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Practically every display technology in use today relies on the flat, energy-efficient construction made possible by liquid crystals.These displays provide visually-crisp, vibrantly-colored images that a short time ago were thought only possible in...

The study of dark matter, in both astrophysics and particle physics, has emerged as one of the most active and exciting topics of research in recent years. This book reviews the history behind the discovery of missing mass (or unseen mass) in the...

Liquid crystals and electroluminescent organic materials have a wide commercial application in flat panel displays, in products such as clocks, navigational aids and laptop computers. Traditionally there has been a divide between the two fields of...

Nanotechnology and nanoparticles have emerged as an important tool towards improving cancer therapeutics and diagnostics. Recognizing the indispensable role of nanoparticles, specifically in targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic and other anti-cancer...

In the last few years, several "bottom-up" and "top-down" synthesis routes have been developed to produce tailored hybrid nanoparticles (HNPs). This book provides a new insight into one of the most promising "bottom-up"...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681087597Author Daniel a de MacedoFormat PaperbackPage Count 278Imprint Bentham Science PublishersPublisher Bentham Science PublishersWeight(grams) 178g

This book provides knowledge about the process of creating and designing products based on an Industry 4.0 setting. The fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing, its many technologies, the process parameters, advantages, limitations, and recent...

The chemical industry processes a high proportion of its products in powder form, thus making the efficient, effective and safe handling and processing of powders of prime importance. Powders and Solids: Developments in Handling and Processing...

This book focuses on the advantageous features of membrane technology in petroleum industries, with an emphasis on membrane materials and the application of membranes in the separation of olefin–paraffin, oil–water, aliphatic–aromatics, heavy metals, etc...

What could the ancient Egyptians tell us about 3D printing? How can we make lithium-ion batteries greener and more sustainable? Which materials will form the heart of future quantum computers?Plastic films, glass optical fibers, silicon crystals, and...

This book is for engineers and students of aerospace, materials and mechanical engineering. It covers the transition from aluminum to composite materials for aerospace structures and includes advanced analyses used in industries. New in the 2nd Edition...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783111070094Author Berdimurodov Elyor TuFormat PaperbackPage Count 209Imprint De GruyterPublisher De Gruyter

The interface between biological and non-biological worlds becomes increasingly blurred due to significant advances in our understanding of biological phenomena and the development of sophisticated means to manipulate molecular systems for varied...

This book examines ten materials-flint, clay, iron, gold, glass, cement, rubber, polyethylene, aluminum, and silicon-explaining how they formed, how we discovered them, why they have the properties they do, and how they have transformed our lives. Since...

Computational Approaches in Bioengineering, Volume 2—Computational Approaches in Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering Applications is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that provides a broad overview of the use of computational methods in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorElisabetta Princi, Ocean Reef Group, Genova, Italy. Book InformationISBN 9783110640311Author Elisabetta PrinciFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint De...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732700864Author Anderson N GuerreroFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint R. R. BowkerPublisher R. R. BowkerWeight(grams) 295g

This book provides a general introduction to fluid mechanics in the form of biographies and popular science. Based on the author's extensive teaching experience, it combines natural science and human history, knowledge inheritance and cognition law to...

This book gives an overview on the fundamentals and recent developments in the field of luminescent materials. Starting from the definitions and properties of phosphors, novel application areas as well as spectroscopic methods for characterization will...

Time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, TOF-SIMS, is a highly surface sensitive analytical technique that provides information about composition with submicron lateral resolution. For select materials, TOF-SIMS provides unparalleled sensitivity...

In this textbook for students of laminated composite materials, composite structures, and anisotropic elasticity, Chyanbin Hwu draws on more than three decades of research and applications experience to provide a leading resource on many unique topics...

Semiconductors and Modern Electronics is a brief introduction to the physics behind semiconductor technologies.Chuck Winrich, a physics professor at Babson College, explores the topic of semiconductors from a qualitative approach to understanding the...

This book is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of self-reinforced polymer composites (SRCs) science and technology. After introducing the fundamental characteristics of SRCs, ample space is given to manufacturing, processing, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798868986598Author T LaxmiFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint LifejacketPublisher LifejacketWeight(grams) 200g

The 2nd Annual 2016 International Workshop on Materials Science and Engineering (IWMSE 2016) was held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China on August 12 - August 14, 2016. The main aim of IWMSE 2016 was to provide a platform for scientists and engineers, to get...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781483952420Author Roger RumbuFormat PaperbackPage Count 374Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783866308510Author Adrie WinkelaarFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint William AndrewPublisher William AndrewWeight(grams) 277g

This book serves as a practical guide for applications of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, a nondestructive elemental analysis technique, to the study and understanding of archaeology. Descriptions of XRF theory and instrumentation and an introduction to...

This book will help chemists and non-chemists alike understand the fundamentals of precursor design, and how these precursors drive the processes of atomic layer deposition. The underlying principle in atomic layer deposition relies on the chemistry of a...

Smart polymers react sharply to small changes in physical or chemical conditions and present an intelligent response to the presence of different biomolecules. For these reasons, the interest in smart polymers has recently increased exponentially. This...

The fifth edition of this textbook has been completely revised and significantly extended in order to reflect the revolution of geodetic technologies, methods and applications during the last decade. The Global Geodetic Observing System established by...

Flexible and stretchable energy storage devices are increasingly being needed for a wide variety of applications such as wearable electronics, electronic papers, electronic skins, smart clothes, bendable smart phones and implantable medical devices...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783110590432Author Aline AurouxFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint De GruyterPublisher De Gruyter

This is the fi rst volume (Part A) in the series of books covering practical aspects of synthesis and characterization of various categories of nanomaterials taking into consideration the most up to date research publications. The aim of the book series...

The book provides accessible and comprehensive information on polymer matrix composites. It presents the basic concept of design of composite materials. It includes chapters on materials testing and characterization, such as mechanical testing and...

The book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art review on the topic of bulk metallic glass matrix composites and understanding of mechanisms of development of composite microstructure. It discusses mechanisms of formation and toughening both during...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750359320Author Muhammad IkramFormat HardbackImprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781505411607Author A BhatiaFormat PaperbackImprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503344693Author Uzochukwu MikeFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750338295Author Makaiko L ChithamboFormat HardbackPage Count 196Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing