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Databook of Biocides

2nd Edition
March 1, 2026
Anna Wypych + 1 more
English

The Databook of Biocides, Second Edition contains critical data on the most important biocides in use today. The selection includes generic and commercial biocides that have been approved for use in the European Union and United States. Data on generic biocides comes from numerous sources, and can be easily compared with manufacturing information on commercial biocides, which are also included. The book divides all biocides into four main groups, those being disinfectants such as washing liquids, powders and similar products, preservatives for use in microbial and algal prevention, pest control, and other biocidal products, including antifouling products, embalming and taxidermist fluids, and more. Physical properties for each are presented, including volatility, solubility, and concentration, as are health and safety considerations, such as flash point, autoignition temperature, risks of skin and eye irritation, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity, as well as first-aid guidance. Ecological properties are also emphasized, with data on biodegradation and aquatic toxicity. Particular emphasis is placed on usage considerations, including recommended material-biocide combinations, processing methods and dosages, and features and benefits for each biocide. The book also contains an introductory chapter in which general indicators of performance of biocides are discussed.

Green Microbial Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications

1st Edition
February 1, 2026
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain + 2 more
English

Green Microbial Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering delves into innovative, sustainable practices for biomedical applications. The book presents a comprehensive exploration of the latest scientific advancements in environmentally conscious nanomaterial synthesis and their implications for cutting-edge biomedical technologies. Readers will discover how these eco-friendly solutions can revolutionize drug delivery systems, gene therapy, and tissue engineering, all while adhering to the principles of sustainability and green science. Structured into five insightful parts, this volume begins with the fundamentals of green microbial (nano)biotechnology, covering essential topics such as nano-enabled drug delivery, nanoparticle-mediate... therapies, and applications in neurological disorders. Subsequent sections dive into advanced biomedical imaging techniques using microbial nanoprobes and nanosensors, the application of (nano)biotechnology in various engineering domains, and compelling case studies that illustrate real-world applications. Finally, the book addresses future perspectives, regulatory frameworks, and ethical considerations, ensuring a holistic understanding of the field. Green Microbial Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering is an invaluable resource for researchers, chemical engineers, and professionals in microbiology, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and environmental science, providing the knowledge and insights needed to explore the promising advancements and challenges of green microbial (nano)biotechnology, paving the way for sustainable innovations.

High Integrity Systems and Safety Management in Hazardous Industries

2nd Edition
March 15, 2025
J.R Thomson
English
Paperback
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eBook
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High Integrity Systems and Safety Management in Hazardous Industries, Second Edition serves as an overview of best practices as applied to high integrity systems, including their design, maintenance, regulation, and detailed guidance surrounding safety management processes. Across three parts, this book introduces current, key themes for all engineering managers of high-hazard plants, including aging plants, cybersecurity, crisis management, corporate social responsibility, and the significance of local culture to operational safety.This book uses real-world examples and a multidisciplinary approach to safety case management to bridge the disciplinary gap and help readers understand the latest advice and technology underpinning high integrity systems and safety management. It will be an invaluable guide for industry professionals, researchers, and students at graduate level or above working or researching in hazardous industries.

Nanotechnology Safety

2nd Edition
November 21, 2024
Ramazan Asmatulu + 2 more
English
Paperback
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The second edition of Nanotechnology Safety outlines the safety, regulatory, and environmental issues related to nanotechnology per industry, offering guidelines for risk assessment and discussion of the legal and social-economic issues related to nanotechnology. This book serves as a guide to implementing nanotechnology in compliance with the current safety regulations. This revised edition is updated and provides full details of the latest advances in nanomaterials and nanotechnology, including their industrial applications, toxicity levels, and protection systems.Nanotechnolo... Safety remains an indispensable resource for academia and industries, offering updates on recent processes and nanosystems, the latest information about nanomanufacturing and their products for various industries, and information about legislative policies of nanomaterials, waste stream classifications, safety goals, processing facilities, and market developments for new products. The book provides researchers, academics, students, and policymakers with information for research into and the manufacturing of nanomaterials.

Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes

1st Edition
February 29, 2024
Maulin P. Shah + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Emerging Technologies for Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Perspectives provides a holistic overview on the recent advances and challenges associated with pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) removal from water and wastewater. The book covers advanced remediation technologies such as microbial fuel cells (MFCs), microalgae, and hybrid technologies, and focuses on the environmental sustainability of each technology, using lifecycle assessment.This book will help students and researchers in carrying out research on further advancements in the field, also helping them apply this to the real-world conditions.

Safety in the Chemical Laboratory and Industry

1st Edition
July 11, 2023
Muhammad Raza Shah
English
Paperback
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Safety in the Chemical Laboratory and Industry: A Practical Guide provides an authoritative reference on chemical safety procedures and the handling and disposal of chemicals at both the laboratory and industrial level. The book serves as a practical guide for laboratory workers and offers prudent guidelines for the development of regulatory policy for academic and non-academic organizations. The book stresses that all accidental injuries can be minimized if systems and attitudes are in place to prevent them and that to fully materialize a safety culture, even with improved technology, everyone should be mindful of maintaining a safe environment. This handbook will assist faculty, researchers, staff and students to provide a safe and healthy laboratory environment to teach, learn and conduct research.

Fundamentals of Risk Management for Process Industry Engineers

1st Edition
April 19, 2023
Maureen Hassall + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Fundamentals of Risk Management for Process Industry Engineers outlines foundational principles of human-centered, sociotechnical risk management, and how they can be applied to deliver real improvements in risk identification, understanding, analysis, control, communication, and governance. To maximize sustainable competitiveness requires the identification and optimization of the range of risks that can impact a business. Hence, understanding the foundational principles of sociotechnical risk management is required to design and execute effective risk identification, optimization, and management strategies.

Environmental Applications of Microbial Nanotechnology

1st Edition
October 26, 2022
Pardeep Singh + 4 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Environmental Applications of Microbial Nanotechnology: Emerging Trends in Environmental Remediation discusses emerging trends and recent advancements in environmental remediation. The book provides environmental applications of microbial nanotechnology that helps readers understand novel microbial systems and take advantage of recent advances in microbial nanotechnologies. It highlights established research and technology on microbial nanotechnology's environmental applications, moves to rapidly emerging aspects and then discusses future research directions. The book provides researchers in academia and industry with a high-tech start-up that will revolutionize the modern environmental applications of microbial nanotechnology research.

Handbook for Laboratory Safety

1st Edition
April 29, 2022
Benjamin R. Sveinbjornsson + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Handbook for Laboratory Safety provides insights into what you should expect when you enter a laboratory, along with how to behave in these specialized work environments. It is a practical book that can be used as a general introduction to laboratory safety, but also works as a resource for employees or students who do laboratory work. Students could carry this book in their backpack, whereas university/institute... laboratories could place the book in every laboratory as a reference. This book is also ideally suited for essential courses for students, (new) employees or laboratory technicians who are starting their work in a laboratory environment.

Overpressure Protection in the Process Industry

1st Edition
January 17, 2022
Marc Hellemans
English
Paperback
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Overpressure Protection in the Process Industry: A Critical View provides a practical and pragmatic guidance for anyone dealing with overpressure protection in the process industry. The book explains the background of complicated international codes and regulations, offering a pragmatic and practical approach on how these codes can be interpreted for specific cases. The book also gives a critical view on these codes and regulations and where they do or don't make sense, along with the challenges in some instances, including technical and practical argumentations. Finally, the book covers specific problem areas and sizing methods when using safety relief devices as overpressure protection, such as how to handle installation, backpressures, blowdowns, the 3% rule, types of chatter and other destructive forces in relief devices.

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