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Handbook of Adhesion Promoters

• 2nd Edition
• February 7, 2023
• George Wypych
• English
• Hardback 978-1-77467-018-7

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Handbook of Adhesion Promoters, Second Edition outlines known mechanisms, principles of use, and the applications of different groups of adhesion promoters, along with a discussion of the mechanisms that cause adhesion loss, such as corrosion, delamination, detachment, liquid penetration and peeling. Surface condition and treatment are also discussed, including different methods (cleaning, mechanical, plasma, microwave, flame, corona discharge, laser, UV, and chemical modification) for practical applications. Formulation of typical primers used in the application of adhesives, sealants, coatings, coil coatings, cosmetics, metal, optical devices, polymers and plastics are covered, with over 50 primer formulations provided. In addition, a full chapter is dedicated to the subject of polymer modification for improved adhesion, a method frequently used instead of the addition of adhesion promoters. The book's final chapters contain information on available evaluation and selection of adhesion promoters that work with different polymers (29), products (28), and those that help to prevent corrosion.

Handbook of Odors in Plastic Materials

• 3rd Edition
• February 7, 2023
• George Wypych
• English
• Hardback 978-1-77467-020-0

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• eBook 978-1-77467-021-7

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Handbook of Odors in Plastic Materials, Third Edition analyzes the reasons behind unwanted odor formation and outlines methods for prevention. This new edition contains a thorough review of the most recent data, achievements and information in this less known but very significant field of polymer modification. The book covers the fundamentals of odor formation and its transport within a material, the relationship between odor and toxicity, and various methods of odor removal and unwanted odor formation. Three chapters are devoted to the analysis of odor-related matters in different polymers, products and methods of processing. Dozens of polymers and product groups are analyzed, and the book also discusses regulations related to odor in products, effects of odor on health and safety, the effect of odors from plastic materials on indoor air quality, information on testing of odor changes, as well as a selection of raw materials for fog-free products.

Handbook of Surface Improvement and Modification

• 2nd Edition
• February 7, 2023
• George Wypych
• English
• Hardback 978-1-77467-024-8

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• eBook 978-1-77467-025-5

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Handbook of Surface Improvement and Modification, Second Edition covers additives and the modification processes that determine the surface properties of many materials. These additives can modify or improve scratch and mar resistance, improve gloss or flatten the surface, increase or decrease tack and inhibit staining. Mechanisms of damage, protection and property improvements are also discussed, making this an essential handbook for engineers, researchers and technicians interested in using additives to modify and improve the surface properties of materials. A companion book, Databook of Surface Modification and Additives, is also available with more information on the additives commercially available to improve materials.

Sulfur

• 3rd Edition
• February 7, 2023
• Gerald Kutney
• English
• Hardback 978-1-77467-026-2

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Sulfur: History, Technology, Applications and Industry, Third Edition focuses on methods of production and their applications during various stages of industrial and technological use. Commercial sulfuric acid production from the early 16th century until today is reviewed, spanning the Ancient and Renaissance periods, the Industrial Age (to which sulfur was vitally important), and the Sulfur War of 1840. The book introduces "the Sulfur Age" and the processes of this period- such as the Nordhausen, Bell, and Leblanc methods- then goes onto review native sulfur production in Sicily, once a major supplier to the world. The "Frasch method" is also covered in detail. Moving to present day, the book presents "recovered" sulfur derived from sour gas and oil which constitutes 90% of today’s elemental sulfur supply, and looks to Canada, a powerhouse supplier of recovered sulfur. An entire chapter is devoted to modern-day sulfur entrepreneurs, with a profile of various investors (from the reluctant to the private and institutional). Finally, the book forecasts the sulfur industry’s future and potential supply sources, such as worldwide oil sands.

Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science

• 1st Edition
• February 3, 2023
• Tariq Altalhi + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-95169-2

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• eBook 978-0-323-95170-8

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Biomedical Applications of Green Composites reviews the use of green composite materials in drug delivery, with a focus on capsules, resins and ceramides in biomedical fields. Chapters present green composites of polymeric origin and targeted delivery of drugs into various parts of the human body. Other sections in the book cover topics related to the applications of green composites in areas such as antimicrobial agents, pathogen control, surgical applications, dentistry and cancer therapy.

