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  • Piezo-Supercapacitors as Sustainable Energy Devices

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • M. Basheer Ahamed + 2 more
    • English
    Piezo-supercapacitor... as Sustainable Energy Devices: Fundamentals and Applications presents the latest advances in this important research field. Chapters cover the fundamentals, technological advancements, and diverse range of applications. By exploring the underlying principles, design considerations, manufacturing techniques, and cutting-edge research, the book serves as a valuable reference resource for researchers, as well as materials scientists and engineers who want to develop a deeper understanding of this new and emerging technology to help them overcome implementation challenges and explore new potential for future sustainable energy storage solutions.

  • Biocomposites and Nanomaterials

    A Circular Economy Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Suresh Sundaramurthy + 4 more
    • English
    Biocomposites and Nanomaterials: A Circular Economy Approach explores the transformative shift from traditional linear economic models to the innovative concept of the Circular Economy. The book delves into sustainable materials synthesis and advanced technologies that cater to eco-friendly production in industries like manufacturing and process engineering. With a focus on precision tailoring of material structures, it highlights how systematic synthesis is revolutionizing material properties to meet the growing demands of diverse applications. The book is designed to inspire sustainable innovations that align seamlessly with the principles of a circular economy.Beyond its primary focus, the book extensively discusses biocomposites, bio-adhesives, bioplastics, keratin-based products, and pharmaceutical developments. Key topics include sustainable production techniques, heterogeneous catalysis, carbon sequestration, and waste management strategies. Real-world industrial case studies provide practical insights into transitioning to eco-friendly practices. By showcasing cutting-edge research and applications, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for integrating circular economy frameworks into material development and industrial processes.

  • Floating Energy Systems

    Shifting Tides in the Blue-Green Economy
    • 1st Edition
    • Catalina Spataru
    • English
    Floating Energy Systems: Shifting Tides in the Blue-Green Economy offers a detailed exploration and analysis of the latest technologies in floating energy systems – technologies and structures designed to generate power from renewable resources while floating on water bodies. These systems are part of the broader category of renewable energy technologies and have gained attention due to their potential to harness the untapped energy resources available on the surface of oceans, seas, lakes, and reservoirs. Key types of floating energy systems that are considered here include wind turbines, solar panels, wave energy converters, systems that utilize algae and other aquatic plants to produce bioenergy, ocean thermal energy conversion systems, and hybrid systems, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of their capabilities and potential impact. Despite the many benefits floating energy systems offer, there are many challenges relating to weather and climate, reliability, performance, cost, and regulations, and the book provides in-depth coverage of transmission technologies, business models and finance, vulnerability and resilience of green energy assets, regulatory frameworks, legal challenges, and environmental impact assessments, as well as exploring future innovations, opportunities, and directions. This is a valuable resource for readers looking to understand floating energy systems and seeking to stay abreast of the latest innovations in sustainable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, practitioners in the energy sector, policy makers, and other professionals involved in sustainable energy policy, economics, investment, consultancy, or advocacy.

  • Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions

    • 1st Edition
    • Mousa Marzband + 1 more
    • English
    Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions provides a clear and cohesive understanding of the technologies, challenges, and opportunities in this field, with the aim to help pave the way towards a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. This book begins by introducing renewable energy integration, and the fundamentals of energy storage technologies and hydrogen production and utilization. Subsequent chapters then guide the reader through energy storage and grid integration, hydrogen as an energy carrier in the grid, hybrid energy systems, energy storage and hydrogen in transportation, and decarbonizing industries with hydrogen integration. The policy and regulatory framework, and economic and environmental impact are covered in detail, before a chapter that brings together various real-word case studies, analyzing the strategies, challenges, and outcomes of those projects. Finally, future trends and challenges in energy storage and hydrogen integration are explored. This is a valuable resource for all those looking to gain fundamental, practical knowledge of the integration of energy storage and hydrogen technologies, including researchers, students, engineers, scientists, industry professionals, consultants, and policy makers.

  • Introduction to Analytical Voltammetry

    From the Fundamentals to the State-of-the-Art
    • 1st Edition
    • Robert Crapnell + 2 more
    • English
    Introduction to Analytical Voltammetry: From the Fundamentals to the State-of-the-Art provides a comprehensive overview and introduction to both the fundamental background and applied, advanced topics in voltammetry applied in analytical chemistry. The book begins with the basics, including equilibrium electrochemistry, Nernst Equation, electrode kinetics, and cyclic voltammetry, covering the interaction at the electrode interface, as well as how to effectively interpret the data. It proceeds to detail the different aspects of electroanalytical methodology, including various voltametric (stripping, pulse, etc.) and amperometric techniques, with detailed treatments of electrochemical sensors used for the sensing in diverse fields. Subsequent chapters then introduce the state-of-the-art in electroanalytical voltammetry, with an emphasis on 2D material electrochemistry, forensic electrochemistry, sonoelectroanalysis, wearable technology, gas sensors, environmental science, biosensors, circular economy electrochemistry and additive manufacturing electrochemistry. Also featured is a timely chapter on the potential for AI and machine learning techniques for analytical voltammetry. The book is written primarily for advanced undergraduate or graduate students and their tutors in chemistry who need to understand how voltametric techniques are utilized for the study of electrochemical systems and the development of analytical methods.

