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  • Fundamentals of Vacuum Science and System Design for High and Ultrahigh Vacuum, Volume 1

    Introduction to Vacuum and Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • J.R. Gaines + 1 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Vacuum Science and System Design for High and Ultrahigh Vacuum, Volume 1: Introduction to Vacuum and Systems details the important practical considerations in design of vacuum systems for various vacuum deposition technologies. Topics covered include an introduction to vacuum and end-uses, molecular density in vacuum, molecular flow in various vacuum regimes, characteristics of gas composition at various molecular densities, general principles of gas–solid interactions, vacuum pump technology, pressure sensors, leak detection, and the impact of fundamental design decisions and operating practices on vacuum system performance.The introductory sections are designed to introduce the reader to basic concepts in vacuum technology. More detailed sections provide fundamental descriptions of basic vacuum pumps and pumping mechanisms in current practice and provides insight into the various pros and cons for each approach. System design, assembly, maintenance, and trouble-shooting are reviewed in detail.The book also describes a wide range of pressure measurement approaches, and includes several key characterization techniques, example applications on systems for rough vacuum, high vacuum and ultrahigh vacuum, as well as trade-offs in system design. These perspectives will allow the reader to develop an understanding of all the elements required for a successfully designed, assembled, and operating system.

  • Microplastics

    Origins, Risks, and Mitigation
    • 1st Edition
    • Baljinder Singh + 1 more
    • English
    Microplastics: Origins, Risks, and Mitigation discusses the sources, origin, and health risk assessment of microplastics in the environment. The various contamination indices, like contamination factor, atmospheric behavior, enrichment factor, and marine pollution are also included to provide further context on the state of microplastics in the environment and environmental impacts. The book present reviews on microplastics toxicology research, health hazards, and green remedial solutions for pollution control in terrestrial and aquatic environments, aiming to provide scientists and researchers with the knowledge to combat microplastic pollutants through sustainable means.Covering a variety of approaches, techniques, and scenarios, this book is a key resource for environmental scientists working to address microplastic environmental pollutants. It presents reviews on microplastics toxicology research, health hazards, and green remedial solutions for pollution control in terrestrial and aquatic environments.

  • Greening Our Economy for a Sustainable Future

    • 1st Edition
    • Simon Grima + 3 more
    • English
    Greening Our Economy for a Sustainable Future examines the green economy by balancing social needs, the environment, and the economy. It argues that different economic models must be developed to address the environment caused by economic expansion. The book not only looks at the opportunities of having a green economy, but also goes into areas such as greenwashing, social washing, sustainability, economics, and more. In addition, it addresses how one can improve well-being through a symbiotic relationship between economic growth and environmental stewardship.

  • Intelligent Biomedical Technologies and Applications for Healthcare 5.0

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16
    • Lalit Garg + 3 more
    • English
    Intelligent Biomedical Technologies and Applications for Healthcare 5.0, Volume Sixteen covers artificial health intelligence, biomedical image analysis, 5G, the Internet of Medical Things, intelligent healthcare systems, and extended health intelligence (EHI). This volume contains four sections. The focus of the first section is health data analytics and applications. The second section covers research on information exchange and knowledge sharing. The third section is on the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Everything (IoE)-based solutions. The final section focuses on the implementation, assessment, adoption, and management of healthcare informatics solutions.This new volume in the Advances in Ubiquitous Sensing Applications for Healthcare series focuses on innovative methods in the healthcare industry and will be useful for biomedical engineers, researchers, and students working in interdisciplinary fields of research. This volume bridges these newly developing technologies and the medical community in the rapidly developing healthcare world, introducing them to modern healthcare advances such as EHI and Smart Healthcare Systems.

  • Multicriteria Decision-Making Analysis for Civil Engineering Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Hossein Bonakdari + 2 more
    • English
    Decision-making is a key factor to achieve success in any discipline, especially in a field like civil engineering, which is based on calculations and requires large amounts of information being taken into account. Most processes and procedures are a compendium of many different tasks and requirements specific to each project under development, and making decisions in such environments can often be an arduous endeavor. That is why the need for analytical criteria capable of assisting with untangling complex scenarios has arisen preponderantly.As an all-encompassing resource, Multicriteria Decision-Making Analysis for Civil Engineering Applications facilitates civil engineers by outlining state-of-the-art techniques for quantitative decision-making to optimally select the appropriate approach when faced with operational issues or to prioritize among multiple options.Authored by recognized experts in the field, this book proves to be a balanced reference volume that is essential not just for civil engineers, but also for a wide variety of audiences in interconnected disciplines.

