Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry

1st Edition
Volume 88
December 1, 2025
Nicole L. Snyder
English
Hardback
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Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry, Volume 88 in this series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

Redox Catalysis for Energy and the Environment

1st Edition
Volume 77
December 1, 2025
Antoni Llobet + 2 more
English
Hardback
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Redox Catalysis for Energy and The Environment, Volume 77 in the Advances in Catalysis series highlights new advances in the field, with this volume presenting engaging chapters written by an international board of authors. Topics covered include the development of earth-abundant molecular catalysts with redox-active ligands for artificial photosynthesis, the use of porous organic materials for photocatalytic degradation of water pollutants, supramolecular systems for chemical energy conversion, and dyadic systems for water-splitting catalysis. The volume also explores innovations in artificial photosynthesis extending beyond water splitting, aimed at applications in organic synthesis.

Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Jong Whan Rhim
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Carbon Dots in Food Packaging and Preservation provides an introduction to carbon dots (CDs) and explores their practical application in food packaging, addressing common challenges such as the need for safer food storage, longer shelf life, and eco-friendly packaging solutions. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of CDs and their unique properties relevant to this industry, such as their ability to fight germs, prevent food spoilage, and shield against harmful UV rays, which are crucial for improving food quality and safety. It then discusses their various applications and practical uses in creating innovative packaging materials, smart packaging systems, and sensors that respond to changes in food quality and counterfeiting, showcasing the potential of CDs in addressing key issues in food packaging technology. This book provides practical insights into the use of CDs for active and intelligent packaging, serving as a valuable resource for scientists, industry professionals, and policymakers seeking sustainable and effective solutions in food packaging practices.

Thermal Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Marcelo J.S. de Lemos
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Thermal Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells: Modelling, Simulation and Experiments is a comprehensive reference book that revolutionizes plug and abandonment (P&A) operations in the oil and gas industry. This groundbreaking work delves into the cutting-edge thermal technologies reshaping the landscape of well sealing, providing cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions for the industry's evolving needs. From an in-depth exploration of thermal sources and exothermic reactions to case studies on bismuth-based sealing solutions, 'Thermal Sealing of Oil Wells' offers an extensive analysis of the latest advancements in P&A techniques. Mathematical modeling principles and experimental research methodologies are elucidated, along with analytical and numerical solutions for thermal sealing. The book also covers economic and environmental considerations, shedding light on cost analysis, regulatory compliance, and strategies for minimizing environmental impact. With a focus on practical implementation and future trends, this invaluable resource caters to a broad range of professionals within the oil and gas industry. Petroleum engineers, well integrity specialists, project managers, environmental engineers, researchers, developers, and regulatory bodies will find detailed technical guidelines, real-world case studies, and insightful discussions on the economic and environmental benefits of thermal P&A. By equipping readers with the latest knowledge and practical tools, 'Thermal Plugging of Oil & Gas Wells' empowers industry professionals to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of well abandonment operations.

Event-Driven State Estimation for Stochastic Networked Systems

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Cong Huang + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Event-Driven State Estimation for Stochastic Networked Systems offers a comprehensive and clear explanation of recent developments in event-based state estimation for stochastic systems within limited communication networks, bringing together existing and emerging concepts. It provides a series of the latest results in, including but not limited to, recursive state estimation, fusion estimation, and state and fault estimation. The book provides practitioner readers with practical tools for the analysis and design of stochastic systems under limited communication networks, capturing recent advances in theory, technological aspects and real-world applications of advanced event-based state estimation methodologies. Realistic research problems are addressed in each chapter, with numerical and simulation results provided to reflect engineering practice, while demonstrating the main focus of the developed estimation approaches. The book is an advanced-level resource presented in an accessible manner, appealing to senior students as a core reference and to researchers and practitioners alike

Surface Plasmon Coupling

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Chih-Chung Yang
English

Surface Plasmon Coupling: Fundamentals and Applications to Light-Emitting Devices provides readers with a systematic understanding of the principles of surface plasmon coupling, along with its key applications. It addresses essential concepts of surface plasmon coupling – including coupling mechanisms and their application in light-emitting devices – and it offers practical insights through methodologies, experimental techniques, and case studies. Surface plasmon coupling is a useful technique for enhancing the emission efficiency of a light emitter and the color conversion efficiency for display applications. However, there are many common misconceptions around this topic, for example, even the fundamental differences between surface plasmon resonance and surface plasmon coupling are often misunderstood. These misconceptions are compounded by a general lack of systematic explanation of surface plasmon coupling’s basic principles when discussing its applications. For this reason, this book first provides a clear explanation of surface plasmon coupling fundamentals before providing practical examples. This approach will help readers understand how an application can be implemented, and also allow them to truly grasp how broad the application scope is. The book offers a fully comprehensive approach, encompassing foundational theories, advanced developments, case studies, and discussions.

