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Effects of Climate Change in Movement Disorders

by Peter Jenner, Roongroj Bhidayasiri, Tan Eng King ...

Series Book 11 - International Review of Movement Disorders
Effects of Climate Change in Movement Disorders, Volume 10 in the International Review of Movement Disorders series, highlights new advances in the field, with this updated volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Climate Change and the Global Burden of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Air Pollution and Neurotoxicity: The Role of Environmental ... Read more

$194.99 CAD

Effects of Climate Change in Movement Disorders, Volume 10 in the International Review of Movement Disorders series, highlights new advances in the field, with this updated volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Climate Change and the Global Burden of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Air Pollution and Neurotoxicity: The Role of Environmental
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Graphene

Synthesis and Applications

Edited by Wonbong Choi, Jo-won Lee ...

Series series Nanomaterials and their Applications
Since the late 20th century, graphene-a one-atom-thick planar sheet of sp2-bonded carbon atoms densely packed in a honeycomb crystal lattice-has garnered appreciable attention as a potential next-generation electronic material due to its exceptional properties. These properties include high current density, ballistic transport, chemical inertness, ... Read more

$97.99 CAD

Since the late 20th century, graphene-a one-atom-thick planar sheet of sp2-bonded carbon atoms densely packed in a honeycomb crystal lattice-has garnered appreciable attention as a potential next-generation electronic material due to its exceptional properties. These properties include high current density, ballistic transport, chemical inertness,
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Advanced Thermoelectrics

Materials, Contacts, Devices, and Systems

Edited by Yucheng Lan, Zhifeng Ren, Qinyong Zhang ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
This book provides an overview on nanostructured thermoelectric materials and devices, covering fundamental concepts, synthesis techniques, device contacts and stability, and potential applications, especially in waste heat recovery and solar energy conversion. The contents focus on thermoelectric devices made from nanomaterials with high thermoelectric efficiency for use in large scale to ... Read more

$105.99 CAD

This book provides an overview on nanostructured thermoelectric materials and devices, covering fundamental concepts, synthesis techniques, device contacts and stability, and potential applications, especially in waste heat recovery and solar energy conversion. The contents focus on thermoelectric devices made from nanomaterials with high thermoelectric efficiency for use in large scale to
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Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials

ICAMEM 2025, 17-19 December, Hong Kong, China

Edited by Laichang Zhang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents the peer-reviewed conference proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials (ICAMEM 2025), held in Hong Kong, China, from December 17–19, 2025. For more than thirteen years, ICAMEM has provided a global forum for sharing research and fostering collaboration in materials science and engineering. The 2025 edition features plenary ... Read more

$382.99 CAD

This book presents the peer-reviewed conference proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials (ICAMEM 2025), held in Hong Kong, China, from December 17–19, 2025. For more than thirteen years, ICAMEM has provided a global forum for sharing research and fostering collaboration in materials science and engineering. The 2025 edition features plenary
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Compound Semiconductors 1999

Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors, 23-26th August 1999, Berlin, Germany

Edited by K Ploog, Gunter Weimann ...

Series series Institute of Physics Conference Series
This reference presents an overview of important developments in all III-V compound semiconductors such as GaAs, InP, and GaN; II-VI compounds such as ZnS, ZnSe, and CdTe; IV-IV compounds such as SiC and SiGe; and IV-VI compounds such as PbTe and SnTe. It emphasizes piezoelectric (or potentially smart) material heterostructures (Ga, Al, In)N, which will influence future research and development ... Read more

$549.99 CAD

This reference presents an overview of important developments in all III-V compound semiconductors such as GaAs, InP, and GaN; II-VI compounds such as ZnS, ZnSe, and CdTe; IV-IV compounds such as SiC and SiGe; and IV-VI compounds such as PbTe and SnTe. It emphasizes piezoelectric (or potentially smart) material heterostructures (Ga, Al, In)N, which will influence future research and development
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Organic Spintronics

Edited by Zeev Valy Vardeny ...

Major development efforts in organic materials research has grown for an array of applications. Organic spintronics, in particular, has flourished in the area of organic magneto-transport. Reflecting the main avenues of advancement in this arena, this volume explores spin injection and manipulation in organic spin valves, the magnetic field effect in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), the spin ... Read more

$166.99 CAD

Major development efforts in organic materials research has grown for an array of applications. Organic spintronics, in particular, has flourished in the area of organic magneto-transport. Reflecting the main avenues of advancement in this arena, this volume explores spin injection and manipulation in organic spin valves, the magnetic field effect in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), the spin
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Particle and Particle Systems Characterization

Small-Angle Scattering (SAS) Applications

by Wilfried Gille ...

