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  • Smart Chemical Sensors

    AI and IoT for Global Sustainability
    • 1 Edición
    • Samuel Mugo
    • Inglés
    Smart Chemical Sensors: Integrating AI and IoT for Real-World Applications examines the transformative potential of chemical sensors, highlighting their role in advancing technologies that enhance global sustainability and improve living standards for communities across both the Global North and South. With a focus on AI-powered chemical sensors and IoT integration, the book empowers its audience with a one-stop resource that highlights the most current research on these technologies and how they can be deployed to tackle global challenges in environmental monitoring, healthcare, industrial safety, and agriculture. From smart water quality monitoring and air pollution control to precision agriculture and personalized affordable healthcare, the book demonstrates how interdisciplinary approaches combining biochemical sensors, IoT, and AI are driving impactful solutions that can democratize societal well-being. It also addresses important ethical, governance, and policy considerations to ensure that these technologies benefit all communities, especially those in the Global South. Featuring detailed case studies in industrial automation, precision agriculture, and digital health, the book supports specialized coursework and interdisciplinary research across sustainable development, AI, and smart technologies, making it a valuable resource at all educational levels. Ultimately, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for students, researchers, industry experts, and policymakers eager to understand and contribute to the global movement toward a more sustainable and equitable future by leveraging AI-powered chemical sensors and data analytics.
  • Nanobiosensors Technology

    From Theory to Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • Nabeel Ahmad + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Nanobiosensors Technology: From Theory to Practice offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and research advancements concerning the transition of biosensors nanotechnology from laboratory settings to practical, real-world applications, emphasizing the journey from concept to commercialization. With a multidisciplinary approach, this book serves as a one-stop resource for researchers and scientists across various fields seeking to understand the process of translating nanotechnology-enabl... biosensors into practical applications. It covers the latest advancements, regulatory considerations, commercialization strategies, and future trends.
  • Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions

    • 1 Edición
    • Mousa Marzband + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions provides a clear and cohesive understanding of the technologies, challenges, and opportunities in this field, with the aim to help pave the way towards a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. This book begins by introducing renewable energy integration, and the fundamentals of energy storage technologies and hydrogen production and utilization. Subsequent chapters then guide the reader through energy storage and grid integration, hydrogen as an energy carrier in the grid, hybrid energy systems, energy storage and hydrogen in transportation, and decarbonizing industries with hydrogen integration. The policy and regulatory framework, and economic and environmental impact are covered in detail, before a chapter that brings together various real-word case studies, analyzing the strategies, challenges, and outcomes of those projects. Finally, future trends and challenges in energy storage and hydrogen integration are explored. This is a valuable resource for all those looking to gain fundamental, practical knowledge of the integration of energy storage and hydrogen technologies, including researchers, students, engineers, scientists, industry professionals, consultants, and policy makers.
  • Computational Methods for Predicting Physicochemical Properties of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents

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    • Saeid Atashrouz + 2 más
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    Computational Methods for Predicting Physicochemical Properties of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents presents a systematic account of theoretical, empirical, group contribution, machine learning, and molecular simulation approaches for predicting and tailoring the physicochemical properties of ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs). By comparing these approaches on a consistent basis of accuracy, predictability, and computational cost across key properties including density, viscosity, thermal conductivity, surface tension, heat capacity, electrical conductivity, speed of sound, refractive index, and gas solubility, the book enables readers to select the most appropriate model for their research or industrial needs. In addition, it incorporates process simulation case studies and economic assessments of IL-based applications. The book serves as a reference for graduate students, researchers, and process engineers in chemical engineering, physical chemistry, and materials science.
  • Water Scarcity

    Disciplinary Perspectives and International Experiences Revisited
    • 1 Edición
    • Antonio A. R. Ioris
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    Water Scarcity: Disciplinary Perspectives and International Experiences Revisited revisited delves into water scarcity and abundance by examining their evolution and the diverse responses they have provoked across the Global North and South. Through a multidimensional lens and edited by experts in the fields of water science, this comprehensive book explores trends in both inland and coastal regions, the complex interplay between urban and rural areas, and the pivotal roles of technology, community, and gender in shaping responses to scarcity. Drawing from scientific, academic, and grassroots perspectives, the book exposes how exclusionary policies, and technocratic solutions often perpetuate scarcity, while fleeting abundances are manufactured to serve political or operational interests. By critically assessing the moral, legal, and economic bases of water allocation, and highlighting both obstacles and innovative pathways to development, this is a necessary guide to students and researchers of Environmental Science offering and nuanced understanding of water scarcity.
  • Sustainable Waste-Derived Electrochemical Energy Device Materials

    A Circular Economy Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Bhoomika Yadav + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Sustainable Waste-derived Electrochemical Energy Device Materials: A Circular Economy Approach aims to address the growing need for sustainable materials in the energy and semiconductor industries. With the global shift towards renewable energy sources, there is significant demand for supercapacitor and battery electrode materials that are efficient and environmentally friendly. This book bridges that gap by exploring the use of waste-derived materials to produce sustainable supercapacitors and battery electrodes.The book covers the chemical and physical properties of these sustainable materials, their environmental impact, and the economic networks associated with their use. By emphasizing the circular economy, it promotes resource efficiency and waste reduction, aligning with global sustainability goals and carbon neutrality targets, and will serve as a valuable reference for academics, industry professionals, and policymakers working towards sustainable energy solutions.
  • Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams

    • 1 Edición
    • Surajbhan Sevda
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    Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical materials that power modern technologies such as renewable energy systems, electronics, batteries, and advanced catalysts. However, their extraction from primary ores is energy-intensive, environmentally damaging, and increasingly unsustainable due to rising global demand and limited reserves. Wastewater streams from industries such as mining, metallurgy, and electronics manufacturing represent an overlooked but valuable secondary source of rare earths. Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams provides a comprehensive resource that explores the scientific principles, technological innovations, and sustainable practices for recovering REEs from wastewater. Covering conventional methods, biological and bio-inspired processes, and emerging nanotechnologies, it bridges the gap between environmental biotechnology and materials recovery. The purpose of this book is to present a unified, interdisciplinary perspective on how wastewater can serve as a sustainable resource for rare earth elements, aligning with circular economy principles. It equips readers with the tools to understand, evaluate, and implement sustainable REE recovery methods, thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice.Essential for academic researchers, graduate students, industry professionals, and policymakers, Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Wastewater Streams serves as both a scientific reference and a practical guide for advancing circular economy practices and sustainable materials management.
  • Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology

