Materials science Books

Microfluidics for Biological Applications provides researchers and scientists in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life science industries with an introduction to the basics of microfluidics and also discusses how to link...

Elements of Continuum Mechanics and Conservation Laws presents a systematization of different models in mathematical physics, a study of the structure of conservation laws, thermodynamical identities, and connection with...

Proceedings of the second conference on Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing, held June 4-9, 2001 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The main idea of the conference was to bring together applied mathematicians both from outside...

Application of polymers from renewable resources - also identified as biopolymers - has a large potential market due to the current emphasis on sustainable technology. For optimal R&D achievements and hence benefits from these...

th Superconductivity occ upies as pecial, unique place in the 20 century physics. Just think ofi t: its microscopic mechanism was understood only in 1957-46years after the discovery of superconductivity in 1911. In contrast,...

This series of books, which is published at the rate of about one per year, addresses fundamental problems in materials science. The contents cover a broad range of topics from small clusters of atoms to engineering materials...

It is difficult to imagine modem technology without small particles, 1-1000 nm in size, because virtually every industry depends in some way on the use of such materials. Catalysts, printing inks, paper, dyes and pigments, many...

Many books are available that detail the basic principles of the different methods of surface characterization. On the other hand, the scientific literature provides a resource of how individual pieces of research are conducted...

Explains the motivation and reviewing the classical theory in a new form; Discusses conservation laws and Euler equations; For one-dimensional cases, the models presented are completely integrable

The focus of this book is on modeling and simulations used in research on the morphological evolution during film growth. The authors emphasize the detailed mathematical formulation of the problem. The book will enable readers themselves to set up a...

Microfluidics and Microfabrication discusses the interconnect between microfluidics, microfabrication and the life sciences. Specifically, this includes fundamental aspects of fluid mechanics in micro-scale and nano-scale confinements and...

Narrow gap semiconductors obey the general rules of semiconductor science, but often exhibit extreme features of these rules because of the same properties that produce their narrow gaps. Consequently these materials provide sensitive tests of...

We live in a time of great change. In the electronics world, the last several decades have seen unprecedented growth and advancement, described by Moore's law. This observation stated that transistor density in integrated circuits doubles every 1. 5-2...

Fiberglass and Glass Technology: Energy-Friendly Compositions and Applications provides a detailed overview of fiber, float and container glass technology with special emphasis on energy- and environmentally-friendly compositions, applications and...

Thin Film Metal-Oxides provides a representative account of the fundamental structure-property relations in oxide thin films. Functional properties of thin film oxides are discussed in the context of applications in emerging electronics and renewable...

This volume contains ?ve chapters. The topics covered are the cathodic reduction of nitrate, for which the key issues are pr- uct selectivity and current ef?ciency; a discussion of ionic l- uids known as molten or fused salts...

Dynamic Failure of Materials and Structures discusses the topic of dynamic loadings and their effect on material and structural failure. Since dynamic loading problems are very difficult as compared to their static counterpart, very little information is...

Magnetic Oxides offers a cohesive up-to-date introduction to magnetism in oxides. Emphasizing the physics and chemistry of local molecular interactions essential to the magnetic design of small structures and thin films, this volume provides a detailed...

""Ventilation in Mines"" is a technical book written by Robert Wabner in 1903. The book primarily focuses on the topic of mine ventilation, which is the process of circulating fresh air throughout underground mines to ensure the safety and health of...

""Treatise On Stay-Sails: For The Purpose Of Intercepting Wind Between The Square-Sails Of Ships And Other Square-Rigged Vessels"" is a book written by Henry Heathcote and originally published in 1824. The book is a comprehensive guide to the use of...

Thermo-Electromotive Force In Electric Cells: The Thermo-Electromotive Force Between A Metal And Solution Of One Of Its Salts (1920) is a scientific book written by Henry Smith Carhart. The book explores the concept of thermo-electromotive force in...

""The Journal Of Microscopy And Natural Science V4: The Journal Of The Postal Microscopical Society (1885)"" is a book that contains a collection of articles and research papers related to microscopy and natural science, published by the Postal...

The Wood Turner's Handy Book is a practical manual written by Paul Nooncree Hasluck in 1901. The book is designed to provide workers at the lathe with comprehensive information on the tools, appliances, and processes employed in wood turning. It covers a...

