LCP...

Contained within this book is a classic guide to weaving, focusing on weaving narrow pieces of fabric. This fantastic guide offers the reader interesting historical information before exploring the different methods and materials of narrow fabric weaving...

This book reviews the latest scientific developments and technological advances in 2D nanomaterials for fire-safe polymers. It summarizes preparation methods for diverse 2D nanomaterials and their polymer composites and reviews their flame-retardant...

Testing and Modeling of Cellular Materials discusses the characterization of cellular lattices through quasi-static and dynamic testing for use in light-weighting or energy absorbing applications.

This reference text discusses processing, structure, and properties of metal matrix composites, polymer matrix composites, and ceramic matrix composites for applications in high end engineering equipment, biomedical and nano-biotechnology areas.The text...

Chitin is the second most abundant natural polymer in the world after cellulose, mainly derived from the food waste of shrimp and crabs. Chitosan is the most important derivative of chitin. Thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity,...

Notes for a History of Lead, and an Inquiry into the Development of the Manufacture of White Lead and Lead Oxides is a historical survey of the development of the lead industry. This volume includes information on the extraction, processing, and use of...

This definitive guide presents a comprehensive overview of steel composition and heat treatment. The book covers various topics such as alloy design, thermodynamic principles, heat treatment processes, and quality control. Lake's authoritative work...

A comprehensive guide to the technology and advances in copper smelting in recent years. Includes detailed information on the latest methods of extraction, purification, and refinement of copper. Suitable for professionals and students interested in the...

Henry Francis Collins's classic work on the metallurgy of lead and silver provides a comprehensive overview of the subject. It covers the chemical and physical properties of these metals, as well as their extraction, refining, and use in industry. This...

Ce livre est une étude approfondie des machines à laver utilisées dans les processus de blanchiment et de teinture des textiles aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles. Joseph Dépierre examine les machines les plus courantes à l'époque ainsi que leurs avantages et...

A fascinating collection of articles and discussions on the cotton industry in America. Published by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and the New England Cotton Manufacturers' Association, this volume contains the latest research on...

This journal is a publication of the American Leather Chemists Association, and features articles on all aspects of leather chemistry and technology. It covers topics such as leather production, tanning, finishing, and testing, as well as related fields...

Diamond-based composites, with their advantages of hardness, high Young's modulus and the like, have demonstrated new and unusual features, such as stability to high temperatures and pressure shocks and a large internal...

A comprehensive and up to date survey of the science and technology of polymeric dispersions. The book discusses the kinetics and mechanisms of polymerization in dispersed media, examines the processes controlling particle...

Supramolecular stereochemistry is a topic with enormous breadth, and this book brings together experts in polymer chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, crystallography, materials science, dendrimer science, nanochemistry,...

Interest in the study of early European cultures is growing. These cultures have left us objects made of gold, other metals and ceramics. The advent of metal detectors, coupled with improved analytical techniques, has...

Corrosion behaviour is one of the most poorly understood characteristics of ceramics. A balanced mixture of scientists from material science, metallurgy, physics, chemistry and mineralogy sum up the state of the art of...

All significant studies agree that aqueous corrosion continues to cost nations dearly in almost every area of technological endeavour. Over the past ten years, microcomputers have facilitated an explosion in the power of...

This book contains the majority of the papers presented at the NATO Ad­ vanced Research Workshop (ARW) held in Burlington, Vermont, USA on October 12-15, 1992. This ARW was the first of its kind to address the subject of...

During the last decade, various powerful experimental tools have been developed, such as small angle X-ray and neutron scattering, X-ray and neutron reflection from interfaces, neutron spin-echo spectroscopy and ...

Few polymer chemists have much familiarity with recent developments in the synthesis of speciality polymers. This volume provides up-to-date reviews of areas of current interest and is directed at polymer chemists in the...

The awareness and development of 'biodegradable' surfactants pre-dates current pressures by the environmental movement by nearly three decades, wherein a responsible industry mutually agreed to replace 'hard', non-biodegradable...

Applications of polymers in various aspects of oil and gas industry are targeted in the book. These applications include enhanced oil recovery, oil spill clean up, membranes, adsorbents and coatings, among others. The majority of the chapters review the...

Aqueous-based film coating has become routine in the pharmaceutical industry. This process eliminates the use of organic solvents and thus avoids economic, environmental, and toxicological issues related to residual solvents and solvent recovery...

Twenty years after its first publication, Corrosion Science and Technology continues to be a relevant practical guide for students and professionals interested in material science. This Third Edition thoroughly covers the basic principles of corrosion...

In the textile industry, there is a pressing need for people who can facilitate the translation of creative solutions from designers into manufacturing language and data. The design technologist has to understand the elements and principles employed by...

Details laboratory and industrial synthesis and applications of oligomers-suggesting practical solutions to the on-the-job problems as well as exploring processing devices and techniques for industrial-scale production of new oligomer types.

W ALL ARE SURROUNDED by plastic materials and cannot imagine modem life and utilities without the synthetic polymers. And yet, how many of us can distinguish between polyethylene and PVC? After all, most people name any polymer...

Polymers selected for this edition of the Handbook of Polymers include all major polymeric materials used by the plastics and other branches of the chemical industry as well as specialty polymers used in the electronics, pharmaceutical, medical, and...

2011 Reprint of 1901 Illustrated Edition. Full Facsimile of The Original Edition, not Reproduced With Optical Recognition Software. Profusely illustrated with nearly 500 woodcuts as well as full page engravings. A classic, practical and easy to follow...

The genesis of this book comes from the author's work in editing a technical journal on steel and engineering. He observed two significant facts: 1. Steel experts and metallurgists generally are convinced that what they know is common knowledge to...