Chemistry of Modified Oxide and Phosphate Surfaces: Fundamentals and Applications

Chemistry of Modified Oxide and Phosphate Surfaces: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, Volume 17 provides an updated overview of the surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates, focusing on their potential applications and offering a fundamental understanding. It includes new chapters on solid propellants and medical applications and extensively updates existing chapters with recent examples and applications.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Chemistry of Modified Oxide and Phosphate Surfaces: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, Volume 17 presents an updated overview of the surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates. The book focuses on their potential applications and provides a fundamental understanding and explanation of significant developments. This new edition extensively updates and expands existing chapters with more recent examples and applications (such as bulk and surface modifications). In addition, it adds two new chapters on both the formulation of solid propellants for rockets and missiles and medical applications.

This book will serve as an effective starting point for anyone wanting to understand the subject in greater depth. It will appeal to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, as well as researchers and the industry sector.

The surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates is a rapidly evolving field with numerous potential applications in various industries, including electronics, energy, and medicine. This book aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the latest developments in this area, covering both fundamental principles and practical applications.

In the first chapter, the authors introduce the basic concepts and principles of surface chemistry, including surface properties, bonding, and reactivity. They discuss the importance of surface modification in enhancing the properties of materials, such as increased durability, conductivity, and reactivity. The chapter also highlights the various methods used to modify oxide and phosphate surfaces, such as chemical vapor deposition, sol-gel synthesis, and plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition.

The second chapter focuses on the surface chemistry of modified oxides, including their structure, properties, and applications. The authors discuss the different types of modified oxides, such as metal oxides, ceramic oxides, and composite oxides, and their role in various industries, such as electronics, energy storage, and catalysis. They also explore the surface modification techniques used to enhance the properties of oxides, such as doping, surface alloying, and surface patterning.

The third chapter examines the surface chemistry of modified phosphates, including their structure, properties, and applications. The authors discuss the different types of modified phosphates, such as metal phosphates, ceramic phosphates, and composite phosphates, and their role in various industries, such as electronics, biomaterials, and drug delivery. They also explore the surface modification techniques used to enhance the properties of phosphates, such as surface grafting, surface coating, and surface modification.

In the fourth chapter, the authors discuss the formulation of solid propellants for rockets and missiles. They discuss the different types of solid propellants, such as ammonium nitrate-based propellants, nitric acid-based propellants, and hybrid propellants, and their role in space exploration and defense. The chapter also highlights the surface modification techniques used to enhance the performance of solid propellants, such as surface coating, surface modification, and particle engineering.

The fifth chapter explores the medical applications of modified oxide and phosphate surfaces. The authors discuss the use of modified surfaces in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and medical devices. They discuss the surface modification techniques used to enhance the biocompatibility, biodegradability, and drug release properties of materials, such as surface grafting, surface coating, and surface modification.

In the final chapter, the authors summarize the key findings and conclusions of the book. They discuss the future prospects and challenges in the field of surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates and suggest potential research directions
The surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates is a rapidly evolving field with numerous potential applications in various industries, including electronics, energy, and medicine. This book aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the latest developments in this area, covering both fundamental principles and practical applications.

In the first chapter, the authors introduce the basic concepts and principles of surface chemistry, including surface properties, bonding, and reactivity. They discuss the importance of surface modification in enhancing the properties of materials, such as increased durability, conductivity, and reactivity. The chapter also highlights the various methods used to modify oxide and phosphate surfaces, such as chemical vapor deposition, sol-gel synthesis, and plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition.

The second chapter focuses on the surface chemistry of modified oxides, including their structure, properties, and applications. The authors discuss the different types of modified oxides, such as metal oxides, ceramic oxides, and composite oxides, and their role in various industries, such as electronics, energy storage, and catalysis. They also explore the surface modification techniques used to enhance the properties of oxides, such as doping, surface alloying, and surface patterning.

The third chapter examines the surface chemistry of modified phosphates, including their structure, properties, and applications. The authors discuss the different types of modified phosphates, such as metal phosphates, ceramic phosphates, and composite phosphates, and their role in various industries, such as electronics, biomaterials, and drug delivery. They also explore the surface modification techniques used to enhance the properties of phosphates, such as surface grafting, surface coating, and surface modification.

In the fourth chapter, the authors discuss the formulation of solid propellants for rockets and missiles. They discuss the different types of solid propellants, such as ammonium nitrate-based propellants, nitric acid-based propellants, and hybrid propellants, and their role in space exploration and defense. The chapter also highlights the surface modification techniques used to enhance the performance of solid propellants, such as surface coating, surface modification, and particle engineering.

The fifth chapter explores the medical applications of modified oxide and phosphate surfaces. The authors discuss the use of modified surfaces in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and medical devices. They discuss the surface modification techniques used to enhance the biocompatibility, biodegradability, and drug release properties of materials, such as surface grafting, surface coating, and surface modification.

In the final chapter, the authors summarize the key findings and conclusions of the book. They discuss the future prospects and challenges in the field of surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates and suggest potential research directions.

In conclusion, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates, covering both fundamental principles and practical applications. It is an essential resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, as well as researchers and the industry sector. The book will serve as an effective starting point for anyone wanting to understand the subject in greater depth.

Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780443187919
Edition number: 2 ed