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  • Fundamentals of Plasma-Polymer Interactions

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    • Sabu Thomas + 2 más
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    Fundamentals of Plasma-Polymer Interactions bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, offering a comprehensive overview of the complex interaction between plasma and polymers. The book begins by discussing radiation generation, damage mechanisms in polymers, and molecular-level interactions to establish a fundamental understanding of plasma-polymer interactions. It then thoroughly describes radiation processing techniques, plasma polymerization mechanisms, and practical examples illustrating how plasma irradiation affects polymer properties, synthesis methods, and physical characteristics. The book's chapters also explore the diverse applications of plasma polymers across industries and provide insights into future research directions, challenges, emerging trends, and scale up processes to industrial applications.By offering a comprehensive review of plasma-enhanced processing and modification of polymers, the book serves as an ideal entry point for researchers engaged in interdisciplinary studies and as a guide for professionals interested in the utilization of plasma-processed polymers in various industries.

  • Machine Learning Solutions for Inverse Problems: Part B

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27
    • Inglés
    Machine Learning Solutions for Inverse Problems: Part B, Volume 27 in the Handbook of Numerical Analysis, continues the exploration of emerging approaches at the intersection of machine learning and inverse problem theory. This volume presents a collection of chapters addressing a wide range of contemporary topics, including deep image prior methods for computed tomography, data-consistent learning strategies, and unified frameworks for training and inversion in machine learning-based reconstruction methods. Additional chapters examine learned regularization techniques, generative models for inverse problems, and the integration of deep learning with traditional computational frameworks such as full waveform inversion and PDE-based inverse modeling.The volume also discusses advances in self-supervised learning, data selection strategies, plug-and-play denoising methods, and diffusion models for solving imaging inverse problems. Further contributions explore neural network representations, operator learning, and learned iterative schemes, along with theoretical perspectives on stability, approximation hardness, hallucinations, and trustworthiness in AI-driven inverse problem methodologies.

  • Smart Civil and Structural Engineering

    Integrating Innovative Technologies for Civil and Structural Excellence
    • 1 Edición
    • Shahryar Habibi
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    Smart Structural Engineering: Integrating Innovative Technologies for Civil and Structural Excellence provides an exploration of the dynamic intersection between smart technologies and civil and structural engineering. It discusses the transformative role of cutting-edge technologies in revolutionizing the way design is transforming structural engineering. The central theme of the book is the seamless integration of innovative technologies in the field, enabling engineers to create structures that are not only robust but also intelligent and adaptable.Key themes include:Innovative TechnologiesIntellig... Structural SystemsInterdiscipli... CollaborationSustain... in Practice

  • Mathematical Statistics with Applications in R

    • 4 Edición
    • Kandethody M. Ramachandran + 1 más
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    Mathematical Statistics with Applications in R, Fourth Edition offers a modern calculus-based theoretical introduction to mathematical statistics and applications that spans numerous foundational and essential concepts in the field. The book covers many modern statistical computational and simulation concepts, including Exploratory Data Analysis, the Jackknife, bootstrap methods, the EM algorithms, and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods such as the Metropolis algorithm, Metropolis-Hastings algorithm and the Gibbs sampler. The final chapter of the book provides a step-by-step approach to modelling, analysis, and interpretation data from real-world applications, from the environment and cyber security to health and finance.By combining discussion on the theory of statistics with a wealth of engaging, real-world applications, this book helps students approach statistical problem-solving in a logical manner with accessible, step-by-step procedures on relatable topics. Computational aspects are covered through R and SAS examples.

  • Green Microbial Nanotechnology for Green Energy

    New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering
    • 1 Edición
    • Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain + 2 más
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    Green Microbial Nanotechnology for Green Energy: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering explores the synergy between microbial nanotechnology and sustainable energy solutions. The book presents the latest scientific advancements and innovative applications that harness the power of microorganisms and nanomaterials to enhance green energy sources. Readers will discover how these eco-friendly technologies can significantly contribute to the global transition towards renewable energy, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and promoting sustainability. The book is organized into six parts, beginning with the fundamentals of green microbial nanotechnology, including topics such as biofuel synthesis, microbial nanocatalysts, and solar energy conversion. Subsequent sections delve into practical applications, from microbial nanodevices and nanoscale enzymes to energy-efficient buildings and advanced energy storage systems. The exploration of biofuel production and energy storage technologies further emphasizes the transformative potential of microbial nanotechnology, while case studies and future perspectives provide a holistic view of the field. This is an essential resource for researchers, chemical engineers, environmental scientists, and policymakers interested in sustainable energy solutions.

  • Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites

    Technologies, Materials, and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Hamid Reza Vanaei + 3 más
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    Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites: Technologies, Materials, and Applications provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary exploration of the intersection between additive manufacturing (AM) and polymer matrix composites (PMCs). The book covers new developments such as smart composites, 4D printing, and AI-driven process optimization—areas not yet fully addressed in the current literature. Its content structure follows a logical progression: it begins with a foundational overview of AM and PMCs, explores materials and their properties, examines technological processes and process parameter optimization, and then addresses advanced characterization, quality control, and applications.Future perspectives, including sustainability, smart materials, and digital innovations are also included. Key themes include material-process integration, quality assurance, sustainability, and the application of AM-PMCs in complex engineering contexts.

  • Big Data Mining and Machine Learning in Geoscience

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    • Yongzhang Zhou + 4 más
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    Big Data Mining and Machine Learning in Geoscience offers a comprehensive overview of techniques and applications of data science in the geosciences. Sections cover essential, foundational concepts in data cleaning and preprocessing, thus ensuring the quality and reliability of geoscientific data. Next, the book explores dimensionality reduction methods designed to simplify high-dimensional data without losing critical information. The text covers classification and prediction techniques that enable the identification of patterns and forecasting of geological phenomena, and graphical data processing and handling of infinite stream data and time series are highlighted, along with their importance in real-time monitoring and dynamic systems analysis.In addition, the book explores advanced machine learning and deep learning methods, showcasing their transformative impact on geoscientific research. It also introduces knowledge graphs and large language models as emerging tools that enhance data integration, interpretation, and discovery. AI-driven geology is presented as a forward-looking approach that leverages artificial intelligence to revolutionize traditional geological practices, offering improved accuracy and insight. Throughout, practical examples and case studies illustrate how these technologies can be applied to solve complex problems in geoscience.

  • Acid Mine Drainage

    Sustainable Mining Practices for Mitigating Environmental Impact
    • 1 Edición
    • Athanas Simon Macheyeki + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Acid Mine Drainage: Sustainable Mining Practices for Mitigating Environmental Impact provides an in-depth analysis of acid mine drainage (AMD) and its profound effects on ecosystems and communities surrounding mining operations. The book begins by explaining the nature of AMD, including its formation, environmental and socioeconomic impacts, and methods for predicting and monitoring its occurrence. It emphasizes the importance of effective sampling techniques and the use of predictive modeling tools to understand and manage AMD risks. The text explores both conventional and non-conventional mitigation strategies, detailing active and passive treatment methods, including innovative biotechnological approaches and ecosystem-based solutions. It also highlights case studies that showcase successful AMD management practices while addressing the challenges faced in high-impact regions. Finally, the book discusses future directions for sustainable mining practices, emphasizing the need for collaborative resilience and the adoption of innovative solutions to close existing gaps in AMD management.This comprehensive overview serves as an essential resource for researchers and industry professionals committed to reducing the environmental impact of mining activities while promoting sustainable resource management.

  • Intelligent Semantic Analysis for Healthcare

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    • Sonali Vyas + 3 más
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    Intelligent Semantic Analysis for Healthcare explores the latest trends, developments, and future directions of intelligent semantic analysis techniques on retrieving and managing meaningful medical information for healthcare information systems. The book explores different computational methods, ideas, strategies, and techniques to analyze relevant healthcare information in an innovative and efficient way, thus bridging the gap between gathering and comprehending data with healthcare and biological applications. It offers a comprehensive view of intelligent semantic analysis in healthcare, bridging the gap between data collection and healthcare applications, and providing innovative computational methods for data analysis.Sections focus on intelligent semantic analysis rather than broader topics of big data and healthcare analytics. Additionally, the book is geared towards practical approaches and innovative techniques for state-of-the-art and current challenges in healthcare data management.