    Powering a Sustainable Future
    • 1 Edición
    • Amol V. Sonawane + 2 más
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    Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology: Powering a Sustainable Future provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable energy systems, covering the fundamental science, engineering, policy, and economic aspects. The book explores hydrogen properties, various production methods—including water electrolysis, biomass gasification, and photobiological techniques—and highlights advanced electrolyzer technologies such as AEM and SOECs. The publication also delves into catalyst innovations for solar-to-hydrogen conversion and examines multiple storage options like solid-state, liquid organic carriers, ammonia, and cryogenic systems. It emphasizes infrastructure development, with a focus on hydrogen hubs, pipelines, and port facilities, particularly in the context of India's initiatives.Sections analyze different fuel cell types and their operational principles, design considerations, and emerging materials like self-healing components. Applications extend beyond transportation to backup power, marine, aviation, and distributed generation. Recent innovations and future trends are highlighted, including next-generation electrolyzers, modular systems, integrated infrastructure, and advanced storage solutions, supported by case studies and environmental assessments.
  • Magnetic Biochar

    Chemistry, Design and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain + 1 más
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    Magnetic Biochar: Chemistry, Design and Applications provides a comprehensive examination of magnetic biochar, encompassing its synthesis, chemical properties and practical applications. A timely response to the rising demand for sustainable, multifunctional materials, the book fills a gap in the literature by uniting fundamental and applied perspectives on this emerging class of adsorptive, catalytic and magnetically recoverable material. It presents detailed procedures for producing magnetic biochars, methods for surface functionalization, and techniques for characterizing their magnetic, chemical and adsorptive properties, alongside computational modelling for process optimization and troubleshooting.The book covers real-world applications in environmental remediation, industrial catalysis and sustainable energy systems—including wastewater treatment, air purification and energy storage—supported by case studies and emerging trends. It also addresses standardized measurement protocols, quality control, and sustainability through lifecycle assessment and environmental and health-impact evaluation, serving as a reference for environmental scientists, materials chemists, engineers and industry professionals.
  • Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38
    • R. Alan Aitken + 1 más
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    Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry (PHC), Volume 38, is the latest in this annual review series commissioned by the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC). Volumes in the series contain both highlights of the previous year’s literature on heterocyclic chemistry and articles on new developing topics of particular interest to heterocyclic chemists. The highlight chapters in Volume 38 are all written by leading researchers in their field and these chapters constitute a systematic survey of the important original material reported in the literature of heterocyclic chemistry in 2026. As with previous volumes in the series, Volume 38 will enable academic and industrial chemists, and advanced students, to keep abreast of developments in heterocyclic chemistry in a convenient way.
  • Calculations in Chemical Engineering

    Fundamentals and Industrial Processes
    • 1 Edición
    • Adewale Giwa
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    Calculations in Chemical Engineering: Fundamentals and Industrial Processes is an valuable resource for students, educators, and professionals in the field of chemical engineering. The book bridges the gap between theoretical principles and their industrial applications, focusing on process calculations. With detailed coverage of both fundamental concepts and specialized topics, this book equips readers with the necessary tools to address real-world challenges in the chemical industry. The text is divided into two parts: Calculations in Chemical Engineering Fundamentals and Calculations in Industrial Chemical Processes. Part A covers foundational topics such as material and energy balances, chemical thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, chemical reaction engineering, and process dynamics. Part B provides advanced applications, including environmental chemical engineering, sustainability, oil and gas process engineering, and biochemical engineering. Each chapter is designed to enhance understanding through step-by-step problem-solving techniques, real-world case studies, and supplementary materials like software tools for process simulations.
  • Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence

    Connecting Cognitive Science with AI
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    • Tilottama Goswami + 2 más
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    Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence: Connecting Cognitive Science with AI offers a comprehensive, multi-dimensional view of where AI stands today in relation to human intelligence and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. While currently cognitive science and AI courses are offered distinctly, this book equips readers with a foundational understanding of human cognition and how it shapes the field of AI. The structure of the book is designed to move progressively from accomplished AI domains to emerging frontiers. Real-world examples, state-of-the-art models, and active research directions are paired with philosophical, psychological, and social insights to ground the technical discussions in human relevance. As human–machine interactions enter a new era with the advent of agentic AI, understanding human cognitive processes becomes essential to designing, operating, and governing agentic systems and to building a safe, trustworthy, and responsible AI ecosystem.
  • Grass Fibers and their Composites

    Characterization, Properties and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Manickam Ramesh + 3 más
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    Grass Fibers and Their Composites: Characterization, Properties and Applications explores the development and utilization of grass fiber-based composite materials in various industrial applications. It focuses on the extraction, characterization, manufacturing, and application of these sustainable materials, highlighting their environmental advantages and potential uses in sectors such as aerospace, construction, automotive, and structural engineering. Given the increasing demand for eco-friendly materials, this book addresses the worldwide need for renewable plant-based resources, particularly grass fibers and their biomass derived from agricultural sources, as alternatives to petroleum-based synthetic materials.The book covers new developments in sustainable materials, renewable resources, and bio-based composites, featuring contributions from leading global experts. It is structured into sections addressing extraction methods, properties, applications, and advancements of grass fiber composites, with key themes including lifecycle assessment, economic feasibility, and environmental impact assessment.
  • Smart and Sustainable Healthcare Systems

