Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Cybersecurity Defensive Walls in Edge Computing

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Fatos Xhafa + 3 more
English

Cybersecurity Defensive Walls in Edge Computing dives into the creation of robust cybersecurity defenses for increasingly vulnerable edge devices. This book examines the unique security challenges of edge environments, including limited resources and potentially untrusted networks, providing fundamental concepts for real-time vulnerability detection and mitigation through novel system architectures, experimental frameworks, and AI/ML techniques. Researchers and industry professionals working in cybersecurity, edge computing, cloud computing, defensive technologies, and threat intelligence will find this to be a valuable resource that illuminates critical aspects of edge-based security to advance theoretical analysis, system design, and practical implementation of defensive walls. With a focus on fast-growing edge application scenarios, this book offers valuable insights into strengthening real-time security for the proliferation of interconnected edge devices.

Strategies for an Energy Transition

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Tania Itzel Serrano-Arévalo + 6 more
English

Strategies for an Energy Transition: Planning for a Sustainable Future guides readers through strategic planning for a sustainable energy shift. The book covers optimization of renewable energy systems, sustainable fuel production, and unconventional resources. It also addresses the water-energy nexus, emphasizing an integrated approach that includes technological, economic, environmental, and social sustainability. The book enables a deeper understanding of energy systems interconnections and broader energy decision implications. With insights into modeling, optimization, and strategic planning, it equips academics, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers with knowledge and tools for navigating energy transition complexities.

IoT Security

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
SK Hafizul Islam + 3 more
English

IoT Security: Fundamentals and Key Enabling Technologies explores the complex interactions between Internet of Things (IoT) and the pressing need for effective cyber security solutions. Diving into real-world case studies to provide insights into implementing efficient security measures that safeguard against online dangers, this book comprehensively analyzes the challenges and possibilities presented by intelligent technologies fueling transformational change, emphasizing the crucial role cybersecurity plays in defending networks, data, and user privacy in an increasingly interconnected digital ecosystem.Coverage includes cryptographic methods, communication networks, device identity and access, data governance and privacy, as well as regulatory frameworks and standards for IoT security. Computer science researchers and engineers will benefit from this compilation of cutting-edge research and practical case studies, learning how to minimize risks for IoT and intelligent technologies.

Application of Phase Change Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion Systems

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Mehdi Mehrpooya + 2 more
English

Application of Phase Change Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion Systems delves into the use of phase change materials (PCMs) in various energy storage and conversion systems. Starting with an explanation of renewable energy and thermal energy storage, the book comprises thirteen chapters that systematically cover PCM fundamentals and their modeling, design parameters for thermal systems, and factors influencing PCM storage capacity. Additional critical points include the exploration of PCM applications in thermal energy storage systems and buildings, the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for PCM modeling, and optimization techniques for thermal energy storage systems.This is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the theoretical and practical aspects of PCMs. Engineers, researchers, students, and system designers will find this book invaluable for understanding and utilizing PCMs in energy storage solutions.

Advances in Treatment Methods Towards Emerging Contaminants

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak + 3 more
English

Advances in Treatment Methods Towards Emerging Contaminants: Sources, Occurrences and Health Effects is a vital resource for understanding the detection, monitoring, analysis, and remediation of emerging contaminants. This comprehensive guide offers both theoretical insights and practical instructions, making it indispensable for researchers and industry experts. By exploring fundamental aspects such as transformations and toxicology, the book provides a thorough understanding of emerging pollutants and contaminants. In addition to recent advancements in detection techniques, this book features case studies on new remediation strategies, including the use of green technology and nanotechnology.It is an essential reference for policymakers, graduate students, and professionals working in environmental monitoring and waste treatment.

Integrated Strategies for Developing Sustainable Energy Systems

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Esbeydi Villicaña-García + 5 more
English

Integrated Strategies for Developing Sustainable Energy Systems: From Carbon Capture to Energy System Optimization brings together insights into sustainable energy production and carbon capture technologies, as well as strategies for more sustainable chemical processes, from all aspects from process design and optimization strategies, through to effective implementation. This book equips readers with the knowledge and tools to implement sustainable chemical processes, providing them with the knowledge and tools needed to advance sustainability and energy optimization in their respective fields. The content combines a strong theoretical foundation, methodology details, real-world case studies and calculations to offer detailed process design theory and methodology, integrated strategies, carbon-capture technologies and eco-friendly energy system designs. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in sustainable energy systems and related practices, including researchers, faculty, industry professionals, policy makers, decision makers, and environmental advocacy groups.

Perovskite Optoelectronics

1st Edition
Volume 119
October 1, 2025
Heping Shen
English

This book introduces the fundamentals of cutting-edge perovskite materials, explores the use of machine learning in their design, and highlights their applications in optoelectronic devices, offering an in-depth review for recent progress and insights on the future prospect.

Advances in Organometallic Chemistry

1st Edition
Volume 84
October 1, 2025
Pedro J. Perez
English

Advances in Organometallic Chemistry, Volume 84, the latest release in this longstanding serial, is known for its comprehensive coverage of topics in organometallic synthesis, reactions, mechanisms, homogeneous catalysis, and more. Sample chapter titles in this new release include Grignard-type Reactions for the Synthesis of Calcium-Based Organometallics, Alkylidyne-alkylidyn... coupling reactions and related chemical transformations at a multimetallic site, and Heterocyclic Organogermanium Derivatives, and much more.

Microbial Cell Factories in Food Waste Biorefinery

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Sanjeet Mehariya + 3 more
English

Microbial Cell Factories in Food Waste Biorefinery offers a thorough exploration of using food waste for both commercial and environmental purposes. The book delves into greener fuel production, biofertilizers to replace synthetic agro-chemicals, and high-value bioproducts to enhance waste-based biorefinery. It fosters innovation in food waste bio-refineries and provides insights into current research, limitations, and future trends. As reference material, it helps understand, practice, and promote sustainable systems to protect the environment. In addition to its comprehensive knowledge of food waste valorization via microorganisms like fungi, bacteria, and microalgae, the book discusses the integration of related technologies for additional economic benefits.Sustainabil... of microbial systems for waste transformation, food-water-energy security perspectives, latest developments, innovations, challenges, and guidance to implement waste biorefinery processes are thoroughly assessed.

The Catchment to Coast Conundrum in Tanzania

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Asukile R. Kajuni + 2 more
English

The Catchment to Coast Conundrum in Tanzania: The Past, the Present, and the Future of Water Resources and Anthropogenic Activities is an essential book addressing the interactions between river basins and coastal and marine environments in the West Indian Ocean region (WIO). Key issues include water and sediment quality degeneration due to pollution, physical alteration, destruction of habitats, and changes in freshwater flows and sediment loads. The WIO region is experiencing rapid population growth, causing land-based activities to exert pressure on the marine environment, degrade critical coastal habitats, and alter freshwater flow and sediment loads into the WIO.The book emphasizes the importance of science-based ecosystem-centered management of river basins for the sustainability of ecosystems in the WIO region. It discusses increased human population pressure and inappropriate land uses in upper catchments as major causes of environmental degradation. This comprehensive guide aims to provide students and researchers with essential knowledge about the area and raise awareness on the significance of river restoration and conservation in river basin management, including coastal areas.

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