Acid-Base Cements: Their Biomedical and Industrial Applications (Chemistry of Solid State Materials) [Paperback]

Alan D. Wilson (Author), John W. Nicholson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 14, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0521675499 | ISBN-13: 978-0521675499

There has been a failure to recognize acid-base cements as a single, well-defined class of material. This book attempts to remedy this situation by unifying the subject and treating this range of materials as a single class. Following a brief historical overview, an introductory chapter defines these cements as materials that are formed by reacting a basic powder with an acidic liquid to yield a salt-like matrix. The nature of the cementation process and the cement-forming acids and bases are discussed. Other chapters are devoted to the methods of study, the structure of water and simple polyelectrolyte theory.

Editorial Reviews

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' ... comprehensive coverage of the subject and is well written and amply illustrated. It can be recommended unreservedly to those with interests in these materials.' Glass Technology

'Timely and readable book which sucessfully bridges the gap between a textbook approach with fundamental definitions and a specialist text.' Asilib Book Guide

Book Description

Advanced level monograph on a well-established group of materials with varied applications such as dental cements. The lead author, Alan Wilson, is an acknowledged expert in this field with several decades of relevant experience.

Product Details

• Paperback: 420 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (July 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521675499
• ISBN-13: 978-0521675499
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,109,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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