Materials science Books
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Zerstörungsfreie Werkstoffprüfung - Sichtprüfung
Book SynopsisDie Sichtprüfung ist ein noch junges zerstörungsfreies Verfahren zur Prüfung von metallischen und nichtmetallischen Werkstoffen auf Ungänzen, die zur Oberfläche offen sind. Das Buch behandelt die physikalischen und die verfahrensspezifischen Grundlagen des Verfahrens. Dann werden die Prüfmittelsysteme, die Geräte-, Prüf- und Auswertetechniken der visuellen Materialprüfung vorgestellt. Der Autor beschreibt die Klassifizierung und Beurteilung von Anzeigen und zeigt die Grenzen des Prüfverfahrens auf. Er gibt Empfehlungen für den einschlägigen Arbeits- und Umweltschutz und liefert dem Werkstoffprüfer das erforderliche Rüstzeug für seine praktische Tätigkeit einschließlich der dabei zu beachtenden wichtigsten Normen und Regelwerke. Der Autor Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karlheinz Schiebold ist ein ausgewiesener Spezialist auf dem Gebiet der zerstörungsfreien Materialprüfung mit langjähriger Erfahrung in Prüfpraxis sowie Ausbildung.Trade Review"... Das Werk richtet sich an Fachleute, Prüfer, Prüfaufsicht und Studenten mit technischer Ausrichtung im Bereich der Materialwissenschaften. ... Es ist ein kompaktes Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch, das Praxis und Theorie gleichermaßen bedient. Es ist nicht nur für die Zielgruppe, sondern auch für Interessierte ein empfehlenswertes Werk ..." (Sebastian Zimmer, in: Materials and Corrosion, Jg. 66, Heft 4, 2015, S. 3 f.)Table of ContentsEinführung.- Verfahrenstechnischer Überblick.- Physikalische Grundlagen.- Technische Ausrüstungen u. Verfahren der Sichtprüfung.- Durchführung von Sichtprüfungen.- Anwendungen an Industrieanlagen.- Grenzen der Sichtprüfung.- Normen, Regelwerke, Verfahrensbeschreibungen und Prüfanweisungen.- Protokollierung und Dokumentation.- Literaturverzeichnis.- Sachwortverzeichnis.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Allgemeine und Anorganische Chemie
Book SynopsisDas erfolgreiche Grundlagenlehrbuch jetzt in durchgehend überarbeiteter NeuauflageDie viel gelobte Einführung in die Allgemeine und Anorganische Chemie ist für die 3. Auflage vollständig überarbeitet und aktualisiert worden. Das erweiterte Autorenteam - Michael Binnewies, Maik Finze, Manfred Jäckel, Peer Schmidt und Helge Willner - hat zahlreiche neue Inhalte eingearbeitet und den Text an anderen Stellen gestrafft, um das Lehrbuch wieder optimal auf die Bedürfnisse der Chemiestudierenden im Haupt- und Nebenfach zuzuschneiden. Es besticht weiterhin durch die ausgewogene und klare Stoffdarstellung sowie die vielen Einblicke in hochaktuelle Themen und Anwendungen. Die Beschreibung großtechnischer Verfahren ist ebenso auf den neuesten Stand gebracht worden wie die Diskussion der zunhmend wichtiger werdenden seltenen Elemente. Rohstoffe für Zukunftstechnologien, Schweißen und Löten, Magnetwerkstoffe und Wärmespeicher sind Themen neuer Exkurse. Kurze Zusammenfassungen an den Kapitelenden werden den Lernenden die Prüfungsvorbereitungen erleichtern. Setzt neue Maßstäbe in der Grundausbildung angehender Chemiker. Wird sich für Studierende in Diplom- und Bachelor-Studiengängen rasch als unentbehrlicher Begleiter durch die ersten Semester erweisen – und vielfach auch darüber hinaus. Schweizerische Laboratoriums-Zeitschrift Vorteilhaft ist die gute Einbindung der Praktikumsinhalte des Grundstudiums. Angenehm lesen sich die Exkurse, welche die allgemeinen Lehrinhalte des Buches um Themen wie „Untersuchungsmethoden“ oder „Chemie in Natur, Alltag und Technik“ geschickt ergänzen. Hilfreich sind die eingebundenen Übungsaufgaben am Ende der Kapitel. Nachrichten aus der Chemie Abgerundete Darstellung der Allgemeinen und Anorganischen Chemie mit vielen aktuellen Beispielen. Prof. Dr. Peter Volgnandt, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Hervorragendes Buch, ideal zur Einführung, zeitgemäße Aufmachung. Prof. Dr. Oliver Tepner, Universität Regensburg Ich habe noch nie ein Lehrbuch mit mehr Vergnügen gelesen. In Verständlichkeit / Didaktik und in den Bezügen zur Chemie im Alltag unschlagbar. Prof. i. R. Dr. W. Kläui, Universität Düsseldorf Trade ReviewStimmen zu früheren Auflagen: Bei der Gestaltung der Abbildungen und Grafiken zeigt sich, dass einer der Autoren in der Lehrerausbildung engagiert war. Gestalterisch sind sie gut gelungen und in die Kapitel sind wichtige historische Personen und Daten eingebunden. ... Der Preis des Werkes ist angemessen. Es kann zur Anschaffung für den privaten Handapparat und die Schulbibliothek empfohlen werden. Chemie in der SchuleSetzt neue Maßstäbe in der Grundausbildung angehender Chemiker. Wird sich für Studierende in Diplom- und Bachelor-Studiengängen rasch als unentbehrlicher Begleiter durch die ersten Semester erweisen - und vielfach auch darüber hinaus. Schweizerische Laboratoriums-ZeitschriftAn der Schwelle des Übergangs zu Bachelor-Studiengängen wird sich vieles in der Chemieausbildung ändern, dann sind auch Lehrbücher gefragt, die den neuen Strukturen besser gerecht werden. Das hier rezensierte Werk beginnt mit dem Bestreiten dieses Weges, greift jedoch im positiven Sinne auf viel Altbewährtes zurück. Nachrichten aus der ChemieAbsolut sein Geld wert. chemieonline.deBestechend am 818-seitigen Werk ist die verständliche und gründliche Vermittlung des Stoffs. LaborscopeGutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis! ekz-InformationsdienstVorteilhaft ist die gute Einbindung der Praktikumsinhalte des Grundstudiums. Angenehm lesen sich die Exkurse, welche die allgemeinen Lehrinhalte des Buches um Themen wie "Untersuchungsmethoden" oder "Chemie in Natur, Alltag und Technik" geschickt ergänzen. Hilfreich sind die eingebundenen Übungsaufgaben am Ende der Kapitel. Nachrichten aus der ChemieFazit: Das Buch ist für Nebenfächler und Studenten, die die Lücke zwischen Schule und studienrelevanten Grundlagen schließen wollen, bestens geeignet. Fachschaftzeitschrift Hex-enkesselEs behandelt die chemischen sowie physikalischen Grundlagen in einer verständlichen und dennoch wissenschaftlichen Weise.(...) Durch die klare und konsequente Gliederung des Werks wird dem Leser das Erlernen der komplizierten naturwissenschaftlichen Sachverhalte erleichtert. (...) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass das Lehrbuch Allgemeine und Anorganische Chemie ein ausgezeichnetes Lehrbuch zur Vorbereitung auf das Vordiplom in der Anorganischen Chemie darstellt. ChemPage.deMit dem Buch bekommt man Schritt für Schritt den Überblick, warum wann wie etwas passiert. med-board.netInsgesamt kann das Buch ohne Zweifel als eine "Einsteigelektüre" in das breite Feld der Allgemeinen und Anorganischen Chemie empfohlen werden. Chemie der Erde - GeochemistryTable of Contents1 Einführung: Regeln und Normen erleichtern die Verständigung.- 2 Aufbau der Atome,- 3 Ein Überblick über das Periodensystem.- 4 Die Ionenbindung.- 5 Die kovalente Bindung.- 6 Die metallische Bindung.- 7 Thermodynamik anorganischer Stoffe.- 8 Reine Stoffe und Zweistoffsysteme.- 9 Das chemische Gleichgewicht.- 10 Säuren und Basen.- 11 Oxidation und Reduktion.- 12 Komplexreaktionen.- 13 Geschwindigkeit chemischer Reaktionen.- 14 Wasserstoff.- 15 Die Elemente der Gruppe 1: Die Alkalimetalle.- 16 Die Elemente der Gruppe 2: Die Erdalkalimetalle.- 17 Die Elemente der Gruppe 13.- 18 Die Elemente der Gruppe 14: Die Kohlenstoffgruppe (Tetrele).- 19 Die Elemente der Gruppe 15 (Pentele).- 20 Die Elemente der Gruppe 16: Die Chalkogene.- 21 Die Elemente der Gruppe 17: Die Halogene.- 22 Die Elemente der Gruppe 18: Die Edelgase.- 23 Einführung in die Chemie der Übergangsmetalle.- 24 Die Nebengruppenelemente.- 25 Lanthanoide, Actinoide und verwandte Elemente.- 26 Anhang A: Einige Grundbegriffe der Physik.- 27 Anhang B: Mathematische Grundlagen.- 28 Anhang C: Datensammlung.- 29 Anhang D: Glossar.-
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Lehrbuch der Technischen Mechanik - Band 1:
Book SynopsisDieses Lehrbuch der Technischen Mechanik besticht durch seine anschaulichen Abbildungen und die didaktisch ansprechende Herangehensweise.Teil 1 beschreibt umfassend die Grundlagen der Statik starrer Körper. Dazu werden für ebene und räumliche Kraftsysteme die axiomatisch begründeten Lösungen für drei Grundaufgaben (Reduktion, Gleichgewicht und Zerlegung einer Kraft) bereitgestellt. Neu gegenüber vergleichbaren Lehrbüchern ist die umfassende Darstellung zur Kinematik starrer Körper sowie die Lösung von Gleichgewichtsaufgaben mit numerischen Methoden.Teil 2 behandelt praktische Problemstellungen zu Schwerpunkten, Balkentragwerken, Fachwerken, Reibung und Arbeitsprinzipien. Neu gegenüber vergleichbaren Lehrbüchern ist ein umfassendes Kapitel über Werkzeuge und Maschinen.Zahlreiche durchgerechnete Beispiele sowie Übungsaufgaben mit Lösungen aus verschiedenen Ingenieurbereichen ergänzen jedes Kapitel. Das Lehrbuch erscheint jetzt in der 2. Auflage. Alle Kapitel wurden überarbeitet, insbesondere die Kapitel zur Kinematik und zu Schwerpunkten wurden neu strukturiert und ergänzt. Weiterhin wurden die Lösungen zu den Übungsaufgaben überarbeitet und weitgehend vervollständigt.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Teil I Grundlagen der Statik: Grundbegriffe.- Zentrale und nichtzentrale Kraftsysteme in der Ebene und im Raum.- Kinematik von Starrkörpersystemen.- Teil II Anwendungen der Statik: Schwerpunkte.- Balkentragwerke.- Fachwerke.- Werkzeuge und Maschinen.- Schnittgrößen.- Reibung.- Arbeit, Potenzial und Stabilität.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Kreiselpumpen: Handbuch für Entwicklung,
Book SynopsisDie Wissenschaft der Kreiselpumpen in einem BuchDie komplexen Funktionen der Kreiselpumpe regen immer wieder neue Forschungsprojekte an. Dementsprechend müssen auch erfahrene Ingenieure ihr Wissen über Pumpen ständig überprüfen und erweitern. Dieses Buch fasst die bisherigen Forschungsergebnisse zum Thema Kreiselpumpen zusammen und verschafft Lesern einen Überblick zum derzeitigen Stand der Technik. Dabei liegt der Fokus auf hydraulischen Problemen, die es beim Bau von Pumpenanlagen zu überwinden gilt. Pumpensysteme in Theorie und PraxisDie aktuelle Ausgabe bezieht viele Erkenntnisse zur Strömungslehre mit ein, die Wissenschaftler in den letzten Jahren gewonnen haben. Das Handbuch zielt jedoch nicht allein darauf ab, theoretische Grundlagen zu vermitteln. Vielmehr zeigt es mithilfe von anschaulichen Beispielen, wie die Grundlagen der Hydraulik praktisch angewandt werden. Davon profitieren vor allem Fachkräfte in folgenden Bereichen:• Pumpenbau• Anlagenplanung• PumpenbetriebNur wenn Ingenieure physikalische Abläufe richtig erfassen, können sie daraus Lösungsansätze für konkrete Problemstellungen entwickeln. Zu diesem Zweck finden Leser auf 160 Tafeln und Tabellen alle wichtigen Fakten und Zusammenhänge. Hydraulische Kräfte verstehen und anwendenFür die fünfte Ausgabe hat der Autor Johann F. Gülich sein Buch über Kreispumpen umfassend überarbeitet. Zu den thematischen Ergänzungen zählen:• Schwingungen an Vertikalpumpen• Messungen zu hydraulischen Erreger- und Laufrad-Reaktionskräften• Wechselspannungen und Ermüdungsbrüche von Laufrädern• eine kontroverse Untersuchung zur Genauigkeit der Berechnungen von 3D-Strömungsvorgängen• Auslegung von Einlaufgehäusen und Doppelspiralen für mehrstufige PumpenTable of ContentsVorwort.- Formelzeichen.- Inhaltsverzeichnis.- Allgemeine strömungstechnische Grundlagen.- Bauarten und Leistungsdaten.- Grundlagen der hydraulischen Berechnung.- Kennlinien.- Teillastverhalten. 3-dimensionale Strömungsvorgänge und ihre Wirkung auf die Kennlinien.- Saugverhalten und Kavitation.- Berechnung und Entwurf der hydraulischen Komponenten.- Numerische Strömungsberechnungen.- Hydraulische Kräfte.- Schwingungen und Geräusche.- Verhalten der Kreiselpumpen in Anlagen.- Turbinenbetrieb. Allgemeines Kennfeld.- Einfluss des Fördermediums.- Werkstoffwahl für hohe Geschwindigkeiten.- Zur Auswahl und Qualität von Kreiselpumpen.- Allgemeine Daten und Formeln.- Sachverzeichnis.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Polymer Engineering 2: Verarbeitung, Oberflächentechnologie, Gestaltung
Book SynopsisPolymere in technischen Produkten können unter ganzheitlicher Betrachtung nachhaltig und sicher eingesetzt werden.Für Werkstoffe, Komponenten und Produktsysteme gibt dieses Werk nachhaltige Antworten auf die wichtigen technischen, wirtschaftlichen, ökologischen und sozial relevanten komplexen Fragestellungen. Der Inhalt wurde gegenüber der Vorauflage sorgfältig bearbeitet und erheblich erweitert. Die Gliederung des Werks umfasst auch die Gestaltung von Kunststoffbauteilen, die Oberflächentechnologien für Kunststoffbauteile und die Prüfung von Kunststoffen und Bauteilen. In den Ausführungen gibt es umfangreiche Informationen, Übersichten und Ergänzungen zum Extrudieren, Blasformen, Kalandrieren, Polyurethanschäumen, zur Mikrowellentechnologie, zu additiven Verfahren, über Molded Interconnected Devices, Plasmatechnologie, Trocknungsverfahren, zum Gestalten, Fügen und Verbinden, Berechnungsansätze und Simulation, über Bauteilkosten, sowie Prüfungen an Thermoplasten/Duroplasten/Elastomeren und zur Produktqualifikation. Ausgewählte Technologien werden zusammengefasst dargestellt.Band 2 des dreibändigen Werkes behandelt die Verarbeitung von Polymeren, Oberflächentechnologien sowie die Entwicklung und Gestaltung von Bauteilen.Table of ContentsVerarbeitung von Kunststoffen zu Bauteilen.- Oberflächentechnologien für Kunststoffbauteile.- Gestalten, Design, Fügen, Auslegen, Berechnungsansätze, Simulation, EDV-unterstützte Konstruktion und Kosten von Kunststoffbauteilen.- Anhang.- Sachverzeichnis.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Fertigungstechnik
Book SynopsisDie Wirtschaftlichkeit der industriellen Produktion hängt vorwiegend von der richtigen Auswahl der Fertigungsverfahren ab. Dabei müssen die an Produktionsplanung, Fertigungstechnik und Konstruktion beteiligten Akteur*innen ausreichende Kenntnisse über die aktuellen technischen Entwicklungen haben. Dieses Lehrbuch soll bei der Vermittlung dieser Kenntnisse die Brücke schlagen zwischen theoretischen Erläuterungen und einer praxisorientierten Darstellungsweise und stellt dabei ein Standardwerk in Ausbildung und Praxis dar. Es werden die wichtigsten Fertigungsverfahren aus den vier großen Bereichen Gießen, Umformen, Trennen und Fügen behandelt, wobei eine hohe Anzahl an Abbildungen das Verständnis für den Lehrstoff unterstützt. In der vorliegenden 13. Auflage des Werkes wurden unter anderem der Abschnitt Fügen durch Umformen erweitert und das Laserstrahlschweißen aktualisiert. Die additive Fertigung gewinnt neben der Prototypenherstellung auch in der Serienproduktion immer weiter an Bedeutung und wurde daher deutlich ausgeweitet. Konstrukteur*innen erhalten darüber hinaus nützliche Hinweise zur zweckmäßigen konstruktiven und fertigungstechnischen Gestaltung einzelner Werkstücke in den unterschiedlichen Kapiteln. Digitales Zusatzmaterial wie Videos und PowerPoint-Präsentationen, welches über Links abrufbar ist, rundet die Wissensvermittlung auf anschauliche Weise ab.Table of Contents
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JOVIS Verlag Architectures of Weaving: From Fibers and Yarns
Book SynopsisArchitectures of Weaving bridges architecture and textile by exploring fiber architectures from the micro scale of biological systems to the macro scale of textile and built structures. Selected case studies, essays, and interviews reflect on cultural practices and materials research through the lens of textile thinking. In the quest for sustainable and resilient approaches that meet the challenges of our time, the book presents fascinating approaches heralding a paradigm shift by working with fibrous materiality: structures become flexible and adaptive, they interact with their environment. As a source of inspiration, the book assembles exceptional contributions from the fields of architecture, art, material science, cultural history, design, engineering, mathematics, microbiology, and textile technology.
