Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Innovations in Nanocomposites for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Raghvendra Kumar Mishra + 2 more
English

Innovations in Nanocomposites for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion delves into the transformative role nanocomposites play in modern energy technologies. By blending foundational insights with contemporary advancements, this book provides researchers, students, academics, and professionals with the knowledge to harness nanocomposites for significant progress in energy storage and conversion. Addressing topics from basic principles to cutting-edge synthesis methods and applications, the book emphasizes nanocomposites' extraordinary potential in developing cleaner and more efficient energy solutions. The book offers a multifaceted exploration of nanocomposites, covering fundamental principles, advanced synthesis techniques, characterization methods, and various applications.Through both theoretical and practical examples, readers will understand how nanocomposites can revolutionize energy storage systems and contribute to sustainable energy advancements.

Metal Hydrides

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Volodymyr Yartys
English
Paperback
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Metal Hydrides: Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage comprehensively describes the synthesis and rich chemistry of a vast variety of the most important group of hydrogen storage materials – metal hydrides. In addition to exploring tailored properties manipulated by tuning their composition, morphology, and structure, the book also presents the most important applications of metal hydrides, including hydrogen and heat storage systems, hydrogen compression, hydrogen generation, and their use as electrode materials in rechargeable batteries.An international team of renowned experts contributes chapters covering four key areas: (a) Solid state materials for hydrogen storage with storage capacities reaching 18.5 wt. % H; (b) Hydrides with advanced tailored properties achieved by appropriate processing, nanoscaling, chemical and structural optimization, and use of catalysts; (c) In situ and operando characterization of the mechanism and kinetics of interactions in metal–hydrogen systems; and (d) Prime applications in hydrogen-based energy storage

Phosphonate Chemistry, Technology and Applications

1st Edition
Volume 1
October 1, 2025
Konstantinos D. Demadis
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Phosphonate Chemistry: Technology and Applications gathers important information on the synthetic aspects of phosphonic acids, metal phosphonate hybrid materials, phosphonates as scale inhibitors, phosphonates as corrosion inhibitors, catalytic properties of metal phosphonates, magnetic and optical properties of metal phosphonates, phosphonates as drugs for calcium-related disorders, metal-bisphosphonate... as controlled release systems, metal phosphonates for energy applications, gas capture and storage, imaging applications, electrocatalytic transformations, water splitting, sensing applications, for photodynamic applications, and several others.This comprehensive book includes crucial bibliographic information and covers the latest developments of the past decade. Expanding its thematic scope significantly, it explores the world of organic phosphonate compounds, surpassing conventional boundaries. This exploration includes diverse applications derived from these compounds, enhancing the reader's grasp of this dynamic and evolving field.

Waste to Resources

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Shrikaant Kulkarni
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Waste to Resources: Environmental Sustainability, Safety, and Health features practical solutions to address environmental challenges. With a focus on converting waste into valuable resources, this book explores the pivotal roles of businesses and society in fostering innovation for sustainable waste management. Divided into four sections, the book covers waste-to-value added product conversion using biotechnology and emphasizes environmental sustainability through a cradle-to-cradle approach. By providing comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and practical solutions, this book will promote research initiatives for a sustainable future while aligning with the attainment of sustainable development goals.

Planning and Management for Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure under Climate Change

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Kourosh Behzadian + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Planning and Management for Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure under Climate Change explores the critical intersection of climate change, and sustainable water resources and infrastructure. With a diverse range of chapters covering topics from public participation and water governance to smart technologies, it provides a holistic understanding of the current concerns, core challenges, and innovative solutions surrounding water infrastructure and resilience. The book offers necessary information on current approaches for adaptation and mitigation strategies including but not limited to AI, IoT, and remote sensing. The implications of climate change for agriculture and aquaculture, the complexities of water and climate change governance, and the pressing issues of droughts, seawater intrusion, and intermittent water supply are discussed. It also examines various impacts of climate change on water resources and infrastructure with real-world case studies around the globe. By addressing these multifaceted topics, the book equips readers with the knowledge and strategies to navigate the evolving issues of water management in the face of a changing climate.

