MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING A comprehensive yet accessible introductory textbook designed for one-semester courses in biomaterials Biomaterials are used throughout the biomedical industry in a range of applications, from cardiovascular devices and medical and dental implants to regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and cancer treatment. Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications provides an up-to-date introduction to biomaterials, their interaction with cells and tissues, and their use in both conventional and emerging areas of biomedicine. Requiring no previous background in the subject, this student-friendly textbook covers the basic concepts and principles of materials science, the classes of materials used as biomaterials, the degradation of biomaterials in the biological environment, biocompatibility phenomena, and the major applications of biomaterials in medicine and dentistry. Throughout the text, easy-to-digest chapters address key topics such as the atomic structure, bonding, and properties of biomaterials, natural and synthetic polymers, immune responses to biomaterials, implant-associated infections, biomaterials in hard and soft tissue repair, tissue engineering and drug delivery, and more. Offers accessible chapters with clear explanatory text, tables and figures, and high-quality illustrations Describes how the fundamentals of biomaterials are applied in a variety of biomedical applications Features a thorough overview of the history, properties, and applications of biomaterials Includes numerous homework, review, and examination problems, full references, and further reading suggestions Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biomedical materials science courses, and a valuable resource for medical and dental students as well as students with science and engineering backgrounds with interest in biomaterials.

Polymeric crystals are more complex in nature than other materials' crystal structures due to significant structural disorder present. The only comprehensive reference on polymer crystallization, "Handbook of Polymer Crystallization" provides readers with a broad, in-depth guide on the subject, covering the numerous problems encountered during crystallization as well as solutions to resolve those problems to achieve the desired result. Edited by leading authorities in the field, topics explored include neat polymers, heterogeneous systems, polymer blends, polymer composites orientation induced crystallization, crystallization in nanocomposites, and crystallization in complex thermal processing conditions.

PROJECT BENEFIT REALISATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Dispels the confusion between project management success and project success, showing how project sponsors can govern their projects to succeed in delivering the strategic benefits originally envisaged Project management success does not automatically lead to project success. Many large projects fail to live up to expectations, with between half and two-thirds of large projects either failing to deliver or delivering few strategic benefits. Traditional project management resources focus on delivering a project on time and on budget, yet they fail to supply top managers, many of whom find themselves in the role of accidental project sponsors, with guidance on how to govern their projects to succeed. Project Benefit Realisation and Project Management: The 6Q Governance Approach bridges the strategy to performance gap by providing boards, senior managers and project sponsors with the six critical questions necessary to diagnose the health of any project. Presenting a systematic framework developed from research cases of successful and unsuccessful projects in various types of organisations, this practical guide enables those in top management to determine if their strategy or policy is on track and to assess whether a project is likely to deliver the expected benefits. The text features real-world examples illustrating how concepts can be applied to different types of projects in engineering, construction, information technology, business transformation and many others. This must-have guide is designed to help top managers and other stakeholders: Clarify the link between business outcomes, benefits, and strategy to evaluate where effort should be directed Assess how much behavioural change is required to effectively implement strategy and realise desired benefits Select a project sponsor committed to influencing key stakeholders to make necessary changes and intercede to resolve issues as they arise Establish how success will be measured before a project begins, to gauge sponsor commitment and ensure project goals are not changed to match whatever is achieved Ask if the right culture is in place to ensure all relevant information is being reported Determine teams' ability to adapt and change plans in response to issues arising in the project Monitor if the project is on track to realising the benefits and have a process in place to cancel failing projects Project Benefit Realisation and Project Management: The 6Q Governance Approach is an indispensable volume for board members, project sponsors, project advisors and those in senior positions who find themselves in the role of accidental project sponsors.