  • Biohydrogen

    Advances in Theory and Production
    • 1 Edición
    • Danping Jiang + 2 más
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    Biohydrogen: Advances in Theory and Production is a comprehensive guide to the theory and methodology of biohydrogen production, highlighting its potential to contribute to a sustainable and eco-friendly society. The book explores the environmental advantages of biohydrogen over other energy sources and its role in reducing CO2 emissions, making it a crucial component in the transition to renewable energy. It systematically introduces the production processes, including biophotolysis, microbial electrolysis cells, photo-fermentation, dark fermentation, and combined dark-photo fermentation.Each chapter discusses a different method for biohydrogen production, covering the theory and methodology, substrate types, reactor structures, operational parameters, and net zero effects. The book also includes case studies of actual biohydrogen production projects, providing practical insights and real-world applications for each production method. Additionally, it provides an economic analysis and sustainability of biohydrogen production, comparing different methods via life cycle assessment and discussing the environmental and socio-economic risks.

  • Animals and Human Society

    Impacts of Animals on People and People on Animals
    • 2 Edición
    • Colin G. Scanes + 1 más
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    Animals and Human Society: Impacts of Animals on People and People on Animals, Second editon provides a solid, scientific, research-based background to advance our understanding of how animals and humans interact and impact each other. Animals and humans have had profound effects on each other throughout human history, spanning all aspects of human society from agriculture, disease, culture, religion, companionship, entertainment, environment, and more. Developed by renowned experts Colin Scanes and Clive Phillips, this second edition features a new introductory chapter covering the biological concepts necessary for technical and non-technical audiences of this book. All first edition chapters have been revised to bring readers up to date on research advancements from the last decade, and novel chapters cover animal ethics, welfare, the basis of anthrozoology, zooarchaeology, and more. Guest essays further supplement updated chapter content by providing broad interdisciplinary and geographically diverse perspectives in the field. Animals and Human Society, Second Edition is an excellent resource for academics and industry professionals requiring fundamental information on the history and biology behind human-animal interactions, as well as interested laypersons looking to augment their knowledge on the many impacts of animals in human society.

  • Sustainable Plant-Based Natural Fibres in Textiles

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    • Sheraz Ahmad + 3 más
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    Sustainable Plant‑based Natural Fibres in Textiles provides a focused and up‑to‑date overview of renewable, biodegradable fibre alternatives and their increasing importance in modern textile science and manufacturing. Addressing the growing demand for environmentally responsible materials, the book explores plant‑based natural fibres in terms of their structure, properties, processing methods, and performance, offering readers a clear understanding of their potential as sustainable textile solutions.Through applied examples and discussion of implementation strategies, it supports individuals, professionals, researchers, students and industry practitioners in evaluating and adopting plant‑based fibres as part of a broader transition toward more sustainable textile systems.

  • Chemistry of High-Energy Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites

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    • Sabu Thomas + 2 más
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    Chemistry of High-Energy Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites brings together the latest research in energy-rich and high-energy nanocomposites based on polysaccharide- and other biopolymer-based fillers with synthetic polymers, examining chemistry, properties, preparation and advanced applications. The book begins by explaining the fundamentals of bionanocomposites, the use of cellulose, cellulose derivatives, and lignocellulose as fillers, the chemistry of energy-rich polymer bionanocomposites, and the design of composite architectures. Innovative methods in chemical modification, characterization, and analysis, are then presented in detail, including scattering studies, Fourier infra-red spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, mechanical properties, microscopy studies, and rheological studies.This is followed by chapters focusing on specific properties and cutting-edge areas of application, including fire retardancy, electro properties, capacitors for energy storage, and cellulose and synthetic polymer blends as nanocomposites for auxiliary solid fuel. Finally, the book reviews recycling of biopolymer-based nanocomposites, the energy rich concept driving the bionanocomposites approach, and future perspectives and outlook.

  • Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 93
    • Atta-ur-Rahman
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    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. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry 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.

  • Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 92
    • Atta-ur-Rahman
    • Inglés
    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. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry 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.

  • Sustainable Smart Water Systems

    A Comprehensive Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Kamil Reza Khondakar + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Sustainable Smart Water System: A Comprehensive Approach is an essential guide for students and researchers dedicated to sustainable water management. This book thoroughly examines potential threats to water quality from industrial activities, agricultural practices, and climate change, and also addresses the vital regulations and policies governing smart water systems. With a deep dive into innovative technologies, particularly advanced sensors, readers will uncover cutting-edge advancements in water treatment, including membrane filtration, advanced oxidation processes, and green chemistry methods. The insightful chapters illustrate the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and big data analytics on water quality monitoring, prediction, and decision-making, and are enriched by compelling case studies. Moreover, the book explores the revolutionary use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices for real-time water quality monitoring and control, shedding light on the challenges and future research directions in this dynamic field.

