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Record Nr.

UNINA9910830619603321

Titolo

Bio-nanotechnology [[electronic resource] ] : a revolution in food, biomedical and health sciences / / edited by Debasis Bagchi ... [et al.] ; [foreword by Harry Kroto]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

ISBN

1-118-45191-0

1-299-15862-5

1-118-45194-5

1-118-45193-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (858 p.)

Collana

Hui: Food Science and Technology

Functional food science and technology series

Altri autori (Persone)

BagchiDebasis <1954->

Disciplina

610.284

Soggetti

Nanotechnology

Biotechnology

Nanostructured materials

Biomimetic materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Nanotechnology in nutrition and science -- pt. 3. Nanotechnology, human health and applications -- pt. 4. Nanotechnology and other versatile diverse applications -- pt. 5. Nanomaterial manufacturing -- pt. 6. Applications of microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance in nanotechnology -- pt. 7. Applications in enhancing bioavailability and controlling pathogens -- pt. 8. Safety, toxicology and regulatory aspects -- pt. 9. Future directions in bio-nanotechnology.

Sommario/riassunto

Bio-nanotechnology is the key functional technology of the 21st century. It is a fusion of biology and nanotechnology based on the principles and chemical pathways of living organisms, and refers to the functional applications of biomolecules in nanotechnology. It encompasses the study, creation, and illumination of the connections between structural molecular biology, nutrition and nanotechnology, since the development of techniques of nanotechnology might be



guided by studying the structure and function of the natural nano-molecules found in living cells. Biology offers a window into the

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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004731303321

Titolo

Thermal barrier coatings / / edited by Huibin Xu and Hongbo Guo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, : Woodhead Pub., 2011

ISBN

0-85709-082-8

1-61344-377-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (358 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing Series in Metals and Surface Engineering

Altri autori (Persone)

XuHuibin

GuoHongbo

Disciplina

667.9

Soggetti

Heat resistant materials

Shielding (Heat)

Ceramic coating

Coatings - Thermal properties

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Materials and structure -- pt. 2. Processing and spraying techniques -- pt. 3. Performance of thermal barrier coatings.

Sommario/riassunto

Effective coatings are essential to counteract the effects of corrosion and degradation of exposed materials in high-temperature environments such as gas turbine engines. Thermal barrier coatings reviews the latest advances in processing and performance of thermal barrier coatings, as well as their failure mechanisms.Part one reviews the materials and structures of thermal barrier coatings. Chapters cover both metallic and ceramic coating materials as well as nanostructured coatings. Part two covers established and advanced processing and spraying techniques, with chapters on the latest advanc