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  • Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics

    • 2nd Edition
    • Richard Szabo + 1 more
    • English
    Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics, Second Edition provides a complete resource for researchers, students, and lecturers with an interest in mathematical physics. The book enables readers to access basic information on topics peripheral to their own areas by providing a repository of core information that can be used to refresh even the experienced researcher’s memory and aid teachers in directing students to entries relevant to their course-work. The impressive amount of information in this work - approximately 270 chapters - has been distilled, organized into 10 distinct sections and presented as a complete reference tool to the userThe book is a stimulus for new researchers working in mathematical physics—or in areas using the methods originating from work in mathematical physics—providing them with focused, high-quality background information.

  • Semiconductor Metasurfaces, Part 1

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 115
    • English
    Semiconductor Metamaterials: Part One, Volume 116 in a two-part series surveys the state-of-the-art in material platforms for optical metasurfaces. Chapters cover Metasurfaces from materials with 2nd-order nonlinearity, Light Emitting Metasurfaces based on Direct Bandgap Semiconductors, Tunable Metasurfaces enabled by Phase-Change Materials, Phase-Transition Materials for Thermal Tuning of Metasurfaces, Tunable Metasurface Devices based on Soft Matter, Infrared Metasurfaces, Polarization Sensing Platforms, UV/ Visible Metasurfaces, and Metasurfaces for Catalysis & Chemistry.

  • Maintenance Engineering for Buildings

    Digital Solutions and Sustainable Practices
    • 1st Edition
    • Ntebo Ngcobo + 2 more
    • English
    Maintenance Engineering for Buildings: Digital Solutions and Sustainable Practices offers a thorough body of knowledge on organizational frameworks, assessment models, and digital tools to carry out maintenance procedures aimed at keeping edifices and many other assets in the urban landscape not only in good working condition, but also compliant with regulatory safety requirements and environmental standards. As well as covering current research and the best practice in the field, the volume is enriched by a number of case studies taken from the educational sector which explore how recent developments and other trends from are being applied in different geographical and economic contexts.This reference work stands out for its invaluable relevance to audiences both in industry and academia, while also serving as an excellent reference resource for future works in the area.

  • Nanolithography and Surface Microscopy with Electron Beams

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 231
    • English
    Nanolithography and Surface Microscopy with Electron Beams, Volume 231 merges two long-running serials, Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy. The series features articles on the physics of electron devices (especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low energies, microlithography, image science, digital image processing, electromagnetic wave propagation, electron microscopy, and the computing methods used in all these domains. Specific chapters cover Introduction to inverse problems in electron microscopy, Directional sinogram inpainting for limited angle tomography, Strain tomography of crystals, FISTA with adaptive discretization, Total variation discretization, and Reconstruction with a Gaussian Dictionary.

  • Frosting for Air Source Heat Pumps

    Research, Case Studies, and Methods
    • 1st Edition
    • Mengjie Song + 1 more
    • English
    Frosting for Air Source Heat Pumps: Research, Case Studies, and Methods provides a comprehensive accounting of the latest research, analysis, and modeling methods for limiting frosting and maximizing efficiency. The book begins by outlining the fundamentals of frosting mechanisms, including the condensation and freezing of water droplets. It then provides a wide range of case studies that showcase a variety of surfaces, conditions, and energy generation technologies. Finally, the last chapters demonstrate modeling and analysis of frosting operation before laying out critical considerations for designing a frost control strategy in ASHPs.Building on the theory and studies contained in the author’s previous work Defrosting for Air Source Heat Pumps, this book provides essential and advanced information for understanding and controlling frosting for these sustainable energy sources.

  • Difference Equations and Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Youssef N. Raffoul
    • English
    Difference Equations and Applications provides unique coverage of high-level topics in the application of difference equations and dynamical systems. The book begins with extensive coverage of the calculus of difference equations, including contemporary topics on l_p stability, exponential stability, and parameters that can be used to qualitatively study solutions to non-linear difference equations, including variations of parameters and equations with constant coefficients, before moving on to the Z-Transform and its various functions, scalings, and applications. It covers systems, Lyapunov functions, and stability, a subject rarely covered in competitor titles, before concluding with a comprehensive section on new variations of parameters.Exercises are provided after each section, ranging from an easy to medium level of difficulty. When finished, students are set up to conduct meaningful research in discrete dynamical systems. In summary, this book is a comprehensive resource that delves into the mathematical theory of difference equations while highlighting their practical applications in various dynamic systems. It is highly likely to be of interest to students, researchers, and professionals in fields where discrete modeling and analysis are essential.