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Brill Polymer Surface Modification: Relevance to
Book SynopsisThe topic of polymer surface modification is of tremendous contemporary interest because of its critical importance in many and varied technological applications where polymers are used. Currently there is brisk research activity in unraveling the mechanisms of surface modification and finding ways to prolong the life of surface treatment. Also there is acute interest and need to devise new, improved and economical means to modify polymer surfaces. This book is divided into three parts as follows: Part 1: Surface Modification Techniques; Part 2: Interfacial Aspects and Adhesion; Part 3: General Papers. The topics covered include : various techniques for surface modification including plasma (both vacuum and atmospheric pressure), ozone, photografting, UV photo-oxidation, laser, use of charged particles and others for a variety of polymers; longevity of surface treatment; hydrophobic recovery; fabrication of high-density polymer nano-dots; immobilization of organometallic catalysts on textile carrier materials; polymer membrane antifouling properties; electroless metallization of polymers; effects of surface modification on interfacial shear strength of composites, cord/rubber adhesion, adhesion of UV-curable coatings and attachment of hyperbranched polymers; plasma polymerization; block copolymers; application of plasma technology in decontamination of heat-sensitive polymer surfaces. In essence this book reflects the current state-of-the-knowledge in the arena and represents the work of many renowned scientists and technologists. It should be of interest to anyone with a desire or need to learn the latest R&D activity in this domain and the information contained here should be very valuable in deciding the optimum surface modification technique for his/her particular requirements.Table of ContentsSurface Modification Techniques. Interfacial Aspects and Adhesion. General Papers.
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A A Balkema Publishers Powder & Grains 93
Book SynopsisThe papers reflect the multidisciplinary activity in a research area which has grown significantly. The focus of the proceedings is the scientific understanding of the nature and description of particle interactions and assembly geometry. Topics covered include powder compacts and vibrating beds.
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A A Balkema Publishers Progress in Durability Analysis of Composite
Book SynopsisComposite material systems are the basis for much of the natural world around us and are rapidly becoming the basis for many modern engineering components. A controlling feature for the general use of such systems is their damage tolerance, durability and reliability. The present book is a comprehensive cross section of the state of the art in the field of the durability of polymer-based, composite, and adhesive systems. As such, it is of special value to researchers concerned with the frontier of the field, to students concerned with the substance of the subject, and to the applied community concerned with the finding methodologies that make it possible to design safe and durable engineering components using material systems.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Compounds and Alloys Under High Pressure: A
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to classify and systematize the available data on the behavior of binary alloys under high pressure. Despite the fact that there is a strong correlation between temperature-composition (T-C) phase diagrams at normal pressure and three- dimensional temperature-composition-pressure (T-C-P) diagrams, many material scientists seldom refer to the (T-C-P) diagrams, just as many high pressure researchers often ignore the data obtained at normal pressure. This book aims to bridge the gap between data obtained at high pressure and that obtained at normal pressure. The most recent research covers not only elements and stoichiometric compounds, but also binary, ternary, and multicomponent alloys, and so this book covers an extended range of substances. The properties of 890 binary systems and a further 1153 pseudobinary and ternary systems are summarized, and accompanied by an extensive bibliography. The data includes information on the solubility of components in solid solutions, melting, and first- and second-order phase transformations in alloys and stoichiometric compounds.Table of Contents1. List of Binary Alloys 2. List of Pseudobinary and Ternary Alloys 3. Binary Alloys
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Bioceramics
Book SynopsisThe main sections/chapters of the book focus on the composition of nine types of bioceramics, other simple oxides and more and the medical applications of these materials in orthopaedics, dentistry and the treatment of cancerous tumors.Table of Contents1. History and Scope of Bioceramics 2. History and Scope of Biomaterials 3. Properties of Biomaterials 4. Related Biological Materials 5. Bioceramics - Classified by Composition 6. Bioceramics - Classified by Application 7. Biomimetic Materials Glossary References Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Dynamics and Defects in Liquid Crystals: A
Book SynopsisDuring his distinguished scientific career, Alfred Saupe made important contributions to liquid crystal research, laying the groundwork on which much of the current knowledge and research in the physics of liquid crystals is based. This volume features papers presented by Prof. Saupe's colleagues, students and friends at a festschrift in honor of his 70th birthday. In addition, a selection of Prof. Saupe's articles are reprinted in the original German and in English translation, offering the reader a unique opportunity to see both the early work of this important scientist and widespread effect of that work on later discoveries in liquid crystal physics.Table of Contents1. Orientational Order in Nematics: Experiment, Theory and Simulation 2. Influence of Cholesteric Solvents on the Kinetics of Schiff Base Formation from Enantiomeric Amines 3. SMECTICS/AC: Critical behavior at the Smectic-A to Nematic Transition of Confined Liquid Crystal Mixtures 4. Macrostructures in Smectic Liquid Crystals 5. LCs AND POLYMERS: Freedericksz Transition Measurements on Polymer-Stabilized Liquid Crystal 6. Wavelength Selection in Slowly Quenched Systems 7. Selected Papers of Alfred Saupe 8. Electrically Induced Flows in Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals Films 9. CHOLESTERICS/BLUE PHASES: Flexoelectric Induced Vanishing of the Cholesteric Helix 10. HELIELECTRICS: FERRO/ANTIFERRO: A Pictorial Approach to Helical 11. NEMATICS: On the Role of Spherical Symmetry in the Maier-Saupe Theory 13. Dynamics of Giant Vesicles
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A A Balkema Publishers Constitutive Models for Rubber III: Proceedings
Book SynopsisRecent developments in the modelling of rubber are collated in this volume, including not only stress-strain behaviour and the use of the large strain finite element method for simulation, but also fatigue, fracture, filler reinforcement, dynamic properties and the effects of ageing.
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Brill Polymer Biomaterials in Solution, as Interfaces
Book SynopsisThe articles collected in this publication have previously been published in eight special issues of the Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, in honour of Dr. Allan S. Hoffman, who is known as a pioneer, a leader and a mentor in the field of biomaterials. The papers from renowned scientists from all parts of the world, representing the state-of-the-art in polymeric biomaterials today, have been rearranged into a logical order of sections, each having a distinct focus. The topics covered are: Surface Modification, Characterization and Properties; Protein Adsorption; Blood Interactions; Cell Interactions; Immobilized Cell Receptor Ligands and Immobilized Cells; Immobilized Biomolecules and Synthetic Derivatives of Biomolecules; New Polymers and Applications; Biodegradable Polymers and Drug Delivery; Water-Soluble Biomolecules, Sunthetic Polymers, and their Conjugates; Hydrogels.Table of ContentsPart I: Surface Modification, Characterization, and Properties Part IA: RF Plasma Gas Discharge 1. Molecular surface tailoring of biomaterials via pulsed RF plasma discharges 2. Introduction of amine groups on poly(ethylene) by plasma immobilization of a preadsorbed layer of decylamine hydrochloride 3. A wettability gradient as a tool to study protein adsorption and cell adhesion on polymer surfaces 4. Activity of horseradish peroxide adsorbed on radio frequency glow discharge-treated polymers 5. Patterned neuronal attachment and outgrowth on surface modified, electrically charged fluoropolymer substrates Part IB: Physico-Chemical Modification 6. New biomaterials through surface segregation phenomenon: New quaternary ammonium compounds as antibacterial agents 7. Biomaterials with permanent hydrophilic surfaces and low protein adsorption properties 8. Surface properties of RGD-peptide grafted polyurethane block copolymers: Variable take-off angle and cold-stage ESCA studies 9. Effect of polyurethane surface chemistry on its lipid sorption behavior Part II: Protein Adsorption 10. Residence time effects on monoclonal antibody binding to adsorbed fibrinogen 11. Adsorption behavior of fibrinogen to sulfonated polyethyleneoxide-grafted polyurethane surfaces 12. Effects of branching and molecular weight of surface-bound poly(ethylene oxide) on protein rejection 13. Review Formation of protein multilayers and their competitive replacement based on self-assembled biotinylated phospholipids 14. Identification of proteins adsorbed to hemodialyser membranes from heparinized plasma Part III: Blood Interactions 15. Mechanism of cytoplasmic calcium changes in platelets in contact with polystyrene and poly(acrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) surfaces 16. The synthesis of a water soluble complement activating polyacrylic acid-IgG polymer 17. A novel biomaterial: Poly(dimethylsiloxane)-polyamide multiblock copolymer I. Synthesis and evaluation of blood compatibility 18. Synthesis and non
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Brill Adhesion Measurement of Films and Coatings
Book SynopsisThis book chronicles the proceedings of the International Symposium on Adhesion Measurement of Films and Coatings, held in Boston. The articles in this book were previously published in three special issues of the Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. Films and coatings are used for a variety of purposes and their adequate adhesion to the underlying substrates is of cardinal importance from practical consideration. In the last two decades there has been brisk activity in devising new ways to measure adhesion or ameliorating the existing techniques.Table of Contents1. Adhesion measurement of films and coatings: A commentary 2. Adherence failure and measurement: Some troubling questions 3. Measurement of adhesion for thermally sprayed materials 4. Adhesion measurement of thin metal films by scratch, peel, and pull methods 5. Fracture mechanics tests for measuring the adhesion of magnetron-sputtered TiN coatings 6. The effect of residual stresses on adhesion measurements 7. Adhesion of diamond-like carbon films on polymers: An assessment of the validity of the scratch test technique applied to flexible substrates 8. Adhesion improvement of RF-sputtered alumina coatings as determined by the scratch test 9. Scratch indentation, a simple adhesion test method for thin films on polymeric supports 10. On the evaluation of adhesion of coatings by automatic scratch testing 11. Continuous microscratch measurements of thin film adhesion strengths 12. Micro-scratch test for adhesion evaluation of thin films 13. Mechanics of the indentation test and its use to assess the adhesion of polymeric coatings 14. Observations and simple fracture mechanics analysis of indentation fracture delamination of TiN films on silicon 15. A study of the fracture efficiency parameter of blister tests for films and coatings 16. Adhesion (fracture energy) of electropolymerized poly(n-octyl maleimide-co-styrene) coatings on copper substrates using a constrained blister test 17. An experimental partitioning of the mechanical energy expended during peel testing 18. Comparison of finite element stress analysis results with peel strength at the copper-polyimide interface 19. Measurement of the practical adhesion of paint coatings to metallic sheets by the pull-off and three-point flexure tests 20. Analysis of pull tests for determining the effects of ion implantation on the adhesion of iron films to sapphire substrates 21. Measurement of the adhesion of diamond films on tungsten and correlations with processing parameters 22. Adhesion measurement of non-crystalline d
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Brill Structure and Properties of Conducting Polymer
Book SynopsisThe development of the principles of electrically conductive polymer composites and the creation of a wide variety of such materials have had a significant influence on modern technology. This volume in the "New Concepts in Polymer Science" series is devoted to various aspects of the structure and properties of electrically conductive polymer composites. This monograph is an attempt to systematize modern ideas on the interconnection of the structure and properties of ECPCs. Specific attention is given to the influence of electric current on kinetics and the direction of chemical interactive processes between such systems and air oxygen. The book also contains a special chapter which is devoted to the practical applications of electrically conductive polymer composites. It should be of use and interest to researchers working in the field.Table of ContentsPart 1 The main principles of the increase of electric conductivity of polymer composites: various types of filler particle distribution in polymer matrix; fractal structure of electrically conductive filler; the formation of electric current path in electrically conductive polymer composites; experimental data on organizational forms of electrically conductive filler particles in a polymer matrix; electric conductivity mechanisms of electrically conductive polymer composites. Part 2 Selection of basic polymer or polymer matrix: the analysis of exploitation conditions and required material properties; polymers most commonly used for processing and article making; electrically conductive polymers; principles of mathematical modelling of ECPC content selection. Part 3 Selection of electrically conductive filler: metal filers - the mechanism of electric conductivity by particles of metal filler; linear dependence of electric conductivity of metal-filled ECPC; manufacture and properties of metal powder; the influence of physical and chemical factors on the distribution of highly dispersed metal particles; compulsory formation of current conductive paths in ECPCs; the influence of metal fillers on ECPC properties; the influence of magnetic field on electric conductivity of ECPCs; methods of increasing electric conductivity ECPCs with carbon graphite fillers; electron self-conductive polymers. Part 4 Estimation of working ability of electrically conductive polymers - the main spheres of ECPC application: the principles of application of ECPCs instead of traditional materials; some spheres of ECPC aplication; electromagnetic radiation sheilding; antistatic articles; heaters; resistors and transducers; assembling of electronic device components; medicinal goods; cables; articles for technical purposes; other articles made from ECPCs.
