Books by Keyword: Sol-Gel (SG)

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The major topics covered here are: (i) biomaterials, polymers and composites (ii) ceramics, dielectrics, glasses and optical materials, (iii) metals and alloys, (iv) nanoscience and nanotechnology, (v) semiconductors, thin films and devices, (vi) superconductors and magnetic materials and (vii) theory, simulation, modeling and related areas. This work will be invaluable to researchers and scientists in the area of advanced materials and nanotechnology as it covers the latest developments in materials preparation, characterization, theory and applications.

Description: These are the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM 2012), held on 26-28th February 2012 in Singapore. The objective was to provide a forum for the discussion of new developments, recent progress and innovations in the field of key engineering materials. All aspects of design methodology were addressed and emphasis was placed on current and future challenges to research and development in both academia and industry.

Description: This collection of 37 papers describes materials for protecting civilians and soldiers against vehicle collision, blast-damage, fragmentation and unconventional attack. They also treat multi-functional materials for enhancing civilian and soldier performance under extreme conditions. The detailed topics include the atomic-layer deposition of thin inorganic coatings into renewable packaging materials, the development of woven enhanced silk fabric for ballistic protection, novel piezo-electric tactile sensor materials having improved properties, enhancement of the char resistance of expandable graphite-based intrumescent fire-retardant coatings by using multi-wall carbon nano tubes for structural steel, the development of new sol-gel surface-treatment formulations for the bonded repair of aircraft and the laminated microstructure and toughening mechanism of abalone shell.

Description: This periodical edition includes peer-reviewed scientific and engineering papers on all aspects of research in the area of nanoscience and nanotechnologies and wide practical application of the achieved results.

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The aim of this special volume is to facilitate the exchange of information on the best practices for multifunctional materials, active materials, enabling technologies and integrated system design, intelligent systems and applications, etc. It provided an opportunity for engineers and scientists in academia, industry and government to address the most innovative research and developments, including technical challenges, social and economic issues, and to discuss their ideas and results in all aspects of Smart Materials and Intelligent Systems.

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Powders are the raw material for ceramics; the starting compositions for preparing bulk or film products. In addition, powders are used as additives to metals, polymers and composites. Whatever their function, powders - their characteristics and performance - govern the properties and quality of finished materials and products. Therefore, the importance of powders, including their synthesis and testing, cannot be overstated. The objective of this collection of peer-reviewed papers was to provide a forum where researchers, engineers and students could disseminate their latest research results and exchange views concerning the latest developments in novel technologies for fabricating and analyzing ceramic powders. This work is an essential guide to the above topics.

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The 108 papers which make up these proceedings contain many original ideas and new angles on the subjects of Advanced Structures, Materials and Engineering, and wherein researchers exchange their innovative ideas from new perspectives. The papers are grouped under the chapter-headings: advanced structures, construction materials and dynamic engineering, design of machines, mechanics and dynamic systems, energy application, materials engineering and the environment. The proceedings will provide guidance to scientists, physicists, chemists, lecturers and others all over the world.

Description: The 461 peer-reviewed papers presented in this volume are grouped into 14 chapters: Non-Ferrous Metallic Materials, Iron and Steel, Composites, Micro/Nano-Materials, Ceramics, Optical/Electronic/Magnetic Materials, New Functional Materials, Environmentally Friendly Materials, New Energy Materials, Biomaterials, Materials Forming and Machining, Physics and Numerical Simulation of Material Processes, Surface Engineering/Coatings, and Mechanical Behavior and Fracture. The voluminous contents function as a handbook guide to these topics.
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Description: These proceedings comprise a selection of the peer-reviewed papers that were presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Liquid Crystals: Science and Technology.
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The topics of the 102 papers cover: the physics of liquid crystals, the chemistry of liquid crystals, applications of liquid crystals and related materials. This work will provide guidance to physicists, chemists and materials scientists working in the field of liquid crystals.

Description: This special collection of papers covers fields including: Biomaterials and Tissues, Energy-Harvesting Materials and Energy-Transfer Materials, Optical and Electronic Materials, Superconductive and Magnetic Materials, Structural Materials, Polymer Materials, Composite Materials, Constructional Materials, Nanomaterials, Environmental and Green Materials. These selected articles focus on the latest developments in advanced materials. The proceedings will provide materials scientists and engineers with a comprehensive overview of the preparation, characterization, performance and application of materials.