Materials science Books

Book SynopsisThe validation of equipment, processes and methods is a basic requirement that nowadays has to be met in most industries. This handbook deals with the validation of computerized systems in general as well as with analytical method validation. The many detailed practical examples focus on thermal analysis of materials, such as plastics and rubber.The handbook is intended for newcomers interested in the theoretical and regulatory aspects of validation and for thermal analysis practitioners who have to validate their equipment and methods.Table of Contents Part 1: Validation of Computerized Systems Recent Changes in Regulations and Regulatory Guidance Instrument Qualification, Computerized System Validation and Method Validation Regulatory Requirements for Computerized System Validation Computerized System Validation Writing the User Requirements Specification (URS) Auditing the System Supplier Installation Qualification and Operational Qualification (IQ and OQ) Performance Qualification (PQ) or End User Testing Part 2: Method Validation Measurement Errors and Uncertainty of Measurement Validation of Analytical Procedures and Methods Interlaboratory Studies in Thermal Analysis Method Development Through to SOP Practical Examples Appendix 1: 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11 Appendix 2: Basic Statistics Appendix 3: Standard Test Methods for Thermal Analysis

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Book SynopsisWith the development of diverse analytical chemistry techniques, the discovery of rich and numerous properties pertaining to bicontinuous liquid crystal structures has yielded beneficial applications in medicine, consumer products, materials science, and biotechnology. Presenting contributions from 24 experts worldwide, Bicontinuous Liquid Crystals presents a comprehensive overview of these structures with a practical approach to applying them in manufacturing and laboratory processes. This book considers the cubic, mesh, ribbon, and sponge equilibrium phases of bicontinuous structures. It begins with a historical perspective and a theoretical platform for study, followed by a detailed discussion of physical chemistry, properties, and structural characteristics of the different phases. The text interrelates the most useful analytical methods for the characterization of the behavior and stability of liquid crystalline phases based on structure, geometry, composition-dependent changes, temperature, dispersion, and other factors. These techniques include differential geometry, thermodynamics, local and global packing, and the study of conformational entropy. The book also highlights tools for mathematically visualizing bicontinuous systems. This provides an excellent foundation for the authors' examination of the latest studies and applications, such as controlled release, materials development, fabrication, processing, polymerization, protein crystallization, membrane fusion, and treatment of human skin. Bicontinuous Liquid Crystals represents current trends and innovative ideas in the study of bicontinuous liquid crystals. Divided into three sections, it provides a complete overview of theoretical and modeling aspects, physical chemistry and characterization, and applications in this active field of research.Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. Introduction to Bicontinuous Phases. What's Missing. Theoretical Aspects and Modeling of Bicontinuous Phases. Physical Chemistry and Characterization. Applications.

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Book SynopsisPolyynes: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications compiles information found scattered throughout the literature in inorganic, organic, and polymer chemistry into one cohesive volume.In addition to being a precursor of fullerenes, polyynes are one of the key precursors in the formation of soot and carbon dust, or elemental carbon in the galaxy, and their properties can be linked to interstellar band phenomena and other astrophysical behavior. More than 1,000 organic molecules produced by plants, fungi, and other microorganisms are also classified as polyynes, playing a biological role in nature that may be used in the treatment of diseases as antibiotics, anticancer, or anti-infective agents. Polyynes: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications covers breakthrough discoveries, particularly the simplified synthesis of polyynes in solution stabilized by using appropriate end groups and carbon films achieved using chemical, electrochemical, and other sophisticated techniques. The book explains in great detail the conditions, apparatus, and experimental procedures to synthesize polyynes with consistent and reproducible results. By presenting new and unpublished results along with recent discoveries and theories, Polyynes: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications reflects the thriving research status of polyynes in various disciplines as well as new ideas and guidelines for future research, discoveries, and applications of these molecules.Trade Review"The strength of this collection is that it captures the full breadth of the field, including bulk and small-molecule synthesis, computational modeling, and studies ranging from astrochemistry and mineralogy to materials science and drug design...useful to chemists who want to learn more about how other scientists think about polyynes and the putative linear allotrope of carbon, carbyne. Because so many of the chapters were contributed by the editor, this book has more continuity than many edited volumes." -Nancy S. Goroff, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2006Table of ContentsPreface . Editor. Contributors. Carbon Chain Molecules in Cryogenic Matrices. Synthesis and Characterization of Carbynoid Structures in Cluster-Assembled Carbon Films. Epitaxial Growth by D.C. Magnetron Sputtering of Carbyne (Chaoite) Microcrystals on CVD-Deposited Polycrystalline Diamond. Electrochemical Synthesis of Carbyne-Like Materials and Other Nanocarbons. Synthesis of Carbynoid Structures by the Combustion Flame Method. Cyclic Polyynes: Generation, Characterization, and Reactions. Formation of C2nH2 Polyynes by Laser Ablation of Graphite, Coal or C60 Particles Suspended in Selected Solvents. Polyynes: Synthesis with the Submerged Electric Arc. Polyynes (C2nH2, n= 2-5) and Other Products from Laser-Ablated Graphite: A Time-of-Flight Mass Spectroscopic Study in Combination with One-Photon Ionization. Polyyne-Type Materials. Carbon Material with a Highly Ordered Linear-Chain Structure. Synthesis of Carbynoid Materials by Chemical Dehydrohalogenation of Halogen-Containing Polymers. Ion Irradiation of Solid Carbons. Cyanoalkynes and Cyanopolyynes: From Crossed Beam Experiments to Astrochemistry. Synthesis of Monocyanopolyynes and Dicyanopolyynes with the Submerged Electric Arc. Natural Carbynes, Including Chaoite, on Earth, in Meteorites, Comets, Circumstellar and Interstellar Dust. Structures and Other Properties of Polyynes and their Isomers: Theoretical and Experimental Results. Polyynes: Possible Bulk Synthesis and Chemical Properties. From Natural to Rationally Designed Artificial Enediynes: Towards New Anticancer Antibiotics Activable at Will. Polyynes: Simple Synthesis in Solution Through the Glaser Reaction. Abbreviations. Index

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Book SynopsisGet that metal hot and start hammering! Setting up your own forge and crafting everyday items is easier than you might think. With simple methods, easy-to-follow photographs, and insightful tips, you’ll soon be creating items of lasting beauty and durability from iron and steel.

