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Books in Physical sciences and engineering

    • Advances in Applied Mechanics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 55
      • October 25, 2022
      • English
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      Advances in Applied Mechanics, Volume 55 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Towards stochastic multi-scale methods in continuum solid mechanics, Fracture in soft elastic materials: Continuum description, molecular aspects and applications, Bio-Chemo-Mechanical Coupling Models of Soft Biological Materials: A Review, Viscoelasticity and cell swirling motion, Model selection and sensitivity analysis in the biomechanics of soft tissues: A case study on the human knee meniscus, Oncology and mechanics: Landmark studies and promising clinical.
    • Environmental Nanotechnology: Implications and Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 99
      • October 25, 2022
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      Environmental Nanotechnology: Implications and Applications, Volume 99 focuses on the implications and applications of Environmental Nanotechnology. The book presents the various methods used for the production and characterization of nanoparticles, and includes chapters on Nanoparticles: An overview, Nanomaterials and photocatalysis for environment: Applications and characterization, Toxicity of inorganic nanoparticles, Overview of nanoparticles technology usage for water treatment with an emphasis on the emerging water pollutants, Nanotechnology in wastewater treatment, Nanomaterials for groundwater remediation, Development of nano-sensor and biosensor as an air pollution detection technique for the foreseeable future, and more. Additional chapters in this comprehensive release include Nanomaterials as a tool for soil remediation in sustainable agriculture, Impact of nanoparticles in wastewater treatment, Nanoparticles in solid waste: Impact and management strategies, and Global regulations and legislations on nanoparticles usage and application in diverse horizons.
    • Medicinal Chemistry of Tick-Borne Encephalitis

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 58
      • October 25, 2022
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      Medicinal Chemistry of Tick-Borne Encephalitis, Volume 58 in the Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry serial, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on the Discovery of small molecule TBEV antivirals, Perylene as a controversial antiviral scaffold, Animal models of TBEV infection for preclinical studies of drugs and vaccines, Insights from experience in the treatment of tick-borne bacterial co-infections with tick-borne encephalitis, Small molecule-based inhibitors of flaviviral RNA-dependent RNA-polymerase: prospective candidates for treatment of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection, and Structural Biology and Proteomics of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus.
    • Roadmap for Skutterudites and Point Defects in GaN

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 111
      • October 25, 2022
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      Semiconductors and Semimetals, Volume 111 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on Precision Medicine. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.
    • Time-Dependent Reliability Theory and Its Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • October 23, 2022
      • Chun-Qing Li + 1 more
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      Time-Dependent Reliability Theory and Its Applications introduces the theory of time-dependent reliability and presents methods to determine the reliability of structures over the lifespan of their services. The book contains state-of-the-art solutions to first passage probability derived from the theory of stochastic processes with different types of probability distribution functions, including Gaussian and non-Gaussian distributions and stationary and non-stationary processes. In addition, it provides various methods to determine the probability of failure over time, considering different failure modes and a methodology to predict the service life of structures. Sections also cover the applications of time-dependent reliability to prediction of service life and development of risk cost-optimized maintenance strategy for existing structures. This new book is for those who wants to know how to predict the service life of a structure (buildings, bridges, aircraft structures, etc.) and how to develop a risk-cost, optimized maintenance strategy for these structures.
    • Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing

      • 1st Edition
      • October 23, 2022
      • Rajkishore Nayak
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      Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing presents the latest technical information about innovative natural and synthetic materials, helping the reader to understand sustainable fibres and raw materials for fashion and textile manufacturing. With a particular focus on apparel manufacturing, different applications of sustainable fibres are explored along with manufacturing techniques and details of the material properties. New research investigating nontraditional sources of textile fibres such as lotus, orange, milk, seaweed, corn, and mushroom are all presented, providing a uniquely comprehensive resource. Drawing on work by contributors from a variety of fields and roles in industry and academia, this book shares solutions and new perspectives on this interdisciplinary topic more widely in the hope of leading to research breakthroughs.
    • Advances in Synthesis Gas: Methods, Technologies and Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2022
      • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour + 2 more
      • English
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      Advances in Synthesis Gas: Methods, Technologies and Applications: Syngas Purification and Separation considers different common and novel processes for the purification of produced syngas, such as absorption, adsorption, membrane, cryogenic distillation and particulate separation technologies in addition to thermal and oxidative processes for tar removal. The role of various catalysts or materials in absorption, adsorption and membrane processes are discussed in separate chapters to address each in more detail.
    • The Mechanics of Threaded Fasteners and Bolted Joints for Engineering and Design

      • 1st Edition
      • October 22, 2022
      • Toshimichi Fukuoka
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      The Mechanics of Threaded Fasteners and Bolted Joints outlines how threaded fasteners and bolted joints fail, how these failures can be remedied, and ultimately how to avoid them altogether through tightening methods, material strength, and avoiding loosening. The book demonstrates how to select the appropriate tightening method and determine the optimal tightening procedure for varying nominal diameters. Using the finite element method, it discusses characteristics of stress concentration and fatigue strength and covers bolt force variation due to elastic interaction. The separation of the plate interface via increased external force as the primary cause of fatigue failure in threaded fasteners is discussed, with effective countermeasures provided. Empirical equations of thermal contact coefficient and apparent thermal contact coefficient in simple form are included as well.  
    • Advances in Quantum Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 86
      • October 21, 2022
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      Advances in Quantum Chemistry, Volume 86 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting topics covering Can orbital basis sets compete with explicitly correlated ones for few-electron systems?, Converging high-level equation-of-motion coupled-cluster energetics with the help of Monte Carlo and selected configuration interaction, Coupled cluster downfolding techniques: a review of existing applications in classical and quantum computing for chemical systems, Multi-reference methods for the description of dynamic and nondynamic electron correlation effects in atoms and molecules, Exploring the attosecond laser-driven electron dynamics in the hydrogen molecule with different TD-CI approaches, and much more. Additional sections cover Molecular systems in spatial confinement: variation of linear and nonlinear electrical response of molecules in the bond dissociation processes, Relativistic Infinite-order two-component methods for heavy elements, Second quantized approach to exchange energy revised – beyond the S^2 approximation, Calculating atomic states without the Born-Oppenheimer approximation, Convergence of the Correlated Optimized Effective Potential Method, and more.
    • Smart Polymer Nanocomposites

      • 1st Edition
      • October 21, 2022
      • Nisar Ali + 4 more
      • English
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      Smart Polymer Nanocomposites: Design, Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and Applications brings together the latest research on synthetic methods and surface functionalization of polymers and polymer composites for advanced applications. Sections cover the basic principles of advanced polymer nanocomposites, including morphology, materials, characterization, and copolymerization, provide in-depth coverage of synthetic methods, facilitating the preparation of polymeric nanoparticles with the required properties, examine the morphologies of polymer nanocomposites and stimuli-responsive surfaces, and focus on cutting-edge approaches to tailoring polymeric nanocomposites according to the requirements. The book's final chapters focus on smart polymer nanocomposites for specific advanced applications, including high-temperature environments, bone tissue regeneration, biomedicine, wastewater treatment, dielectric and energy storage, chiral separation, food packaging, sensing, and drug delivery. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in polymer science, composite science, nanotechnology, and materials science, as well as those approaching the area from a range of other disciplines, including industry R&D.