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Nanotechnology Research Directions for Societal Needs in 2020

Retrospective and Outlook

by Mihail C. Roco, Chad A. Mirkin, Mark C. Hersam ...

Series Book 1 - Science Policy Reports
This volume presents a comprehensive perspective on the global scientific, technological, and societal impact of nanotechnology since 2000, and explores the opportunities and research directions in the next decade to 2020. The vision for the future of nanotechnology presented here draws on scientific insights from U.S. experts in the field, examinations of lessons learned, and international ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This volume presents a comprehensive perspective on the global scientific, technological, and societal impact of nanotechnology since 2000, and explores the opportunities and research directions in the next decade to 2020. The vision for the future of nanotechnology presented here draws on scientific insights from U.S. experts in the field, examinations of lessons learned, and international
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Nanocomposite Sorbents for Multiple Applications

Edited by Yu. I. Aristov ...

This book presents the first ever comprehensive survey of a new family of nanocomposite sorbents “salt in porous matrix” (CSPMs). These composites have recently been developed for selective sorption of water, alcohols, ammonia, and carbon dioxide. They owe their origin to the catchy idea of target-oriented tailoring of materials with predetermined adsorption properties harmonized with a particular ... Read more

$149.99 USD

This book presents the first ever comprehensive survey of a new family of nanocomposite sorbents “salt in porous matrix” (CSPMs). These composites have recently been developed for selective sorption of water, alcohols, ammonia, and carbon dioxide. They owe their origin to the catchy idea of target-oriented tailoring of materials with predetermined adsorption properties harmonized with a particular
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Pulsed Laser Ablation of Solids

Basics, Theory and Applications

by Aurelian Marcu, Mihai Stafe, Niculae N. Puscas ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The book introduces ‘the state of the art' of pulsed laser ablation and its applications. It is based on recent theoretical and experimental studies. The book reaches from the basics to advanced topics of pulsed laser ablation. Theoretical and experimental fundamental phenomena involved in pulsed laser ablation are discussed with respect to material properties, laser wavelength, fluence and ... Read more

$152.99 USD

The book introduces ‘the state of the art' of pulsed laser ablation and its applications. It is based on recent theoretical and experimental studies. The book reaches from the basics to advanced topics of pulsed laser ablation. Theoretical and experimental fundamental phenomena involved in pulsed laser ablation are discussed with respect to material properties, laser wavelength, fluence and
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Bcs: 50 Years

by Leon N Cooper, Dmitri Feldman ...

Named a Top Five Book of 2011 by Physics Today, USA.'... the editors deserve praise for the selection of topics and for enlisting a distinguished set of authors. BCS: 50 Years is a successful attempt to capture the history of the development of superconductivity theory and its continuing impact. Any person curious about superconductivity will find something in this book to enjoy.'Physics TodayThe ... Read more

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Named a Top Five Book of 2011 by Physics Today, USA.'... the editors deserve praise for the selection of topics and for enlisting a distinguished set of authors. BCS: 50 Years is a successful attempt to capture the history of the development of superconductivity theory and its continuing impact. Any person curious about superconductivity will find something in this book to enjoy.'Physics TodayThe
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Pneumatic Conveying of Solids

A theoretical and practical approach

by G.E. Klinzing, F. Rizk, R. Marcus, L.S. Leung ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Pneumatic conveying is one of the most popular methods of handling bulk powdered and granular materials in mining, chemical and agricultural industries. This 3rd edition of this successful book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. It is unique in its blending of academic materials and good industrial design techniques. Each topic is covered in depth, with emphasis placed ... Read more

$215.99 USD

Pneumatic conveying is one of the most popular methods of handling bulk powdered and granular materials in mining, chemical and agricultural industries. This 3rd edition of this successful book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. It is unique in its blending of academic materials and good industrial design techniques. Each topic is covered in depth, with emphasis placed
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Discontinuous Phase Transitions in Condensed Matter

Symmetry Breaking in Bulk Martensite, Quasiperiodic and Low-Dimensional Nanostructures

by Vladimir Dmitriev ...

