Deep Learning for Pathology Detection and Diagnosis in Medical Imaging
Severe pathologies, such as the diffuse liver diseases or tumors, can lead to the significant degradation of the human health and sometimes to lethal stages. The most reliable methods for the diagnosis of these affections, such as the classical biopsy or surgery, are invasive and dangerous. Advanced computerized methods are urgently needed to reduce invasiveness and enhance the information derived from medical images as much as possible by unveiling their subtle aspects, conducting to a virtual biopsy. Computer Vision and Machine Learning can be successfully employed to achieve this target. Thus, advanced image analysis combined with conventional machine learning, as well as the deep learning techniques, can lead to a highly accurate automatic diagnosis process. The corresponding features, together with the classification, segmentation, fusion of multiple image modalities, and 3D reconstruction techniques, can be involved in the achievement of appropriate 2D and 3D models for the considered affections, which are helpful in computer-aided diagnosis and surgery. The purpose of the special issue "Deep Learning for Pathology Detection and Diagnosis in Medical Imaging" is that of offering the opportunity to disseminate valuable and original results achieved in the corresponding field, surprising the latest, deep-learning techniques, eventually compared and combined with conventional methods.
Recent Developments in the Synthesis and Functionalization of Nitrogen Heterocycles
The purpose of this reprint is to introduce the reader to the latest advances in the chemistry of N-heterocycles, such as the synthesis, reactivity, and applications of aromatic and saturated nitrogen heterocyclic compounds. The role of N-heterocycles in human life is difficult to overestimate; their diverse application spans from the pharmaceutical industry to the production of energetic materials, dyes, and non-linear optical materials, among many other areas. With this reprint, we aim to highlight the most recent and most promising research results in this field, presented in the form of original articles and high-quality reviews.
III-Nitride Materials
Ⅲ-nitride materials possess superior optical and electrical properties due to direct bandgap and polarization effects. Light-emitting devices are already common in daily lighting, traffic signage, landscape lighting, etc. Additionally, they hold promise for next-generation displays, e.g., microLED displays, as well as field effect transistors (FETs), for example, high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) and p-channel FETs. The investigation of antipolar (N-polar) epitaxy and devices is also flourishing. The following Special Issue reprint gathers research achievements related to III-nitride materials and their associated devices, covering growth methods, device fabrication technology, structural design, and physical mechanisms of III-nitride semiconductors, devices, etc.
The Principles of Chemistry (Volume I)
The Principles of Chemistry (Volume I), a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Principles of Chemistry (Volume II)
The Principles of Chemistry (Volume II), a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry
The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Story of a Tinder-box
The Story of a Tinder-box, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Biology's Big Bang
Darwinian evolution predicts the gradual emergence of new life forms in the history of life. But the fossil record tells a different story. Journey with Professor Paul K. Chien to Chengjiang, China, and the world's most extraordinary Cambrian fossil site. As he shows, this fossil site (along with many others around the world) points not to gradual evolution but to the sudden appearance of entirely new animal body plans. The best explanation? Intelligent design.
Determination of Manganese in Argentine Wines
Manganese is an essential element for life, being involved in numerous processes indispensable for cell metabolism. However, there are manganese compounds that have harmful effects on man and the environment, and it is currently considered an emerging pollutant. Wine has been designated Argentina's National Drink and has a complex matrix of organic and inorganic compounds that give it its unique organoleptic properties. That is why monitoring manganese in wine is so important for health. For these reasons, the aim of the present work was to develop a new analytical methodology of high sensitivity by combining fluorescence-functionalized silver nanoparticles in solid phase for the determination of Mn(II) in different wine samples.
