Polyrotaxane is a necklace-like supramolecule in which many cyclic molecules are threaded into a single polymer chain and can be cross-linked to produce functional polymeric materials.
This book can be viewed in many ways as it explores the interdisciplinarity of research in violin engineering and art, being a valuable reference for readers interested in the acoustics of violins and in the science of materials used for making them.
This book summarizes the thermodynamics and kinetics of Mg-based storage materials and introduces recent progress, including alloying, adding catalysts/composites and nanosizing on Mg-based hydrogen storage materials.
Covering both organic materials, where recent advances in the understanding of device physics is driving progress, and the newly emerging field of mixed halide perovskites, which are challenging the efficiencies of conventional thin film PV cells, this book provides a balanced overview of the experimental and theoretical aspects of these two classes of solar cell.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of asphalt materials, serving as a valuable resource for practicing engineers, laboratory technicians, researchers, engineering students, and academics.
Vaccination is considered one of humanity’s most transformative medical breakthroughs, with its origins tracing back to Edward Jenner’s groundbreaking smallpox vaccine in the late 18th century.
This proceedings volume provides an international forum for the discussion of current research on high k-dielectric, electrical insulation, dielectric phenomena, and topics related to emerging applications, including applications in biomedical technologies, energy harvesting, materials for critical infrastructure, and smart materials.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of asphalt materials, serving as a valuable resource for practicing engineers, laboratory technicians, researchers, engineering students, and academics.
This next volume in the Cell Biology and Translational Medicine series continues to explore the promising applications of stem cells in regenerative medicine.
This proceedings volume provides an international forum for the discussion of current research on high k-dielectric, electrical insulation, dielectric phenomena, and topics related to emerging applications, including applications in biomedical technologies, energy harvesting, materials for critical infrastructure, and smart materials.
The thesis illustrates, with a remarkable combination of theoretical analysis and experimental investigation, how the static Hamiltonian of an oscillator with both 3rd and 4th order non-linearity can morph into a profoundly different Hamiltonian under the influence of an oscillating driving force.
This book provides a detailed exploration of microwave testing, a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method fully recognized by the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) within the past decade.
This book, now in its second expanded and updated edition, is dedicated to solar gas turbines, providing fundamental knowledge and state-of-the-art developments in the field.
This book, now in its second expanded and updated edition, is dedicated to solar gas turbines, providing fundamental knowledge and state-of-the-art developments in the field.
The thesis illustrates, with a remarkable combination of theoretical analysis and experimental investigation, how the static Hamiltonian of an oscillator with both 3rd and 4th order non-linearity can morph into a profoundly different Hamiltonian under the influence of an oscillating driving force.
This book provides a detailed exploration of microwave testing, a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method fully recognized by the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) within the past decade.
Fluoropolymers display a wide range of remarkable properties and are used in a number of applications including high performance elastomers, thermoplastics, coatings for optical fibers, and hydrophobic and lipophobic surfaces.
This book attempts to develop an integrative method that combines the processing and mechanical simulations for z-pinned carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites.
This book attempts to develop an integrative method that combines the processing and mechanical simulations for z-pinned carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites.
This textbook provides a concise and transparently structured one-semester course in polymer physics - the science, in addition to polymer chemistry, behind a class of ubiquitous materials.
This textbook provides a concise and transparently structured one-semester course in polymer physics - the science, in addition to polymer chemistry, behind a class of ubiquitous materials.
This book covers the clinical application of nano-biomaterials in hard tissue repair and regeneration which are materials designed to interact with biological systems to restore and regenerate damaged tissues.
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of modern hot metal and ferroalloy smelting technologies, focusing on mini blast furnaces as a key player in the global transition to green metallurgy.
This authoritative reference covers the various aspects of materials science that will impact on the next generation of photovoltaic (PV) module technology.
Semiconductor nanowires were initially discovered in late 90's and since then there has been an explosion in the research of their synthesis and understanding of their structures, growth mechanisms and properties.