  • Nanostructured Lithium-ion Battery Materials

    Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 3 more
    • English
    Nanostructured Lithium-ion Battery Materials: Synthesis and Applications provides a detailed overview of nanostructured materials for application in Li-ion batteries, supporting improvements in materials selection and battery performance. The book begins by presenting the fundamentals of Lithium-ion batteries, including electrochemistry and reaction mechanism, advantages and disadvantages of Li-ion batteries, and characterization methods. Subsequent sections provide in-depth coverage of a range of nanostructured materials as applied to cathodes, electrolytes, separators, and anodes. Finally, other key aspects are discussed, including industrial scale-up, safety, life cycle analysis, recycling, and future research trends.This is a valuable resource for researchers, faculty, and advanced students across nanotechnology, materials science, battery technology, energy storage, chemistry, applied physics, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering. In an industrial setting, this book will be of interest to scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals working with advanced materials for Li-ion batteries and other energy storage applications.

  • Biofuels and Sustainability

    Life Cycle Assessments, System Biology, Policies, and Emerging Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • Daochen Zhu + 2 more
    • English
    Biofuels and Sustainability: Life-cycle Assessments, System Biology, Policies, and Emerging Technologies presents the current progress and challenges related to the sustainability of biofuels. Addressing a wide range of issues, the book examines the methods and technologies, policies for sustainable biofuels, impacts of advanced fuels, recent advances, and future research prospects. Reflecting new developments, emphasis is given to new biological/biochemic... approaches that offer the most efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable strategies for biofuel production.Divided into five parts, the first provides an overview of biofuels, the need for alternate fuels, carbon footprints, life cycle assessments, environmental aspects, various generations of biofuels, biofuel production from lignocellulosic material, and artificial intelligence in biofuel production. Part 2 examines the various methods and technologies for biofuels production, with case studies from the USA, UK, and Brazil. Part 3 explores the policies for sustainable biofuels, including current standards, with applications from the USA, European Union, Asia, and Africa. Part 4 analyses the impacts of advanced fuels in the decarbonization of transport, climate change mitigation, sustainable agriculture, and water resources, with perspectives from developed and developing countries. Finally, Part 5 critically reviews the recent advances and future research prospects related to termites, insects, metabolic engineering, microorganisms, and bioreactors.

  • Cooling Towers and Chilled Water Systems

    Design, Operation, and Economic Analysis
    • 1st Edition
    • Ricardo de Freitas Fernandes Pontes
    • English
    Cooling Towers and Chilled Water Systems: Design, Operation, and Economic Analysis is a guide to the design and operation of cooling systems within high temperature settings. The book presents various strategies to increase the turndown of cooling towers and chilled water systems and provides a toolkit for engineers to determine the use of variable frequency drivers. A guide to equipment selection for optimal design during the detailed engineering phase is provided, ensuring the reader is able to comply with the project specification within budget. Sections discuss various systems, circuits and processes for cooling tower and chiller systems before detailing design principles.Operation... and control strategies are then discussed before a thorough analysis of economic factors, making this book idea for professional engineers, graduate students and researchers working in high-temperature settings, such as power generation or chemical plants.

  • Low Cost Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems: Conventional and Recent Advances

    Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
    • 1st Edition
    • Xuan-Thanh Bui + 3 more
    • English
    Low Cost Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems: Conventional and Recent Advances introduces different conventional and advanced low-cost systems for water and wastewater treatment. The technologies involve conventional biological processes with low-cost and newly developed processes for improving the performance of the treatment processes. The book also contains chapters describing some main topics which discusses their principles, development, and applications: 1) low-cost biological treatment system; 2) bioremediation technologies; 3) natural-based technologies; 4) biomedia-based technologies; 5) adsorption-based technologies; 6) membrane filtration-based technologies; and 7) emerging technologies.It investigates various low-cost treatment technologies and applies these to the removal of organic matters, nutrients, and emerging micro pollutants in developing countries and worldwide.

  • Moving Towards Everlasting Artificial Intelligent Battery-Powered Implants

    • 1st Edition
    • Marvellous Moyo + 1 more
    • English
    Moving Towards Everlasting Artificial Intelligent Battery-Powered Implants presents the development process of new artificial intelligent (AI) charging systems for battery-powered implants that can last for a lifetime after implantation. This book introduces new strategies to address the limitations of technologies that have been employed to improve the lifespan of medical implants. This book also provides guidelines that medical implant manufacturers can adopt during their product development stages—this adds a new dimension of research on medical device implants that can be a game changer for the AI medical implants industry. Researchers, engineers, and graduate students in the elds of biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science will find this text helpful as they seek to understand the potential of AI systems to help achieve sustainability in healthcare and make current medical implants relevant in the future.

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