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Books in Physical sciences and engineering

  • Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 147
    • English
    Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry, Volume 147 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. New chapters in this release include Synthesis and chemistry of pyridazin-3(2H)-ones... Denitrogenative Transformations of Polynitrogen Heterocycles, Pyridinium-phenolate Dyes: Preparation and Properties, Recent Advances in the Mechanochemical Synthesis and Derivatization of Heterocycles, Recent Advances in the Synthesis of 7- and 8- Membered Heterocycles via Domino and Multicomponent Reactions (from 20?-2024), and Total Synthesis of Natural Products with Isoflavone Skeletons and Other Heterocycles.

  • Metal Alloys for Hydrogen Storage Applications

    Solid-State Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Based Materials
    • 1st Edition
    • API Popoola + 1 more
    • English
    Metal Alloys for Hydrogen Storage Applications: Solid-State Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Based Materials provides an overview of the fundamentals, mechanics, processing, and application of various metal alloys, intermetallics, metal matrix composites, metal oxides, and other lightweight metal materials for use in hydrogen storage. Titanium-based, magnesium-based, binary type, and high entropy alloys are each covered, as are hydrogen bonding systems, the effects of alloy microstructure on hydrogen storage capacity and efficiency, alloy modifiers, and coatings and additives for alloys. Modeling techniques and approaches to additive manufacturing of components for hydrogen energy storages are also outlined, and various applications are included throughout.

  • Cable-Network Structures

    A New Approach to Form-Finding, Optimal Design, and Shape Control
    • 1st Edition
    • Sichen Yuan + 1 more
    • English
    Cable-Network Structures: A New Approach to Form-Finding, Optimal Design, and Shape Control provides a framework for form finding, optimal design, and shape control of cable-network structures in various engineering applications. Summarizing the latest research on these structures, the book outlines cutting-edge methods for form finding, modeling, pseudo-geodesic design of surface geometries, minimum residual nodal displacements for optimal shape adjustment, and more. These methods are applied to various large-scale structures, and they are compared with other methods in numerical simulations.Self-con... and easy-to-understand, this book serves as a useful resource on modeling, analysis, design, and control of cable-network structures for professionals, researchers, and students in aerospace, mechanical, and civil engineering.

  • Innovative Energy Management

    A Path to Sustainability
    • 1st Edition
    • Muhammad Kamran + 1 more
    • English
    Innovative Energy Management: A Path to Sustainability offers practical solutions and ground-breaking strategies to optimize energy resources, minimize waste, and pave the way for a greener, sustainable future for individuals, businesses, industries, and communities worldwide. The book delves into the complexities of modern energy usage, offering practical solutions and innovative approaches to reduce energy use and environmental impact. Diverse chapters explain key concepts and theoretical bases, technologies, and applications for energy management, making the book accessible to students of all levels of experience. For researchers, the book provides a thorough overview of current trends, technologies, and challenges in solution-based energy management strategies.The inclusion of case studies, real-world examples, and practical strategies in various chapters offer practical guidance for professionals involved in energy management and can be applied directly in industrial settings. Chapters related to energy policy, economics, and environmental impact provide insights into the broader context in which energy management operates, which are invaluable for policymakers and those interested in the intersection of energy and policy. The final chapter of the book highlights emerging technologies, trends, and innovations to ensure all readers are prepared for future advancements in the field.

  • Unlocking the Future of Renewable Energy and Chemistry through Catalysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 180
    • Vasile I. Parvulescu + 3 more
    • English
    Unlocking the Future of Renewable Energy and Chemistry through Catalysis provides a broad view of the gaps and opportunities related to the ongoing energy and chemistry transition, particularly in the science and technology, as well as complementary aspects, including societal ones, needed to unlock the future of renewable energy and chemistry through catalysis. It provides background and complementary aspects that are needed to understand the future scenarios to identify priorities and missing aspects in technologies and scientific background, and to create an open mind approach in science and technology to unlock the renewable energy and chemistry future.The book focuses on catalysis and complements the review articles currently available in the literature. It provides general knowledge, allowing the reader to understand the fast-evolving scenario better and, in turn, identify opportunities and needs.

  • Applied Mathematical Modeling for Biomedical Robotics and Wearable Devices

    • 1st Edition
    • S. Sountharrajan + 3 more
    • English
    Applied Mathematical Modelling for Biomedical Robotics and Wearable Devices delves into the innovative convergence of mathematical frameworks and biomedical engineering. The book begins by exploring how advanced mathematical modelling underpins the development and optimization of robotic systems and wearable technologies tailored for medical applications. With a strong emphasis on practical implementation, it serves as a bridge between theoretical concepts and real-world engineering challenges in the healthcare sector. Readers will gain insights into the transformative role of mathematical techniques that drive precision, functionality, and human-centric design in cutting-edge medical technologies.The book also covers interdisciplinary applications, integrating domains like biomechanics, sensor technology, and data analytics. By highlighting case studies and real-world scenarios, it showcases practical advancements in wearable devices that monitor health metrics and robotic systems that assist in surgical procedures.