The 81st Conference on Glass Problems (GPC) was organized by the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering, The New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802 and The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC), Westerville, OH 43082. The Program Director was S. K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering, The New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802. The Conference Director was Bob Lipetz, Executive Director, Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC), Westerville, OH 43082. The GPC Advisory Board (AB) included the Program Director, the Conference Director, and several industry representatives. The Board assembled the technical program. Donna Banks of the GMIC coordinated the events and provided support. Due to world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was a virtual event. It started with a full-day plenary session followed by technical sessions.

Bio-Based Packaging Bio-Based Packaging An authoritative and up-to-date review of sustainable packaging development and applications Bio-Based Packaging explores using renewable and biodegradable materials as sustainable alternatives to non-renewable, petroleum-based packaging. This comprehensive volume surveys the properties of biopolymers, the environmental and economic impact of bio-based packaging, and new and emerging technologies that are increasing the number of potential applications of green materials in the packaging industry. Contributions address the advantages and challenges of bio-based packaging, discuss new materials to be used for food packaging, and highlight cutting-edge research on polymers such as starch, protein, polylactic acid (PLA), pectin, nanocellulose, and their nanocomposites. In-depth yet accessible chapters provide balanced coverage of a broad range of practical topics, including life cycle assessment (LCA) of bio-based packaging products, consumer perceptions and preferences, supply chains, business strategies and markets in biodegradable food packaging, manufacturing of bio-based packaging materials, and regulations for food packaging materials. Detailed discussions provide valuable insight into the opportunities for biopolymers in end-use sectors, the barriers to biopolymer-based concepts in the packaging market, recent advances made in the field of biopolymeric composite materials, the future of bio-plastics in commercial food packaging, and more. This book: Provides deep coverage of the bio-based packaging development, characterization, regulations and environmental and socio-economic impact Contains real-world case studies of bio-based packaging applications Includes an overview of recent advances and emerging aspects of nanotechnology for development of sustainable composites for packaging Discusses renewable sources for packaging material and the reuse and recycling of bio-based packaging products Bio-Based Packaging is essential reading for academics, researchers, and industry professionals working in packaging materials, renewable resources, sustainability, polymerization technology, food technology, material engineering, and related fields. For more information on the Wiley Series in Renewable Resources, visit www.wiley.com/go/rrs

Das Lehrbuch zur Thermodynamik fur Werkstoffingenieure fur eine grundliche Ausbildung in einem der wichtigsten Teilgebiete der Werkstoffwissenschaften!

A complete guide to solving lateral load path problems-fully updated for current practices and regulations This thoroughly revised guide explains how to calculate the lateral forces to be transferred across multiple diaphragm and shear wall discontinuities. You will get step-by-step examples that offer progressive coverage-from very basic to very advanced illustrations of load paths in complicated structures. Written by a team of seasoned structural engineers and certified building official, The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures: Wood Diaphragms and Shear Walls, Second Edition contains comprehensive explanations of current topics, including cross laminated timber (CLT) which can be used in mass timber construction. You will get thorough coverage of up-to-date structural codes, requirements, and standards and includes newly developed structure types and new design solutions. Covers new topics of diaphragm solutions including CLT diaphragms and shear walls, a new method for calculating FTAO shear walls, and an expanded discussion on cantilever diaphragm design. Updated to reflect the most recent codes and standards, including, ASCE 7-16, 2021 IBC, and 2021 SDPWS with new CLT diaphragm and shear wall design requirements and guidelines. Written by a team of experienced structural engineers and certified building official.

A three-volume comprehensive overview of the development and applications of various novel potent molecular sensor frameworks In Organic and Inorganic Materials Based Sensors (3 Volume Set), a team of distinguished researchers delivers an interdisciplinary presentation of the engineering of high-performance biopolymer-based bio-nanocomposites, as well as strategies for the use of various molecules in the detection of environmentally important guest analytes. This three-volume book explores the most relevant technological developments in nanomaterials sensors and offers a broad and comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research on advanced materials in the fast-moving sensors industry. The authors explain the science behind nanomaterials for environmental remediation as well as the components and ingredients of the relevant materials. Readers will also find: Thorough introductions to sensory devices, polymer-based nano-biomaterials, and opto-electrochemical devices Comprehensive explorations of metal-organic frameworks, organic sensors, and organic-inorganic composite semiconductor sensors Practical discussions of vapochromic and vapoluminescent sensors Fulsome treatments of sensor ecosystems for health self-monitoring, including discussions of diabetes management Perfect for materials scientists, mechanical engineers, and analytical chemists, Organic and Inorganic Materials Based Sensors will also benefit inorganic and organic chemists, robotics engineers, and professionals working in the sensor industry.

