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Advanced materials (AICAM 2005); proceedings.

This volume collects 187 of the 264 papers presented at the November 2005 conference sponsored by two Japanese and two Chinese universities. The contributors investigate the processing and properties of ceramics, hybrid materials, composites, and nanostructures. The processing technology section describes the influence of inorganic ion on the synthesis of hollow calcium carbonate, a new process for efficient utilization of melted slag, the application of rubber non-rotating drill pipe protectors, and injection molding of plastic precise gear. Other topics include thermal shock testing of ceramics for circuit substrates, detoxification of asbestos and asbestos-containing cement board, enhancement of electric field inside metallodielectric metamaterial, and pulsed wire discharge apparatus for mass production of nanosized powders. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Advanced materials and technologies; proceedings.

Papers from a June 2004 conference address current research and achievements in design and performance improvement of structural and functional materials. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between the material production route, its chemical and phase composition and microstructure, and various factors affecting the efficiency of applied advanced technologies. There is also special emphasis on nanostructures and on properties determined in nano- and/or micro-scale dimensions. Some specific topics covered include mechanical properties of ultra-fine grained Al-Li alloys, strain-induced up-hill diffusion of hydrogen in Al, and comparison of shot peening and nitriding surface treatments under complex fretting loadings. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Advanced structural and functional materials design; proceedings.

Sixty-nine papers from the November 2004 symposium explore new fabrication methods for electronic devices and the design of high performance structural materials such as space plane and turbine blades operating in a severe environment. Several of the contributions discuss evaluation techniques for materials reliability, system integration, and biomaterials for regeneration of biological hard tissues. Topics include ferromagnetic shape memory alloys, convection in weld pools under microgravity, anodic porous zirconium oxide prepared in sulfuric acid electrolytes, and electrochemical characterization of titanium alloys in a simulated body fluid environment. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Aluminium alloys 2006; innovation through research and technology; proceedings; 2v.

This two-volume set presents just over 300 papers from the Tenth International Conference on Aluminum Alloys, held in Vancouver, Canada in July of 2006. The proceedings begins with a special technical symposium in honor of Dr. David Lloyd, in recognition of his long-term contributions to the study of the physical and mechanical metallurgy of aluminum alloys and the fact that he "has provided an excellent example of how one can couple basic science and engineering in an industrial setting." Following the David Lloyd Symposium and six plenary addresses, the papers are presented in sections on alloys and phase transformations; deformation and formability; fatigue, fracture, and creep; joining technologies; "new directions;" novel experimental techniques; processing and process modeling; recovery, recrystallization, and texture; and solidification and casting. Author and keyword indexes are included at the end of the second volume. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Battle of the genomes; the struggle for survival in a microbial world.

Lachman (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York) traces the evolution of DNA variation as it relates to the history of epidemic diseases and the development of modern medicine and genetics. He explains how antimicrobial defenses can backfire in cases of genetic and autoimmune diseases. One story relates how a researcher, using himself as a guinea pig, proved that ulcers are caused by an infectious agent rather than by hurry, curry or worry. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Communication in fishes; 2v.

In this collection of new articles on this rapidly changing field in the study of animal behavior, contributors describe how fish communicate with acoustic, chemical, visual, and electric signals. Topics include the diverse sound-generating mechanisms in fishes, evolutionary trends in swim bladder sound mechanisms, propagation of fish sounds, agonistic behavior and acoustic communication, reproductive behavior and acoustic interactions, detection, hydromechanical communication, olfactory systems, and public chemical information in anti-predator behavior. Visual topics include a model of the propagation of visual signals, color discrimination, visual communication is Elasmobranchs, perceptions of like fish, UV communication, pigments in deep water, spectral sensitivity, and photoreception without images while those on electric communication include measuring and visualizing fields, plasticity of the electric organ discharge waveform, evolution of signals, social signals during courtship, integration with other senses and the neuroethology of senders and receivers. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Cumin (cuminum cyminum); production and processing.

This book provides essential information regarding all things cumin, the popular spice that is primarily grown in South Asia and the Middle East. Ten chapters discuss cumin's history, botany and plant characteristics, ecophysiology, economic aspects, chemical composition, regions of production, and uses. Also addressed are technologies involved with cumin production, relevant diseases, pests, and weeds; principles of genetics, breeding, and in vitro production of the spice; and research strategies that involve it. . The four authors are agronomists affiliated with the Ferdowsi U. of Mashad and the Center of Excellence for Special Crops (CESC). US distribution of the book is by Enfield. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Eco-materials processing and design VII; proceedings.

