This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including the detection and toughening of microcracks, electrospinning materials and applications, cement, concrete and composite processing, and applications and paramagnetism.

This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including negative refraction of electromagnetic waves in semiconductor superlattices, and sapphire instruments for X-ray optics, types, properties and applications of sapphires and radioactive isotopes of indium and their applications.

This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including the mechanisms of structural and phase evolution of metals and alloys, new trends in superconductivity research and the corrosion resistance of strain hardening fibre reinforced cementitious composites.

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including research on metal-organic architectures including organometallic supramolecular synthons; nanostructured ferritic alloys as materials for fission and fusion reactors; polycrystalline silicon thin films on glass; shape memory alloys and organic and inorganic mixed insulation coatings on nonoriented electrical steels.

Materials science includes those parts of chemistry and physics that deal with the properties of materials. It encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. Materials science is often referred to as materials science and engineering because it has many applications. This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including: the recycling of lightweight concrete with aggregates containing expanded glass; dry-stacked masonry systems; using scrap tires for new...

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including research on liquid metals; advanced glass fibre composites; the behaviour of building structures subjected to high temperatures; an integrated adhesive wear testing methodology and organometallic compounds in therapy.

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including research on the thermal conductivity of ceramics; recent advances in tin dioxide materials; dental ceramic and metal surface treatment for bonding; characteristics and thermal properties of nitrocellulose in propellants; application of electrochromic, electroluminescent and photovoltaic devices; and, polycrystalline silicon thin films.

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including research on high performance polymer electrolyte membranes; dye-sensitized solar cells; water soluble polymers for the treatment of heavy-metal water effluents and for oil and gas industry applications; polyimides for pervaporation membranes; ceramic membranes; application of ion sources; metal-oxide composite electrode film for...

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. This title gathers important research from around the globe in this field including research on scanning acoustic correlation microscopy; analytical applications of borates; and, more.

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including research on the structure and properties of polypropylene foams; sensitisation in TIG welding of austenitic stainless steel, tribotesting of polymers in line contact; the synthesis and crystal growth of non-linear optical materials and their application in telecommunications; poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels in drug delivery devices;...