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  • MXene in Hydrogen Technology

    Unleashing the Power of Two-Dimensional Materials for Clean Energy
    • 1st Edition
    • Pooja Devi + 2 more
    • English
    MXene in Hydrogen Technology: Unleashing the Power of Two-Dimensional Materials for Clean Energy offers a thorough exploration of how MXenes can address major challenges in hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cells. Drawing on insights from leading experts, the book provides a comprehensive overview of MXene structures, properties, and their catalytic roles, making it an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals seeking practical knowledge in green hydrogen technologies. Beyond foundational concepts, the book delves into application-specific details including electro-catalytic and photo-catalytic hydrogen generation, material requirements for hydrogen storage, and the integration of MXenes with metal hydrides and fuel cells.Readers gain practical insights through real-world case studies and learn about cutting-edge topics such as life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, environmental impact, and the use of machine learning for material performance prediction. Each chapter systematically details the latest advances, making this volume a unique reference for accelerating progress toward a sustainable, hydrogen-powered future.

  • Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids

    Principles, Methodology, and Applications
    • 3rd Edition
    • Jean Rouquerol + 7 more
    • English
    Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids: Principles, Methodology, and Applications, Third Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface, while also covering the application aspects of adsorption. The book gives an introductory review of the various theoretical and practical aspects of adsorption by powders and porous solids with reference to advanced techniques and applications (including separation of industrial gases and pollution control, catalysis, gas storage) involving materials of technological importance. It is primarily written for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners in physical chemistry, materials science, surface science, and chemical engineering.The book's primary aim is to meet the needs of students and non-specialists who are new to surface science or who wish to use the advanced techniques now available for the determination of surface area, pore size and surface characterization. In addition, for this fully updated third edition, a critical account is given of the most recent work on the adsorptive properties of activated carbons, oxides, clays, zeolites, and MOF’s.

  • Advanced Functional Materials for Membrane-Assisted Water Purification

    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 3 more
    • English
    Advanced Functional Materials for Membrane-Assisted Water Purification provides readers with a thorough overview of the principles and practices involved in membrane-assisted water purification. It explains the concepts and procedures involved in membrane-assisted water filtration, as well as some of its practical applications. Various types of membranes are discussed, including porous polymeric, ultrafiltration, 3D-printed, biochar-based, hydrogel, air-gap, and more. The morphology, structure, properties, and best-use applications of each are outlined, and other considerations such as preparation techniques, characterization techniques, reverse osmosis, deep eutectic solvents, and modeling techniques are covered as well.

  • Textile Chemistry

    Theory, Processing and Manufacturing
    • 1st Edition
    • Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury
    • English
    Textile Chemistry: Theory, Processing and Manufacturing comprehensively addresses all aspects of this field, encompassing preparation, dyeing, printing, finishing, and notably, testing methods like color measurement. This comprehensive resource also extensively explores ecological considerations. These subjects inherently interconnect, making it challenging to concisely cover their scope in a single volume. However, this title presents a valuable reference for students, researchers, and technicians alike.As textile chemistry covers an expansive realm involving the analysis and treatment of fibers across various stages leading to fabric creation, this is a welcomed resource.

  • Sonochemistry for Textile and Fibre Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Shahid Ul Islam
    • English
    Sonochemistry for Textile and Fibre Engineering introduces major topics related to sonochemical processing, including sonocleaning, scoring, dye extractions, sonodyeing, printing, ultrasound enzyme-assisted finishing, and sonosynthesis of nanoparticles for textile modifications. The book highlights a broad range of potential applications with an emphasis on how sonochemistry allows for the development of novel, prominent functionalities on different natural and synthetic textile substrates. Providing a comprehensive overview of the latest research in the textile sonochemistry area coupled with contributions from leading researchers in this field, this book is a valuable resource for both academia and industry interested in textile chemistry and fiber engineering.Conventi... textile production is an energy-hungry process characterized by the huge consumption of water and other chemicals. To overcome these challenges, interest in advanced sustainable technologies in textile chemical processing have been growing exponentially over recent years. With recent breakthroughs in the textile sector involving sonochemistry, the consumer market is expanding, with textiles finding a wide range of applications in the field of defense, the medical sector, sports, fire protection, radiation protection, etc. Sonochemistry offers several advantages in terms of energy savings, low environmental impact, ease of use, economy, and high treatment speed, and therefore has rapidly gained attention in the textile industry.