Ayurvedic Wisdom
In a world where stress, chronic illness, and lifestyle-related diseases are on the rise, many are seeking alternative paths to health and well-being. What if the answer to modern health challenges lies in an ancient system of medicine that has stood the test of time for over 5,000 years? Welcome to the world of Ayurveda, a holistic approach to health that offers profound insights into the human body, mind, and spirit."Ayurvedic Wisdom: Ancient Healing for Modern Living" is your comprehensive guide to unlocking the transformative power of Ayurvedic wisdom in the context of contemporary life. This book bridges the gap between ancient traditions and modern science, offering practical solutions to achieve balance, vitality, and lasting wellness in today's fast-paced world.
Polymer Materials in Sensors, Actuators and Energy Conversion II
The second edition expands on these topics, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements and innovations in the field. It includes detailed discussions on the synthesis methods, structural properties, and functional applications of polymer-based materials, as well as their integration into various technological systems. This edition aims to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners working in the fields of materials science, electronics, and energy conversion.
Obtaining and Characterization of New Materials, Volume IV
The fourth volume of this Special Issue, like the first three, covers a wide range of topics, such as obtaining and characterizing new materials, from the nano- to macro-scale, involving new alloys, ceramics, composites, biomaterials, and polymers, as well as procedures and technologies for enhancing their structure, properties, and functions. In order to be able to select the future use of these new materials, we first must understand their structure to understand their characteristics, involving modern techniques such as microscopy (SEM, TEM, AFM, STM, etc.), spectroscopy (EDX, XRD, XRF, FTIR, XPS, etc.), mechanical tests (tensile, hardness, elastic modulus, toughness, etc.), and their behavior (corrosion, thermal-DSC, STA, DMA, magnetic properties, biocompatibility-in vitro and in vivo), among many others.
Conference proceedings on Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences(ARCS)
The articles contributed to conference proceedings of 'Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (ARCS)' have elaborated the advanced research on cross-cutting thematic areas of the conference such as organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, sustainable chemistry, environmental remediation and renewable energy technology, nanomaterials, liquid-crystalline materials and polymers, computational chemistry, and advanced materials. A high throughput scientific deliberation has been instilled on the recent perspective, scientific achievements, and breakthrough to deal with major challenges in healthcare, energy, environment, and climate change for the greatest benefit of humankind.
Progress in Iron Smelting
After a brief summary of the history of iron making we review aspects of the current coal-based Hot Blast Furnace technology ( BF ) before focusing upon the latest research in Hydrogen Direct Reduction Furnaces ( H2DRF ) and Molten Oxide Electrolysis ( MOE ).For those unfamiliar with the science of iron smelting there are introductory chapters and appendices which adumbrate basic physics, chemistry and thermodynamics, and the principles of electrolysis illustrated by aluminum smelting.We conclude by looking at contexts in which new smelting technology may be viable.Profusely illustrated with plots, photographs and diagrams. Full algebraic elaborations and academic references. Six-hundred term index.
Synthesis, Applications of Azo-mofits
The azo compounds synthesized from substituted 2-aminobenzothiazoles were scientifically significant for synthetic organic colorants compounds, sensor, nano chemistry and pharmaceutically and industrially very important for technically useful applications. Azo group compounds are commonly used in preparation of or as synthetic colour molecules. They are prepared beginning with primary aromatic amines by diazotization and coupling on aromatic mofits. The compounds were studied to arrive at their skeleton using different type of data (spectroscopic and the analytical) using spectroscopies such as UV-Vis., FT-IR, 1H-NMR. Azo compounds of amino benzothiazole have varied applications in pigments, many used in food, cosmetics and drug industry as well.
Investigating the use of Nano Chemistry in Industry
Nano chemistry is an emerging subfield of chemistry and materials science. This science deals with the unique properties associated with collections of atoms or molecules at the nanoscale (1-100 nm). Atomic and molecular properties mainly deal with the degrees of freedom of atoms in the periodic table, but Nano chemistry introduces additional degrees of freedom that control the behavior of materials as they transition into the solution state. The above technology deals with the development of new methods to create nanoscale materials. In order to solve current problems, this technology causes different behaviors from the normal and expected behaviors of that substance. This science usually does not exist alone, but works in conjunction with nanophysics, Nano biology, Nano electronics, nanomaterials, and nonmanufacturing. These sciences are collectively known as nanotechnology or nanoscience. In nanotechnology chemistry, it's all about doing more with less.