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Book SynopsisSince their development in the 1990s, it has been discovered that diluted nitrides have intriguing properties that are not only distinct from those of conventional semiconductor materials, but also are conducive to various applications in optoelectronics and photonics. The book examines these applications and presents a broad and in-depth look at the basic electronic and optical properties of diluted nitrides.The aim of Physics and Applications of Diluted Nitrides is to provide graduate students, researchers and engineers with a comprehensive overview of the present knowledge and future perspectives of diluted nitrides.Co-authored by a group of leading scientists in the field, this book brings the reader up to speed on the development and current state of diluted nitride applications, as well as the technologies to be developed in the near future.Table of ContentsPhysics and Applications of Dilute Nitrides

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Book SynopsisThis volume brings together innovative research, new concepts, and novel developments in the application of new tools for chemical and materials engineers. It contains significant research, reporting new methodologies and important applications in the fields of chemical engineering as well as the latest coverage of chemical databases and the development of new methods and efficient approaches for chemists. This authoritative reference source provides the latest scholarly research on the use of applied concepts to enhance the current trends and productivity in chemical engineering. Highlighting theoretical foundations, real-world cases, and future directions, this book is ideally designed for researchers, practitioners, professionals, and students of materials chemistry and chemical engineering. The volume explains and discusses new theories and presents case studies concerning material and chemical engineering.The book is divided into several sections, covering: Advanced Materials Chemoinformatics, Computational Chemistry, and Smart Technologies Analytical and Experimental Techniques Table of ContentsOptical Thin Film Filters: Design, Fabrication and Characterization. Fabrication of Exceptional Ambient Stable Organic Field-Effect Transistors by Exploiting the Polarization of Polar Dielectric Layer. Nonlinear Thermal Instability in a Fluid Layer under Thermal Modulation. Application of Random Sequential Algorithm for the Modelling of Macromolecular Chains Cross-Linking Evolution during a Polymer Surface Modification. Polyaniline-Coated Inorganic Oxide Composites for Broadband Electromagnetic Interference Shielding. A Comprehensive Review of Membrane Science and Technology and Recent Trends in Research: A Broad Environmental Perspective. Application of Statistical Approaches to Optimize the Productivity of Biodiesel and Investigate the Physicochemical Properties of the Bio/Petro-Diesel Blends. Smart Mobile Devices Emerging Technology: An Enabler to Health Monitoring System. Principal Component, Cluster and Meta Analyses of Soya Bean, Spanish Legumes and Commercial Soya Bean. Electrokinetic Soil Remediation: An Efficiency Study in Cadmium Removal. Nano-Sized Nickel Borate Preparation and Characterization. The New Equipment for Clearing of Technological Gases. Operational and Engineering Aspects of Packed Bed Bioreactors for Solid-State Fermentation. Effects of Glutathione, Phosphonate or Sulfonated Chitosans and Their Combination on Scavenging Free Radicals.

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Book SynopsisThis new volume, Physical Chemistry for Engineering and Applied Sciences: Theoretical and Methodological Implications, introduces readers to some of the latest research applications of physical chemistry. The compilation of this volume was motived by the tremendous increase of useful research work in the field of physical chemistry and related subjects in recent years, and the need for communication between physical chemists, physicists, and biophysicists. This volume reflects the huge breadth and diversity in research and the applications in physical chemistry and physical chemistry techniques, providing case studies that are tailored to particular research interests. It examines the industrial processes for emerging materials, determines practical use under a wide range of conditions, and establishes what is needed to produce a new generation of materials.The chapter authors, affiliated with prestigious scientific institutions from around the world, share their research on new and innovative applications in physical chemistry. The chapters in the volume are divided into several areas, covering developments in physical chemistry of modern materials polymer science and engineering nanoscience and nanotechnology Table of ContentsAn Investigation of Kinetic and Equilibrium Behavior of Adsorption of Methylene Blue on Silica Hydrogel. Advancements in Boric Acid Production from Boron Minerals. Dual Role Played by Ionic Liquids to Modulate the Interfacial and Micellar Properties of the Single Chain Cationic Surfactants in Aqueous Solution. The Modeling Possibilities for Organic Reactivity: Polaric and Steric Effects. An Insight into Nearly Ideal Behavior of Ionic Liquid Mixtures. Unsaturated Bond-Containing Heterochain Polymers for Biomedical Use. Features of Lanthanum Extraction by an Intergel System Based on Polyacrylic Acid and Poly-2-Methyl-5-Vinylpyridine Hydrogels. A Study on the Influence of Γ-Al2o3 on Polyvinyl Chloride-Poly (Butyl Methacrylate) Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes. Global Water Crisis: The Vast Innovations and the Vision for the Future. The Vision of Water Purification and Innovative Technologies: A Brief Review. Foodborne Viruses: Role of One’s Health in Food Safety: "Food Safety Is Everybody's Business". Nanomaterials: New Insights in Cancer Treatment. Nanotechnology in Cosmetics: How Safe Is It?. A Density Functional Study of Ag Doped Cu Nanoalloy Clusters. Design, Development and Optical Properties of Functional Active Methacrylate Polymer/ZnO Nanocomposites. Superconductors, Superconductivity, BCS Theory and Entagled Photons for Quantum Computing. Cuprate-Based High-Temperature Superconductor. Basics of Carbohydrates.

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Book SynopsisThis informative volume discusses recent advancements in the research and development in synthesis, characterization, processing, morphology, structure, and properties of advanced polymeric materials. With contributions from leading international researchers and professors in academic, government and industrial institutions, Advanced Polymeric Materials for Sustainability and Innovations has a special focus on eco-friendly polymers, polymer composites, nanocomposites, and blends and materials for traditional and renewable energy.In this book the relationship between processing-morphology-property applications of polymeric materials is well established. Recent advances in the synthesis of new functional monomers has shown strong potential in generating better property polymers from renewable resources. Fundamental advances in the field of nanocomposite blends and nanostructured polymeric materials in automotive, civil, biomedical and packaging/coating applications are the highlights of this book. Table of ContentsStill Looking for the Magic Spot: Dispersing Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles into Nanostructured Block Copolymers. Applications of Ionic Liquids in Polymeric Composites. Role of Equine Ordure in Enhancing Physical and Mechanical Properties of Natural Bio-Active Composites. Preparation and Characterization of Polybenzoxazine/Plasticized PVC-Based-Fumed Silica Composites. Investigation on the Thermal Characteristics of Dry Bonding System for Tire Applications. Novel Bioactive Strontium Containing (Tetra Methacrylate Resin) Composites for Medical Applications. Hybrid Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite: Thermal Analysis. Mechanical and Thermal Analysis of Unidirectional Jute Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite. A Comparative Study of Metachromasy Induced in Acridine Orange by Anionic Polyelectrolytes. Reclamation of Natural Rubber (NR) Waste. Preparation and Characterization of Polymer Matrix Composites with Reinforced Fly Ash and Silicon Carbide. Ion Conducting Polymers. Effect of Modified Calcium Carbonate Filler on Properties of PP/LDH Composites. Different Fabrication Techniques of Aerogels and Its Applications. Role of Nanodispersoids on Corrosion Inhibition Behavior of Smart Polymer Nanocomposite Coatings. Thermal and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Jute Polypropylene Composites.

