Functional Gradient Materials and Surface Layers Prepared by Fine Particles Technology /
The term 'functional gradient materials' was coined in Japan in the 1980s to describe a class of materials having spatially homogenous microstructures and properties. These materials can be used successfully in such applications as electronic devices, optical films, anti-wear and anti-corr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint : Springer,
2001.
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| Series: | NATO science series. Mathematics, physics, and chemistry ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The term 'functional gradient materials' was coined in Japan in the 1980s to describe a class of materials having spatially homogenous microstructures and properties. These materials can be used successfully in such applications as electronic devices, optical films, anti-wear and anti-corrosion coatings, thermal barrier coatings and biomaterials. The materials are fabricated with the use of nanoparticles, leading to greatly improved performance. Nanoparticle technology is not straightforward, however, demanding a modification of methods for processing and characterization. <br/> This book provides graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, engineers and senior scientists with an in-depth review of aspects of the field, ranging from synthetic methods to a variety of applications. The different approaches to material synthesis are described, giving the reader a better understanding of the complex phenomena involved. Characterization and the evaluation of properties are also discussed. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (328 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789401007023 (electronic bk.) 9401007020 (electronic bk.) |