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  • Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing

    Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
    • 1st Edition
    • Arun Kumar Singh + 4 more
    • English
    Polymer Nanofiber Applications in Cancer Wound Healing: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions explores the use of nanoscale polymeric fibers for targeted cancer therapy and wound healing. This book addresses the need for therapeutic platforms that deliver treatment directly to tumor sites, minimizing adverse effects on healthy tissues. It covers advances in nanofiber and biopolymer membrane development for applications such as transdermal delivery, skin regeneration, and tissue engineering, while examining challenges and potential advancements in localized cancer treatment and wound healing. The book will be of interest to researchers and academics in materials science, materials chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences and cancer research.

  • Confidential Computing

    Principles and Technology
    • 1st Edition
    • Jiewen Yao
    • English
    At present, major companies are launching their own confidential computing solutions, which pose significant challenges to users. This book summarizes the common designs of various mainstream TEE hardware, and explains their commonalities to help understand the working principles of TEE hardware, facilitating users to define TEE usage scenarios through abstract commonalities.Confid... Computing: Principles and Technology comprehensively introduces the design principles and usage methods of TEE in terms of security models, lifecycle, attestation models, attack methods, and mitigation strategies, helping readers understand the security attributes and implementation points of confidential computing. At the same time, this book takes the TEE provided by the mainstream X86, ARM, and RISC-V architectures in the industry as examples to analyze the specific implementation methods and similarities and differences of hardware TEE, helping users deeply understand the advantages and disadvantages of different implementations, and hoping to provide some inspiration for future TEE software and hardware designers.

  • Polymer Circularity in Sustainable Energy

    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 3 more
    • English
    Polymer Circularity in Sustainable Energy offers a comprehensive overview of the recycling and reuse of polymers in specific energy technologies. The book discusses the fundamental aspects of polymer chemistry, global challenges in polymer waste management, regulatory frameworks for polymer recycling, and technological advances in polymer sorting and separation. The initial chapters explore different methods of polymer reuse, including mechanical and chemical recycling, as well as chemical depolymerization for electroactive polymers. Sections then examine the applications of recycled polymers such as polyurethanes, polyvinylidene fluoride, and other polymers in specific energy technologies, including photovoltaics, fuel cells, space energy systems, and battery technologies.The book also discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in polymer recycling for energy solutions and presents case studies on polymer recycling projects in the energy sector. It further addresses the challenges and opportunities in scaling up polymer recycling infrastructure. It will serve as a valuable reference for researchers and scientists in polymer science and engineering, as well as industry professionals in renewable energy and waste management who are interested on optimizing the use of polymers while minimizing waste generation in the energy industry.

  • Alternative Construction Materials for Structures and Bridges

    • 1st Edition
    • Yail Jimmy Kim + 1 more
    • English
    Alternative Construction Materials for Structures and Bridges discusses state-of-the-art subjects, such as high-performance concrete, lightweight concrete, self-consolidating rubberized concrete, shape memory alloys, non-metallic reinforcements, and other advanced composites. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the performance of these materials, including mechanical properties, structural responses, durability, failure mechanisms, lifecycle analysis, and design recommendations, thus creating a compelling resource with the purpose of grounding its readers’ specialized understanding and driving the application of sought-after knowledge to practical endeavors.Researcher... students, and the structural engineering community of practitioners will find novel ideas to improve the reliability of new constructions and extend the service life of existing structural components through non-conventional materials which also play a crucial role in the minimization of maintenance and rehabilitation frequency, extent, and costs.

  • Natural Polymer-Based Films and Coatings in Food Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Ewelina Jamróz + 1 more
    • English
    Natural Polymer-Based Films and Coatings in Food Technology provides a thorough overview of several bio-based polymers used in the preparation of single- or multi-layer films and coatings, as well as their current and potential applications in the field of food science. The book starts with an introduction to biopolymer films and coatings, followed by a discussion of their properties, production, and utilization as smart packaging materials. It then discusses the applications and future trends of biopolymer films and coatings in food technology, as well as the interaction between food and packaging, including chemical migration.In the last chapters, the book addresses materials’ biodegradation, lifecycle assessment, and packaging legal regulations, ending with a presentation of real-world examples of industrial and commercial applications. This book is a valuable resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and R&D professionals seeking to explore the advancements and applications of natural polymer-based films and coatings in the food industry.