  • Microsystems for Bioelectronics

    Scaling and Performance Limits
    • 3rd Edition
    • Victor V. Zhirnov + 1 more
    • English
    Microsystems for Bioelectronics: Scaling and Performance Limits considers physical principles and trends in extremely scaled autonomous microsystems such as integrated intelligent sensor systems, with a focus on energy minimization. The book explores the implications of energy minimization on device and system architecture. It further details the behavior of electronic components and the further implications on system-level scaling and performance limits. In particular, fundamental scaling limits for energy sourcing, sensing, memory, computation, and communication subsystems are developed, with new applications such as optical, magnetic, and mechanical sensors presented. This fully revised and updated edition includes information on DRAM and 3D NAND semiconductor memories, betavoltaic energy conversion, advanced packaging, recent technology trends, and new technology roadmaps. This new edition of this well-proven book with its unique focus and interdisciplinary approach shows the complexities of the next generation of nanoelectronic microsystems in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, and is aimed for a broad audience within several disciplines.

  • Textile Waste Management

    Strategies for Sustainability
    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammad Shahid + 2 more
    • English
    Textile Waste Management: Strategies for Sustainability delves into solutions for sustainability surrounding the substantial waste generated during textile processing and manufacturing. In response to growing recognition of these issues, various stakeholders are calling for sustainable practices, circular economy strategies, regulatory interventions, and consumer education campaigns to minimize waste and promote recycling. This comprehensive book provides insights, analysis, and practical solutions for managing textile waste in a sustainable and responsible manner. It aims to contribute to a more sustainable future by addressing the complexities of textile waste management and advocating for successful strategies to reduce environmental impact and promote circularity.

  • Metallurgy and Design of Alloys with Hierarchical Microstructures

    • 2nd Edition
    • Krishnan K. Sankaran + 2 more
    • English
    Metallurgy and Design of Alloys with Hierarchical Microstructures, Second Edition provides an in-depth exploration of the intricate connections between processing, microstructure, and material properties. Focusing on metallic materials, particularly those used in aircraft structures, the book lays the groundwork for understanding how hierarchical microstructures influence performance. It bridges the gap between computational materials science, physical metallurgy, and alloy design. By balancing multiple engineering properties such as strength, durability, and corrosion resistance, this resource equips readers with the tools to optimize materials for critical structural applications.The book stands out by offering new coverage of fundamental metallurgy concepts, worked examples, and applications. It introduces the latest developments in the field and integrates structure-property relationships in a manner not previously achieved. With a focus on solving practical problems through calculations and microstructural design, it empowers engineers and scientists to address real-world challenges. Additionally, its emphasis on multi-component materials broadens its applicability across material systems, ensuring relevance beyond aerospace applications.

  • Carbon-Based Materials and Composites for Water and Wastewater Treatment

    • 1st Edition
    • Abu Hassan Nordin + 2 more
    • English
    Carbon-Based Materials and Composites for Water and Wastewater Treatment discusses the potential utilization of carbon-based materials and composites, which are effective in the removal of various type of contaminants in water bodies due to their unique features, such as: earth-abundance, recyclability, low-cost of production processes and stability. Carbon can be derived from many types of raw materials and process techniques. The book covers various source of raw materials from synthetic or natural precursors that have high carbon content and their synthesis processes. The synthesized carbon is used in different type of water and wastewater treatment technologies, including as adsorbents, membranes, photocatalysts, electrodes, and fenton-catalyst. The book covers the application and efficiency of these carbon-based technologies in the removal of different type of pollutants from water bodies. The feasibility, practicability and economic aspects of using carbon-based materials in water and wastewater treatment are also described in the book

  • Mitochondria-targeted Drug Delivery Strategies for Cancer Therapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Arun Kumar Singh + 4 more
    • English
    Mitochondria-targete... Drug Delivery Strategies for Cancer Therapy explores the innovative use of biocompatible, multifunctional nanoplatforms to target mitochondria for selective drug delivery, enhancing treatment efficacy while minimizing side effects. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of nanotechnology in cancer treatment, reviewing the basics of nanotechnology and cancer biology, advanced nanoengineering strategies, and the development of mitochondria-targete... drug delivery systems, such as liposomal therapies, photosensitizer nanoparticles, and peptides for cancer treatment, along with strategies to modulate mitochondrial functions using nanomaterials. This book is a valuable resource to researchers and scientists interested in the application of nanotechnology for improved cancer therapy as it provides a thorough overview of real-world applications and future research trends, as well as a discussion on overcoming challenges in mitochondrial targeting.