Glass-ceramics can be described as polycrystalline materials that are formed by the controlled crystallization of glass. Glass-ceramic is a material that is produced in a same way as that of glass using typical, often highly automated, glass-forming techniques, and consequently it is done if suitable heat treatment is to be used and this heat treatment is caused to crystallize in a controlled fashion. The product which is obtained comprises of compact ceramic body, having a contour which is not obtained easily by normal techniques of ceramic processing. The overall composition of glass is...

This book focuses on nanomaterials with antibacterial properties. Antibacterial resistance is a growing concern that poses a serious threat to public health worldwide. This book looks at the fabrication, material's properties, and characterization of a range of metallic, bimetallic, and metal-oxide-based nanomaterials that can be exploited for their antimicrobial properties. A key focus of this book is its emphasis on ‘green’ synthesis of nanomaterials, as many conventional routes of nanomaterial fabrication do not fulfill key sustainability criteria in terms of their toxicity and lack of...