50 Chemistry Ideas You Really Need to Know
A complete and accessible introduction to chemistry.
Superheated Steam Drying
Superheated steam drying (SSD) has long been recognized for several major advantages it offers over other convective dryers, including high energy efficiency by utilization of energy in the exhaust steam, higher product quality due to the absence of oxygen, and avoidance of fire and explosion hazards. Offering a global critical overview of the current state of art, Superheated Steam Drying: Technology for Improved Sustainability and Quality assesses future needs and opportunities for industry adoption and further innovation in SSD. It covers SSD technologies for various industrial sectors and mathematical modeling approaches to help with design and scale-up. The effects of SSD on drying kinetics as well as product quality are also discussed with examples.This book serves as a useful reference for technicians, graduate students, and researchers in the field of drying technology. It can also be used in courses on industrial drying, processing and drying of food, advanced drying technology, and superheated steam drying.
Student Lab Notebook: Chemistry - 100 Duplicate Sets
Save time and money as you share your lab notes with your instructor. Includes convenient back cover chemistry reference material and 100 carbonless duplicate pages for completing lab reports and more.
Novel Applications of AIML in Waste Management & Water Treatment
This book is all about the novel applications of artificial intelligence & machine learning (AIML) in various types of waste management and waste water treatment. AIML plays a crucial role in smart as well as sustainable management of waste, including municipal solid waste, plastic waste, e-waste, biomedical waste, construction and demolition waste, health security air & water pollution control and waste water treatment. Some commonly used waste management and waste water treatment AIML tools are support vector machine (SVM), artificial neural network (ANN), adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), and k-nearest neighbours (KNN), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), You Look Only Once (YOLO), Genetic Algorithm(GA), capacitated vehicle routing problem (CVRP). This new approach primarily involves applying pertinent AIML studies and developing useful goods to waste dumping, classification collection, sorting methods and waste water treatment.
An Introduction to Basic Quantum Chemistry
Quantum Mechanics is a theoretical science that deals with the science of motion of microscopic particles like atomic and subatomic particles. Quantum Chemistry is a sub field of Quantum Mechanics that describes the behavior of electrons and their chemistry. The study of quantum chemistry is significant because the physicochemical properties of atoms and molecules, their structures, spectral properties and reactions may be interpreted in terms of motion of micro particles. This book is divided into 10 chapters. The different chapters includes: Fundamental Postulates of Quantum Mechanics, Particle in a box problem, Quantum Mechanical Tunneling, Harmonic Oscillator Model, Rotational Motion and Rigid Rotor Model, The Hydrogen Atom and Hydrogen-like systems, Electron Spin, Spin orbit interaction and term symbols. At the end of each chapter a good number of questions and problems are provided.
Advanced Studies of Thermoelectric Systems
This reprint, "Advanced Studies of Thermoelectric Systems", brings together a collection of research contributions that highlight the latest advancements in thermoelectric technology. This reprint covers a broad spectrum of research topics-ranging from novel material development to the practical deployment of thermoelectric generators in advanced technological systems. The targeted audience for this reprint is wide, including researchers, engineers, and industry professionals interested in the latest developments in energy efficiency, material science, and thermoelectric engineering.
Advances in Nano-Electrochemical Materials and Devices
Electrochemical devices have drawn remarkable attention and elicited spectacular growth in recent decades for a broad range of applications, including energy storage, sensing, electrochemical processing, etc. Recent advances in nanomaterials and nanotechnology have boosted great promise for electrochemistry to offer reliable and high-performance devices. This Special Issue, entitled "Advances in Nano-Electrochemical Materials and Devices", aimed to focus on recent advances in the design, manufacture, and application of nanoelectrochemical materials and devices. This Special Issue included twelve papers, where nine original research papers highlighted novel research progress on advanced nanomaterials and nano-systems for oxygen reduction reactions, batteries, supercapacitors, and sensors. In addition, recent achievements in photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, biosensors, and Li-CO2 batteries were comprehensively summarized in three review papers.
