Books in the Series in Materials Science and Engineering series

This book provides an introduction to the use of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and its variants for the processing of nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotubes, nanocomposite coatings, thin and thick films, and composites.

This book provides an overview on nanostructured thermoelectric materials and devices, covering fundamental concepts, synthesis techniques, device contacts and stability, and potential applications. The contents focus on thermoelectric devices made from nanomaterials with high thermoelectric efficiency for large-scale use.

This Sourcebook offers a comprehensive survey of the field of silicon nanomaterials, which is transforming microelectronic devices of today and the future. Volume One covers low-dimensional structures, quantum dots, and nanowires.

Offers an introduction to ceramic science. This book introduces the structure and properties of ceramics with a focus on solid state physics and chemistry. It considers bonding in ceramics, their physical structures, and their properties. It deals with factors determined by microstructure and thermal, dielectric, magnetic, and optical properties.

This volume provides an accessible, unified introduction to a variety of methods for modeling inorganic materials as their dimensions approach the nanoscale. It guides readers on choosing the most appropriate models and methods for studying the structure and properties (such as atomic structure, optical absorption and luminescence, and electrica

This book is the first to present comprehensive, state-of-the-art coverage of 2D materials and their nanoelectronic applications. Comprised of chapters authored by world-renowned researchers, the text discusses the use of graphene for high-frequency analog circuits, explores logic and photonic applications of molybdenum disulfide, and addresses

Fiber reinforced composite materials encompass a wide range of material classes from reinforced glasses, plastics, and rubbers through to various metals and ceramics. This book introduces the topic with a history of composite development, a review of composite applications, the types of fibre used, and their respective individual properties.

Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the field, from basic properties and mechanisms of action for flame retardants to emerging methods, materials, and industrial applications.

The understanding and control of transport phenomena in materials processing play an important role in the improvement of conventional processes and in the development of new techniques. This book addresses the understanding of these phenomena in materials processing situations.

This book provides an overview on nanostructured thermoelectric materials and devices, covering fundamental concepts, synthesis techniques, device contacts and stability, and potential applications. The contents focus on thermoelectric devices made from nanomaterials with high thermoelectric efficiency for large-scale use.

This Sourcebook offers a comprehensive survey of the field of silicon nanomaterials, which is transforming microelectronic devices of today and the future. It spans from fundamental properties, growth mechanisms, and processing of nanosilicon to electronic device, energy conversion and storage, biomedical, and environmental applications.

Covers aerospace materials technology, including developments in aluminum, titanium, and nickel alloys, as well as polymers and polymer composites. This book outlines the industrial applications to airframes, aeroengines, and spacecraft. It also examines lightweight materials, and focuses on materials suited to high-temperature applications.

Provides an overview of automotive materials and technologies. This book covers the key designs and materials being used in the industrial manufacturing sector. It also outlines the application of functional materials, such as magnetorheological fluids and smart structures, to several areas of automotive technology.

Presents a comprehensive review of topics fundamental to metallurgy and materials science. This book includes chapters on the casting techniques most commonly used in industry. It describes the underlying science fundamental to solidification mechanisms. It considers the microstructure of cast materials and their defects.