  • Metal Sulfide Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Peter R. Makgwane + 1 more
    • English
    Metal Sulfide Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications presents the fundamentals necessary to understand the latest developments and possibilities of applied use, specifically for chemical detection/sensing and monitoring in air, soil, and water matrices as well as for chemical reaction engineering purposes (conversion, photocatalysis, adsorption) to facilitate removal of pollutants. Organic contaminants, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals pose long-term threats to natural ecosystems and human health. Particularly in the last decade, metal sulfide nanomaterials have piqued researchers’ interest due to their outstanding physicochemical characteristics that make them amenable to modulation, as well as their qualitative and quantitative structure–activity relationship.

  • Advances in Electrically Conductive Textiles

    Materials, Characterization, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Subhankar Maity + 2 more
    • English
    Nonmetallic electroconductive textiles, unlike metals, offer flexibility, durability, moldability, and lightweight attributes. A brilliant quality of these textiles is the capability to alter conductivity through various external stimuli (e.g., strain, torsion, pH, humidity) to suit a specific application such as sensors, heating garments, EMI shielding, energy harvesting devices, and wearable electronics.Based on these concepts, Advances in Electrically Conductive Textiles: Materials, Characterization, and Applications has been structured into three main sections. Section I contains chapters discussing the various preparation methods of electroconductive textiles, Section II contains chapters on their characteristics and features, and Section III details the end-use applications and sustainability of these textiles.

  • Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard and Risk Analysis

    Towards Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
    • 1st Edition
    • Katsuichiro Goda + 3 more
    • English
    Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard and Risk Analysis: Towards Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience covers recent calls for advances in quantitative tsunami hazard and risk analyses for the synthesis of broad knowledge basis and solid understanding of interdisciplinary fields, spanning seismology, tsunami science, and coastal engineering. These new approaches are essential for enhanced disaster resilience of society under multiple hazards and changing climate as tsunamis can cause catastrophic loss to coastal cities and communities globally.This is a low-probability high-consequence event, and it is not easy to develop effective disaster risk reduction measures. In particular, uncertainties associated with tsunami hazards and risks are large. The knowledge and skills for quantitative probabilistic tsunami hazard and risk assessments are in high demand and are required in various related fields, including disaster risk management (governments and local communities), and the insurance and reinsurance industry (catastrophe model).

  • Sample Handling and Trace Analysis of Pollutants

    Innovations to Determine Organic Contaminants
    • 2nd Edition
    • Damia Barcelo + 1 more
    • English
    Sample Handling and Trace Analysis of Pollutants: Innovations to Determine Organic Contaminants, Second Edition, reviews the latest technologies and challenges in trace analysis of environmental pollutants, from selecting the right approach to performing the analytical procedures to measuring and reporting the results. This updated and revised edition presents the latest techniques of the past decade, such as high-resolution mass spectrometry, biosensors and imaging techniques. Important tools for problem-solving in the determination of environmental pollutants are discussed in detail. This book also covers emerging pollutants in the environment, such as nanomaterials, microplastics, metabolites and/or transformation products and antimicrobial resistances. This book is an excellent resource for postgraduate students, environmental chemists and analytical chemists, as well as those working in environmental laboratories, laboratories of official environmental controls, universities and the private sector.

