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Recent Advances on Hydrogen Storage in Micro- and Mesoporous Materials

  • 1st Edition
  • July 2, 2025
  • Amir Al-Ahmed + 2 more
  • English
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Recent Advances on Hydrogen Storage in Micro- and Mesoporous Materials: Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science provides the latest and important findings of physisorption-based hydrogen storage in a single source. The book investigates microporous and mesoporous materials, such as zeolites and microporous other solids, polymers having intrinsic micro-porosity (PIMs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), active carbons (including carbon nanostructures), and polymers for hydrogen storage by physisorption. This indispensable resource helps researchers in academia and hydrogen industries learn about the present status, progress, and future directions related to important findings of physisorption-based hydrogen storage, enabling them to stay current.

Power Electronics for Solar and Wind Energy Conversion Systems

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Felix Rojas Lobos + 2 more
  • English
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Power Electronics for Solar and Wind Energy Conversion Systems is a comprehensive compilation of important developments from a holistic viewpoint that considers power electronics, machines, control and mechanical systems. The study of power electronics and its integration in different applications is covered through tutorials, exercises and simulation examples that help identify real-time, solution-based models on the proposed converter and controller designs for renewable energy sources. A comprehensive chapter is devoted to explaining controller design for power electronics systems and power converters design, providing engineers and researchers in all areas of power and renewable engineering the most advanced knowledge needed.

Organometallic Chemistry

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Anant R. Kapdi + 1 more
  • English
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Organometallic Chemistry is a comprehensive overview of this important branch of chemistry, including the important role of efficient catalytic systems which address industry, environmental and pharmaceutical problems. Fundamental concepts and industry-related examples are included to give a complete and practical view of the topic. The book begins with fundamentals and then covers various metal coordination, metal-organic frameworks, and bio-inspired multi-metallic catalysis. It concludes with a detailed look at pharmaceutical and environmental applications and future outlooks. Organometallic Chemistry is an ideal reference for organometallic chemists, synthetic organic chemists, and pharmaceutical chemists working in academia or industry.

Cyber-Physical Structures of Power Applications

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Frede Blaabjerg + 3 more
  • English
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Cyber-Physical Structures of Power Applications looks at the necessary cyber-physical structures for the proper operation of power applications and the challenges and future trends of cyber-physical power applications. This reference considers the coordination and control of power applications necessary for successful implementation of communication networks, as well as the effects on power application physical components, cyber-infrastructures, and controllers. The book also previews challenges (e.g., vulnerability to cyber-attacks) and future trends of cyber structures in control strategies in both large and small power systems.

Wellbore Stability and Integrity

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Meng Meng + 3 more
  • English
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Wellbore Stability and Integrity: Models and Case Studies for Oil and Gas, Geothermal, and CO2 Sequestration gives today’s engineers both the foundations and practical applications needed to mitigate common and future wellbore challenges. Organized into distinct parts, the book provides step-by-step instructions on how to model wellbore stability and integrity from fundamental elastic models before moving on to more advanced thermo-chemo-poro-elastic models. Dynamic loading and multiphase flow effects are also introduced as is a comprehensive comparison between analytical methods and numerical methods in modeling wellbore stability and integrity with recommendations for field applications of specific problems.Lastly, the reference provides guidelines for researchers and engineers on future research developments that support the energy transition, such as in geothermal wellbores and CO2 storage capability. Supported by case studies throughout, this book delivers a critical tool for engineers to solve the future of wellbores.

Carbon Capture and Storage

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Simon Roussanaly + 1 more
  • English
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Carbon Capture and Storage: A Comprehensive Guide is a comprehensive presentation of the latest advances in research and technology on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Given the urgency of scale-up and implementation of CCS to meet worldwide climate goals, this book addresses and engages all key stakeholders covering technical, economic, environmental, and legal aspects of CCS. This team of expert authors offer lessons learned to aid readers working on advancing CCS technologies and applications, considering a variety of relevant industries.This book will guide students and researchers through the latest research on CCS enabling them to identify new research topics to advance the field further. Professionals responsible for implementing advanced CCS to help reach climate goals will use this book as a guide to inform their activity and they will gain invaluable insight from lessons learned and best practices included.

Handbook of Astrochemistry

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Wendy A. Brown + 2 more
  • English
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Handbook of Astrochemistry provides a comprehensive overview of astrochemistry as a series of tutorial reviews by leading experts on all experimental, theoretical, computational, and astronomical aspects of this field. Starting from an overview of the observational molecular Universe, it then moves on to describe the state-of-the-art knowledge in the fields of gas-phase and solid-phase laboratory and computational astrochemistry; its use in astrochemical modelling; and finally how observations of molecules shape our understanding of how stars and planets form and of the chemical origins of biology.Combining the knowledge and experience of an international team of experts, this book is an authoritative, accessible guide for all those working in related fields.

Pharmaceutical Engineering: A Primer for Advanced Process Development

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • René Holm + 2 more
  • English
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Pharmaceutical Engineering: A Primer for Advanced Process Development provides a comprehensive, engineering-focused description of pharmaceutical dosage form process development and manufacturing. This volume introduces the most commonly used manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical dosage forms and addresses critical formulation and process parameters that influence drug product process performance and product quality.This is supplemented with detailed descriptions of engineering models as well as tools that can be used to support their development and verification (such as process analytical technology (PAT)) as well as the appropriate utilization of process and equipment knowledge. Typical scale-up challenges inspired by real industrial examples will be presented as well as a review of the latest correlations, theories and models that can form the basis for science-based scale-ups and transfers.

Functionalization and Surface Science of Nanostructured Materials

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Niroj Kumar Sahu + 2 more
  • English
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Functionalization and Surface Science of Nanostructured Materials brings together cutting-edge techniques and strategies for surface functionalization of nanomaterials, supporting a range of novel applications. The book begins by presenting the fundamentals of surface science of nanostructured materials, introducing chemistry, physics, analysis, strategies, and fundamental methods. This is followed by detailed chapters focusing on simulation and theory, analytical tools, and novel strategies for fabrication, stabilization of nanostructures, and ligand exchange for hydrophilicity. Subsequent chapters provide in-depth coverage of applications across engineering, diagnostics, therapeutics, photovoltaics, photocatalysts, supercapacitors, and water treatment.This book will be of interest to all those with an interest in surface functionalization of nanomaterials for advanced applications, including researchers, advanced students, scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals.

Biofuels and Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Materials

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Minaxi Sharma + 4 more
  • English
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Biofuels and Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Materials: Biomaterials, Volume Three is part of a comprehensive three-volume set that explores the various possibilities of adding value to lignocellulosic biomass materials by transforming them into bioproducts, biofuels, and biomaterials. With an emphasis on microbial biotechnological solutions, each volume examines how renewable natural resources, agriculture waste management, and valorization of agro-wastes can sustainably produce energy and fuels, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and biomaterials. This volume all aspects of biomaterials production from lignocellulosic materials. The book examines recent innovative approaches for conversion and assesses the role of engineered microorganisms and their mechanisms of action for biomaterials production.The opening chapter of the book reviews the properties, types, production, and applications of various biomaterials. Following this, readers will find critical reviews of the latest developments and step-by-step guidance on key processes and methods, including novel, eco-friendly methods for biomass conversion that reduce waste. Finally, dedicated chapters review the techno-economic and LCA of lignocellulosic biomass conversion into different biomaterials such as bio-adhesives, biopolymers, bio-packaging materials, bioplastics, and value-added functional biomaterials.

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