Skip to main content
Elsevier

Books in Physical sciences and engineering

  • Nanotechnology-Based Sensing Platforms for Illicit Drugs

    • 1st Edition
    • Sayan Ganguly + 3 more
    • English
    Nanotechnology-Based Sensing Platforms for Illicit Drugs reviews different types of sensors that detect illicit drugs, with a special focus on the advantages provided by incorporating nanotechnology in their design. The book starts with the fundamentals, classification, progress, the current state of research on nanotechnology-based sensors, and an overview of materials commonly used. Subsequent chapters focus on the chemical interactive behaviors of drugs and their detection methods. It includes a thorough discussion on the design, fabrication, and characterization of sensors for illicit drug detection. Final sections provide an overall outlook on recent technological advances in drug detection devices and future research.This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals interested in biosensors, nanotechnology, and their applications in illicit drug detection.

  • Biogenic Nanoparticles

    Interplay with Climate Change and Implications for Human Health
    • 1st Edition
    • Vishnu D. Rajput + 4 more
    • English
    Biogenic Nanoparticles: Interplay with Climate Change and Implications for Human Health provides an exhaustive exploration on the genesis, characteristics, and dynamic transformations of biogenic nanoparticles, unravelling the intricate mechanisms underpinning their far-reaching influence on the ever-evolving panorama of climate dynamics and complex ecosystems. The book will explore the myriad applications of biogenic nanoparticles across domains such as environmental sustainability, agriculture and renewable energy, highlighting their transformative potential to combat pressing global challenges.The multifaceted implications of biogenic nanoparticles for human health are included, meticulously dissecting their potential as groundbreaking agents in the realms of medicine and diagnostics and simultaneously addressing the critical issues surrounding their exposure and potential toxicity.

  • Emerging Fuzzy Intelligent Systems for Smart Healthcare Management

    Applications of Disc q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Sets
    • 1st Edition
    • Shahzaib Ashraf + 3 more
    • English
    Emerging Fuzzy Intelligent Systems for Smart Healthcare Management: Applications of Disc q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Sets presents comprehensive methodological frameworks and the latest empirical research findings concerning disc q-rung orthopair fuzzy operators, with a specific focus on their applications in smart technologies for healthcare management. The book solves a crucial problem by offering readers an invaluable opportunity to conduct a comparative analysis, contrasting the proposed methods with their existing knowledge base. Disc q-Rung Orthopair sets, being the generalization of q-Rung Orthopair fuzzy sets, which are, in turn, the generalization of Pythagorean fuzzy sets, extend the capabilities of handling uncertainty beyond conventional fuzzy sets.The authors strive to narrow the knowledge gap by clarifying the practical applications of disc q-rung orthopair fuzzy logic. In addition, it explores an enhanced version of q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Sets, specifically focusing on Disc q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Sets, introducing various types of operators. These operators play a crucial role in solving decision-making and optimization problems. A notable contribution is the development of a hybrid operator, termed as the Disc q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Hybrid Weighted Averaging/Geometric (D-qROFHWA/G) operator.

  • Bio-polymerized Sulfur for Sustainable Practice in Applied Sciences and Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Abdel-Mohsen O. Mohamed + 1 more
    • English
    Bio-polymerized Sulfur for Sustainable Practice in Applied Sciences and Engineering explores innovative approaches in sustainable chemistry by leveraging renewable resources and sulfur as foundational elements for creating sustainable functional materials. The book highlights the potential of bio-polymeric materials derived from sulfur and renewable sources, offering new avenues for environmentally-frie... manufacturing. Additionally, the text delves into lifecycle assessment studies and the principles of a circular economy, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in modern engineering. The work emphasizes the criticality of sustainable practices, highlighting the intersection of bio-polymeric materials and circular economy principles, ultimately guiding the reader towards a more sustainable future.The book also presents an in-depth analysis of bio-polymerized sulfur's role in promoting sustainable development. It discusses how polymerized sulfur can be used to develop engineered products that align with sustainability goals.