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Book SynopsisThis new volume, Microscopy Applied to Materials Sciences and Life Sciences. focuses on recent theoretical and practical advances in polymers and their blends, composites, and nanocompos¬ites related to their microscopic characterization. It highlights recent accomplishments and trends in the field of polymer nanocomposites and filled polymers related to microstructural characterization. This book gives an insight and better understanding into the development in microscopy as a tool for characterization. The book emphasizes recent research work in the field of microscopy in life sciences and materials sciences mainly related to its synthesis, characterizations, and applications. The book explains the application of microscopic techniques in life sciences and materials sciences, and their applications and state of current research carried out.The book aims to foster a better understanding of the properties of polymer composites by describing new techniques to measure microstructure property relationships and by utilizing techniques and expertise developed in the conventional filled polymer composites. Characterization techniques, particularly microstructural characterization, have proven to be extremely difficult because of the range of length-scales associated with these materials. Topics include:•Instrumentation and Techniques: advances in scanning probe microscopy, SEM, TEM, OM. 3D imaging and tomography, electron diffraction techniques and analytical microscopy, advances in sample preparation techniques in-situ microscopy, correlative microscopy in life and material sciences, low voltage electron microscopy. •Life Sciences: Structure and imaging of biomolecules, live cell imaging, neurobiology, organelles and cellular dynamics, multi-disciplinary approaches for medical and biological sciences, microscopic application in plants, microorganism and environmental science, super resolution microscopy in biological sciences.•Materials Sciences: materials for nanotechnology, metals alloys and inter-metallic, ceramics, composites, minerals and microscopy in cultural heritage, thin films, coatings, surfaces and interfaces, carbon based materials, polymers and soft materials and self-assembled materials, semiconductors and magnetic materials. Polymers and inorganic nanoparticles. The volume will be of significant interest to scientists working on the basic issues surrounding polymers, nanocomposites, and nanoparticulate-filled polymers, as well as those working in industry on applied problems, such as processing. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of this research, the book will be valuable to chemists, materials scientists, physicists, chemical engineers, and processing specialists who are involved and interested in the future frontiers of blends.Table of ContentsScanning Electron Microscopy as a Powerful Morphological Characterization Technique for Polymer Blends and Polymer Nanocomposites. Atomic Force Microscopy: Principles and Applications in Polymer Composites. Barium Strontium Titanate: Preparation, Dielectric, Ferroelectric, and Microscopic Studies. Preparation and Characterization of Copper Thin Films for Antimicrobial Applications. Fabrication, Scanning Electron Microscopic and Electrochemical Studies of Nickel Hydroxide Battery Electrodes Modified with Zinc Oxide. Comparative Spectroscopic Study of Polyindole/Poly(Vinyl Acetate) Composites. Welding of Alloy C-276. Surface Plasmon Resonance Based Sensors. Design Issues in High Strain Rate Dynamic Compressive Failure of Structural Ceramics, Polymers, and Composites. Applications of Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) in Materials Science. Light Microscopy in Studying of Formation and Decomposition of Wood. Microstructural Analysis of Polymer Blends, Composites, and Nanocomposites. Graphene Modified Carbon Micro-Surfaces in Voltammetric Sensing Applications. Functionalized Nanomaterials for Biological and Catalytic Applications. Removal of Organic Cancer Carcinogens from Wastewater Using Green Synthesis Nanoparticles. Assessing Adipose Tissue Engineering In Vitro and In Vivo: A Microscopic Approach. The Contribution of Light Microscopy to Study Male Reprotoxicity of Cadmium. Microscopy Assessment of Emerging Contaminants Effects on Aquatic Species. Chromium: The Intriguing Element. What Biological Role Has It? (Cr(Iii)-Tris-Picolinate: Is It Safe or Not?). Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater: A Case Study on Degradation in Electrochemical Oxidation.

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Book SynopsisThis new volume looks at significant new research, methodologies, and applications in the fields of carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles. It explores a variety of new developments in advanced carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles along with the tools to characterize and predict their properties and behavior. It introduces and reviews methods that are most frequently encountered in sophisticated nano-scaled materials domains, and helps to bridge the gap between classical analysis and modern real-life applications. A diverse array of topics in the field is addressed that provides many practical insights into nanocomposites and nanomaterials sciences. Table of Contents1. Carbon Nanotubes as Versatile Carriers in Drug Delivery 2. A Review of a Computational Study of Carbon Nanotubes 3. Carbon Nanotube Composites as Photocatalytic Materials 4. Adsorption of Cholesterol by Carbon Nanotubes 5. Carbon Nanotubes: A Concise Review of the Synthesis Techniques, Properties, and Applications 6. Conducting Polymer/CNT-Based Nanocomposites as Smart Emerging Materials 7. Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications in Chemical Engineering Science: A Far-Reaching Review 8. The Hydrogen Batteries Based on Carbon Nanotubes 9. Carbon Nanotubes and Material Science: A Critical Overview and a Vision for the Future 10. Carbon Nanotubes: Properties and Applications 11. Change in the Electronic Structure and Magnetic Properties of Modified Copper/Carbon Nanocomposites 12. Mechanochemical Modification of Metal/Carbon Nanocomposites 13. Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System: Formulation Development and Quality Attributes 14. The Investigation of Copper/Carbon Nanocomposite Aqueous Sols for Application at the Cultivation of Lilies 15. Metal/Carbon Nanocomposites and Modified Analogous: Possible Participation in Vital Processes Index

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Book SynopsisThis two-volume set focuses on the chemistry and physics of engineering materials that have potential for applications in several disciplines of engineering and science. Contributions range from new methods to novel applications of existing methods.Volume 1 addresses modern analytic methodologies while Volume 2 focuses on the limitations, properties, and models of materials. The collection of topics in these volumes reflect the diversity of recent advances in chemistry and physics of engineering materials with a broad perspective that will be useful for scientists as well as for graduate students and engineers. This new two-volume set presents leading-edge research from around the world.

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Book SynopsisMicrobial biotechnology is an important contributor to global business, especially in agriculture, the environment, healthcare, and the medical, food, and chemical industries. This volume provides an exciting interdisciplinary journey through the rapidly changing backdrop of invention in microbial biotechnology, covering a range of topics, including microbial properties and characterization, cultivation and production strategies, and applications in healthcare, bioremediation, nanotechnology, and more.Key features: Explains the diverse aspects of and strategies for cultivation of microbial species Describes biodiversity and biotechnology of microbes Provides an understanding of microorganisms in bioremediation of pollutants Explores various applications of microbes in agriculture, food, health, industry, and the environment Considers production issues and applications of microbial secondary metabolites Underscores the importance of integrating genomics of microorganisms in ecological restoration of contaminated environments Table of Contents1. Comparative Studies on CFU Determination by Pure and/or Mixed Culture Cultivation 2. Cultivation Strategies with Special Reference to Bioreactor Design and Operation for Industrial Production in Biotechnology 3. Diversity and Application of Acetic Acid Bacteria in Asia 4. Secondary Metabolites and Biological Activity of Actinomycetes 5. Serratiopeptidases: A Multifaceted Microbial Enzyme in Health Care 6. Production of Bacteriorhodopsin, an Industrially Important Membrane Protein of Halophilic Archaea: A Biotechnological Challenge 7. Properties and Biotechnological Applications of -Glucuronidases 8. Microbial Collagenases: An Overview of Their Production and Applications 9. Characterization, Production, and Application of Microbial Lipases for Food, Agriculture, Health, and Environment 10. Microorganisms as Potential Biosorbents of Heavy Metals 11. Bioremediation Processes and Molecular Tools for Detoxification of Heavy Metals and Rehabilitation of Contaminated Environments Using Microbial Genetic and Genomic Resources 12. Microbial Applications in Nanotechnology Industry