  • Elementary Kinetic Modelling in Catalytic Reaction Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Joris W. Thybaut + 5 more
    • English
    Elementary Kinetic Modelling in Catalytic Reaction Engineering is a practical focused text that brings together the relevant basics for reaction engineering and shows their applications to a wide variety of examples, whilst looking at the intrinsic kinetics data acquisition, reaction mechanism elucidation, elementary step-based modelling and model-based design and optimization involved.The book aims at spanning the entire process from acquisition of the relevant data in dedicated experimental set-ups, over the proper treatment of the data and the corresponding interpretation up to the quantification of the gained understanding in a model. The latter aspect allows the reader to challenge the interpretation made of the data and design subsequent experiments or improve the interpretation/model formulation. The coverage is not just limited to the generic (theoretical) principles but will also carefully consider and explain their application to a variety of real-life applications including gas- and liquid-phase reactions, heterogeneously catalyzed reactions involving adsorption either in the Henry regime or at full saturation of the catalyst or combined homogeneous-heteroge... reactions.Elementary Kinetic Modelling in Catalytic Reaction Engineering is written primarily for graduate students and postdoc researchers in chemical engineering or applied industrial chemistry studying chemical reaction engineering and catalysis, as well as physical chemists studying kinetics.

  • Digital Transformation in Retail Supply Chain Management for Logistics 5.0

    • 1st Edition
    • Adnan Ahmed Sheikh + 3 more
    • English
    Digital Transformation in Retail Supply Chain Management for Logistics 5.0 explains how these technologies are reshaping retail supply chain management. The book elucidates on the digital tools and strategies organizations can employ to optimize their retail supply chain management, minimize costs, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve sustainability objectives through industry 5.0-enabled technologies. It innovatively blends the details of recent advancements across retail supply chains and supply chain-related digital transformations. Its cutting-edge perspective makes it an invaluable asset for industry professionals, policymakers, business owners, managers, researchers, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students in retail, logistics supply chain management, digital business, and innovation.The book explores the nuances of the Supply Network 5.0, discussing the synergy between humans and machines, especially in the context of robotic process automation systems and artificial intelligence tools in the “new normal” of retail supply chain management. In addition, it specifically addresses textile products, FMCG, online products, construction, food and beverages, the shoe industry, SMEs, and other manufacturing sectors. Other sections delves into the often-overlooked environmental sustainability ramifications of the Fifth Industrial Revolution.

  • Spacecraft Electromagnetic Docking and Separation

    • 1st Edition
    • Keke Shi + 3 more
    • English
    Spacecraft Electromagnetic Docking and Separation in Elliptical Orbits solves problems for spacecraft electromagnetic docking and separation control system using different control methods: instead of the widely used proportional–integra... controller or PID control. The book focuses on presenting a variety of control strategies tailored for spacecraft electromagnetic docking and separation, accompanied by stability proofs that integrate Lyapunov stability theory with sliding mode theory, LMIs-based theorems, model predictive control theories, reinforcement study theories and other frameworks, so the reader can understand how to handle different kinds of disturbances and perturbations in actual orbiting spacecraft. The book also provides a review of magnetic field, magnetic field force model (both the near-field model and the far-field model), useful lemmas and dynamic modelling methods of spacecraft relative motion, which can serve as first stage analysis for further research and are especially important in the initial design phase of a spacecraft electromagnetic docking and separation control system

  • Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as Environmental Contaminants

    Materials and Technologies for Advancements in Water and Soil Remediation
    • 1st Edition
    • Dimitrios A Giannakoudakis + 1 more
    • English
    Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as Environmental Contaminants: Materials and Technologies for Advancements in Water and Soil Remediation offers a comprehensive examination of the challenges posed by PFAS contamination and the innovative solutions available for remediation. This book delves into the chemical properties, toxicity mechanisms, and environmental persistence of PFAS, while exploring advanced remediation technologies such as adsorption, catalysis (e.g., chemical oxidation, sonocatalysis, and photocatalysis), and phytoremediation. By consolidating current knowledge and showcasing new approaches, this book equips readers with the tools necessary to address PFAS contamination effectively, advancing research and practice in environmental health and safety. It also highlights emerging materials like metal-organic frameworks and activated carbons that enhance remediation efforts, providing practical insights and case studies throughout.

  • Usability Testing Essentials

    Ready, Set ...Test!
    • 3rd Edition
    • Carol M. Barnum
    • English
    Usability Testing Essentials: Ready, Set ...Test!, Third Edition presents a practical, step-by-step approach to learning the entire process of planning and conducting a usability test. The book explains how to analyze and apply results and what to do when confronted with budgetary and time restrictions. This is the ideal book for anyone involved in usability or user-centered design—from students to seasoned professionals. Updated throughout, this book reflects the latest approaches, tools, and techniques needed to begin usability testing or to advance in this area.

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