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Books in Physical sciences and engineering

  • Polymer Gears

    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 3 more
    • English
    Polymer Gears discusses polymer gear design and their efficient mechanical properties, light weight, and low noise during operation. As plastic gears are replacing metallic gears in traditional and new applications, there is still lack of material characterization and complex relations between different geometric and operating parameters. Thus, polymer gear design remains an open challenge. This book serves as a comprehensive and professional guide on the topic, providing readers with current developments carried out in the field of plastic gears production, characterization, and applications.This will include material development, tribological properties, simulations, and processing methods.
  • Distributed Energy Storage Systems for Digital Power Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Sivaraman Palanisamy + 1 more
    • English
    Distributed Energy Storage Systems for Digital Power Systems offers detailed information of all aspects of distributed energy resources and storage systems, and their integration into modern, digital power systems, supporting higher power systems operational flexibility towards 100% renewable energy integration. Covering fundamentals, analysis, design, and operation, and supported by examples and case studies, the book also examines many new advances in terms of distributed energy storage systems for DER integration, dynamically varying loads of EV charging stations, power quality enhancements, and ancillary services.This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and graduate students in energy storage, renewable energy, power systems, and engineering, as well as engineers, R&D, and other industry personnel working with renewable energy systems, energy storage, demand response, and microgrids.
  • Annual Reports on Computational Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20
    • English
    Annual Reports on Computaional Chemistry, Volume 20 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.
  • Electronic Energy Levels of Transition Metal Complexes

    • 1st Edition
    • Roman Boča
    • English
    Electronic Energy Levels of Transition Metal Complexes guides the reader to understand how to comprehensively calculate (predict, reconstruct) electronic energy levels of separation between 0,1 to 30,000 cm-1 in d1 to d9 transition metal complexes. The applied apparatus helps to understand the individual effect of the interelectron repulsion, crystal field strength, spin-orbit coupling and the magnetic field for any symmetry. Symmetry labels can be attached to energy levels (eigenvalues) by analyzing the eigenvectors of the model Hamiltonian either at the level of crystal-field terms or crystal-field multiplets.This book includes basic formulae for matrix elements of the model Hamiltonian and a huge number of results presented as graphs identifying the order of the energy levels and their labelling using the group (double group) irreducible representations. Utilization of the generated energy levels in electron spectroscopy, electron spin resonance and magnetochemistry is presented. Massive modelling was done using the desktop computers.
  • Biomedical Robots and Devices in Healthcare

    Opportunities and Challenges for Future Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Faiz Iqbal + 3 more
    • English
    Biomedical Robots and Devices in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges for Future Applications explores recent advances and challenges involved in using these techniques in healthcare and biomedical engineering, offering insights and guidance to researchers, professionals, and graduate students interested in this area. The book covers key topics such as the current state-of-the-art in biomedical robotics and devices, the role of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, rehabilitation robotics, and the optimization techniques for optimal design and control. The book concludes by exploring the potential future developments and trends in the field of biomedical robotics and devices and their healthcare implications.
  • Modern Luminescence from Fundamental Concepts to Materials and Applications, Volume 2

    Luminescence in Materials
    • 1st Edition
    • Surender Kumar Sharma + 3 more
    • English
    Modern Luminescence from Fundamental Concepts to Materials and Applications: Volume Two: Luminescence in Materials is part of a multivolume work that reviews the fundamental principles, properties and applications of luminescent materials. Topics addressed include 1) The key concepts of luminescence with a focus on important characterization techniques to understand a wide category of luminescent materials, 2) The most relevant luminescent materials categories, including both current and emerging materials, and 3) The applications of luminescent materials in biomedicine, solid state devices, and the development of hybrid materials.This updated volume reviews the most relevant luminescent materials, including transition metals, rare-earth materials, actinide-based materials, and organic materials. In addition, the book reviews luminescence mechanisms in relevant, emerging materials and the optical techniques used to characterize these materials.
  • Therapeutic Applications of Nitric Oxide in Cancer and Inflammatory Disorders

