Advances in Chemical and Materials Engineering (ACME): 79 Volumes

Series Editor(s): J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

ISSN: 2327-5448|EISSN: 2327-5456

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The cross disciplinary approach of chemical and materials engineering is rapidly growing as it applies to the study of educational, scientific and industrial research activities by solving complex chemical problems using computational techniques and statistical methods.

The Advances in Chemical and Materials Engineering (ACME) Book Series provides research on the recent advances throughout computational and statistical methods of analysis and modeling. This series brings together collaboration between chemists, engineers, statisticians, and computer scientists and offers a wealth of knowledge and useful tools to academics, practitioners, and professionals through high quality publications.

Topics Covered

Artificial Intelligence Methods
Biomaterials
Ceramics and glasses
Chemical Engineering
Coatings and surface treatments
Composites
Computational methods
Ductility and Crack-Resistance
Electrochemical and Corrosion
Fatigue and Creep
Fracture Mechanics
Heat Treatments
Industrial Chemistry
Materials to Renewable Energies
Metallic Alloys
Multifuncional and Smart Materials
Nanomaterials
Numerical Techniques
Polymers Engineering
Statistical Methods
Sustainable Materials
Thermo-Chemical Treatments
Toxicity of Materials
Wear of Materials

Titles in Series

Technological Applications of Nano-Hybrid Composites

Virat Khanna (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen University, India), Prianka Sharma (Maharaja Agrasen University, India), Priyanka Mahajan (Maharaja Agrasen University, India)

In the midst of our contemporary and swiftly evolving technological landscape, the pressing issue lies in the need for multifunctional materials that can transcend t...

Next Generation Materials for Sustainable Engineering

Shrikaant Kulkarni (Padm. Dr. V. B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur, India), Boris Kharisov (Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico), A. K. Haghi (University of Guilan, United Kingdom), Vipul Srivastava (Lovely Professional University, India)

As the global community confronts challenges in energy, environment, health, agriculture, industry, and construction, the significance of sustainable materials becom...

Emerging Applications of Plasma Science in Allied Technologies

Aamir Shahzad (Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan), Maogang He (Xi'an Jiaotong University, China)

The scientific application of plasma across a variety of fields continues to expand with new research at a remarkable rate. The convergence between plasma science an...

Handbook of Research on Digitalization and Green Hydrogen Production

Maria Simona Raboaca (National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania), Saheb Djohra (Renewable Energy Development Centre (CDER), Algeria), Omar Moussaoui (University Mohammed First Oujda, Morocco), Traian Candin Mihaltan (Technical University of Cluj, Romania), Mustapha Kousa (Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables)

The demand for sustainable energy solutions in rapidly evolving academic and industrial environments is at an all-time high. Challenges faced by those championing su...

Sustainable Approach to Nanocomposites and Nanocoatings

Rajni Garg (Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, India), Ansar Anjum (Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, India)

In the evolving world of industrial materials, conventional choices have proved to be insufficient to meet the demands of contemporary applications. With the introdu...

Production, Properties, and Applications of Engineered Cementitious Composites

S. Praveenkumar (PSG College of Technology, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) is a new type of fiber-reinforced bendable cementitious composite that is used in various civil engineering applications ins...

Machining Polymer Matrix Composites: Tools, Techniques, and Sustainability

Francisco Mata Cabrera (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain), Issam Hanafi (Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Morocco)

Academic scholars engaged in machining polymer matrix composites face challenges due to material property variations, complex structures, and the pursuit of high sur...

Building a Low-Carbon Society Through Applied Environmental Materials Science

Takaomi Kobayashi (Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan)

The urgent need for sustainable solutions to combat climate change and promote environmental stewardship has reached a critical juncture in our rapidly changing worl...

Advancements in Powder Metallurgy: Processing, Applications, and Properties

Shashanka Rajendrachari (Bartin University, Turkey), Rayappa Shrinivas Mahale (Jain College of Engineering and Research, India)

Advancements in Powder Metallurgy: Processing, Applications, and Properties addresses a critical issue in academic scholarship by providing a comprehensive resource...

Innovative Multifunctional Nanomaterial for Photocatalysis, Sensing, and Imaging

Azad Kumar (Siddharth University, India)

Technology is significantly affected by a material’s ability to adapt to its environment in a beneficial way. These smart systems, in which material qualities react...

