Materials science

This book focuses on ligand-protected gold clusters featuring their atomically precise compositions and unambiguous structures.

Small molecule microarrays (SMM) were introduced just a decade ago in 1999 and, within a short space of time, have already established themselves as a vibrant, next generation platform for high-throughput screening.

This book highlights  the critical challenge of improving the design and performance of hip implants, which are essential for enhancing patient outcomes in hip replacement surgeries.

There is an urgent need to develop new approaches to treat conditions as- ciated with the aging global population.

Smart manufacturing technologies - from advanced sensors to new computing capabilities - have the potential to greatly improve the productivity, energy efficiency, and sustainability of the U.

This two-volume work explores the convergence of thin films and 3D printing within the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), targeting engineers, researchers, students, and professionals.

The book focuses on the application methods of negative Poisson's ratio materials.

The book is about the application of nanotechnology in the field of medicine, with a focus on diagnosis and therapy.

Due to their rare combination of high chemical stability, exceptional optical and electrical properties, high surface-to-volume ratio, and high aspect ratio, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have made an enormous impact on materials science, molecular biology, biomedicine, and bioanalytical chemistry.

With its complex and extensively regulated metabolism, the study of the RNA lifecycle demands tools that allow for the localization of RNAs to be observed either in an in situ setting or, preferably, under in vivo conditions.

In recent years, the field of tissue engineering has begun, in part, to c- lesce around the important clinical goal of developing substitutes or repla- ments for defective tissues or organs.

Conjugated polymers are attractive from the viewpoint of possible applications as novel nonlinear optical materials and conductive materials.

Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, Volume I contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components held in Singapore on November 4-6, 1987.

This updated second edition brings the complex mathematics of three-dimensional dynamics to life with real-time simulations, making the equations easier to grasp.

This book presents the fundamentals of texture and microtexture with the latest developments in the field and relates the same for different materials and processes.

This volume includes comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all nucleic-acid-specific steps used in X-ray crystallography, from macromolecule production to structure determination.

The discovery of catalytic RNAs in the mid-1980s marked the beginning of a new era in RNA biology and an ever increasing appreciation of the diverse and critical roles played by this fascinating molecule.

This book compiles papers from the 9th International Symposium on Environmental Vibration and Transportation Geodynamics (ISEV2024) held on March 6–8, 2024, in Sapporo, Japan.

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the latest advancements in mechanical manufacturing technology and material engineering, as presented at the 9th International Conference on Mechanical Manufacturing Technology and Material Engineering (MMTME 2024).

This book highlights various aspects of multimodal imaging techniques.

This handbook focuses on the foundations of relativistic quantum mechanics and addresses a number of fundamental issues never covered before in a book.

This book presents critical evaluations of various historical sources and their impact on technological development.

This book provides a comprehensive look at titanium dioxide (TiO2) semiconductor nanomaterials, covering their synthesis, unique properties, and applications across energy, environmental, and biomedical fields.

The book contains a structured collection of complete solutions to all relevant plane contact problems.

This editor believes the public finally understands that bioenergy should be a critical new 39 component of our world's future energy supply.

Advanced Materials '93, IIA: Biomaterials, Organic and Intelligent Materials contains the proceedings of the Third International Union of Materials Research Societies International Conference on Advanced Materials held in Tokyo, Japan, from August 31 to September 4, 1993.

The role of high performance computing in current research on transitional and turbulent flows is undoubtedly very important.

Molecular Simulations and Multiphysics Nanoscale Coupling focuses on the theoretical foundations and numerical methods for studying the behavior of materials and the coupling of mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic fields at the nanoscale.

This book is designed to facilitate teaching and informal discussion in a supportive and friendly environment.

The "e;Handbook of Smart Textiles"e; aims to provide a comprehensive overview in the field of smart textile describing the state of the art in the research sector as well as the well-established techniques applied in industries.

Engineered Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Products by Microwave Techniques: Processing, Characterization, and Applications is an indispensable guide to customizing polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) properties through derivatization using microwave techniques.

The field of oligonucleotide therapeutics research is ripe with the prospect of new discoveries.

This book describes advanced developments in the methodology and applications of NMR spectroscopy in the life science and materials science fields.

This volume provides a variety of standard protocols used to cryopreserve or freeze-dry different types of specimens.

Machine Learning for Semiconductor Materials studies recent techniques and methods of machine learning to mitigate the use of technology computer-aided design (TCAD).

This book highlights the integration of eco-friendly infrastructure, innovative materials, and advanced technologies to build sustainability and resilience in both urban and rural environments.

This handbook describes several current trends in the development of bioceramics and biocomposites for clinical use in the repair, remodelling, and regeneration of bone tissue.

Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols: Second Edition is a compilation of robust, reproducible techniques for the conservation of a wide range of biological materials.

This book examines bionanocomposites in the biomedical field from a fundamental level to in-depth applications using an interdisciplinary approach that combines polymer technology, nanotechnology, biomedical science, and pharmaceutical research.