Vacuum Fluctuations
This reprint presents research on the expanding role of vacuum fluctuations in understanding microscopic and macroscopic physics. The effects of vacuum fluctuations on atoms, molecules, and nanoparticles are discussed. These effects include the static and dynamic Casimir effects, van der Waals forces, and radiative shifts. In the macroscopic area, virtual electron-positron pairs are linked to the permittivity and permeability of space itself, and vacuum energy is connected to the expansion of the universe. This reprint embraces the spectrum of effects that are related to vacuum fluctuations.
Petroleum Biodegradation and Oil Spill Bioremediation
The prime focus of the book is to determine the mechanism, extent, and efficiency of biodegradation processes, as it is necessary to know the composition of the original crude oil or crude oil product. The technology of bioremediation and the concerns of whether or not bioremediation technologies can accelerate this natural process enough to be considered practical, and, if so, whether they might find a niche as replacements for, or adjuncts to, other crude oil-spill response technologies. This book also introduces the reader to the science of the composition of crude oil and crude oil products is at the core of understanding the chemistry of biodegradation and bioremediation processes.
Nanocatalysis
The field of nanocatalysis is undergoing rapid development. Nanocatalysis can help in designing catalysts with excellent activity, greater selectivity, and high stability. Their properties can easily be tuned by tailoring the size, shape, and morphology of the particular nanomaterial. Exhibiting both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic properties, nanocatalysts allow for rapid and selective chemical transformations, with the benefits of excellent product yield and ease of catalyst separation and recovery.Nanocatalysis: Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles reviews the catalytic performance and the synthesis and characterization of nanocatalysts, examining the current state of the art and pointing the way towards new avenues of research specially synthesis of bioactive heterocycles.Top researchers summarize synthetic methodologies for the synthesis of bioactive heterocycles using a nanocatalytic framework. The catalytic performance and the synthesis and characterization of nanocatalysts are reviewed. State of the art methods and new and emerging applications of nanocatalysts in the synthesis of biologically active heterocycles are detailed. Additional features include: Focuses on designing and synthesizing nanocatalysts specifically for the synthesis of different bioactive heterocycles. Demonstrates how nanocatalysis can produce catalysts with excellent activity, greater selectivity, and high stability. Explores tuning catalysts properties by tailoring the size, shape, and morphology of a nanomaterial. Offers the reader insights into the field of nanoscience via nanocatalysis. Nanocatalysis: Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles is a must read for researchers in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and biochemistry.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: From Fundamental Principles to Complete Systems is a valuable resource for beginners, experienced researchers, and developers of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). It provides a fundamental understanding of SOFCs by covering the present state-of-the-art as well as ongoing research and future challenges to be solved. It discusses current and future materials, and provides an overview of development activities with a more general system approach toward fuel cell plant technology, including plant design and economics, industrial data, and advances in technology. Provides an understanding of the operating principles of SOFCs Discusses state-of-the-art materials, technologies, and processes Includes a review of the current industry and lessons learned Offers a more general system approach toward fuel cell plant technology, including plant design and economics of SOFC manufacture Covers significant technical challenges that remain to be solved Presents the status of government activities, industry, and market This book is aimed at electrochemists, batteries and fuel cell engineers, alternative energy scientists, and professionals in materials science.
Exploration and Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources
This collection focuses on the latest advances and prospects in unconventional oil and gas (such as coalbed methane, shale gas, tight gas, heavy oil, hydrate, etc.) exploration and development, including favorable fracture evaluation, enhanced oil recovery, reservoir characterization, gas occurrence and extraction, hydrocarbon accumulation processes and modes, solvent exsolution and liberation, rare earth element distribution, sedimentary environment and organic matter enrichment model, diagenetic facies, and reservoir properties. Some new methods are proposed to improve deep coal seams' gas extraction, characterize reservoir seepage ability, reveal organic rich shale's formation mechanism, and cleverly identify the diagenetic facies of tight oil reservoirs, among others.