Discontinuous (first-order) phase transitions constitute the most fundamental and widespread type of structural transitions existing in Nature, forming a large majority of the transitions found in elemental crystals, alloys, inorganic compounds, minerals and complex fluids. Nevertheless, only a small part of them, namely, weakly discontinuous transformations, were considered by phenomenological ... Read more

$113.99 USD

Discontinuous (first-order) phase transitions constitute the most fundamental and widespread type of structural transitions existing in Nature, forming a large majority of the transitions found in elemental crystals, alloys, inorganic compounds, minerals and complex fluids. Nevertheless, only a small part of them, namely, weakly discontinuous transformations, were considered by phenomenological
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Recent Evolutions in Energy, Drives and e-Vehicles

Proceedings of REEDeV-2022

Edited by Nitin K. Dhote, Mohan Lal Kolhe, Minhaj Rehman ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This volume comprises the select peer reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Evolutions in Energy, Drives and e-Vehicles (REED-EV 2022). It aims to provide a comprehensive and broad-spectrum picture of the state-of-the-art research and development in the area of power and energy systems, grid integration, convertor topology, electrification for transport industries, battery ... Read more

$251.99 USD

This volume comprises the select peer reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Evolutions in Energy, Drives and e-Vehicles (REED-EV 2022). It aims to provide a comprehensive and broad-spectrum picture of the state-of-the-art research and development in the area of power and energy systems, grid integration, convertor topology, electrification for transport industries, battery
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Nanosensors for Environmental Applications

Edited by Satish Kumar Tuteja, Divya Arora, Neeraj Dilbaghi, Eric Lichtfouse ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview on the most important types of nanosensor platforms explored and developed in the recent years for efficient detection of environmental/clinical analytes. The chapters cover basic aspects of functioning principles and describe the technologies and challenges of present and future pesticide, metal ions, toxic gases analytical sensing approaches and ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive overview on the most important types of nanosensor platforms explored and developed in the recent years for efficient detection of environmental/clinical analytes. The chapters cover basic aspects of functioning principles and describe the technologies and challenges of present and future pesticide, metal ions, toxic gases analytical sensing approaches and
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Magnetic Structures of 2D and 3D Nanoparticles

Properties and Applications

Edited by Jean-Claude Serge Levy ...

Magnetic nanoparticles appear naturally in rock magnetism together with a large distribution of sizes and shapes. They have numerous applications from nano-size magnetic memories to metamaterials for electromagnetic waves as well as biological applications such as nanosurgery with minimal traumatism. Their long-ranged size- and shape-dependent dipolar interactions provide numerous useful ... Read more

$180.99 USD

Magnetic nanoparticles appear naturally in rock magnetism together with a large distribution of sizes and shapes. They have numerous applications from nano-size magnetic memories to metamaterials for electromagnetic waves as well as biological applications such as nanosurgery with minimal traumatism. Their long-ranged size- and shape-dependent dipolar interactions provide numerous useful
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The Boundary-Scan Handbook

by Kenneth P. Parker ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Aimed at electronics industry professionals, this 4th edition of the Boundary Scan Handbook describes recent changes to the IEEE1149.1 Standard Test Access Port and Boundary-Scan Architecture. This updated edition features new chapters on the possible effects of the changes on the work of the practicing test engineers and the new 1149.8.1 standard. Anyone needing to understand the basics of ... Read more

$134.99 USD

Aimed at electronics industry professionals, this 4th edition of the Boundary Scan Handbook describes recent changes to the IEEE1149.1 Standard Test Access Port and Boundary-Scan Architecture. This updated edition features new chapters on the possible effects of the changes on the work of the practicing test engineers and the new 1149.8.1 standard. Anyone needing to understand the basics of
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Interfacial Wave Theory of Pattern Formation in Solidification

Dendrites, Fingers, Cells and Free Boundaries

by Jian-Jun Xu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This comprehensive work explores interfacial instability and pattern formation in dynamic systems away from the equilibrium state in solidification and crystal growth. Further, this significantly expanded 2nd edition introduces and reviews the progress made during the last two decades. In particular, it describes the most prominent pattern formation phenomena commonly observed in material ... Read more

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This comprehensive work explores interfacial instability and pattern formation in dynamic systems away from the equilibrium state in solidification and crystal growth. Further, this significantly expanded 2nd edition introduces and reviews the progress made during the last two decades. In particular, it describes the most prominent pattern formation phenomena commonly observed in material
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Acoustic Metamaterials and Phononic Crystals

Edited by Pierre A. Deymier ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This comprehensive book presents all aspects of acoustic metamaterials and phononic crystals. The emphasis is on acoustic wave propagation phenomena at interfaces such as refraction, especially unusual refractive properties and negative refraction. A thorough discussion of the mechanisms leading to such refractive phenomena includes local resonances in metamaterials and scattering in phononic ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This comprehensive book presents all aspects of acoustic metamaterials and phononic crystals. The emphasis is on acoustic wave propagation phenomena at interfaces such as refraction, especially unusual refractive properties and negative refraction. A thorough discussion of the mechanisms leading to such refractive phenomena includes local resonances in metamaterials and scattering in phononic
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Theoretical Spectroscopy of Transition Metal and Rare Earth Ions

From Free State to Crystal Field

Edited by Mikhail G. Brik, Ma Chong-Geng ...

