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  • Formulas, Ingredients and Production of Cosmetics

    Technology of Skin- and Hair-Care Products in Japan

    by Hiroshi Iwata, Kunio Shimada ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    Today, young cosmetics researchers who have completed their graduate studies and have entered a cosmetics company are put through several years of training before they become qualified to design cosmetics formulations themselves. They are trained so that they can design formulas not by a process of logic but by heart, like craftsmen, chefs, or carpenters. This kind of training seems a terrible ... Read more

    152,63 €

  • Stuff Matters

    The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World

    by Prof. Mark Miodownik ...
    * * * Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books * * *FROM THE TEA-CUP TO THE JET ENGINE, STUFF MATTERS IS A UNIQUE, INSPIRING EXPLORATION OF HUMAN CREATIVITY.'Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives' Guardian'I stayed up all night reading this book' Oliver Sacks____________Everything is made of something.The ever... ... Read more

    9,49 €

  • How the World Really Works

    A Scientist’s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    * THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors . . . If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the fundamental forces that shape human life, this is the book to read. It's a tour de force' BILL GATES__________We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. ... Read more

    9,49 €

  • Yacht Design Handbook

    by Massimo Gregori Grgic ...
    A useful instrument for Yacht Design students and an enjoyable reading for boat builders and boat owners who want to learn more about their yachts. An overall check of all yacht design aspects, with useful suggestions and a few tricks of the trade. ... Read more

    28,99 €

  • The Gecko’s Foot

    How Scientists are Taking a Leaf from Nature's Book

    by Peter Forbes ...
    A cutting-edge science book in the style of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ and ‘Chaos’ from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.Bio-inspiration is a form of engineering but not in the conventional sense. Extending beyond our established and preconceived notions, scientists, architects and engineers are looking at imitating nature by manufacturing 'wet' materials such as spider ... Read more

    9,85 €

  • Oil

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resourceIn this fully revised and updated edition, Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resource'There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.' Bill GatesOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be ... Read more

    6,87 €

  • Metallic Nanocrystallites and their Interaction with Microbial Systems

    by Anil K. Suresh ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    Although interactions between nanoparticles and microorganisms in the environment are unavoidable and commonplace, it is still not clear what potential effects they may have. Metallic Nanocrystallites and their Interface with Microbial Systems not only illustrates how microbes and these particular nanoparticles interact but also it describes the consequences of these interactions. This brief ... Read more

    44,83 €

  • Applied Spectroscopy and the Science of Nanomaterials

    Edited by Prabhakar Misra ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book focuses on several areas of intense topical interest related to applied spectroscopy and the science of nanomaterials. The eleven chapters in the book cover the following areas of interest relating to applied spectroscopy and nanoscience:· Raman spectroscopic characterization, modeling and simulation studies of carbon nanotubes,· Characterization of plasma discharges using laser ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • Metastable-Phase Materials

    Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Applications

    Edited by Qi Shao, Zhenhui Kang, Mingwang Shao ...
    Discover the cutting-edge progress of a promising class of materials significant for use in energy technologies as catalystsMaterials are said to be metastable-phases if they can retain their stability when subjected only to slight disturbances. Materials in metastable-phases can have very different properties from those in a state of equilibrium, and can perform very differently under conditions ... Read more

    120,99 €

  • Proceedings of the 79th RILEM Annual Week & ICONS 2025

    Volume 1

    Edited by Van Tuan Nguyen, Tien Dung Nguyen, Thi-Nguyet Hang Nguyen, Quoc Tri Phung, Trong Lam Nguyen ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of sustainable construction materials and structures, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 79th RILEM Annual Week, held in Hanoi, Vietnam on August 24-28, 2025. The International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development (ICONS 2025) was held ... Read more

    266,16 €

  • Biomaterial-based Additive Manufacturing in Tissue Engineering and Regeneration

    Edited by Sudarshan Singh, Popat Mohite, Deepanjan Datta ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Biomaterials are substances that are engineered to interact with biological systems for medical and therapeutic purposes. Biomaterial-based additive manufacturing in tissue engineering is a rapidly evolving field with ongoing research and development. As technology advances, it is likely to play a pivotal role in the development of regenerative medicine and personalized healthcare. Biomaterial ... Read more

    124,01 €

  • Optical Applications of Liquid Crystals

    Edited by L Vicari ...
    In recent years, there has been increasing activity in the research and design of optical systems based on liquid crystal (LC) science. Bringing together contributions from leading figures in industry and academia, Optical Applications of Liquid Crystals covers the range of existing applications as well as those in development. Unique in its thorou ... Read more

    80,35 €

  • Critical Materials and Sustainability Transition

    Edited by Arda Işıldar, Eric D. van Hullebusch, Donald Huisingh ...
    Series series Theorizing Education
    Critical minerals play a vital role in the ongoing energy transition, which aims to shift global energy systems towards more sustainable and low-carbon alternatives. These minerals, also known as critical minerals, are essential components in various clean energy technologies such as wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. They possess unique properties that ... Read more