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Book SynopsisThis book, Nanostructured Semiconductors in Porous Alumina Matrices: Modeling, Synthesis, and Properties, explores new developments in the modeling, synthesis, and properties of functional semiconductor nanostructures in porous anodic alumina matrices. The book focuses on luminescent nanoparticles in organic and inorganic dielectric matrixes, specifically in porous alumina films, as these are most relevant due to their capacity for particle division and ability to provide environmental protection. With a particular emphasis on experimental and theoretical studies of the synthesis processes, the book informs readers about these nanostructures through rigorous investigation of their properties.The book, which is divided into ten chapters, begins with a discussion of the existing literature on nanostructural electroluminescent light sources (ELS). This overview establishes a foundation for the remaining nine chapters, which explore in depth many facets of nanostructured materials: their composition, processes they undergo, how they may be implemented, etc. Within these chapters, experimental studies and results are incorporated, in addition to detailed descriptions of simulations that highlight different uses of these materials. Trade Review“The book for the first time discusses in detail the processes of obtaining nanoscale semiconductor structures from their modeling, describes the features of their synthesis, and presents the results of the study of their properties. Various modern research methods and fairly common technologies for the formation of thin films have been used. The results of theoretical calculations and the characteristics of the experimental samples obtained are confirmed with a specific example of the production of electroluminescent composite ZnS:(Cu, Mn) nanostructures in the anodic alumina porous matrix. Of course, the book will be useful for students, scientists, developers, and researchers of advanced areas of science and technology, aimed at creating new functional devices and devices using the capabilities of various technologies.” —Nikolai I. Mukhurov, Professor, Head of the Laboratory of the Micro- and Nanosensoric, SSPA “Optics, Optoelectronics and Laser Technology”, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus“The book for the first time discusses in detail the processes of obtaining nanoscale semiconductor structures from their modeling, describes the features of their synthesis, and presents the results of the study of their properties. Various modern research methods and fairly common technologies for the formation of thin films have been used. The results of theoretical calculations and the characteristics of the experimental samples obtained are confirmed with a specific example of the production of electroluminescent composite ZnS:(Cu, Mn) nanostructures in the anodic alumina porous matrix. Of course, the book will be useful for students, scientists, developers, and researchers of advanced areas of science and technology, aimed at creating new functional devices and devices using the capabilities of various technologies.” —Nikolai I. Mukhurov, Professor, Head of the Laboratory of the Micro- and Nanosensoric, SSPA “Optics, Optoelectronics and Laser Technology”, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, BelarusTable of Contents1. Brief Overview of the Literature on Nanostructural Electroluminescent Light Sources 2. Porous Anodic Aluminum Oxide: Structure, Properties, and Application in Semiconductor Technology 3. Vacuum-Thermal Deposition of Semiconductors 4. Methods of Investigating Structure and Chemical Composition 5. Methods of Optical Spectroscopy 6. Theoretical Models for Investigating the Processes of Nanofilm Deposition onto Porous Templates of Aluminum Oxide 7. Synthesis of Electroluminescent Nanostructures of ZnS Doped by Cu and Mn Ions 8. Structure and Chemical Composition of Electroluminescent Nanocomposites ZnS:(Cu,Mn)@AAO 9. Optical Properties of Electroluminescent Nanostructures of Cu and Mn-Doped ZnS 10. Results of Modeling the Deposition Processes of Nanofilms onto Aluminum Oxide Templates

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Book SynopsisThere is increasing interest in the area of protective vests, either for protection against bullets or protection from the most realistic threats within domestic frontline operations: edged weapon, knives, and medical needles. This volume addresses that need. This new book provides an in-depth survey of the state-of-the-art research and practical techniques in the area of protected fabrics, especially stab-resistant and bulletproof fabrics.The book covers:• The history of protective armor: the long history of the art of protective armor manufacturing.• Materials used for body armor: the design and materials used for soft armor to increase its perforation-resistance utilizing high-performance fibers.• Anti-stab and anti-bullet armor design: the different design parameters required for the design of flexible armor in order to stop high-velocity projectiles.• The comfort of the body armor design: the flexibility, thermal resistivity, and evaporative moisture resistivity through the fabric.• Methods of testing the flexible body armors: testing the components of flexible body armor, according to the level of the protection required, such as NIJ Standards, HOSDB Body Armour Standards for UK Police, and the German SK1 Standard, among others.Written by an expert in textile composite material engineering, this volume fills an important gap in the area of protective fabric against stabbing or bullets and provides invaluable practical knowledge for body armor design.Table of ContentsPart I: Historical Background And Developments Of Body Armor 1. History of Protection Armor Part II: Textile Materials For Flexible Protective Armor 2. Textile Materials for Flexible Armor 3. Material Design Principles of Flexible Protective Armor Part III: Protective Armor Design Aspects 4. Stab Resistance of Flexible Protective Armor 5. Bulletproof Flexible Protective Armor 6. Flexible Protective Armor: Modern Designs Part IV: Protective Armor Testing Methods: Fibers, Yarns, Fabrics, And Protective Vests 7. Testing Methods for Materials and Protective Vest: Different Components Appendix I: Testing Standards for Fibers, Yarns, and Protective Fabrics Appendix II: Additional Test Procedures for Bulletproof Vests

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Book SynopsisAcademic and industrial research around polymer-based colloids is huge, driven both by the development of mature technologies, e.g. latexes for coatings, as well as the advancement of new materials and applications, such as building blocks for 2D/3D structures and medicine. Edited by two world-renowned leaders in polymer science and engineering, this is a fundamental text for the field. Based on a specialised course by the editors, this book provides the reader with an invaluable single source of reference. The first section describes formation, explaining basic properties of emulsions and dispersion polymerization, microfluidic approaches to produce polymer-based colloids and formation via directed self-assembly. The next section details characterisation methodologies from microscopy and small angle scattering, to surface science and simulations. The final chapters close with applications, including Pickering emulsions and molecular engineering for materials development. A comprehensive guide to polymer colloids, with contributions by leaders in their respective areas, this book is a must-have for researchers and practitioners working across polymers, soft matter and chemical and molecular engineering.Table of ContentsDevelopment, Characterization, and Application of Novel High Temperature Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Dispersions; Synthesis of Core–Shell Polymer-based Colloids; Flash Nano-precipitation and -complexation to Produce Polymer Colloids; Design and Fabrication of Polymer Microparticles and Capsules Using Microfluidics; Recent Advances in Colloidal Polyelectrolyte Brushes; The Advanced Microscopy of Colloids; Simulations in Polymer Colloid Formation; Glass Transition and Crystallization in Colloidal Polymer Nanoparticles; Transport of Polymer Colloids in Porous Media; Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Polymer Colloids; Latexes for Advanced Coatings; Polymer Colloids Enable Medical Applications; Polymer Colloids for Cosmetics and Personal Care