Vegetable Oil in Energy, Volume 1

1st Edition
November 30, 2025
Abdullah Mohammed Ah Asiri + 3 more
English
Paperback
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Vegetable Oil in Energy, Volume 1: Biofuel Technology examines the conversion processes involved in the production of biofuels from vegetable oils. With a strong focus on methodologies and protocols, the book provides step-by-step guidance on a comprehensive range of production pathways for liquid and gaseous biofuels. The first part of the book provides an overview of present vegetable oil production. Subsequent chapters describe the key production pathways, including pyrolysis, decarboxylation, deoxygenation, catalytic cracking processes, esterification, trans-esterification... anaerobic digestion, catalytic pyrolysis, and more. The economic potential of different vegetable oil feedstocks is discussed within each chapter.Finally, chapters are dedicated to sustainability, examining the environmental and socioeconomic impact of production, with an emphasis on GHG emission reduction. This book provides readers with the latest developments in the production of biofuels from vegetable oils, which will be of interest to students, researchers, and industry professionals involved in bioenergy and renewable energy, and may be of interest to interdisciplinary teams working across biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science and sustainability sciences.

Advances in Fog Computing and the Internet of Things for Smart Healthcare

1st Edition
November 19, 2025
Joseph Bamidele Awotunde + 3 more
English
Paperback
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Advances in Fog Computing and the Internet of Things for Smart Healthcare delves into the transformative impact of fog computing and IoT on modern healthcare systems. This comprehensive guide educates researchers and graduate students on the fundamental concepts of these technologies, illustrating their practical applications in healthcare. Real-world use cases showcase the technologies' ability to enhance patient monitoring and personalized medicine. The book also addresses significant challenges such as privacy, security, data management, and regulatory compliance, providing strategies for overcoming them.Alongside its companion book, Fundamentals of Fog Computing and the Internet of Things for Smart Healthcare, this volume empowers various industries to leverage IoT technologies while optimizing performance and system efficiency. It highlights the crucial role of fog computing in processing data closer to the source, ensuring faster and more efficient data processing and contributing to the creation of effective IoT ecosystems. This synergy between fog computing and IoT facilitates smarter applications and services, advancing the landscape of healthcare with more efficient, personalized, and accessible services.

Advances in Image Processing, Reliability, and Artificial Intelligence

1st Edition
November 16, 2025
Mario J. Divan + 4 more
English
Paperback
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Advances in Image Processing, Reliability, and Artificial Intelligence: Data Centred-Techniques and Applications in Edge Computing provides a clear outlook of the mechanisms, risks, challenges, and opportunities in system reliability for image processing and AI applications running on edge devices. It provides Best Known Configuration (BKC) and Methods (BKM) while discussing trends and future works based on current research. The content serves as a reference for practitioners and provides a state-of-the-art for researchers in the area. It provides foundations to analyse and replicate different applications through use cases. It tackles concerns for how reliability aspects (i.e., fault tolerance, availability, maturity, and recoverability) are addressed for applications running in an environment that is not fully controlled and exposed to environmental variations.

Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences

3rd Edition
November 15, 2025
Walter A Robinson + 1 more
English
Hardback
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Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences, Third Edition offers comprehensive insights into the role of the atmosphere in weather, climate, and life. It covers all principal processes and phenomena, including intensive measurement and simulation techniques used to predict weather, project climate change, and assess human impacts on the atmospheric environment. The past decade has seen rapid advancements in the atmospheric sciences, necessitating the inclusion of several new topics in this updated edition. The book highlights key areas of progress such as anthropogenic climate change, high resolution numerical modeling, and the use of machine learning and AI in forecasting and climate simulation.It also covers advances in observational technologies and the study of planetary atmospheres, providing multimedia animations of weather phenomena and model simulations to enhance understanding. Geoengineering, as a controversial yet significant subject, is also addressed within the broader scope of climate change topics.

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