These 280 papers from the January 2006 conference present recent research on photocatalysts, incorporating an end-of-life strategy into material design, treatment of waste materials, energy conversion- related materials, and the use of non-hazardous components in place of traditional hazardous components. The manufacturing chapters discuss the preparation of silver metallic sponge from macroporous carbon template, the fabrication of ZnO-SiO₂ nanoparticles, the foaming characteristics of Al-Mg alloy foam, and improving stainless steel antibacterial capability. Other topics include VOC decomposition by photocatalytic wall paper, net-shape forming of TiAl automotive parts for fuel efficiency, low-temperature synthesis of porous cordierite from fly ash, and cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Electrophoretic deposition; fundamentals and applications; proceedings.

The proceedings of the May 2005 conference explores the use of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) in manufacturing ceramic components, ceramic coatings on metallic substrates, fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites, nanostructured composites and films, microelectronic substrates, bioactive coatings, functionally graded materials, piezoelectric devices, and solid oxide fuel cells. Topics of the 42 papers include colloidal probe AFM measurements of the electrophoretic force, EPD of carbon nanotubes on metallic surfaces, the development of ceramic dental crowns and bridges, bioglass coatings on superelastic NiTi wires, and the role of particle filtration in industrial scale EPD processes. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Electroceramics in Japan IX; proceedings.

Papers from an October 2005 meeting shed light on current Japanese research in the science and technology of electroceramics in Japan. Major topics covered at the meeting include dielectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, semiconductors, magnetic thin films, batteries and cells, memory devices, and optical devices. Some specific paper topics include powder and dielectric characterization of hydrothermally synthesized barium titanate nanopowders, a technique for permittivity measurement of ceramic powders at microwave frequencies, evaluation of characteristics of composite electromagnetic wave absorbers, and a new method to absorb dye molecules for dye-sensitized solar cells. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Explosive compaction of powders and composites.

Not like gunpowder, where the explosion follows the compaction, the process here is using an explosion to compact a solid. Material scientists from India, Germany, and Japan provide a textbook for a graduate course in material science reviewing the research and application over the past five decades. Among the facets they discuss are the nature of shock waves in solid and porous material, using computer simulation to find the optimum parameters for explosive compaction, and a variety of metallic and composite materials. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Functional materials and devices; proceedings.

Sixty-one papers from the June 2005 conference present recent research on the design, processing, and manufacturing of new materials for industrial and commercial applications. The primarily Malaysian contributors investigate oxide powder phosphors prepared by microwave heating, photoluminescence processes in the triplet state of phosphorescent organic materials, the surface morphology of anatase titanium dioxide derived by sol-gel, and PEO-KOH films plasticized with ethylene sulphite. Other topics include the molecular orientation of phospholipids Langmuir-Blodgett films, a gas sensor based on AlGaN, the effects of indium deposition on porous silicon nanostructure, and modification of epoxy resin using liquid natural rubber. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

High damping materials; proceedings.

Thirty-four papers from the September 2005 symposium develop new high- damping materials, clarify the mechanisms of the damping, and explore application fields in industry. The opening section on shape memory alloys investigates the internal friction of hydrogenated Ti (Ni,Cu) shape memory alloys, the effect of heat treatments on damping characteristics, and the suppression of martensitic phase transformation by ion implantation. Other topics include the addition of silicon and cobalt to Fe-Mn alloys, hydrogen-induces damping peak temperatures in bulk metallic glasses, ceramic polymer composites for musical instruments, and uses of high damping stainless alloy HIDAS. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

High-temperature oxidation and corrosion 2005; proceedings.

In these proceedings of the symposium held in November and December of 2005, contributors of 80 papers describe their laboratory and field study results in developing high-performance, high-temperature materials and protective coating systems in such fields as energy conversion, industrial plant operation, transport systems, materials recycling and prevention of environmental pollution. General topics include the fundamentals of high-temperature oxidation and corrosion for a variety of metals and materials, steam oxidation and the influence of hydrogen, protective coatings and surface treatments, mechanical and chemical aspects of scale adhesion, corrosion in incinerators and metal dusting, and oxidation of ceramics and intermetallics. All articles are in English and the editors include a keyword index. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Modified inorganic surfaces as a model for hydroxyapatite growth.

Pramatarova and Pecheva (both solid state physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia) describe two approaches for growing hydroxyapatite layers on variously modified surfaces from super-saturated aqueous inorganic solution. Such growth can facilitate research into biomineralization as it occurs in the formation of kidney stones, atherosclerosis, and other diseases. It can also help research into designing implants such as synthetic bones and teeth. There is no index. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Nanostructured silicon for photonics; from materials to devices.

