Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Composites and Biocomposites for Heavy Metal Adsorption

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal + 4 more
English

Composites and Biocomposites for Heavy Metal Adsorption presents the latest developments in this important research field. The book highlights how by combining materials such as composites and bio-composites this can significantly yield better heavy metal removal than a single material. Comparatively, composites and bio-composites are more efficient for heavy metal removal than conventional single materials, due to their higher removal of hazardous intermediate metabolites present in heavy metal. The book compiles and discusses the application, mechanisms, and performance evaluation of various composites and bio-composites used during heavy metal removal. It further analyzes the techno-economic and life-cycle assessment of composites and bio-composites for heavy metal removal. The book will be a valuable reference resource for materials scientists and engineers, wastewater specialists, biotechnologists, chemists, microbiologists, researchers, and students studying industrial effluents, biomass, bioproducts and adsorption processes.

Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Prediction

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Andrew Robertson + 1 more
English

Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Prediction: The Gap Between Weather and Climate Forecasting, Second Edition provides the latest thinking from experts in the fields of S2S predictability science, numerical modelling, operational forecasting, and developing application sectors. This fully updated second edition comprehensively covers the sources of S2S predictability, S2S modeling and forecasting, and S2S applications. There are brand new chapters on the role of the ocean in sub-seasonal predictability, machine learning in S2S prediction, co-produced S2S climate services in Africa, S2S for energy, and marine weather prediction on S2S timescales. This valuable resource offers atmospheric and climate scientists the very latest developments in this rapidly evolving field.

High-Temperature Polymeric Materials

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku + 3 more
English

High-Temperature Polymeric Materials: Preparation, Properties, Modeling and Engineering Applications provides a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the development and applications of high-temperature polymeric materials in various industries. The book begins with a thorough overview of the preparation and properties of a wide range of high-temperature polymeric materials, including nano- and polymer blend-based composites, biopolymers, and fiber-reinforced composites designed for high-temperature applications. Subsequent chapters delve into behavioral modeling of polymer composites, computational modeling of aging effects, and numerical modeling and simulation of polymer failure at elevated temperatures. The remainder of the book explores the materials' applications in industries such as automotive, aviation, aerospace, and construction. This book serves as a key reference for materials scientists, polymer scientists, and plastic engineers interested in the high-temperature applications of polymeric materials across various industries.

Indicators of Climate Change

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Trevor Letcher
English

Indicators of Climate Change focuses on the root causes of global warming and climate change. The book will include detailed discussions on the indicators of climate change, highlighting the rapidity of the changes. The indicators discussed in this book will include the rise in the average atmospheric temperature, ocean heat, rising sea levels, melting ice sheets and glaciers, changes in plant adaption, changes in insect adaption, and weather pattern changes. The book highlights fossil fuels, the root cause of climate change, and the urgency of the problem.

Carbon Nano-onions

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Esmaeal Ghavanloo + 1 more
English

Carbon Nano-onions: Synthesis, Computational Modeling, Properties, and Applications provides a detailed examination of carbon nano-onions, a highly promising class of carbon-based nanostructures. The book serves as a definitive guide, introducing various synthesis, purification, and characterization techniques of carbon nano-onions. It presents mathematical and computational modeling methods to predict the behavior of these nanostructures, establishing a bridge between theory and application. Additionally, the book engages in a thorough discussion of current applications while presenting new possibilities in the utilization of carbon nano-onions. This is a valuable resource for academic and industrial researchers interested in the fundamentals and applications of carbon nano-onions across a wide range of fields.

