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Compendium of Hydrogen Energy
Hydrogen Storage, Distribution and Infrastructure
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2016
Compendium of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 2: Hydrogen Storage, Distribution and Infrastructure focuses on the storage and transmission of hydrogen. As many experts believe the hydrogen economy will, at some point, replace the fossil fuel economy as the primary source of the world’s energy, this book...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Implant and device manufacturers are increasingly facing the challenge of proving that their products are safe and biocompatible, and that they will perform as expected. Biocompatibility and performance of medical devices provides an essential guide to the performance analysis of these vital devices.
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Biointegration of Medical Implant Materials
Science and Design
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2010
Biointegration is essential for the successful performance of implanted materials and devices within the human body. With an increasing number and wide range of implant procedures being performed, it is critical that materials scientists and engineers effectively design implant materials which will...
Concepts and Models for Drug Permeability Studies
Cell and Tissue based In Vitro Culture Models
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
This book intends to be an updated compilation of the most important buccal, gastric, intestinal, pulmonary, nasal, vaginal, ocular, skin and blood-brain barrier in vitro models for predicting the permeability of drugs. Concepts and Models for Drug Permeability Studies focuses on different approaches...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
New research, outbreaks of foodborne disease and changes to legislation mean that food microbiology research is constantly evolving. Advances in microbial food safety: Volume 1 summarises the key trends in this area for the food industry.
The book begins with an introductory chapter discussing...
Characterization of Nanomaterials
Advances and Key Technologies
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2018
Characterization of Nanomaterials: Advances and Key Technologies discusses the latest advancements in the synthesis of various types of nanomaterials. The book's main objective is to provide a comprehensive review regarding the latest advances in synthesis protocols that includes up-to-date data records...
Synthesis of Inorganic Nanomaterials
Advances and Key Technologies
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2018
Synthesis of Inorganic Nanomaterials: Advances and Key Technologies discusses the latest advancements in the synthesis of various types of nanomaterials. The book's main objective is to provide a comprehensive review regarding the latest advances in synthesis protocols that includes up-to-date data...
Photodetectors
Materials, Devices and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2015
Photodetectors: Materials, Devices and Applications discusses the devices that convert light to electrical signals, key components in communication, computation, and imaging systems.
In recent years, there has been significant improvement in photodetector performance, and this important book...
Handbook of Organic Materials for Optical and (Opto)Electronic Devices
Properties and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
Small molecules and conjugated polymers, the two main types of organic materials used for optoelectronic and photonic devices, can be used in a number of applications including organic light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic devices, photorefractive devices and waveguides. Organic materials are attractive...
Chalcogenide Glasses
Preparation, Properties and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
The unique properties and functionalities of chalcogenide glasses make them promising materials for photonic applications. Chalcogenide glasses are transparent from the visible to the near infrared region and can be moulded into lenses or drawn into fibres. They have useful commercial applications...
Luminescence Thermometry
Methods, Materials, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2018
Luminescence Thermometry: Methods, Materials, and Applications presents the state-of-the art applications of luminescence thermometry, giving a detailed explanation of luminescence spectroscopic schemes for the read-out of temperature, while also describing the diverse materials that are capable of...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2018
Power Electronics Device Applications of Diamond Semiconductors presents state-of-the-art research on diamond growth, doping, device processing, theoretical modeling and device performance. The book begins with a comprehensive and close examination of diamond crystal growth from the vapor phase for...
Graphene
Properties, Preparation, Characterisation and Devices
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2014
Graphene: Properties, Preparation, Characterisation and Devices reviews the preparation and properties of this exciting material. Graphene is a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon with properties, such as the ability to conduct light and electrons, which could make it potentially suitable for a variety...
Nanosensors for Chemical and Biological Applications
Sensing with Nanotubes, Nanowires and Nanoparticles
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Nano-scale materials are proving attractive for a new generation of devices, due to their unique properties. They are used to create fast-responding sensors with good sensitivity and selectivity for the detection of chemical species and biological agents. Nanosensors for Chemical and Biological Applications...