TY  - GEN
TY  - GEN
T1  - Boron Rich Solids Sensors, Ultra High Temperature Ceramics, Thermoelectrics, Armor
T2  - NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics,
A2  - Orlovskaya, Nina.
A2  - Orlovskaya, Nina.
A2  - Lugovy, Mykola.
A2  - Lugovy, Mykola.
LA  - English
PP  - Dordrecht
PB  - Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer
YR  - 2011
ED  - 1st ed. 2011.
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/978-90-481-9818-4
AB  - 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.
OP  - 330
CN  - QC176-176.9
SN  - 9789048198184
KW  - Solid state physics.
KW  - Materials science.
KW  - Crystallography.
KW  - Phase transitions (Statistical physics).
KW  - Ceramics.
KW  - Glass.
KW  - Composites (Materials).
KW  - Composite materials.
KW  - Solid State Physics.
KW  - Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.
KW  - Crystallography and Scattering Methods.
KW  - Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems.
KW  - Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.
ER  -