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Books in Physical sciences and engineering

  • Quantum Systems in Physics, Chemistry and Biology - Theory, Interpretation and Results

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 78
    • English
    Quantum Systems in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Theory, Interpretation, and Results, Volume 78, the latest release in the Advances in Quantum Chemistry series presents surveys of current topics in this rapidly developing field that has emerged at the cross section of the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. It features detailed reviews written by leading international researchers.

  • Advances in Clinical Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 88
    • Gregory S. Makowski
    • English
    Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 88, the latest installment in this internationally acclaimed series, contains chapters authored by world-renowned clinical laboratory scientists, physicians and research scientists. The serial discusses the latest and most up-to-date technologies related to the field of clinical chemistry, and is the benchmark for novel analytical approaches in the clinical laboratory.

  • Sustainable Construction Technologies

    Life-Cycle Assessment
    • 1st Edition
    • Khoa N. Le + 1 more
    • English
    Sustainable Construction Technologies: Life-Cycle Assessment provides practitioners with a tool to help them select technologies that are financially advantageous even though they have a higher initial cost. Chapters provide an overview of LCA and how it can be used in conjunction with other indicators to manage construction. Topics covered include indoor environment quality, energy efficiency, transport, water reuse, materials, land use and ecology, and more. The book presents a valuable tool for construction professionals and researchers that want to apply sustainable construction techniques to their projects. Practitioners will find the international case studies and discussions of worldwide regulation and standards particularly useful.

  • Comprehensive Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

    • 2nd Edition
    • Thomas Nann + 2 more
    • English
    Comprehensive Nanoscience and Technology, Second Edition, Five Volume Set allows researchers to navigate a very diverse, interdisciplinary and rapidly-changing field with up-to-date, comprehensive and authoritative coverage of every aspect of modern nanoscience and nanotechnology.

  • Distillation

    Practical Guides in Chemical Engineering
    • 1st Edition
    • Jonathan Worstell + 1 more
    • English
    Distillation: Practical Guides in Chemical Engineering is a volume in the Practical Guides in Chemical Engineering series by Jon Worstell. This volume provides a focused introduction on the main topics of interest for engineering professionals in chemical process industries. This ‘pocket publications’ can be easily carried by professional engineers or accessed electronically. Each text is highly practical and applied, presenting first principles for engineers who need to get up to speed fast in a new area. The focused facts provided in each guide will help you converse with experts in the field, attempt your own initial troubleshooting, check calculations and solve rudimentary problems.

  • Phosphines as Reagents and Catalysts in Organic Synthesis

    • 1st Edition
    • Hongchao Guo + 1 more
    • English
    Phosphines as Reagents and Catalysts in Organic Synthesis provides comprehensive coverage of metal-free organic reactions with phosphines as reagents or catalysts, as well as their synthetic uses. The work begins with a historical overview of the use of phosphines in metal-free organic reactions, followed by details of their physical properties and the source and preparation methods for representative phosphines and chiral variants. The applications of phosphines as reagents and catalysts in organic synthesis are discussed, along with case studies organized according to reaction type. Researchers, graduate students and undergraduates working in organic synthesis will find this work an invaluable resource.These reactions include halogenation under Appel conditions, Wittig reaction, Staudinger reaction, Mitsunobu reaction, alcohol acylation and kinetic resolution, Rauhut-Currier reaction, Morita-Baylis-Hillma... reaction, conjugate addition, umpolung additions, annulation reactions, allylic substitution, allylic amination, and isomerization reactions. For each reaction an overview of the state-of-the-art is presented along with the reaction data, enantioselective version using chiral phosphine, and its application in the synthesis of biologically active compounds and total synthesis of natural products. The work concludes with a summary that highlights the most promising reactions for future development in this field of research.

  • Ocean Energy Conversion

    Fundamentals, Technology Development and Optimization
    • 1st Edition
    • Raymond Alcorn + 2 more
    • English
    Ocean Energy Conversion: Fundamentals, Technology Development and Optimization presents the collective knowledge of Professors Lewis, Alcorn and Sheng who draw on their 60 combined years of experience in the field to present the basic theory and applications necessary to measure, quantify and convert ocean resources into useful energy. Sections include an overview of the history and potential of ocean energy, wave and tidal resources, climate, world distribution and industry standards. In addition, the principles of energy conversion from waves and tides are covered, including interface, interactions, devices, optimization, control and real-life examples, currents and ocean circulation, and ocean thermal and salinity gradient.Engineering researchers and professionals will find this to be a go-to reference, especially with its mathematical analysis for designing and deploying ocean energy devices and energy systems. It assumes prior knowledge in mathematics and physics and gives a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of ocean energy converters and corresponding resources in a way that is accessible to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and professionals in industry short courses.

  • Solutions to Environmental Problems Involving Nanotechnology and Enzyme Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Alka Dwevedi
    • English
    Nanotechnology and Enzyme Technology Combined to Address Environmental Problems discusses how nanotechnology and enzyme technology work independently and together to help researchers and environmental professionals learn about this revolutionary and cross-disciplinary field. Nanotechnology has provided a range of nanomaterials, some of which are helpful in the protection of the environment and climate. They can be used to improve durability against mechanical stress, help in cleaning, enhance energy efficiency as insulation, save energy consumption during transportation due to catalytic properties, and more. This book highlights this technology as it continues to provide solutions for various environmental problems.

  • Silk

    Processing, Properties and Applications
    • 2nd Edition
    • K. Murugesh Babu
    • English
    Silk: Processing, Properties and Applications, Second Edition, examines all aspects of silk technology, including its manufacture, processing, properties, structure-property relationships, dyeing, printing and finishing, and applications. This new edition is updated and expanded to include the very latest developments in silk production. Detailed chapters discuss silk reeling and silk fabric manufacture, the structural aspects of silk, its mechanical and thermal properties, and silk dyeing. Further chapters focus on the latest developments in terms of processing and applications, covering emerging topics, such as spider silks, non-mulberry silks, the printing and finishing of silk fabrics, and by-products of the silk industry. This book will be a highly valuable source of information for textile technologists, engineers and manufacturers, fiber scientists, researchers and academics in natural fibers or textile technology.

  • Tectonic and Structural Framework of the Zagros Fold-Thrust Belt

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3
    • Ali Farzipour Saein
    • English
    The latest volume in the Developments in Structural Geology and Tectonics series from Elsevier, Tectonic and Structural Framework of the Zagros Fold–Thrust Belt is a collection of the most up-to date research and developments in the unique tectonic and structural geology of the Zagros. The Zagros fold–thrust belt is famous among geologists and is one of the most-studied terrains in the world. Because of its unique structures, the Zagros orogeny is challenging for many researchers and experts; this book is the essential reference that collates the newest data and fully explores that aspect. In addition, because the Zagros range is a potential source for hydrocarbons, it is of interest to petroleum geologists and exploration companies worldwide. This book is an essential, cutting-edge reference for oil companies, structural geologists, and students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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