  • Advances in Dynamics and Control of Fractional Discrete Time Systems

    Theories and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Adel Ouannas + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Advances in Dynamics and Control of Fractional Discrete Time Systems: Theories and Applications delves into the cutting-edge developments in the field of fractional discrete time systems. This comprehensive resource bridges the gap between theoretical advancements and practical applications, offering readers a thorough understanding of the dynamics and control mechanisms of these systems. With a blend of rigorous mathematical theory and real-world examples, this book is an essential guide for anyone looking to master the complexities of fractional discrete time systems.

  • Nanotechnology for Cleaner Pulp and Paper Processes

    • 1 Edición
    • Pratima Bajpai
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    Nanotechnology for Cleaner Pulp and Paper Processes explores cutting-edge solutions for environmental management in the pulp and paper industry. The book examines the scientific advances in nanotechnology, including the use of nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and nano-adsorbents, alongside innovative biological and engineering approaches such as metabolic engineering, systems biology, and artificial intelligence. Readers will gain insight into how these integrated strategies can effectively remove hazardous pollutants and transform industrial effluents into environmentally safe outputs. The book covers the fundamentals of pulp and paper production, pollutant types and characteristics, environmental impacts, and key industry challenges. It handles advanced treatment methods, including nanotechnology-based techniques, enzyme technology, and microorganism-assist... remediation, while also addressing economic considerations, sustainability, and the promotion of green initiatives within paper manufacturing processes.Nanotechno... for Cleaner Pulp and Paper Processes is an invaluable resource for academic researchers, graduate students, chemical engineers, environmental scientists, and industrial specialists. It offers practical strategies and critical insights for those engaged in environmental management, wastewater treatment, and sustainable manufacturing, making it essential reading for professionals and scholars seeking innovative solutions in the field.

  • Polymer Nanocomposites as Photocatalysts

    Innovations in Environmental and Energy Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Riyadh Ramadhan Ikreedeegh
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    Polymer Nanocomposites as Photocatalysts: Innovations in Environmental and Energy Applications provides a clear, accessible guide to polymer nanocomposites used as photocatalysts. It aids users in understanding fundamental principles, selecting appropriate synthesis methods and evaluating material properties relevant to their projects. Positioned at the stages of experimental design, performance optimization, and application development, the book helps solve problems related to photocatalytic efficiency, stability, and scalability. By bridging theory with practical examples, this resource accelerates innovation, enabling users to develop advanced polymer photocatalysts that address environmental pollution and sustainable energy challenges effectively.

  • Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Environment

    An Analytical Framework
    • 1 Edición
    • Núria Fontanals Torroja + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Environment: An Analytical Framework addresses the pressing issue of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the environment. With the need for new analytical methods to detect these contaminants at trace levels in various environmental matrices, such as air, water, and solid samples, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the analytical framework developed since 2010. By detailing sampling and sample pretreatment techniques, chromatographic separation coupled with mass spectrometry, and portable in-situ determination methods, it equips researchers and practitioners with the necessary tools to effectively analyze and monitor CECs.This book offers practical insights through case studies of analytical procedures, enabling readers to transfer these methods to their own laboratories. It critically discusses the pros and cons of cutting-edge analytical technologies, providing a nuanced understanding of their applications and limitations.

  • Learning-Based Soft Sensing and Predictions for Process Industries

    Theory, Methodology and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Hamid Reza Karimi + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Learning-Based Soft Sensing and Predictions for Process Industries: Theory, Methodology and Applications covers prediction and soft sensing in industrial processes that are subject to specific challenges with AI-empowered learning algorithms. With the aid of a data-driven modeling strategy, the book explores the problems of industrial prediction and soft sensing and formulates a series of learning-based theory, methodologies, and applications. The book introduces the basics of prediction and soft sensing backgrounds, including different categories of prediction theory. Secondly, covers the foundations of machine learning methodologies, including supervised learning prediction, semi-supervised, and self-supervised prediction. Finally, the book examines novel learning-based models/architectures...

  • Antiferromagnetic Spintronics

    • 1 Edición
    • Atsufumi Hirohata + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Antiferromagnetic materials display significant potential for the development of low-power and ultrafast spintronic devices for logic, memory, and storage applications, potentially enabling low-power devices operating at THz frequencies. This book provides a succinct and comprehensive overview of recent developments in these materials.Antiferrom... Spintronics is broken into three sections, the first looking at theory and modelling, the second addressing synthesis and fabrication, and the third covering characterisation and validation. The chapters are written by international experts and discuss key developments and achievements, as well as future directions for further research. The book will be of interest to researchers in the field at both the junior and senior level.

