Frontiers And Progress Of Current Soft Matter Research

This book covers some fundamental aspects and frontiers in non-equilibrium physics and soft matter research. Apart from the basic knowledge on nonlinear statistic physics, dynamics, computer simulations, and main approaches and emerging systems in soft matter research, particular attention is devoted to new conceptual flexible functional materials and the enriching areas, such as silk meso-molecular materials, molecular gels, liquid crystals, flexible electronics and new types of catalysis, etc. One of the main characteristics of this book is to start with the structure formation dynamics and the correlation between the structures and macroscopic performance. This lays down the foundation for the mesoscopic materials design and functionalization. The book is intended for upper undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers who are interested in soft matter researches. As one of main references, the basic principles and technologies of computer simulations and experimental methods adopted in soft matter research are also explained. Illustrations and tables are included in this book to improve the readability, and examples and exercises are added to help understanding.

This book covers some fundamental aspects and frontiers in non-equilibrium physics and soft matter research. Apart from the basic knowledge on nonlinear statistic physics, dynamics, computer simulations, and main approaches and emerging systems in soft matter research, particular attention is devoted to new conceptual flexible functional materials and the enriching areas, such as silk meso-molecular materials, molecular gels, liquid crystals, flexible electronics and new types of catalysis, etc. One of the main characteristics of this book is to start with the structure formation dynamics and the correlation between the structures and macroscopic performance. This lays down the foundation for the mesoscopic materials design and functionalization. The book is intended for upper undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers who are interested in soft matter researches. As one of main references, the basic principles and technologies of computer simulations and experimental methods adopted in soft matter research are also explained. Illustrations and tables are included in this book to improve the readability, and examples and exercises are added to help understanding. .

Interacting biological systems at all organizational levels display emergent behavior. Modeling these systems is made challenging by the number and variety of biological components and interactions – from molecules in gene regulatory networks to species in ecological networks – and the often-incomplete state of system knowledge, such as the unknown values of kinetic parameters for biochemical reactions. Boolean networks have emerged as a powerful tool for modeling these systems. This Element provides a methodological overview of Boolean network models of biological systems. After a brief introduction, the authors describe the process of building, analyzing, and validating a Boolean model. They then present the use of the model to make predictions about the system's response to perturbations and about how to control its behavior. The Element emphasizes the interplay between structural and dynamical properties of Boolean networks and illustrates them in three case studies from disparate levels of biological organization.

Modern materials science builds on knowledge from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer and data science, and engineering sciences to enable us to understand, control, and expand the material world. Although it is anchored in inquiry-based fundamental science, materials research is strongly focused on discovering and producing reliable and economically viable materials, from super alloys to polymer composites, that are used in a vast array of products essential to today's societies and economies. Frontiers of Materials Research: A Decadal Survey is aimed at documenting the status and promising future directions of materials research in the United States in the context of similar efforts worldwide. This third decadal survey in materials research reviews the progress and achievements in materials research and changes in the materials research landscape over the last decade; research opportunities for investment for the period 2020-2030; impacts that materials research has had and is expected to have on emerging technologies, national needs, and science; and challenges the enterprise may face over the next decade.

This book analyzes a range of new developments in various fields concerning the concepts of chaos and complexity theory. The proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Chaos, Complexity and Leadership feature newly developed concepts involving various research methodologies for identifying chaos and complexity in different fields of the sciences and leadership. In addition, it explores chaotic and complex systems from all fields of knowledge in order to stake a claim of prevalence of compatibility between knowledge fields. Particular emphasis is placed on exploring non-linearity in order to open a discussion on new approaches to and perspectives on chaos, complexity and leadership. Readers will find coverage of important events that have recently taken place in our world, regardless of whether they were social, political, economic or scientific in nature. The book explores diverse aspects of and issues related to the effects of chaos and complexity in the world; discusses the application of nonlinear dynamics in order to arrive at transformational policies; and offers projections of tomorrow’s world using an interdisciplinary approach. Though primarily intended for readers with an interest in nonlinear science, thanks to its focus on the application of chaos and complexity to other disciplines, the book appeals to a broad readership.

