Latest Development Of Applied Materials Technology

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The present volumes contain selected papers providing worldwide state-of-the art knowledge in the fields of thin film and nano materials, composites, coatings, high-temperature alloys, rare-earth materials, energy materials, biological materials, materials strength, design and simulation, and materials processing. This wealth of up-to-date comprehensive information will be of value to anyone working in these domains.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 3rd International Conference on Applied Materials and Electronics Engineering (AMEE 2014), April 26-27, 2014, Hong Kong, China. The 161 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Chapter 2: Materials Science and Processing, Chapter 3: Building and Construction: Materials, Planning and Design, Chapter 4: Environmental Research, Chapter 5: Power and Electronic Engineering, Chapter 6: Control Systems and Engineering, Chapter 7: Monitoring and Data Processing, Chapter 8: Communications and Networking, Chapter 9: Information System and Computer, Chapter 10: Management and Education.

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Nucleation and Growth in Applied Materials covers fundamental aspects of thermodynamics and kinetics, nucleation and growth phenomena occurring during materials processing and synthesis in engineering of materials. Theoretical and practical approaches used to identify and quantify nucleation are analyzed. These approaches can be used to explain the relationship of the physical properties of the material with nucleation and growth processes. Sections cover modern methods such as SEM, TEM, EBSD microtexture, X-ray macrotexture and modeling and simulation (Monte Carlo, Molecular dynamic simulation, machine learning, etc.). Based on these observations, their applications in engineering materials and processes are discussed. Moreover, methodology (experimental and modeling) of nucleation and growth of metals and other materials from aqueous and nonaqueous solvents using electrochemical means are reviewed. Although nucleation and growth are well-studied processes in materials, the quantification of the number of nuclei during these processes are complicated. A key aim of the book is to systematize information and share knowledge about the nucleation and growth phenomena occurring in different engineering processes related to materials science and engineering. Provides the key principles and definitions to understanding nucleation and growth processes in materials and the relationship between these processes and bulk material properties Describes criteria for nucleation in different materials and methods for quantification, materials characterization and modeling Discusses materials design strategies to apply understanding of materials chemical composition and structure to the improvement of material properties and creation of new materials

An overview of issues relevant to debates about solutions to global challenges, such as climate change, public health and food security.