Best Coatings, Ceramics & Glass Engineering Books of 2025

The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes is an essential studio guide for potters who glaze their pieces at mid-range temperatures. With hundreds of recipes, the book explores mixing, application, specific firing and cooling cycles, and all the factors that make glazes work. The author, John Britt, is a renowned glaze expert and a frequent contributor to leading ceramics publications. He explains complex concepts in simple terms, making this book accessible for potters of all levels. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for every potter's bookshelf, packed with information that will expand the frontiers of mid-range glazing.

This book, titled "Magnesium: From Resources to Production", provides comprehensive knowledge on magnesium and its extraction from seawater and ores. It covers topics such as mineral process engineering, commercial methods for magnesium production, and current and prospective applications in the energy domain. The author, Hussein K. Abdel-Aal, is an Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Refining, NRC, Cairo, Egypt. This book is an excellent resource for practicing engineers and students who want to learn more about magnesium and its applications.

Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Recent Trends and Future Prospects is a comprehensive work analyzing the chemical transformation and decomposition of materials exposed to extreme conditions. The book covers a wide range of materials, including oxides, non-oxides, alloys, and intermetallics. It is an essential resource for researchers in academia and industry, as well as technologists in chemical engineering, materials chemistry, chemistry, and condensed matter physics. Written by Dr. A.K. Tyagi, a renowned expert in the field, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the behavior of materials under extreme conditions.

This handbook and reference is a comprehensive overview of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs), a new class of refractory materials for extreme environments. The editor and authors are internationally renowned experts from various industries such as NASA, EADS, DLR, Porsche, and MT Aerospace. They provide valuable information on successfully developed prototypes and current R&D with an application-oriented emphasis. This book is a valuable source for scientists, engineers, technicians, students, and professionals in materials science and engineering.

The Origins and Use of the Potter’s Wheel in Ancient Egypt (Archaeopress Egyptology) explores the introduction and impact of the potter's wheel in ancient Egypt. Despite the success of traditional hand-building methods, the introduction of the potter's wheel signalled the beginnings of a more complex and technologically advanced society. The book delves into the origins of the potter's wheel in Egypt, its contexts, and the reasons for its introduction. Overall, this book is a must-read for those interested in the history of technology and the development of ancient societies.

This book, Geopolymer Chemistry and Applications, 5th Ed, is a comprehensive guide to the subject of geopolymers, covering everything from their structure and properties to their synthesis, chemistry, and applications. Written by the inventor and founder of geopolymer science, it is an ideal introduction to the field for newcomers and a valuable reference for students and professionals alike. With 680 pages, 28 chapters, and over 900 authors cited in the references, the book is a thorough exploration of the topic. Overall, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in the science and engineering of geopolymers.

This concise introduction to glass science and technology covers fundamental topics such as glass formation, crystallization, and phase separation, as well as the viscosity, density, thermal expansion, and mechanical properties of glasses. The book also discusses the effects of atomic structure, phase separation, crystallization, and water content on the properties of glasses. The third edition includes new chapters on doped vitreous silica and the role of halides on glass formation and properties. Overall, this book is an ideal resource for undergraduates in materials science, ceramics, or inorganic chemistry and a useful reference for graduate students, engineers, or scientists seeking basic knowledge of glass formation, properties, and production.

Ronald E. Goldstein's Esthetics in Dentistry is a comprehensive and updated revision of the definitive reference to all aspects of esthetic and cosmetic dentistry. The book covers a wide range of topics, from principles and treatments to specific challenges and complications, with clinical relevance emphasized throughout. With more than 3,700 high-quality photographs and illustrations, 23 new chapters from international experts, and clinical case studies and treatment algorithms, this book is an excellent resource for dental professionals seeking evidence-based information on esthetic dental treatments.

This book, titled "Introduction to Drying of Ceramics: With Laboratory Exercises", is a valuable resource for anyone involved in the drying of ceramic materials. The book covers a wide range of topics, including drying mechanisms, psychrometry, dryer control, and advanced drying technologies. The authors, Denis A. Brosnan and Gilbert C. Robinson, have divided the chapters into basic and advanced concepts to accommodate readers with varying levels of interest and expertise. Each chapter includes problems and laboratory exercises to reinforce the concepts learned. Overall, this book is a comprehensive guide to drying ceramics that will be useful to students, researchers, and professionals in the field.

Polyurethanes: Science, Technology, Markets, and Trends is an informative book that provides a comprehensive overview of one of the most versatile polymer materials, polyurethanes. The book covers various aspects of polyurethane science, technology, markets, and trend analysis based on recent patents. It includes discussions on analytical methods, reaction mechanisms, morphology, theoretical techniques, and the selection of chain extenders. Additionally, it covers polyurethane flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, coatings, adhesives, and medical applications. This book is an essential guide for anyone involved in the polymer and plastics industry.