Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 3rd International Conference on the Advancement of Materials and Nanotechnology 2013 (ICAMN III 2013), November 19-21, 2013, Penang.
The 94 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Nanomaterial Research and Application,
Chapter 2: Polymer Materials and Composites,
Chapter 3: Functional and Structural Materials, Material Processing Technologies,
Chapter 4: Micro/Nano Materials for Bio/Medical Application,
Chapter 5: Materials and Technologies for Electric and Electronic Application

Inorganic and Environmental Materials

Edited by: Kenjiro Fujimoto, Shigehiro Kawamori, Stéphane Cordier and Franck Tessier

Online since: June 2014

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Symposium on Inorganic Environmental Materials (ISIEM 2013), October 27-31, 2013, Rennes, France.
The 55 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Cement/Gypsum/Lime,
Chapter 2: Electric Current Assisted Sintering,
Chapter 3: Energy and Sustainable Materials,
Chapter 4: Environment-Related Materials,
Chapter 5: Functional Materials,
Chapter 6: Nanotechnology,
Chapter 7: Science and Technology of Inorganic Materials,
Chapter 8: Thermoelectric Materials

Defects and Diffusion in Ceramics XIII

Edited by: Dr. David J. Fisher

Online since: September 2012

Description: The increasingly pressing requirements of environmental and natural resource protection, while achieving sustainable development, bring more opportunities to the fields of civil engineering, architecture, hydraulic engineering and infrastructure development. This book highlights the latest developments in, and applications of, advanced and sustainable materials, innovations in civil and hydraulic engineering, innovations in architecture and building construction, and innovations in bridge and underground engineering.

Mechanical Engineering and Green Manufacturing II

Edited by: Shaobo Zhong and Xilong Qu

Online since: February 2012

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The object of this special volume is to disseminate state-of-the-art information on the best practices for advanced mechanical engineering and sustainable materials and green manufacturing, and addresses the problems and opportunities offered by the prospect of a sustainable future. It will encourage engineers and scientists in academia, industry and government to embrace the most innovative research and development ideas in order better to confront technical challenges and social and economic issues arising from all aspects of advanced mechanical engineering and green manufacturing.

Green Power, Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Applications

Edited by: Aimin Yang, Jingguo Qu and Xilong Qu

Online since: August 2011

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The aim of this special volume was to facilitate the exchange of information on the best practices for Sustainable Power, Sustainable Materials, Green Manufacturing Technology and Applications, etc. It provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists, in academia, industry and government, to address the most innovative research and development ideas, including technical challenges, social and economic issues, and to discuss ideas, results, work-in-progress and experience concerning all aspects of Green Power, Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Applications. The work offers the reader a wealth of ideas.