Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses

Dr. Arun Varshneya & Dr. John C. Mauro

 

Materials Kinetics: Transport and Rate Phenomena

Dr. John C. Mauro

The Definitive Textbook on Glass Science

The third edition of Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses provides a comprehensive introduction and review of the composition, structure, and properties of inorganic glasses. The book also includes a discussion of glass technology and emerging applications of advanced glasses, including uses in energy, environment, pharmaceutical packaging, and more. 

Instructors who adopt Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses as their textbook are encouraged to contact John Mauro (jcm426@psu.edu) for a complete set of PowerPoint lecture slides and Canvas question bank. 

A Comprehensive and Accessible Modern Textbook on Materials Kinetics

The first edition of Materials Kinetics: Transport and Rate Phenomena reviews fundamental kinetic processes for organic and inorganic materials. Chapters explore diffusion kinetics and multicomponent diffusion using theoretical and computational approaches. Addition topics covered include phase seperation, crystal nucleation, viscosity, and fundamental thermodynamic processes, entropy/enthalpy, and equilibrium.