This book describes in detail the main concepts of theoretical spectroscopy of transition metal and rare-earth ions. It shows how the energy levels of different electron configurations are formed and calculated for the ions in a free state and in crystals, how group theory can help in solving main spectroscopic problems, and how the modern DFT-based methods of calculations of electronic structure ... Read more

$149.99 USD

This book describes in detail the main concepts of theoretical spectroscopy of transition metal and rare-earth ions. It shows how the energy levels of different electron configurations are formed and calculated for the ions in a free state and in crystals, how group theory can help in solving main spectroscopic problems, and how the modern DFT-based methods of calculations of electronic structure
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Wide-band-gap Semiconductors

Edited by C.G. Van de Walle ...

Wide-band-gap semiconductors have been a research topic for many decades. However, it is only in recent years that the promise for technological applications came to be realized; simultaneously an upsurge of experimental and theoretical activity in the field has been witnessed. Semiconductors with wide band gaps exhibit unique electronic and optical properties. Their low intrinsic carrier ... Read more

$84.99 USD

Wide-band-gap semiconductors have been a research topic for many decades. However, it is only in recent years that the promise for technological applications came to be realized; simultaneously an upsurge of experimental and theoretical activity in the field has been witnessed. Semiconductors with wide band gaps exhibit unique electronic and optical properties. Their low intrinsic carrier
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Diffusionics

Diffusion Process Controlled by Diffusion Metamaterials

by Fu-Bao Yang, Ji-Ping Huang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This open access book presents a comprehensive exploration of diffusion metamaterials that control energy and mass diffusion. Currently, if from the perspective of governing equations, diffusion metamaterials and wave metamaterials (pioneered by J. B. Pendry in the 1990s) are recognised as the two most prominent branches in the field of metamaterials. These two branches differ in their emphasis on ... Read more

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This open access book presents a comprehensive exploration of diffusion metamaterials that control energy and mass diffusion. Currently, if from the perspective of governing equations, diffusion metamaterials and wave metamaterials (pioneered by J. B. Pendry in the 1990s) are recognised as the two most prominent branches in the field of metamaterials. These two branches differ in their emphasis on
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Defects In Functional Materials

by Chi-chung Francis Ling, Shengqiang Zhou, Andrej Kuznetsov ...

The research of functional materials has attracted extensive attention in recent years, and its advancement nitrifies the developments of modern sciences and technologies like green sciences and energy, aerospace, medical and health, telecommunications, and information technology. The present book aims to summarize the research activities carried out in recent years devoting to the understanding ... Read more

$91.99 USD

The research of functional materials has attracted extensive attention in recent years, and its advancement nitrifies the developments of modern sciences and technologies like green sciences and energy, aerospace, medical and health, telecommunications, and information technology. The present book aims to summarize the research activities carried out in recent years devoting to the understanding
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Polymerized Ionic Liquids

Edited by Ali Eftekhari ...

Series Book 30 - Smart Materials Series
The applications of ionic liquids can be enormously expanded by arranging the organic ions in the form of a polymer architecture. Polymerized ionic liquids (PILs), also known as poly(ionic liquid)s or polymeric ionic liquids, provide almost all features of ionic polymers plus a rare versatility in design. The mechanical properties of the solid or solid-like polymers can also be controlled by ... Read more

$251.99 USD

The applications of ionic liquids can be enormously expanded by arranging the organic ions in the form of a polymer architecture. Polymerized ionic liquids (PILs), also known as poly(ionic liquid)s or polymeric ionic liquids, provide almost all features of ionic polymers plus a rare versatility in design. The mechanical properties of the solid or solid-like polymers can also be controlled by
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Simple Chemical Methods for Thin Film Deposition

Synthesis and Applications

Edited by Babasaheb R. Sankapal, Ahmed Ennaoui, Ram B. Gupta, Chandrakant D. Lokhande ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book explores chemical methods for thin film deposition with diverse nanostructured morphology and their applications. Unlike top-down techniques, chemical methods offer low cost, simplicity, and growth of nanostructured surface architecture with ease of small to large-scale area deposition. The book primarily focuses on innovative twelve chemical methods for thin-film deposition on one ... Read more

