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  • Nanotechnology and Antivirus Nanomaterials for Combating COVID-19

    Strategies against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in the Post-pandemic Era
    • 1st Edition
    • Jen-Tsung Chen
    • English
    Nanotechnology and Antivirus Nanomaterials for Combating COVID-19: Strategies against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in the Post-pandemic Era explores the state-of-the-art and advancements in nanotechnology to fight SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Providing a comprehensive overview, the chapters cover the molecular mechanisms of viral infection and advanced tools for diagnosis, prevention, treatments, drug development, and vaccine creation, offering valuable insights into managing COVID-19. The book also includes discussions on potential challenges and future research directions. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals seeking a deeper understanding of nanotechnology's applications for preventing, diagnosing, and managing COVID-19.

  • Membrane Technology for Water Purification

    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 4 more
    • English
    Membrane Technology for Water Purification contains real-life applications and methods to facilitate deep understanding of the use of membrane technologies in water purification. The book is a comprehensive guide arranged in three parts to enable both students and researchers to learn about the most recent updates in materials science to clean up water pollutants. Membrane systems are finding increasing application worldwide in purification and the editors are lead experts in the field.

  • Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation

    • 1st Edition
    • Jong Whan Rhim
    • English
    Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation provides an introduction to carbon dots (CDs) and explores their practical application in food packaging, addressing common challenges such as the need for safer food storage, longer shelf life, and eco-friendly packaging solutions. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of CDs and their unique properties relevant to this industry, such as their ability to fight germs, prevent food spoilage, and shield against harmful UV rays, which are crucial for improving food quality and safety. It then discusses their various applications and practical uses in creating innovative packaging materials, smart packaging systems, and sensors that respond to changes in food quality and counterfeiting, showcasing the potential of CDs in addressing key issues in food packaging technology. This book provides practical insights into the use of CDs for active and intelligent packaging, serving as a valuable resource for scientists, industry professionals, and policymakers seeking sustainable and effective solutions in food packaging practices.

  • Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence

    Convergent Systems for Planning, Design, and Operations
    • 2nd Edition
    • Christopher Grant Kirwan + 1 more
    • English
    Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence: Convergent Systems for Planning, Design, and Operations, Second Edition presents an integrated perspective on how cities are evolving as intelligent ecosystems shaped by the convergence of human, technological, and environmental systems. Drawing on developments in machine learning, neural networks, geospatial intelligence, data analytics and visualization, sensors, and smart connected objects, the book explains how these elements combine to form a new urban collective intelligence. By framing cities as real-time, adaptive, living systems, and by introducing tools such as generative design and living lab models, the book equips readers with the conceptual and practical foundation needed to plan, design, and operate next-generation smart cities. Adopting a multidisciplinary and systems-based approach, it provides a holistic understanding of smart cities through interconnected theory, planning and design methodologies, system architecture, and applied smart city functions, all aimed at enabling more liveable, sustainable, and self-regulating urban environments.The second edition introduces a new section in each chapter framed as reflections and projections, offering insights across the ten-year window from 2020, when the first edition was published, through 2030. These additions align the book with recent developments in AI and urban technologies and include an expanded comparison of global smart cities in the City DNA section, examining how different cities evolve, adopt technology, and shape distinctive global identities and competitive positions. Additional updates include new material on Digital Twins and the Metaverse as emerging extensions of the smart city operating system, select new use cases, refreshed references, and an expanded glossary to improve clarity and accessibility. Together, these enhancements ensure that the book remains current and useful for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and educators shaping the future of urban intelligence.

  • Metal Oxide Supported Metal Nanoparticles

    Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Fabiano Bernardi
    • English
    Metal Oxide Supported Metal Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications combines a theoretical description of the metal–oxide interface and its fabrication with the current state-of-the-art in characterization and applications. The book takes a holistic approach that allows readers to view this complex field of research from many different angles, reach new conclusions, and develop new methods and materials. It presents approaches to these materials from a diverse range of perspectives, providing a comprehensive resource for researchers in materials science, engineering, physics, and chemistry to learn about the latest developments in the field.It addition, the book elaborates on how different synthesis techniques from different fields can be applied to metal oxide supported metal nanoparticles. Recent uses of metal oxide supported metal nanoparticles are also presented, including applications in the catalysis, photocatalysis, energy, and sensor fields.

  • Carbon Quantum Dots in Biomedical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Jayeeta Chattopadhyay + 4 more
    • English
    Carbon Quantum Dots in Biomedical Applications discusses carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and their beneficial properties for applications in biomedicine, sensing, and imaging. CDQs have enhanced solubility, low toxicity, environmental friendliness, easy manufacturing, and desired optical properties, which offer an advantageous alternative to more traditional materials. This book provides an interdisciplinary reference that details the various synthetic routes of CDQs, outlining their physical, chemical, and optical properties, and discussing their potential biomedical applications. This book is of interest to researchers and postgraduate students working in a wide range of fields, including materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, medicinal chemistry, and more.

  • Advanced Materials and Technologies for Photovoltaics

    • 1st Edition
    • Vinod Kumar + 3 more
    • English
    Advanced Materials and Technologies for Photovoltaics explores the transformative developments in photovoltaic energy conversion, offering insightful coverage on the theoretical and fundamental aspects of this field. The book delves into the diverse materials and technologies that drive innovation, connecting them with emerging applications that disrupt traditional energy paradigms. Catering to both seasoned and early-career researchers, this publication provides an accessible yet comprehensive guide to photovoltaic science, bridging the gap between foundational knowledge and cutting-edge advancements.In addition to theoretical foundations, the book emphasizes practical tools, such as detailed sections on characterization techniques for solar cells and advanced modeling methods using software like COMSOL. It offers a balanced perspective on the intersection of materials science and photovoltaic applications, making it a crucial resource for researchers and professionals working on solar energy solutions.

  • Characterization Techniques for Advanced Polymer Composite Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • Majid Baniassadi + 3 more
    • English
    Characterization Techniques for Advanced Polymer Composite Materials outlines methods for assessing the properties of advanced polymer composite materials, discussing sample preparation, microscopy and scattering techniques, data analysis and interpretation, microstructure identification, constitutive models, and more. It introduces the constituting laws of soft materials and demonstrates how to identify microstructure based on microscopy images. Techniques for measuring the thermal properties, electrical, and thermal characterization of these materials are covered including scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, focused ion beam microscopy, as well as scattering techniques such as wide-angle X-ray, small-angle x-ray, and small-angle neutron. Each chapter starts with a brief explanation of the characterization technique followed by practical examples demonstrating methods of interpreting experimental results.

  • The PyPSA Handbook

    Integrated Power System Analysis and Renewable Energy Modeling
    • 1st Edition
    • Neeraj Dhanraj Bokde + 1 more
    • English
    The PyPSA Handbook: Integrated Power System Analysis and Renewable Energy Modeling is a comprehensive guide to the landmark open-source platform for modeling modern energy systems. Starting from core concepts in energy system analysis, the book builds a clear theoretical foundation before progressing to advanced topics such as renewable integration, storage, grid expansion, system stability, and future developments. Designed for both newcomers and experienced users, it features layered examples, hands-on exercises, and real-world case studies. This book is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and energy professionals.

  • Spaceflight Mechanics and Control

    • 1st Edition
    • Houman Hakima + 1 more
    • English
    Spaceflight Mechanics and Control introduces readers to both classical theories and cutting-edge techniques used to simulate orbital and attitude motion. The theories discussed are connected to real world applications such as space debris removal, asteroid deflection and redirection, spacecraft solar sailing, and control of spacecraft manipulator systems. The book covers orbital trajectory specification and design and orbital maneuvers, including both impulsive and low thrust approaches and spacecraft formation flying. This valuable resource also includes access to a companion website hosting Python scripts, STK simulations, and more.

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