Download or read book Ionic Glasses and Nanocomposites written by Bijan Deb and published by Educreation Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces ionic materials and nanocomposites which are one of the most viable materials for solid state energy storage devices. The basic concepts of ionic materials and nanocomposites, their properties, fundamental theories of ion conduction and different experimental methods employed to study such materials are included. The details are presented in a simple, logical and coherent manner. A lot of exercise questions are provided at the end of each chapter to test concept & learning. The distinct salient feature of the book is the inclusion of several project work assignments at the end of each chapter which is suitable for UG and PG level projects. Also, some advanced project assignments are added in the last chapter which would encourage advance thinking and research initiative in this area. This book would be thus highly suitable for upper UG, PG and beginner research students.

Download or read book Glass Nanocomposites written by Basudeb Karmakar and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glass Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications provides the latest information on a rapidly growing field of specialized materials, bringing light to new research findings that include a growing number of technologies and applications. With this growth, a new need for deep understanding of the synthesis methods, composite structure, processing and application of glass nanocomposites has emerged. In the book, world renowned experts in the field, Professors Karmakar, Rademann, and Stepanov, fill the knowledge gap, building a bridge between the areas of nanoscience, photonics, and glass technology. The book covers the fundamentals, synthesis, processing, material properties, structure property correlation, interpretation thereof, characterization, and a wide range of applications of glass nanocomposites in many different devices and branches of technology. Recent developments and future directions of all types of glass nanocomposites, such as metal-glasses (e.g., metal nanowire composites, nanoglass-mesoporous silica composites), semiconductor-glass and ceramic-glass nanocomposites, as well as oxide and non-oxide glasses, are also covered in great depth. Each chapter is logically structured in order to increase coherence, with each including question sets as exercises for a deeper understanding of the text. - Provides comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge and literature review for both the oxide and non-oxide glass nanocomposites (i.e., practically all types of glass nanocomposites) - Reviews a wide range of synthesis types, properties, characterization, and applications of diverse types of glass nanocomposites - Presents future directions of glass nanocomposites for researchers and engineers, as well as question sets for use in university courses

Download or read book Metal Oxide Glass Nanocomposites written by Sanjib Bhattacharya and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal Oxide Glass Nanocomposites covers recent developments in metal oxide glass nanocomposites, including a discussion of synthesis methods, properties, characterization methods, and the most promising applications. The book discusses electronic and ionic conduction mechanisms of this materials system with an eye towards device applications. It also provides a comprehensive review of the material's useful properties and structure at a technical level that is appropriate for materials scientists and engineers, physicists and chemists. - Includes a comprehensive overview of metal oxide glass nanocomposite, including its optical properties, magnetic properties, electronic transport, dielectric properties, mechanical properties, and more - Reviews a wide range of the most relevant applications, such as photonic, biomedical, electronic and thermoelectric - Considers the advantages and disadvantages of metal oxide glass nanocomposites for utilization in key applications

Download or read book Metallic Glass Based Nanocomposites written by Sumit Sharma and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metallic Glass-Based Nanocomposites: Molecular Dynamics Study of Properties provides readers with an overview of the most commonly used tools for MD simulation of metallic glass composites and provides all the basic steps necessary for simulating any material on Materials Studio. After reading this book, readers will be able to model their own problems on this tool for predicting the properties of metallic glass composites. This book provides an introduction to metallic glasses with definitions and classifications, provides detailed explanations of various types of composites, reinforcements and matrices, and explores the basic mechanisms of reinforcement-MG interaction during mechanical loading. It explains various models for calculating the thermal conductivity of metallic glass composites and provides examples of molecular dynamics simulations. Aimed at students and researchers, this book caters to the needs of those working in the field of molecular dynamics (MD) simulation of metallic glass composites.

Download or read book Applications of Nanocomposite Materials in Dentistry written by Abdullah M. Asiri and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applications of Nanocomposite Materials in Dentistry presents the study and developments of nano-composite materials for dental applications. Special emphasis is given to the issues related to dental bone regeneration using various types of nano-composite materials, issues of dental failure, antibacterial properties and dental implants. Topics are systematically arranged so that layman can also understand the fundamentals and applications of dental nanocomposites. The book offers a powerful source of exploration on the preparation, characteristics and specific uses of composites in the fields of applied chemistry and medical sciences. - Offers an historical overview of composites materials and their dentistry applications - Outlines the role of nanocomposites and nanotechnology in dentistry - Discusses the properties of nanocomposites for dental grafting, implants and bone tissues