    From Algorithms to Patient Outcomes
    • 1 Edición
    • Shivi Sharma + 3 más
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    Smart and Sustainable Healthcare Systems: From Algorithms to Patient Outcomes addresses the transformative evolution in healthcare driven by artificial intelligence, machine learning, telemedicine, and digital health technologies. This reference responds to the growing need for sustainable, personalized, and efficient healthcare delivery by bridging technical innovation with clinical application across diverse medical and engineering disciplines. The content spans intelligent decision support systems, IoT and wearable technologies, secure electronic medical records, telemedicine solutions, and automation in diagnostics and treatment. The book includes detailed chapters on AI in clinical pathways, predictive healthcare analytics, brain tumor classification, and sustainable telehealth innovations, complemented by real-world case studies and future outlooks. This reference benefits researchers, healthcare engineers, clinicians, and policymakers by providing in-depth exploration of emerging technologies, challenges, and practical solutions in Healthcare 4.0. It promotes sustainable healthcare practices, ethical AI use, and advances in telemedicine, equipping professionals with knowledge to design and implement intelligent healthcare systems that enhance patient care and resource efficiency.
  • Polypyrrole Nanocomposites

    Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Kalim Deshmukh + 1 más
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    Polypyrrole Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications presents the latest advances in this rapidly evolving field of materials science and engineering. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, characterization, properties, and diverse applications of polypyrrole-based nanocomposites, bridging fundamental concepts with practical applications and addressing both academic and industrial perspectives.The book serves as a valuable reference for academic researchers, industrial professionals, materials scientists, and engineers working in nanocomposites and advanced functional materials. It is also a useful resource for postgraduate students and early-career researchers seeking to develop a deeper understanding of polypyrrole-based systems and their emerging applications.
  • Conforming and Body-Fitted Topology Optimization

    Methods, Algorithms, and Applications in Structural Design
    • 1 Edición
    • Zicheng Zhuang + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Conforming and Body-Fitted Topology Optimization: Methods, Algorithms, and Applications in Structural Design provides readers with a practical introduction to the topic, offering balanced coverage of theoretical foundations, algorithmic developments, and practical applications. The book also synthesizes the existing research, featuring a curated overview of published works to help researchers and industry professionals quickly understand the current landscape and build upon it effectively. The book is divided into five main parts, covering the fundamentals of topology optimization, body-fitted meshing techniques, and algorithms for lightweight, stress, and buckling-driven design. Hands-on examples and fully documented MATLAB and Python codes are provided to help readers implement and explore advanced topology optimization methods.
  • Submarine Cables and Umbilicals

    Design, Mechanics, and Analysis
    • 1 Edición
    • Pan Fang + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book provides an integrated treatment of the design and analysis of submarine power cables and umbilicals. It combines analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches to address the behaviour of complex multilayered and helically structured systems under tension, bending, torsion, pressure, and combined loading, while also considering electrical and thermal effects. The book is organised into three parts. Part I develops the mechanical analysis of submarine power cables, progressing from system-level behaviour to local cross-sectional mechanics and reduced-unit-cell modelling, with applications to tension, bending, torsion, corrosion damage, and combined loading. Part II extends this framework to multiscale and multiphysics problems in dynamic submarine power cables, including global cable response, fatigue, thermo-electro-mecha... coupling, current-carrying capacity, electromagnetic losses, and insulation behavior. Part III provides a life-cycle treatment of umbilicals, covering overall and cross-sectional design, mechanical analysis, manufacturing, testing, and installation, together with a detailed tension-torsion case study. By linking mechanics, multiphysics modelling, and practical engineering workflows, the book provides a unified reference for researchers, engineers, and graduate students working on submarine cables, dynamic power cables, umbilicals, and related slender offshore structures.
  • Elements of Smog Monitoring and Mitigation

    • 1 Edición
    • Shanawar Hamid + 2 más
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    Elements of Smog Monitoring and Mitigation provides an overview of the sources and processes of smog formation in industrial and agricultural areas, along with its monitoring and mitigation. Chapters describe the past, present, and future scenario of smog effects on human health and the economy while also describing the regulatory frameworks of smog prevention, mitigation, and control. This is followed by an analysis of the physics and chemistry of smog, including precursor conditions and pollutants. Later chapters cover big data and its utilization in the modeling of smog formation, locations, and patterns for preventive and decision-making measures.Additional sections cover various models and techniques for smog and air quality monitoring, small scale devices for monitoring of smog precursors from agricultural and industrial sources, the agricultural sources and mitigation practices of smog, and prevention techniques and technologies from industrial sources, including recent advances in smog and its precursor mitigation such as nano technology and chemical and physical means of smog abatement.
  • Smart Stimuli-Responsive Biocompatible Polymers for Biomedical Applications

    • 1 Edición
    • Mahmoud H. Abu Elella + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Smart Stimuli-Responsive Biocompatible Polymers for Biomedical Applications offers researchers, graduate students, and biomedical professionals a detailed guide to smart, stimuli-responsive biocompatible polymer systems. Users will apply its content throughout the research and development lifecycle—from understanding classification and design strategies to fabricating specialized formulations like hydrogels, nanogels, and 3D printed structures. It aids problem-solving in drug targeting, regenerative therapies, and sensor development, providing up-to-date literature, visuals, and practical examples. The resource supports innovation by linking theory with application, helping users design safer, more effective biomedical polymers that improve patient outcomes and meet evolving healthcare needs.
  • Organometallic Chemistry of Pyrazoles and Pyrazol-1-yl Chelates

    • 1 Edición
    • Alexander Sadimenko
    • Inglés
    Organometallic Chemistry of Pyrazoles and Pyrazol-1-yl Chelates offers in-depth information on the synthesis, coordination modes, and reactivity of pyrazoles and pyrazol-1-yl chelating compounds, as well as their organometallic complexes and various derivatives including chelating ligands, oligomers, and macrocycles. The significance of these compounds in modern materials chemistry, encompassing optical materials, catalysts, fuels, and other applications, is carefully highlighted. With diverse material sourced from approximately 3000 references, this publication aims to provide a unified and comprehensive database, ensuring its relevance until significant shifts in research trends necessitate a new edition.The book facilitates easy and prompt access to information sources related to the discussed topics. It provides access to modern synthetic methods, potential coordination situations, reactivity trends of coordinated heteroaromatic ligands, and approaches for constructing advanced materials. By utilizing this book in conjunction with the accompanying database, researchers can effectively evaluate the year-to-year trends in the development of organometallic chemistry in heterocycles.
  • Life Cycle Engineering for Absolute Environmental Sustainability