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).This collection highlights the frontiers of current research in condensed matter and materials physics. Emphasis is placed upon the presentation of current status of the condensed matter and materials physics that could facilitate decisions and future directions of research. The book comprises 56 peer-reviewed papers which provide an excellent and up-to-date coverage of the subject.

Frontiers in Applied Mechanics is a compilation of cutting-edge research in applied mechanics by 65 of the world's leading researchers and academics. It comprises current new research directions and topics in the field, as well as developments in the classical branches of applied mechanics; namely solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science. Frontiers in Applied Mechanics also includes contributions from new emerging areas such as nanomechanics, biomechanics, electromechanics, the mechanical behavior of advanced materials, mechanics of soft materials, and many other inter-disciplinary research areas in which the concepts of applied mechanics are extensively applied and developed. The mathematical modeling and methodology for applied mechanics are also included, with applications to many interesting mechanics aspects. All articles were carefully selected following a thorough review process by peers. The aim of this collection is to contribute to knowledge in all aspects of applied mechanics; to improve the reader's understanding of the topics and aid their corresponding advances in the field. Readers may also use the contents as a guide for future research directions. Contents:Active Aeroelastic Control Law Design (Gang CHEN)Dynamic Bearing Characteristics of Elastic Ring Squeeze Film Damper: Pressure Distribution, Ring Deformation and Contacts (Qian DING)Dynamic Behavior and Energy Absorption of Metallic Lattice Materials (Daining FANG)Mechanical-Electric Behaviors of Multi-Stage Twisted Superconducting Wires and Cables (Yuanwen GAO)Crashworthiness Optimization of Vehicles and Components Under Impact Loadings (Xu HAN)On the Mechanical Behaviors of Cell Mechanosensing at Different Scales (Baohua JI)Ratchetting of Engineering Materials: Experimental Observations and Constitutive Models (Guozheng KANG)Research at the Interface of Mechanics and Medicine — Otolaryngology and Head Injury Studies (Heow Pueh LEE)Modelling of Discontinuous Medium with Discrete Fracture Networks (Guowei MA)Thermal Characterization of Silica Aerogels and 2D Materials via Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Teng Yong NG)Mechanical Properties and Fracture Behavior of Graphene and Other 2D Materials (Qing-Xiang PEI)Cellular Dynamics in Response to Mechanical Stimuli (Jin QIAN)Improved Mechanical Properties of Metallic Glasses (Zhendong SHA)Numerical Simulation for Materials with Irregular Meso Structures (Liqun TANG)Manipulating Electronic Properties of Functional Materials by Mechanical Loading (Biao WANG)Research Advances of Eigenelement Method for Periodical Composite Structures (Y F XING)Bio-Inspired Mechanics and Materials (Haimin YAO)Computational Modeling of Bone Fracture Healing by Using the Theory of Porous Media (Lihai ZHANG)and other papers Readership: Academic; graduate and post graduate students reading Applied Mechanics (and its affiliated fields), and Researchers active in the fields of Solid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Materials Science, Nanomechanics, Biomechanics, Electromechanics, etc. Key Features:The contents are all cutting-edge works in applied mechanics. It will provide research directions for readersAll contributors are from top research institutions and they are very active researchers and academics. Their works represent worldclass levels of researchAll articles in this book focus on the cutting-edge problems in applied mechanics; readers can better understand the topics and the corresponding advances in applied mechanics from this bookKeywords:Applied Mechanics;Solid Mechanics;Nanomechanics;Fluid Mechanics;Mechanics of Soft Materials;Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Materials

The study of "soft matter" materials with complex properties has raised a number of interesting problems in basic physics, biology, and materials science, all of which promise new and important technological applications. After a review of chemical bonds and phase transitions, the authors treat topics such as surface phenomena, stability of colloidal systems, structural properties of polymers, and topological defects. The monograph's emphasis on underlying physical principles offers a coherent treatment of the great variety of research in the field.