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Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Metal Oxide Nanostructures
Synthesis, Properties and Applications
1st Edition
November 1, 2018
Daniela Nunes + 6 more
English
Metal Oxide Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties and Applications covers the theoretical and experimental aspects related to design, synthesis, fabrication, processing, structural, morphological, optical and electronic properties on the topic. In addition, it reviews surface functionalization and hybrid materials, focusing on the advantages of these oxide nanostructures. The book concludes with the current and future prospective applications of these materials. Users will find a complete overview of all the important topics related to oxide nanostructures, from the physics of the materials, to its application.
Brain-Computer Interfaces for Neuroadaptive Human-Computer Interaction
1st Edition
November 1, 2018
Thorsten O. Zander + 1 more
English
Brain-Computer Interfaces for Neuroadaptive Human-Computer Interaction provides comprehensive and rigorous coverage of human-computer interaction (HCI), psychology, neuroscience, engineering, and brain-computer interfaces (BCI). This leading-edge book provides researchers in the field with an understanding of the relevance and application of BCI methods and solutions in the context of HCI and human-machine systems. BrainComputer Interface provides readers with a broad survey of relevant themes, as well as comprehension of the underlying concepts. Furthermore, the book provides fundamental skills necessary to design and set up experiments, and evaluate the results. To this end, the book comprises theoretical sections, as well as explicit instructions, discussions of important questions, summaries, and exercises. Specific points are illustrated using examples of actual experiments and applications, and coverage includes neurophysiological concepts that are relevant to BCI, a history of BCI ideas, methods, and research, fundamentals of experimental BCI research and design, the why and how of applying BCI in HCI contexts, as well as signal processing and machine learning methods using open-source toolboxes.
Chemical Engineering
State of the art and applications
1st Edition
November 1, 2018
Laurent Falk
English
Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry
1st Edition
Volume 30
October 31, 2018
Gordon Gribble + 1 more
English
Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry (PHC), Volume 30, the latest in this annual review series commissioned by the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC), contains both highlights of the previous year’s literature on heterocyclic chemistry and articles on new and developing topics of interest. Chapters in this updated volume are all written by leading researchers in their field, providing a systematic survey of the important, original material reported in literature in 2017. As with previous volumes in the series, this update will enable academics, industrial chemists and advanced students to keep abreast of developments in heterocyclic chemistry in a convenient resource.
Free-Surface Flow
Computational Methods
1st Edition
October 31, 2018
Nikolaos D. Katopodes
English
Free-Surface Flow: Computational Methods presents a detailed analysis of numerical schemes for shallow-water waves. It includes practical applications for the numerical simulation of flow and transport in rivers and estuaries, the dam-break problem and overland flow. Closure models for turbulence, such as Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes and Large Eddy Simulation are presented, coupling the aforementioned surface tracking techniques with environmental fluid dynamics. While many computer programs can solve the partial differential equations describing the dynamics of fluids, many are not capable of including free surfaces in their simulations.
Carbon-Based Nanofillers and Their Rubber Nanocomposites
Carbon Nano-Objects
1st Edition
October 30, 2018
Srinivasarao Yaragalla + 4 more
English
Carbon-Based Nanofillers and Their Rubber Nanocomposites: Carbon Nano-Objects presents their synthetic routes, characterization and structural properties, and the effect of nano fillers on rubber nanocomposites. The synthesis and characterization of all carbon-based fillers is discussed, along with their morphological, thermal, mechanical, dynamic mechanical and rheological properties. In addition, the book covers the theory, modeling and simulation aspects of these nanocomposites, along with various applications. Users will find this a unique contribution to the field of rubber science and technology that is ideal for graduates, post graduates, engineers, research scholars, polymer engineers, polymer technologists, and those in biomedical fields.
Hardware Security
A Hands-on Learning Approach
1st Edition
October 30, 2018
Swarup Bhunia + 1 more
English
Hardware Security: A Hands-On Learning Approach provides a broad, comprehensive and practical overview of hardware security that encompasses all levels of the electronic hardware infrastructure. It covers basic concepts like advanced attack techniques and countermeasures that are illustrated through theory, case studies and well-designed, hands-on laboratory exercises for each key concept. The book is ideal as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate students studying computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering, but is also a handy reference for graduate students, researchers and industry professionals. For academic courses, the book contains a robust suite of teaching ancillaries. Users will be able to access schematic, layout and design files for a printed circuit board for hardware hacking (i.e. the HaHa board) that can be used by instructors to fabricate boards, a suite of videos that demonstrate different hardware vulnerabilities, hardware attacks and countermeasures, and a detailed description and user manual for companion materials.
Smart Textiles for In Situ Monitoring of Composites
1st Edition
October 29, 2018
Vladan Koncar
English
Smart Textiles for in situ Monitoring of Composites proposes a ‘smart textile’ approach to help solve the problem of real-time monitoring of the structural health of composites. The book combines textiles, composites and structural health monitoring knowledge to present an integrated approach to the deployment of smart textiles to monitor failure modes in composite materials. It introduces the theory of smart textiles for monitoring and measurement applications, describes established and developing techniques and approaches for using smart textiles for in-situ monitoring, and includes different fiber/matrix combinations and hybrid structures that are all presented using academic research and real-world case studies. As smart textiles are fitted with flexible adapted sensors and actuators that detect stress, deformation, temperature changes, light intensity, and other signals from the environment, this book is a timely resource on the topic.
Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles
1st Edition
October 29, 2018
Sabu Thomas + 4 more
English
Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles provides an overview of PET chemistry, highlighting the main degradation, depolymerization processes and pathways of PET, along with the applications of recycled monomers derived from PET waste. The latest methodologies of recycling and feedstock recovery are covered, providing critical foundational information. In addition, the book discusses a range of established methods of polymer recycling, with an emphasis on real world industrial case studies and the latest academic research. Users will find in-depth lifecycle and cost analysis of each waste management method, comparing the suitability and feasibility of each to support the decision -making process. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is the most recycled plastic in the world, but still represents a significant amount of landfill waste. This book presents an update on new regulations, providing recommendations for new opportunities in this area, including new processing methods and applications for recycled PET.
Advanced Applications in Manufacturing Engineering
1st Edition
October 29, 2018
Mangey Ram + 2 more
English
Advanced Applications in Manufacturing Engineering presents the latest research and development in manufacturing engineering across a range of areas, treating manufacturing engineering on an international and transnational scale. It considers various tools, techniques, strategies and methods in manufacturing engineering applications. With the latest knowledge in technology for engineering design and manufacture, this book provides systematic and comprehensive coverage on a topic that is a key driver in rapid economic development, and that can lead to economic benefits and improvements to quality of life on a large-scale.

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