  • Handbook of Power-to-X Systems

    Processes, Technologies, and Simulation Models
    • 1 Edición
    • Francesco Liberato Cappiello + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Handbook of Power-to-X Systems: Processes, Technologies, and Simulation Models is a comprehensive guidebook on Power-to-X technologies, leading the energy engineer from fundamental principles of these electrochemical techniques to complex practical applications for conversion and management in energy systems. This book begins with an overview of the Power-to-X background, clarifying fundamental questions of components, frameworks, uses in sustainable energy, and the history of the technology. This is followed by in-depth analysis of the essential techniques electrolysis and carbon capture, including methods of modelling and practicalities for implementation.Addit... chapters break down the role of various power-to-X processes, with Power-to-Gas, Power-to-Liquids, Power-to-Chemicals, Power-to-Heat, and Power-to-Power assessed, along with pragmatic guidance on regulatory and policy frameworks and assessments of environmental and social impacts. Finally, the book covers innovations and future technologies and provides a wealth of resources for the energy engineer to build understanding.

  • Green Solvents for the Sustainable Development of the Chemical Industry

    Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science (GSPCEES)
    • 1 Edición
    • Inamuddin
    • Inglés
    Green Solvents for the Sustainable Development of the Chemical Industry: Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science (GSPCEES) comprehensively explores advances in green solvents, emphasizing their role in promoting sustainability within the chemical sector. The book covers fundamental principles, fabrication techniques, sustainable engineering tools, and diverse applications—from laboratory research to industrial implementation. Key topics include green analytical chemistry, bio-derived solvents, ionic liquids, supercritical fluids, and innovative uses in food processing, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and more, providing readers with a thorough understanding of current trends and future directions.The book discusses concepts, challenges, and evolving trends in green solvents, highlighting their applications in chromatography, spectroscopy, cleaning, lubrication, and manufacturing. It also examines the environmental, toxicological, and regulatory aspects of green solvents, offering a comparative assessment with traditional alternatives. Additionally, it explores advanced topics such as solvent use in reactive distillation, membrane preparation, and metal recovery, making it a vital resource for researchers and practitioners. Designed for scientists, researchers, engineers, and students in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and related fields, this book is an essential guide for advancing sustainable practices.

  • Advanced Nanostructured Thin Films for Biomedical Applications

    • 1 Edición
    • Mariana Amorim Fraga + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Advanced Nanostructured Thin Films for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive resource for understanding both theoretical first principles and computational modeling concepts and applications of nanostructured thin films. Additionally, it includes information on the latest advancements in the field, along with detailed discussions of current challenges in applying nanostructured thin films and self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) tailored specifically for biomedical applications. The book offers a structured and detailed resource that covers both fundamental and advanced topics, as well as applications, making it a valuable tool to support ongoing research and development in thin films for biomedical applications.In particular, the book addresses not only fundamental principles but also advanced techniques in design and synthesis, first principles theory and computational modeling, and functionalization of nanostructured thin films, including self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). It also discusses challenges such as biocompatibility, stability, and scalability, along with practical strategies and solutions that guide readers on how to overcome common obstacles in the development and application of nanostructured thin films.

  • Cellulose Technologies

    Innovations and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Kalim Deshmukh + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Cellulose Technologies: Innovations and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in this field. The book covers the synthesis, properties, and diverse applications of cellulose and its derivatives while also examining synthesis techniques, structural aspects, and various properties, including electronic, optical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties. Additionally, exfoliation and functionalization methods, along with microscopic and spectroscopic characterizations of cellulose are also discussed. Applications of cellulose in a wide range of fields such as 3D printing, electronics, photonics, biosensors, energy storage, water treatment, EMI shielding, and biomedical applications are addressed in detail.The diverse array of topics covered make this book a valuable reference resource for all individuals engaged in the cellulose domain, particularly for the development of new innovations and advanced applications.

