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  • Smart Safety Management of Energy Storage Batteries

    • 1st Edition
    • Shunli Wang + 6 more
    • English
    Smart Safety Management of Energy Storage Batteries addresses battery management in new power systems which is an important component of the new generation of information technology and power systems. This book covers the application of this new type of power storage as well as power system identification modeling, intelligent energy storage battery status evaluation, and key technologies in intelligent management monitoring. Written for researchers, engineers, and students studying related areas, this book supports research in control science and control, automation, and electrical engineering, and serves as a technical reference for the application of new electric energy storage battery science and technology.

  • Digitalization of Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants

    Towards Industry 5.0
    • 1st Edition
    • Abdul Gaffar Sheik + 2 more
    • English
    Digitalization of Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants: Towards Industry 5.0 is an indispensable resource for students and researchers dedicated to sustainable environmental practices and the future of wastewater management. The book delves into the transformative potential of Industry 5.0 for biological wastewater treatment plants, building on the advancements of Industry 4.0. The chapters cover a wide range of cutting-edge topics, including the integration of smart machines with human expertise, the application of machine learning and deep learning for sustainable development, and the use of explainable AI and reinforcement learning. The editors explore the incorporation of the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins, the challenges and opportunities of blockchain technologies, and the ethical considerations of adopting these innovations. The inclusion of methods and case studies highlight real-world applications, offering valuable insights into the digital transformation of wastewater treatment systems, particularly in developing countries. This comprehensive guide is essential for enhancing operational efficiency, boosting productivity, and achieving sustainability goals in the wastewater management sector.

  • Synthesis of Best-Seller Drugs

    Volume 2
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ruben Vardanyan + 1 more
    • English
    Synthesis of Best-Seller Drugs, Volume Two, Second Edition provides detailed information on the most popular drugs using a practical layout arranged according to drug type. Each chapter reviews the main drugs in each of nearly 40 key therapeutic areas while also examining their classification, novel structural features, models of action, and synthesis. Of high interest to all those who work in the captivating areas of biologically active compounds and medicinal drug synthesis, in particular medicinal chemists, biochemists, and pharmacologists, the book aims to support current research efforts while also encouraging future developments in this important field.

  • Advances in Inorganic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 88
    • English
    Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 87 continues this highly regarded series, highlighting recent developments in the field. This volume features authoritative reviews written by an international board of authors, providing advanced researchers with comprehensive and fully referenced content. As with previous volumes, it includes an index and serves as an indispensable reference in inorganic chemistry.

  • Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 117
    • English
    Magnetic resonance now has a history exceeding 70 years. Not only has the range of applications of magnetic resonance-based techniques grown exponentially but so too has the literature. Consequently, a distillation and synthesis of the literature is in itself an extremely important research tool, providing an efficient means to take newcomers to the research frontiers and keeping experienced researchers aware of contemporary practice.Since 1968 Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy been at the vanguard of reviewing the magnetic resonance literature. Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy covers magnetic resonance in all its forms, including theory, experiment, applications, and interconnections with other techniques. It also provides the opportunity to make coherent aspects of magnetic resonance that were scattered and opaque. Historical articles are also welcomed.Potential authors are encouraged to consult with the Editor.William S. PriceWestern Sydney University, NSW, Australiae-mail address: w.price@westernsydne...

  • Advances in Organometallic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 85
    • English
    Advances in Organometallic Chemistry provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments and emerging trends in the field of organometallic chemistry. Covering a wide range of topics, the book explores the synthesis, structure, reactivity, and applications of organometallic compounds across various chemical disciplines. Chapters are authored by leading experts and highlight both fundamental research and innovative applications, including catalysis, materials science, bioorganometallic chemistry, and sustainable processes. This volume serves as an essential reference for researchers, graduate students, and professionals seeking up-to-date information on the dynamic and interdisciplinary field of organometallic chemistry.

  • Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 88
    • Atta-ur-Rahman
    • English
    Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Volume 88 covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting-edge accounts of fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis, and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products. With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to rapidly isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development.Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects.

  • Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials

    Graphene-Based Composites and Beyond
    • 1st Edition
    • Jovana Prekodravac Filipovic + 3 more
    • English
    Please note this is an Open Access title available via Science Direct.Electromagnet... Interference Shielding Materials: Graphene-Based Composites and Beyond offers a thorough, systematic overview of the advances made in research on composites-based materials for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding during the past several decades. The use of smartphones, wearable electronics, wi-fi, microwaves, and other smart devices is ubiquitous in modern life. All of these electronics emit electromagnetic waves (EMWs) that create electromagnetic pollution. EMWs can cause serious issues such as electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and information leakage. There is an urgent need for inexpensive, environmentally friendly materials that can mitigate the effects of EMI, and this book provides a through investigation of the shielding capabilities of graphene and other novel nanomaterials. The current state of materials used in EMI shielding is discussed, together with synthesis and fabrication methods, relevant mechanisms, measurements, measuring devices, calculations, physicochemical properties, and applications. The book provides detailed analysis of carbon-based nanomaterials and their composites, including materials fabrication, characterization, and advanced application in EMI shielding. The beneficial effects of these new shielding materials will be relevant in the fields of telecommunications, the electronics industry, the automotive industry, ecology, healthcare, medicine, security, and military applications.

  • Yeast Biotechnology and Biorefinery

    Background, Potential and Future Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Anuj K. Chandel + 3 more
    • English
    Yeast Biotechnology and Biorefinery: Background, Potential and Future Perspective explores the essential role of yeasts in modern biorefineries, discussing yeast isolation, fermentation of biomass sugars for producing ethanol, xylitol, biopolymers, and more. It emphasizes recent advancements in molecular biology and bioprocessing to overcome challenges in biomass refining. Other sections cover process engineering techniques like immobilization methods and feeding patterns to boost productivity. Overall, the book underscores the importance of utilizing both traditional and new yeasts for a wide range of bioproducts in the biorefinery context. Readers will find this to be a very useful book that compiles research on yeast isolation, synthetic biology for biocatalyst development, and various product applications. It will be an indispensable resource for students, senior researchers, and industrial R&D professionals working on the sustainable conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biobased renewables and fuels.

  • Sensing

    Long-Lived Resonances
    • 1st Edition
    • Leonard Dobrzyński + 6 more
    • English
    Sensing: Long-Lived Resonances investigates and provides a solid understanding of long-lived resonance sensing, illustrated by simple examples. Each chapter introduces and defines the sensing resonances, their localized paths, and applications. Many examples in the book apply these methods to materials and sensing systems. The ultimate aim of the book is to pave the way for the creation and improvement of sensors and devices for telecommunications and applied natural sciences. The different examples presented within each chapter of this book can help close the gaps in communication between physicists and specialists using sensor results within their practices.

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