{"product_id":"surface-functionalized-ceramics-kurosch-rezwan-9783527338351","title":"Surface-Functionalized Ceramics: For Biotechnological and Environmental Applications","description":"\u003cb\u003eSurface-Functionalized Ceramics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFocused coverage of making and using functional ceramic materials for a wide variety of scientific and technical applications\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurface-Functionalized Ceramics\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of surface functionalization approaches for ceramic materials, including alumina, zirconia, titania, and silica, and their uses as sensors, chemical, and biological probes, chromatographic supports for (bio)molecule purification and analysis, and adsorbents for toxic substances and pollutants. Overall, the text provides a broad picture of the enormous possibilities offered by surface functionalization and addresses the current challenges regarding surface analysis, characterization, and stability. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a well-rounded resource, the text points out opportunities of surface-functionalized ceramics, their issues such as achieving surface stability and complex analysis, and how to counter them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by two experts in the field of advanced materials surfaces, \u003ci\u003eSurface-Functionalized Ceramics\u003c\/i\u003e covers topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Processing methods for advanced ceramics, surface modification of ceramic materials, and methods for electrokinetic surface characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurface imaging and chemical surface analysis using atomic force microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Surface chemical analysis and ceramic-enhanced analytics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Biological and living matter-surface interactions including protein adsorption mechanisms as well as bacteria behavior in terms of biofilm formation and prevention for antibacterial applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Mesoporous silica and organosilica biosensors for water quality and environmental monitoring, plus ceramic-based adsorbents in bioproduct recovery and purification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor professionals, researchers, and academics in the fields of materials science, biotechnology, biotechnological industry, environmental sciences, and ceramics industry, \u003ci\u003eSurface-Functionalized Ceramics \u003c\/i\u003eis a one-stop reference on the subject that provides different approaches to obtain surfaces of ceramic materials that perform desired functions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Treccani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3527338357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783527338351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Vch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura Treccani","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44078280704255,"sku":"9783527338351","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_763d265d-0bac-4604-b151-4a7565fcf579.jpg?v=1685474590","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/surface-functionalized-ceramics-kurosch-rezwan-9783527338351","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}