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Comprehensive Guide to Green Chemistry
Principles, Materials, and Applications
1st book:metaData.edition
Mohd Amin Mir contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
Comprehensive Guide to Green Chemistry: Principles, Materials, and Applications provides an authoritative analysis of green and sustainable chemistry, integrating foundational principles with the advanced materials and technologies that are transforming research and industrial applications. The book provides detailed exploration of green solvents, bio-based polymers, nanomaterials, photocatalysis, and advanced oxidation processes, highlighting their roles in minimizing environmental impact. The text further addresses sustainable synthetic methodologies, pollution control technologies for water, air, and soil, and waste-to-energy strategies within circular economy models, providing a holistic view of resource-efficient chemical practices.It equips professionals and academics with the knowledge and tools necessary to implement environmentally responsible strategies that advance sustainable development objectives. This essential reference supports the transition toward eco-efficient chemistry, enabling the reduction of pollution, conservation of resources, and promotion of long-term ecological balance across diverse sectors.
Textile Industry
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Angelo Basile contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
Textile Industry comprehensively explores the composition, ecological implications, and potential health risks associated with textile industry effluents. The book covers various treatment methods that are specifically tailored to address the unique characteristics of textile wastewater. These methods range from conventional techniques like sedimentation and flotation to physiochemical methods such as activated carbon filtration and chemical precipitation. Biological treatments like aerobic and anaerobic processes are also explored. In addition, the book discusses the application of advanced technologies in textile wastewater treatment, including ozonation, photocatalysis, advanced oxidation processes, electrolysis, and microbial fuel cells, along with dedicated chapters on mechanisms and effectiveness.By defining these technologies' intricate mechanisms and practical applications, this book equips researchers with the knowledge and tools necessary to develop sustainable and efficient wastewater treatment strategies.
Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Methods and Applications
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Luisa F. Cabeza
publicationLanguages:en
Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Methods and Applications, Third Edition covers thermal energy storage systems, (TES) including all major advances and developments since the previous edition. It provides readers with comprehensive information related to TES, along with a variety of applications across the energy/power and construction sectors, including the transport industry. After an introduction to TES systems, editor Prof. Dr. Luisa F. Cabeza and her team of expert authors consider the source, design, and operation of the use of water, molten salts, concrete, aquifers, boreholes, and a variety of phase change materials for TES systems before analyzing thermochemical energy storage.This edition benefits from several new chapters that cover the most advanced technologies, including TES using solid particles or packed bed tanks, cryogenic latent heat storage and solid-solid PCMs, advanced control systems, and sector coupling and flexibility due to the integration of TES. It will benefit researchers and academics of energy systems and thermal energy storage, construction engineering academics, engineers and practitioners in the energy and power industry, architects of plants and storage systems, and R&D managers.
Innovations and Advancements in Lightweight Fiber Composites
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Laongdaw Techawinyutham contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
Innovations and Advancements in Lightweight Fiber Composites provides a detailed review of recent developments in this important research field. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book explores the revolution in the use and application of these materials. It discusses key aspects in design and manufacturing principles and delves deep into the various types of fiber reinforcements, including both synthetic and natural fibers. Sections cover key innovations in advanced fiber materials, novel manufacturing techniques, and design strategies that define the limits of strength, durability, and sustainability. Through a series of case studies showcasing real-world applications, readers will gain a solid understanding of the advanced materials technologies that bridge the gap between theory and industrial application.
Anaerobic Digestion for Resource Recovery
Challenges and Opportunities in the Integrated Biorefinery
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André Bezerra dos Santos contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
Anaerobic Digestion for Resource Recovery: Challenges and Opportunities in the Integrated Biorefinery serves as a comprehensive guide to anaerobic digestion (AD) by covering fundamental principles, advanced techniques, and real-world applications of AD as applied to resource recovery, integrated biorefinery, and the circular economy. Chapters provide clear explanations, illustrative examples, and practical insights to explore the integration of AD in biorefinery operations, covering topics such as mass and energy balances, economical evaluations, environmental considerations, and upscaling strategies. Additionally, the book provides guidance on identifying and mitigating inhibitory factors that can limit the real-world applications of AD research.This book equips readers with the essential tools and knowledge to succeed in AD and biorefinery operations, and is very useful guide for students, researchers, and industry professionals working with, or looking to get into, research with anaerobic digestion, resource recovery, integrated biorefinery, and bioenergy technologies. The book will also provide useful information for decision makers, policymakers, and consultants working to make their business more sustainable and focus on circular economy practices.