  • Therma Plasma-coupled Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage

    Unlocking the Potential of Thermal Plasma
    • 1st Edition
    • Vineet S. Sikarwar + 2 more
    • English
    Thermal Plasma-Coupled CCUS: Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Climate Change explores the use of thermal plasma with CCUS to combat climate change and promote sustainable development through waste management and carbon capture. Sections cover thermal plasma, conventional CCS technologies, plasma-coupled CCS, renewable hydrogen integration, lifecycle assessment, catalysts, current global scenarios, future prospects, and the social, political, and ethical aspects of CCS in combating climate change. The book considers environmental and economic assessments as well as social, political, and ethical aspects related to the adoption of this technology, along with innovative applications of thermal plasma with CCUS to advance sustainable development. This unique text offers valuable insights into the opportunities, constraints, and practical implementation of thermal plasma coupled CCUS systems and practical solutions for addressing climate challenges, making it an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, and industry experts seeking to drive positive change in the global fight against climate change.

  • Digital Supply Chain Transformation

    Implementing Technology, Analytics, and Data-Driven Solutions
    • 1st Edition
    • Vinaytosh Mishra
    • English
    Digital Supply Chain Transformation: Implementing Technology, Analytics, and Data-Driven Solutions delves into the intricate world of supply chain management, emphasizing the role of digital transformation in modern supply chains. Through a blend of theoretical learning and practical applications, readers will gain a deep understanding of foundational supply chain principles while exploring emerging trends and technologies reshaping the industry. Topics such as system dynamics modelling, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and end-to-end visibility are explored in-depth, equipping readers with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in the rapidly evolving landscape of supply chain management. Readers will learn how comprehend core principles and elements of supply chain management and its pivotal role in businesses and industries, recognize the significance of digital transformation in supply chains, understand the tools, technologies, and strategies essential for a successful transformation, evaluate the importance of end-to-end supply chain visibility, employ methods and technologies to enhance this visibility in practical scenarios, and apply system dynamics modeling techniques to address complex supply chain problems to optimize supply chain processes, and much more.

  • Advances in the Electricity Markets

    Data-Driven Analytics
    • 1st Edition
    • Sonal Gupta + 4 more
    • English
    Advances in the Electricity Markets: Data-Driven Analytics explores the quantitative skills, latest technologies, and sustainable initiatives essential for the effective management of emerging electricity markets. The book provides insights on how to practically achieve sustainable development goals by incorporating advanced methods, including those related to renewable integration, robust power market analysis, and precise prediction methods that facilitate the reduction of carbon emissions. In addition, the book offers novel theoretical, policy, and managerial insights into adopting Distributed Energy Resources, Smart contracts, and the AI and Machine Learning approaches required for the resilience of electricity systems. Finally, sections discuss how electricity markets are evolving, including coverage of peer-to-peer trading, energy optimization, and intelligent electricity systems. Written for energy researchers and professionals, as well as graduate students studying energy and electrical engineering, this book is a valuable resource for those who want to better understand growing electricity markets and the latest techniques required to manage climate change.

  • Digital Twins

    Core Principles and AI Integration
    • 1st Edition
    • Bedir Tekinerdogan + 1 more
    • English
    Digital Twins: Core Principles, System Engineering, and AI Integration provides a comprehensive overview of digital twin technology, a cutting-edge innovation that bridges the physical and digital worlds. The book addresses common challenges such as data integration, security, scalability, and the alignment of digital twin models with actual physical processes. After presenting core concepts of digital twins for software engineering, the book discusses integration with advanced digital solutions such as AI, IoT, Cloud computing, Big Data Analytics, and Extended Reality (XR). Next, the authors provide readers with a thorough presentation of digital twins' applications in a variety of settings and industry/research topics.Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of challenges and solutions, along with future trends in digital twins research and development. As digital twin technology evolves, its integration with various advanced digital solutions is becoming essential for achieving real-time insights and autonomous decision-making. Challenges include understanding the interoperability of these technologies, managing data complexity, ensuring security, and optimizing for low-latency environments.

  • Advanced Smart Hydrogel Modeling

    • 1st Edition
    • Hua Li
    • English
    Advanced Smart Hydrogel Modeling provides structured computational models alongside experimental validation for predicting hydrogel performance under complex biochemical and physical stimuli. Guidance on using these models in specific biomedical and engineering applications is also covered, as are the latest developments in the area of hydrogels. Stimuli discussed include magnetic field, pressure coupled with temperature, pH coupled with magnetic field, salt concentration, light, glucose or carbohydrate concentration, urea concentration, and pH coupled with oxygen concentration. The book also includes a chapter discussing the plant mimosa pudica as a smart natural plant system, focusing on two-dimensional biochemical-electric... transient models to capture its rapid collapse and slow recovery movements, providing a bridge from smart artificial synthesis materials to smart natural materials.

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