  • Grid-Forming Converters

    Principles, Control, and Applications in Modern Power Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Jingyang Fang + 4 more
    • English
    Grid-Forming Converters: Principles, Control, and Applications in Modern Power Systems is a pioneering guidebook to this state-of-the-art technology and its potential in enabling more-electronics grids and deep renewable integration for the energy systems of the future. Beginning with a clear explanation of the challenges presented for the standard synchronous generator or grid-tied converters by fossil-fuel phase-out and renewable integration, this book goes on to explain the fundamental concepts of grid-forming converters.Having established a solid foundational understanding the reader will learn practical techniques for implementation including design, control, analysis, and optimization. Finally, readers tackle case studies and example applications from energy storage to electric vehicles. From several of the foremost experts and educators in energy systems and power electronics, Grid-Forming Converters is an essential tool for students, professors and engineers working to make renewable-based grids a reality.

  • PEM Water Electrolysis

    Fundamentals and Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Jun Li + 1 more
    • English
    PEM Water Electrolysis: Fundamentals and Practice is a comprehensive reference on the design and operation of PEM water electrolyzers. Combining hydrogen production with engineering thermophysics, the book provides a unique resource for understanding the hydrogen production process, from fundamental concepts to practical implementation. Divided into four parts, the book covers the current state of hydrogen and the fundamentals of PEM water electrolysis and the various components and materials used in PEM electrolysis, including electrocatalysts, proton exchange membranes, membrane electrode assembly, porous transport layer, flow field, and corrosion, and more.Other sections explain the key processes involved in PEM electrolysis, such as two-phase flow, heat and mass transfer and delve into systems research, covering grid fluctuations, control systems, assembly, diagnosis, and commercialization. In addition, the book provides comprehensive information on the modeling of PEM electrolyzers, including heat and mass transfer and system analysis. Finally, the book contains informative videos of industrial facilities, laboratory setups, and preparation procedures.

  • The Role of Blockchain in Disaster Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Ayan Kumar Das + 3 more
    • English
    The Role of Blockchain in Disaster Management explores the architecture and implementation of existing blockchain-based IoT frameworks for the detection and prevention of disasters, along with the management of relative supply chains to protect against mismanagement of essential materials. The distributed nature of Blockchain helps to protect data from internal or external attacks, especially in disaster areas or times of crisis when database systems become overloaded and vulnerable to unauthorized access, manipulation, and disruption of critical services. This book can be used as a reference by graduate students, researchers, professors, and professionals in computer science, software design, and disaster management.

  • Human Microbiome Drug Targets

    Modern Approaches in Disease Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Genevieve Dable-Tupas + 3 more
    • English
    Human Microbiome Drug Targets: Modern Approaches in Disease Management presents fundamental information on the human microbiome, looking into the relationship between the microbiome and how it changes with specific diseases. Delving into the multifaceted roles of the microbiome in health and disease, the book's chapters discuss the role of the human microbiome in the pathophysiologic understanding of relevant diseases or disorders and their management. As changes in the human microbiome can provide clues to the probable cause and effect of diseases or disorders, as well as the impacts of therapy or intervention, this book is a welcomed addition to the existing research.Explaining how a better understanding of the microbiome and its impact on health and disease can pave the way for future discoveries leading to better health outcomes, this book will be of interest to drug developers, medicinal chemists, microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, biochemists, and students.

  • Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Materials

    Techniques, Characterization, Modeling, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Mehrshad Mehrpouya + 1 more
    • English
    Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Materials: Techniques, Characterization, Modeling, and Applications outlines an array of techniques and applications for additive manufacturing (AM) and the use of various shape memory materials, covering corrosion properties, material sensitivity to thermal, magnetic, and electrical effects, as well as sensitivity of shape memory properties to AM parameters, including part geometry effects and post-process treatments.Design for AM and a number of different AM methods are discussed, with materials covered including shape memory alloys, shape memory polymers, high-temperature shape memory alloys, and magnetic shape memory alloys. Characterization and modeling methods are also included, as is a chapter dedicated to real-world applications of these production techniques and materials.

  • Recent Progress in Medical Miniature Robots

    from Bench to Bedside
    • 1st Edition
    • Li Zhang + 2 more
    • English
    Recent Progress in Medical Miniature Robots: From Bench to Bedside serves as aspecialized and dedicated reference on miniature robots and their related biomedicalapplicatio... This book presents the latest achievements in the research of miniaturerobotics and introduces a variety of miniature robots on the milli-/micro-/nano-s... withtethered/untethe... and individual/swarm designs, describing the various types andanalyzing the underlying principles per class. Recent Progress in Medical Miniature Robots:From Bench to Bedside is suitable for clinicians, academicians, healthcare professionals,resear... students, engineers, and scientists working in the field of medical miniaturerobots and related biomedical applications.