Microscopy and Microanalysis for Lithium-Ion Batteries
The past three decades have witnessed the great success of lithium-ion batteries, especially in the areas of 3C products, electrical vehicles, and smart grid applications. However, further optimization of the energy/power density, coulombic efficiency, cycle life, charge speed, and environmental adaptability are still needed. To address these issues, a thorough understanding of the reaction inside a battery or dynamic evolution of each component is required. Microscopy and Microanalysis for Lithium-Ion Batteries discusses advanced analytical techniques that offer the capability of resolving the structure and chemistry at an atomic resolution to further drive lithium-ion battery research and development. - Provides comprehensive techniques that probe the fundamentals of Li-ion batteries. - Covers the basic principles of the techniques involved as well as its application in battery research. - Describes details of experimental set-ups and procedure for successful experiments. This reference is aimed at researchers, engineers, and scientists studying lithium-ion batteries including chemical, materials, and electrical engineers, as well as chemists and physicists.
RNA Delivery Function for Anticancer Therapeutics
This book presents an overview of the current status of translating the RNAi cancer therapeutics in the clinic, a brief description of the biological barriers in drug delivery, and the roles of imaging in aspects of administration route, systemic circulation, and cellular barriers for the clinical translation of RNAi cancer therapeutics, and with partial content for discussing the safety concerns. It then focuses on imaging-guided delivery of RNAi therapeutics in preclinical development, including the basic principles of different imaging modalities, and their advantages and limitations for biological imaging. With growing number of RNAi therapeutics entering the clinic, various imaging methods will play an important role in facilitating the translation of RNAi cancer therapeutics from bench to bedside. RNAi technique has become a powerful tool for basic research to selectively knock down gene expression in vitro and in vivo. Our scientific and industrial communities have started to develop RNAi therapeutics as the next class of drugs for treating a variety of genetic disorders, such as cancer and other diseases that are particularly hard to address with current treatment strategies.Key Features Provides insight into the current advances and hurdles of RNAi therapeutics. Accelerates RNAi, miRNAs, and siRNA drug development for cancer therapy from bench to bedside. Addresses various modifications and novel delivery strategies for miRNAs, piRNAs and siRNA delivery in anticancer therapeutics. Explores the need for the interaction of hematologists, cell biologists, immunologists, and material scientists in the development of novel cancer therapies. Describes the current status of clinical trials related to miRNA and siRNA-based cancer therapy Presents remaining issues that need to be overcome to establish successful therapies.
Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene
This book comprehensively reviews recent and emerging applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene materials in a wide range of sectors. Detailed applications include structural materials, ballistic materials, energy storage and conversion, batteries, supercapacitors, smart sensors, environmental protection, nanoelectronics, optoelectronic and photovoltaics, thermoelectric, and conducting wires. It further covers human and structural health monitoring, and thermal management applications. Key selling features: Exclusively takes an application-oriented approach to cover emerging areas in carbon nanotubes and graphene Covers fundamental and applied knowledge related to carbon nanomaterials Includes advanced applications like human and structural health monitoring, smart sensors, ballistic protection and so forth Discusses novel applications such as thermoelectrics along with environmental protection related application Explores aspects of energy storage, generation and conversion including batteries, supercapacitors, and photovoltaics This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in electrical, nanomaterials, chemistry, and other related areas.