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nanocomposites using BIOVIA Materials Studio, Lammps and Gromacs

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sumit Sharma
    • English
    Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nanocomposites using BIOVIA Materials Studio, Lammps and Gromacs, Second Edition introduces the three major software packages essential for the molecular dynamics simulation of nanocomposites, providing detailed instructions on utilizing each. This content is accompanied by real-world examples that illustrate when each should be applied. Numerous case studies demonstrate how each software package predicts various properties of nanocomposites, encompassing metal-matrix, polymer-matrix, and ceramic-matrix based nanocomposites. Explored properties include mechanical, thermal, optical, and electrical characteristics. This is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and scientists working in the field of molecular dynamics simulation.All chapters have been fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, and this new edition has been enriched with additional chapters covering Al composites, machine learning, polymer coatings, and graphene-based materials and carbon nanotubes.

  • ChatGPT

    Principles and Architecture
    • 1st Edition
    • Ge Cheng
    • English
    ChatGPT: Principles and Architecture bridges the knowledge gap between theoretical AI concepts and their practical applications. It equips industry professionals and researchers with a deeper understanding of large language models, enabling them to effectively leverage these technologies in their respective fields. In addition, it tackles the complexity of understanding large language models and their practical applications by demystifying underlying technologies and strategies used in developing ChatGPT and similar models. By combining theoretical knowledge with real-world examples, the book enables readers to grasp the nuances of AI technologies, thus paving the way for innovative applications and solutions in their professional domains.Sections focus on the principles, architecture, pretraining, transfer learning, and middleware programming techniques of ChatGPT, providing a useful resource for the research and academic communities. It is ideal for the needs of industry professionals, researchers, and students in the field of AI and computer science who face daily challenges in understanding and implementing complex large language model technologies.

  • Modeling of Complex Dynamic Systems

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Vladimir Stojanović + 3 more
    • English
    Motion is the essence of any mechanical system. Analyzing a system’s dynamical response to distinct motion parameters allows for increased understanding of its performance thresholds and can in turn provide clear data to inform improved system designs.Modeling of Complex Dynamic Systems: Fundamentals and Applications equips readers with significant insights into nonlinear vibration phenomenology through a combination of advanced mathematical fundamentals and worked-through modeling experiments. To guide them in determining novel stabilization characteristics for complex moving objects, coupled structures, as well as the stochastic stability of mechanical systems, the technical and methodological analysis is accompanied by industry-relevant practical examples, contributing much sought-after applicable knowledge.The book is intended for use by postgraduate students, academic researchers, and professional engineers alike.

  • Explainable AI for Communications and Networking

    Toward Responsible Automation
    • 1st Edition
    • Hatim Chergui + 2 more
    • English
    Explainable AI for Communications and Networking: Toward Responsible Automation gives a tour into the realm of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) and its impact on transparent and autonomous communication networks. The book equips readers from diverse backgrounds in communications and networking with a variety of XAI tools, metrics and frameworks to demystify AI systems through graphical taxonomies and mathematical formulations, which are further enriched with code snippets. The book also examines XAI implementation in wireless communications, network management, generative AI for telecom and cybersecurity, before presenting practical use-cases emanating from an industry perspective. Finally, the regulatory, ethical, and legal implications of XAI in telecommunications are reviewed, before concluding with key challenges and takeaways.

  • Bamboo-Based Polymer Composites

    Fundamentals, Properties, Applications and Performance
    • 1st Edition
    • N. M. Nurazzi + 2 more
    • English
    Bamboo-Based Polymer Composites: Fundamentals, Properties, Applications and Performance presents the latest developments in this important research field. The book begins with a thorough introduction to bamboo resources, bamboo anatomy, its growth origin, and the extraction process used to obtain the fiber. Following sections cover polymer composites, the fabrication process and performance, and new progress in the isolation and functionalization of nanocellulose-based bamboo, chemical modification, manufacturing techniques, and structure-property relationships. This comprehensive resource on topics presented provides insights into potential applications for structural, construction and building materials.

  • Functionalized Magnetic Nanohybrids

    Synthetic Approaches, Biomedical and Environmental Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Komal Rizwan + 1 more
    • English
    Functionalized Magnetic Nanohybrids: Synthetic Approaches, Biomedical and Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles, fabrication, self-assembling strategies, and potential applications of magnetic nanohybrids in the fields of biomedicine, sensors, and environmental remediation. Sections cover an introduction to the synthesis methods, functionalization, and characterization of magnetic nanohybrids, focus on the potential applications of these nanostructured materials in the biomedical field and for the removal of environmental pollutants, and cover challenges associated with fabrication techniques, and in the application of magnetic nanohybrids.

Related subjects