This work describes recent research on improving the physical properties of silicon and the use of nano-sized silicon. After an introduction on photonics and the measurement of light, chapters cover silicon nanocrystal fundamentals, nanoprobe techniques for characterizing silicon materials, silicon-based light-emitting diodes, optical gain in silicon and the quest for a silicon laser, design of silicon-based optical components, Si-based waveguides, silicon-based photonic crystals, and silicon-based complex dielectric systems. B&w images are included. There is no subject index. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Physiology of stressed crops; v.4: Osmoreregulation and protection.

Gupta (crop and soil science, U. of Georgia, US) abiotic stress and the processes plants undergo to increase their intake of inorganic ions from the external environment. In this text he concentrates on osmoregulation, beginning with its effects and preconditioning, the inheritance of osmotic adjustment and improvement aspects. He then covers inorganic osmolytes, sugars in dehydration caused by freezing, drought, salinity and other sources of stress, complex sugars, proline, glycinebetaine, polyamines, trehalose, fructan, ecotine, citrulline and ROS and antioxidants. In each case he describes the mechanisms of defense including genetic considerations, the means of stress, factors such as transportation and biosynthesis, improvements that can be made, practical applications, and future perspectives. Gupta provides references and suggested readings for each osmolyte. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Plant genome; biodiversity and evolution; v.1 Part C: Phanerogams (angiosperm-dicotyledons).

Whereas the preceding volume in the series focused mainly on monocotyledonous crop plants, this one concentrates on the dicotyledons including legumes, fruit plants in the species Prunus, grapes, oranges, olive, and pistachio. A.K. Sharma and A. Sharma (both affiliated with the botany department, U. of Calcutta) introduce 20 articles by international contributors treating solutions of problems of phylogeny, evolution, and biodiversity in several taxonomic groups. They present data from chromosomal, molecular marker, and related studies on the relationships between cultivated and wild species of such important food plants as chickpea, and their stresses and diseases. Illustrations (some in color) include plant distribution maps and genetic sequences. The volume lacks a subject index. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Recent developments in advanced materials and processes; proceedings.

In these proceedings from the September 2005 conference, international contributors of 91 papers describe their theoretical and experimental work in new materials and their applications, including nanostructured materials (including the optimization of semimagnetic semiconductor-based nanostructures for Spintronic applications), fine particles (including the application of ferric and ferrous ions to silica), thin films (including ion beam assisted deposition of TiN thin films on SI substrates), advanced materials (such as rare earth doped crystals and soft magnetic alloys), electrochemical materials (including microscopic studies of the GC/Poly-NiTMHPP/Nafion electrochemical nitric oxide sensor), solid state phenomena, polymers, spectroscopic characterizations, biomaterials, metals and composites. Other papers include the welcome address, which covers the ten-year history of the Yugoslav Materials Research Society. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Silicon heterojunction solar cells.

Attempts have been made to reduce the cost of manufacturing solar cells by replacing conventional cells made with mono-crystalline silicon and diffusion, with hetero-junction cells made using cheap starting silicon and pn-junction fabrication. Fahrner, M. Muehlbauer, and H.C. Neitzert (not further identified) review the physics, use, and layer sequence of such cells, then assemble condensed articles — one page each — published between 1975 and 2005 on five different varieties of them. There is no index. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Textile preparation and dyeing.

Choudhury takes a comprehensive but concise approach toward the process of textile dyeing, and includes traditional techniques and formulations along with the most up-to-date. He covers the chemistry of textile materials, including various fibers' structure and properties, water requirements and treatments, with emphasis on environmentally sound practice, surface-active agents, cleaning and whitening as preparatory processes, dyes and dyeing, including theories of dyeing, dyeing machines, and dyeing of cellulose fibers, animal fibers and synthetic fibers. He closes with a full chapter on eco-friendly textiles and their processing. Distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Undoing the damage; silviculture for ecologists and environmental scientists.

Wojtkowski's career in the field of silviculture spans some 30 years and a variety of settings in government, teaching, and industry. He offers a revised approach to silviculture, one in line with agroecological thinking, more in tune with nature, and accessible to terrestrial ecologists and environmental scientists. Coverage includes an introductory overview, agrobionomic principles, economic measures and spatial patterns, temporal dynamics, use concepts, niche transitions and ecological services, risk containment, monoculture, bicultures, three-plus polycultures, taungyas, natural forest management, agroforests, nature-silvicultural interface, community forestry, and silvicultural landscapes. Illustrated with b&w and color photographs. Distributed in the U.S. by Enfield. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Wood; structure and properties.

This text for students in materials science covers the structure of wood, liquids in the structure of wood, density, thermal properties, mechanical properties, creep and strain under long-term unidirectional constant loading, electrical properties, acoustic properties, deterioration of wood, and chemical degradation. Chapter exercises, b&w photos, and microimages are included. The text can be used by students with little background in polymeric materials and polymer matrix composites. Kettunen teaches materials science at Tampere University of Technology, Finland. There is no subject index. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)