Innovations in Materials Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Research

Eugene de Silva (Virginia Research Institute, USA), Pramudi Abeydeera (Polymeric Ltd., USA)

Innovations in Materials Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Research is an all-encompassing book edited by Eugene de Silva, the Head of Multi-disciplinary Research...

Handbook of Research on Advanced Functional Materials for Orthopedic Applications

R. Ranjith (SNS College of Technology, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

Scaffold bone replacements are a safe and effective way to cure bone abnormalities, and porous scaffolds can be manufactured using additive manufacturing technology....

Sustainable Utilization of Nanoparticles and Nanofluids in Engineering Applications

Sampath Boopathi (Mechanical Engineering, Muthayammal Engineering College, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

In the present state of manufacturing industries, industrial and commercial components have been prepared for low energy consumption and high performance. Recent and...

Modeling, Characterization, and Processing of Smart Materials

Ajay Kumar (Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Technology, JECRC University, India), Parveen Kumar (Mechanical Engineering Department, Rawal Institute of Engineering and Technology, India), Ashish Kumar Srivastava (G.L. Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, India), Vikas Goyat (Mechanical Engineering Department, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India)

The development, processing, and applications of smart materials presents many challenges, including performance correlations to the nature of their reinforcement an...

Fundamental and Biomedical Aspects of Redox Processes

Gheorghe Duca (Institute of Chemistry, Moldova State University, Moldova), Ashok Vaseashta (International Clean Water Institute, USA)

Redox processes represent a major advancement in water treatment technology and have other applications across environmental and technological contexts. Redox proces...

Handbook of Research on Corrosion Sciences and Engineering

Younes El Kacimi (University Ibn Tofail, Morocco), Lei Guo (Tongren University, China)

The climate change crisis presents a multi-dimensional challenge to the development of the built environment. With finite global resources and increasingly unpredict...

Diversity and Applications of New Age Nanoparticles

Suneev Anil Bansal (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology, India), Virat Khanna (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Agrasen University, India), Nilanthy Balakrishnan (School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Keele University, UK), Pallav Gupta (Department of Mechanical Engineering, A.S.E.T., Amity University, India)

Nanoparticles are revolutionizing and helping to improve every sector including engineering, medicine, food safety, transportation, energy, and environmental science...

Polymer-Inorganic Nanostructured Composites Based on Amorphous Silica, Layered Silicates, and Polyionenes

Kostyantyn M. Sukhyy (Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering, Ukraine), Elena A. Belyanovskaya (Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering, Ukraine)

Global trends suggest that 21st-century science and technology will be nanoscale, as traditional technologies have exhausted the potential for miniaturizing individu...

Development, Properties, and Industrial Applications of 3D Printed Polymer Composites

R. Keshavamurthy (Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, India), Vijay Tambrallimath (Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

Polymer composite materials are of prime importance and play a vital role in numerous applications. 3D printed polymer composites have been adopted by the aerospace,...

The Classes of Higher Dimensional Polytopes in Chemical, Physical, and Biological Systems

Gennadiy Vladimirovich Zhizhin (Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Russia)

The study of the geometry of structures that arise in a variety of specific natural systems, such as chemical, physical, biological, and geological, revealed the exi...

Advances in the Modelling of Thermodynamic Systems

Elhoucine Essefi (University of Gabes, Tunisia), Ibtissem Jendoubi (Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Tunisia)

Thermodynamics is a common field of study involving many different specialties including physics, chemistry, geology, and cosmology. Thermodynamics is incredibly use...

Handbook of Research on Tribology in Coatings and Surface Treatment

Amirhossein Pakseresht (FunGlass – Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia), Omid Sharifahmadian (FunGlass – Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia)

Advances are continuously being made in applying the coatings and surface treatments by different techniques to reduce the damages from tribology. Engineers need mor...

Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Engineering and Engineered Materials

R. Thanigaivelan (Muthayammal Engineering College, India), N. Rajan (Vinayaga Mission Kripananda Variyar Engineering College, India), T.G. Argul (St. Mary’s Engineering College, India)

As technology advances, it is imperative to stay current in the newest developments made within the engineering industry and within material sciences. Trends in manu...

Handbook of Research on Green Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials

Rajni Garg (Rayat Bahra University, India), Rishav Garg (Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, India), Nnabuk Okon Eddy (Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria)

Nanomaterials can be synthesized by physical, chemical, and biological methods; however, the latter technique is preferred as it is eco-friendly, non-toxic, and cost...

