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  • Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science

    Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization
    • 1st Edition
    • Tariq Altalhi + 1 more
    • English
    Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization explores advanced technologies based on CO2 utilization. The book provides an overview on the conversion and utilization of CO2, extraction techniques, heterogeneous catalysis, green solvent, industrial approaches, and commodity products through energy-intensive processes. In addition, it highlights lifecycle assessment and biological and engineering strategies for CO2 utilization. Each chapter presents challenges in the processes and future perspectives for the application of CO2 conversion and utilization.

  • Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems

    • 1st Edition
    • Avinash P. Ingle
    • English
    Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems presents the latest research on the role of nanotechnology in agriculture and agroecosystems, offering innovations and many potential benefits in terms of plant growth, food production, crop protection and ecosystem management. Sections introduce new perspectives on the use of nanotechnology in agroecosystems and sustainable agriculture. Subsequent chapters focus on specific areas of innovation, covering a wide range of applications, including plant disease and protection, food processing and packaging, soil quality, precision farming, and groundwater treatment. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across a range of disciplines, but it is also ideal for industrial scientists, engineers and R&D professionals with an interest in nanotechnology and sustainable technologies for agriculture and agro-industries.

  • Principles of Multiple-Liquid Separation Systems

    Interaction, Application and Advancement
    • 1st Edition
    • Kit Wayne Chew + 2 more
    • English
    Principles of Multiple-Liquid Separation Systems: Interaction, Application and Advancement describes the basic principles and advancements of multiple-liquid separation systems in downstream processing. Several important elements are included, such as the fundamental process and mechanisms of the multiple-liquid separation system, key principles of the interaction between different solvents and phase components, applications, and green solvents for the separation system. Furthermore, the book gives insights in commercializing this separation technique to industrial scale and making the process environmentally and economically sustainable. The book also presents constructive critics of this separation technique for both past and the latest findings.

  • Nanotechnology-Based E-Noses

    Fundamentals and Emerging Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Muhammad Bilal + 3 more
    • English
    Nanotechnology-based E-Noses reviews advances in nanomaterials and their modification for use in e-sensors. "E-noses" or "electronic sensors" are emerging as advanced technologies for the fast detection of chemicals, gases, and explosives. The concept behind the "e-nose" is similar to the capability of humans and dogs in detecting materials based on odors. Nanomaterials can be used for e-nose technologies but their properties must be modified to make them effective sensors. The sensing capability and performance of these materials depend on several factors, such as morphology, dopants, microadditives, design of sensors, phase, and structure of the nanomaterials. Theoretical understanding of nanomaterials and technologies for improving sensors with better detection limits are covered. The most relevant nanomaterials, their synthesis strategies, and the relationship between properties and device performance are provided. Current state-of-the-art progress in nanotechnology device fabrication along with directions for future applications and challenges are discussed.

  • Lanthanide-Doped Aluminate Phosphors

    Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Atul Yerpude + 3 more
    • English
    Lanthanide Doped Aluminate Phosphors: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications overviews advances in research on aluminate-based long persistent phosphors and their applications in lighting, display, radiation dosimetry and imaging. The book reviews the most important categories of rare earth aluminate-based phosphors, including aluminosilicates and aluminoborates. This category of material is attractive for a wide range of applications because of their high quantum efficiency, long afterglow life, chemical stability and optical properties, which is discussed throughout. Optical properties, in particular, are emphasized in the book along with the relationship of the chemical composition and doping of these materials and their optical performance. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners working in academia and research and development in industry in the disciplines of materials science and engineering, chemistry and physics.

  • Synthesis of Bionanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Munir Ozturk + 4 more
    • English
    Synthesis of Bionanomaterials for Biomedical Applications summarizes a range of procedures, including green synthesis of metal nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles, and other types of nanoparticles while also exploring the appropriate use of these nanoparticles in various therapeutic applications such as anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, drug delivery, and more. The book provides important information for materials scientists and pharmaceutical scientists on the synthesis of various nanoparticles using a variety of eco-friendly bionanomaterials. As concern has arisen regarding the environmental impact caused by some of nanomaterials, as well as their possible toxicity to cells, this book presents information on a new generation of eco-friendly materials. In addition, the green synthesis of nanoparticles shows how environmentally-frie... nanoparticles can be synthesized from different biological sources, such as microbes, fungi, algae and plants.

  • Sustainable Hydrogels

    Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Sabu Thomas + 3 more
    • English
    Sustainable Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications highlights the development of sustainable hydrogels from various perspectives and covers a range of topics, including the development and utilization of abundant and/or inexpensive biorenewable monomers to create hydrogels; the mimicry of variable properties inherent to successful commercial hydrogels; and the creation of bio-based hydrogels that are functional equivalents of fossil fuel-derived hydrogels with respect to their properties, yet are capable of benign degradation over much shorter timescales. Some of the challenges facing sustainable polymer chemistry are also discussed.

  • Monitoring and Control of Electrical Power Systems using Machine Learning Techniques

    • 1st Edition
    • Emilio Barocio Espejo + 2 more
    • English
    Monitoring and Control of Electrical Power Systems using Machine Learning Techniques bridges the gap between advanced machine learning techniques and their application in the control and monitoring of electrical power systems, particularly relevant for heavily distributed energy systems and real-time application. The book reviews key applications of deep learning, spatio-temporal, and advanced signal processing methods for monitoring power quality. This reference introduces guiding principles for the monitoring and control of power quality disturbances arising from integration of power electronic devices and discusses monitoring and control of electrical power systems using benchmark test systems for the creation of bespoke advanced data analytic algorithms.

  • Nuclear Decommissioning Case Studies: Organization and Management, Economics, and Staying in Business

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • Michele Laraia
    • English
    Nuclear Decommissioning Case Studies: Organization and Management, Economics, and Staying in Business is the fifth volume in Michele Laraia’s series, which presents a selection of global case studies on different aspects of nuclear decommissioning. This volume focuses on organization, economics and performance experience, offering the reader guidance on project management, staffing, costs and funding, and training. It guides those responsible for the planning and implementation of nuclear decommissioning to ensure thorough and reliable applications. Decommissioning experts, including regulators, operating organizations, waste managers, researchers, and academics will find this book to be suitable supplementary material to reference works on the theory and applications of nuclear decommissioning. Readers will obtain an understanding of many key case studies, including what happened and what they can learn from the events quoted, to help supplement, solidify, and strengthen their understanding of the topic.

  • Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science

    Green Solvents and Extraction Technology
    • 1st Edition
    • Tariq Altalhi + 1 more
    • English
    Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Green Solvents and Extraction Technology provides information on the use of green solvents and their applications in the synthesis of pharmaceutical drugs, energy conversion and storage, catalysis, biodiesel synthesis, multicomponent reactions, waste valorization, and more. The book features introductory chapters related to the applications of green solvents and related extraction technology for sustainable development, including research trends, technical development, environment issues, and related concerns. The book provides examples covering the extraction of nanocellulose (from agricultural wastes), polysaccharides, phenolic compounds, antioxidants (from vegetables), biomolecules and green solvents (from biomass and precious metals).

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