Sol-Gel Silica: Properties, Processing and Technology Transfer (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780815514190)

A unique perspective of twentieth century research and development in materials science. It summarizes the fifteen years of sol-gel silica processing research leading to the commercial development of bioactive gel-glasses for medical applications. It demonstrates the combined use of quantum mechanical molecular modeling and spectroscopy to solve environmental stability problems. A final chapter addresses the topic of Technology Transfer - how to transfer technology from the laboratory to a profitable commercial enterprise using examples from various chapters in the book.

Author: Larry L. Hench
ISBN-10: 0815514190
ISBN-13: 9780815514190
Publisher: William Andrew
Language: English
Published: 12/31/1998
Pages: 177
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d