Handbook of Research on Nanoemulsion Applications in Agriculture, Food, Health, and Biomedical Sciences

Karthikeyan Ramalingam (B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, India)

Nanoemulsions are produced by mixing an oil phase with an aqueous phase under shear pressure. This procedure yields uniform populations of oil droplets ranging in di...

Handbook of Research on Advancements in the Processing, Characterization, and Application of Lightweight Materials

Kaushik Kumar (Birla Institute of Technology, India), B. Sridhar Babu (CMR Institute of Technology, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

In the automotive industry, the need to reduce vehicle weight has given rise to extensive research efforts to develop aluminum and magnesium alloys for structural ca...

Emerging Applications and Implementations of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Shimaa Mohamed Elsaeed (Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt), Elsayed Zaki (Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt), Abdel-Azim Abdel-Azim (Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt)

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are some of the most discussed materials of the last decade. Their extraordinary porosity and functionality from metals and organic l...

Normal Partitions and Hierarchical Fillings of N-Dimensional Spaces

Gennadiy Vladimirovich Zhizhin (Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Russia)

In the study of the structure of substances in recent decades, phenomena in the higher dimension was discovered that was previously unknown. These include spontaneou...

Applications of Nanomaterials in Agriculture, Food Science, and Medicine

Mohd Amin Bhat (Higher Education Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India), Irshad Ahmad Wani (Government Degree College for Boys, Anantnag, India), Shah Ashraf (National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar), India)

The uses of nanotechnologies continue to rise exponentially. Due to their multifaceted nature, nanomaterials have a vast amount of potential uses in various scientif...

Technology Development for Adsorptive Heat Energy Converters: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Kostyantyn M. Sukhyy (Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering, Ukraine), Elena A. Belyanovskaya (Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering, Ukraine), Mikhailo P. Sukhyy (Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering, Ukraine)

Energy saving and emission reduction are two of the greatest challenges facing the world today. Heat energy storage can save fuel and effectively use renewable sourc...

Nanotechnologies and Clusters in the Spaces of Higher Dimension: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Gennadiy Vladimirovich Zhizhin (Independent Researcher, Russia)

Research on nanomaterials and their applications has become a trending area in various fields of study and practice. Its properties and abilities open a variety of s...

Advanced Surface Coating Techniques for Modern Industrial Applications

Supriyo Roy (Haldia Institute of Technology, India), Goutam Kumar Bose (Haldia Institute of Technology, India)

In engineering, there are often situations in which the material of the main component is unable to sustain long life or protect itself from adverse operating enviro...

Handbook of Research on Advancements in Supercritical Fluids Applications for Sustainable Energy Systems

Lin Chen (Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China & University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

Supercritical fluids are increasingly being used in energy conversion and fluid dynamics studies for energy-related systems and applications. These new applications...

Inspiration and Design for Bio-Inspired Surfaces in Tribology: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Hisham Abdel-Aal (Drexel University, USA)

Surface texturing has been recognized as a method for enhancing the tribological properties of surfaces for many years. Adding a controlled texture to one of two fac...

Using Lasers as Safe Alternatives for Adhesive Bonding: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Barbara Ewa Ciecińska (Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland)

Technology has brought about the age of convenience, but at a hefty cost. As a result of a growing production demand on a global scale, adhesive bonding operations a...

New Challenges and Industrial Applications for Corrosion Prevention and Control

Younes El Kacimi (Ibn Tofail University, Morocco), Savas Kaya (Cumhuriyet University, Turkey), Rachid Touir (Ibn Tofail University, Morocco)

Metals are used at an extremely high rate in the industrial and manufacturing fields. Exemplary properties including strength and ductility have made this material h...

Metaheuristic Approaches for Optimum Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Aylin Ece Kayabekir (Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Turkey), Gebrail Bekdaş (Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Turkey), Sinan Melih Nigdeli (Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Turkey)

Reinforced concrete structures are one of the major structural types and must adhere to design regulation codes. It is ideal to find the best design (section dimensi...

Properties, Techniques, and Applications of Polyaniline (PANI) Thin Films: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Subhash Chander (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, India), Nirmala Kumari Jangid (Banasthali University, Tonk, India)

Polyaniline (PANI) is one of the most common and widely studied conducting polymers due to its excellent electro-chemical and electrical properties and its various a...

Applications and Techniques for Experimental Stress Analysis

Karthik Selva Kumar Karuppasamy (Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India), Balaji P.S. (National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India)

The design of mechanical components for various engineering applications requires the understanding of stress distribution in the materials. The need of determining...

