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Environmental Contamination by Heavy Metals

By Vhahangwele Masindi and Khathutshelo L. Muedi

Part of the book: Heavy Metals

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Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for Natural Fibres

By Mizi Fan, Dasong Dai and Biao Huang

Part of the book: Fourier Transform

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Challenges and Opportunities for Spark Plasma Sintering: A Key Technology for a New Generation of Materials

By M. Suárez, A. Fernández, J.L. Menéndez, R. Torrecillas, H. U. Kessel, J. Hennicke, R. Kirchner and T. Kessel

Part of the book: Sintering Applications

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New Trends for the Processing of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Biomaterial for Dental Prosthodontics

By Ma. Concepción Arenas-Arrocena, Liliana Argueta-Figueroa, René García-Contreras, Omar Martínez-Arenas, Berenice Camacho-Flores, María del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres, Javier de la Fuente-Hernández and Laura S. Acosta-Torres

Part of the book: Acrylic Polymers in Healthcare

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Basics of Clay Minerals and Their Characteristic Properties

By Neeraj Kumari and Chandra Mohan

Part of the book: Clay and Clay Minerals

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Cellulose-Derivatives-Based Hydrogels as Vehicles for Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery

By Lavinia Vlaia, Georgeta Coneac, Ioana Olariu, Vicenţiu Vlaia and Dumitru Lupuleasa

Part of the book: Emerging Concepts in Analysis and Applications of Hydrogels

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Perovskite-Based Materials for Energy Applications

By Mirela Dragan, Stanica Enache, Mihai Varlam and Konstantin Petrov

Part of the book: Perovskite Materials, Devices and Integration

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