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Brill Ecological Aspects of Polymer Flame Retardancy
Book SynopsisThis book deals with the ecological aspects of polymer flame retardation. It deals with methods for estimating polymer flammability, the mode of action of modern flame retardants, and ecological concerns of the most used halogenated flame retardants.Table of Contents1. Chapter 1. Some Concepts of Polymer Combustion 2. Chapter 2. General Methods for Testing of Polymer Materials Flammability 3. Chapter 3. Polymer Flame Retardants 4. Chapter 4. Dioxins 5. Chapter 5. New Types of Ecologically Friendly Flame Retardants
£190.00
Brill Polymers and Polymeric Materials for Fiber and
Book SynopsisThis book considers general aspects of the theory of polymers applied in optics. The main factors affecting the light loss in polymeric wave beam guides (PG) are discussed, and the mechanism of light loss in PG is analysed. Polymers applied in fiber optics are classified with reference to methods of fabrication and purification of the materials. Technological aspects of material fabrication are considered together with kinetic aspects of polymerisation. Updated information on polymerisation kinetics of MMA and styrene, and copolymerisation of these monomers with each other is reported. Other topics discussed in the book are heterogeneity of optic copolymers, association between structure and reactivity of monomers, other properties of optic copolymers, and areas of their commercial application. This volume will be of value and interest to anyone working in the field of optic polymers, both in academia and industry.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Optical properties of polymers and materials based on them. General problems Refractive index. Dispersion of refractive index Optical anisotropy. Birefringence Optical inhomogeneity Numerical aperture Reasons and mechanisms for light losses: Reflection; Scattering; Absorption The lowest (theoretical) limit of losses in PG Light losses in polymeric media modified by substitution of hydrogen atoms by atoms of various elements Polymers for fiber optics. General demands Polymers for core of optical fibers: Polymerizational polymers and copolymers. General problems of their production; Poly(methyl methacrylate) and other polymers of methacrylic acid ethers aEURO the main materials for PG core; Modified poly(methyl methacrylate) as the material for PG core; Polystyrene and styrene copolymers with methyl methacrylate and alkyl methacrylates; Polymers from deuterated monomers Polycondensational polymers; other types of polymers for PG core Nontraditional polymerization polymers for fiber optics Polymers for covers of optical fibers Fluorine-containing polyalkyl(meth)acrylates and ?-fluoro-acrylates Estimation of relative radical-forming ability of monomers of the fluorine methacrylate sequence in radical homopolymerization and copolymerization (in mass) with vinyl monomers and structure of macromolecular chain of copolymers obtained: Kinetics of radical polymerization of fluorine (meth)acrylates in mass; Kinetics of radical copolymerization of fluorine-containing methacrylates with vinyl monomers; relative activity of comonomers, structure of the macrochain and compositional inhomogeneity of copolymers obtained; Determination of absolute rate constants of chain propagation during polymerization of fluorine-containing monomers Study of polymerization of fluorine-containing methacrylates in the presence of some stable radicals Properties of PGs as information transmission channels Transmission bandwidth PG and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) Polymeric media with refractive index gradient Classification of the refractive index gradient Measurements of the main parameters of selfocs (metrology of selfocs). Measurements of distribution of the refractive index profile and the absolute value of the refractive index by selfoc radius
£152.00
Brill Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion, Volume 2
Book SynopsisThis volume documents the proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion held in Newark, NJ, June 21-23, 2000. Since the first symposium, held in 1992, there had been tremendous research activity on many ramifications of wettability phenomena. This volume contains a total of 33 papers, which were all properly peer reviewed, revised and edited before inclusion. Therefore, this book is not merely a collection of unreviewed manuscripts, but rather represents information which has passed peer scrutiny. Furthermore, the authors were asked to update their manuscripts, so the information contained in this book should be current and fresh. The book is divided into three parts: 1) General Papers; 2) Contact Angle Measurements / Determination and Solid Surface Free Energy; and 3) Wetting and Spreading: Fundamental and Applied Aspects. The topics covered include: various factors influencing contact angle measurements; various ways to measure contact angles; contact angle hysteresis; microscopic studies of static and dynamic contact angles; monitoring surface properties by contact angle measurements; contact angle measurements on various materials (smooth, rough, porous, heterogeneous); microtensiometry to determine contact angles on individual particles; surface free energy determination of various polymeric materials via contact angle measurements; factors influencing wetting and spreading phenomena; dewetting kinetics; wetting properties of wood, coal, paper, human skin and optoelectronic materials; droplet deposition on fibers; electrowetting; and relation between wettability and adhesion. This volume represents a commentary on the current R&D activity in this arena and it should – together with its predecessor (Volume 1) – be of great value and interest to anyone interested in this topic.Table of ContentsPreface; Part 1: General Papers Role of the water-air interface in determining the surface tension of aqueous solutions of sugars, polysaccharides, proteins and surfactants ; The effect of the acid-base chemistry of lactose on its adhesion to gelatin capsules: Conclusions from contact angle measurements and other surface chemical techniques ; The evaluation of surface free energy of polymers: The role of water acid-base properties and the measurement of an “equilibrium” contact angle ; Hydrophobic mechanochemical treatment of metallic surfaces; Surface rearrangements of polymeric materials containing fluorinated chains as studied by contact angle and other methods; Surface properties of fatty amines as revealed by contact angle, FTIR, and AFM measurements; Modification of E-glass fibre surfaces with aqueous,non-ionic silane solutions; Tetralin and ammonia plasma treatment of ultra-high-strength polyethylene fibers for improved adhesion to epoxy resin; Part 2: Contact Angle Measurements / Determination and Solid Surface Free Energy; Determination of contact angles in different size pores in a porous material; Contact angles on heterogeneous coal surface: The effect of mineral matter; Microsphere tensiometry to determine contact angles on individual particles; Factors influencing the determination of wood contact angles and wettability - extractives contamination, wicking, and bulk sorption effects; A study of contact angles on optoelectronic materials; Contact angle relaxation for ethoxylated alcohol solutions on hydrophobic surfaces; Contact angle hysteresis due to a film present behind the drop; Water contact angles and hysteresis on polyamides; Surface free energies of cellulose ether films; Uncured silicone sealant surface energy as determined; Surface energy and surface roughness changes produced by irradiating polymers with ultraviolet-ozone; Part 3: Wetting and Spreading: Fundamental and Applied Aspects; Dynamic contact line with disjoining pressure, large capillary numbers, large angles and pre-wetted, precursor, or entrained films; Determination of contact line tension from nanoscale liquid surface; Topographies; On the effective equation to describe the spreading of a small viscous drop over a rough surface; Wetting behaviour on a solid surface contaminated with a liquid layer; Wetting and dewetting kinetics of shear-thinning liquids; Evaluation of wetting properties of powders from low pressure gas adsorption experiments; The spreading of alkyl ketene dimers (AKD) in paper and on smooth hydrophilic substrates; The wetting properties of human skin; Wetting of solids by binary surfactant solutions: Synergistic effect ; Measurement of droplet deposition on fibers; Electrowetting on silicon single-crystal substrates; Specific characteristics of wetting and spreading at high Temperatures; Wettability and adhesion of bilayer-forming lipids onto polymeric films; Effect of electrical potential on adhesion, spreading and detachment of organic droplets at an aqueous electrolyte/metal interface
£218.50
Brill Adhesive Joints: Formation, Characteristics and
Book SynopsisThis volume documents the proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Adhesive Joints: Formation, Characteristics and Testing held in Newark, NJ, May 22-24, 2000. Since the first symposium, held in 1982, there had been tremendous research activity dealing with many aspects of adhesive joints. This volume contains a total of 21 papers, which were all properly peer reviewed, revised and edited before inclusion. Therefore, this book is not merely a collection of unreviewed manuscripts, but rather represents information which has passed peer scrutiny. Furthermore, the authors were asked to update their manuscripts, so the information contained in this book should be current and fresh. The book is divided into three parts: 1) General Papers; 2) Evaluation, Analysis and Testing; and 3) Durability Aspects. The topics covered include: molecular brush concepts in enhancing strength of adhesive joints; factors affecting performance of adhesive joints; substrate preparation and modification; interfacial/interphasial aspects; determination of locus of failure; analysis and evaluation of adhesive joints using various techniques; testing of adhesive joints; stress analysis; application of fracture mechanics; durability aspects; accelerated environmental degradation of adhesive joints; solvent uptake; and adhesives with special characteristics. This volume represents a commentary on the current R&D activity in this arena and it should be of great value and interest to anyone interested in adhesive bonding / adhesive joints. Furthermore, this volume contains a number of excellent review/overview articles, which should be of particular value.Table of ContentsPreface PART 1: GENERAL PAPERS Molecular brush concepts in surface engineering of polymers for enhanced adhesion of adhesives and polymeric coatings W.S. Gutowski, S. Li, L. Russell, C. Filippou, M. Spicer and P. Hoobin Fracture of polymer interfaces: Interfacial structure and crack tip plasticity C. Creton The effects of surface modification of steel on wettability and joint strength E. Sancaktar and R. Gomatam Photocuring induced adhesion evolution in marine environments P.I. Dolez, R. Anderson, M. Marek and B.J. Love A new class of adhesion promoters for addition curable silicone adhesives J. Stein, B.E. Eichinger, T. Early and C.D. Wood Contamination insensitive UV curable adhesives R. Crook and D. Guilfoyle X-ray diffraction investigation on the fatigue behavior of a transversely loaded carbon fiber reinforced composite T. Nishino, D. Hirokane and K. Nakamae PART 2: EVALUATION, ANALYSIS AND TESTING Ultrasonic evaluation of adhesive joints: An overview J.L. Rose Interpreting adhesive joint tests K.L. DeVries and P.R. Borgmeier Structural bonded joint analysis: An overview D.M. Gleich, M.J.L. van Tooren and A. Beukers A rational adhesive joint strength analysis by non-linear fracture mechanics PJ. Gustafsson, E. Serrano and H. Wernersson Effect of geometrical non-linearity on the stress and deformation states of adhesive joints M. Kemal Apalak Three-dimensional finite element analysis of stress response in adhesive scarf joints subjected to impact tensile loads T. Sawa, I. Higuchi and J. Shimura Axisymmetric stress analysis and strength of bonded shrink-fitted joints subjected to push-off forces and torsional loads T. Sawa, M. Yoneno, K. Shimotakahara and Y. Motegi PART 3: DURABILITY ASPECTS Durability of a thermoplastic adhesive bonded polymeric composite/galvanized steel joint C. Xu, K. Ramani and G. Kumar Strength and durability of adhesively repaired and bonded joints H. Aglan, Q.Y. Wang and M. Kehoe Durability of structural adhesives and their bonded joints for high speed aerospace applications H. Parvatareddy, S. Xu and D. Dillard Ultrasonic characterization of accelerated environmental degradation of adhesively bonded joints S.I. Rokhlin, A. Baltazar, B. Xie and J. Chen Aging effects of environmentally-friendly cleaners on adhesive bond integrity L.L. Biegert, G.L. Anderson, K.B. Evans, B.D. Olsen and B.L. Weber Moisture effects on adhesively bonded tubular single lap joints J.W. Kwon and D.G. Lee Monitoring the solvent uptake in adhesive bonded joints using a novel non-destructive technique by applying high frequency dielectrics G.S. Armstrong, R.A. Pethrick, W.M. Banks and R.L. Crane
£209.00
Brill Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and
Book SynopsisThis volume documents the proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and Removal held in Newark, NJ, June 19-21, 2000. The study of particles on surfaces is extremely important in a host of diverse technological areas, ranging from microelectronics to optics to biomedical. This volume contains a total of 28 papers, which were all properly peer reviewed, revised and edited before inclusion. Therefore, this book is not merely a collection of unreviewed manuscripts, but rather represents information which has passed peer scrutiny. Furthermore, the authors were asked to update their manuscripts, so the information contained in this book should be current and fresh. This volume is divided into two parts: 1) Particle Analysis and General Cleaning-Related Topics; and 2) Particle Adhesion and Removal. The topics covered include: surface analysis techniques for particle identification; cleaning, rinsing and drying issues in post-CMP cleaning; fundamental forces involved in particle adhesion; factors affecting adhesion of small (nanosize) particles; factors important in particle detachment; particle adhesion measurement by AFM; various (wet and dry) techniques for particle removal, e.g., laser, ultrasonic, megasonic, use of surfactants; toner particles and pharmaceutical particles. This volume offers a wealth of information on the tremendously technologically important field of particles on surfaces and should provide a consolidated source of current R&D activity in this arena. Therefore, it will be of value and use to anyone interested in the topic of particles on surfaces.Trade Review'...Each paper is well documented with illustrations, photos, charts, data, and references, as appropriate. [...] This book is oriented to those researchers specializing in surface technology and contains appropriate equations and text, and for those researchers, this book is RECOMMENDED.' Adhesives & Sealants Newsletter, 2004.Table of ContentsPart 1: Particle Analysis and General Cleaning-Related Topics, Part 2: Particle Adhesion and Removal
£237.50
Brill Surface Contamination and Cleaning: Volume 1
Book SynopsisThis volume documents the proceedings of the International Symposium on Surface Contamination and Cleaning, held in Newark, New Jersey, May 23-25, 2001. Because of the importance of this topic in many technological areas, tremendous efforts have been devoted to devise novel and more efficient ways to monitor, analyse and characterize contamination on surfaces as well as ways to remove such contamination from a wide variety of surfaces. The technological areas where surface contamination has always been a bete noire and thus surface cleaning is of cardinal importance are too many and range from aerospace to microelectronics to biomedical. This volume contains a total of 24 papers, all rigorously peer reviewed and revised before inclusion, which deal with all kinds of contaminations on a host of surfaces. The topics covered include: mapping of surface contaminants; various techniques for cleaning surfaces; various techniques for monitoring level of cleanliness; acceptable cleanliness levels; ionic contamination; pharmaceutical cleaning validations; cleaning of glass surfaces; decontamination of sensitive equipment; no-chemistry process cleaning; waterjet cleaning; cleaning with solid carbon dioxide pellet blasting; cleanroom wipers; dust removal from solar panels and spacecraft on Mars; laser cleaning of silicon surfaces; particle removal; implications of surface contamination and cleaning; and future of industrial cleaning and related public policy-making.Table of ContentsPreface; Mapping of surface contaminants by tunable infrared-laser imaging; Monitoring cleanliness and defining acceptable cleanliness levels; Tracking surface ionic contamination by ion chromatography; A new method using MESERAN technique for measuring surface contamination after solvent extraction; Methods for pharmaceutical cleaning validations; Influence of cleaning on the surface of model glasses and their sensitivity to organic contamination; Decontamination of sensitive equipment; The fundamentals of no-chemistry process cleaning; Development of a technology for generation of ice particles; Cleaning with solid carbon dioxide pellet blasting; Development of a generic procedure for modeling of waterjet Cleaning; Experimental and numerical investigation of waterjet derusting Technology; Practical applications of icejet technology in surface processing; Correlating cleanliness to electrical performance; Qualifying a cleaning system for space flight printed wiring assemblies; Investigation of modified SC-1 solutions for silicon wafer cleaning; Performance qualification of post-CMP cleaning equipment in a semiconductor fabrication environment; Spatial and temporal scales in wet processing of deep submicrometer features ; Microdenier fabrics for cleanroom wipers ; Fine particle detachment studied by reflectometry and atomic force microscopy ; Dust removal from solar panels and spacecraft on Mars; Laser cleaning of silicon wafers: Prospects and problems; The future of industrial cleaning and related public policy-making
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Brill Adhesion Aspects of Polymeric Coatings: Volume 2
Book SynopsisThis volume documents the proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Adhesion Aspects of Polymeric Coatings held in Newark, New Jersey, May 25-26, 2000. Since the first symposium, held in 1981, there had been tremendous research activity relative to the adhesion aspects of polymeric coatings. Polymeric coatings are used for a variety of purposes. Irrespective of the intended purpose of the coating, it must adequately adhere to the underlying substrate, otherwise delamination and other undesirable phenomena occur. So the need to understand the factors which influence adhesion of polymeric coatings and to control it to a desirable level is quite patent. This volume contains a total of 13 papers, which were all properly peer reviewed, revised and edited before inclusion. Furthermore, the authors were asked to update their manuscripts, so the information contained in this book should be current and fresh. The topics covered in this book include: factors influencing adhesion of polymeric coatings; ways to improve adhesion; formation and relevance of interphase in practical adhesion; adhesion/cohesion in painted plastics; imaging of polymer surfaces; effect of substrate residue (smut) on coating process; surface treatment of metals and glass by silanes; surface modification of polyphenylene sulfide plastics; resin bonding in dentistry; measurement of internal stresses in polymeric coatings; effect of steel surface composition on adhesion of paint; wet adhesion of coatings on wood; and modified tape test to measure adhesion of coatings.Table of ContentsPreface; Interphase: Formation, characterization and relevance to practical Adhesion; Depletion, a key factor in polymer adhesion; Attaining adhesion/cohesion within painted plastics; Scanning electric potential microscopy (SEPM) and electric force microscopy (EFM) imaging o f polymer surfaces; The residue (smut) formed on aluminum alloys during hydrofluoric acid etching and its effect on a coating process; Surface modification of metals by silanes; Application of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in assessing the adsorption of siloxane polymers onto E-glass fibers; Surface modification o f polyphenylene sulfide plastics to improve their adhesion to a dielectric adhesive; Metal surface conditioning concepts for resin bonding in dentistry; Measurement of internal stresses in polymeric coatings using time resolved fluorescence; Adhesion of an alkyd paint to cold rolled steel sheets: Effect of steel surface composition; Analysis of the wet adhesion of coatings on wood; Modified tape test: Measurement of adhesion of insulator films to low dielectric constant organic polymers
£199.50
Brill Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and