    Fundamentals and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Sami Kara + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Environmental sustainability is one of the greatest challenges of our society. Organisations around world have already committed to achieving absolute environmental sustainability targets (e.g., net-zero) by 2050. However, the majority of the initiatives are top-down hence there is an urgent bottom-up requirement for practitioners to operationalise high level environmental targets while developing technology solutions. Life Cycle Engineering for Absolute Environmental Sustainability: Fundamentals and Applications bridges the top-down policy and bottom-up engineering efforts by providing a structured approach for senior university students and industry practitioners to develop environmentally sustainable technology solutions with a life cycle and absolute sustainability perspectives. Users of the book will be able to utilise the content to operationalise life cycle engineering. Provided case studies from different industries will further enhance the usability of the book.
  • Artificial Intelligence in Highway Engineering

    Optimizing Infrastructure and Mobility
    • 1 Edición
    • Subasish Das
    • Inglés
    As transportation networks evolve in scale, complexity, and interdependence, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a core enabler of engineering innovation. Artificial Intelligence in Highway Engineering: Optimizing Infrastructure and Mobility responds to this shift with a focused and technically rigorous investigation of AI-driven methods that are fundamentally redefining the design, operation, and strategic management of highway systems.The volume embraces a truly integrative perspective at the nexus of computational modeling, infrastructure analytics, and transportation engineering to tackle multifaceted, domain-specific challenges. Moving beyond theoretical discourse, it delivers a rich analysis grounded in modern-day practice of how algorithmic models interface with physical assets, the dynamic behaviors of urban environments, and real-world system-level constraints. These insights reveal AI’s capacity to inform long-term infrastructure planning, enable adaptive functionalities, and guide high-stakes decisions in unpredictable operational contexts.Emphasizing practical implementation and scalability, this valuable reference resource equips academic and industry readers alike with actionable knowledge on seamlessly embedding contemporary AI architectures to boost transportation networks’ performance and strengthen their reliability as well as advance smart mobility solutions.
  • Earth Observation for Mountain Environments

    Modelling and Mapping Applications for Sustainable Development
    • 1 Edición
    • Bogdan Mihai
    • Inglés
    Earth Observation for Mountain Environments is a vital resource for researchers, students, and practitioners involved in mountain environmental monitoring. This book addresses the critical need for comprehensive, specialized knowledge on remote sensing applications in complex mountainous terrains. It emphasizes the integration of satellite and airborne data with field research to map and model features such as topography, glaciers, vegetation, land cover, and hazards. The content covers the evolution of mountain Earth Observation, current challenges, and innovative methodologies, including multi-sensor data integration and predictive modeling under climate change influences. The chapters are organized to provide a systematic overview of key topics, from historical developments to advanced case studies involving glacier monitoring, vegetation zonation, hazard assessment, and land cover change detection. Each chapter includes detailed methodologies, case studies, and visual aids like flow diagrams, maps, and multimedia materials, enabling practical understanding and application. The book aims to bridge scientific research with regional planning and environmental management, empowering users to make informed decisions based on accurate, high-resolution geoinformation. Its interdisciplinary approach supports sustainable development, risk mitigation, and climate resilience in mountain regions worldwide.
  • Fundamentals of Microbial Nanotechnology and Its Applications

    • 1 Edición
    • Sukhvinder Singh Purewal + 2 más
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    Fundamentals of Microbial Nanotechnology and Its Applicationsprovides a comprehensive introduction to the rapidly evolving field of microbial nanotechnology, bridging microbiology and nanoscience to address today’s environmental, industrial, and biomedical challenges. This book explores the fundamental mechanisms of microbial synthesis, detailing green and sustainable practices, advanced methodologies, and the physicochemical characterization of nanoparticles. By highlighting microbial systems, including bacteria, fungi, extremophiles, and algae, it examines their potential to produce metallic nanoparticles, carbon dots, and magnetic materials, alongside hybrid systems that combine polymers, carbon-based materials, and metals. The chapters also review important environmental and health-related issues, discussing eco-friendly synthesis methods, heavy metal remediation, antimicrobial innovations, and drug delivery systems.With a comprehensive overview of the foundational principles and emerging applications of microbial nanotechnology, this book is as a valuable reference for researchers and scientists developing novel bio-nanotechnologica... applications or seeking to scale up production techniques.
  • Restoration and Sustainable Development of Mine-Affected Soils and Degraded Lands

    Advances for Natural Resources Conservation and Land Sustainability
    • 1 Edición
    • Jaume Bech + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Restoration and Sustainable Development of Mine-Affected Soils and Degraded Lands: Advances for Natural Resources Conservation and Land Sustainability delves into the latest advancements in sustainable post-mining land development. This comprehensive volume begins by assessing environmental legacies from mining activities, considering their impacts on different environmental spheres such as the pedosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. It explores the interconnections between these spheres and the material fluxes that result from mining interventions, offering in-depth analysis for professionals in the field. The book also discusses the prediction and analysis of environmental benefits and challenges related to mine closures and the transition to renewable energy.It includes social and economic opportunities and obstacles of mine closure and the phasing out of coal, viewed from regional, national, and global standpoints. Management approaches are examined, considering environmental, socio-economic, and political challenges, drawing insights from successful experiences and lessons learned. Finally, the connection between soil and human health in mine-affected areas is analyzed, providing a valuable resource for mining engineers, soil scientists, and environmental resource managers.
  • Sustainability in Geology and Mining

    Cutting-Edge Methods and Technologies
    • 1 Edición
    • Hoang Nguyen + 6 más
    • Inglés
    Sustainability in Geology and Mining: Cutting-Edge Methods and Technologies offers the latest thinking on sustainable and responsible mining practices, including environmental impact assessments and ethical mining regulations. Chapters explore a comprehensive range of topics, including geological exploration techniques and innovative prospecting technologies such as satellite imaging and artificial intelligence. Applications such as mineral resource assessment and estimation methods, various mining techniques, and mineral processing and extraction processes are covered. Discussions on environmental and social considerations, regulatory frameworks, and future trends and challenges offer diverse perspectives and in-depth insights.Readers will find an impressive collection of expert contributing authors who reflect on the industry's growing commitment to ethical and eco-conscious approaches. Practitioners in geology and mining will find a great deal to explore and further consider in this fascinating look at the opportunities for sustainability in mining.
  • Artificial Intelligence Modeling for Dynamical Problems