C1 Chemistry
Volatility of crude oil prices, depleting reservoirs and environmental concerns have stimulated worldwide research for alternative and sustainable sources of raw materials for chemicals and fuels. The idea of using single-carbon atom molecules as chemical building blocks is not new, and many such compounds have been techno-economically studied as raw materials for fuels. Nevertheless, unifying the scientific and technical issues under the topic of C1 chemistry is not as easy as it may appear. C1 Chemistry: Principles and Processes provides a comprehensive understanding of the chemical transformation from molecular to commercial plant scales and reviews the sources of C1 molecules, their conversion processes and the most recent achievements and research needs.This book: Describes the latest processes developments and introduces commercial technologies Covers a wide range of feedstocks, including greenhouse gases and organic wastes Details chemistry, thermodynamics, catalysis, kinetics and reactors for respective conversions Includes preparation and purification of C1 feedstocks, C1 molecule coupling reactions and process technologies for each C1 conversion reaction Considers environmental impacts and sustainability This book will be of interest to a wide range of researchers, academics, professionals and advanced students working in the chemical, environmental and energy sectors and offers readers insights into the challenges and opportunities in the active field of C1 chemistry.
Insight on Genotoxicity
Genetic toxicology is considered to be an important assessment tool as there is genetic impact of artificial chemicals. Insight on Genotoxicity discusses testing, mechanism, prediction, and bioindicator of genotoxicity taking into consideration recent advances in nano-engineered particles. Corollary of DNA dent is also discussed in detail taking into consideration the impact of ICH guidelines on genotoxicity testing, which is important for drug discovery innovation and development. Perspective review of genotoxicity evaluation in phytopharmaceuticals has been mentioned along with the prevention of genotoxicity in brief viewpoint.Salient Features Presents methods, standard protocols, and guidelines for genotoxicity testing Examines the impact of ICH Guidelines on genetic toxicity testing which is a regulatory requirement for drug discovery and development Defines appropriate strategies about advances in in vivo genotoxicity testing which have been listed along with progress and prospects Discusses advancement in the high-throughput approaches for genotoxicity testing Details computational prediction of genotoxicity with consideration of mutagenicity, chromosomal damage caused and strategies for computational prediction in drug development
Kinetic Study of oxidation of pharmaceuticals from aqueous system
The book is the research work of PhD degree in the form of thesis. I want to publish with ISBN. It is about the kinetic study of oxidation of some pharmaceuticals with oxidizing agent potassium dichromate. The pharmaceuticals studied are Voglibose, Pregablin, Cetrizine, Quetiapine, Domperidone and Rasagiline. The effect of variation of concentration of substrates and oxidizing agent. Similarly, the effect different temperatures on the kinetics was also studied.
Exploring IoT Sensors and Their Applications
This reprint delves into the cutting-edge world of IoT sensors and their transformative applications in smart environments. It presents a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in sensor technologies, addressing critical challenges such as the need for more accurate, reliable, and energy-efficient sensors. This reprint covers a wide range of applications, including healthcare, industrial automation, and environmental monitoring, offering insights into how these technologies are being integrated into real-world scenarios. It also highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, showing how the convergence of AI, data science, and IoT is paving the way for smarter, more autonomous systems. This volume is an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the future of IoT and its potential to revolutionize various industries.
Gels for Removal and Adsorption (2nd Edition)
This Special Issue is focused on the application of gels for adsorption and removal. The targeted substances include, but are not limited to, gaseous, liquid, and solid states. This Special Issue welcomes research on the adsorption and removal of other special states of matter, such as plasmas, supercritical materials, liquid crystals, and superconductive materials. In addition, the adsorption and removal mechanisms of gels, especially their structure and activity relationship, were highlighted. This Special Issue covers gels for the adsorption and controlled release of drugs in the realm of medical care. In total, this Special Issue comprises an editorial and 10 articles closely related to the gels for the adsorption and pollutant removal fields.