Green Antibacterial Materials

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Green Antibacterial Materials: Eco-friendly Synthesis, Performance and Applications presents the latest developments in this important research field. It provides comprehensive coverage of the various types of green antibacterial materials that are currently available. The book emphasizes sustainable synthesis techniques, practical applications, and future perspectives and delves into the fundamental concepts of antibacterial materials, exploring their mechanisms of action and the challenges associated with their conventional options. This book will be a valuable reference resource for researchers, materials scientists, and other professionals.Sectio... discuss a wide range of green antibacterial materials, including natural sources such as plant extracts and marine organisms, biopolymers derived from renewable resources, metal-based compounds, carbon-based materials, and hybrid combinations. Each material type is thoroughly discussed, highlighting their unique properties, synthesis techniques, and mechanisms of antibacterial activity. Additionally, the book enables readers to explore and develop sustainable solutions for various applications.

Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

1st Edition
Volume 87
October 1, 2025
Atta-ur-Rahman
English
Paperback
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Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Volume 87 covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting-edge accounts of the fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis, and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products. 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.With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry.

Lignin-driven Advanced Materials

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Meysam Madadi + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Lignin-driven Advanced Materials: The State-of-the-Art offers a pioneering approach to address the multifaceted challenges in the production of lignin-derived materials. This comprehensive book covers the creation of value-added products such as carbon materials, nanoparticles, energy storage materials, and bioplastics. It promotes collaboration between academia and industry, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. Featuring advanced lignin isolation techniques, tools for lignin characterization, and pragmatic aspects of lignin-based materials, the book incorporates the latest research and industrial advancements.Additio... the book addresses the contentious questions surrounding lignin isolation techniques, providing advanced strategies that have the potential to replace conventional methods in the industry. It serves as a comprehensive resource for analytical tools for lignin characterization and presents solutions for more in-depth knowledge. Furthermore, it aims to improve economic viability and sustainability in lignocellulosic biomass utilization, and guides sustainable decision-making with environmental and economic assessments. This book is a vital resource for those exploring advancements in lignin-based materials.

Classical Physics

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Harun Akon
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Classical Physics: Concepts, Applications, and Interpretations makes classical physics and its applications accessible and engaging, fostering a deeper understanding of fundamental physics concepts. Accessibly written, this book helps students understand and put core classical physics principles into practice, from classical mechanics to astrophysics to the basics of atomic, molecular, and chemical physics. Additionally, the book provides easy-to-understand methods for explaining orbital motion using the concept of jerk, and similarly explores negative pressure and its applications in various fields, tying in new interpretations of negative pressure as a fifth force in the universe.The book bridges the gap between classical physics and its applications in different disciplines, providing students and researchers with a more intuitive and accurate understanding of fundamental concepts. It includes structured content and corresponding applications and figures, complemented by simple experiments to bolster students’ understanding. From an explanation of orbital motion to navigating the thermodynamics of negative pressure to diving into artificial lunar motion, the book provides novel insights into these phenomena. Ideal for courses in physics, mathematics, and related subjects, this helpful first edition delivers engaging explanations and additions to the role and importance of classical physics in our modern understanding of the field.

Drug Discovery Stories, Volume 2

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Bin Yu + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Drug Discovery Stories, Volume Two showcases the discovery journeys of recent blockbuster drugs approved between 2023 and 2024, along with promising drug candidates. This book delves into structural biology, biological functions of targets, hit compound identification, hit-to-lead optimization, binding modes, key biological and pharmacokinetic data, and clinical results. It also covers other candidate compounds against the same targets and includes additional content based on the authors' choices. The series addresses the rapid evolution in drug discovery and development, appealing to those in chemical biology, synthetic chemistry, and pharmacology.By highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration, the authors plan to release updated editions every few years to ensure the content reflects the latest achievements and breakthroughs in the field.

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