    • 1 Edición
    • Snehashish Chakraverty + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Artificial Intelligence Modeling for Dynamical Problems provides a comprehensive exploration of AI-driven methodologies tailored to address the intricate challenges posed by dynamical systems. The chapters in this book delve into cutting-edge techniques, including scientific machine learning, operator learning, fuzzy logic, and optimization algorithms, highlighting their applications in structural dynamics, fluid dynamics, robotics, and wave dynamics. Readers will gain insights into innovative state-of-the-art approaches such as Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) for precise navigation and control in autonomous vehicles, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for frequency dynamics recognition, and data-driven models for market sentiment analysis. Additionally, the book explores the role of uncertainty modeling, statistical inference, and hybrid AI techniques, such as Type-2 fuzzy fractional modeling, in advancing the field of dynamical system analysis. Each chapter combines foundational principles with practical applications, including recent investigations, making it a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, students of STEM seeking to apply theoretical AI models to real-world dynamical problems.
  • Elementary Kinetic Modelling in Catalytic Reaction Engineering

    • 1 Edición
    • Joris W. Thybaut + 5 más
    • Inglés
    Elementary Kinetic Modelling in Catalytic Reaction Engineering is a practical focused text that brings together the relevant basics for reaction engineering and shows their applications to a wide variety of examples, whilst looking at the intrinsic kinetics data acquisition, reaction mechanism elucidation, elementary step-based modelling and model-based design and optimization involved.The book aims at spanning the entire process from acquisition of the relevant data in specifically designed experimental set-ups, over the proper data treatment and the corresponding interpretation up to the quantification of the gained understanding in a (kinetic) model. The latter aspect allows the reader to challenge the interpretation made of the data and design subsequent experiments or improve the interpretation/model formulation. The coverage goes beyond the generic (theoretical) principles, which are, evidently, also dealt with, by carefully considering and explaining their application to a variety of real-life applications including gas- and liquid-phase reactions, heterogeneously catalyzed reactions involving adsorption either in the Henry regime or at full saturation of the catalyst or combined homogeneous-heteroge... reactions.Elementary Kinetic Modelling in Catalytic Reaction Engineering is written primarily for graduate students and postdoc researchers in chemical engineering or applied industrial chemistry studying chemical reaction engineering and catalysis, as well as physical chemists studying kinetics.
  • Restructuring Critical Mineral Supply Chains

    Resilient Renewables for a Sustainable Future
    • 1 Edición
    • Samuel Chukwujindu Nwokolo + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Resilient Renewables: Restructuring Critical Mineral Supply Chains for a Fair and Sustainable Energy Future explores innovative strategies for transforming critical mineral supply chains to support a sustainable and equitable energy future. The book emphasizes the importance of advanced scenario modeling to assess and enhance supply chain resilience amid increasing global demand and geopolitical challenges. It discusses specific models—such as DSDE, REDDS, ISSCM, GCRE, RCO, and CARI—that are applied to key minerals like copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, rare earths, and magnets. These frameworks help forecast future supply uncertainties, optimize resource management, and promote environmentally responsible practices, including recycling and circular economy approaches. The book also examines the geopolitical implications of critical mineral dependencies and proposes data-driven, climate-resilient solutions to ensure stable supplies. By integrating comprehensive modeling techniques with policy and technological insights, it offers a roadmap for building resilient, fair, and sustainable mineral supply chains to meet the energy demands of the future.
  • Hydrogen Safety Fundamentals and Assessment Methods

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    • Faisal Irshad Khan + 2 más
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    Hydrogen Safety Fundamentals & Assessment Methods is your essential guide to understanding and managing the safety challenges associated with hydrogen as a clean energy source. As the world shifts towards sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen is becoming increasingly important across transportation, industry, and power generation. However, its high flammability, rapid diffusion, and interactions with materials pose significant safety risks. This comprehensive book combines the latest scientific research with practical safety practices, making complex topics accessible to researchers, engineers, policymakers, and industry professionals. It covers key areas such as hydrogen’s physical and chemical properties, leak detection and management, dispersion modeling, fire and explosion hazards, and the impact of hydrogen on materials. The proposed book is thoughtfully designed to address the critical knowledge needs in hydrogen safety. Its structured Table of Contents provides a logical and comprehensive progression, beginning with fundamental concepts, advancing through specific hazard phenomena, and culminating in system-level safety considerations across the value chain. The inclusion of an in-depth chapter on advanced risk assessment methods ensures the work serves both as a foundational reference and a guide to state-of-the-art safety practices. Additionally, the book provides insights into safety considerations during hydrogen production, transportation, and usage as a fuel. It features advanced risk assessment methods—including fault tree analysis, Bayesian networks, and AI-based approaches—and discusses cyber-physical security aspects relevant to hydrogen systems. Real-world case studies and current experimental data ensure that readers have up-to-date information to support safe hydrogen deployment. Whether you're involved in research, safety engineering, policy development, or industrial operations, the book aims to break down knowledge barriers and promote safer, more effective utilization of hydrogen as a pivotal part of global decarbonization efforts.
  • Visual Guide to Natural Product Synthesis

    Marine Natural Products, Volume 3
    • 1 Edición
    • Abdul Hameed + 3 más
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    Marine natural products represent one of the most chemically diverse and biologically promising classes of compounds known to science. Visual Guides to Natural Product Synthesis: Marine Natural Products (Vol‑3) offers a clear and accessible roadmap to their synthesis, presenting complex strategies in a schematic, easy‑to‑follow format. By focusing on distinct structural scaffolds and highlighting the most significant compounds in each category, this volume provides researchers and students with a quick yet comprehensive understanding of key synthetic pathways. Designed for chemists, biologists, and environmental scientists alike, this book bridges disciplines by combining cutting‑edge synthetic methodologies with sustainability considerations and global perspectives. It serves as an invaluable resource for academic researchers seeking the latest advances, industry professionals exploring new biologically active agents, and educators looking for structured teaching material. With its emphasis on clarity, inclusiveness, and real‑world application, this volume is set to become a definitive reference in the field of marine natural product synthesis.
  • Social Dimensions of Energy Transition