This book presents novel and efficient tools, techniques and approaches for reliability evaluation, reliability analysis, and design of reliable communication networks using graph theoretic concepts. In recent years, human beings have become largely dependent on communication networks, such as computer communication networks, telecommunication networks, mobile switching networks etc., for their day-to-day activities. In today's world, humans and critical machines depend on these communication networks to work properly. Failure of these communication networks can result in situations where people may find themselves isolated, helpless and exposed to hazards. It is a fact that every component or system can fail and its failure probability increases with size and complexity. The main objective of this book is to devize approaches for reliability modeling and evaluation of such complex networks. Such evaluation helps to understand which network can give us better reliability by their design. New designs of fault-tolerant interconnection network layouts are proposed, which are capable of providing high reliability through path redundancy and fault tolerance through reduction of common elements in paths. This book covers the reliability evaluation of various network topologies considering multiple reliability performance parameters (two terminal reliability, broadcast reliability, all terminal reliability, and multiple sources to multiple destinations reliability).

Flexagons, paper models that can be bent in different ways to change their shape, are easy to make and work in surprising ways. This book contains numerous diagrams that the reader can photocopy and use to construct a variety of fascinating flexagons. The author also explains the mathematics behind these amazing creations. Although knowledge of the technical details requires a mathematical background, the models can be made and used by anyone. Flexagons appeals to all readers interested in puzzles and recreational mathematics.

Microstructural Geochronology Geochronology techniques enable the study of geological evolution and environmental change over time. This volume integrates two aspects of geochronology: one based on classical methods of orientation and spatial patterns, and the other on ratios of radioactive isotopes and their decay products. The chapters illustrate how material science techniques are taking this field to the atomic scale, enabling us to image the chemical and structural record of mineral lattice growth and deformation, and sometimes the patterns of radioactive parent and daughter atoms themselves, to generate a microstructural geochronology from some of the most resilient materials in the solar system. First compilation of research focusing on the crystal structure, material properties, and chemical zoning of the geochronology mineral archive down to nanoscale Novel comparisons of mineral time archives from different rocky planets and asteroids and their shock metamorphic histories Fundamentals on how to reconstruct and date radiogenic isotope distributions using atom probe tomography Microstructural Geochronology will be a valuable resource for graduate students, academics, and researchers in the fields of petrology, geochronology, mineralogy, geochemistry, planetary geology, astrobiology, chemistry, and material science. It will also appeal to philosophers and historians of science from other disciplines.