Download or read book Nanocomposites for Photonic and Electronic Applications written by Luciana Reyes Pires Kassab and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanocomposites for Photonic and Electronic Applications addresses a range of aspects of different nanocomposites and their possible applications to illustrate the techniques used to prepare and characterize them. In addition, the book discusses possible optical, electronic, biophotonic, photonic and renewable energy applications, presenting a panorama of current research in the field of nanostructures for photonic applications. This is an important reference source for academics and industry engineers who are looking to learn more about how nanocomposites can be used to make cheaper, more efficient products in the electronic and photonic fields. - Explores the use of different types of amorphous and crystalline nanocomposites based on fluorides, tellurite, borates and lasers - Discusses the applications of nanocomposites for photonics, biophotonics and renewable energy applications - Assesses the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of nanocomposite in the design of different electronic and photonic products

Download or read book Nano Glass Ceramics written by Vahak Marghussian and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nano-Glass Ceramics: Processing, Properties and Applications provides comprehensive coverage of synthesis and processing methods, properties and applications of the most important types of nano-glass ceramics, from a unique material science perspective. Emphasis is placed on the experimental and practical aspects of the subject while covering the theoretical and practical aspects and presenting, numerous examples and details of experimental methods. In the discussing the many varied applications of nano-glass ceramics, consideration is given to both, the fields of applications in which the materials are firmly established and the fields where great promise exists for their future exploitation. The methods of investigation adopted by researchers in the various stages of synthesis, nucleation, processing and characterization of glass ceramics are discussed with a focus on the more novel methods and the state of the art in developing nanostructured glass ceramics. - Comprehensive coverage of nanostructured glass ceramics with a materials science approach. The first book of this kind - Applications-oriented approach, covering current and future applications in numerous fields such as Biomedicine and Electronics - Explains the correlations between synthesis parameters, properties and applications guiding R&D researchers and engineers to choose the right material and increase cost-effectiveness

Download or read book Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites Nanostructures and Their Applications written by Olena Fesenko and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tissue Engineering Using Ceramics and Polymers written by Aldo R. Boccaccini and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 743 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Tissue Engineering Using Ceramics and Polymers comprehensively reviews the latest advances in this area rapidly evolving area of biomaterials science. Part one considers the biomaterials used for tissue engineering. It introduces the properties and processing of bioactive ceramics and glasses, as well as polymeric biomaterials, particularly biodegradable polymer phase nanocomposites. Part two reviews the advances in techniques for processing, characterization, and modeling of materials. The topics covered range from nanoscale design in biomineralization strategies for bone tissue engineering to microscopy techniques for characterizing cells to materials for perfusion bioreactors. Further, carrier systems and biosensors in biomedical applications are considered. Finally, part three looks at the specific types of tissue and organ regeneration, with chapters concerning kidney, bladder, peripheral nerve, small intestine, skeletal muscle, cartilage, liver, and myocardial tissue engineering. Important developments in collagen-based tubular constructs, bioceramic nanoparticles, and multifunctional scaffolds for tissue engineering and drug delivery are also explained. Tissue Engineering Using Ceramics and Polymers is a valuable reference tool for both academic researchers and scientists involved in biomaterials or tissue engineering, including the areas of bone and soft-tissue reconstruction and repair, and organ regeneration. - Second edition comprehensively examines the latest advances in ceramic and polymers in tissue engineering - Provides readers with general information on polymers and ceramics and looks at the processing, characterization, and modeling - Reviews the latest research and advances in tissue and organ regeneration using ceramics and polymers

Download or read book Nanocomposite Ceramic and Thin Film Scintillators written by Martin Nikl and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The literature so far has reviewed only single-crystal and, up to some extent, optical ceramic scintillators. This book introduces and describes in detail the research and development in thin film scintillators, glass ceramics, as well as nanocomposite and optical ceramics prepared by spark plasma sintering. It also features example of an in-depth study of a ZnO-based powder phosphor material. Both technology description and various characterization aspects are provided together with application hints. No other book has been published so far that includes and reviews the scintillator materials covered in this book with their specific technologies. Moreover, technological description is merged with detailed characterization, and the application potential is discussed as well. This book is intended for a wide audience, including postgraduate and PhD students and scientists working in the field of scintillators and phosphors. The extended introductory text, which has a textbook character, will be of immense benefit to students and non-specialists, too.

Download or read book Lithium Ion Glassy Electrolytes written by Sanjib Bhattacharya and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents recent developments and future scopes of glassy systems, such as their electrical and optical properties, use as electrodes, photonics devices, battery applications and others, which are of great interest for material scientists and professionals. Each chapter is designed to increase coherence, containing examples and question sets as exercises for in-depth understanding of the text. It provides a valuable resource for researchers, professionals and students in the area of material research especially on Li-doped glasses.