$161.99 USD

This book explores chemical methods for thin film deposition with diverse nanostructured morphology and their applications. Unlike top-down techniques, chemical methods offer low cost, simplicity, and growth of nanostructured surface architecture with ease of small to large-scale area deposition. The book primarily focuses on innovative twelve chemical methods for thin-film deposition on one
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On the Nature of Charge Density Waves, Superconductivity and Their Interplay in 1T-TiSe₂

by Chuan Chen ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents analytical theoretical studies on the interplay between charge density waves (CDW) and superconductivity (SC) in the actively studied transition-metal dichalcogenide 1T-TiSe2. It begins by reapproaching a years-long debate over the nature of the phase transition to the commensurate CDW (CCDW) state and the role played by the intrinsic tendency towards excitonic condensation in ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis presents analytical theoretical studies on the interplay between charge density waves (CDW) and superconductivity (SC) in the actively studied transition-metal dichalcogenide 1T-TiSe2. It begins by reapproaching a years-long debate over the nature of the phase transition to the commensurate CDW (CCDW) state and the role played by the intrinsic tendency towards excitonic condensation in
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Metamaterials and Nanophotonics

Principles, Techniques and Applications

by Kosmas L Tsakmakidis, Konstantinos G Baskourelos, Marek S Wartak ...

This monograph is a detailed introduction to the nascent and ever-evolving fields of metamaterials and nanophotonics, with key techniques and applications needed for a comprehensive understanding of these fields all detailed. These include the 'standard' and high-accuracy 'nonstandard' FDTD techniques, finite-difference frequency-domain mode solvers, the transfer matrix method, analytic ... Read more

$91.99 USD

This monograph is a detailed introduction to the nascent and ever-evolving fields of metamaterials and nanophotonics, with key techniques and applications needed for a comprehensive understanding of these fields all detailed. These include the 'standard' and high-accuracy 'nonstandard' FDTD techniques, finite-difference frequency-domain mode solvers, the transfer matrix method, analytic
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Order Parameters of Quantum Materials and Electron Microscopy

Edited by Jing Zhu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights measurement methods for order parameters of quantum materials using electron spectroscopy. Quantum materials are a research hotspot in condensed matter physics. Their various phases and macroscopic properties are closely related to multiple order parameters in materials, including lattice, charge, spin, orbit, and topology. Modern advanced electron microscopy provides a ... Read more

$161.99 USD

This book highlights measurement methods for order parameters of quantum materials using electron spectroscopy. Quantum materials are a research hotspot in condensed matter physics. Their various phases and macroscopic properties are closely related to multiple order parameters in materials, including lattice, charge, spin, orbit, and topology. Modern advanced electron microscopy provides a
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MoS2

Materials, Physics, and Devices

Edited by Zhiming M. Wang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book reviews the structure and electronic, magnetic, and other properties of various MoS2 (Molybdenum disulfide) nanostructures, with coverage of synthesis, Valley polarization, spin physics, and other topics. MoS2 is an important, graphene-like layered nano-material that substantially extends the range of possible nanostructures and devices for nanofabrication. These materials have been ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book reviews the structure and electronic, magnetic, and other properties of various MoS2 (Molybdenum disulfide) nanostructures, with coverage of synthesis, Valley polarization, spin physics, and other topics. MoS2 is an important, graphene-like layered nano-material that substantially extends the range of possible nanostructures and devices for nanofabrication. These materials have been
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Quantum-Dot-Based Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers for O-Band Optical Communication

by Holger Schmeckebier ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis examines the unique properties of gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers for optical communication networks, introducing readers to their fundamentals, basic parameters and manifold applications. The static and dynamic properties of these amplifiers are discussed extensively in comparison to conventional, non quantum-dot based amplifiers, and their ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis examines the unique properties of gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers for optical communication networks, introducing readers to their fundamentals, basic parameters and manifold applications. The static and dynamic properties of these amplifiers are discussed extensively in comparison to conventional, non quantum-dot based amplifiers, and their
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Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)/Halloysite Nanotube (HNT) Nanocomposites

Additively Manufactured Using Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)

by Wendy Triadji Nugroho, Yu Dong, Alokesh Pramanik ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the novel development of additively manufactured polyurethane (PU)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposites with the optimisation of 3D printing parameters in fused deposition modelling (FDM) and nanofiller contents to influence dimensional accuracy, surface roughness, mechanical and thermal properties, as well as shape memory behaviour for potential widespread applications in ... Read more

$161.99 USD

This book highlights the novel development of additively manufactured polyurethane (PU)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposites with the optimisation of 3D printing parameters in fused deposition modelling (FDM) and nanofiller contents to influence dimensional accuracy, surface roughness, mechanical and thermal properties, as well as shape memory behaviour for potential widespread applications in
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