
ISBN13: | 9781032387949 |
ISBN10: | 1032387947 |
Binding: | Hardback |
No. of pages: | 192 pages |
Size: | 234x156 mm |
Weight: | 453 g |
Language: | English |
Illustrations: | 6 Illustrations, black & white; 8 Illustrations, color; 1 Halftones, black & white; 5 Halftones, color; 5 Line drawings, black & white; 3 Line drawings, color; 5 Tables, black & white |
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"Order from Chaos: Theoretical Principles and Practical Aspects of the New Class of High-Entropy Materials" offers a comprehensive exploration of High-Entropy Materials, a novel class of materials characterized by complex compositions and unexpected properties.
"Order from Chaos: Theoretical Principles and Practical Aspects of the New Class of High-Entropy Materials" offers a comprehensive exploration of High-Entropy Materials, a novel class of materials characterized by complex compositions and unexpected properties. The book delves into the fundamental principles underlying the formation and stabilization of differently structured High-Entropy Ceramics, presenting a detailed analysis of their main physical and technological properties. Moreover, the book discusses the challenges and future prospects of High-Entropy Ceramics as well as their potential applications in various industrial sectors, making it a useful resource for researchers and engineers in the field of advanced ceramics.
Acknowledgements. Preface. THE CONCEPT OF ENTROPY. Introduction. Measuring Entropy. Information Theory (Shannon Entropy) and Materials Science. High-Entropy Materials?Definition and Thermodynamics. DIFFERENT CLASSES OF HIGH-ENTROPY MATERIALS. Rocksalt-Structured Oxides and High-Entropy Rocksalts. Fluorite-Structured Oxides and High-Entropy Fluorites. Perovskite-Structured Oxides and High-Entropy Perovskites. Carbides and High-Entropy Carbides. Borides and High-Entropy Borides. Nitrides and High-Entropy Nitrides. Silicides and High-Entropy Silicides. Empirical Descriptors and High-Entropy Materials Design Rules. PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF HIGH-ENTROPY MATERIALS. Noticeable High-Entropy Ceramics? Thermal Properties. Noticeable High-Entropy Ceramics? Electrical Properties. Noticeable High-Entropy Ceramics? Magnetic Properties. Noticeable High-Entropy Ceramics? Optical Properties. Conclusions and Future Scenarios. Index.