Book SynopsisThis volume documents the proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and Removal held in Providence, Rhode Island, June 24–26, 2002. The study of particles on surfaces is extremely crucial in a host of diverse technological areas, ranging from microelectronics to optics to biomedical. In a world of shrinking dimensions and with the tremendous interest in various nanotechnologies, the need to understand the physics of nanoparticles becomes quite patent. With the interest in and concern with nanoparticles comes the need for new and more sensitive metrological and analysis techniques to detect, quantitate, analyze and characterize very small particles on a host of substrates. This volume contains a total of 21 papers covering many ramifications of particles on surfaces. All manuscripts were rigorously peer-reviewed and all were revised and properly edited before inclusion in this volume. The book is divided into two parts: Particle Analysis/Characterization and General Cleaning-Related Topics and Particle Adhesion and Removal. The topics covered include: nature and characterization of small particles; surface and micro-analytical methods for particle identification; haze as a new method to monitor nano-sized particles; particle transport and adhesion in ion-beam sputter deposition process; particle deposition during immersion rinsing; ice-air blast cleaning; rectangular jets for surface decontamination; factors important in particle adhesion and removal; mechanics of nanoparticle adhesion; particle adhesion on nanoscale rough surfaces; various techniques for cleaning or removal of particles from different substrates including wet cleaning, use of modified SC-1 solutions, use of surfactants, ozonated DI water, ultrasonic, megasonic, laser, energetic clusters; and post-CMP cleaning. This volume, together with its predecessors, will be of immense value to anyone interested in the world of particles on surfaces, and will serve as a resource for information on contemporary R&D activity in this extremely technologically important area.Table of ContentsPreface; Part 1: Particle Analysis / Characterization and General Cleaning-Related Topics; The nature and characterization of small particles; Surface and micro-analytical methods for particle identification; The haze of a wafer: A new approach to monitor nano-sized Particles; Particle transport and adhesion in an ultra-clean ion-beam sputter deposition process; Particle deposition from a carry-over layer during immersion Rinsing; The use of surfactants to reduce particulate contamination on surfaces; The use of rectangular jets for surface decontamination; Ice-air blast cleaning: Case studies; Development of a technique for glass cleaning in the course of demanufacturing of electronic products; Part 2: Particle Adhesion and Removal Mechanics of nanoparticle adhesion — A continuum approach; A new thermodynamic theory of adhesion of particles on surfaces; Particle adhesion on nanoscale rough surfaces; Advanced wet cleaning of sub-micrometer sized particles; Modified SC-1 solutions for silicon wafer cleaning; Investigation of ozonated DI water in semiconductor wafer Cleaning; Possible post-CMP cleaning processes for STI ceria slurries; The ideal ultrasonic parameters for delicate parts cleaning; Effects of megasonics coupled with SC-1 process parameters on particle removal on 300-mm silicon wafers; Influences of various parameters on microparticles removal during laser surface cleaning; Particle removal with pulsed-laser induced plasma over an extended area of a silicon wafer; Particle removal by collisions with energetic clusters
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Brill Polymer Surface Modification: Relevance to
Book SynopsisThis book documents the proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Polymer Surface Modification: Relevance to Adhesion held under the auspices of MST Conferences, LLC in Orlando, FL, June 9-11, 2003. Polymers are used for a variety of purposes in a host of technological applications and even a cursory look at the literature will evince that currently there is tremendous interest and R&D activity in the area of polymer surface modification to attain their desired surface characteristics, particularly to enhance their adhesion. This volume contains a total of 25 papers which were properly peer reviewed, revised and edited. So this book is not merely a collection of papers, rather represents the highest standard of publication. The book is divided into three parts: 1. Plasma Surface Modification Techniques; 2. Other / Miscellaneous Surface Modification Techniques; and 3. General Papers. The topics covered include: low pressure plasma surface modification of a variety of polymers using various gases; atmospheric pressure plasma treatment; improvement of stain release properties of fabrics; modification of electrostatic properties of polymers; photon-based processes for surface modification of fibers; excimer UV light treatment; excimer laser surface treatment; low-energy ion treatment; photo-grafting and photo-curing; metallization of treated polymers; chemical (wet) functionalization of polymers; adhesion of paints to thermoplastic substrates; polymer release surfaces; nanolithography in polymer films; gas barrier properties of ceramic layers on polymers; and modification of interphase layer and relevance to adhesion. This volume and its predecessors containing plentiful information should serve as a comprehensive source of latest R&D activity in the highly technologically important arena of polymer surface modification. Anyone interested –centrally or peripherally– in knowing or learning about the various ways to modify polymer surfaces should find this book of immense value.Table of ContentsPreface Part 1. Plasma Surface Modification Techniques; The effects of atmospheric pressure plasma treatments on adhesion and mechanical properties of high-performance fibers for composites; Modification of electrostatic properties of polymer powders by atmospheric pressure plasma treatment; Improved stain-release properties of PET fabric by plasma-surface Modifications; Surface characterization and properties of keratin fibers treated with low-temperature plasmas; Surface modification of PET films by plasma source ion Implantation; Functionalised plasma polymer coatings for promoting the adhesion of high-performance polymer fibres; Part 2. Other/Miscellaneous Surface Modification Techniques Photon-based processes for surface modification of synthetic Fibers; Wettability and surface free energies of polymeric materials exposed to excimer ultraviolet light and particle deposition onto their surfaces in water; Adhesion of copper to poly(tetrafluoroethylene) surfaces modified with vacuum UV radiation downstream from He and Ar microwave plasmas; KrF excimer laser surface modification of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibers for improved adhesion to epoxy resins; The effects of excimer laser irradiation on the surface morphology and self-adhesion properties of some engineering polymers as evaluated by ultrasonic welding; Structural and chemical surface modification of polymers by low-energy ions and influence on nucleation, growth and adhesion of noble metals; Surface modification of natural fibers by photo-grafting and photo-curing; Surface modification of polypropylene for improved adhesion; Surface modification of polymer-based materials to enhance their resistance to highly aggressive oxidative environments; Fixation strategies for macrocyclic ligands such as cyclodextrins or cucurbit[6]uril on polymeric surfaces; Functionalization of synthetic polymers by supramolecular compounds: Immobilization of calix[n]arenes on polyester Part 3. General Papers Quantitative depth profiles from polymer surfaces by angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Adhesion failure of paints on thermoplastic polyolefin substrates; Adhesion between hydroxyl graft-modified polypropylene and polycarbonate films; A novel process for formation of polymer release surfaces; A novel approach based on scanning probe microscopy for nanolithography in polymer films; Controlled grafting of well-defined functional polymers on hydrogen-terminated silicon substrates: Relevance to adhesion of electrolessly-deposited copper; Gas barrier properties of transparent ceramic thin layers deposited on PET substrate film by reactive sputtering; The modification of interphase layer and adhesion: Tuning and predictability
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Brill Adhesion Aspects of Thin Films, volume 2:
Book SynopsisThis volume documents the proceedings of the International Symposium on Adhesion Aspects of Thin Films (including Adhesion Measurement, and Metallized plastics) held in Orlando, FL, December 15-16, 2003. This volume is divided into three parts. Part 1 “General Papersâ€; Part 2 “Metallized Plasticsâ€; and Part 3 “Adhesion Measurementâ€. The topics covered include: Factors influencing adhesion of thin films; relevance of stresses in film adhesion; surface effects on intrinsic thin film stresses; adhesion improvement; hemocompatibility of DLC coatings; thin films of various materials on a host of substrates; thin polymer films; surface modification of polymers; adhesion of metal films on polymers; investigation of metal-polymer interactions; adhesion measurement; scratch test; microscratch test; and abrasion and durability of thin films.Trade Review'Papers are well documented and illustrated with photos, charts and data, and references. For those researchers involved with thin films this book is RECOMMENDED.' Adhesives & Sealants Newlsetter, 2005.Table of ContentsPreface, Part 1: General Papers, Part 2. Metallized Plastics, Part 3. Adhesion Measurement
£275.50
Brill Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and
Book SynopsisThis volume chronicles the proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and Removal held in Philadelphia, PA, June 2004. The study of particles on surfaces is crucially important in a legion of diverse technological areas, ranging from microelectronics to biomedical to space. This volume contains a total of 21 papers covering many ramifications of particles on surfaces, ranging from detection to removal. All manuscripts were rigorously peer-reviewed and revised, and properly edited before inclusion in this book. The topics covered include: imaging and analysis of macro and nanosize particles and surface features; determination of particles on surfaces; laser inactivation on surfaces; laser-assisted nanofabrication on surfaces; post-CMP cleaning process; pre-gate cleaning; solar panel obscuration in the Martian atmosphere; adhesion and friction of microsized particles; microroughness of textile fibers and capture of particles; factors affecting particle adhesion and removal; various techniques for cleaning or removal of particles from different substrates including laser, combination of laser-induced shockwave and explosive vaporization of liquid, attenuated total internal reflection of laser light, CO2 snow, use of dense phase fluids, use of surfactants and impinging air jet; and removal of sub-100-nm particles.Table of ContentsPreface; Part 1: Particle Detection/ Analysis/Characterization and General Cleaning-Related Topics: Recent developments in imaging and analysis of micro- and nanosize particles and surface features; Photodigital imaging as a means of monitoring particulate contamination on surfaces ; Determination of residual particles on surfaces. An updated method for particle extraction using ultrasonics ; Laser inactivation of surfaces and detection of bacteria; Laser-assisted nanofabrication on surfaces using micro- and nanoparticles ; Clean-then-assemble versus assemble-then-clean: Several comparisons; Development of a non-contact post-CMP cleaning process for copper; Using ozonated DI water for pre-gate cleaning; Decontamination of surrogate Pu-238 legacy wastes; Solar panel obscuration by dust and dust mitigation in the Martian atmosphere ; Part 2: Particle Adhesion and Removal: Adhesion and friction of single micrometer-sized particles; The effect of laser-induced micro-roughness of textile fibers on adhesion and capture of micrometer-sized particles; Advances in wafer cleaning and particle removal technology; Particle removal challenges and solutions in semiconductor fabrication CMP processes; Laser cleaning of model sub-micrometer particulate contaminants from Si surfaces; Removal of particles using the combined effect oflaser-induced shock wave and explosive vaporization of liquid; Particle removal by attenuated total internal reflection of laser light; Removal of sub-1 00-nm particles from structured substrates with C02 snow; Particle removal by dense-phase fluids using ultrasonics; Prediction of particle removal using surfactants; Removal of micrometer-size particles from solid surfaces by an impinging air jet
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Brill Pressure-Sensitive Design, Theoretical Aspects
Book SynopsisGrowing interest in the formulation of pressure-sensitive adhesives as described in the first edition of this book ( Pressure-Sensitive Formulation, VSP, 2000) required a new, enlarged edition including the design of pressure-sensitive adhesives as a separate volume. Developments in the understanding of pressure sensitivity were necessary to use macromolecular chemistry for pressure-sensitive design. Such developments include polymer physics and contact mechanics. Progress in coating technology, especially in in-line coating- and synthesis, opened new ways for the design of pressure-sensitive adhesives and products as well. Actually, pressure-sensitive-products with and without adhesives compete requiring a broad variety of material formulations and the corresponding manufacturing technology. The first volume of the book examines the theoretical aspects of pressure-sensitive design, based on macromolecular chemistry, macromolecular physics, rheology and contact mechanics. The second volume describes the practical aspects of pressure-sensitive design and formulation, related to product application. The advances in the various domains are described by specialists.Trade Review... These books are written for the advanced researcher, and are excellent reference books. Highly Recommended Adhesives & Sealants Newsletter, June 2007Table of ContentsVolume 1, 1. Introduction, 2. Pressure-Sensitive Adhesion as a Material Property and as a Process, 3. The Role of the Design and Formulation of Pressure-Sensitive Products, 4. Principles of Pressure-Sensitive Design and Formulation, 5. General Performance of Pressure-Sensitive-Adhesives, 6. Synthesis, Properties and Application of Water-Soluble Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives, 7. Novel Hydrocolloid Formulations, Based on Nanocomposite Concept, References, Abbreviations and Acronyms, Index
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Brill Thermal Oxidation of Polymer Blends: The Role of
Book SynopsisTo identify the specific features of the kinetics of oxidation of polymer mixtures, determine the key structural elements, and create a model that can describe the mechanism of thermal oxidation of polymer mixtures, it is necessary to determine the relation between the initial structure of a polymer mixture, structural rearrangements associated with oxidation and the kinetics of the process. The aim of this book is to elucidate the complicated problem concerning the connection between the structure and mechanism of oxidation of heterogeneous and heterophase polymer systems. The material presented in this book concerns the specific features of the kinetics of oxidation and those of the structure of polymer systems. The book deals with an analysis of the key factors that can affect principally the mechanism of thermal oxidation of polymer mixtures, determines the role of the phase morphology, structure of components, and the interface layer (or boundary) in the kinetics of oxidation of heterophase system by an example of mixtures of polyolefines. Along with the kinetics of oxidation of heterophase systems, problems of investigation of their structural parameters in the oxidized state are considered. With this aim, the material presented in the book concerns not only the mechanism of oxidation of polymer mixtures but also homopolymers of diverse morphology and model systems.Table of ContentsPreface, List of Abbreviations, Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Structure Effects in Thermal Oxidation of Polyolefines, Chapter 3: Model Systems. Isotactic Polypropylene Modified by Esters, Chapter 4: Blends of Crystallizing Biopolymer and Polyolefine: Poly-3-oxybutirate and Polyethylene of Low Density, Chapter 5: The Blends of Crystallizing Polymers: Isotactic Polypropylene and Polyethylene of High Density, Chapter 6: The Blends of Crystallizing Polyolefin and Amorphous Rubber: Isotactic Polypropylene and Triple Ethylenepropylenediene Copolymer, Chapter 7: The Objects and The Methods of Investigation, References
£228.00
Brill Silanes and Other Coupling Agents, Volume 4
Book SynopsisThis book chronicles the proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium held on this topic in Toronto. A total of 26 papers covering many ramifications of silanes and other coupling agents are included in this book. The topics covered include: various ways to deposit silanes; silane adsorption; investigation of interfacial interactions between silanes and substrates; factors affecting effectiveness of silanes as adhesion promotors; silanes for corrosion inhibition/protection; application of silanes in a variety of technological areas; silanes in dental biomaterials, in understanding cellular adhesion, and in the field of textiles; and other (non-silane) coupling agents. This book provides a wealth of latest information on this highly technologically important topic and anyone interested in the use of these materials will find this book of great value and interest.Table of ContentsPart 1: Silane Coupling Agents 1. Are silane films water barriers? 2. Differentiation of silane adsorption onto model E-glass surfaces from mixed solutions of amino and glycidyl silanes 3. The differential adsorption of silanes from solution onto model E-glass surfaces using high-resolution XPS 4. Characterization of the interaction between silanes and solid surfaces by the streaming potential method 5. Thermal characterization of the interaction of silanes with a dihydroxy vulcanized fluoroelastomer 6. Modeling and practice of ethanol devolatilization from silica–silane rubber compounds in an internal mixer 7. The effect of trialkoxysilane coupling agent coatings on E-glass fibers on the flexural properties of fiber-reinforced composites 8. Glass strengthening by organosilane water-based coatings 9. Glass substrates modified with organosilanes for DNA immobilization 10. Surface photografting of unsaturated alkoxysilanes onto polyolefins with excimer-UV lamps 11. Surface functionalization of textile fibers with reactive silanes 12. Localization of octadecyltrimethoxysilane self-assembled monolayers by a combination of bottom-up and top-down approaches 13. Self-assembled monolayers of omega-functional silanes: A platform for understanding cellular adhesion at the molecular level 14. Stability enhancement of polystyrene thin films on aminopropyltriethoxysilane ultrathin layer modified surfaces 15. Applications of trialkoxysilanes in dental biomaterials: A review Part 2: Silanes for Corrosion Inhibition/Protection 16. Electrodeposition of aromatic bis-silanes for pretreatment of aluminum alloys 17. Performance of silanes in protecting metals from corrosion: Effect of substrate cleaning 18. Improved water-based silane pretreatment for hot-dip galvanized steel substrates 19. Integral epoxy resin–silane primer system for hot-dip galvanized steel 20. Corrosion inhibitors for silane systems on aluminum alloys 21. A novel low-VOC, chromate free, one-step primer system for corrosion protection of metals and alloys 22. An ultra-flexible, chromate-free, low-VOC, silane-based finishing and coating system for corrosion protection of aluminum alloys Part 3: General Papers 23. Well-defined polymer–Si/SiO2 hybrids via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization and their relevance to nanotechnology 24. Incorporation of the macrocyclic ligand cucurbit[6]uril into a silica matrix 25. Effect of the post-application of polysiloxanes on plasma-treated wool fabrics 26. Comparative studies of hydrophobic surface treatments for TiO2: n-octylphosphonic acid and n-octyltriethoxysilane
£256.50
Brill Polymer Surface Modification: Relevance to
Book SynopsisThis book documents the proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on this topic, held in Toronto. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1: Surface Modification Techniques; Part 2: Adhesion Improvement to Polymer Surfaces. Various ways to modify a host of polymer surfaces for a variety of purposes are covered in this book, with emphasis on latest developments. There is a tremendous current interest in devising new ways or ameliorating the existing techniques to modify polymer surfaces to attain desired characteristics because of its importance in a legion of technological areas, and all signals indicate that this interest will continue unabated. So this book should fill the need and should be a valuable addition to the literature.Table of ContentsPreface Part 1. Surface Modification Techniques Importance of process conditions in polymer surface modification: A critical assessment; Pretreatment and surface modification of polymers via atmospheric-pressure plasma jet treatment; The effects of excimer laser irradiation on surface morphology development in stretched poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) and polystyrene films; XeCl excimer laser treatment of Vectran® fibersin diethylenetriamine (DETA) environment; Surface modification of polymers by ozone. Comparison of polyethylene and polystyrene treated at different temperatures; Atomic force microscopy based studies of photochemically-modifiedp oly(ethylene terephthalate) surfaces; Wool surface modification and its influence on related functional Properties; Surface modification of polyethylene by photosulfonation; Covalent coupling of fluorophores to polymer surface-bonded functional groups; Functionalization of fiber surfaces by thin layers of chitosan and related carbohydrate biopolymers and their antimicrobial activity; Dendrons for surface modification of polymeric materials; Surface modification of textile materials by dip-coating with magnetic nanoparticles; Part 2. Adhesion Improvement to Polymer Surfaces Adhesion improvement of epoxy resist to a benzocyclobutene layer: Application to nanoimprint lithography ; Improvement of adhesion between poly(tetrafluoroethylene) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) films; Novel approaches to enhance adhesion of cellulose; An in-mold application of adhesion promoters to polyolefin Substrates; Design and control of surface properties of UV-curable acrylic Systems; Detection of contaminants on polymer surfaces using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Optical Properties of Nanostructures
Book SynopsisThis book discusses electrons and photons in and through nanostructures by the first-principles quantum mechanical theories and fundamental concepts (a unified coverage of nanostructured electronic and optical components) behind nanoelectronics and optoelectronics, the material basis, physical phenomena, device physics, as well as designs and applications. The combination of viewpoints presented in the book can help foster further research and cross-disciplinary interaction needed to surmount the barriers facing future generations of technology design.Trade Review"This book offers an excellent insight into the optical property of functional nanostructures that is one of the frontiers of photonics, materials, physics, chemistry and nanotechnology. The elegant treatment of electrons and photons in nanostructures using the first-principles quantum mechanical theories, as well as the broad coverage from basic structures to passive components and active devices, makes it a unique reference for scientists and students interested in this area."—Prof. Limin Tong, Zhejiang University, ChinaTable of ContentsElectrons in Nanostructures. Light-Matter Interactions. Exciton and Exciton Photogeneration. Exciton Polariton. Optoelectronic Devices. Basics of Plasmonics. Surface Plasmonics Devices. Index.