The Story Of The Telegraph In India is a historical book written by Charles C. Adley in 1866. The book provides a comprehensive account of the telegraph system in India during the 19th century. It covers the development of the telegraph system, its...

""Rules, Part 1-2: Chiefly Deduced From Experiment, For Conducting The Practical Operations Of A Siege"" is a book written by Charles William Pasley and published in 1829. The book is a comprehensive guide to conducting a siege, and is divided into two...

Water and wastewater treatment normally take place in a series of continuous flow units, each designed to perform a step of the intended purification process - typically involving coagulation or flocculation, sedimentation or filtration, and disinfection...

This book focuses on next-generation smart windows which can change their optical-physical properties by reflecting and/or transmitting incoming light radiation to attain comfortable indoor temperatures throughout the year. Offers in-depth discussion of...

Die ""Theoretische und Praktische Abhandlung der Lehre vom Magnet, mit eignen Versuchen"" von Tiberius Cavallo wurde im Jahr 1788 ver������ffentlicht. Das Buch enth�����lt eine umfassende Darstellung der Magnetismuslehre, sowohl in theoretischer als auch...

""Sichere Nachrichten von Brandenburgculmbach, Teil 1: oder dem Furstenthume"" ist ein historisches Buch, das 1751 von Paul Daniel Longolius ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine detaillierte Beschreibung des F�����rstentums...

This book is a special collection of articles dedicated to the preparation and characterization of nanoporous materials, such as zeolitic-type materials, mesoporous silica (SBA-15, MCM-41, and KIT-6), mesoporous metallic oxides, metal–organic...

The use of lightweight structures across several industries has become inevitable in today’s world given the ever-rising demand for improved fuel economy and resource efficiency. In the automotive industry, composites, reinforced plastics, and...

Magnetic functional materials are widely used in energy, information, and materials science and technology. There are many kinds of magnetic functional materials, and their progress is rapid. Magnetic functional materials have attracted a great deal of...

For decades, synthetic fibers have been the leading commodity in the composites industry. However, synthetic fibers have many disadvantages, as they are non-biodegradable. Since synthetic fibers have many shortcomings, researchers have had growing...

Conservation of painted surfaces, metal leaves, and finishes requires a deep knowledge of both the materials themselves and the supports and the interaction phenomena occurring among them. Superficial treatments, operations, and materials adopted during...

It is well known that many structural and physical problems cannot be solved by analytical approaches. These problems require the development of numerical methods to get approximate but accurate solutions. The minite element method (FEM) represents one...

This book is one of the two textbooks that support an integrated course offering for Statics and Mechanics of Materials.  Hopefully the integration of the topics of these two closely related courses will make the learning experience for the students...

The application of information and communications technologies in order to address the crucial problems of the efficient use of water falls under the domain of hydroinformatics. It uses techniques such as artificial neural networks, support vector...

Hydrometry observes the components of the hydrological cycle such as rainfall, groundwater characteristics and water quality. It also studies the flow characteristics of surface waters. It is concerned with the measurement of the components of the...

The scientific study of the movement, distribution and quality of water on earth and other planets is known as hydrology. The area of land where precipitation collects and drains off into any common outlet such as a river or bay is known as catchment. It...

The combination of a metal with another metal or nonmetal is known as an alloy. The resulting substance has properties which are often different from the original materials. The new material might have increased strength or toughness while still...

Materials science includes the design and discovery of new materials. It is an interdisciplinary field which uses the concepts of physics, chemistry and engineering to understand materials and metallurgy. Materials science strives to understand the...

Concrete is a composite material that is composed of coarse and fine construction aggregate bonded together with fluid cement that hardens over time. The construction aggregate is mixed with water and dry cement, to form fluid slurry which is easy to...

Neutron radiography represents a powerful non-destructive testing technique that is still very much in development. The book reveals the amazing diversity of scientific and industrial applications of this technique, the advancements of the state-of-art...

Topological semimetals are quantum materials that are not only extremely interesting from a theoretical point of view but also have a great potential for technological applications in which superconducting, semiconducting and other semimetal behaviors...

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a highly promising process for converting solar energy into hydrogen energy. The book presents new cutting-edge research findings in this field. Subjects covered include fabrication and characteristics of...