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Book SynopsisThis is a blend of biography and bibliography that traces the emergence and development of the specialist book literature on concrete at a time when reinforced concrete was a new technology. From 1897, and the first complete building of reinforced concrete in the UK to 1935, when the literature mushroomed and the basic technology was understood and codified. Some Writers on Concrete contains the biographies of significant figures from the UK and USA, in the development of concrete technology and provides comprehensive bibliographical coverage of their work published in book form. These include Oscar Faber, C.E. Reynolds, F.M. Lea, C.A.P. Turner, G.A. Hool and Harvey Whipple. It collates the work of numerous writers to form a corpus of literature and engender an understanding of the unfolding narrative of concrete theory and practice. The emergence of specialist organisations aiming to develop the use of concrete took a similar path over this period with the creation of bodies such as the Concrete Institute, the Concrete Utilities Board and the Reinforced Concrete Association which was founded in 1933.In the USA the pattern was similar with the establishment of the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and American Concrete Institute (ACI).Trade Review'This is the long-awaited companion publication to Spackman's 1962 book 'Some Writers on Cement', and uses the same combination of bibliography and biography as that classic text. ...the book is aimed at those with an interest in broadening their knowledge of concrete through the lives of the engineers who pioneered reinforced concrete's development. ...contains the biographies of significant figures from the UK and USA, in the development of concrete technology and provides comprehensive bibliographical coverage of their work. As such it can be recommended to anyone who has an interest in the early literature on reinforced concrete and the men who produced it.' ConcreteTable of ContentsAbbreviations and conventions; Introduction. Chapter One: 1902 1911, Novelty and adoption; Chapter Two: 1912- 1918, Understanding and acceptance; Chapter Three: 1919 1928, Exploration and expansion; Chapter Four: 1929 1935, Consolidation and codification; Appendices: Source, Bibliography, Chronology, Publishers, Professional Honours, Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an invaluable update on the science and technology of plant fibre and its growing importance as a source material. The book presents a basic and clear understanding of the most advanced developments of a wide range of functional plant fibre materials. The development and utilisation of plant fibre resources are considered to be one of the strategies with most potential for reducing consumption of petrochemicals, whether for direct use to produce energy in place of oil, coal and gas, and chemicals or to develop new materials. The ready supply and low cost of these 'green' products and processes provide endless opportunities. The book considers structure, processing, properties, and applications with a comprehensive examination and discussion of the structure, chemistry and behaviour of plant fibre. This is followed by basic information and a thorough understanding of functional materials directly derived from plant fibres, mainly including nanocellulose, physically and chemically treated plant fibre, cellulose film, cellulose textile, cellulose detection materials, and nanocellulose aerogel. The processing, property and application of functional plant fibre composites is then considered, including nanocellulose composite, plant fibre/natural resin composite, wood plastic composites and long fibre composites.Table of ContentsIntroduction: a perspective of plant fibre and its advanced products; The structure of plant fibres; The cemistry of plant fibres; Plant fibre: its behaviour; Nanocellulose: The next world-changing super material; The interface and bonding mechanisms of plant fibre composites; Functional (nano)cellulose film; Cellulose-based textile materials; Cellulose-based functional detection materials; Nanocellulose-based aerogels; Nanocellulose-based composites; Bioresin-natural fibre composites; Wood plastic composites; Long fibre strong composites; Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume contains the proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Ceramic Interfaces held at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Taejon, Korea. 27 specialists from 8 countries contributed to the workshop which was divided into 3 sessions: Microstructural Development; Transport; Interfacial Phenomena and Kinetics.

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Book SynopsisThis is a very special book for two reasons. First, it is a tribute to Professor Sir Peter Hirsch. Second, it is a collection of specially written review articles by world-class scientists that take the readers from the origins of modem materials science through to the cutting edge of the subject in the twenty- first century.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a record of the conference entitled Materials Science and Engineering: Its Nucleation and Growth held at Imperial College on 14 and 15 May 2001 as one of the events held to mark the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Royal School of Mines (RSM).

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Book SynopsisThis volume contains the Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies Held in Dijon, France November 15-17, 2004. Delegates from thirty countries were represented at this meeting and these proceedings are a complete compilation of all the papers that were presented.

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Book SynopsisDuring the last decade, concrete technology has made an enormous advance through the introduction of self-compacting concrete. This application of nanotechnology in construction provides benefits from the perspective of materials technology and environmental protection and is presenting diverse opportunities to engineers and architects alike. Good quality concrete is compacted, traditionally by vibration. This book defines the key properties that make fresh concrete self-compacting and outlines test methods for its assessment. It covers the basic principles and underlying scientific theory, practical advice for production of SCC and its use in construction practice, and is illustrated by practical case studies and applications. All stages of the self-compacting concrete construction process are reviewed, from selection of materials, mix design and mixing process to transport, placing and finishing. The range of benefits offered go beyond fundamental aspects of concrete quality and productivity; it includes a major improvement in the health and safety of workers.Reductions of noise levels on construction sites, together with utilisation of inorganic industrial wastes such as quarry dusts are additional benefits. Information necessary for maximising the benefits offered by self-compacting concrete is provided, with an emphasis on an integrated approach, in which SCC is already selected in the design stage. Novel structural elements become feasible, in part due to the facility to pump under pressure, and management of the construction process can be adjusted to minimise costs. Significant completed projects are described which illustrate the potential benefits and key aspects of the new self-compacting concrete technology in practice.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction; Self-compacting concrete; Constituent materials; Fresh self-compacting concrete; Mix design; Construction process; Hydration and microstructure; Engineering properties; Durability; Standards and specifications; Benefits of using SCC; Practical applications; References. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is a review of corrosion and thermal protection topics associated with coatings applied in high temperature applications, namely catalytic converters, combustion and steam environments, and gas turbines. Information on corrosion influencing mechanisms and their impact are reviewed.