Der erste Band des ultimativen Referenzwerks zur Wissenschaft und Anwendung aggregationsinduzierter Emissionen Im Handbook of Aggregation-Induced Emission werden grundlegende und erweiterte Themen der aggregationsinduzierten Emissionen sowie innovative Entwicklungen in diesem Bereich dargestellt, einem wichtigen, interdisziplinaren Forschungsbereich, in dem uber die letzten zwanzig Jahre zahlreiche Fortschritte und Erfolge erzielt wurden. Die drei Bande des Werks vermitteln den Leserinnen und Lesern eine umfassende, aufschlussreiche Sichtweise, die fur neue und erfahrene Forscher auf dem Gebiet der aggregationsinduzierten Emissionen verstandlich ist. In diesem ersten der drei Bande geben die Herausgeber einen UEberblick uber das Gebiet der aggregationsinduzierten Emissionen und legen dabei den Schwerpunkt auf die Grundlagen der verschiedenen Felder, die zu diesem Fachgebiet gehoeren, wie kristallisationsinduzierte Emissionen, Phosphoreszenz bei Raumtemperatur, aggregationsinduzierte verzoegerte Fluoreszenz usw. Es werden die neuen Eigenschaften von Materialien betrachtet, die durch molekulare Aggregate entstehen. Daruber hinaus enthalt dieser Band: * Eine umfassende Einfuhrung in das mechanistische Verstandnis der Bedeutung der Molekularbewegung fur aggregationsinduzierte Emissionen * Eine Betrachtung des Mechanismus der aggregationsinduzierten Emissionen auf molekularer Ebene * Praktische Eroerterungen der aggregationsinduzierten Emissionen aufgrund der Einschrankung der Doppelbindungsrotation im angeregten Zustand sowie der durch Clusterbildung ausgeloesten Emissionen Dieses dreibandige Werk ist ideal fur Forscher im akademischen Bereich, die sich mit aggregationsinduzierten Emissionen befassen, es richtet sich aber auch an Fachleute und Studierende in den Bereichen Photophysik, Photochemie, Materialwissenschaft, optoelektronische Materialien, synthetische organische Chemie, makromolekulare Chemie, Polymerwissenschaft und Biowissenschaften.

Der zweite Band des ultimativen Referenzwerks zur Wissenschaft und Anwendung aggregationsinduzierter Emissionen In Band 2: Typical AIEgens Design befassen sich die Herausgeber mit dem Design und der Synthese typischer AIEgens, die einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Erforschung der aggregationsinduzierten Emissionen geleistet haben. Es werden die neuesten Fortschritte bei der Entwicklung von Systemen aggregationsinduzierter Emissionen eroertert und es werden neuartige Systeme aggregationsinduzierter Emissionen in Organogelen mit kleinen Molekulen, Polymersomen, metallorganischen Koordinationskomplexen und Metall-Nanoclustern betrachtet. Daruber hinaus erhalten die Leserinnen und Leser: * Eine umfassende Einfuhrung in die Synthese und Anwendung von AIEgens auf Tetraphenylpyrazinbasis, AIEgens auf der Basis von 9,10-Distyrylanthracen sowie der Salicylaldehyd-Schiff-Base * Praktische Eroerterungen der aggregationsinduzierten Emissionen der sechsten Hauptgruppe und den Fluoreszenznachweis dynamischer Aggregationsprozesse mit AIEgens * Eine Darstellung zyklischer Triimidazol-Derivate und der Synthese mehrfach phenylsubstituierter Materialien auf Pyrrolbasis mit deren Anwendungen

Eine umfassende Untersuchung der Roentgenfluoreszenz in der chemischen Biologie sowie in der klinischen Wissenschaft und Pflanzenkunde In X-Ray Fluorescence in Biological Sciences: Principles, Instrumentation and Applications prasentiert ein Team erfahrener Forscher eine umfassende Darstellung der Anwendung der Roentgenfluoreszenz (XRF) in den Biowissenschaften, insbesondere der chemischen Biologie, der klinischen Wissenschaft und der Pflanzenkunde. Zudem befasst sich das Buch mit den neuesten Fortschritten der Roentgenfluoreszenz-Bildgebungstechnik in diesen Bereichen. Die Autoren legen den Schwerpunkt auf das Verstandnis und die Untersuchung der interzellularen Strukturen und Metalle in Pflanzenzellen. Dabei werden neu entwickelte mikroanalytische Methoden vertiefend eroertert, insbesondere die energiedispersive Roentgenfluoreszenzspektrometrie (EDXRF), die Totalreflexions-Roentgenfluoreszenzspektrometrie (TXRF), mikroprotoneninduzierte Roentgenemission (micro-PIXE), Elektronensonden-Roentgenmikroanalyse (EPXMA), synchrotronbasierte Roentgenfluoreszenzmikroskopie (SXRF, SRIXE oder micro-XRF) und die Sekundarionen-Massenspektrometrie (SIMS). Neben ausfuhrlichen Beschreibungen von Protokollen und praktischen Ansatzen enthalt dieses Werk: * Eine grundliche Einfuhrung in den historischen Hintergrund und die Grundlagen der Roentgenfluoreszenz sowie Angaben zu den neuesten Entwicklungen in der Roentgenfluoreszenzanalyse * Eine umfassende Erforschung der allgemeinen Eigenschaften, der Erzeugung und des Nachweises von Roentgenstrahlung sowie Hinweise zur Vorbereitung von Proben fur die Roentgenfluoreszenzanalyse * Praktische Eroerterungen der Quantifizierung vorbereiteter Proben nach Beobachtung unter Roentgenfluoreszenz und der Beziehung zwischen Prazision, Strahlgroesse und Probenmenge * Vertiefende Untersuchungen der wellenlangendispersiven Roentgenfluoreszenz und lebender Materialien