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    • Ugur Soytas + 2 más
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    Social Dimensions of Energy Transition delves into the social dimensions of energy transition, a critical factor in creating effective technologies and policies. This book brings together cutting-edge research from various social science disciplines, covering topics like energy justice, public engagement in energy decisions, and the role of communities in shaping energy transition. It explores intersectional perspectives such as gender and energy transition, social innovation in energy transition, and the impact on indigenous communities. It also addresses the link between societal well-being and energy use, social acceptance of climate policies, and the concept of clean energy access as a human right.Ideal for policymakers, professionals, researchers, and students whose work involves energy policy, sustainability, and climate change, this book provides a much-needed view of the social dimensions of energy transition.
  • Engineering Composites

    A Practical Product Design and Processing Guide
    • 1 Edición
    • Antonio Torres Marques + 1 más
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    Engineering Composites: A Practical Product Design and Processing Guide provides a thorough overview of composite materials, covering their development, design, manufacturing, and practical applications. Written by experts, this book offers practical insights and methodologies for understanding and utilizing composite systems effectively. Starting with an explanation of raw materials such as polymeric matrices and fiber reinforcements, the book discusses how to design composite products and select appropriate materials. It also explores various manufacturing techniques, from traditional methods to modern approaches like 3D printing, and provides practical advice on tooling design. Readers will gain a solid understanding of product testing, damage detection, and maintenance. The book also covers certification processes, social responsibility, and emerging trends in a straightforward manner, providing valuable insights into the ever-evolving world of composite materials.
  • Prospects of Algal Bioeconomy

    • 1 Edición
    • Pau Loke Show + 3 más
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    Prospects of Algal Bioeconomy explores the exploitation of algae for a circular economy, showcasing their potential in diverse industries. It offers invaluable insights into harnessing algae for a greener tomorrow. Written and edited by a global team of experts in the field of phycology, this book includes chapters on topics such as synergistic benefits of algae and microorganisms, recovery of algal products, and the role of algae in aquaculture and biotechnology. Explore techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessments of algae production, and gain insights into the adaptability and future prospects of this sustainable resource.
  • Ensuring AI-enabled Zero Trust Security for Smart City and Healthcare Applications Part A

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    • Volumen 146
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    Ensuring AI-enabled Zero Trust Security for Smart City and Healthcare Applications Part A, published as Volume 146 of the serial Advances in Computers, provides a comprehensive examination of the convergence of artificial intelligence, Zero Trust security frameworks, smart city infrastructures, and healthcare technologies. The volume explores how AI-driven security architectures can safeguard increasingly interconnected urban and healthcare ecosystems, addressing challenges associated with IoT networks, autonomous vehicles, wearable devices, telemedicine platforms, medical imaging systems, and healthcare data interoperability. It highlights emerging approaches that integrate AI, blockchain, edge computing, digital twins, federated learning, threat intelligence, and quantum computing to strengthen cyber resilience, privacy protection, and trust management across critical applications. By combining foundational concepts with practical implementations and future-oriented perspectives, this volume serves as an authoritative resource for researchers, cybersecurity professionals, healthcare technologists, and smart city stakeholders seeking to develop secure, adaptive, and resilient digital environments.
  • Ecology of Volcanic Landscapes

    Biodiversity, Conservation, Management, Challenges
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    • Giuseppe Bonanno + 1 más
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    Ecology of Volcanic Landscapes: Biodiversity, Conservation, Management, Challenges offers a comparative study of numerous volcanic environments across different geographical regions, climate zones, geo-morphological peculiarities, and kinds of dominant vegetation. The book begins with an overview of the main volcanic landscapes that can be found in various latitudes, e.g., Mediterranean, temperate, polar, and tropical. After describing a novel classification system of volcanic landscapes, the authors focus on several major volcanoes on Earth, including Mounts Etna, Teide, Hekla, St. Helens, Mauna Loa, Fuji and Asama, while also presenting a newly proposed classification of volcanic landscapes.For each of these volcanoes, different aspects are investigated, especially vegetation zones, plant endemism and biodiversity, metapopulations, landscape connectivity, climate and land-cover changes, conservation issues, and future challenges. Readers will find stimulating insights into the study of volcanic landscapes and the ecosystems within them.
  • The Blood–Brain Barrier and Nanomedicine

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    • Prashant Kesharwani
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    The Blood–Brain Barrier and Nanomedicine reviews the development of nanomedicine approaches aimed at crossing the blood–brain barrier (BBB), a significant obstacle in delivering therapeutic agents to the brain and in treating neurological disorders. Key topics such as the physiology of the BBB, alternative protective strategies, and the blood–tumor barrier are covered, providing a thorough overview of key concepts and challenges. Various nanocarriers - including liposomes, niosomes, dendrimers, and metal-based nanoparticles – are detailed, along with different delivery methods, such as nanoemulsions, nanocrystals, and nose-to-brain delivery. Finally, considerations for toxicity, regulatory approval, and clinical trial design, as well as associated challenges are assessed, providing insights into technological developments and translational hurdles.The Blood–Brain Barrier and Nanomedicine is of interest to researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science and pharmacology, as well as clinicians with an interest in nanomedicine.
  • Biochemical Approaches for Waste and Biomass Valorization for Fuels and Chemicals

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    • Sachin Kumar + 4 más
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    Biochemical Approaches for Waste and Biomass Valorization for Fuels and Chemicals, the latest release in the Woodhead Bioenergy series, brings together the latest advances in biochemical conversion technologies, practical insights for industrial applications, and a critical assessment of process parameters. The book begins by introducing biomass and waste valorization, characterization methods, biomass availability and collection, and biorefineries before detailed chapters focus on advanced pre-treatment technologies, fermentation, anaerobic digestion and dark fermentation, lignin valorization, and other emerging techniques. The final chapters address process integration, techno-economic analysis, and policy frameworks, as well as case studies and business models for real-world applications.This volume will be of interest to all those working in the field of waste and biomass valorization, biochemical conversion routes, and biofuels, including researchers, faculty, advanced students, scientists, engineers, industrial practitioners, and policymakers.
  • Emerging Stressors to Soil Health