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Handbook of Innovative Nanomaterials: From
Book SynopsisNowadays, not only is the research on nanoscale is among the most active fields in current science, but it is also being gradually introduced into our daily lives. The purpose of this book is to provide the readers with a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art research activities in the field of innovative nanomaterials. This book is a comprehensive and complete introductory text on the synthesis, characterizations, novel properties, and applications of various innovative nanomaterials. The first part emphasizes the chemical and physical approaches used for the syntheses of various innovative nanomaterials. The second part mainly focuses on various applications of various nanostructured materials. Trade Review"I am delighted to see a comprehensive handbook covering varied aspects of nanomaterials from synthesis to applications. The book will be useful to students, teachers and practioners of the subject."—Prof. C. N. R. Rao - Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, IndiaTable of ContentsSeed-Assisted Growth of One-Dimensional Nanostructures. One-Dimensional Inorganic Semiconductor Nanostructures: Controlled Growth and Potential Applications. Selective Etching-Assisted Construction of Novel Low-Dimensional Nanostructures. Anodic Alumina Membrane Template and Its Derivative Membrane Nanostructures. Nanocolumnar Arrays by Pulsed Laser Deposition on Polystyrene Colloid Spheres. II–VI Semiconductor Nanostructures. Metal Silicide and Germanide 1D Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications. Electrochemical Construction and Optical Properties of Ordered Micro/Nano-Structured Arrays Based on Colloidal Monolayer. In Situ TEM Investigations of the Interface Behavior Between Carbon Nanotubes and Metals. Inorganic Semiconductor Nanoarrays as Photoanodes for Solar Cells. Combination Control, Nanomagnetism, and Biomedical Applications of Inorganic Multicomponent Hybrid Nanomaterials. Two-Dimensional Inorganic Nanostructures: From Synthesis to Potential Applications. Seed-Layer-Assisted Synthesis of Well-Aligned Zinc Oxide Nanorod Arrays for Field Emission Application. Progress on the Photoanode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Biomedicine Applications of Nanomaterials. Polymer/SiO2 Nanocomposite Colloids: Synthesis, Characterization, and Their Applications. Recent Progress on the Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes. Biosensing Applications of ZnO Nanostructures. Ge1–x Mnx-Diluted Magnetic Semiconductor Nanostructures for Spintronics. Field-Effect Transistors for Nanoelectronics Based on Novel Nanostructure Materials. Synthesis and Characterization of One-Dimensional Functional Metal Oxide and Metallic Silicide Nanostructures. Recent Advances in Nanoporous Carbon Materials. Mechanical, Thermal, and Magnetic Properties of One-Dimensional Nanostructures.
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Laser Ablation in Liquids: Principles and
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the fundamental concepts and physical and chemical aspects of pulsed laser ablation of solid targets in liquid environments and its applications in the preparation of nanomaterials and fabrication of nanostructures. The areas of focus include basic thermodynamic and kinetic processes of laser ablation in liquids, and its applications in metal and metal oxides nanocrystals synthesis and semiconductor nanostructures fabrication. The book comprises theoretical and experimental analysis of laser ablation in liquids, research methods, and preparation techniques.Table of ContentsMechanisms of Laser-Induced Self-Organization of Nano and Micro Structures of Surface Relief in Air and in Liquid Environment. Computer Models of Laser Ablation in Liquids. Thermodynamic and Kinetic Approaches of Diamond and Related Nanomaterials Formed by Laser Ablation in Liquid. Preparation of NPs Using Laser Ablation in Liquids: Fundamental Aspects and Efficient Utilization. Dynamics of Liquid-Phase Laser-Ablation. Emission Spectroscopy of Laser Ablation Plume in Liquid. Formation of Nanoparticles under Laser Ablation of Solids in Liquids. Semiconductor Nanoparticles by Laser Ablation in Liquid: Synthesis Assembly and Properties. Carbon-Based Nano-Materials Obtained by Laser Ablation in Liquids and Other Plasma Processes in High-Density Environments. Fabrication of Inorganic Compound Nanostructures by Laser Irradiation in Liquid: Oxides, Hydroxides, Carbides, etc. Laser Ablation in Flowing Liquid. Nanoparticle Generation by Laser Ablation in Liquid and Supercritical Fluid. Synthesis of Nanostructures via Long-Pulse-Duration Laser Ablation in Liquid Media. Pulsed Laser Ablation Synthesis and Modification of Composite Nanoparticles in Liquids. Complex Nanostructures Growth Based on Laser Ablation in Liquid and Sequential Self-Assembly Process. Nanostructures’ Formation under Laser Ablation of Solids in Liquids. From Nanocrystal Synthesis to Nanomanufacturing: Laser Ablation in Liquid. Laser Induced Breakdown in Liquid and Solid–liquid Interface. Laser-Induced Backside Wet Etching: Processes, Results, and Applications.
£342.00
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Handbook of Molecular Imprinting: Advanced Sensor
Book SynopsisMolecular imprinting focuses on the fabrication of an artificial receptor with perfect molecular recognition abilities. It has attracted a great deal of scientific attention because of the enormous opportunities it opens in the fields of separation, catalysis, and analysis. The advantages of the molecular imprinting enable to target a wide class of substances ranging from small molecules to big conglomerates, such as proteins or even cells. In recent years, sensor applications based on molecular imprinting have started to attract greater attention because of the easy creation of robust receptor sites with high specificity and sensitivity toward a target compound.A collection of contributions from distinguised experts, Handbook of Molecular Imprinting: Advanced Sensor Applications provides a comprehensive overview on the specific challenges of molecular imprinting in sensor applications. It covers various molecular imprinting approaches. As a result, a perspective of future device ensembles for sensing is acquired. The text lays particular emphasis on fundamental aspects as well as novel ideas in the context of sensor applications. It also highlights the operation principles of various sensor transducers that are generally employed in combination with molecular imprinting recognition elements.Trade Review"This book represents an extensive collection of essential fundamentals of molecular imprinting and state-of-the-art technologies of its sensor applications. It describes various bio- and chemo-sensing methods using molecular imprinting and will be of great interest to students and researchers in chemistry, physics, and materials science."—Prof. Kiyoshi Toko - Kyushu University, Japan"Sensors that memorize the shape and size of molecules can detect all targets. Such an ultimate concept of sensing has been realized by molecularly imprinted sensors. This handbook excellently presents the features of these sensors."—Prof. Katsuhiko Ariga - National Institute for Materials Science, JapanTable of ContentsFundamentals and Perspectives of Molecular Imprinting in Sensor Applications. Molecularly Imprinted Sensing Receptors. Translational Applications of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Electrochemical Sensors. Optical Sensors for Monitoring Inorganic Toxins. 5 MIP Thermistor. The Use of a Thermally Reversible Bond for Molecular Imprinting. Molecular-Sieving Silica/Tin Oxide Sensor Prepared by Chemical Vapor Deposition in the Presence of Template Molecule. Environmental Approaches by Molecular Imprinting on Titanium Dioxide. Molecularly Imprinted Nanocomposites for Highly Sensitive SPR Detection. Molecularly Imprinted Room Temperature Phosphorescent Optosensors for Environmental Pollutants. Electrochemical Sensing of Nitro-Aromatic Compounds in Natural Waters and Soil Samples. Trace Detection Based on Cyclodextrin-anchored Molecularly Imprinted TiO2 Thin Films. Molecularly Imprinted Au Nanoparticles Composites and Their Application for Sensing, Controlled Release, and Photoelectrochemistry. Protein-Sensing Using Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials Prepared by Liquid Phase Deposition-Based Molecular Imprinting. Molecular Imprinted Polymer-Based Chemiluminescence Sensors. Detection of Cells and Viruses Using Synthetic Antibodies. Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Science Goes Market? — A Market Analysis Based on the Patent Situation.
£180.50
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Controlled Nanofabrication: Advances and
Book SynopsisWhen the size and the shape of materials are reduced to the nanoscale dimension, their physical and chemical properties can change dramatically. This book demonstrates the controlled size and shape of nanostructured materials and their applications. The applications cover photocatalysts, biomedicals, nanomaterials, fuel cells and supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, light-emitting diodes, and field emission display. This book may be the first to clearly point out the relationship between the size and the structure of the materials, which strongly affects their properties. Understanding these control parameters has important technological implications for energy conversion and storage, biotechnology, lighting and display, and so forth. Trade Review"This interesting book presents studies on controlled size and shape of nanostructured materials. With a clear introduction of the magical physical and chemical changes brought about by the ‘nano’ version of materials, the author exemplifies many of their wide applications, including photocatalysts, biomedicals, nanomaterials, fuel cells and supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, light-emitting diodes, and field emission display. This is the right book for scientists and students who are looking for inspiration, perspectives, and the latest studies in this field."—Prof. Hongjie Zhang - Chinese Academy of Sciences, China"This book offers perspectives of controlled fabrication of nanostructured materials with an extensive collection of the most updated studies that encourage the use of nanostructured materials for a wide range of applications. Reading it certainly benefits readers’ understanding of the relationship between the structures and properties of nanomaterials and their new applications. An excellent reference for inspiring scientists and students."—Dr. Qiang Xu - National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan"This book represents an extensive collection of the most updated studies that cover tremendous nanosystems with controlled size and shape for a variety of applications such as energy conversion and storage, catalysis, biotechnology, lighting, and displays. The comprehensive perspectives will undoubtedly help gain deep insights into the relationship between the morphology (structure) and properties of functional nanomaterials, which remained nearly untouched. I believe such a timely and interesting text is invaluable and instructive, particularly for young scientists in this field."—Prof. Xueyuan Chen - Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China"This book offers readers some excellent resources of up-to-date knowledge on nanostructured materials with controlled size and shape according to their electrical, optical, and magnetic properties. Each chapter is prepared by internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. It is comprehensive and well written and will attract a broad range of readers in science and technology."—Dr. Jiujun Zhang - National Research Council of Canada, Vancouver, CanadaTable of ContentsAn introduction of Controlled Sizes and Shapes of Nanostructures and Their Applications. Visible Light Responsive Surface Structure Controlled TiO2 Nanoparticles. Controlled Shaping TiO2 for Efficient Photocatalysis. Shape and Particle Size Controlled for Water Splitting. Shaping and Particle Size Effect of TiO2 on the Cytotoxicity. Controlled Growth of Nanomaterials for the Biomedical Application. Shape Controlled (including particle, rod and star-shape) of Au Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Size and Shape-controlled Synthesis of Nanocrystals. Hybrid Inorganic Nanomaterials with Controlled Sizes and Shapes. Controlled Particle Size and Shape of Nanomaterials and Their Applications. Controlled Particle Size and Shape of Nanomaterials and Their Applications. Controlled Shape and Size of Nanocatalysts for Fuel Cells. Controlled Particle Size and Shape of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Supercapacitors. Nano/composite Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries. Controlled Size and Shape of Graphene and Its Application in Li-ion Battery. Controlled Growth of Quantum Dots and their Application to Wavelength Converter for Light-emitting Diodes. Artificial Nanostructures with Controlled Sizes and Shapes.
£137.75
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Detonation Nanodiamonds: Science and Applications
Book SynopsisA comprehensive overview of detonation nanodiamond particles produced by detonation of carbon-containing explosives, this book discusses the technology of synthesis and the effect of various technological parameters on the structure and physicochemical properties of nanodiamonds. It explores the possibilities of targeted chemical modification of the surface, describes methods of structural modification of nanodiamonds aimed at obtaining nanographite, analyzes the various methods employed in studies of nanodiamonds as a carbon nanostructure, and suggests and explores at length the potential of nanodiamond application in technology and medicine.Table of ContentsCarbon at the Nanoscale. Technology of Preparation of Detonation Nanodiamond. Methods of Characterization and Model of Nanodiamond Particle. Optical and Rheological Properties of Nanodiamond Suspensions. Raman and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of DND. Study of Detonation Nanodiamond by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Nanodiamonds. Magnetic and Structural Studies of Multilayered Nanographites Prepared from Detonation Nanodiamonds. Application of Detonation Nanodiamonds. Biomedical Application of Nanodiamonds: Problems and Perspectives.
