Applications of Engineering Materials (PDF)

This book covers the subject areas of new functional materials, building materials, new energy materials, environmental catalysis and environment-friendly materials, earthquake-resistant structures, materials and design, biomaterials, chemical materials, thin films, hydrogen and fuel cell science, engineering and technology, textile materials, smart/intelligent materials/intelligent systems and other related topics. An invaluable guide to the topics.The peer-reviewed papers from a July 2011 conference collected in this four-volume set report on the latest research in new functional materials, environmentally friendly materials, earthquake resistant structures, biomaterials, chemical materials, textile materials, intelligent materials and intelligent systems, and thin film, hydrogen, and fuel cell science. Some specific topics examined include the control of selenium emission during coal gasification, preparation and properties of biocomposite film with gelatin and poly(vinyl alcohol), electrodeposition of blue-gold thin film onto indium tin oxide coated glass, and mechanical behavior of ultra high performance concrete. Other areas explored include cohesive mixing, preparation of a cationic polyacrylate emulsion paper-strengthening agent, intelligent drilling tools, a new portable toilet design, and sensing properties of carbon-coated filaments. Many papers are illustrated with b&w images.