Design of Experiments for Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food, and Industrial Applications

Eugenia Gabriela Carrillo-Cedillo (Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico), José Antonio Rodríguez-Avila (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico), Karina Cecilia Arredondo-Soto (Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico), José Manuel Cornejo-Bravo (Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico)

Statistics is a key characteristic that assists a wide variety of professions including business, government, and factual sciences. Companies need data calculation t...

Handbook of Research on Developments and Trends in Industrial and Materials Engineering

Prasanta Sahoo (Jadavpur University, India)

In today’s modernized world, new research and empirical findings are being conducted and found within various professional industries. The field of engineering is no...

Nanocomposites for the Desulfurization of Fuels

Tawfik Abdo Saleh (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia)

Research on nanotechnology has mainly focused on the aspects of synthesis of nanomaterials that have unique chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties applicable t...

Enhanced Heat Transfer Mechanism of Nanofluid MQL Cooling Grinding

Changhe Li (Qingdao University of Technology, China), Hafiz Muhammad Ali (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)

In today’s modern world, the manufacturing industry is embracing an energy-efficient initiative and adopting green techniques. One aspect that has failed to adopt th...

Advanced Catalysis Processes in Petrochemicals and Petroleum Refining: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Mohammed C. Al-Kinany (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia), Saud A. Aldrees (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia)

Petroleum refining and the petrochemical industry play an important role in the current world economy. They provide the platform to convert basic raw materials into...

Nanotechnology in Aerospace and Structural Mechanics

Noureddine Ramdani (Research and Development Institute of Industry and Defense Technologies, Algeria & Harbin Engineering University, China)

The realms of aerospace and structural mechanics have been revolutionized due to a plethora of technological advances. These two important sectors most notably have...

Polymer Nanocomposites for Advanced Engineering and Military Applications

Noureddine Ramdani (Research and Development Institute of Industry and Defense Technologies, Algeria & Harbin Engineering University, China)

The field of polymer nanocomposites has become essential for engineering and military industries over the last few decades as it applies to computing, sensors, biome...

Process Analysis, Design, and Intensification in Microfluidics and Chemical Engineering

Harrson Silva Santana (University of Campinas, Brazil), João Lameu da Silva Jr (Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of South of Minas Gerais, Brazil), Osvaldir Pereira Taranto (University of Campinas, Brazil)

Microfluidics represent great potential for chemical processes design, development, optimization, and chemical engineering bolsters the project design of industrial...

Applications of Nanofluid Transportation and Heat Transfer Simulation

Mohsen Sheikholeslami (Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran)

Different numerical and analytical methods have been employed to find the solution of governing equations for nanofluid flow and heat transfer. Applications of Nanof...

Strategic Applications of Measurement Technologies and Instrumentation

Soubantika Palchoudhury (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA)

Measurement techniques form the basis of scientific, engineering, and industrial innovations. The methods and instruments of measurement for different fields are con...

The Geometry of Higher-Dimensional Polytopes

Gennadiy Vladimirovich Zhizhin (Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)

The majority of the chemical elements form chemical compounds with molecules of higher dimension (i.e., substantially exceeding three). This fact is very important f...

Composites and Advanced Materials for Industrial Applications

K. Kumar (Birla Institute of Technology, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

The design and study of materials is a pivotal component to new discoveries in the various fields of science and technology. By better understanding the components a...

Emerging Synthesis Techniques for Luminescent Materials

Ratnesh Tiwari (Bhilai Institute of Technology, India), Vikas Dubey (Bhilai Institute of Technology, India), Sanjay J. Dhoble (Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, India)

The design and study of materials is a pivotal component to new discoveries in the various fields of science and technology. By better understanding the components a...

Handbook of Research on Ergonomics and Product Design

Juan Luis Hernández Arellano (Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico), Aide Aracely Maldonado Macías (Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico), Juan Alberto Castillo Martínez (University of Rosario, Colombia), Porfirio Peinado Coronado (Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico)

Product design is an important field where ergonomics and human factors should be applied. To achieve this goal, effective strategies for process improvement must be...

Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymers: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Sarah S. Gebai (International University of Beirut, Lebanon), Ali M. Hallal (International University of Beirut, Lebanon), Mohammad S. Hammoud (International University of Beirut, Lebanon)

The huge consumption of earth’s natural resources and the reliance on industrial manufactured products have produced significant impacts on the environment. As such,...