Download or read book Metal Nanostructures for Photonics written by Luciana Reyes Pires Kassab and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal Nanostructures for Photonics presents updates on the development of materials with enhanced optical properties and the demand for novel metal-dielectric nanocomposites and nanostructured materials. The book covers various aspects of metal-dielectric nanocomposites and metallic-nanostructures and illustrates techniques used to prepare and characterize materials and their physical properties. It focuses on three main sections, nanocomposites with enhanced luminescence properties due to contributions of metal nanoparticles hosted in photonic glasses, near and far-field optical phenomena, and the optical response of single nanoparticles that reveal quantum phenomena in the nanoscale, amongst other topics. This book will serve as an important research reference for materials scientists who want to learn more on how a range of metallic nanostructured materials are used in photonics. - Sets out the properties of a range of metal-dielectric nanostructures and nanocomposites, along with the use cases for each in photonics - Discusses the pros and cons of using different metallic nanostructures for different photonic applications - Includes case studies that illustrate how metallic nanostructures have successfully been applied in photonics

Download or read book Advances in Nanotechnology Research and Application 2012 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 14170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Nanotechnology Research and Application / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Nanotechnology. The editors have built Advances in Nanotechnology Research and Application / 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Nanotechnology in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Advances in Nanotechnology Research and Application / 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Download or read book Nanocomposites and Polymers with Analytical Methods written by John Cuppoletti and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains 16 chapters. In the first part, there are 8 chapters describing new materials and analytic methods. These materials include chapters on gold nanoparticles and Sol-Gel metal oxides, nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes, methods of evaluation by depth sensing, and other methods. The second part contains 3 chapters featuring new materials with unique properties including optical non-linearities, new materials based on pulp fibers, and the properties of nano-filled polymers. The last part contains 5 chapters with applications of new materials for medical devices, anodes for lithium batteries, electroceramics, phase change materials and matrix active nanoparticles.

Download or read book Solid State Ionic Devices 6 Nano Ionics written by E. D. Wachsman and published by The Electrochemical Society. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid-state electrochemical devices, such as batteries, fuel cells, membranes, and sensors, are critical components of technologically advanced societies in the 21st Century and beyond. The development of these devices involves common research themes such as ion transport, interfacial phenomena, and device design and performance, regardless of the class of materials or whether the solid state is amorphous or crystalline. The intent of this international symposia series is to provide a forum for recent advances in solid-state ion conducting materials and the design, fabrication, and performance of devices that utilize them. The papers in this issue of ECS Transactions were presented at the 6th Solid State Ionic Devices symposium, at the 214th meeting of The Electrochemical Society, October 12-17, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Download or read book Springer Handbook of Glass written by J. David Musgraves and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 1851 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides comprehensive treatment of the current state of glass science from the leading experts in the field. Opening with an enlightening contribution on the history of glass, the volume is then divided into eight parts. The first part covers fundamental properties, from the current understanding of the thermodynamics of the amorphous state, kinetics, and linear and nonlinear optical properties through colors, photosensitivity, and chemical durability. The second part provides dedicated chapters on each individual glass type, covering traditional systems like silicates and other oxide systems, as well as novel hybrid amorphous materials and spin glasses. The third part features detailed descriptions of modern characterization techniques for understanding this complex state of matter. The fourth part covers modeling, from first-principles calculations through molecular dynamics simulations, and statistical modeling. The fifth part presents a range of laboratory and industrial glass processing methods. The remaining parts cover a wide and representative range of applications areas from optics and photonics through environment, energy, architecture, and sensing. Written by the leading international experts in the field, the Springer Handbook of Glass represents an invaluable resource for graduate students through academic and industry researchers working in photonics, optoelectronics, materials science, energy, architecture, and more.

Download or read book Springer Handbook of Nanomaterials written by Robert Vajtai and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 1234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Springer Handbook of Nanomaterials covers the description of materials which have dimension on the "nanoscale". The description of the nanomaterials in this Handbook follows the thorough but concise explanation of the synergy of structure, properties, processing and applications of the given material. The Handbook mainly describes materials in their solid phase; exceptions might be e.g. small sized liquid aerosols or gas bubbles in liquids. The materials are organized by their dimensionality. Zero dimensional structures collect clusters, nanoparticles and quantum dots, one dimensional are nanowires and nanotubes, while two dimensional are represented by thin films and surfaces. The chapters in these larger topics are written on a specific materials and dimensionality combination, e.g. ceramic nanowires. Chapters are authored by well-established and well-known scientists of the particular field. They have measurable part of publications and an important role in establishing new knowledge of the particular field.