    Climate Change and Beyond
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    • Naseer Hussain + 2 más
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    Emerging Stressors to Soil Health: Climate Change and Beyond reviews the complex and evolving threats to soil health, including climate change, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and antimicrobial resistance. This vital resource offers a comprehensive examination of how these stressors interact with traditional soil degradation issues, reshaping soil structure, microbial communities, and biogeochemical cycles. Through interdisciplinary analyses and case studies, the book presents innovative solutions for sustainable soil management and resilience in a changing environment. Readers will find evidence-based insights and practical methodologies that not only enhance their knowledge but also inform their research and professional practice.Targeting researchers, academics, and graduate students in soil science, environmental science, and related fields, this book serves as an essential guide for understanding and addressing current challenges in soil health.
  • Underground Space Development

    Engineering, Construction, and Management Principles and Practices
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    • Ali Akbar Firoozi + 1 más
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    Underground Space Development: Engineering, Construction, and Management Principles and Practices provides an integrated, practice-oriented framework for developing underground infrastructure from initial planning and ground investigation through design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation. It connects engineering geology, soil and rock mechanics, hydrogeology, structural analysis, excavation, ground support, linings, waterproofing, and drainage with project delivery, construction management, risk governance, fire and life safety, environmental performance, and life-cycle asset management.The book covers tunnels, shafts, caverns, metro systems, utility corridors, storage facilities, and multiuse underground spaces. Dedicated chapters examine numerical modeling, BIM, GIS, digital twins, IoT, sensing, data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence, together with subsurface rights, regulatory compliance, cost estimation, financing, stakeholder engagement, social value, and cultural heritage. International case studies identify transferable lessons from successful projects, failures, and challenging geological and urban settings.Written for advanced students, researchers, consulting engineers, contractors, asset owners, planners, regulators, and decision-makers, the book supports technically sound, safe, resilient, low-carbon, and economically responsible underground development.
  • Computational Response Control in Structures

    Theory, Optimization, and Artificial Intelligence Applications
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    • Salar Farahmand-Tabar
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    Computational Response Control in Structures: Theory, Optimization, and Artificial Intelligence Application integrates theory, optimization techniques, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to provide a thorough understanding of various control methods, including passive, semi-active, active, and hybrid, as well as other specific structural types such as low-rise and high-rise buildings, bridges, and other structures. The role of AI in structural control, optimization techniques for enhancing control performance, and the emergence of smart structures are each discussed as well, with a focus on combining theoretical foundations with practical applications, showcasing case studies and real-world examples to illustrate the implementation of control systems.How machine learning models can be leveraged to improve the performance of metaheuristic techniques is outlined, and the integration of AI and optimization techniques into structural control is highlighted, equipping readers with the knowledge and tools needed to develop efficient control strategies for a wide range of structures and enabling them to address the complexities and uncertainties encountered in structural control applications.
  • Multi Rotor Wind Turbine Systems

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    • Peter Dalhoff
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    Multi Rotor Wind Turbine Systems guides the reader through the fundamentals, design, wind farm effects, logistics and operation, costs, and socio-economic considerations. Multi rotor systems (MRS) provide a solution to delivering bigger systems without the need for bigger rotors, offering a highly automatable approach with potential for customization, and other benefits relating to physical scaling laws, positive aerodynamic effects, wake recovery, cost, reliability, and sustainability. All of these aspects are described in this book, which draws on the latest research findings and application examples, enabling the reader to find optimal MRS topologies and design concepts by application of the physics and considering cost of energy (LCoE) as the main objective, with sustainability as a further very relevant aspect.This latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series is a valuable reference for wind energy students and researchers, engineers, turbine designers, wind farm developers, wind farm operators, investors, certification bodies, and consulting firms in wind turbine engineering, as well as anyone interested in innovative technical design and solutions in the energy transition.
  • Engineering and Imaging Basics for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery

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    • Sanja Dogramadzi + 2 más
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    Engineering and Imaging Basics for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery covers minimally invasive surgical technology principles, taxonomy, registration, image fusion, planning and navigation, master and slave design characteristics, sensors and actuators, robot control, augmented reality and autonomy, user interfaces, and the use of surgical robots for different surgical applications. The book explains essential concepts using state-of-the-art robots, spanning from ENT to neurosurgery and orthopedic robots. Readers will find underlying principles for modern minimally invasive surgery that will serve as a reference for medical, engineering, and computing students.It will help MSc and Ph.D. students approaching the field of image-guided surgery and surgical robotics, acting as a tutorial providing useful references for basic concepts and offering a recent update on current research directions.
  • Advanced Technologies to Improve Indoor Air Quality

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    • Nishant Raj Kapoor + 4 más
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    Advanced Technologies to Improve Indoor Air Quality focuses comprehensively on state-of-the-art smart systems (IoT, AI/ML, big data, quantum technology) and devices (sensors, drones, robots) that facilitate control, management, and enhancement of the quality of air inside buildings. The book also touches upon standards and policies from across the globe and includes an insightful discussion on pressing sustainability issues, such as energy efficiency and climate change adaptation, to create a framework without which the transformative potential of the described cutting-edge, technical instrumentation couldn’t be fully appreciated. Finally, current, real-life examples illustrate applicability, bridging the gap between research and practice.Hoping to inspire further works and accomplishments in the field, this volume proves to be relevant for audiences from a variety of disciplines whose work or study interests revolve around environmentally friendly buildings and the wellbeing of their occupants.
  • Nanomaterials as Gene and Nucleic Acid Delivery Platforms

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    • Rocktotpal Konwarh + 1 más
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    Nanomaterials as Gene and Nucleic Acid Delivery Platforms explores the intersection between gene therapy and nanotechnology, assessing the benefits of nanoscale platforms for safe and efficient gene and nucleic acid delivery. Sections address the growing need for alternative gene delivery methods to overcome the limitations and safety concerns associated with conventional viral vectors. Four comprehensive parts provide a holistic overview of the core concepts of gene therapy and delivery; the broad range of nanomaterials available for use as carriers; key approaches, and clinical translation of nanomaterial-based delivery platforms for gene therapy.This book will be of great use to researchers and academics in the fields of nanomaterials, biomaterials, gene therapy, molecular biology, immunology, and disease therapeutics. This book may also be of interest to clinicians researching novel materials and approaches for therapeutics.
  • In-Fleet Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Data-as-a-Service (CAV-DaaS) for Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Control

