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Books in Materials science

The Materials Science portfolio includes titles covering core knowledge and new research and applications across the field: nanotechnology and nanomaterials; polymers and plastics; textiles; composites and ceramics; electronic, magnetic, and optical materials; metals and alloys; biomaterials; surface and film science and coating technologies; materials chemistry, and more. In-depth coverage, innovative state-of-the-art approaches, and real-world application examples provide valuable, actionable insights for researchers, students, and the corporate sector. Elsevier's Materials Science portfolio places special attention on areas of current and emerging interest such as additive manufacturing / 3D printing, graphene and 2D materials, smart materials, biomimetics... The content in Elsevier's Materials Science titles program addresses core challenges facing science and society: sustainable energy technologies, the circular economy, health and human welfare.

  • Inherently Conducting Polymers

    Processing, Fabrication, Applications, Limitations
    • 1st Edition
    • M. Aldissi
    • English
    Prepared as an account of work sponsored by the US Dept. of Energy. Details work being done to develop a fully stable, highly conductive polymer. Possible uses of such a polymer are described as are the conditions for successful application and the relative advantages and disadvantages of currently available polymers.
  • Ionized-Cluster Beam Deposition and Epitaxy

    • 1st Edition
    • Toshinori Takagi
    • English
    The technique of ionized-cluster beam (ICB) deposition, the fundamentals of ICB technology, and technical applications of thin films produced by ICB deposition are presented in a single volume to give a coherent presentation to all those interested or working in the field. ICB processes are well characterized and reliable equipment is available. The films deposited are often superior to those deposited by either evaporation or sputtering, and the range of control of the process exceeds other techniques by a great margin.
  • Concise Encyclopedia of Wood and Wood-Based Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • A.P. Schniewind
    • English
    73 articles, newly commissioned or revised from the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Materials Science & Engineering, cover the whole range of knowledge and current research in wood science. Topics discussed include the availability of economics and timber resources, wood products such as plywood and mineral-bonded wood composites, the major commercial and wood species of the world, fundamentals of wood properties and behavior, factors causing deterioration and their control and principal processing methods. Recent developments in the use of acoustic emission techniques and biotechnology in wood processing are dealt with and the range of materials covered includes woody materials such as bamboo, coconut wood and rattan, not hitherto treated by any similar publication. Extensively illustrated, with nearly 200 photographs, drawings and tables in over 300 pages, each article is intended to serve as the primary source of information on a given topic. The reader is guided to further reading by helpful cross-references and nearly 500 up-to-date citations in the bibliographies at the end of each article. A comprehensive, three-level subject index is also provided. The Concise Encyclopedia of Wood & Wood-Based Materials will be invaluable to architects, engineers, builders, plant managers, wood technologists, purchasing agents, politicians, timber merchants, and furniture manufacturers.
  • Ceramic Materials Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • R. Brook
    • English
    The high expectations set on ceramic materials in recent years have always been balanced by the very considerable difficulties seen in reaching the required levels of reproducibility and cost. Indications of the significant progress, which can be seen in the papers presented in this volume, coupled with the recognition that considerable problems still lie between the state of the art and the full and confident exploitation of the many merits of ceramics, provide a healthy basis for the profitable selection of future research directions. The mastery of ceramic processing and the imaginative matching of the properties of these materials to diverse applications remain among the most promising sectors for technological development.
  • Solid State Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42
    • English
  • SEM Microcharacterization of Semiconductors

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • D. B. Holt + 1 more
    • English
    Applications of SEM techniques of microcharacterizatio... have proliferated to cover every type of material and virtually every branch of science and technology. This book emphasizes the fundamental physical principles. The first section deals with the foundation of microcharacterizatio... in electron beam instruments and the second deals with the interpretation of the information obtained in the main operating modes of a scanning electron microscope.
  • Semiconductors and Semimetals

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27
    • English
  • Semiconductor Materials and Process Technology Handbook

    • 1st Edition
    • Gary F. McGuire
    • Gary F. McGuire
    • English
    This handbook is a broad review of semiconductor materials and process technology, with emphasis on very large-scale integration (VLSI) and ultra large scale integration (ULSI). The technology of integrated circuit (IC) processing is expanding so rapidly that it can be difficult for the scientist working in one area to keep abreast of developments in other areas of the field. This handbook solves this problem by bringing together "snapshots" of the various aspects of the technology.
  • Construction and Structural Adhesives and Sealants

    An Industrial Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Ernest W. Flick
    • English
    Describes more than 1,600 construction and structural adhesives and sealants currently available from over 100 suppliers. These adhesives and sealants can be used for major construction and structural applications as well as in commercial businesses, schools, and offices, and by the home-repair handyman. The products can be applied to such diverse materials as concrete, ceramics, vinyl, polyethylene, foamed plastics, wood, plywood, fiberboard, gypsum board, prefinished panels, leather, and cotton.
  • Sol-Gel Technology for Thin Films, Fibers, Preforms, Electronics and Specialty Shapes

    • 1st Edition
    • Lisa C. Klein
    • Lisa C Klein
    • English
    Covers principles, developments, and applications of sol-gel technology for thin films, fibers, preforms, electronics, and specialty shapes.