Atomically Dispersed Metallic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Technologies
Atomically dispersed metallic materials (ADMMs) are the most advanced materials used in energy conversion and storage devices to improve their performance for portable electronics, electric vehicles, and stationary power stations. Atomically Dispersed Metallic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Technologies aims to facilitate research and development of ADMMs for applications in electrochemical energy devices. It provides a comprehensive description of the science and technology of ADMMs, including material selection, synthesis, characterization, and their applications in fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and H2O/CO2/N2 electrolysis to encourage progress in commercialization of these clean energy technologies. Offers a comprehensive introduction to various types of ADMMs, their fabrication and characterization, and how to improve their performance Analyzes, compares, and discusses advances in different ADMMs in the application of electrochemical energy devices, including commercial requirements Describes cutting-edge methodologies in composite ADMM design, selection, and fabrication Summarizes current achievements, challenges, and future research directions Written by authors with strong academic and industry expertise, this book will be attractive to researchers and industry professionals working in the fields of materials, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as nanotechnology and clean energy.
Synthesis and Biological Applications of Heteroaryl-Azole Derivatives
The present book describes the novel approaches to synthesizing heteroaryl azole compounds like oxazole, oxadiazole, pyrazole, triazole, etc. The book also focuses on the pharmacological application of the mentioned heteroarylazole derivatives. The book covers the important synthetic methodologies and biological findings that provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of research in the field, highlighting the latest advancements and prospects. The detailed synthetic strategists and their corresponding biological potential are briefly explained in the book which will help the readers for further development in this field.
Environmental Toxicology and Ecosystem
This book addresses the basics of ecotoxicity assessment, interaction of the abiotic or biotic factors with the novel chemical entities, and the fate of the natural organic matter upon interaction with new chemical entities. It includes models for ecotoxicity studies, and high throughput approaches including OMICS.
Synthetic Organic Chemistry and the Nobel Prize Volume 1
The Nobel Prize is science's highest award, as is the case with non-science fields too, and it is therefore arguably the most internationally recognized award in the world. This unique set of volumes focuses on summarizing the Nobel Prize within organic chemistry, as well as the specializations within this specialty. Any reader researching the history of the field of organic chemistry will be interested in this work. Furthermore, it serves as an outstanding resource for providing a better understanding of the circumstances that led to these amazing discoveries and what has happened as a result, in the years since.An outstanding resource which enables readers to better understand the conditions that led to these Nobel Prize amazing discoveries To an extent the roots of organic chemistry have been forgotten or lost and this set of volumes bridges the gap Unique set of volumes, no other book publication in the field competes and only press releases announcing the prizes from recent years exist "More than any other branch of chemistry, organic chemists look to history, so the readers will certainly enjoy this compilation " Appeals to a diverse audience including upcoming as well as modern practicing chemists, and provides the historical context of these discoveries
Colloidal Gold Nanorods
This book covers the synthesis and applications of colloidal gold nanorods including their properties, approaches for various chemical synthesis, and different gold nanorod-based nanocomposites with their properties and application potentials. Furthermore, it covers the surface chemistry and functionalization of gold nanorods for numerous biomedical applications. Various applications of gold nanorods including optical probes, dark filed contrast agents, photothermal therapy agents, and plasmonic photocatalyst are covered, along with the toxicological aspects.Features: Covers all aspects of gold nanorods along with selected protocols Focuses on synthetic chemistry, optical property, and functionalization approach of colloidal gold nanorods Describes standard synthetic methods and advantages of gold nanorods in biomedical applications Includes authentic and reproducible experimental procedures Discusses applications like redox catalysts, catalyst promoters, delivery carriers, solar cell materials, and so forth This book aims at graduate students and researchers interested in nanotechnology and gold nanoparticles.
Bow Ties in Process Safety and Environmental Management
The proposed book aims to combine process safety aspects, and environmental management including contamination source, unbalanced utilization of the toxic chemicals in the process industries covering safety aspects, pollution factors, remediation technologies, pollutant degradation, physico-chemical characteristics and analysis of the chemicals.