This text deals with the behavior of polymers at surfaces and interfaces. Topics covered include the nature and properties of the surface of a polymer melt, the structure of interfaces among different polymers and between polymers and nonpolymers, the molecular basis of adhesion and the properties of polymers at liquid surfaces. Emphasis is placed on the underlying physical principles. It introduces statistical mechanics models of polymer behavior near interfaces, emphasizing theory that is applicable to experimental situations. Advanced undergraduates, graduate students and research workers in physics, chemistry and materials science with an interest in polymers will find this book of interest.

This book gathers the various aspects of the porous polymer field into one volume. It not only presents a fundamental description of the field, but also describes the state of the art for such materials and provides a glimpse into the future. Emphasizing a different aspect of the ongoing research and development in porous polymers, the book is divided into three sections: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications. The first part of each chapter presents the basic scientific and engineering principles underlying the topic, while the second part presents the state of the art results based on those principles. In this fashion, the book connects and integrates topics from seemingly disparate fields, each of which embodies different aspects inherent in the diverse field of porous polymeric materials.

The most current guide to solid state polymerization

Solid State Polymerization (SSP)is an indispensable tool in the design, manufacture, and study of polymers, plastics, and fibers. SSP presents significant advantages over other polymerization techniques due to low operating temperatures, inexpensive equipment, and simple and environmentally sound procedures. Combining fundamentals of polymer science, chemistry, physical chemistry, and engineering, SSP also offers many research applications for a wide range of students and investigators.

Gathering and filtering the latest literature on SSP, Solid "Solid State Polymerization" offers a unique, one-stop resource on this important process. With chapters contributed by leaders in the field, this text summarizes SSP, and provides essential coverage that includes:

• An introduction to SSP, with chemical and physical steps, apparatus, advantages, and parameters
• SSP physical chemistry and mechanisms
• Kinetic aspects of polyesters and polyamides SSP
• Catalysis in SSP processes
• Application of SSP under high pressure conditions in the laboratory
• Engineering aspects regarding process modeling and industrial application
• Recent developments and future possibilities "Solid State Polymerization" provides the most up-to-date coverage of this constantly developing field to academic and industry professionals, as well as graduate and postgraduate-level students in chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, polymer chemistry, polymer processing and polymer engineering.

