Hydrated Materials

Hydrated Materials
Author: Yoshitaka Nakanishi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2015-05-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 981446323X

Water covers more than 70% of the earth's surface and is an essential and major component of all living matter. However, artificially hydrated materials, including hydrophilic materials, are far fewer than one might expect. Currently, these materials are in a state of development for applications in fields such as biomedicine, environmental enginee

Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Combustion

Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Combustion
Author: Guangxi Yue
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1186
Release: 2010-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642026826

The proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) collect 9 plenary lectures and 175 peer-reviewed technical papers presented in the conference held in Xi'an China in May 18-21,2009. The conference was the 20th conference in a series, covering the latest fundamental research results, as well as the application experience from pilot plants, demonstrations and industrial units regarding to the FBC science and technology. It was co-hosted by Tsinghua University, Southeast University, Zhejiang University, China Electricity Council and Chinese Machinery Industry Federation. A particular feature of the proceedings is the balance between the papers submitted by experts from industry and the papers submitted by academic researchers, aiming to bring academic knowledge to application as well as to define new areas for research. The authors of the proceedings are the most active researchers, technology developers, experienced and representative facility operators and manufacturers. They presented the latest research results, state-of-the-art development and projects, and the useful experience. The proceedings are divided into following sections: • CFB Boiler Technology, Operation and Design • Fundamental Research on Fluidization and Fluidized Combustion • C02 Capture and Chemical Looping • Gasification • Modeling and Simulation on FBC Technology • Environments and Pollutant Control • Sustainable Fuels The proceedings can be served as idea references for researchers, engineers, academia and graduate students, plant operators, boiler manufacturers, component suppliers, and technical managers who work on FBC fundamental research, technology development and industrial application.

Jupiter

Jupiter
Author: Fran Bagenal
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 736
Release: 2006
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521035453

Comprehensive volume that summarizes our understanding of the jovian system.

Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces: Characterization, Modification and Application

Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces: Characterization, Modification and Application
Author: Kash L. Mittal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2023-01-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1466563702

Polymeric materials are used for a legion of applications in a wide array of technological areas, and their proper surface/interface characteristics are of cardinal importance for their applications. Therefore, the need to characterize polymer surfaces/interfaces and their suitable modification to impart desired characteristics is quite patent. This book chronicles the proceedings of the Symposium on Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces: Characterization, Modification and Application held as a part of the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference, Boston, May 7--11, 1995. The articles in this book address many aspects of polymer surfaces and interfaces. Topics covered include: various ways (chemical, photochemical, laser, flame, corona) to modify polymer surfaces; modification of contact lens surfaces; various ways to analyze/characterize polymer surfaces; metal/polymer interfaces; metal/polyimide adhesion; metal/self-assembled organic monolayer interfaces; polymer alignment layers for liquid crystals; alignment of liquid crystal surfaces; polyimide alignment layers; molecular re-orientation of polymer surfaces; plasma polymerized organic coatings; epoxy/fiber interphase; epoxy underfill materials for packaging integrated circuits; transport in polymers; polymer miscibility; and cell adhesion.

Fundamental Building Materials

Fundamental Building Materials
Author: K. Ward-Harvey
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1599429543

Written by an architect with many years' experience in practice and teaching, this book is a well-illustrated introduction to the great range of materials used in much of the world's building and construction. It is the only book of its type on the market, and suitable for anyone teaching or studying for building trades, architecture, building, landscape design, structural engineering, and allied disciplines. When first published, a reviewer commented, "This book has filled a large gap in publications available to both students and the building professions." The Fourth (2009) Edition is now available, incorporating many references to current standard codes, research, manufacturers, and other authoritative information on the internet, to expand content further if needed.

Nanostructural Bioceramics

Nanostructural Bioceramics
Author: Leif Hermansson
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2014-08-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9814463434

Biomaterials are produced in situ and in vivo in the body using mainly hydration reactions, that is, reactions between phosphates, silicates or aluminates, and water. The nanostructural integration of these biomaterials in the body is controlled by six mechanisms. The biomaterial interaction with body liquid results in bioactivity and total closure of the contact zone between the biomaterial and hard tissue. This book describes the new biomaterials based on nanostructural chemically bonded bioceramics and discusses their general and specific properties. It presents an overview of the nanostructural chemically bonded bioceramics, including their processing aspects, properties, integration with tissues, relation to other bioceramics and biomaterials, and nanostructural integration in different dental and orthopaedic applications. The book also describes the potential application areas for these new chemically bonded bioceramics.

The Fertile Triangle

The Fertile Triangle
Author: Benjamin Wolf
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 498
Release: 1999
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781560228783

Dr. Benjamin Wolf has made a valuable contribution to growers and students alike with this comprehensive book written as a result of 50 years of experience consulting growers of numerous crops. You will discover many farm practices and other media (such as soil preparation, use of machinery, and correction of pH and salt levels) that affect the three growing components. Specifically, you will gain vital information about how to modify soils to maximize growing potential; soilless approaches that still provide maximum air, water, and nutrients; how air, water, and soil affect crop production; balances necessary for maximum growth; and various farm practices and how they affect crop growth.

Europa

Europa
Author: Robert T. Pappalardo
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 780
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0816538514

Few worlds are as tantalizing and enigmatic as Europa, whose complex icy surface intimates the presence of an ocean below. Europa beckons for our understanding and future exploration, enticing us with the possibilities of a water-rich environment and the potential for life beyond Earth. This volume in the Space Science Series, with more than 80 contributing authors, reveals the discovery and current understanding of Europa’s icy shell, subsurface ocean, presumably active interior, and myriad inherent interactions within the Jupiter environment. Europa is the foundation upon which the coming decades of scientific advancement and exploration of this world will be built, making it indispensable for researchers, students, and all who hold a passion for exploration.