Soft-Matter Characterization

Soft-Matter Characterization
Author: Redouane Borsali
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1490
Release: 2008-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 140204464X

This 2-volume set includes extensive discussions of scattering techniques (light, neutron and X-ray) and related fluctuation and grating techniques that are at the forefront of this field. Most of the scattering techniques are Fourier space techniques. Recent advances have seen the development of powerful direct imaging methods such as atomic force microscopy and scanning probe microscopy. In addition, techniques that can be used to manipulate soft matter on the nanometer scale are also in rapid development. These include the scanning probe microscopy technique mentioned above as well as optical and magnetic tweezers.

Analytical Imaging Techniques for Soft Matter Characterization

Analytical Imaging Techniques for Soft Matter Characterization
Author: Vikas Mittal
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2012-06-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642304001

The book aims to describe the microscopic characterization of the soft matter in the light of new advances acquired in the science of microscopy techniques like AFM; SEM; TEM etc. It does not focus on the traditional information on the microscopy methods as well as systems already present in different books, but intends to answer more fundamental questions associated with commercially important systems by using new advances in microscopy. Such questions are generally not answered by other techniques. The contents of the book also reflect this as the chapters are not based on describing only material systems, but are based on the answering the problems or questions arising in their characterization. Both qualitative as well as quantitative analysis using such microscopic techniques is discussed. Moreover, efforts have been made to provide a broader reach as discussions on both polymers as well as biological matter have been included as different sections. Such a text with comprehensive overview of the various characterization possibilities using microscopy methods can serve as a valuable reference for microscopy experts as well as non-experts alike

Essentials of Soft Matter Science

Essentials of Soft Matter Science
Author: Francoise Brochard-Wyart
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2019-08-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1498773931

Authored by world-leading physicists, this introductory textbook explores the basic principles of polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, wetting, and foams. It is a practical ‘toolbox’ for readers to acquire basic knowledge in the field and facilitate further reading and advanced courses. Undergraduate students in physics, biology, and the medical sciences will learn the basics of soft matter physics, in addition to scaling approaches in the spirit of the Nobel prize laureate in physics in 1991, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, the inventor of soft matter physics and close collaborator to author Françoise Brochard-Wyart. Features: Accessible and compact approach Contains exercises to enhance understanding All chapters are followed by a short 1-2 page "insert chapter" which serve as illustrations with concrete examples from everyday life (e.g. the Paris Metro, a zebrafish, a gecko, duck feathers etc.)

Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications

Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications
Author: Dr Helena S Azevedo
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 788
Release: 2021-06-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1788017579

Dynamic soft materials that have the ability to expand and contract, change stiffness, self-heal or dissolve in response to environmental changes, are of great interest in applications ranging from biosensing and drug delivery to soft robotics and tissue engineering. This book covers the state-of-the-art and current trends in the very active and exciting field of bioinspired soft matter, its fundamentals and comprehension from the structural-property point of view, as well as materials and cutting-edge technologies that enable their design, fabrication, advanced characterization and underpin their biomedical applications. The book contents are supported by illustrated examples, schemes, and figures, offering a comprehensive and thorough overview of key aspects of soft matter. The book will provide a trusted resource for undergraduate and graduate students and will extensively benefit researchers and professionals working across the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science and engineering, nanosciences, nanotechnologies, nanomedicine, biomedical engineering and medical sciences.

Soft Materials

Soft Materials
Author: John R. Dutcher
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2004-10-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203027000

Representing the wide breadth academic disciplines involved in this ever-expanding area of research, this reference provides a comprehensive overview of current scientific and technological advancements in soft materials analysis and application. Documenting new and emerging challenges in this burgeoning field, Soft Materials is a unique and outsta

Polymer Colloids

Polymer Colloids
Author: Rodney Priestley
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2019-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1788014170

Academic and industrial research around polymer-based colloids is huge. Edited by two world-renowned leaders in polymer science and engineering, this is a fundamental text for the field.

Characterization of Condensed Matter

Characterization of Condensed Matter
Author: Yujun Song
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2023-10-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527351094

A comprehensive book that includes essential techniques with their fundamental, instrumentation and application in structural and composition characterization of condensed matter.

X-Ray Scattering of Soft Matter

X-Ray Scattering of Soft Matter
Author: Norbert Stribeck
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2007-05-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540698566

This manual is a useful ready-reference guide to the analytical power of modern X-ray scattering in the field of soft matter. The author describes simple tools that can elucidate the mechanisms of structure evolution in the studied materials, and follows this up with a step-by-step guide to more advanced methods. Data analysis based on clear, unequivocal results is rendered simple and straightforward – with a stress on careful planning of experiments and adequate recording of all required data.

Magnetic Measurement Techniques for Materials Characterization

Magnetic Measurement Techniques for Materials Characterization
Author: Victorino Franco
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 814
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030704432

This book discusses the most commonly used techniques for characterizing magnetic material properties and their applications. It provides a comprehensive and easily digestible collection and review of magnetic measurement techniques. It also examines the underlying operating principles and techniques of magnetic measurements, and presents current examples where such measurements and properties are relevant. Given the pervasive nature of magnetic materials in everyday life, this book is a vital resource for both professionals and students wishing to deepen their understanding of the subject.

Soft Matter Physics

Soft Matter Physics
Author: Maurice Kleman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 659
Release: 2007-05-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387217592

The study of "soft matter" materials with complex properties has raised a number of interesting problems in basic physics, biology, and materials science, all of which promise new and important technological applications. After a review of chemical bonds and phase transitions, the authors treat topics such as surface phenomena, stability of colloidal systems, structural properties of polymers, and topological defects. The monograph's emphasis on underlying physical principles offers a coherent treatment of the great variety of research in the field.