Comprehensive reference on the field of inverse heat conduction problems (IHCPs), now including advanced topics, numerous practical examples, and downloadable MATLAB codes. The 1st Edition of the classic book Inverse Heat Conduction: Ill-posed Problems, published in 1985, has been used as one of the primary references for researchers and professionals working on IHCPs due to its comprehensive scope and dedication to the topic. The 2nd Edition of the book is a largely revised version of the 1st Edition with several all-new chapters and significant enhancement of the previous materials. Over the past 30 years, the authors of this 2nd Edition have collaborated on research projects that form the basis for this book. The book can serve as an effective textbook for graduate students and as a reliable reference book for professionals. Examples and problems throughout the text reinforce concepts presented and the book is accompanied by downloadable MATLAB codes covering solutions for every example in the book. The 2nd Edition also comes with additional materials including course slides, additional problems and suggested course syllabus that are available on an instructor companion website. The 2nd Edition continues emphasis from the 1st Edition on linear heat conduction problems with revised presentation of Stolz, Function Specification and Tikhonov Regularization methods and expands coverage to include Conjugate Gradient Methods and the Singular Value Decomposition method. The Filter Matrix concept is explained and embraced throughout the presentation and allows any of these solution techniques to be represented in a simple explicit linear form. Two direct approaches suitable for non-linear problems, the Adjoint Method and Kalman Filtering, are presented, as well as an adaptation of the Filter Matrix approach applicable to non-linear heat conduction problems. In the 2nd Edition of Inverse Heat Conduction: Ill-posed Problems, readers will find detailed discussions on: A comprehensive literature review of IHCP applications in various fields of engineering. Exact solutions to several fundamental problems for direct heat conduction problems, the concept of the computational analytical solution, and approximate solution methods for discrete time steps using superposition of exact solutions which form the basis for the IHCP solutions in the text. IHCP solution methods and comparison of many of these approaches through a common suite of test problems. Filter matrix form of IHCP solution methods and discussion of using filter-form Tikhonov regularization for solving complex IHCPs in multi-layer domain with temperature-dependent material properties. Methods and criteria for selection of the optimal degree of regularization in solution of IHCPs. Application of the filter concept for solving two-dimensional transient IHCP problems with multiple unknown heat fluxes. Estimating the heat transfer coefficient, h, for lumped capacitance body and bodies with temperature gradients. Bias in temperature measurements in the IHCP and correcting for temperature measurement bias. Inverse Heat Conduction is a must-have resource on the topic for mechanical, aerospace, chemical, biomedical or metallurgical engineers who are active in the design and analysis of thermal systems within the fields of manufacturing, aerospace, medical, defense, and instrumentation, as well as researchers in the areas of thermal science and computational heat transfer.

Papers from The American Ceramic Society's 31st International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 21-26, 2007. Content includes papers on recent technical progress by national laboratories, universities and private industries on solid oxide fuel cell technology including SOFC component materials, processing, cell/stack fabrication and design, electrochemical performance and stability, long-term chemical interactions, interface engineering, modeling, test procedures and performance analysis.

A succinct handbook explaining interdisciplinary processing, methods, and applications of bio-based materials This book merges the two most important trends in biomaterials: functionalization and renewable chemistry. It covers a variety of biopolymers and various approaches for the transformation of these biopolymers into functional units. Sample topics covered by the two well-qualified authors include: Fundamental knowledge of biopolymers-natural ones, such as cellulose and other polysaccharides, and synthetic ones, such as polyethylene The origin, classifications, chemical nature, and isolation methods of specific biopolymers The different classical and modern approaches for the transformation of biopolymers into different shapes, ranging from thin films (model surfaces), to nanoparticles, to nanofibers, all the way to 3D scaffolds The morphology, structure, shape, thermal, electrical, and surface properties of biomaterials This all-inclusive reference guide, which covers fundamentals, methods, and applications alike, is a key resource for both students and practicing scientists involved in programs of study or disciplines that intersect with the field of biomaterials.

This book describes the theory and practice of infrared and Raman spectroscopy as applied to the study of the physical and chemical characteristics of polymers. Its purpose is to give the beginning researcher in the field a firm foundation and a starting point for the study of more-advanced literature. To this end the book concentrates on the fundamentals of the theory and nomenclature, and on the discussion of well-documented illustrations of these fundamental principles, including many now-classic studies in the subject. No previous knowledge of either polymers or vibrational spectroscopy is assumed. The book will be of value to anyone beginning research on the vibrational spectroscopy of polymers, either from a physics or a chemistry background. It is intended to be especially suitable for use in undergraduate courses in physics, chemistry or materials science at both universities and polytechnics.