Andreas Rosenkranz - Böcker

MXene Quantum Dots: Fundamentals to Applications investigates MXene-derived quantum dots, from fundamentals to synthesis and applications. It provides a comprehensive understanding of what MXene quantum dots are, their properties, and their synthesis methods, including knowledge of their composition, structure, and unique characteristics, as well as offering insights into a range of applications for these materials. The book covers the specific methods and techniques used to synthesize MXene quantum dots, including precursor materials, synthesis conditions, and post-synthesis treatments.In addition, it provides crucial understanding of the optical and electronic properties of MXene quantum dots, which play a significant role in their use in optoelectronics, energy conversion, storage devices, sensors, bioimaging, catalysis, and other emerging applications. The advantages and challenges associated with their applications are also addressed, as are the safety considerations and potential environmental impacts associated with their synthesis, handling, and disposal.Covers the specific methods and techniques used to synthesize and characterize MXene quantum dots. Analyzes a range of cutting-edge applications of these emerging materials. Provides in a single volume all the information necessary for multidisciplinary audiences who want to learn more about or further develop MXene quantum dot technology.

MXenes offer single step processing, excellent electrical conductivity, easy heat dissipation behavior, and capacitor-like properties and are used in photodetectors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, photocatalysis, electrochemiluminescence sensors, and supercapacitors. Because of their superior electrical and thermal conductivities, these composites are an ideal choice in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. MXene Nanocomposites: Design, Fabrication, and Shielding Applications presents a comprehensive overview of these emerging materials, including their underlying chemistry, fabrication strategies, and cutting-edge applications in EMI shielding.Covers modern fabrication technologies, processing, properties, nanostructure formation, and mechanisms of reinforcementDiscuss biocompatibility, suitability, and toxic effectsDetails innovations, applications, opportunities, and future directions in EMI shielding applicationsThis book is aimed at researchers and advanced students in materials science and engineering and is unique in its detailed coverage of MXene-based polymer composites for EMI shielding.

MXenes offer single step processing, excellent electrical conductivity, easy heat dissipation behavior, and capacitor-like properties and are used in photodetectors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, photocatalysis, electrochemiluminescence sensors, and supercapacitors. Because of their superior electrical and thermal conductivities, these composites are an ideal choice in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. MXene Nanocomposites: Design, Fabrication, and Shielding Applications presents a comprehensive overview of these emerging materials, including their underlying chemistry, fabrication strategies, and cutting-edge applications in EMI shielding.Covers modern fabrication technologies, processing, properties, nanostructure formation, and mechanisms of reinforcementDiscuss biocompatibility, suitability, and toxic effectsDetails innovations, applications, opportunities, and future directions in EMI shielding applicationsThis book is aimed at researchers and advanced students in materials science and engineering and is unique in its detailed coverage of MXene-based polymer composites for EMI shielding.

Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Tribology introduces the rudiments of engineering surfaces and teaches the basic phenomena of interacting surfaces in relative motion, major modes of friction and wear, and theories of contact evolution and lubrication. Fundamental topics include friction, wear, and lubrication; surface properties and surface topography; friction of surfaces in contact; wear and surface failures; biotribology; boundary lubrication; fluid properties; hydrodynamic lubrication; bearing selection; and introductory micro‑ and nanotribology. This book also considers the relationship between nano‑ and macrotribology, rolling contacts, tribological problems in magnetic recording and electrical contacts, and monitoring and diagnosis of friction and wear.Offers a comprehensive review of the fundamentals, providing basic information for scientists and engineers just being introduced to the tribology fieldTeaches tribological methods of measurements and characterizationIncludes examples of real‑life tribological problems and case studies of engineering problems and solutionsGives an overview of current advancements in the fieldFeatures end‑of‑chapter problems, solutions to exercises, and accompanying video content for reinforcement of materialThis textbook is written for students taking courses in tribology and lubrication, as well as surface engineering. It will also appeal to scientists and engineers who are new to tribology.The text also offers sample laboratory demonstrations available to qualifying adopting professors.