£109.25
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Amorphous Chalcogenides: Advances and
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the chalcogenide glass science and various applications based on the glasses. It starts with a review on the glass-forming ability of various systems, followed by a discussion on the structural and physical properties of various chalcolgenide glasses and their application in integrated optics. The chapters have been contributed by prominent experts from all over the world, and therefore, the book presents the recent research advances in the area. This book will appeal to anyone who is involved in glass science and technology and glass application.Table of ContentsGlass formation in several novel chalcogenide systems. Relaxation and Fragility in Chalcogenide Network Glasses. Photoinduced deformations in chalcogenide glasses. Structural and Physical Properties of GexAsySe1-x-y Glasses. Atomistic Modeling and Simulations of Chalcogenide Glasses. Broadband Near Infrared Photoluminescence of Doped Chalcogenide glasses. Thin Film and Fiber Structures for Chemical and Biological Sensing. Fabrication of Passive and Active Tellurite Thin Films and Waveguides for Integrated Optics.
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Zinc Oxide Nanostructures: Advances and
Book SynopsisZinc oxide (ZnO) in its nanostructured form is emerging as a promising material with great potential for the development of many smart electronic devices. This book presents up-to-date information about various synthesis methods to obtain device-quality ZnO nanostructures. It describes both high-temperature (over 100° C) and low-temperature (under 100° C) approaches to synthesizing ZnO nanostructures; device applications for technical and medical devices, light-emitting diodes, electrochemical sensors, nanogenerators, and photodynamic therapy; and the concept of self-powered devices and systems using ZnO nanostructures. The book emphasizes the utilization of non-conventional substrates such as plastic, paper, and textile as new platforms for developing electronics. Trade Review"ZnO is one of the most important piezoelectric and semiconductor materials, which has key applications in electronics, optoelectronics, energy science, and sensors. The newly invented fields of nanogenerators and piezotronics are largely based on ZnO nanostructures. This book covers the basics of ZnO and its potential applications in a range of fields. It can serve a large group of readers who are interested in ZnO nanostructures."Prof. Zhong Lin Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA"This book represents a very comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the synthesis, properties, and key emerging applications of one of the most important nanomaterials. With authoritative contributions by recognized world-leading experts, it is destined to become a reference work for students wishing to learn about the subject for the first time or for scientists and engineers already working in the domain who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding."Dr. David J. Rogers, Nanovation, FranceTable of ContentsFabrication of ZnO nanostructures. Optical properties of and optical devices from ZnO-based nanostructures. Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Based on ZnO Nanomaterials. Nanobiology and nano-medical devices using zinc oxide nanostructures. ZnO nanostructures toxicity and phototoxicity characteristics towards biological samples. Zinc oxide nanostructures: Synthesis, characterization and their device applications on non-conventional substrates.
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Oxide Nanostructures: Growth, Microstructures,
Book SynopsisNanomaterials, their synthesis, and property studies have been an obsession with modern current physicists, chemist, and materials scientists for their vast array of technological implications and the remarkable way their properties are modified or enhanced when the size dimensions are reduced to the realm of nanometers. Although nanomaterials, for a lot of practical purposes have been in existence since the remotest past of civilization, it is only in the last few decades that the field has been gaining the attention that it deserves from the scientific and industrial fraternity. A lot of this has to do with the immense improvement we made in tools to study and characterize these materials.Metal oxides have been one of the well documented and hottest branches of nanomaterials revolution with oxides such as TiO2, ZnO, CuO, Fe3O4, Cr2O3, Co3O4, MnO2 and many more being an integral part to a variety of technological advancements and industrial applications. From green power issues like photovoltaic cells to rechargeable batteries, from drug delivery agents to antimicrobial and cosmetic products, from superconductor materials to semiconductors and insulators, metal oxides have been omnipresent in terms of both commercial prerogatives and research highlights. This book is solely devoted towards this special section of nanomaterials with an aim to partially access the science pertaining to the oxides of metals.Trade Review"Designed purposefully to provide with an overview of the present-day research on metal oxide nanomaterials to practitioners, graduate students and engineers, this book treats the subject using terms familiar to materials scientists and engineers. While the book has been compiled keeping in mind specialists working in the field of nanostructured metal oxides, it could be useful to all those interested in nanoscience."—Prof. C. N. R. Rao, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India"This is a very opportune time to publish a book on this very alive topic of metal oxides. While it is a challenging task to cover all aspects of oxide nanomaterials in a single book, the authors of this monograph have made a serious effort and one can expect the readers to find this an engrossing and useful book."—Prof. Ramesh Chandra Budhani, CSIR—National Physical Laboratory, India"This book will serve as a valuable reference for students, scientists, engineers and specialists in both academia and industry concerned with the fundamental and technological/industrial applications of metal oxide nanostructures."—Prof. Anand Mohan, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India"This volume provides the reader with the tools to manufacture and characterise nanoparticulate metal oxides for a plethora of applications."—Dr. Simon J. Holland, Chairperson, International Organization for Standardization Committee on Nanotechnologies, ISO TC229Table of ContentsMetal Oxide Nanomaterials: An Overview. Pulsed Laser Deposition of Nanostructured Oxides for Emerging Applications. Metastable Phase Selection and Low Temperature Plasticity in Chemically Synthesized Amorphous Al2O3-ZrO2and Al2O3-Y2O3. Porous and Hollow Oxide Nanostructures: Synthesis, Stability and Applications. Doped Tin Oxide Nanomaterials for Chlorine and Hydrogen Gas Detection. Titanium Oxide Nano- and Submicron-structured Coating for Ti and Ti Related Bio-implants. Metal Oxide Nanostructured Films for Photovoltaic Applications. Nanostructured Materials as Nanoprobes for Bio-imaging Applications. Band Energy and Crystal Structure Employing Density Functional Theory. Paramagnetic Lattice Defects in Natural Crystalline Quartz. ZnO Nano-Particles: Defect Structure, Space-Charge Depletion Layer and Core-Shell Model.
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Biofunctional Surface Engineering
Book SynopsisSuccessful biofunctional surface engineering will determine the future of medical devices such as orthopedic implants, stents, catheters, vaccine scaffolds, wound dressings, and extracorporeal circulation devices. Moreover, the biosensor and diagnostic chip technology will evolve rapidly due to the growing medical need for personalized medicine. A major drawback in these technologies is the need for terminally sterilized products. However, novel and safe technologies, including coupling, stabilization, and protection of effector molecules, enable terminal sterilization without functional loss. This book provides a comprehensive overview on the state of the art and the future of biofunctional surface engineering and is of major interest for those working in the fields of medicine and medical devices.Trade Review"This book fills a gap in the literature by educating researchers in the field of surface engineering as well as medical device and biotech professionals in industry and academic institutions about the broad applications of biofunctional surfaces and the profound medical needs they serve. It represents a bridge between the fields of devices, biotech, and pharma where communication often times suffers from a lack of cross-border expertise and—like all profound innovation—meets initial resistance. In this context, the translation of biofunctional surfaces also suffers from a lack of beaten paths on the regulatory approval side. Biofunctional Surface Engineering is to be commended for bringing together profound surface engineering expertise with very practical advice on regulatory issues, i.e. on the translation of these novel technologies into marketed products and therapies. This is a very substantial book, for both young and senior scientists and industry professionals seeking inspiration and motivation from groundbreaking translational research that brings together biotech, drugs, and devices, a very fundamental trend in today’s life sciences."Dr. Georg MatheisNovalung GmbH, GermanyTable of ContentsRegulatory Issues. Sterilization of Combination Devices. Polyelectrolyte Monolayers (I). Polyelectrolyte Monolayers (II). Surface Modifications. Three Dimensional Characterization of Immobilized Biomolecules. Aptamers for Biofunctionalization of Stents. Coating of Implants with Antibiotics. Microneedles and Nanopatches for Vaccination. Microchips for Antibody Binding Analyses. Biofunctionalized Wound Dressings. Extracorporeal Device for Trapping Circulating Tumor Cells. Outlook.
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Electrostatics of Soft and Disordered Matter
Book SynopsisRecently, there has been a surge of activity to elucidate the behavior of highly charged soft matter and Coulomb fluids in general. Such systems are ubiquitous, especially in biological matter where the length scale and the strength of the interaction between highly charged biomolecules are governed by strong electrostatic effects. Several interesting limits have been discovered in the parameter space of highly charged many-particle Coulomb matter where analytical progress is possible and completely novel and unexpected results have been obtained. One of the challenges in highly charged matter is to correctly describe systems with finite coupling strength in the transition regime between weak and strong couplings. After studying the fluctuations of both, several theories have been developed that describe this experimentally highly relevant regime. At the same time, computer simulation algorithms and computing power have advanced to the level where all-ion simulations, including many-body and polarization effects, are possible; the new theories thus can be subjected to numerical confirmation. Another important question is the effect of the structural disorder on electrostatic interactions. It has recently been demonstrated, both theoretically and experimentally, that charge disorder can impose long-range interaction between charged or even uncharged surfaces. These interactions might become very significant in biological processes. Filling a void in the literature, this volume cross-pollinates different theoretical and simulation approaches with new experiments and ties together the low temperature, high coupling constant, and disorder parameters in a unified description of the electrostatic interactions, which largely determine the stability and conformations of most important biological macromolecules.With striking graphical illustrations, the book presents a unified view of the current advances in the field of Coulomb (bio)colloidal systems, building on previous literature that summarized the field over 20 years ago. Leading scientists in the field offer a detailed introduction to different modern methods in statistical physics of Coulomb systems. They detail various approaches to elucidate the behavior of strongly charged soft matter. They also provide experimental and theoretical descriptions of disorder effects in Coulomb systems, which have not been discussed in any other book. Trade Review"This is a timely and illuminating volume, reviewing the state of the art of Coulombic fluids, and shedding some light on the counter-intuitive phenomena that emerge from Coulombic interactions. The book is in particular interesting because it reviews the fundamental role played by Coulombic interactions when macromolecules are dissolved in an aqueous milieu. An up-to-date introduction of the subject as well as advanced topics that will be welcome by students and researchers alike."Prof. David Andelman, Tel Aviv University, IsraelTable of ContentsSurprising Challenges. Dielectric Profiles and Ion-Specific Effects at Aqueous Interfaces. Coulomb interactions between Disordered Charge Distributions. Coarse-Grained Modeling of Charged Colloidal Suspensions: From Poisson-Boltzmann Theory to Effective Interactions. Dynamic Electric Response of Charged Fibrous Virus (fd) Suspensions: Interactions of Charged Colloidal Rods in AC Electric Fields. Many-Body Interactions in Volloidal Suspensions. Modeling DNA in Nanopores. Aspects of 1D Coulomb Gases. Hydration Repulsion between Polar Surfaces: An Atomistic Simulation Approach. Electrostatics in Electrolytes Expressed in an Exact Formalism Reminiscent of the Poisson-Boltzmann Picture. Interaction between Disordered Heterogeneous Charged Surfaces. Polarizable Surfaces: Weak and Strong Coupling Regimes. A Field Theory Approach for Modeling Electrostatic Interactions in Soft Matter. Legendre Transforms for Electrostatic Energies. Short-Range Disorder and Electrostatic Interactions in Macromolecules. Mean-Field Electrostatics of Still Rod-Like Ions. Extended Poisson–Boltzmann Descriptions of the Electrostatic Double Layer: Implications for Charged Particles at Interfaces. Modeling Electrokinetics through Varying Length and Time Scales. Physics of Counterion Mediated Attractions between Double-Stranded DNAs. Estimation of Solvation Electrostatic Free Energy of Biomolecular Systems by Numerical Solution of the Poisson-Boltzmann Equation. The Electrode-Ionic Liquid Interface: A Molecular Point of View. The Wigner Strong-Coupling Approach. Ionic Liquids and Ionic Liquid+Solvent Mixtures, Studied by Classical Density Functional Theory. Controlling the Fluid-Fluid Mixing-Demixing Phase Transition with Electric Fields. Statistical Thermodynamics of Supercapacitors and Blue Engines. Cluster Phases in Colloids and Proteins. Moderately Coupled Charged Fluids near Dielectric Interfaces and in Confinement.
