Kategoria BISAC: Technology & Engineering >> Materials Science - Thin Films, Surfaces & Interfaces

This book reviews the physical-chemical properties of individual and mixed surfactant systems and its application in various industry sectors to produce household and personal care products. The book starts off with experimental along with theoretical approaches to study the microscopic behavior of surfactants. In particular, it looks into a characteristic of surfactant molecules ability to associate into micelles in solutions and the formation of mixed micelles when they are formed from more than one species of surfactant of different nature. Mixed micelles...

Natural fibers' abundance, excellent properties, biodegradability, and low cost make this renewable resource a green alternative to synthetic fibers for composite material reinforcement. The need to create sustainable solutions has promoted applications in sports, transportation, armor, medicine, infrastructure, construction and building materials, and architecture. This collection promotes the use of natural materials and their composites as a possible strategy to increase environmental sustainability, as well as to study materials fundamentals for new applications. Topics include but are...

This book offers a comprehensive review on the latest developments in the field of nanotribology. With contributed chapters covering instrumental aspects, theoretical models, and selected experimental results, this book provides a broad overview of the fundamental issues currently being investigated in the field.

The updated third edition includes new topics such as molecular tribology, multiscale structural lubricity, tribofilm growth, nanoscale friction in liquids, and nanotribology at insect-plant interfaces. Written by a highly qualified group of international experts, this...

This book is based on the lectures and contributions from the NATO Advanced Study Institute on 'Nanotechnological Advances in Environmental, Cyber, and CBRN Security,' held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, in September 2024. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field, incorporating articles that address the preparation and characterization of various nanoscale materials, including metals, oxides, glasses, polymers, and carbon-based materials. Additionally, the book includes contributions on the applications of these materials in diverse security and safety-related fields.

The book...