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Thermodynamics of Structural Changes

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In this chapter we will discuss some fundamentals of thermodynamics and then apply the knowledge to elucidate the rates of reactions, phase changes, diffusion, and surface properties.

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  1. College of Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Joon Bu Park

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Park, J.B. (1984). Thermodynamics of Structural Changes. In: Biomaterials Science and Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2769-1_4

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