Small-angle scattering (SAS) is the premier technique for the characterization of disordered nanoscale particle ensembles. SAS is produced by the particle as a whole and does not depend in any way on the internal crystal structure of the particle. Since the first applications of X-ray scattering in the 1930s, SAS has developed into a standard metho ... Read more

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Small-angle scattering (SAS) is the premier technique for the characterization of disordered nanoscale particle ensembles. SAS is produced by the particle as a whole and does not depend in any way on the internal crystal structure of the particle. Since the first applications of X-ray scattering in the 1930s, SAS has developed into a standard metho
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Extended Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics

From Principles to Applications in Nanosystems

by Hatim Machrafi ...

Extended Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics provides powerful tools departing not from empirical or statistical considerations but from fundamental thermodynamic laws, proposing final solutions that are readily usable and recognizable for students, researchers and industry. The book deals with methods that allow combining easily the present theory with other fields of science, such as fluid and solid ... Read more

$82.44 CAD

Extended Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics provides powerful tools departing not from empirical or statistical considerations but from fundamental thermodynamic laws, proposing final solutions that are readily usable and recognizable for students, researchers and industry. The book deals with methods that allow combining easily the present theory with other fields of science, such as fluid and solid
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Experiments on the Absence of Mechanical Connexion between Ether and Matter

Enriched edition. Unveiling the Secrets of Ether: Scientific Experiments and Their Impact on 19th-Century Thought

by Oliver Joseph Lodge, Alicia Stevens ...

In "Experiments on the Absence of Mechanical Connexion between Ether and Matter," Oliver Joseph Lodge presents a groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between electromagnetic phenomena and the physical universe. Written in the early 20th century, Lodge employs a meticulous experimental approach, combining theoretical physics with practical experimentation to challenge the prevailing ... Read more

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In "Experiments on the Absence of Mechanical Connexion between Ether and Matter," Oliver Joseph Lodge presents a groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between electromagnetic phenomena and the physical universe. Written in the early 20th century, Lodge employs a meticulous experimental approach, combining theoretical physics with practical experimentation to challenge the prevailing
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Multiscale Modeling

From Atoms to Devices

Edited by Pedro Derosa, Tahir Cagin ...

While the relevant features and properties of nanosystems necessarily depend on nanoscopic details, their performance resides in the macroscopic world. To rationally develop and accurately predict performance of these systems we must tackle problems where multiple length and time scales are coupled. Rather than forcing a single modeling approach to ... Read more

$152.52 CAD

While the relevant features and properties of nanosystems necessarily depend on nanoscopic details, their performance resides in the macroscopic world. To rationally develop and accurately predict performance of these systems we must tackle problems where multiple length and time scales are coupled. Rather than forcing a single modeling approach to
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Silicon, Germanium, and Their Alloys

Growth, Defects, Impurities, and Nanocrystals

Edited by Gudrun Kissinger, Sergio Pizzini ...

Despite the vast knowledge accumulated on silicon, germanium, and their alloys, these materials still demand research, eminently in view of the improvement of knowledge on silicon-germanium alloys and the potentialities of silicon as a substrate for high-efficiency solar cells and for compound semiconductors and the ongoing development of nanodevic ... Read more

$100.30 CAD

Despite the vast knowledge accumulated on silicon, germanium, and their alloys, these materials still demand research, eminently in view of the improvement of knowledge on silicon-germanium alloys and the potentialities of silicon as a substrate for high-efficiency solar cells and for compound semiconductors and the ongoing development of nanodevic
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Handbook of Granular Materials

Edited by Scott V. Franklin, Mark D. Shattuck ...