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Book SynopsisThis first edition of Testing Tribocorrosion of Passivating Materials Supporting Research and Industrial Innovation: A Handbook treats in a clear, concise, and practical manner an important material degradation and protection matter. It is designed as a handbook and provides a well structured approach of the basics needed to investigate the tribocorrosion behavior of passivating materials, and to conduct in a correct way a laboratory investigation on it. It provides answers on practical and theoretical approaches of tribocorrosion phenomena to engineers and medical persons involved with material assemblies subjected to aggressive environmental and mechanical conditions. For academic researchers it is a pertinent tool assisting them in how they can perform a tribocorrosion investigation and obtain results that are correctly interpreted and can be exchanged. Different parts of the book are illustrated with practical examples. This handbook is truly an indispensable guide for every professional who comes into contact with the complex material degradation and protection processes that take place under combined corrosion and wear conditions. Fields of interest include: transportation (aeronautics, maritime, rail, automotive), medical implants (orthopaedics, dentistry), biochemistry, food production, energy production, and machining. The coordination of this handbook writing was done by Professor Jean-Pierre Celis (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) and Professor Pierre Ponthiaux (Ecole Centrale Paris, France) assisted by twelve European experts who contributed jointly to the nine chapters of this handbook. Main topics dealt with are tribocorrosion phenomena in medical and industrial sectors, depassivation and repassivation phenomena, impact on synergism in tribocorrosion, specific testing techniques, coupling tribology-to-corrosion, design of a testing protocol, and normalisation.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents contributions on a wide range of computational research applied to fields ranging from molecular systems to bulk structures. This volume highlights current trends in modern computational chemistry and discusses the development of theoretical methodologies, state-of-the-art computational algorithms and their practical applications. This volume is part of a continuous effort by the editors to document recent advances by prominent researchers in the area of computational chemistry. Most of the chapters are contributed by invited speakers and participants to International annual conference “Current Trends in Computational Chemistry”, organized by Jerzy Leszczynski, one of the editors of the current volume. This conference series has become an exciting platform for eminent theoretical and computational chemists to discuss their recent findings and is regularly honored by the presence of Nobel laureates. Topics covered in the book include reactive force-field methodologies, coarse-grained modeling, DNA damage radiosensitizers, modeling and simulation of surfaces and interfaces, non-covalent interactions, and many others. The book is intended for theoretical and computational chemists, physical chemists, material scientists and those who are eager to apply computational chemistry methods to problems of chemical and physical importance. It is a valuable resource for undergraduate, graduate and PhD students as well as for established researchers.Table of ContentsIntroductory Roadmap to Current Reactive Force-field Methodologies.- Physics-Based Coarse-Grained Modeling in Bio- and Nanochemistry.- First-Principles Modeling of Non-Covalent Interactions in Molecular Systems and Extended Materials.- DNA Damage Radiosensitizers Geared Towards Hydrated Electrons.- Application of Computational Chemistry for Contaminant Adsorption on the Components of Soil Surfaces.- Application of Computational Approaches to Analysis of Multistep Chemical Reactions of Energetic Materials: Hydrolysis of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) and octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX).- Dataset Modelability by QSAR: Continuous Response Variable.- A Cluster Model for Interpretation of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Organic Compounds Interacting with Silver Nanoparticles.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the properties of materials used for making percussion instruments for classical music played by a symphony orchestra in which the instruments could be played as a soloist instrument or as a group or several groups of instruments, as they are included into a musical work. A chapter is devoted to the bells. The scope of this book is primarily confined to percussion instruments of symphony orchestras taking into account the centuries of musical art and tradition. This book bridges the gap in the technical literature on describing the properties of materials for percussion instruments—timpani, other drums, marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, gong, cymbal, triangle, celesta, castanets.Trade Review“This book contains new features … and is of great interest for the musical acoustics community. … Another appreciable specificity of the book is the high number of clear pictures and figures of wonderful quality … . this book is a compulsory starting point for any future research on percussion instruments, and should be usefully associated with other books and publications more specialized in physical modeling. The references are extensive and beyond the usual references lists in musical acoustics.” (Antoine Chaigne, EAA Newsletter Nuntius, euracoustics.org, January-February, 2023)Table of ContentsHandbook of materials for percussion instrumentsChapter 0 PrefacePART 1 Percussion instruments, their classification and their soundChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Organology of percussion instruments and patents Chapter 3 About the sound of percussion instruments Chapter 4 Experimental methodology for acoustical properties of percussion instruments PART 2 Structural parts of the InstrumentsChapter 5 The membranophones - timpani, drums, tambourine Chapter 6 The Idiophones made of wood played with mallets – marimba, xylophone Chapter 7 The metallic idiophones played with mallets- vibraphone, glockenspiel Chapter 8 The struck idiophones played with mallets -gong, tam-tam, cymbal, chimes, triangle, plateChapter 9 The mallets Chapter 10 Other Struck idiophone- the church bell, carillon Chapter 11 Idiophones with keyboard – celesta Chapter 12 The Concussion Idiophones - castanets, woodblocks Chapter 13 New Percussion instruments PART 3 Properties of MaterialsChapter 14 Properties of wood for percussion instruments Chapter 15 Properties of metallic alloys for percussion instruments Chapter 16 Properties of leather for percussion instruments Chapter 17 Properties of new materials for percussion instruments PART 4 Maintenance and conservation of percussion instrumentsChapter 18 Care and maintenance of percussion instruments Chapter 19 Conservation of percussion instrument Chapter 20 Patents

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Book SynopsisAtomic Structure.- Algebraic Crystallography.- Basic Quantum Mechanics.- Metallography and Microscopy.- Two-Dimensional Materials.- Crystal Defects.- Mass Transport.- Thermodynamics of Phase Change.- Solidification Heat Transfer.- Solidification and Phase Diagrams.- Solid-State Phase Transformation.- Mechanical Behavior of Solids.- Fracture Mechanics.- Physical Properties of Solids.- Nondestructive Methods.- Electrochemical Corrosion.

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Book SynopsisOne of the fascinating aspects of the field of ferroelectric ceramics is its interdisciplinary nature. This aspect is also a source of difficulty for the people working in the field. In a successful team of ferroelectricians the physics theoretician must understand the sintering technologist, the electrical engineer has to communicate with the crystallographer, the organic chemist will interact with the microelectronics engineer, the electron microscopist should collaborate with the systems engineer. It was the purpose of the summer school on ferroelectric ceramics that took place at the Centro Stefano Franscini (ETHZ), Monte VeritA, Ascona, Switzerland, in September 1991 to help to build bridges between people from the different disciplines and to draw for them, in the form of tutorial lectures, some of the different facets of ferroelectrics. The book is a written version of this summer school. It contains the following subjects: ferroelectric materials, physics of ferroelectrics, thin films, processing of ferroelectrics and their applications. It represents a cross section of topics of current interest. Materials are presented (L. E. Cross) from the point of view of the user, i. e. the tailoring of materials for specific applications. Two reviews address the important topic of ferroelectric domains and domain walls (I. Fousek and H. Schmid). In the part devoted to theory, three subjects of current interest are presented: phase transition in thin films (D. R. Tilley), weak ferroelectrics (A. K. Tagantsev) and dielectric losses (A. K. Tagantsev).Table of ContentsFerroelectric Ceramics: Tailoring Properties for Specific Applications.- Ferroelectric Domains: Some Recent Advances.- Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) of Ferroelectric and Ferroelastic Domains in Transmitted and Reflected Light.- Phonon Mechanisms of Intrinsic Dielectric Loss in Crystals.- Weak Ferroelectrics.- Phase Transitions in Thin Films.- Ferroelectric Thin Films and Thin Film Devices.- Ferroelectric Thin Film Processing.- Multilayer Ceramic Processing.- Processing of Dielectric Titanates: Aspects of Degradation and Reliability.- Ferroelectric Devices.- Multilayer Piezo-Ceramic Actuators and their Applications.- Ferroelectric Sensors and Actuators: Smart Ceramics.