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Solar Power for the World: What You Wanted to
Book SynopsisThe book describes the industrial revolution associated with the implementation of electric power generation by photovoltaics (PV). The book’s editor and contributing authors are among the leading pioneers in PV from its industrial birth in 1954 all the way up to the stormy developments during the first decade of the new century. The book describes the dramatic events in industry between 2009 and 2013 and puts all this into perspective. It concludes that solar power is yet to strengthen its role in technology and in mainstream of the world’s economy.Trade Review"This book brings together a collection of lively, easy-to-read articles written by notable global leaders involved in the research and development of photovoltaic (PV) systems. The book is the inspiration of its editor, Prof. Wolfgang Palz, himself a true solar pioneer. In the opening chapters, Prof. Walz provides the historical context and a future vision of the world of solar power. This is followed by a compilation of contributions from numerous experts who provide entertaining and thought-provoking perspectives on PV’s history and development, including the early days of research and the gradual and, more recent, explosive growth of the technology as a global clean energy source. There are abundant stories and anecdotes about the many unique applications of PV technologies, the many scientists working to develop and market these technologies, and the key milestones in the history of this technology. This book is must reading for all who are working in the photovoltaic field and for all who are curious about the major role this technology is coming to play in our renewable energy future."—Dave Renne, President, International Solar Energy Society"Solar Power for the World is quite a remarkable book as it details from many of the original pioneers the development of solar, and in particular PV, from its early beginnings to the current time. Initially photovoltaics was thought to be, by those outside of academic circles, just an interesting phenomenon of low efficiency and expensive and suitable only for use by space vehicles. However, the early visionaries laid the foundations for the multi-billion dollar industry it is now and helped develop solar to become a mainstream power source. Without the policy contributions from people like Hermann Scheer and the extension of the technologies to take in transport and storage the vision of towards 100 percent renewables for future power could not even be envisaged. This book is a great reference on the transition of thought from research to widespread public use of solar and all the different insights necessary to make the shift to low carbon energy. It is a very useful reference."—Monica Oliphant, Research Scientist, Specialising in Renewable Energy and Residential End Use Efficiency"This book brings together a collection of lively, easy-to-read articles written by notable global leaders involved in the research and development of photovoltaic (PV) systems. The book is the inspiration of its editor, Prof. Wolfgang Palz, himself a true solar pioneer. In the opening chapters, Prof. Walz provides the historical context and a future vision of the world of solar power. This is followed by a compilation of contributions from numerous experts who provide entertaining and thought-provoking perspectives on PV’s history and development, including the early days of research and the gradual and, more recent, explosive growth of the technology as a global clean energy source. There are abundant stories and anecdotes about the many unique applications of PV technologies, the many scientists working to develop and market these technologies, and the key milestones in the history of this technology. This book is must reading for all who are working in the photovoltaic field and for all who are curious about the major role this technology is coming to play in our renewable energy future."—Dave Renne, President, International Solar Energy Society"Solar Power for the World is quite a remarkable book as it details from many of the original pioneers the development of solar, and in particular PV, from its early beginnings to the current time. Initially photovoltaics was thought to be, by those outside of academic circles, just an interesting phenomenon of low efficiency and expensive and suitable only for use by space vehicles. However, the early visionaries laid the foundations for the multi-billion dollar industry it is now and helped develop solar to become a mainstream power source. Without the policy contributions from people like Hermann Scheer and the extension of the technologies to take in transport and storage the vision of towards 100 percent renewables for future power could not even be envisaged. This book is a great reference on the transition of thought from research to widespread public use of solar and all the different insights necessary to make the shift to low carbon energy. It is a very useful reference."—Monica Oliphant, Research Scientist, Specialising in Renewable Energy and Residential End Use EfficiencyTable of ContentsList of ContributorsHymn to the SunIntroduction to Solar Power for theWorldPARTI ALIFE FOR PV: WOLFGANG PALZ’S NOTABLE ROLE IN DEVELOPMENTFROM THE EARLY DAYS UNTIL NOW1 The Rising Sun in a Developing WorldWolfgang Palz1.1 Electric Power, a Pillar of Modern Society1.1.1 Electricity in Today’s Life1.1.2 The ConventionalWorld of Electricity1.1.3 Solar PV: A Part of the New SemiconductorWorld1.2 Looking Back to Light the Future1.2.1 The Emergence of Electricity1.2.2 From the "Voltaic Pile" to the Photovoltaic Cell1.2.3 Photovoltaic Power: The First Steps1.3 Solar Power for Space Satellites1.4 First Ideas about Lighting with Solar Power1.4.1 Mutations of the Societies in the US and Europe1.4.2 A New Awareness for Solar Power1.4.3 The Oil-Price Shocks and the Nuclear Disasterof 19861.5 After the Vision: A Mountain of Challenges1.5.1 PV in the Starting Blocks in 19731.5.2 The Cost Problem: Technological Challenges1.5.3 The Chicken and Egg Problem: MassProduction1.5.4 Entrenched Energy Strategies and Politics1.5.5 Against Dominant Allocations of State Budgets1.5.6 Administrations1.5.7 Energy Pay-Back Time and Module Lifetime1.5.8 Intermittency of Supply1.5.9 Environmental Challenges1.6 Leadership1.6.1 The Pioneering Role of the US1.6.2 France: A European Solar Pioneer1.6.3 PV Start-Up in Germany1.6.4 PV Ups and Downs in Japan1.6.5 UNESCO1.6.6 The European Union1.6.7 The G81.6.8 The Energy Empire Fights Back2 Solar Power for the WorldWolfgang Palz2.1 Basics for a New Solar Age2.1.1 The Ethical Imperative of Photovoltaics2.1.2 Cost and Social Acceptance: Ingredients for aViable Energy Strategy2.1.3 PV as Part of a Holistic Approach towardsRenewable Energy Implementation and EnergyConservation2.1.4 What about the Power Plants on the Road?2.1.4.1 Car drivers and their power plants2.1.4.2 Mobilising PV for transport2.2 Driving Forces2.2.1 Aspirations of the People2.2.2 Preserving Nature and Alleviating ClimateChange2.2.3 Peak Oil2.2.4 Energy Security of Supply2.3 The Role of Stakeholders in Society2.3.1 Governments and Administrations2.3.2 Industry and Finance2.3.3 PV Costs and Benefits for Society: A SpecialRole for the Grid Operators2.4 A New Energy Paradigm2.4.1 Centralised or Decentralised PV2.4.2 What Role Can Conventional Power UtilitiesPlay?2.4.3 Communities and Regions Mastering TheirOwn Energy Supply2.4.4 The Autonomous Energy House: SolarArchitecture and the Building Industry2.5 Power for the People2.5.1 Starting a Global Strategy: 10Watts per Head2.5.2 PV for the People in the IndustrialisedWorld2.5.3 PV for the People in the Solar Belt2.6 Power for the Poor2.6.1 Getting Involved2.6.2 PV Power for the Poor in the DevelopingCountries2.6.3 Power for the Poor in the IndustrialisedCountries2.7 Power for Peace3 PV Today and ForeverWolfgang Palz3.1 Solar Power 2009–10: AWealth of Achievements3.1.1 The Global PV Markets 2009–103.1.2 Political, Financial, and Industrial Environment3.1.3 The Technology Boom Goes On3.2 Outlook3.2.1 On the Threshold of Commercial Viability3.2.2 Outlook towards 20203.2.3 PV as Part of a 100 Percent Renewable EnergyWorld3.3 ConclusionsPART II THE BEGINNING OF PV IN THE UNITED STATES4 EarlyWork on Photovoltaic Devices at the Bell TelephoneLaboratoriesMorton B. Prince5 Terrestrial Photovoltaic Industry: The BeginningPeter F. Varadi6 Bringing the Oil Industry into the PictureKarl Wolfgang B¨oer7 The Story of SunPowerRichard M. Swanson7.1 Introduction7.2 The Beginnings of Terrestrial PV7.3 My Early Years7.4 Formation of SunPower7.5 Concentrators7.6 Race Cars7.7 Optical Detectors7.8 The PV Business Takes Off7.9 Airplanes7.10 Project Mercury7.11 A New Plan7.12 Cypress7.13 Goodbye Concentrators7.14 Becoming a Manufacturer7.15 Polarization7.16 IPO7.17 PowerLight7.18 Epilog8 History of Technologies, Development for Solar Silicon CostReductionFrederick Schmid8.1 Introduction8.2 Development of HEM and FAST for Reducing theCost of SiliconWafers8.3 FAST Development8.4 Development of Technology for Reducing SiliconMeltstock8.5 Summary9 Solar Cell Development Work at COMSAT Laboratories(1967–1975)Denis J. Curtin10 The IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists ConferenceAmerico F. (Moe) Forestieri10.1 Brief History of the US IEEE PVSC and the WilliamR. Cherry Committee10.2 8th PVSC: The 1970 PVSC in Seattle,Washington,by Joseph Loferski10.3 12th PVSC: 1976 Baton Rouge, Louisiana,by Americo ForestieriPART III PV STARTING A SOLAR AGE IN EUROPE11 Initiating a Solar Revolution in GermanyHermann Scheer12 My Solar Age Started with TchernobylFranz Alt12.1 Solar Policy Is Social Policy13 Will This Work? Is It Realistic? Thoughts and Acts of aPolitical Practitioner with a Solar VisionHans-Josef Fell13.1 MyWay of Solar Thinking13.2 Being Called a Solar Do-Gooder and UnrealisticPolitician13.3 Some Important Steps of My Life Illustrate thePersistence of My SolarWay13.4 And How Is It Today?14 The Role of Research Institutes for the Promotion of PV:The Case of Fraunhofer ISE (Institute of Solar EnergySystems)Adolf Goetzberger15 PV in Berlin—How it All Began: The Story of Solon, Q-Cells.PV in BrazilStefan Krauter16 The Kick-Off PV Programme in Germany: The OneThousand PV Roofs ProgrammeWalter Sandtner17 The Story of Developing Solar Glass Fac¸adesJoachim Benemann18 PV in Europe, from 1974 to 2009: A Personal ExperienceHelmut Kiess18.1 Insight Period: 1974–198818.2 Innovation Period during the Decade 1988–199818.2.1 State of the Art in 1988: Some Details18.2.2 The Decade between 1988 and 199818.2.3 State of the Art in 1998: Some Details18.3 Innovation and Industrial Production during theDecade between 1998 and 200818.3.1 State of the Art in 2008: Some Details18.4 Epilogue19 France Did NotWant to Look for the SunAlain Li´ebard and Yves-Bruno Civel20 More Electricity for Less CO2Yves Bamberger20.1 Electric Eco-Efficient End-Uses20.2 Achieving an Ever Lower-Carbon Electricity Mixwith Nuclear and Renewables20.3 Networks: A Tool for Pooling Production andIntegrating Renewable Energies20.4 Carbon-Free Electric Mix as an Opportunity toDevelop New Industrial Facilities21 The History of Renewable Energies in the Canary Islands,Especially in TenerifeRicardo Melchior and Manuel Cendagorta22 WhyWas Switzerland Front-Runner for PV in the 90s butLost the Leadership after 2000?Thomas Nordmann23 Solar Power in Geneva, SwitzerlandPhilippe Verburgh23.1 A First-Class Solar Potential23.2 The "5 MW Solar" Project and the "SIG VitaleRange"23.3 A Sunny Future for Geneva24 The PV World Conference in ViennaWolfgang Hein25 Abandoning Nuclear in Favor of Renewable Energies: TheLife Story of Giuliano Grassi—Florence, ItalyGiuliano Grassi25.1 First Period: Beginning of My Professional Activityas Engineer25.2 Second Period: Transition from Electro-Mechanicalto Nuclear Activity25.3 Third Period: Renewable Energies25.4 Concluding RemarksPART IV PV IN ASIA: A DRAGON ISWAKING UP26 PV in Japan: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 417Osamui Ikki and Izumi Kaizuka26.1 History26.2 Current Status of PV in Japan26.3 New Support Framework for PV26.4 Conclusion27 Leaders of the Early Days of the Chinese Solar IndustryQin Haiyan27.1 Turning a Dream into a Reality: The Story ofHuang Ming27.2 The Richest Man in China: The Story of ShiZhengrong27.3 Internationalization and a Traditional Chinese Soul:The Story of Miao Liansheng27.4 Development Led by Technology: The Story ofGao Jifan28 Review of China’s Solar PV Industry in 2009Gao Hu29 Lighting theWorld: Yesterday, Today and TomorrowBiswajit Ghosh29.1 Light and Energy29.2 Path toward Initiatives on PV Research29.3 PV in India and International ScientificCooperation29.4 Lighting the Remote29.5 Views of the AuthorPARTV PVFOR A BETTER DEVELOPING WORLD30 Photovoltaics in the World Bank Group PortfolioAnil Cabraal30.1 World Bank Group Photovoltaics Projects30.2 Business Models for Off-Grid Service30.3 Key Lessons of Experience30.4 Guidelines for Designing Sustainable Off-GridProjects30.5 Future Support for Photovoltaics31 Illiterate Rural Grandmothers Solar-Electrifying Their OwnVillagesBunker Roy31.1 Ground-Breaking Innovation in the Field ofTechnology31.2 Sustainable Development: Now and in the Future31.3 Innovation and Its Practical Application31.4 Demystifying of 21st Century Technology in19th Century Conditions—Management, Controland Ownership in the Hands of the Rural Pooraround theWorld31.5 Present and Future Impact of Innovation: Numberof People Affected31.5.1 Renewable Energy31.5.2 Continent of Africa31.5.3 Global31.5.3.1 Providing an answer to a majorchallenge-tackling global climatechange from the community level32 Early PV Markets and Solar Solutions in South AsiaNeville Williams33 Photovoltaic Power Systems for Lifting Women Out ofPoverty in Sub-Saharan AfricaDominique Campana33.1 Solar Energy against the "Energy Poverty" Trap33.2 In Conclusion34 Promoting PV in Developing CountriesBernard McNelis34.1 Looking at Solar34.2 Into PV34.3 Into All Things Solar34.4 Into Intermediate Technology34.5 Into Africa34.6 Global Solar Pumping Programme34.7 IT Power34.8 Mali34.9 Dominican Republic34.10 China34.11 Robert Hill34.12 EPIA34.13 World Bank,Washington, Corruption34.14 Other Countries, People, Institutions34.15 Where DoWe Go from Here?PART VI PV FOR THEWORLD35 On the International Call for Photovoltaics of 2008Daniel Lincot36 AWorld Network for Solar R&D: ISESMonica Oliphant37 Three Steps to a Solar System: From 1% to 40% and 100%Harry Lehmann37.1 Equal Treatment37.2 A Further Step: Coming Out of the Niche37.3 Full Solar Supply or the "Great Transformation"37.4 Scenarios: A Look into the Present and theFuture37.5 To Sum Up I Can Say: 100% Solar System IsPossible!38 SolarBankMichael T. Eckhart38.1 Landmark Solar PV Study in 197838.2 Away from PV for 15 Years38.3 Return to Solar PV in 199538.4 World Bank 1996–199838.5 India 1996–200138.6 South Africa 1997–200238.7 Europe 1997–200438.8 ACORE 2001–Present38.9 Bonn 2004, WIREC 2008, and IRENA38.10 SolarBank Looking Forward39 Solar Power in PracticeStefan Behling40 AWorld in BlueBernd Melchior40.1 From Butterflies to aWorld in "Blue": How Did ThisHappen?40.2 New Treatment for Porous Materials to ConserveMonuments Like the Dome of Cologne40.3 Process Steps for a Treatment with theAutoclave40.4 Translucent Insulation Material40.5 My Start into Photovoltaic40.6 Changing DC Current into AC Current40.7 Diffuse Light Concentrator40.8 Tracking and Concentration Systems40.9 The ADS Concept: Autonomous, Decentralized,Sustainable40.10 The Blue Mountain40.11 ADS Robinson Club on Fuerteventura40.12 First Bungalow in theWorld Realized in ADS:"Casa Solar", Almunecar, Spain40.13 Solar Powered Container: 3000 km Trip to 7th EUPhotovoltaic Solar Conference and Exhibition inSeville, Spain, October 198640.14 A Solar Powered OrthopedicWorkshop Containerfor a Hospital in Tanzania40.15 Integration of Photovoltaic into Roofs: "Sunflate"40.16 SUNCLAY + SUNERGY: A Two-ComponentPhotovoltaic System for the Harmonic, Aestheticand Flexible Integration into the Architecture ofRoof40.17 Next Generation Photovoltaic40.18 New Generation of Solar Clay Tiles40.19 The Combination of Solar and Wind BSWT41 Factory for Sale, or the Long and StonyWay to Cheap SolarEnergy: The Story of the Thin-Film CdTe Solar Cells; FirstSolar and Others—A Semi-AutobiographyDieter Bonnet42 High Efficiency Photovoltaics for a SustainableWorldAntonio Luque42.1 Introduction42.2 The 2008 Spanish Boom42.3 A Market Forecast Model42.4 The FULLSPECTRUM Project and the ISFOC42.5 Summary43 Nonconventional Sensitized Mesoscopic (Gr¨atzel) SolarCellsMichael Gr¨atzel44 Solar Bicycles, Mercedes, Handcuffs—PlusEnergy BuildingsGallus Cadonau44.1 AWorldwide Unique Solar Decision: Tour de Sol44.1.1 CO2-free Hotel Ucliva in the Swiss Alps:1st Solarcar Race of theWorld44.1.2 Tour de Sol 1985: Solar Bicycles andMercedes Benz44.1.3 First Solarcar Driving Past an AtomicPower Plant44.1.4 Geneva—Final Stage of the 1st Tour de Sol1985: The Power of the Sun44.1.5 Tour de Sol 2 in 1986: MassachusettsInstitute of Technology in the RoadsideDitch44.1.6 Welding and Sweating Instead ofChampagne44.1.7 Strong Solar Teams from Germany and theSwiss School of Engineering Biel44.1.8 Solar Cells for "Independency" orTerrestrial PV Utilisation?44.1.9 Tour 3 in 1987: Huge Interest and"Chermobiles"44.1.10 Huge International Media Coverage44.1.11 Tour Organisation and Its Regulations44.1.12 Tour de Sol Protests and Appeals in Court?44.1.13 Solar Mountain Race: Through 360 Curvesto Arosa/GR44.2 World’s First Energy Feed-in System inBurgdorf/BE44.2.1 Tour de Sol in France: Solar Energy Insteadof Air Pollution44.2.2 World’s First Energy Feed-in System inBurgdorf/BE: "Grid Interconnection"44.2.3 The Principles of Solar Energy Use: BestTechnology or Self-Sufficiency?44.2.4 Tour de Sol 4 in 1988: PV Innovation andFinancing Are Getting Broader44.2.5 PV on Land and onWater44.2.6 Solar Energy Is Getting IncreasinglyPopular Also for Groups and Managers44.2.7 Safety, Recuperation and Road Capability inWinter44.2.8 Solar Power: A Friendly Alternative44.2.9 Tour de Sol: "A Hotbed for Solar-ElectricMobility"44.2.10 Car Makers, What Have You Done in thePast?44.2.11 Tour de Sol and the International SolarcarFederation (ISF)44.2.12 Rail 2000 and Solarcars in Double-DeckCoaches44.2.13 The Ideal SOLARCAR 2000: Emission-FreeTraffic Circulation in the 21st