  • Method Development in Analytical HPLC

    • 1st Edition
    • Serban C. Moldoveanu + 1 more
    • English
    Method Development in Analytical HPLC presents the essential information for understanding the process of developing an HPLC method of analysis. It includes foundational information related to HPLC, as well as discussion of sample types, the properties of analytes and matrices in the samples, and sample preparation. The core of the book describes the best ways for approaching method development in various types of HPLC and the criteria for method optimization and validation. This book provides clear guidance for adopting analytical methods from the literature and describes the development of original methods with selection of the suitable type of HPLC, of specific columns, mobile phase, and detection techniques with an emphasis on the use of mass spectrometry for detection, as well as optimization and validation of the chosen analytical method. The book includes useful details on method development for specific types of chromatography such as RP-HPLC, HILIC, ion exchange, size exclusion, and chiral.Method Development in Analytical HPLC also includes information about green chemistry in analytical methods, computer assisted method development, and other key contemporary aspects of the subject.

  • The Sustainable Power Grid

    Challenges, Applications, and Case Studies
    • 1st Edition
    • Brian D’ Andrade
    • English
    The Sustainable Power Grid provides a breakdown of the different challenges faced by power grid modernization and presents practical approaches to tackle them. The technologies, case studies, and applications are presented from the perspective of engineering consultants who participate in major grid-related disasters and perform detailed forensic investigations that support the evolution of sustainable power quality.Chapters discuss key issues surrounding extreme weather, power quality, new technologies, and power converters. This book also outlines a quantitative risk-based framework for asset health assessment of overhead lines, along with engineering and environmental considerations. Concluding with a deep dive into energy storage, topics consist of energy storage system protection, condition monitoring, and emerging technologies.Complet... practical in nature, this is a valuable resource for engineers in the electrical power industry and offers students and researchers applied content in the latest power grid technologies.

  • Homogeneous Polymerization and Oligomerization Reactions

    • 1st Edition
    • Mohammad Reza Rahimpour + 3 more
    • English
    Homogeneous Polymerization and Oligomerization Reactions, a volume in the Advances in Homogeneous Catalysis series, covers polymerization and oligomerization reactions with homogeneous catalysts. In section one, homogeneous polymerization of alkenes, olefins, polycarbonates and polystyrene are discussed, while the second section, presents in detail homogeneous oligomerization, cyclopolymerization, dimerization, and telomerization reactions. Finally, process reactor design, industrial applications, economic assessment, and environmental challenges are discussed in-depth, making this volume of particular interest to academic researchers and industrialists.

  • Advances in Ecological Research - Part 1

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 70
    • English
    Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 70 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors

  • Antivirus Engines

    From Methods to Innovations, Design, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Paul A. Gagniuc
    • English
    Antivirus Engines: From Methods to Innovations, Design, and Applications offers an in-depth exploration of the core techniques employed in modern antivirus software. It provides a thorough technical analysis of detection methods, algorithms, and integration strategies essential for the development and enhancement of antivirus solutions. The examples provided are written in Python, showcasing foundational, native implementations of key concepts, allowing readers to gain practical experience with the underlying mechanisms of antivirus technology.The text covers a wide array of scanning techniques, including heuristic and smart scanners, hexadecimal inspection, and cryptographic hash functions such as MD5 and SHA for file integrity verification. These implementations highlight the crucial role of various scanning engines, from signature-based detection to more advanced models like behavioral analysis and heuristic algorithms. Each chapter provides clear technical examples, demonstrating the integration of modules and methods required for a comprehensive antivirus system, addressing both common and evolving threats.Beyond simple virus detection, the content illustrates how polymorphic malware, ransomware, and state-sponsored attacks are tackled using multi-layered approaches. Through these examples, students, researchers, and security professionals gain practical insight into the operation of antivirus engines, enhancing their ability to design or improve security solutions in a rapidly changing threat environment.

