Materials Science

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers ...

This is the second volume of the four volume set of the Comprehensive guide for Mesoporous Materials. Mesoporous materials are found abundant in bi...

This is the third volume of the four volume set of Comprehensive Guide for Mesoporous Materials, mainly discussing different properties and the dev...

Since the discovery of the first liquid crystal in 1888 by the Austrian biologist Friedrich Reinitzer with the considerable assistance of the Germa...

This is the first volume of the four volume set of Comprehensive Guide for Mesoporous Materials . The discovery and application of mesoporous mate...

This is the final volume of the four volume set of Comprehensive Guide for Mesoporous Materials. Mesoporous materials are found abundant in biologi...

This book examines the phase behavior of polymers. The authors present topical research in this field. Topics discussed include the phase behavior ...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral with long, thin fibrous crystals. It is known as the miracle mineral because of its soft and pli...

Fault detection and identification (FDI) play a fundamental role in most modern industrial systems and processes. They are essential in ensuring sa...

This book examines the latest research in carbon nanotube and nanocomposite applications. In a supercapacitor, the surface area of the electrodes a...

Thermoplastics composites are widely used nowadays. Their matrices are characterised by their aptitude to be repeatedly melted by heating and solid...

Many important industrial objectives require the development of ceramics with specific properties. It is now established that the development of ce...

This book provides the most recent developments in the field of materials science, with chapters focused on advances in thermoluminescence research...

This book presents topical research in the study of biodegradable materials, including biodegradable materials used to develop an ecofriendly techn...

The method of observing the response of a solid to an applied mechanical vibration - mechanical vibration method - is useful for investigating vari...

The short-range-order structure of lead borate glasses is rather complex and depends on the relative ratios of boron to lead atoms in chemical comp...

This book presents some new results in the studies of anomalous electromagnetic properties of thin granular carbon films. The book describes the st...

Native cellulose is a structural material that is biosynthesised as microfibrils by a number of living organisms ranging from higher and lower plan...

Metamaterials are artificial materials engineered to provide properties which may not be readily available in nature . These materials usually gai...

Materials science includes those parts of chemistry and physics that deal with the properties of materials. It encompasses four classes of material...

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of dendrimers, with a focus on their synthesis, application and role in nanotechnol...

This book examines the potential application of semiconductor materials for gas sensor production on the basis of their fundamental, theoretical, a...

Erbium is a rare chemical element. A rare, silvery, white metallic lanthanide, erbium is solid in its normal state. Erbium''s principal uses involv...