  • Hydrogels for Wound Healing

    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 2 more
    • English
    Hydrogels for Wound Healing provides a comprehensive review of the materials, properties, mechanism of action and application of engineered hydrogels in wound treatment. This book thoroughly covers all aspects of hydrogels in wound healing, reviewing a range of key materials and composites – including metal oxides and polymer composites – as well as their design, synthesis, and core properties. The book explores various types of wound healing hydrogels, such as 3D-printed, injectable, sprayable, tunable, and more. Toxicity, clinical and commercial aspects are detailed, providing holistic coverage for those interested in designing and applying these hydrogels in research and clinical settings. This comprehensive resource is a complete reference for materials scientists, biomedical engineers, biomedical scientists and clinicians with an interest in novel wound healing approaches.

  • Perovskite Photovoltaics

    Basic to Advanced Concepts and Implementation
    • 2nd Edition
    • Aparna Thankappan + 2 more
    • English
    Perovskite Photovoltaics: Basic to Advanced Concepts and Implementation, Second Edition brings together the latest advances in perovskite photovoltaics, associated challenges and opportunities, and how to achieve further developments. This edition presents new topics and novel areas, including defect engineering, interface engineering, additive engineering, anti-solvents, single crystal perovskite solar cells, inorganic perovskites, optoelectronic characterization, and mathematical modeling of perovskite solar cells. In addition, the book contains a detailed analysis of the implementation and economic viability of perovskite solar cells, highlighting what photovoltaic devices need to be generated by low cost, non-toxic, earth abundant materials using environmentally-scal... processes.This book is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in perovskite solar cells, photovoltaics, and more broadly solar energy and renewable energy, including researchers, scientists, graduate students, engineers, R&D professionals, and other industry personnel.

  • Encyclopedia of Astrophysics

    • 1st Edition
    • Ilya Mandel
    • English
    Encyclopedia of Astrophysics, Five Volume Set is a brand new, up to date reference work consisting of 153 chapters, headed up by an editorial board of world-leading astrophysicists. It provides a first point of entry to the literature for all graduate/post-gradua... students and early career-researchers working in and studying physics, especially those with an interest in astrophysics and cosmology. It is indispensable to all serious readers in the interdisciplinary areas where astrophysics is of utility.With a clear and logical template binding all chapters, content is divided into the following five sections, each of which contains chapters written by leading scientists who have evaluated and summarized the most important data published within the field:Cosmology: including Big Bang, dark matter, dark energy, Hubble’s law, cosmic microwave background, distance ladder, BAO, lensing, tests of general relativityGalaxies: including morphology, galaxy zoo, active galactic nuclei, star formation / feedback / quenching, blue & red peaks and green valley, galactic chemical evolution, galaxy groups & clusters, young stellar / globular / nuclear clusters & dynamics, inter-stellar mediumStars: including star formation, stellar evolution, the Sun as a star, asteroseismology, stellar rotation, stellar winds, binary interactions (tides, mass transfer, common envelopes, luminous red novae…), chemical abundance, evolutionCompact objects: including white dwarfs, neutron stars (pulsars), black holes, supernovae (type IA vs core-collapse), accretion, Eddington limit, X-ray binaries, supermassive black holes, tidal disruption events, mergers: gamma ray bursts, kilonovae, gravitational waves(Exo)planets: including formation, Solar system, comets / meteors, dynamics, stability, exoplanet observations (radial velocity, transits)Advanced interactive features such as videos and 3D viewers are included, significantly increasing the practicality and learning outcomes for the modern-day reader for whom online usage is preferred. The result is the ideal one-stop foundational resource to the complex field of astrophysics and an essential tool for physicists to refer to time and again.

  • Eukaryotic Microorganisms as Sources of Bioproducts

    From Microalgae and Yeast Cultivation to End-Products
    • 2nd Edition
    • Cristina Gonzalez-Fernandez + 1 more
    • English
    Eukaryotic Microorganisms as Sources of Bioproducts: From Microalgae and Yeast Cultivation to End-Products, Second Edition examines the cultivation and utilization of microalgae biomass for sustainable fuels and chemicals, bringing together the expertise of authors from different areas and backgrounds. In addition to extensive updates to the first edition, this new edition includes new chapters on yeast, addressing the many challenges with developing novel yeast technology cell factories and bioprocesses. With a strong focus in emerging industrial and large-scale applications, the book summarizes the new achievements in recent years.It includes information on microalgae and yeast cultivation, harvesting, and conversion processes for the production of liquid and gaseous biofuels, such as biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel and biohydrogen. Microalgae biorefinery and biotechnology applications, including in pharmaceuticals, as food and feed, and value added bioproducts are also covered. The comprehensive scope makes it an ideal textbook for graduate and post-graduate courses in algal/yeast biotechnology, while its invaluable insights and guidance on the design of photobioreactors for microalgae mass cultivation and optimization of process strategies for yeast bioproduction will serve as a reference manual professionals and engineers.

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