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    • Hoofar Shokravi + 1 más
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    This book introduces a novel intelligent transportation system (ITS) that formulates the concept of connected autonomous vehicle data-as-a-service (CAV-DaaS). By leveraging crowdsourced data from CAVs, the platform enables autonomous, real-time, continuous, and network-wide monitoring of roadway infrastructure, bridge structural health, traffic conditions, and on-road hazards. Built on a digital twin-enabled system-of-systems architecture, this system provides a scalable alternative to conventional fixed and mobile sensor-based monitoring systems, supporting more efficient, resilient, and intelligent transportation infrastructure management. This methodology crowdsources data from CAV fleets already circulating on the network, leveraging GPS, IMUs, LiDAR, cameras, radar, and vehicle-to-everythin... links to enable a continuous and autonomous monitoring system that is scalable and without costs attributed to fixed sensors or dedicated test vehicles. The book demonstrates how CAV data can be used for detection and assessment of on-road debris (e.g., tire/cargo debris, rocks and gravel, detached vehicle parts), and road surface damages (e.g., potholes, cracks), road asset monitoring (e.g., signs, road markings, traffic lights), structural health monitoring of roadway bridges (detection of damage and changes in bridge dynamic response), as well as inclusive traffic management and control (e.g., traffic flow visualization, traffic prediction, traffic forecasting, incident detection and management, parking management). The book guides readers from foundational CAV concepts such as autonomy-enabling sensors, perception pipelines, and edge/fog/cloud computing architectures to the advanced algorithms that transform raw vehicular observations into actionable intelligence. The digital twin-enabled platform is structured into four logical layers, with the vehicle perception layer harvesting multimodal sensor data, the communication layer transporting and pre-processing these streams, a cloud-based digital-twin layer fusing, storing, and analyzing the data, and a decision-interface layer returning insight directly to vehicles, roadside controllers, or traffic-management centers.
  • Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

    Trends, Technological Innovations and Sustainability
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    • Sanjeet Mehariya + 2 más
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    Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Trends, Technological Innovations and Sustainability explores the latest advancements and sustainable practices in the cultivation, extraction, and application of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). Focusing on enhancing the value and bioactive compound content of MAPs, this book integrates cutting-edge technologies and green methodologies to support industrial, health, and environmental applications. The book is structured into three comprehensive parts; Part I addresses cultivation strategies aimed at improving metabolite content, including artificial intelligence approaches, plant tissue culture technologies, and abiotic stress techniques. Part II investigates advanced extraction, purification, and analytical methods for recovering and identifying high-value biologically active compounds. Part III highlights diverse applications such as functional foods, cosmetics, biopesticides, and the utilization of residual biomass for soil health and value addition. The book also discusses market trends and conservation challenges, providing insights into sustainable development within the MAP sector. This book serves as an essential resource for researchers, industry professionals, agronomists, and researchers engaged in medicinal and aromatic plant sciences, offering practical knowledge and innovative solutions to advance sustainability in the field.
  • Quantum Dots in Energy

    Design, Development, and Emerging Applications
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    • Rakesh Kumar Sharma + 2 más
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    Quantum Dots in Energy: Design, Development, and Emerging Applications explores quantum dots for energy applications. The book begins with the fundamental properties of quantum dots and then considers their synthesis, fabrication, and characterization techniques before investigating a range of applications in the area of renewable energy solutions and energy-efficient devices. It covers the general properties of quantum dots, recent and possible future applications in the field of energy, and the advantages and disadvantages of various fabrication techniques. Users will also find information on the application of quantum dots in various, important technologies, including light-emitting diodes, photovoltaics, batteries, catalysis, and thermoelectrics.Fina... it looks ahead to future directions for further research and innovation.
  • The MXene Revolution

    Scalable 2D Solutions for Sustainable Energy
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    • Narinder Singh + 2 más
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    The MXene Revolution: Scalable 2D Solutions for Sustainable Energy addresses the urgent need for innovative materials to meet global energy demands sustainably. This book explores the emerging family of MXenes, a class of 2D materials with exceptional electrical, chemical, and mechanical properties, positioning them as key enablers for next-generation energy storage and conversion technologies. It provides a thorough overview of their fundamental chemistry, scalable green synthesis routes, and integration into hybrid systems for applications such as supercapacitors, batteries, photovoltaic devices, and electrocatalysts. The content is organized into chapters covering MXenes’ structural properties, synthesis techniques, electrochemical behavior, and diverse applications, including recent advances and future challenges. The book also discusses strategies to enhance MXene performance, scalability issues, and pathways toward industrial adoption. Geared toward researchers, engineers, and policymakers, this resource offers detailed insights into the science and engineering behind MXenes, emphasizing sustainable and scalable approaches aligned with global energy transition goals. It aims to bridge the gap between laboratory research and practical deployment, fostering innovation in environmentally friendly energy solutions. Overall, it provides an invaluable reference for advancing the development and commercialization of MXene-based materials for sustainable energy systems worldwide.
  • Industrial Process Scale-up

    A Practical Innovation Guide from Idea to Commercial Implementation
    • 3 Edición
    • Jan Harmsen
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    Industrial Product and Process Scale-up: A Practical Innovation Guide from Idea to Commercial Implementation, Third Edition serves as a comprehensive guide for all aspects of process and product scale-up from idea generation, through R&D, engineering, procurement, construction to implementation, providing insights on identifying and mitigating risks associated with commercial scale implementation - providing insights on identifying and mitigating risks associated with commercial scale implementation. The Third Edition introduces new strategies for product scale-up and integrating product and process scale-up across six innovation stages, offering methods for pilot plant decision-making, scale-down processes, and evaluation criteria for demo-plant versus commercial scale plant selection. Special emphasis is placed on unit operation scale-up methods and intensified process steps to aid decision-making during the feasibility stage, benefiting industries like pharma and active pharma ingredients. This book will be a valuable guide to researchers in industry, working to scale-up products and processes across commercial sectors. This book will also be a very useful guide to late-stage students and academics working in industrial chemical process engineering.