| Boron Rich Solids: Sensors, Ultra High Temperature Ceramics, Thermoelectrics, Armor Contributor(s): Orlovskaya, Nina (Editor), Lugovy, Mykola (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9048198178 ISBN-13: 9789048198177 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Condensed Matter - Science | Physics - Crystallography - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - Ceramics |
| Dewey: 530.41 |
| Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.50 lbs) 330 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The objective of this book is to discuss the current status of research and development of boron-rich solids as sensors, ultra-high temperature ceramics, thermoelectrics, and armor. Novel biological and chemical sensors made of stiff and light-weight boron-rich solids are very exciting and efficient for applications in medical diagnoses, environmental surveillance and the detection of pathogen and biological/chemical terrorism agents. Ultra-high temperature ceramic composites exhibit excellent oxidation and corrosion resistance for hypersonic vehicle applications. Boron-rich solids are also promising candidates for high-temperature thermoelectric conversion. Armor is another very important application of boron-rich solids, since most of them exhibit very high hardness, which makes them perfect candidates with high resistance to ballistic impact. The following topical areas are presented: -Boron-rich solids: science and technology -Synthesis and sintering strategies of boron rich solids -Microcantilever sensors -Screening of the possible boron-based thermoelectric conversion materials; -Ultra-high temperature ZrB2 and HfB2 based composites -Magnetic, transport and high-pressure properties of boron-rich solids -Restrictions of the sensor dimensions for chemical detection -Armor |