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This collection contains PDF versions of educational material created by Rice-affiliated authors in the OpenStax CNX publishing platform. The collection is intended to support access to Rice-affiliated material after CNX is retired in August 2022. Learn more here: https://openstax.org/blog/saying-goodbye-cnx

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Browsing OpenStax CNX by Author "Barron, Andrew R."

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    Carbon Nanotubes
    (Rice University, 2013-09-30) Flood, Dennis J.; Barron, Andrew R.
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    Chemistry of Electronic Materials
    (Rice University, 2013-05-21) Barron, Andrew R.
    An overview of the processes for the fabrication of electronic and optoelectronic devices from a chemistry perspective.
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    Hydrogen
    (Rice University, 2010-01-27) Barron, Andrew R.
    Hydrogen is the first element in many ways. It is the element that fuels the sun and stars, it is the most abundant element in the Universe, and it is the first element of the periodic table. It has a unique chemistry including its ability to form hydrogen bonds that are so important for defining the structure of life, and it makes more compounds than any other element.
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    Lotus Seven S4 (Type 60): Design, Restoration, and Maintenance
    (Rice University, 2017-05-14) Barron, Andrew R.
    In the mid sixties British car manufacturer Lotus were trying to distance themselves from their kit-car heritage. The growing respectability of their productions cars (in particular the Elan) meant that a new class of customer was buying Lotus that didn’t want to be associated with the Lotus Seven. As a consequence Lotus’ founder, Colin Chapman, decided that there should be a replacement for the Seven. In addition, each Seven was loosing the company money. The result was the Series 4 (S4) Seven, which was given its own Type number (60) and was a significant departure from the bare-bones car that Seven owners had become used to. With a fiberglass body and increased interior space and comfort it was intended to broaden the sales of the Seven. This book details the development and history of the S4 Seven as well as a detailed restoration of one particular car: LBS4/2894/GT. This car left the Lotus factory in Norwich, in November 1970, configured with a 1600 cc Ford crossflow engine, a Ford standard gearbox, and was finished in red. The car was first registered in 1971, and had one owner until a fire caused significant damage from which the restoration was intended to rescue it.
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    Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
    (Rice University, 2015-03-23) Barron, Andrew R.
    Provides an overview of nanotechnology for researchers and business leaders in industry
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    Physical Methods in Chemistry and Nano Science
    (Rice University, 2019-01-20) Raja, Pavan M.V.; Barron, Andrew R.
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    Portland Cement in the Energy Industry
    (Rice University, 2010-01-26) Barron, Andrew R.; Johnson, Don
    The chemistry of Portland cement with applications for the energy industry.
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    Project Management
    (Rice University, 2019-05-15) Barron, Merrie; Barron, Andrew R.
    The goal of this book is to provide the skills for science and engineering to meet the challenges of their future careers, whether they be in academia, industry, or as an entrepreneur. The book is based upon a course taught at Rice University entitled Management for Science and Engineering (MSCI-610 - ENGI 610), which was started in 1998. The course was taught to undergraduates, graduate students, and professional masters students and involves the areas of organizational behavior & leadership, accounting, marketing, strategy, entrepreneurship, and project management. It is this last area that is covered in this book. Irrespective of your future career in science and engineering you will be involved in projects and an awareness of the factors that enable a successful project is important for all team members. It should be recognized that the topics included in the book are not limited to scientists and engineers, they are useful for people in any careers. This course is not aimed at making you a certified project manager, but to provide the skills that will allow you to be a more effective project team member and also when you are dragged screaming and kicking into the role of accidental project manager.