Waste Derived Catalysts

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain + 3 more
English
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Waste Derived Catalysts: Sustainable Materials for Energy and Environment explores the significant potential of waste materials as catalyst precursors for clean energy generation and environmental remediation. The book simultaneously addresses the problems of waste management, resource depletion, and environmental pollution while promoting the transition towards a sustainable and cleaner energy future. It provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements, methodologies, and applications of waste derived catalysts in the fields of energy and environment and as such it serves as a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and students who are interested in exploring the potential of waste materials as catalyst precursors and their implications in sustainable energy conversion and environmental remediation. The book covers a wide range of waste streams, including agricultural and biomass waste, industrial and municipal waste, and electronic waste, shedding light on their conversion into catalysts through appropriate processing techniques. Furthermore, the book investigates various clean energy technologies, such as hydrogen production, fuel cells, carbon capture and utilization, and renewable fuel synthesis, where waste derived catalysts have shown promise.

Design and Analysis of Green and Sustainable IoT Technologies for Future Wireless Communications

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Muhammad Ali Jamshed + 1 more
English

To realise the 6G vision of hyper-human connectivity where numerous IoT applications are envisaged for smart cities, smart factories, smart homes, smart e-health etc, future IoT systems will require a large number of devices and multi-access environments where different types of wireless spectrum - including Sub-6 GHz, millimetre-wave and Terahertz technologies- need to be efficiently utilized. However, this increases the challenge of keeping a net zero emission carbon rate in line with the goals of COP26. Design and Analysis of Green and Sustainable IoT Technologies for future Wireless Communication Systems presents a wide range of technologies for the development of greener and sustainable IoT. It brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers in academia and industry – from wireless communications, signal processing, and antenna design – to present the latest techniques to designing energy efficient IoT devices, laying the foundation for future advances in this important area

Metal Oxide - Chalcogenide Hybrids for Photoelectrochemical and Photoelectrolytic Solar Cells

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Sutripto Majumder + 3 more
English

Due to their unusual features such as planar morphology, catalytic edge effects, and variable bandgap energies, 2D metal oxides and chalcogenides are prime candidates for development in the process of photoelectrochemical water splitting. The incorporation of 2D materials has several benefits, including broadening the wavelength range over which the material absorbs visible light; improving charge carrier separation due to the formation of a favorable interface; dramatically increasing photocurrent; and increasing the stability of metal oxide photoelectrodes. This book investigates the recent advances in the field of metal oxides–chalcogenide hybrids and their application in solar cells. Chapters provide detailed and comprehensive descriptions of the fundamentals, synthesis, characterization, and designs of metal oxides–chalcogenide materials for photoelectrochemical and photoelectrolytic applications. The book is suitable for scientists, engineers, and researchers working in the areas of materials science, nanoscience, and nanotechnology.

Bio-joining

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Lucas F. M. da Silva + 4 more
English

“Bio-joining: Adhesion in Biomaterials, Biological adhesives, and Biomimetic Adhesive Systems” explores the use of adhesives in biomedical applications, with a focus on sustainable development. This book introduces the core concepts of adhesive bonding and the different types of biological adhesives, before reviewing applications in dentistry and joint design and engineering. Biodegradability, sustainability, and degradation impact of bioadhesives are recurring themes throughout each chapter, with an emphasis on development and engineering of natural materials. This book is of interest to researchers, engineers and academics working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, and orthopaedics, with a focus on bio-joining and joint development.

Metal Hydrides

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Volodymyr Yartys
English

Metal Hydrides: Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage comprehensively describes the synthesis and rich chemistry of a vast variety of the most important group of hydrogen storage materials – metal hydrides. In addition to exploring tailored properties manipulated by tuning their composition, morphology, and structure, the book also presents the most important applications of metal hydrides, including hydrogen and heat storage systems, hydrogen compression, hydrogen generation, and their use as electrode materials in rechargeable batteries.An international team of renowned experts contributes chapters covering four key areas: (a) Solid state materials for hydrogen storage with storage capacities reaching 18.5 wt. % H; (b) Hydrides with advanced tailored properties achieved by appropriate processing, nanoscaling, chemical and structural optimization, and use of catalysts; (c) In situ and operando characterization of the mechanism and kinetics of interactions in metal–hydrogen systems; and (d) Prime applications in hydrogen-based energy storage

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