Photoelectrochemical Generation of Fuels
Photoelectrochemical processes due to the symbiosis of photochemical and electrochemical processes result in unique reaction pathways and products. This technique catalysed by nanomaterials is extensively used to harness sunlight for production of fuels and chemical feedstocks. This book explains the basic concepts of photoelectrochemistry as well as their application in the generation of solar fuels from water, CO2 and N2 as feedstocks. It also contains standard methodologies and benchmarks of fuel production including current state of the art in nanocatalysts as well as their mechanism of action. This book: Explores fundamentals and real-time applications of photoelectrochemistry in fuel generation Reviews basic theory and best-known catalysts and best conditions/processes for fuel generation in each of the chapters Covers standard methodologies, processes, and limitations for large-scale applications Focusses on sustainable production of fuels from renewable energy and resources This book aims at graduate students/researchers in chemical, energy and materials engineering.
Applications of Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Devices
This book provides a comprehensive introduction of nanomaterials and their potential applications specifically toward the electrochemical devices including fundamental concepts, chemical and physical methods of synthesis, properties, characterization methods and related applications.
Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Environment
This book summarizes recent and critical aspects of advanced materials for environmental protection and remediation including design, development and synthesis of materials, sensing and elimination of contaminants and hazardous materials via advanced materials alongwith hydrogen energy, biofuels and CO2 capture technology.
Biofuel Production
Biofuels and bioenergy have emerged as an alternative option based on their sustainability, concomitant waste treatment, and site-specific flexibility. This book encompasses all the knowhow of different biofuel production processes through biological methods. It describes recent advancements in all major biofuel technologies such as biohydrogen, biomethane, bioethanol, syngas and so forth. Related protocols supported by schematic representation are included, encompassing comprehensive up-to-date scientific and technological information in biofuels and bioenergy.Features: Includes practical approaches focused on process design and analysis in biofuel production via biological routes Discusses kinetic equations of different microbial systems Provides comprehensive coverage of biochemical kinetics and equations related to biofuel process Describes protocols for setting up of experiments for pertinent biofuel technologies Emphasis on practical engineering approaches and experiments This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in chemical, biochemical and bioprocess engineering, and biofuels.
Smart and Flexible Energy Devices
The scientific community and industry have seen tremendous progress in efficient energy production and storage in the last few years. With the advancement in technology, new devices require high-performance, stretchable, bendable, and twistable energy sources, which can be integrated into next-generation wearable, compact, and portable electronics for medical, military, and civilian applications.Smart and Flexible Energy Devices examines the materials, basic working principles, and state-of-the-art progress of flexible devices like fuel cells, solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. Covering the synthesis approaches for advanced energy materials in flexible devices and fabrications and fundamental design concepts of flexible energy devices, such as fuel cells, solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors, top author teams explore how newer materials with advanced properties are used to fabricate the energy devices to meet the future demand for flexible electronics.Additional features include: - Addressing the materials, technologies, and challenges of various flexible energy devices under one cover- Emphasizing the future demand and challenges of the field- Considering all flexible energy types, such as fuel cells, solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors- Suitability for undergraduate and postgraduate students of material science and energy programsThis is a valuable resource for academics and industry professionals working in the field of energy materials, nanotechnology, and energy devices.
Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy
Because of its simplicity of use and quantitative results, Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) has become an indispensable tool for the study of surface reactivity. The fast expansion of the SECM field over several years has been fueled by the introduction of new probes, commercially available instrumentation, and new practical applications. Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy, Third Edition offers essential background and in-depth overviews of specific applications in self-contained chapters.The vitality and growing popularity of SECM over the past 30+ years have largely been determined by its versatility and capability to remain useful in the changing scientific and technological environments. New applications reported during the last decade reflect significant current activity in biomedical and energy-related research. This thoroughly updated edition provides up-to-date comprehensive reviews of different aspects of SECM.New chapters by renowned professionals in the field cover recent advances in different areas of SECM including nanoSECM, surface reactions and films, batteries, and fuel cells. Expanded coverage of electrocatalysis and surface interrogation as well as photoelectrochemistry and photoelectrocatalysis are also provided.Useful for a broad range of interdisciplinary research--from biological systems to nanopatterning--this book is invaluable to all interested in learning and applying SECM.