    146,12 €

  • Polymer Nanocomposite-Based Smart Materials

    From Synthesis to Application

    Edited by Rachid Bouhfid, Abou el Kacem Qaiss, Mohammad Jawaid ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering
    Polymer Nanocomposite-Based Smart Materials: From Synthesis to Application provides a broad, comprehensive review on all major categories of smart materials and their preparation routes. The main application fields and properties for these diverse types of smart polymer-based composite and nanocomposite materials are also discussed. Chapters on modeling methods and simulation look at the physical ... Read more

    184,54 €

  • Computer Simulation Tools for X-ray Analysis

    Scattering and Diffraction Methods

    by Sérgio Luiz Morelhão ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book teaches the users on how to construct a library of routines to simulate scattering and diffraction by almost any kind of samples. The main goal of this book is to break down the huge barrier of difficulties faced by beginners from many fields (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Material Science, etc.) in using X-rays as an analytical tool in their research. Besides ... Read more

    62,00 €

  • Electrospun Biomaterials and Related Technologies

    Edited by Jorge Almodovar ...
    This books provides a compendium of electrospinning strategies and related technologies for the production of biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. It gives a broad overview of the field as well as cutting-edge research on electrospinning and how it is applied to engineer biomaterials. This is an ideal book for biomaterials scientists, engineers, students, and ... Read more

    152,63 €

  • Hot Stamping Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Lightweight Car Body

    by Ping Hu, Liang Ying, Bin He ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book summarizes the advanced manufacturing technology of original innovations in hot stamping of lightweight car body. A detailed description of the technical system and basic knowledge of sheet metal forming is given, which helps readers quickly understand the relevant knowledge in the field. Emphasis has been placed on the independently developed hot stamping process and equipment, which ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • Advanced Electrical and Electronics Materials

    Processes and Applications

    by K. M. Gupta, Nishu Gupta, Ashutosh Tiwari ...
    Series series Advanced Material Series
    This comprehensive and unique book is intended to cover the vast and fast-growing field of electrical and electronic materials and their engineering in accordance with modern developments. Basic and pre-requisite information has been included for easy transition to more complex topics. Latest developments in various fields of materials and their sciences/engineering, processing and applications ... Read more

    161,99 €

  • Nanoporous Materials IV

    Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Nanoporous Materials, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada June 7-10, 2005

    Edited by Abdel Sayari, Mietek Jaroniec ...
    Series Book 156 - Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis
    Nanoporous Materials IV contains the invited lectures and peer-reviewed oral and poster contributions to be presented at the 4th International Symposium on Nanoporous Materials, which will be hosted in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 7-10, 2005. This volume covers complementary approaches to and recent advances in the field of nanostructured materials with pore sizes larger than 1nm, such as ... Read more

    270,08 €

  • Fluoroplastics, Volume 2: Melt Processible Fluoroplastics

    The Definitive User's Guide

    by Sina Ebnesajjad ...
    Series series Plastics Design Library
    This is the second of a two volume series of books about fluoroplastics. Volume 1 covers the non-melt processible homopolymers, requiring non-traditional processing techniques. Volume 2 is devoted to the melt-processible fluoropolymers, their polymerization and fabrication techniques including injection molding, wire, tube, and film extrusion, rotational molding, blow molding, compression molding, ... Read more

    274,53 €

  • Physics of Quantum Rings

    Edited by Vladimir M. Fomin ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This book deals with a new class of materials, quantum rings. Innovative recent advances in experimental and theoretical physics of quantum rings are based on the most advanced state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization techniques as well as theoretical methods. The experimental efforts allow to obtain a new class of semiconductor quantum rings formed by capping self-organized quantum dots ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • Fundamentals of Amorphous Solids

    Structure and Properties

    by Zbigniew H. Stachurski ...
    Long awaited, this textbook fills the gap for convincing concepts to describe amorphous solids.Adopting a unique approach, the author develops a framework that lays the foundations for a theory of amorphousness. He unravels the scientific mysteries surrounding the topic, replacing rather vague notions of amorphous materials as disordered crystalline solids with the well-founded concept of ideal ... Read more

    75,99 €

  • Mechanics of Rotor Spinning Machines

    by Prof. Dr. Eng. Ibrahim Abdou Elhawary ...
    This book explores the mechanics of rotor spinning machines.It discusses the open-end spinning machine rotor’s vibrations and bearings as well as the kinematics of the rotor's drive as individual drive or central drive, both as a reducing drive and multiplying drive. It examines explanations for the rotor's power requirements through different techniques such as Shirley institute (UK) and Zurich ... Read more

    63,31 €

  • Ceramic Materials for Energy Applications IV

    A Collection of Papers Presented at the 38th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 27-31, 2014, Daytona Beach, FL, Volume 35, Issue 7

    by Michael Halbig, Andrew Gyekenyesi ...
    Series Book 595 - Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
    A collection of 14 papers from The American Ceramic Society’s 38th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 26-31, 2014. This issue includes papers presented in Symposia 6 - Advanced Materials and Technologies for Energy Generation, Conversion, and Rechargeable Energy Storage and Symposium 13 - Advanced Ceramics and Composites for ... Read more

    141,99 €