Intelligent Edge Computing for Cyber Physical Applications

• 1st Edition
• February 3, 2023
• D. Jude Hemanth + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-99412-5

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• eBook 978-0-323-99433-0

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Intelligent Edge Computing for Cyber Physical Applications introduces state-of-the-art research methodologies, tools and techniques, challenges, and solutions with further research opportunities in the area of edge-based cyber-physical systems. The book presents a comprehensive review of recent literature and analysis of different techniques for building edge-based CPS. In addition, it describes how edge-based CPS can be built to seamlessly interact with physical machines for optimal performance, covering various aspects of edge computing architectures for dynamic resource provisioning, mobile edge computing, energy saving scenarios, and different security issues. Sections feature practical use cases of edge-computing which will help readers understand the workings of edge-based systems in detail, taking into account the need to present intellectual challenges while appealing to a broad readership, including academic researchers, practicing engineers and managers, and graduate students.

Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Methods in Machine Learning

• 1st Edition
• February 3, 2023
• Tshilidzi Marwala + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-19035-3

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Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Methods in Machine Learning introduces methods for optimal tuning of HMC parameters, along with an introduction of Shadow and Non-canonical HMC methods with improvements and speedup. Lastly, the authors address the critical issues of variance reduction for parameter estimates of numerous HMC based samplers. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to Hamiltonian Monte Carlo methods and provides a cutting-edge exposition of the current pathologies of HMC-based methods in both tuning, scaling and sampling complex real-world posteriors. These are mainly in the scaling of inference (e.g., Deep Neural Networks), tuning of performance-sensitive sampling parameters and high sample autocorrelation. Other sections provide numerous solutions to potential pitfalls, presenting advanced HMC methods with applications in renewable energy, finance and image classification for biomedical applications. Readers will get acquainted with both HMC sampling theory and algorithm implementation.

Resonance

• 1st Edition
• February 3, 2023
• Léonard Dobrzyński + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-19144-2

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• eBook 978-0-443-13514-9

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Resonance: Long-Lived Waves, a new volume in the Interface Transmission Tutorial Book series, introduces long-life resonance properties for telecommunications. The book's authors review the general analysis methods of interface transmission, giving many examples and applying these methods to telecommunications systems (materials and devices). Each chapter introduces and defines the long-lived resonances, their path states and phase shifts, and applications. This book is suitable for materials scientists and engineers in academia and R&D, and may also be appropriate for applied physicists.

Coastal and Marine Hazards, Risks, and Disasters

• 2nd Edition
• February 1, 2023
• Jean Ellis + 1 more
• English

Coastal and Marine Hazards, Risks, and Disasters, Second Edition provides a scientific approach to those hazards and disasters related to the Earth's coasts and oceans. The previous edition was the first book to integrate scientific, social, and economic issues related to disasters such as hazard identification, risk analysis, and planning, relevant hazard process mechanics, discussions of preparedness, response, and recovery, and the economics of loss and remediation. Throughout this new edition, cases studies of historically relevant hazards and disasters as well as the many recent catastrophes are presented.This new edition includes 4 brand new chapters: Marine Debris Hazards, Coastal Wind-Blown Sand Hazards, Coastal Zone Vulnerabilities: A Social Perspective, and Coastal Zone Adaptations: Planning for the Future. There is new content assessing anthropogenic hazards such as oil spills and marine debris, and also case studies throughout the book including impacts from Hurricanes Joaquin, Hermine, Matthew, Harvey, Irma, and Maria. In the Asia-Pacific region in 2015 coastal disasters included Tropical Cyclones Komen, Pam Mar, Maysak Mar, and Typhoon Koppu.

Multifunctional Structures and Materials

• 1st Edition
• February 1, 2023
• Paul E Kladitis
• English

In the domain of man-made systems composed of physical load-bearing structures, multifunctionality is the impartation of one or more necessary system functions to components of a system that are typically only passive mechanical structures. This eliminates the need for assemblies of discrete components required to perform the same overall function, and if properly done, results in the greatest system optimization possible with respect to minimized system size, weight, and power consumption. Multifunctional Structures and Materials: defines multifunctional structures and materials for engineering and provides an explanation of how they lead to more optimized man-made systems. It begins with defining multifunctionality, discussing the history and development of multifunctional structures and looks at significant examples found in nature. It then goes on to describe materials and structures used in engineering, as well as manufacturing methods and modelling simulations being utilized. The book concludes with a look at the future and barriers faced for fully utilizing these structures.