  • Water Sustainability and Hydrological Extremes

    Quantity, Quality, and Security
    • 1st Edition
    • Manish Kumar + 3 more
    • English
    Water Sustainability and Hydrological Extremes: Quantity, Quality, and Security presents a study for the mitigation of hydrological extremes through case studies. The focus is on the effect of extremes on water quality and the fate of geogenic, microbial, anthropogenic pollutants in the water cycle, and the interaction of water quality and quantity variations. The book integrates rapidly growing diverse topics, such as co-occurrence variation in water quantity and quality, water supply, sanitation, and hygiene. Stakeholders’ participation and raising awareness for sustainable management strategies for hydrological extremes and water management systems is also covered.This thorough guide serves as a pillar to postgraduate students and researchers as it’s centered on discovering remediation and natural attenuation of hydrological extremes with a special emphasis on present and future challenges.

  • Applications of Composite Materials in Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Madhu Puttegowda + 4 more
    • English
    Applications of Composite Materials in Engineering provides an up-to-date review of recent application advancements in different engineering fields. The book concentrates on the availability and utilization of various fibers and reinforcements in composites and analyzes the suitability of them in different engineering and commercial applications. The latest research as well as possible application avenues for the future are discussed in detail.

  • Volcanic Seismology

    • 4th Edition
    • Vyacheslav M Zobin
    • English
    Vyacheslav M. Zobin’s Introduction to Volcanic Seismology has steadily grown over time, offering a deeper look at the latest developments in volcanic seismology with each edition. As such, this new, fully updated fourth edition is simply titled Volcanic Seismology in a nod to the comprehensive nature it has achieved.Volcanic Seismology, Fourth Edition, covers all aspects of volcano seismology, specifically focusing on the latest studies and developments. This new edition expands to include recent seismic events in Kilauea (2018), La Soufriere (2020), and Hunga Tonga (2022).This book begins with an introduction and review of the fundamentals of volcanic seismology. After setting this foundation, several case studies in volcano-tectonic earthquakes are reviewed. This is followed by a detailed look at earthquake swarms, source properties and origins, and volcanic tremors. Different seismic signals are closely examined. The author then explores effusive and explosive activity along with lave dome growth and destruction. The book closes with an in-depth look at seismic monitoring as well as the natural seismicity of geothermal structures within volcanic environments.This essential text provides seismologists, volcanologists, and geophysicists a comprehensive review of all aspects of volcanic seismology.

  • Nano-Engineering at Functional Interfaces for Multidisciplinary Applications

    Electrochemistry, Photoplasmonics, Antimicrobials, and Anticancer Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Sai Sathish Ramamurthy + 2 more
    • English
    Nano-Engineering at Functional Interfaces for Multi-disciplinary Applications: Electrochemistry, Photoplasmonics, Antimicrobials, and Anticancer Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and latest advances of nano-engineering strategies for the design, development, and fabrication of novel nanostructures for different applications in the fields of photoplasmonics and electrochemistry, as well as antibacterial and anticancer research areas. The book begins with an introduction to the fundamentals and characteristics of nanostructured interfaces and their associated technologies, including an overview of their potential applications in different fields.The following chapters present a thorough discussion of the synthesis, processing, and characterization methods of nanomaterials with unique functionalities suitable for energy harvesting, food and textile applications, electrocatalysis, biomedical applications and more. It then concludes outlining research future directions and potential industrial applications.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Seismic Analysis and Design of Building Structures

    • 1st Edition
    • Yail Jimmy Kim
    • English
    Seismic Analysis and Design of Building Structures presents the latest advances and research developments in the seismic analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. The first part of the book documents the response of structural members under various intensities of earthquakes, including experimental techniques and modeling methodologies. A comprehensive review of published documents is included to enable the reader to understand the current state-of-the-art in earthquake engineering. The second part of the book discusses practical aspects of building design, with an emphasis on collapse mechanisms, energy dissipation, retrofit approaches, and performance-based design.This book will be an essential reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, as well as practitioners, government officers, and all of those who are interested in the seismic analysis and design of building structures.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Fuzzy Mathematics, Graphs, and Similarity Measures