  • Ground Penetrating Radar

    Theory and Practice
    • 2 Edición
    • Erica Carrick Utsi
    • Inglés
    Ground Penetrating Radar: Theory and Practice, Second Edition provides well-thought-out, fully updated, and expanded coverage of this NDT, trenchless technique for investigating the subsurface. Written by a recognized field specialist, the volume clearly explains not only how the technology works with introductions to the underlying physics and formation of signal patterning, but also spotlights how it can be successfully applied, including experiential insights into how parameters such as wavelength, attenuation (loss), environment, target size, and depth need proper consideration in any sampling strategy to obtain good survey results.Additional chapters explore a variety of methods for velocity calibration and suggest where they may be useful, review data processing, and address signal loss in challenging soil conditions and potential problem environments with a suite of useful resolution best practices. New to this edition are discussions on specialist GPR applications and state-of-the-art innovations (e.g., data digitization tools; machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence to improve detection and reliability in data interpretation; and robotization).

  • Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives

    • 1 Edición
    • Asmae Berrada + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives offers a technical analysis of renewable hydrogen production, utilization, and storage. The book explores the potential of green hydrogen to decarbonize high-emissions industries through successful case studies. Sections cover hydrogen derivatives such as green ammonia and green methanol, showcasing their applications in various industries, including agriculture and transportation. The book begins with an in-depth assessment of hydrogen storage for short, medium, and long-term needs. It then explores strategies for decarbonizing the transport and steel industries throughout their lifecycles, focusing on utilizing hydrogen derivatives and emphasizing sustainability.Along... environmental sustainability, the book evaluates the profitability of using hydrogen in these industries through detailed economic analysis. This comprehensive analysis is supported by real-world case studies and examples of pilot projects that showcase the implementation of hydrogen technologies across different sectors. These practical examples provide readers with valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges associated with using hydrogen and its derivatives for decarbonization.

  • Handbook of Astrochemistry

    • 1 Edición
    • Wendy A. Brown + 2 más
    • Inglés
    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.

  • Process Safety Calculations

    • 3 Edición
    • Renato Benintendi
    • Inglés
    Process Safety Calculations, Third Edition introduces the topic in four key sections, including Fundamentals that covers the chemistry, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics of process safety; Consequence Assessment, which includes source and dispersion models, as well as fire and explosion analysis; Quantitative Risk Assessment, detailing methodologies such as Layer of Protection Analysis and integrity management; and finally, a new section on Process Safety of Offshore Installations, which explores risk assessments related to risers, vessel collisions, and dropped objects. Each chapter is designed to provide clear explanations and step-by-step calculations, making it a practical guide for understanding and applying process safety principles.With a focus on practical applications, the book maintains its successful approach of solving real-world examples through detailed calculations, ensuring that complex concepts are accessible and applicable.

  • Stratigraphy & Timescales

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 11
    • Inglés
    Stratigraphy & Timescales series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Magnesium-Based Cementitious Materials

    Developments and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Yong Yang + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Magnesium-Based Cementitious Materials: Developments and Applications provides a comprehensive and systematic overview for readers, covering reaction mechanisms, theoretical ratios and practical production application techniques. The book begins by examining the raw materials of magnesium-based cementitious materials. It then goes on to cover: the reaction mechanisms and mole ratios of chloromagnesium cementitious materials, sulfomagnesium cementitious materials, sulfoclay composite cementitious materials, and phosphomagnesium cementitious materials; processes and related equipment, including the overview and mechanism explanations of the mixing process, foaming process, molding process, demolding process, curing process, and post-processing process; finally, it looks at the application of magnesium-based cementitious materials in high value-added application fields such as building materials, insulation, special materials, medical materials, and new energy.

  • Causal Machine Learning in Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Case Studies and Datasets
    • 1 Edición
    • M. Z. Naser
    • Inglés
    Machine learning (ML) is in constant transformation and various engineering disciplines are now heavily investing in it too. Currently, the majority of civil- and environmental-based works on ML are utilizing pure data-driven (i.e., black box) models built on correlations and associations. These models, however, do not truly identify the cause-effect relationship needed to answer questions such as: what caused a given structure to fail? Why does a particular construction material behave the way it does under specific conditions?Causal Machine Learning in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Case Studies and Datasets aims to introduce causal ML approaches to civil and environmental engineering, covering theories, applications, as well as providing datasets, code, and examples of solutions to key problems in the sector. Students, academics, and engineering professionals both in the private and public sectors will find this book to be an invaluable reference source.