Century44.3 The Solar Alternative in Road Traffic:World SolarChallenge44.3.1 The Solar Alternative in Road Traffic44.3.1.1 Two hundred years after theFrench Revolution: The SolarRevolution (1989)44.3.1.2 California’s Clean Air Act,Zero-Emission Vehicles, PVProgram for 1000 kW Roofs44.3.1.3 First alpine crossing withsolarcars: The Sun conquers theGotthard Pass in 198944.3.1.4 Solarcar: A danger for 150 pigs?44.3.1.5 Alpine tests at the 1st EuropeanChampionship of AlpineSolarcars (ASEM) in 198944.3.1.6 Bea Vetterli’s solarcar in themountains: downhill with morethan 100 km/h44.3.1.7 St. Moritz: 1st ASEM finish and1st electric light in Switzerland44.3.1.8 The British and St. Moritz:Inventors of winter tourism44.3.1.9 Clean Energy St. Moritz: Theoverall energy concept44.3.1.10 Last Tour de Sol in 199144.3.1.11 Solarcar world record: 148 km/hat the ASEM 199544.3.2 World Solar Challenge in Australia andthe US44.3.2.1 FirstWorld Solar Challenge in1987: 3005 km across Australia44.3.2.2 Japan’sWaterloo at the 1st WSC:Detlef Schmitz Missed the Start44.3.2.3 The SecondWorld SolarChallenge and its dangers in theAustralian desert44.3.2.4 The "GREATEST RACE on EARTH,Creating a SOLUTION notPOLLUTION"44.3.2.5 International Solar High-TechCompetition across Australia44.3.2.6 What technology and strategywas responsible for the victory?44.3.2.7 "Spirit of Biel": 1.8 dl (Solar) fuelfor 100 km—55 times moreefficient44.3.2.8 Great suspense and an odd cup inMcLarens on the lake44.3.2.9 Detlef Schmitz: the friendly"Suitcase Man"44.3.2.10 Detlef: veteran andmisadventurer at each WSC1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 199944.3.2.11 World Solar Challenge 1993:Japan invests millions insolarcars44.3.2.12 Honda changes its strategy forthe WSC 199344.3.2.13 WSC and Sunrayce in the US andother solar races in 199644.4 Solar Prize, Handcuffs and PlusEnergy Buildings44.4.1 Swiss Solar Prize and Handcuffs44.4.1.1 Solar utilisation: from traffic tobuilding sector44.4.1.2 "Solar 91: for an energyindependentSwitzerland"44.4.1.3 First Solar Prize 1991 for world’sbiggest solar surface perinhabitant44.4.1.4 Federal Councillor Adolf Ogi:initiative, courage and solarinstallations44.4.1.5 Handcuffs, excavators and solarelectricity44.4.1.6 Ren´e B¨ artschi: "most successfulSwiss governing councillor"44.4.1.7 Four times too much solar energyand a winter bathe44.4.1.8 European Commission, USDepartment of Energy andJapanese Industry44.4.1.9 Best integrated solarinstallations: withoutoverbuilding cultural land44.4.1.10 The solar mission of the FederalMinister of Energy44.4.2 Solar Energy on the Rise44.4.2.1 European PV Conference inand popular initiative for solarenergy44.4.2.2 European Parliament: SwissSolar Prize—model for EuropeanSolar Prize44.4.2.3 Bonn-Cologne-Brussels-Amsterdam: more solarelectricity than in Australia44.4.2.4 Federal Chancellor Vranitzkyawards 1st European Solar Prizein Vienna44.4.2.5 Chancellor Vranitzky: "CentralEurope free of nuclear powerplants"44.4.2.6 First European Solar Prize goesto successful opponent of EDF44.4.2.7 City/Charter: implementation ofthe goals of Rio on municipalitylevel44.4.2.8 Breakthrough in Parliament in1997: one CHF billion for solarenergy44.4.2.9 Ucliva Agreement: first EuropeanShell Solar factory in Switzerland44.4.3 Mephisto & Co against Solar Energy44.4.3.1 The wisdom of ArthurSchopenhauer and solar energy44.4.3.2 J.W. Goethe and "a very gooddinner"—instead of solar energy44.4.3.3 Combat against renewableenergies44.4.3.4 Millions for deception of citizens44.4.3.5 Economic war against innovativebusinesses44.4.3.6 Swiss economical functionaries:best work for the ChineseCommunist Party44.4.3.7 Do authorities harass citizensthat are loyal to the constitution?44.4.3.8 Solar energy instead ofunconstitutional bureaucracy44.4.3.9 Constitutional right for solarbuilding permit: new law withinthree months44.4.4 Market-Based Compensation forRenewable Energies44.4.4.1 Market-based compensation forbillions of fossil-nuclearsubsidies44.4.4.2 Prof. Dr. Ren´e Rhinow: best usageof revenues for measures44.4.4.3 European Court of Justice 2001:grid feed-in is not tax44.4.4.4 Democratic decision of theelectricity consumer on energyinvestments44.4.5 Best Innovative Entrepreneurs forSustainable Economy44.4.5.1 Small- and medium-sizedentrepreneurs are the mostinnovative44.4.5.2 Biogas—compo-gas: 1 kg ofbanana peel = 1 km of car drive44.4.5.3 Solar house on the FederationSquare: built in 22 hours44.4.5.4 Swiss Solar Prize for firstPlusEnergy Building44.4.5.5 Shell’s solar factory inGelsenkirchen: "we want to earnmoney"44.4.5.6 Lord Norman Foster on the 15thSwiss Solar Prize 200544.4.5.7 PlusEnergy Buildings for Alpineresort: 175% Self-Supply44.4.5.8 Energy-intensive industrialPlusEnergy Building: 125%self-supply44.4.5.9 Installed PV performance: worldleader in 1992—last in 200844.4.5.10 Sustainable economy: amateurbecomes world champion44.4.5.11 China could outrun all—economically and ecologically44.5 PEB Cover 75% ofWorld’s Energy Demand44.5.1 From Solar Collectors to PlusEnergyBuildings44.5.1.1 Conclusion of Tour de Sol, WSC aswell as Swiss and European SolarPrize44.5.1.2 Energy efficiency: "Sine qua non"of PlusEnergy Buildings44.5.1.3 PlusEnergy Buildings (PEB) witha self-supply between 100% and200%44.5.1.4 PV and refurbishment of a6-family house: energy needsreduced by 90%44.5.1.5 PV on PlusEnergy Buildings: thelevel of building technology of201044.5.1.6 PV and refurbishment of a12-family house: energy needsreduced by 93%44.5.1.7 Energy-intensive businessbuildings as PlusEnergyBuildings44.5.2 PV-PEB Cover 75% ofWorld’s EnergyConsumption44.5.3 Stanford: "Clearly, Enough RenewableEnergy Exists"44.5.4 First European Award for PlusEnergyBuildings of CHF(≈$) 100000Index
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Plasma Harmonics
Book SynopsisPlasma harmonics is a new field of laser spectroscopy. The use of the solid elements of the periodic table, together with thousands of complex solid-state samples, largely extends the range of materials employed in plasma harmonics in contrast to the few light rare gases that are typically used. Thus the exploration of practically any available solid-state material through nonlinear spectroscopy comprising laser ablation and harmonic generation can be considered a new tool for materials science. Plasma harmonic spectroscopy exploits the spectral and structural properties of various ablated solid-state materials by propagating short laser pulses through laser-produced plasma and generating high-order harmonics of ultrashort laser pulses.The book describes the special features of plasma harmonics in laser-produced ablation plumes and discusses a wide range of nonlinear medium characteristics that can be produced by varying the conditions of laser plume production on the surface of a solid. This book compiles and details cutting-edge research in science and medicine from the interdisciplinary team of the Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences, who are currently revolutionizing drug delivery techniques through the development of engineered nanodevices. Edited by Istvan J Majoros and James Baker, Jr., two prominent nanotechnology researchers, this book is designed for workers involved in nanotechnology, macromolecular science, cancer therapy, or drug delivery research. Trade Review"This book is on the nascent, upcoming field of ‘plasma harmonics,’ a term coined by the author for the high order harmonics produced in ‘plasma plumes’ instead of in gases. The author is an authority in this field, and the book would be very useful for researchers working in the field of high order harmonic generation using short-pulse lasers."Dr. Prasad A. Naik, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, India"Rashid Ganeev has contributed to the birth and development of HHG from plasma and has used all his experience and physical vision to write this modern and up-to-date presentation of the topic both from the experimental and the theoretical point of view."Prof. Emilio Fiordilino, University of Palermo, Italy"The author has done an excellent job in presenting detailed accounts of various experiments, while at the same time covering a broad range of phenomena in this field."Prof. Tsuneyuki Ozaki, Université INRS, Canada"The author is the driving person of this field that emerged in the last decade and currently shows its great potential. The text is well written and a very useful introduction to this fast-growing field."Dr. Helmut Zacharias, University of Münster, Germany"For both young scientists and experts, the book constitutes an excellent compilation of the newest advances in this highly multidisciplinary field, crisscrossing the domains of material science, nonlinear optics, and laser spectroscopy."Dr. Marta Castillejo, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spain"I recommend this book for any researcher who will challenge a nonlinear coherent laser physics toward soft x-ray lasers and their application in any further fields."Prof. Hiroto Kuroda, Advanced Laser Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, JapanTable of ContentsPreface; Why plasma harmonics? A very brief introduction Early stage of plasma harmonic studies - hopes and frustrations New developments in plasma harmonics studies: first successes Improvements of plasma harmonics; Theoretical basics of plasma harmonics; Basics of HHG Harmonic generation in fullerenes using few-cycle pulsesVarious approaches for description of observed peculiarities of resonant enhancement of a single harmonic in laser plasmaTwo-colour pump resonance-induced enhancement of odd and even harmonics from a tin plasmaCalculations of single harmonic generation from Mn plasma;Low-order harmonic generation in plasma plumes using nanosecond and picoseconds driving pulses Low-order harmonic generation in metal ablation plasmas in nanosecond and picosecond regimes Low-order harmonic generation in nanosecond laser ablation plasmas of carbon containing materials Comparative studies of third harmonic generation in plasma plumes using picosecond and femtosecond laser pulsesLow-order harmonic generation of 1064 nm radiation in long plasma plumes; High-order harmonic generation in plasma plumes using picosecond pulses Harmonic generation of picosecond Nd:YAG laser radiation in metal ablation-produced plasmas High-order harmonic generation of picosecond laser radiation in carbon-containing plasmas Resonance enhancement of harmonic generation of 1064 nm picosecond radiation in lead plasma;Plasma HHG using femtosecond pulses Current status of plasma HHG studies Stable generation of high-order harmonics of femtosecond laser radiation from laser produced plasma plumes at 1 kHz pulse repetition rate High-order harmonic generation in graphite plasma plumes using ultrashort laser pulses: a systematic analysis of harmonic radiation and plasma conditionsIsolated sub-femtosecond XUV pulse generation in Mn plasma ablation; Characterization of plasma harmonicsHigh-order harmonic cutoff frequency in atomic silver irradiated by femtosecond laser pulses: theory and experiment Calculations of plasma formation for harmonics generationComparison of high-order harmonic generation in uracil and thymine ablation plumes Recent achievements in plasma harmonicsHigh-order harmonic generation in fullerenes using few- and multi-cycle pulses of different wavelengths Single active electron simulation of harmonic generation in C60Ablation of nanoparticles and efficient harmonic generation using 1 kHz laserResonant and nonresonant frequency conversion of laser radiation in the plasmas produced using 1 kHz picosecond and femtosecond pulses Harmonics from the plasmas of different consistence at variable delays between the heating and driving 1 kHz pulses Summary. Perspectives of plasma harmonics
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Handbook of Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials:
Book SynopsisThe rapidly evolving field of nanomedicine refers to the clinical application of nanotechnologies. However, as with all new technologies, there are ethical, safety, and regulatory issues. This handbook, written by leading international experts, provides a meticulous overview of the state of the art of safety assessment of nanomaterials (nanotoxicology) in the context of their application in nanomedicine. The volume includes a historical perspective on the development of nanomedicine and its regulation, and a personal view of the future of (nano)medicine by Patrick Hunziker, president of the European Society of Nanomedicine. Ethical considerations in relation to nanomedicine are discussed. There are a series of chapters on organ-specific toxicities of nanomaterials, including pulmonary and cardiovascular toxicity, neurotoxicity, dermatotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity, as well as a discussion on immunotoxicity and genotoxicity. The importance of a thorough characterization of physicochemical properties of nanomaterials is emphasized. The handbook also contains a critical discussion on the applicability of in vitro versus in vivo methods and models for nanosafety assessment, along with an introduction to mathematical modeling approaches with a view to a predictive toxicology of nanomaterials. The overall aim is to provide a comprehensive, science-based framework for safety assessment of current and future nanomedicines.Trade Review"The Handbook of Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials: From Toxicological Testing to Personalized Medicine provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art of nanotoxicology and is a unique resource that fills up many knowledge gaps in the toxicity issue of nanomaterials in medical applications. The book is distinguished by up-to-date insights into creating a science-based framework for safety assessment of nanomedicines." —Prof. Yuliang Zhao, National Center for Nanosciences and Technology, ChinaTable of ContentsIntroduction of Condensed Matter Physics; Spin-state Crossover; Li Ion Battery; Huge Thermoelectric Power; Room-temperature Ferromagnetism; Partially Disordered Antiferromagnetic Transition; Superconductivity; Transport Properties Combined with Charge, Spin, and Orbital; Magnetoresistance and Spin Blocade; Intrinsic Inhomogeneity; Move/diffuse and Charge/discharge Effect.
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Metal-Induced Crystallization: Fundamentals and
Book SynopsisCrystalline semiconductors in the form of thin films are crucial materials for many modern, advanced technologies in fields such as microelectronics, optoelectronics, display technology, and photovoltaic technology. Crystalline semiconductors can be produced at surprisingly low temperatures (as low as 120 ˚C) by crystallization of amorphous semiconductors, which are put in contact with a metal. This so-called metal-induced crystallization process has attracted great scientific and technological interest because it allows the production of crystalline semiconductor-based advanced devices at very low temperatures, for example, directly on low-cost (but often heat-sensitive) substrates.This book provides the first comprehensive and in-depth overview of the current fundamental understanding of the metal-induced crystallization process and further elucidates how to employ this process in different technologies, for example, in thin-film solar cells and display technologies. It aims to give the reader a comprehensive perspective of the metal-induced crystallization process and thereby stimulate the development of novel crystalline semiconductor-based technologies.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Metal-Induced CrystallizationAtomic Mechanisms and Interface Thermodynamics of Metal-Induced Crystallization of Amorphous Semiconductors at Low TemperaturesThermodynamics and Kinetics of Layer Exchange upon Low-Temperature Annealing Amorphous Si/Polycrystalline Al Layered StructuresMetal-Induced Crystallization by Homogeneous Insertion of Metallic Species in Amorphous SemiconductorsAluminum-Induced Crystallization: Applications in Photovoltaic TechnologiesApplications of Metal-Induced Crystallization for Advanced Flat-Panel DisplaysLaser-Assisted Metal-Induced Crystallization and Its Applications in Data Storage
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Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Bio-Inspired Wettability Surfaces: Developments
Book SynopsisThrough natural evolvement in thousands of years, biosurfaces have become highly adaptable to display their biological functions perfectly. Interestingly, they have developed micro-/nanostructures with gradient features to achieve smart wetting controls, such as ultra-hydrophobic water repellency in lotus leaf, directional water collection in wetted spider silk, directional adhesion in superhydrophobic butterfly wing, and fog-collecting hydrophobic/hydrophilic pattern on beetle back. These surfaces provide endless inspiration for the design and fabrication of functional interface materials with unique wettability, generating promising applications such as micro-fluidic devices, functional textiles, corrosion resistance, liquid transportation, antifogging, and water-collecting devices. In recent years there has been an exciting confluence of research areas of physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science to develop functional micro- and nanosurfaces. A kernel consists of organic materials with high/low surface energy and regular/irregular order/disorder, which can be rough/smooth and endlessly arranged and combined with various styles of micro- and nanostructures. This book introduces recent research on wettability of biological and bio-inspired surfaces. It discusses the mechanism of smart wetting controls, such as water collection/repellency on biological micro-/nanostructure gradient interfaces. It suggests ways to mimic these biological features to realize bio-inspired functional surfaces with unique wettability. The book will help researchers innovate designs with novel materials for future scientific works. Table of ContentsEffect of Lotus Leaves: Micro- and Nanostructure by Qunfeng Cheng;Effect of Butterfly Wing: Anisotropic Oriented Micro- and Nanostructure by Yongping Hou;Effect of Spider Silk: Gradient Micro- and Nanostructure by Yuan Chen; Effect of Beetle Back: Heterogenous wetting micro- and nanostructure pattern by Yuan Chen.
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