Granular systems arise in a variety of geological and industrial settings, from landslides, avalanches, and erosion to agricultural grains and pharmaceutical powders. Understanding the underlying physics that governs their behavior is the key to developing effective handling and transport mechanisms as well as appropriate environmental policies.Han ... Read more

$152.52 CAD

Granular systems arise in a variety of geological and industrial settings, from landslides, avalanches, and erosion to agricultural grains and pharmaceutical powders. Understanding the underlying physics that governs their behavior is the key to developing effective handling and transport mechanisms as well as appropriate environmental policies.Han
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Electromagnetic Radiation in Analysis and Design of Organic Materials

Electronic and Biotechnology Applications

Edited by Dana Ortansa Dorohoi, Andreea Irina Barzic, Magdalena Aflori ...

Bridging condensed matter physics, photochemistry, photophysics, and materials science, Electromagnetic Radiation in Analysis and Design of Organic Materials: Electronic and Biotechnology Applications covers physical properties of materials in the presence of radiation from across the electromagnetic spectrum. It describes the optical, spectral, thermal, and morphological properties of a wide ... Read more

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Bridging condensed matter physics, photochemistry, photophysics, and materials science, Electromagnetic Radiation in Analysis and Design of Organic Materials: Electronic and Biotechnology Applications covers physical properties of materials in the presence of radiation from across the electromagnetic spectrum. It describes the optical, spectral, thermal, and morphological properties of a wide
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Amorphous-Nanocrystalline Alloys

by A.M. Glezer, N.A. Shurygina ...

Amorphous-nanocrystalline alloys are a relatively new class of materials born from the rapid development of new technologies and different methods of producing amorphous and nanocrystalline powders and films, compacting, melt quenching, megaplastic deformation, implantation, laser, plasma, and other high-energy methods. This book considers methods of producing these materials (melt quenching, ... Read more

$97.55 CAD

Amorphous-nanocrystalline alloys are a relatively new class of materials born from the rapid development of new technologies and different methods of producing amorphous and nanocrystalline powders and films, compacting, melt quenching, megaplastic deformation, implantation, laser, plasma, and other high-energy methods. This book considers methods of producing these materials (melt quenching,
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Two-Dimensional Nanostructures for Energy-Related Applications

Edited by Kuan Yew Cheong ...

This edited book focuses on the latest advances and development of utilizing two-dimensional nanostructures for energy and its related applications. Traditionally, the geometry of this material refers to "thin film" or "coating." The book covers three main parts, beginning with synthesis, processing, and property of two-dimensional nanostructures for active and passive layers followed by topics on ... Read more

$97.55 CAD

This edited book focuses on the latest advances and development of utilizing two-dimensional nanostructures for energy and its related applications. Traditionally, the geometry of this material refers to "thin film" or "coating." The book covers three main parts, beginning with synthesis, processing, and property of two-dimensional nanostructures for active and passive layers followed by topics on
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Liquid Crystals In Complex Geometries

Formed by Polymer And Porous Networks

Edited by G P Crawford, S Zumer ...

Focusing on the applied and basic aspects of confined liquid crystals, this book provides a current treatise of the subject matter and places it in the broader context of electrooptic applications. ... Read more

$97.55 CAD

Focusing on the applied and basic aspects of confined liquid crystals, this book provides a current treatise of the subject matter and places it in the broader context of electrooptic applications.
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Industrial Applications of Molecular Simulations

Edited by Marc Meunier ...

The field of quantum and molecular simulations has experienced strong growth since the time of the early software packages. A recent study, showed a large increase in the number of people publishing papers based on ab initio methods from about 3,000 in 1991 to roughly 20,000 in 2009, with particularly strong growth in East Asia. Looking to the futu ... Read more

$130.53 CAD

The field of quantum and molecular simulations has experienced strong growth since the time of the early software packages. A recent study, showed a large increase in the number of people publishing papers based on ab initio methods from about 3,000 in 1991 to roughly 20,000 in 2009, with particularly strong growth in East Asia. Looking to the futu
... Read more
Analytical Approach in Nonlinear Dispersive Media

by Emmanuel Kengne, Wu-Ming Liu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents an analytical approach to treating several topics of current interest in the field of nonlinear partial differential equations and their applications to electrical and communications engineering, the physics of nonlinear dispersive media, as well as the nonlinear wave interactions. It treats analytically Ginzburg-Landau and wave equations such as higher-order nonlinear ... Read more

$243.39 CAD

This book presents an analytical approach to treating several topics of current interest in the field of nonlinear partial differential equations and their applications to electrical and communications engineering, the physics of nonlinear dispersive media, as well as the nonlinear wave interactions. It treats analytically Ginzburg-Landau and wave equations such as higher-order nonlinear
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Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Composites