    Analysis and Application Across Global Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • John Mordeson + 1 more
    • English
    Fuzzy Mathematics, Graphs, and Similarity Measures provides a solid foundation in core analytical tracks of mathematics of uncertainty, from fuzzy mathematics to graphs and similarity measures with applications in a range of timely cases studies and world challenges. Following a full grounding in fuzzy graph indices, connectivity in fuzzy graph structures, lattice isomorphisms, and similarity measures, the book applies these models in analyzing world challenges, from human trafficking to modern slavery, global poverty, global hunger, homelessness, biodiversity, extinction, terrorism and bioterrorism, pandemics, and climate change.Connections and constructive steps forward are tied throughout to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The authors demonstrate and instruct readers in applying techniques from mathematics of uncertainty in examining issues where accurate data is impossible to obtain. In addition to a diverse range of cases studies, exercises reinforce key concepts in each chapter, and an online instructor’s manual supports teaching across a range of course contexts.

  • 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.

  • Atmospheric Oscillations

    Sources of Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Variability and Predictability
    • 1st Edition
    • Bin Guan
    • English
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  • Electrochemistry and Photo-Electrochemistry of Nanomaterials

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Ghulam Yasin + 4 more
    • English
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  • Biorefinery

    A Sustainable Waste Management Solution for the Developing World
    • 1st Edition
    • Olatunde Samuel Dahunsi
    • English
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  • Geothermal Power Generation

    Developments and Innovation
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ronald DiPippo + 2 more
    • English
    Geothermal Power Generation, New Developments and Innovations, Second Edition provides an update to the advanced energy technologies that are urgently required to meet the challenges of economic development, climate change mitigation, and energy security. Edited by respected and leading experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the major aspects of geothermal power production. Chapters cover resource discovery, resource characterization, energy conversion systems, design, economic considerations, and a range of fascinating and updated case studies from across the world.Geothermal resources are considered renewable and are currently the only renewable source able to generate baseload electricity while producing very low levels of greenhouse gas emissions, thus playing a key role in future energy needs.

  • Coulomb Interactions in Particle Beams

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 230
    • Guus Jansen
    • English
    Coulomb Interactions in Particle Beams, Volume 230, the latest release in the Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics series, merges two long-running serials, Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy. The series features articles on the physics of electron devices (especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low energies, microlithography, image science, digital image processing, electromagnetic wave propagation, electron microscopy, and the computing methods used in all these domains.

  • Machine Learning for Low-Latency Communications

    • 1st Edition
    • Yong Zhou + 4 more
    • English
    Machine Learning for Low-Latency Communications presents the principles and practice of various deep learning methodologies for mitigating three critical latency components: access latency, transmission latency, and processing latency. In particular, the book develops learning to estimate methods via algorithm unrolling and multiarmed bandit for reducing access latency by enlarging the number of concurrent transmissions with the same pilot length. Task-oriented learning to compress methods based on information bottleneck are given to reduce the transmission latency via avoiding unnecessary data transmission.Lastly, three learning to optimize methods for processing latency reduction are given which leverage graph neural networks, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and domain knowledge. Low-latency communications attracts considerable attention from both academia and industry, given its potential to support various emerging applications such as industry automation, autonomous vehicles, augmented reality and telesurgery. Despite the great promise, achieving low-latency communications is critically challenging. Supporting massive connectivity incurs long access latency, while transmitting high-volume data leads to substantial transmission latency.

  • Theranostics Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery

    • 1st Edition
    • Prashant Kesharwani + 1 more
    • English
    Theranostics Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery presents the most recent advances in the development of theranostic nanomaterials for drug delivery. This book compiles reports and studies on the latest changes and improvements of theranostic nanocarriers such as nanoemulsions, liposomes, exosomes, polymeric micelles, PLGA nanoparticles, chitosan nanoparticles, dendrimer, quantum dots, silica nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, and many more, all of which can help in the sensitive diagnosis, precise targeting, and efficient and controlled delivery of nanomaterials to control various diseases at different clinical stages.Theranostics nanomaterials in drug delivery will serve as a solid foundation and reference for pharmaceutical scientists, undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and experts in the medical field involved in the development of advanced drug delivery systems.