Advanced Solid Catalysts for Renewable Energy Production

Sergio González-Cortés (Oxford University, UK), Freddy Emilio Imbert (Univsersidad de Los Andes, Venezuela)

In recent years, the replacement of non-renewable crude oil by renewable sources has been addressed, particularly in developed countries. Its main driving force has...

Production, Properties, and Applications of High Temperature Coatings

Amir Hossein Pakseresht (University of Tehran, Iran & Materials and Energy Research Center, Iran)

Heat resistant layers are meant to withstand high temperatures while also protecting against all types of corrosion and oxidation. Therefore, the micro-structure and...

Energetic Materials Research, Applications, and New Technologies

Rene Francisco Boschi Goncalves (Federal University of Para, Brazil), José Atilio Fritz Fidel Rocco (Aeronautics Institute of Technology, Brazil), Koshun Iha (Aeronautics Institute of Technology, Brazil)

In the last decade, there has been an influx in the development of new technologies for deep space exploration. Countries all around the world are investing in resou...

Chemical Compound Structures and the Higher Dimension of Molecules: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Gennadiy Vladimirovich Zhizhin (Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Russia)

Originally, scientists believed that molecules were three-dimensional; however, studies have proven that geometric dimensions are continuous. Therefore, molecules ar...

Emergent Research on Polymeric and Composite Materials

R. Somashekar (University of Mysore, India), Thejas Urs G. (University of Mysore, India)

Innovative textile materials are used for numerous applications. Understanding the properties of such materials is imperative to ensure proper utilization. Emergent...

3D Printing and Its Impact on the Production of Fully Functional Components: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Petar Kocovic (Union – Nikola Tesla University, Serbia)

Manufacturing processes have undergone significant developments in recent years. With the application of new technology, the productivity of companies has increased...

Advanced Applications of Supercritical Fluids in Energy Systems

Lin Chen (Tohoku University, Japan & Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan), Yuhiro Iwamoto (Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan)

Supercritical fluids have been utilized for numerous scientific advancements and industrial innovations. As the concern for environmental sustainability grows, these...

Innovative Applications of Mo(W)-Based Catalysts in the Petroleum and Chemical Industry: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Hui Ge (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Xingchen Liu (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Shanmin Wang (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA), Tao Yang (China University of Petroleum, China), Xiaodong Wen (Synfuels China, China)

Mo(W)-Based Catalysts have the capacity to drastically impact many different industries. Research on their most current applications is important for the success of...

Sustainable Nanosystems Development, Properties, and Applications

Mihai V. Putz (West University of Timişoara, Romania & Research and Development National Institute for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter (INCEMC) Timişoara, Romania), Marius Constantin Mirica (Research and Development National Institute for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter (INCEMC) Timişoara, Romania)

Global economic demands and population surges have led to dwindling resources and problematic environmental issues. As the climate and its natural resources continue...

Computational Approaches to Materials Design: Theoretical and Practical Aspects

Shubhabrata Datta (Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

The development of new and superior materials is beneficial within industrial settings, as well as a topic of academic interest. By using computational modeling tech...

Green Approaches to Biocomposite Materials Science and Engineering

Deepak Verma (Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, India), Siddharth Jain (College of Engineering Roorkee, India and University of Alberta, Canada), Xiaolei Zhang (Queens University, Belfast, UK), Prakash Chandra Gope (College of Technology, G.B.Pant University of Agriculure and Technology, Pantnagar, India)

Industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and green chemistry are guiding the development of the next generation of materials, products, and processes. Considerable growth...

Position-Sensitive Gaseous Photomultipliers: Research and Applications

Tom Francke (Myon, Sweden), Vladimir Peskov (CERN, Switzerland)

Gaseous photomultipliers are defined as gas-filled devices capable of recording single ultraviolet (UV) and visible photons with high position resolution. Used in a...

Research Perspectives on Functional Micro- and Nanoscale Coatings

Ana Zuzuarregui (CIC nanoGUNE Consolider, Spain), Maria Carmen Morant-Miñana (CIC nanoGUNE Consolider, Spain)

Just as chemistry is a part of our daily lives, functional coatings can be found in almost every object, gadget or device you can see or touch. However, in the last...

Emerging Research on Bioinspired Materials Engineering

Mohamed Bououdina (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)

Bioinspired materials can be defined as the organic or inorganic materials that mimic naturally occurring substances. With applications in a number of fields such as...