Edited by Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Munish Kumar Gupta, Suchart Siengchin, Qinghua Song ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book describes crucial aspects related to the additive and subtractive manufacturing of different composites.The first half of this book mainly deals with the various types of composite fabrication methods along with the introduction, features and mechanisms and also the processing of composite materials via additive manufacturing route. Also, the thermal, mechanical, physical and chemical ... Read more

$153.69 CAD

This book describes crucial aspects related to the additive and subtractive manufacturing of different composites.The first half of this book mainly deals with the various types of composite fabrication methods along with the introduction, features and mechanisms and also the processing of composite materials via additive manufacturing route. Also, the thermal, mechanical, physical and chemical
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Mechanics of Swelling

by Paola Nardinocchi, Luciano Teresi, Douglas P Holmes ...

Series Book 25 - Soft Matter Series
Soft materials are all around us: they naturally form biological tissues and plant matter, while rubbers and gels are used as sealants, contact lenses, energy absorbers, sensors, and actuators. Most soft materials swell as they absorb fluids – in some cases this swelling is a desirable feature of the material, while in others it can be detrimental to its ability to function. It is essential to ... Read more

$303.99 CAD

Soft materials are all around us: they naturally form biological tissues and plant matter, while rubbers and gels are used as sealants, contact lenses, energy absorbers, sensors, and actuators. Most soft materials swell as they absorb fluids – in some cases this swelling is a desirable feature of the material, while in others it can be detrimental to its ability to function. It is essential to
... Read more
Nanophotonic Information Physics

Nanointelligence and Nanophotonic Computing

Edited by Makoto Naruse ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a new direction in the field of nano-optics and nanophotonics from information and computing-related sciences and technology. Entitled by "Information Physics and Computing in NanosScale Photonics and Materials”, IPCN in short, the book aims to bring together recent progresses in the intersection of nano-scale photonics, information, and enabling technologies. The topic will ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book provides a new direction in the field of nano-optics and nanophotonics from information and computing-related sciences and technology. Entitled by "Information Physics and Computing in NanosScale Photonics and Materials”, IPCN in short, the book aims to bring together recent progresses in the intersection of nano-scale photonics, information, and enabling technologies. The topic will
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The Janus Fluid

A Theoretical Perspective

by Riccardo Fantoni ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The state-of-the-art in the theoretical statistical physics treatment of the Janus fluid is reported with a bridge between new research results published in journal articles and a contextual literature review. Recent Monte Carlo simulations on the Kern and Frenkel model of the Janus fluid have revealed that in the vapor phase, below the critical point, there is the formation of preferred inert ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

The state-of-the-art in the theoretical statistical physics treatment of the Janus fluid is reported with a bridge between new research results published in journal articles and a contextual literature review. Recent Monte Carlo simulations on the Kern and Frenkel model of the Janus fluid have revealed that in the vapor phase, below the critical point, there is the formation of preferred inert
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Superconductivity: Discoveries and Discoverers

Ten Physics Nobel Laureates Tell Their Story

by Kristian Fossheim ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book is about the work of 10 great scientists; who they were and are, their personal background and how they achieved their outstanding results and took their prominent place in science history. We follow one of physics and science history's most enigmatic phenomena, superconductivity, through 100 years, from its discovery in 1911 to the present, not as a history book in the usual sense, but ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book is about the work of 10 great scientists; who they were and are, their personal background and how they achieved their outstanding results and took their prominent place in science history. We follow one of physics and science history's most enigmatic phenomena, superconductivity, through 100 years, from its discovery in 1911 to the present, not as a history book in the usual sense, but
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Bias Temperature Instability for Devices and Circuits

Edited by Tibor Grasser ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a single-source reference to one of the more challenging reliability issues plaguing modern semiconductor technologies, negative bias temperature instability. Readers will benefit from state-of-the art coverage of research in topics such as time dependent defect spectroscopy, anomalous defect behavior, stochastic modeling with additional metastable states, multiphonon theory, ... Read more

$128.09 CAD

This book provides a single-source reference to one of the more challenging reliability issues plaguing modern semiconductor technologies, negative bias temperature instability. Readers will benefit from state-of-the art coverage of research in topics such as time dependent defect spectroscopy, anomalous defect behavior, stochastic modeling with additional metastable states, multiphonon theory,
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