Self-Healing Concrete

The book focuses on the direct production of hydrogen, using solar energy. Photocatalytic water-splitting by exposing semiconductors to sunlight is one of the most promising routes. The range of materials and other non-electrolytic methods are also reviewed The book references 205 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading. Keywords: Water-Splitting, Hydrogen Production, Solar Energy Conversion, Photocatalytic Water-Splitting, Thermochanical Water-Splitting, Machano-Catalysis, Photocatalysis, Electrocatalysis, Light-induced Ionization of Semiconductors, Z-Schemes of Photosynthesis.

Self-healing techniques are most successful in preventing concrete from cracking or breaking. The book reviews the most promising methods, including the use of polymers, epoxy resins, fungi or cementitious composites; biomineralization, continuing hydration or carbonation or wet/dry cycling. Various micro-organisms are able to produce favorable effects, such as denitrification, calcium carbonate formation, sulfate reduction or the production of methane. The book references 289 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading.Keywords: Self-Healing Concrete, Concrete Inspection, Concrete Maintenance, Concrete Repair, Polymers, Bacteria, Fungi, Cementitious Composites, Biomineralization, Carbonation, Wet/dry Cycling, Denitrification, Calcium Carbonate Formation, Sulfate Reduction, Methane Production, Micro-organisms, Phototrophic Micro-organisms, Aerobic Organotrophic Bacteria, Anaerobic Micro-organisms.

Using a computer-aided data mining approach and available experimental data bases, the author discusses the prediction of the structures and properties of intermetallic alloy compounds. The book references 252 original resources with their direct web links for in-depth reading.Keywords: Data-Mining, Intermetallic Compounds, Structure-Mapping, Clustering Methods, Free Energy, Energy Landscapes of Compounds, Stable Groupings of Atoms, Intermetallic Phases, Crystal Unit Cell Size, Platonic Solids, Symmetries, Stoichiometries, Stability Fields.

Due to the limited availability of lithium in the world, there is much research on the possibility of using calcium instead of lithium. Calcium is 2500 times more plentiful than lithium. The book reviews resent research on identifying suitable electrode and electrolyte materials based on calcium ions. It references 167 original resources with their direct web links for in-depth reading.Keywords: Multivalent Batteries, High Energy-Density, Rechargeable Electrodes, Ion Diffusion, Intercalation Electrode Materials, Reversible Calcium-Exchange, Power Output, Safety, Toxicity, Cost-Effectiveness.

The interface structure of joined materials is a key factor in the development of high-tech components. The book reviews recent experimental and theoretical research in the area of modelling new types of joints and predicting the expected properties. Fields covered include lattice theory, semiconductor electronics, solid-state lithium-ion conductor, solid-state devices, filamentary growth of graphite, curved basal sheets of graphite, thermodynamic factors and lattice-matching criteria, minimisation of interface stresses due to misfit, epitaxial deposition, composite design, coincidence site lattice theory, ionic conductivity improvement by interfacial lattice strain, epitaxial thin-film systems, methods and software for identifying compatible material combinations. The book references 302 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading. Keywords: Interface Modelling, Lattice Theory, Semiconductor Electronics, Lithium-ion Conductor, Graphite Filaments, Graphite Sheets, Interface Stresses, Epitaxial Deposition, Composite Design, Coincidence-Site Lattice Theory, Ionic Conductivity, Interfacial Lattice Strain, Epitaxial Thin Films, Compatible-Material-Combination Software, Lattice-Matching to Silicon, Lattice-Matching to Smiconductors, Lattice-Matching to Sapphire, Lattice-Matching to Ceramics, Lattice-Matching to Metals, Lattice-Matching to Organic Materials.