Petrochemical Catalyst Materials, Processes, and Emerging Technologies

Hamid Al-Megren (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia), Tiancun Xiao (Oxford University, UK)

Technological advancements are leading the way for innovation within the petrochemical industry. New materials discovery and application, process modification and au...

Applying Nanotechnology to the Desulfurization Process in Petroleum Engineering

Tawfik A. Saleh (Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia)

As regulations push the fossil fuel industry toward increasing standards of eco-friendliness and environmental sustainability, desulfurization (the removal of SO2 fr...

Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships in Drug Design, Predictive Toxicology, and Risk Assessment

Kunal Roy (Jadavpur University, India)

Quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) represent predictive models derived from the application of statistical tools correlating biological activity o...

Handbook of Research on Recent Developments in Materials Science and Corrosion Engineering Education

Hwee Ling Lim (The Petroleum Institute, UAE)

The latest research innovations and enhanced technologies have altered the discipline of materials science and engineering. As a direct result of these developments,...

Processing Techniques and Tribological Behavior of Composite Materials

Rajnesh Tyagi (Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

An understanding of friction and wear behavior of materials is crucial in order to improve their performance and durability. New research is providing the opportunit...

Handbook of Research on Diverse Applications of Nanotechnology in Biomedicine, Chemistry, and Engineering

Shivani Soni (Alabama State University, USA), Amandeep Salhotra (City of Hope National Medical Center, USA), Mrutyunjay Suar (KIIT University, India)

As a paradigm for the future, micro-scale technology seeks to fuse revolutionary concepts in science and engineering and then translate it into reality. Nanotechnolo...

Innovative Applications and Developments of Micro-Pattern Gaseous Detectors

Tom Francke (Myon, Sweden), Vladimir Peskov (CERN, Switzerland)

Study of nature and the world around us has been a primary motivation for scientists and researchers for centuries. Advanced methods in the study of elementary parti...

Handbook of Research on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, and Advanced Materials

Mohamed Bououdina (University of Bahrain, Bahrain), J. Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

The burgeoning field of nanotechnology has led to many recent technological innovations and discoveries. Understanding the impact of these technologies on business,...

Quantum and Optical Dynamics of Matter for Nanotechnology

Mihai V. Putz (West University of Timişoara, Romania & Research and Development National Institute for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter (INCEMC) Timişoara, Romania)

With the emergence of nanoscience and technology in the 21st century, research has shifted its focus on the quantum and optical dynamical properties of matter such a...

Advanced Solar Cell Materials, Technology, Modeling, and Simulation

Laurentiu Fara (Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania), Masafumi Yamaguchi (Toyota Technological Institute, Japan)

While measuring the effectiveness of solar cell materials may not always be practical once a device has been created, solar cell modeling may allow researchers to ob...

Computational Gas-Solids Flows and Reacting Systems: Theory, Methods and Practice

Sreekanth Pannala (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA), Madhava Syamlal (National Energy Technology Laboratory, USA), Thomas J. O'Brien (National Energy Technology Laboratory, USA)

Gas-solids reactors, which often constitute critical steps of energy and chemical conversion processes, are in desperate need of new design methods to increase their...

Editor(s) Biography

J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He is also distinguished as honorary professor in several universities/colleges/institutes in China, India and Spain. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering (materials and manufacturing processes) in 1991, Mechanical Engineering degree (5 years) in 1986, from the University of Porto (FEUP), the Aggregate title (Full Habilitation) from the University of Coimbra in 2005 and the D.Sc. (Higher Doctorate) from London Metropolitan University in 2013. He is Senior Chartered Engineer by the Portuguese Institution of Engineers with an MBA and Specialist titles in Engineering and Industrial Management as well as in Metrology. He is also Eur Ing by Engineers Europe FEANI-Brussels and Fellow (FIET) of IET-London. He has more than 35 years of teaching and research experience in Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, with special emphasis in Machining & Tribology. He has also interest in Management, Engineering Education and Higher Education for Sustainability. He has guided large numbers of postdoc, Ph.D. and master’s students as well as has coordinated and participated in several financed research projects. He has received several scientific awards and honors. He has worked as evaluator of projects for ERC-European Research Council and other international research agencies as well as examiner of Ph.D. thesis for many universities in different countries. He is the Editor in Chief of several international journals, Guest Editor of journals, books Editor, book Series Editor and Scientific Advisory for many international journals and conferences.