  • Quantitative Methods in Stratigraphy

    A Multi-Proxy Palaeoenvironmental Analysis of Outcrop and Core Data
    • 1 Edición
    • Ondřej Bábek
    • Inglés
    Quantitative Methods in Stratigraphy: A Multi-Proxy Palaeoenvironmental Analysis of Outcrop and Core Data explores the current advances in technology, offering a wide range of quantitative geophysical, geochemical, and spectral methods, which are less expensive, timesaving, and often non-destructive. The book first outlines the main principles and applications of stratigraphy and paleoenvironmental analysis. Chapters then work methodically through quantitative data in stratigraphy, gamma-ray methods, magnetic susceptibility and magnetometry, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Near infrared (NIR) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy as well as energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectroscopy are reviewed in- depth.With the wide range of now affordable quantitative methods, high-resolution sampling, and large datasets available across strata, outcrop research can offer unprecedented potential for outcrop-to-core-to-w... log correlation, and subsequent (paleo)environmental analysis while keeping data reproducibility at a high level.This book serves as a useful reference guide for geoscientists, academicians, and researchers, helping them keep pace with advances in technology and instrumentation and conduct state-of-the-art research in geosciences.

  • Physical Principles of Imaging in Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Adam W. Anderson + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Medical Imaging: Mathematical and Physical Principles gives an introduction to the mathematical and physical concepts and principles that underlie modern radiological imaging techniques. It explains the basic phenomena and mathematical concepts that are central to the use of physical methods for image formation in biomedicine. By focusing on the physical and mathematical principles, it provides knowledge that will continue to hold true even as technological and other advances change the nature and detail of future medical imaging applications.Written as a pedagogic textbook explaining the principles rather than a technical manual describing imaging methods, Medical Imaging: Mathematical and Physical Principles is very suitable as a foundational reference for senior undergraduates, graduate students and researchers with a background in either biomedical engineering, engineering, applied physics, computer science, and mathematics. It will be a well-thumbed resource throughout a researcher’s career.

  • AI and Blockchain for Wireless Communications

    Creating Resilient and Secure Systems
    • 1 Edición
    • Ferheen Ayaz + 1 más
    • Inglés
    AI and Blockchain for Wireless Communications: Creating Resilient and Secure Systems describes the merger of AI and blockchain for the smooth functioning of secure wireless communications. The book covers both sides of blockchain and AI integration – blockchain for assisting AI, such as solutions involving distributed learning and trustworthy AI, and AI solutions designed to support blockchain, such as solutions embedded in smart contracts for automation and authentication. The methods and techniques presented in the book are also supported by use cases that show the practical implementation of AI and blockchain based wireless communication systems. It is suitable for students, researchers, and industry engineers in AI, blockchain, and wireless communications, and will help AI developers grasp concepts and see the benefits of blockchain integrated with AI—particularly in wireless communications—thus setting the groundwork for their future development.

  • Phosphorous Nanomaterials

    Synthesis, Properties, and Multifaceted Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Gautam Patel + 3 más
    • Inglés
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  • Engineered 1D and 2D Biopolymers for Water Purification and Biomedical Applications

    • 1 Edición
    • Mahmoud H. Abu Elella + 2 más
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  • Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations III

    • 3 Edición
    • Gary A Molander
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  • Thin-Walled Structural Members Under Web Crippling Loadings

    Finite Element Analysis, Design, and Integrated Testing
    • 1 Edición
    • Ehab Ellobody
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  • Superalloys

    Strengthening Behavior of Precipitating Phases
    • 1 Edición
    • Jung Bahadur Singh
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  • EnviroGIS

    Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Analysis
    • 1 Edición
    • Jesús Rodrigo-Comino
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  • Essential Statistics, Regression, and Econometrics

    • 3 Edición
    • Gary Smith
    • Inglés
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  • Introduction to Natural Disasters

    • 1 Edición
    • Saeid Eslamian + 2 más
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    Introduction to Natural Disasters provides a thorough understanding of the various natural disasters that occur around the world. The book emphasizes real-world examples and case studies from different regions and time periods. By examining past disasters and their aftermath, it offers insight into the measures taken to mitigate future risks. This textbook covers a wide range of disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, and volcanic eruptions. It encompasses the scientific aspects of natural disasters as well as their societal, economic, and environmental impacts. Each chapter delves into the causes, characteristics, and effects of a specific disaster, offering a holistic view.Initial chapters of the book explore the concept and classification of natural hazards and disasters and then describe hydro-meteorologic disasters, wildland fires, climate change, and natural and man-made hazards. The closing chapters focus on risk assessment and modeling, disaster preparedness, emergency response and recovery and reconstruction. This is a useful resource for undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in the fields of geology, meteorology, emergency management, environmental sciences, geography, civil engineering, water resources and natural resources.

  • AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Intelligent Healthcare Systems

    • 1 Edición
    • Balamurugan Balusamy + 3 más
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    AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Intelligent Healthcare Systems explores the intersection between AI, cybersecurity, and healthcare. The book offers detailed insights into the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by the healthcare sector and the role of AI in addressing these challenges. It presents case studies and real-world applications to illustrate the effectiveness of these solutions and highlights the significance of data privacy in healthcare and methods to ensure secure data sharing and storage. Topics such as federated learning, homomorphic encryption, and blockchain technology are covered to demonstrate how AI can enhance data security without compromising patient privacy.This book will be an essential resource for anyone involved in the healthcare industry, offering practical solutions and fostering a more in-depth understanding of how AI can revolutionize cybersecurity in healthcare.

  • Advanced Industrial Carbon Technology

    • 1 Edición
    • O. P. Bahl + 2 más
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    Advanced Industrial Carbon Technology offers a comprehensive overview of modern carbon materials and manufacturing technologies that are highly relevant to industry in the 21st century. The book covers detailed preparation methods for various carbon materials, including graphite electrodes, isotropic graphite, non-graphitizable carbon, carbon nanomaterials, and notably, carbon fibers and their composites. It also offers specifications, comparisons, and applications of commercially available carbon materials from leading producers. Emphasis is placed on raw materials, synthesis processes, and necessary modifications to achieve superior quality carbon products.Drawing on extensive academic and industrial experience, the authors share their practical insights, solutions, and contributions to both research-oriented and industrial carbon technologies, providing readers with real-world applications and examples that highlight key concepts in effective technology transfer from academia to industry.

  • Advanced Manufacturing and Machining Aspects of Composite Materials

    • 1 Edición
    • Rajesh Kumar Verma + 4 más
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  • State-of-the-Art Geothermal Well Drilling Case Studies

    • 1 Edición
    • Dan E Scott + 1 más
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    State-of-the-Art Geothermal Well Drilling Case Studies provides updated information on technological advances and research on the state-of-the-art performance of recent geothermal wells drilled for energy in the global push to reduce greenhouse gases. The book provides advances in a rapidly growing market that has adopted and adapted oilfield technologies to rapid scale development and production as demonstrated through global examples in a case-study format. Different geologic formations and well trajectories require different drilling tools and drilling parameters to yield optimum results.Showcasing current examples of successful global geothermal well-drilling applications, this text provides readers, researchers, and industry professionals with the keys needed to rapidly scale geothermal drilling operations, a clean and abundant source of energy that supports sustainability and reduction of carbon emissions.

  • Green Materials for a Circular Economy

    Materials Selection, Product Development, and Lifecycle Extension Strategies
    • 1 Edición
    • S.M. Sapuan + 3 más
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    Green Materials for a Circular Economy: Materials Selection, Product Development, and Lifecycle Extension Strategies provides fundamental and practical knowledge on design for circularity, especially for product development applications and throughout their entire lifecycle. Topics covered range from conceptual design to materials selection, environmental lifecycle assessment, and lifecycle extension strategies. Additionally, there are a number of recent case studies showing design for circularity in practice in applications such as automotive component design, furniture design, user behavior, and joining design. Researchers, students, design practitioners, and engineers working with green materials, biocomposites, recycling, and materials will find this book to be a comprehensive source.

  • Tribological Behaviour of Advanced Materials

    • 1 Edición
    • Yashas Gowda T G + 2 más
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    Tribological Behaviour of Advanced Materials examines the complex discipline of tribology, investigating the frictional, wear, and lubrication properties of cutting-edge advanced materials used in a diverse range of modern engineering applications. The book provides readers (researcher and engineer) with a comprehensive examination of the fundamental mechanisms that control friction, wear, and lubrication in advanced materials and explores important subjects such as surface interactions, contact mechanics, lubrication regimes, and wear mechanisms. It also includes extensive details on tribological characteristics, causes of failure, and methods to improve the performance of different modern materials.The book equips reader with a profound understanding of the underlying concepts that control tribological behavior. These concrete illustrations will offer valuable perspectives that will empower researchers and engineers to make well-informed decisions when it comes to selecting materials, engineering surfaces, and designing components that fit the final intended use.

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