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Book SynopsisChemistry of Carbon Nanostructures aims to present the current state-of-the-art synthesis and application of carbon materials like nano diamonds, ribbons and graphene-like structures in science and engineering. Edited by Professor Klaus Müllen, who received the Adolf von Bayer Medal for his contribution to Carbon Chemistry, and Xinliang Feng, this book combines outstanding contributions by a renowned international team of experts. The authors discuss chemical aspects of carbon nanostructures, their synthesis, functionalization and design strategies for defi ned applications. Recent advances in carbon nanomembranes, molecule-assisted ultrasound-induced liquid-phase exfoliation of graphene, and solution synthesis of graphene nanoribbons and biological application of nanodiamonds are highlighted topics. This book provides an excellent reference on the chemistry of carbon nanostructures for Chemists, Materials Scientists, Condensed-matter Physicists, Surface Scientists, and Engineers.Table of ContentsFrom the Contents: - Synthesis of Carbon Structures - pi-pi Conjugated Molecules - Graphene - Adamantyl Structures - Nano Diamonds - Carbon Nano Fibers - Carbon Materials

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Book SynopsisFocuses on basic aspects of nano/microfibers made by electrospinning with details on spinning recipes, characterization techniques and chemistry of the polymers in use. The basic understanding provided in the book, is useful for producing 1D and 3D fibrous structures with specific properties for applications, e.g. textiles, membranes, reinforcements, catalysis, filters or biomedical uses. Students and practitioners will find great value in the step by step instructions how to manufacture nanofibers. - Electrospinning equipment - History of electrospinning and nanofibers -characterization-fundamentals of electrospun fibers - Ready-made recipes for spinning solutions - Conditions for the productions of highly diverse fiber morphologies and arrangements - Chemistry of fiber forming materials

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Book SynopsisMaterials syntheses are more complex than syntheses of inorganic or organic compounds. Materials synthesis protocols often suffer from unclarities, irreproducibility, lack in detail and lack in standards. The need to change this situation is the main motivation for this book. It collects a number of detailed protocols, ranging from organic polymers to carbonaceous and ceramic materials, from gels to porous and layered materials and from powders and nanoparticles to films.Table of Contents-Porous Materials; Organically Modified Monolithic Silica Aerogels; Controlling Size and Morphology of Zeolite L; Zeolite A and ZK-4; Mesostructured Silica Thin Films; Porous Silica Gel by Acid Leaching of Metakaolin.-Layered Materials; Zirconia-Pillared Clays; Montmorillonites with mixed aluminum-lanthanide oxide pillars; Birnessite-Type Manganese Oxide by Redox Precipitation.-Carbon; Templated Carbon from Pyrolysis of Pyrene in Pillared Clay Matrices; Fiberous Carbon from Sepiolite Clay and Propylene. -Nanoparticles; Nanoscale Magnesium Oxide; Copper Nanoparticles in Silica; Copper Nanocrystals; Colloidal Dispersion of Gold Nanoparticles; Nanostructured Pt-doped Tin Oxide Films; Assembly of TOPO-Capped Silver Nanoparticles to Multilayered Films.-Inorganic Gels; Octaphenyloctasilsesquioxane and Polyphenylsilsesquioxane for Nanocomposites; Polysilsesquicarbodiimide Xerogels; Monolithic tin-doped silica glass.-Organic Materials and Polymers; Polyaniline – A Conducting Polymer.-Metal Oxides and Sulfides; Sonochemically Prepared Molybdenum Sulfide; Aerosol Spray Synthesis of Porous Molybdenum Sulfide Powder; Doped Manganites; Lithium Manganese Oxide Prepared by Flux Methods.

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Book SynopsisOne possible method of producing high-quality graphene is to grow it epitaxially; this thesis investigates the mechanisms involved in doing so. It describes how the initial stages of growth on the Ir(111) surface are modelled using both rate equations and kinetic Monte Carlo, based upon nudged elastic band (NEB) calculated reaction energy barriers. The results show that the decomposition mechanism involves production of C monomers by breaking the C-C bond. In turn, the thesis explores the nucleation of carbon clusters on the surface from C monomers prior to graphene formation. Small arch-shaped clusters containing four to six C atoms, which may be key in graphene formation, are predicted to be long-lived on the surface. In closing, the healing of single vacancy defects in the graphene/Ir(111) surface is investigated, and attempts to heal said defects using ethylene molecules is simulated with molecular dynamics and NEB calculated energy barriers.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Theoretical Methods.- Producing a Source of Carbon: Hydrocarbon Decomposition.- Hydrocarbon Decomposition: Kinetic Monte Carlo Algorithm.- Thermal Decomposition in Graphene Growth: Kinetic Monte Carlo Results.- Beginnings of Growth: Carbon Cluster Nucleation.- Removing Defects: Healing Single Vacancy Defects.- Final Remarks.

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Book SynopsisDescribing all classes of polymeric foams, including their chemistry, synthesis, commercial production methods, properties, and applications, this handbook is designed to support engineers in their effort to develop practical solutions for industrial design and manufacturing challenges.Since the publication of the previous edition of this book over a decade ago, many of the industry's most pressing problems, including environmentally acceptable blowing agents, combustibility, and solid waste disposal, have been addressed and significant progress has been made. The new edition addresses these developments and also presents several new classes of foam brought to industrial application in recent years.Table of Contents Fundamentals of Foam Formation Cellular Structure and Properties of Foamed Polymers Flexible Polyurethane Foams Rigid Polyurethane Foams Polyisocyanurate Foams RIM and RRIM Foams Polystyrene and Structural Foams Polyolefin Foams PVC Foams Epoxy Foams Latex Foams Silicone Foams Fluoropolymer Foams Wood Composite Foams Phenolic Foams Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Foams Syntactic Polymer Foams Blowing Agents for Polymer Foams.

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Book SynopsisThe goal of the book is to assist the designer in the development of parts that are functional, reliable, manufacturable, and aesthetically pleasing. Since injection molding is the most widely used manufacturing process for the production of plastic parts, a full understanding of the integrated design process presented is essential to achieving economic and functional design goals. Features over 425 drawings and photographs.Table of Contents Introduction tMaterials Manufacturing Considerations for Injection Molded Parts The Design Process and Material Selection Structural Design Considerations Prototyping and Experimental Stress Analysis Assembly of Injection Molded Plastic Parts Conversion Constants.

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Book SynopsisQuantum information science is a rapidly developing field that not only promises a revolution in computer sciences but also touches deeply the very foundations of quantum physics. This book consists of a set of lectures by leading experts in the field that bridges the gap between standard textbook material and the research literature, thus providing the ne- cessary background for postgraduate students and non-specialist researchers wishing to familiarize themselves with the subject thoroughly and at a high level. This volume is ideally suited as a course book for postgraduate students, and lecturers will find in it a large choice of material for bringing their courses up to date.Table of ContentsA Guide for the Reader.- Qubits, Cbits, Decoherence, Quantum Measurement and Environment.- to Quantum Computation.- Environment-Induced Decoherence and the Transition from Quantum to Classical.- Quantum Information Science Using Photons.- Quantum Information: Entanglement, Purification, Error Correction, and Quantum Optical Implementations.- Spintronics, Quantum Computing, and Quantum Communication in Quantum Dots.

