This book surveys smart biomaterials, exploring the properties, mechanics and characterization of hydrogels, particles, assemblies, surfaces, fibers and conjugates. Reviews applications such as drug d
In this book, advanced steel technologies mainly developed at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, for structure control, mechanical properties, and the related mechanisms are i
This concise introduction to the fiber fuse phenomenon, which can cause catastrophic damage to optical communications, features the author’s research data as well as high-quality photographs and video
In this book, improvements in the heat resistance of silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramics using grain boundary control and in plasticity at high temperatures using grain size control in order to reduce th
This book reviews the optical spectra of phthalocyanines and related compounds. The book also provides a theoretical background to distinguish their spectra from those of porphyrins as graphically as
This book introduces the principles and techniques of crystal growth by the flux method, which is arguably the most useful way to obtain millimeter- to centimeter-sized single crystals for physical re