  • Method of process systems in energy systems: Current system part I

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • English
    Method of Process Systems in Energy Systems: Current System Part 1, Volume Eight, the latest release in the Methods in Chemical Process Safety series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

  • Design, Characterization and Fabrication of Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Dipankar Chattopadhyay + 1 more
    • English
    Design, Characterization and Fabrication of Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering covers core elements of scaffold design, from properties and characterization of polymeric scaffolds to fabrication techniques and the structure-property relationship. Particular attention is given to the cell-scaffold interaction at the molecular level, helping the reader understand and adapt scaffold design to improve biocompatibility and function. The book goes on to discuss a range of tissue engineering applications for polymeric scaffolds, including bone, nerve, cardiac and fibroblast tissue engineering. This is an important, interdisciplinary work of relevance to materials scientists, polymer scientists, biomedical engineers, and those working regenerative medicine.

  • Rearrangements with Migration to Electrophilic Heteroatomic Centers

    Timeless Classics in Organic Synthesis
    • 1st Edition
    • Sosale Chandrasekhar
    • English
    Rearrangements with Migration to Electrophilic Heteroatomic Centers: Timeless Classics in Organic Synthesis covers the basic principles and synthetic applications of a critically important class of organic reactions that date back to the founding period of organic chemistry. These reactions are not only of historical and pedagogical interest, but also have great practical value to this day, being inevitable in any strategy concerning the introduction of nitrogen and oxygen functionality. The book is made up of three parts, dealing with the Beckmann reaction, the Hoffmann family of reactions and the Baeyer-Villiger reaction.The book strikes a balance between delineation and exhaustiveness, with up-to-date refences for readers requiring in-depth coverage. Relevant industrial applications, including pharmaceutical processes, are included.

  • Handbook of Thin Film Deposition

    Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications
    • 5th Edition
    • Dominic Schepis + 1 more
    • English
    Handbook of Thin Film Deposition: Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive reference focusing on thin film technologies and applications used in the semiconductor industry and the closely related areas of thin film deposition, thin film microproperties, ferroelectric films, LED research, and materials for memory applications, and other thin film applications.Of particular note in this new edition is the coverage of “reduction to practice,” a phase where the idea for a technology transitions from a concept to actual implementation. This section includes chapters that review the most relevant methods to fabricate thin films toward practical applications. This book also discusses the latest applications of various thin film deposition technologies.Handboo... of Thin Film Deposition: Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications, Fifth Edition, is suitable for students, materials scientists, engineers, and managers working in academia or semiconductor-relate... R&D.

  • Cyber Security Solutions for Protecting and Building the Future Smart Grid

    • 1st Edition
    • Divya Asija + 3 more
    • English
    Cyber Security Solutions for Protecting and Building the Future Smart Grid guides the reader from the fundamentals of grid security to practical techniques necessary for grid defense. Through its triple structure, readers can expect pragmatic, detailed recommendations on the design of solutions and real-world problems. The book begins with a supportive grounding in the security needs and challenges of renewable-integrated modern grids. Next, industry professionals provide a wide range of case studies and examples for practical implementation.Final... cutting-edge researchers and industry practitioners guide readers through regulatory requirements and develop a clear framework for identifying best practices. Providing a unique blend of theory and practice, this comprehensive resource will help readers safeguard the sustainable grids of the future.

  • RAS Drug Discovery

    Past, Present and Future
    • 1st Edition
    • Adrian Gill + 1 more
    • English
    KRAS Drug Discovery: Past, Present and Future is a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art medicinal chemistry approaches towards targeting the formerly undruggable oncogene, KRAS. It includes Seminal medicinal chemistry case histories of KRASG12C inhibitors such as Sotorosib, the first approved KRASG12C inhibitor for NSCLC, alongside the latest advances towards identification of in vivo tools and development candidates targeting KRAS G12D, KRAS G13C and other mutations. The book also provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the in vitro assay systems, in vivo pharmacology xenograft models and chemical biology tools available to characterize small molecule inhibitors of KRAS.

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