Books in the Interface Science and Technology series

Tailored Thin Coatings for Corrosion Inhibition Using a Molecular Approach discusses the fundamentals and applications of various thin coatings for the inhibition of fouling and corrosion from a molecular perspective. It provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of why certain coatings perform better than others in a given environment. Surface analytical and electrochemical techniques in understanding the coating performance are emphasized throughout the book, providing readers with a useful reference on how to pursue a systematic corrosion inhibitor R&D program that involves the testing of coating performance using various, currently available, state-of-the-art laboratory techniques. Wherever relevant, environmental considerations of the discussed coatings'' technologies are highlighted and discussed, with current and upcoming regulatory trends put forth by different governmental organizations.Provides atomic and molecular level understanding of tailored thin coatings for corrosion inhibitionDiscusses key steps in corrosion, including the attachment of harmful substances to surfaces, the fouling of surfaces, and the initiation and propagation of corrosion on surfacesWritten by leading experts in the field

Lack of clean drinking water is the major cause of illness and death in young children in developing countries. This book contains a review of water treatment practices from a fundamental viewpoint. It is suitable for researchers, educators and practitioners in science and engineering, and those involved in water treatment and colloidal chemistry.

Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field, occupying a major position in the regenerative medicine. This book focuses on the fundamentals (biomaterials, scaffolds, cell cultures, bioreactors, animal models, and more), animal and human trials, and future prospects regarding tissue engineering.

Describes the advanced chemistry of monolayers at interfaces. Focusing on the trends of methodology and technology, this work introduces the methodologies of scanning probe microscopy, surface force instrumentation, surface spectroscopy, surface plasmon optics, reflectometry, and near-field scanning optical microscopy.

Charge and Energy Storage in Electrical Double Layers presents the basic scientific concepts and implementation of procedures devised to obtain capacitive energy from changes in the potential of electrical double layers when the salinity of solutions is changed. Capacitive deionization- the closely connected reciprocal process-is also considered. The book covers the fundamentals of electrical double layers and ions transport in porous media, the description of promising techniques of energy extraction, and the practical problems involved in each. It is written for scientists in academia and industry, and for graduate students working in supercapacitors, capacitive mixing and deionization.Provides a didactic presentation of the fundamentals of interface science involved in charge and energy storage processesPresents a pioneering overview of the application of the properties of solid/solution interfaces to desalination and energy extractionEdited by leading specialists with vast experience in the theory and experimental characterization of charged interfaces

Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Membranes: Smart Polymeric Membranes explains the fundamentals and advances in topics relating to the field of membrane science. It elaborately explains concepts relating to stimuli responsive membranes, with special importance given down to minute details. Material selection, preparation, characterization and applications of various stimuli responsive membranes are extensively addressed, and their relevance (including examples) is included. The book covers history and development, merits and demerits, mechanisms of transport and fouling, applicability of membranes to various diverse areas, and preparation and characterization techniques of membranes. Next, the concept of fouling and its remedial actions is discussed. Finally, promising fields of research in the membrane science and future perspectives of membrane science field are explored. Provides basic and advanced knowledge of smart membranes, considering their morphological, physicochemical and separation characteristicsWritten in a clear and lucid style, keeping a diverse audience in mind Based on the state-of-art research of the authors