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Book SynopsisDas Recycling von Altgeräten, Werkstoffen und anderen Materialien leistet einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Ressourcenschonung, Schadstoffbeseitigung und Energieeinsparung sowie zur Reduzierung von Deponievolumen. Die einsetzbare Recyclingtechnik ist dabei eine grundlegende Voraussetzung für die wirtschaftliche Realisierung der Prozesse. Das Buch behandelt zu Beginn die verfügbaren mechanischen, thermischen und physikalisch-chemischen Verfahrenstechniken. In den folgenden materialspezifischen Abschnitten werden die Werkstofftypen und Abfallsorten vorgestellt und daraus die möglichen und technisch realisierten Recyclingverfahren für Metallschrotte, Altkunststoffe, Altglas, Altpapier, Stäube und flüssige Abfälle abgeleitet und bewertet. Es folgt die Beschreibung der Recyclingverfahren für sehr komplexe Altprodukte (Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte, Autos). Die Technologien und Apparate werden durch 137 Verfahrensfließbilder und Apparateskizzen erläutert. Ein Abschnitt zu der Alternative der energetischen Verwertung von Altstoffen vervollständigt die Abhandlungen. Abschließend wird den Ingenieuren des Maschinen- und Anlagenbaus eine Zusammenstellung zur Recyclingverträglichkeit von Werkstoffen und Produkten an die Hand gegeben, die eine recyclinggerechte Konstruktion und Fertigung ermöglicht. Das Buch ist als einführende Literatur in die Recyclingtechnik konzipiert und deshalb besonders für die Lehre in der umwelttechnischen und ingenieurtechnischen Ausbildung geeignet. Darüber hinaus wird es auch als zusammenfassende Darstellung der Recyclingtechnik das Interesse von Fachleuten in Entsorgungsunternehmen und Umweltbehörden finden.Trade Review“... Insgesamt werden alle in Deutschland abfallwirtschaftlich relevanten Stoff- und Produktströme in dem Buch berücksichtigt und die Verfahren der Kreislaufwirtschaft übersichtlich und gut verständlich dargestellt. ... ein sehr gelungenes Werk, das seinem Untertitel ... vollständig gerecht wird und dem weiterhin viel Erfolg zu wünschen ist.” (J. Woidasky, in: Chemie Ingenieur Technik, Jg. 89, Heft 3, 2017)“… gibt einen Überblick über die gegenwärtig praktizierten und in der Forschung befindlichen Recyclingverfahren und Prozesse. ... Das Buch wurde primär für Studenten, Ingenieure, Techniker und Betriebswirte in der Praxis konzipiert. Zudem eignet es sich durch die übersichtliche Darstellung, die klare Struktur und die vielen Abbildungen auch für all diejenigen, die sich für das Thema interessieren.” (in: Umwelt Magazin, Heft 9, 2016)“... Als Lehrbuch ... vor allem aber auch als Nachschlagewerk für den Praktiker leistet es wertvolle Dienste ...” (Michael Brunn, in: Recycling magazin, Heft 12, 2016)Table of ContentsEinführung.- Technische Grundlagen des Werkstoffrecyclings.- Mechanische Verfahren zur Auftrennung von Werkstoffverbindungen und zur Sortierung von Feststoffen.- Physikalische und chemische Recyclingverfahren und Vorbehandlungsverfahren.- Recycling von metallischen Werkstoffen und metallhaltigen Abfällen.- Recycling von Kunststoffen.- Recycling von Glas, Keramik und mineralischen Baustoffen.- Recycling von Papier und Pappe.- Recycling von speziellen flüssigen und gasförmigen Stoffen.- Verwertung und Recycling von Altfahrzeugen.- Recycling von Elektro-/Elektronikgeräten.- Energetische Verwertung von festen Abfällen und Ersatzbrennstoffe.- Recyclinggerechte Konstruktion und Fertigung von Produkten mit der Zielstellung eines Materialrecyclings.

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Book SynopsisDieses Lehr- und Übungsbuch vermittelt an Praxisbeispielen und selbsterklärenden Abbildungen sehr effektiv die wesentlichen Grundlagen der Dynamik. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Kinematik und Kinetik geradliniger, ebener und räumlicher Bewegungen sowie freie und erzwungene Schwingungen. Ausgewählte Übungsbeispiele und Klausuraufgaben ermöglichen ideal das erfolgreiche Selbststudium. In der aktuellen Auflage wurden vier neue Klausuraufgaben mit Lösungen aufgenommen.Table of ContentsFragestellungen der Dynamik.- Bewegungen, ihre Ursachen und Folgen.- Kinematik geradliniger, ebener und räumlicher Bewegungen.- Newtonsche Grundgleichungen.- Impulssatz.- Drallsatz.- Arbeits- und Energiesatz.- Bewegungen eines Massenpunktsystems.- Translation, Rotation und allgemeine Bewegungen eines starren Körpers.- Freie ungedämpfte und gedämpfte Schwingungen.- Ungedämpfte und gedämpfte erzwungene Schwingungen.- Klausuraufgaben.

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Book SynopsisDieses Lehr- und Übungsbuch vermittelt durch Praxisbeispiele anschaulich und anwendungsnah die wesentlichen Grundlagen der Festigkeitslehre. Es beschäftigt sich insbesondere mit Spannungen und Verzerrungen von verformbaren Körpern. Durchgerechnete Übungsbeispiele, ausgewählte Klausuraufgaben und viele selbsterklärende Abbildungen ermöglichen das erfolgreiche Selbststudium. In der aktuellen Auflage wurde die Anzahl der Klausuraufgaben erhöht.Table of ContentsFragestellungen der Festigkeitslehre.- Grundprinzipien einer Festigkeitsbetrachtung.- Spannungen, Verzerrungen, Stoffgesetze.- Stäbe und Stabsysteme.- Biegung von Balken und balkenartigen Tragwerken.- Schubbeanspruchungen.- Torsion von Wellen und Tragstrukturen.- Mehrachsige und überlagerte Beanspruchungen.- Stabilitätsprobleme bei Stäben und Balken.- Energiemethoden.- Klausuraufgaben.

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Book SynopsisIn this monograph, investigations of the electronic structures of the transition-metal oxides MnO, CoO, and NiO with spin-polarized electron energy-loss spectroscopy are presented and compared with other experimental and theoretical results. After a review of the present knowledge of the electronic structure of the monoxides, the spectroscopic method applied and its special advantages are described. The knowledge and use of the different spin, angle, and primary-energy dependences of the various relevant inelastic electron-scattering mechanisms provide new insights into the excitation processes of the optically forbidden transitions between the crystal-field-split 3d states of the bulk and of the surface.Table of ContentsElectronic Structure of MnO, CoO, and NiO.- Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy — Inelastic Electron Scattering.- Experiment.- SPEELS of Transition-Metal Oxides — Results and Discussion.- Summary.

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