    Third International Conference on Therapeutic Application of Nitric Oxide in Cancer and Inflammatory Disorders
    • 1st Edition
    • Valentina Rapozzi + 2 more
    • English
    Therapeutic Applications of Nitric Oxide in Cancer and Inflammatory Disorders: Third International Conference on Therapeutic Application of Nitric Oxide in Cancer and Inflammatory Disorders presents updated information on the chemistry, signaling of newly derived therapeutic nitric oxide donors/inhibitors, and their complexes in liposomes or nanospheres in both preclinical and clinical investigations.This book consists of the following: The program and abstracts presented at the Third International Conference in Udine, Italy, September 3-5, 2023; Parts I–V review on (I) the general properties of nitric oxide in diseases; (II) the role of nitric oxide in cancer; (III) nitric oxide and immunity; (IV) nitric oxide and aging; and (V) nitric oxide and therapeutics. In addition, part VI is an educational review on artificial intelligence and its application in diseases. These updated reviews present many examples of research investigations related to the application of novel therapeutic compounds on nitric oxide and new derivatives, as well as their significant therapeutic activities against various resistant cancers that are unresponsive to current treatments and in different inflammatory disorders.This book is a valuable resource for cancer researchers, oncologists, graduate students, and investigators from medical and biomedical fields who want to learn more about NO and its therapeutic applications in cancer and inflammatory diseases. This book is also highly useful for both clinicians and oncologists as well as pharmaceutical companies involved in the development of new anticancer/antiinfla... agents.
  • Synthesis of Epoxides

    • 1st Edition
    • Navjeet Kaur
    • English
    Synthesis of Epoxides explores different techniques for making epoxides, both old and new, and delves into the growing field of heterocyclic chemistry. The book presents a variety of methods that will help readers figure out which one best suits their specific needs. Diazo compounds are important synthetic intermediates in organic synthesis, but because of their unpredictable, explosive nature and toxicity their unique reactivity has not been fully exploited and their use at large scale has been avoided. Readers, including students in chemistry, will learn about different methods and important information, allowing them to evaluate which method is most suitable in particular cases.The synthetic usefulness of diazo compounds cannot be overlooked despite their danger. Because of their ylide and 1,3-dipole nature, the diazo compounds have a unique reactivity. The diazo compounds can be utilized for various different conversions including S-ylide-assisted epoxidation, cyclopropanation, or aziridination reactions. This book describes the new and classic methods for the synthesis of epoxides and covers an important and rapidly growing branch of heterocyclic chemistry.
  • Fuel Cells Technology and Electrode Materials for a Sustainable Future

    • 1st Edition
    • Anuj Kumar + 1 more
    • English
    Fuel Cells Technology and Electrode Materials for Sustainable Future presents an up-to-date review of the latest advancements in fuel cell technology and materials, including a comprehensive examination of the synthesis, characterization, and application of electrode materials for fuel cells. With a focus on the fundamentals of electrochemical behavior and their relevance to fuel cells, the book delves into novel techniques and advanced technologies currently being employed in the field.Presenting a well-defined theoretical approach to the design of new electrocatalysts, the book provides extensive information on the designs and modeling of electrocatalysts and catalyst layers for the PEMCs, the fundamentals of PEMFCs working, catalyst deterioration and diagnosis, and techniques for reducing failure modes. Sustainability and cost considerations are included throughout. In addition, it discusses promising and significant future directions for fuel cells development. Within each chapter, detailed figures, images, and reference data have been included to make the book accessible for new entrants to the topic.
  • The Mekong Delta Environmental Research Guidebook

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • Edward Park + 2 more
    • English
    The Mekong Delta Environmental Research Guidebook, Volume Four comprehensively covers the Mekong Delta and presents new evidence on unsolved environmental issues. Key experts from around the world offer suggestions for the implementation of more effective mitigation and adaptation measures, especially in the context of climate change and upstream hydropower dam development. This book will help guide students and scientists, both juniors and seniors in their journey of the Mekong Delta Environmental Research, by presenting them with all the necessary information and detailed case studies for a more in-depth understanding of each issue so they can make informed decisions.