Advanced Laboratory Testing in Geotechnical Engineering
From Concepts to Methods
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Hamed Sadeghi contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
Advanced Laboratory Testing in Geotechnical Engineering: From Concepts to Methods provides a comprehensive exploration of advanced laboratory techniques essential for understanding soil behavior and properties. The book begins by establishing the scope, significance, and practical applications of laboratory testing. It outlines the general requirements for conducting accurate and reliable soil tests, emphasizing the importance of standardized practices. Chapters focus on various aspects of laboratory testing, starting with soil sampling and preservation procedures to maintain sample integrity. A range of soil mechanics tests are covered, including conventional tests, dynamic and cyclic tests, and specialized tests for unsaturated soils to study their unique behavior. Flow characteristics and retention capacity of soils are analyzed to understand their response under different moisture conditions, and physical modeling tests provide insights into soil behavior under simulated conditions while microstructural characterization techniques offer a detailed examination of soil structure. By offering a comprehensive overview of advanced laboratory testing methods in geotechnical engineering, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding of soil mechanics and geotechnical behavior.
Advances in Immobilized Enzymes for Environmental Stewardship
1st book:metaData.edition
Muhammad Bilal contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
Advances in Immobilized Enzymes for Environmental Stewardship highlights the latest advancements in enzyme technology and explores the design and development of bioreactors for large-scale applications. The book also delves into the challenges of enzyme-driven bioprocesses, providing valuable insights for future research and practical implementations. It offers a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge biocatalysis and enzyme immobilization techniques, while also focusing on removing emerging pollutants through biopolymers and nanocarriers, addressing stability, cost, and reusability issues.
Advanced Waste Valorization for Circular Economy
Chemical Process Design and Simulation
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Jingzheng Ren contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
Advanced Waste Valorization for Circular Economy: Chemical Process Design and Simulation is an essential guide for chemical process design, simulation, optimization, and sustainability assessment within waste volarization. The book covers chemical process design, simulation, optimization, sustainability assessment, decision-making processes, Industry 4.0 technology applications, and circular supply chain design. Additionally, it delves into advanced waste valorization technologies for various waste types, including industrial, municipal, medical, plastic, agricultural, and food waste. Users will find up-to-date resources for industry professionals, researchers, academics, and students to understand circular process design and its real-life implementations.The book includes learning objectives, case studies, step-by-step methodologies and review exercises in each chapter to help students and researchers alike deepen and test their understanding of crucial aspects of sustainable waste valorization. This book is suitable for a very broad audience, including chemical engineering professionals such as professors, researchers, chemical engineers, and industry experts, particularly those engaged in process systems engineering, intelligent manufacturing, intelligent process control, advanced waste management, and renewable energy.
Smart Multifunctional Coatings for Corrosion Detection and Treatment
1st book:metaData.edition
Siva Tamilvanan contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
Smart Multifunctional Coatings for Corrosion Detection and Treatment investigates the impact smart multifunctional coatings in corrosion sensing, self-healing, superhydrophobic, anti-fouling, and self-cleaning applications. The book focuses on smart multifunctional materials, their special synthesis techniques, applications, and commercial challenges, and provides a comprehensive analysis of smart materials-based coatings, from the fundamentals to industrial-scale exploratory research. The book sets out the components and performance-governin... parameters of multiple applications of smart coatings, identifying the challenges, trends and limitations involved in their implementation. It is ideal for advanced students and research scholars, as well as industry professionals working in sustainable coatings for various fields, including textiles and the automobile industry.
Nanobiosensors Technology
From Theory to Practice
1st book:metaData.edition
Nabeel Ahmad contributors.plusContributors
publicationLanguages:en
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.

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