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Books in Physical sciences and engineering

  • Spectrophotometry in Food Analysis

    Fundamentals, Applications and Methods
    • 1st Edition
    • Marco Iammarino
    • English
    Spectrophotometry in Food Analysis: Fundamentals, Applications and Methods is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in food analysis. This comprehensive book offers a detailed exploration of analytical techniques and methodologies pivotal to the food industry. Combining a solid overview of fundamental principles with practical case studies, it guides readers through the intricacies of spectroscopic and spectrophotometric analysis. From instrumentation to laboratory techniques, this book covers all essential aspects, making it a must-read for students, researchers, and professionals aiming to enhance their understanding and application of these techniques.The book is systematically divided into nine sections, beginning with a broad overview of spectrophotometry. It progresses to practical applications in food quality, safety, traceability, and characterization, with specific sections dedicated to Raman, Near-Infrared, and FTIR spectroscopy. Each section is enriched with real-world examples, method validations, and troubleshooting tips, ensuring readers gain a robust understanding of the subject. This book is particularly valuable for chemists, food technologists, and laboratory technicians, but also serves as a useful guide for newcomers and interdisciplinary researchers interested in food analysis.
  • Key Technologies and Implementation of Spatial Information Networks

    Transmission, Spatiotemporal Measurement, and Cross-Domain Interconnection
    • 1st Edition
    • Jianjun Zhang + 4 more
    • English
    Resilient Integrated Space Information Network: A Space-Based Network for Communication Transmission, Spatiotemporal Measurement and Cross-Domain Interconnection provides readers with expert proposals for top-level architecture design ideas and key technologies for future large-scale, complex space network systems. The book clarifies technical issues and challenges encountered in the development and deployment of large-scale spatial network systems. Presents readers with a detailed analysis of the current status and trends in the field. Basic theory and advanced technology of the deployment and application of communication satellite constellations are described in detail, providing readers with an important reference for theoretical research and engineering practice. The book provides readers technical support for the future construction and implementation of global satellite information networks, greatly enhancing the technological strength of innovation and beyond development in the space field.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences

    • 1st Edition
    • Dhanjoo N. Ghista + 3 more
    • English
    Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences is a visionary book, whose purpose is to demonstrate how fundamental mathematics and biomedical engineering can be incorporated into physiology, medicine, and health sciences teaching, research,and clinical practice to make these disciplines more quantitative and computational, and hence more explanatory and informative. The book also provides more quantitative formulation of medical procedures, towards supporting the growing field of precision medicine.
  • Next-Generation Nuclear Systems AI Integration, Passive Safety, and Advanced Reactor Engineering

    A Knowledge-Based Reference for Future Nuclear Energy Solutions
    • 1st Edition
    • Bahman Zohuri + 1 more
    • English
    Next-Generation Nuclear Systems AI Integration, Passive Safety, and Advanced Reactor Engineering addresses the urgent need for safe, sustainable, and resilient energy solutions. As global energy demand increases and climate challenges intensify, nuclear power remains a vital pillar, but its future depends on innovative reactor designs, advanced safety systems, and the integration of artificial intelligence for operational optimization. This reference meets the needs of researchers, engineers, and policymakers seeking a unified resource that connects nuclear engineering advances with AI-driven forecasting and grid management. The book systematically covers next-generation reactor concepts, passive safety technologies, electromagnetic pump design, and advanced cooling and energy conversion cycles. It explores the transformative role of AI in predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, and smart grid operations, offering practical insights and case studies that bridge the gap between technical theory and real-world application. Each chapter follows a consistent structure, presenting foundational principles, design methodologies, and applications relevant to current and future energy systems. Next-Generation Nuclear Systems AI Integration, Passive Safety, and Advanced Reactor Engineering empowers its audience to analyze, design, and implement innovative nuclear and AI solutions. By consolidating knowledge across disciplines, it equips professionals and academics with the tools to address critical energy and environmental challenges.