Shrikaant Kulkarni, Megh R. Goyal
Shuang-Quan Zang
Atomically Precise Metal Clusters Thorough discussion on how surface modification and self-assembly play roles in the atomically precise formation and property tailoring of molecular clusters Atomically Precise Metal Surface Engineering and Hierarchical Assembly summarizes and discusses the surface modification, assembly, and property tailoring of a wide variety of nanoclusters, including the well-explored metal clusters, addressing the structure–property relationships throughout. The atomic-level control in synthesis, new types of structures, and physical/chemical properties of nanoclusters are illustrated in various chapters. The controlled modification and assembly of metal nanoclusters is expected to have a major impact on future nanoscience research and other areas, with distinctive metal cluster-based function materials with precise structures uncovering exciting opportunities in both fundamental research and practical applications. Written by a highly qualified academic with significant research experience in the field, Atomically Precise Metal Clusters includes information Ligand engineering and assembly of coinage metal nanoclusters such as gold, silver, and copperRecent advances in post-modification of polyoxometalates and small transition metal chalcogenide superatom clustersSynthesis and assembly of cadmium chalcogenide supertetrahedral clusters and modification and assembly of Fe-S clustersIndium phosphide magic-sized clusters, ligand-tailoring platinum and palladium clusters, and metal oxo clusters (MOCs)Enabling access to desired functions in metal clusters for catalysis, optics, biomedicine, and other fields through surface engineering and supramolecular assembly A timely and comprehensive book that summarizes the recent progress in the surface modification and self-assembly of metal nanoclusters, Atomically Precise Metal Clusters provides essential guidance for graduate students and advanced researchers in material science, chemistry, biomedicine, and other disciplines.
Yunfeng Lin, Shaojingya Gao
Nucleic Acid-Based Nanomaterials Learn about the cutting-edge nanotechnologies that play an important role in clinical and medical therapies Nucleic acids, the biomolecules that carry most of nature’s critical genetic information, are an omnipresent component of life on earth. Nanomaterials incorporating or otherwise built around nucleic acids and their key properties have a number of clinical and medical applications, including drug delivery and more. Biomaterials scientists and other professionals in these fields can benefit enormously from increased knowledge of these invaluable materials. Nucleic Acid-Based Nanomaterials supplies a thorough, rigorous overview of these materials and their possible applications. Beginning with an introduction to the history of nanomaterials and their nucleic acid-based subcategories, the book offers a detailed and state-of-the-art survey of the current research into these molecules, efforts to increase their biostability, and their incorporation into a range of industries. The result is an essential contribution to materials science in a variety of life-saving contexts. Nucleic Acid-Based Nanomaterials readers will also Application-oriented structure that grounds general concepts in their specific instantiationsDetailed discussion of applications including drug delivery, tissue engineering, antimicrobial therapy, and moreA rigorous yet accessible approach suitable for both academia and industry Nucleic Acid-Based Nanomaterials is ideal for chemists of all types, particularly biochemists and medical chemists, and those in industry.
Sandip Kunar, Prasenjit Chatterjee, M. Sreenivas Reddy
Optimization for advanced manufacturing processes in fabrication is becoming increasingly important around the world across a range of industries because of its improved productivity, capabilities, efficacy, and sustainability characteristics. This new book explains how to optimize various industrial systems and processes utilizing new significant statistical and evolutionary methodologies. Statistical, multi-criteria decision-making, and evolutionary strategies for single- and multi-objective optimization are covered here, with relevant theoretical details, salient characteristics, implementation processes, effectiveness studies, and results in manufacturing. The chapters present a variety of advanced manufacturing processes and optimization techniques. Processes are described with basic explanations, characteristics, and applications in various technological and biomedical domains. The chapters address the processes prediction of mechanical properties, design and development of tools, impact of power supply, increasing machining precision and efficiency, genetic algorithm optimization, additive manufacturing, and much more. Providing a comprehensive study of advanced manufacturing processes, this volume is a valuable reference for engineers and R&D researchers involved in optimization for advanced manufacturing processes as well as for academics and postgraduate-level students in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and machining processes.
Mahendra S. Seveda, Pradip D. Narale, Sudhir N. Kharpude
This book on Renewable Energy Engineering consolidates the most recent research on current technologies, concepts and commercial developments in the field. It provides an overview of renewable energy engineering practices and technologies and details important concepts like designing of solar photovoltaic system, solar thermal systems, solar water pumping system, solar greenhouse, fuel cell technology, hydro power, wind energy technology, bioenergy, geothermal energy, etc. The subject matter is designed keeping in view the course curricula prescribed by central and state universities in India and abroad, and this book is aimed at students, researchers, academicians, scientists, teachers, policy makers, entrepreneurs, extension workers professionals and experts. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
Simon Brew, Andrew Gillett, Liz Upton
Code the Classics Volume 2 not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton. In this book, you'll learn how to run and edit the games in this book by installing Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE. You'll Get game design tips and tricks from the masters.Understand the fundamental tasks needed for every display images, play sound effects and receive inputs from the keyboard or a game controller.Learn how to code your own games with Pygame Zero, a library that helps automate those tasks.Explore the code listings and find out how they work.You'll meet these vintage-inspired games, and learn from their code in between rounds of fly across a scrolling landscape while you save humans from malevolent aliens.Beat fight your way through a level, and defeat a notorious crime collect gems and survive as long as possible before time runs out.Leading Race a car on a pseudo-3d race Break bricks with your paddle, and use powerups to avoid various menaces.
Haydee Domenech
This book reviews the critical scope of nuclear materials, which play an essential role in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. It traces historical landmarks from the years preceding World War II to the atomic bomb era. Key topics covered include the concept of nuclear materials and their connection to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the steps of the nuclear fuel cycle, and advanced reactor technologies. Additionally, the book addresses safety and security considerations, including radioactive waste and spent fuel management. Through this comprehensive exploration, readers can gain insights into the intricate world of nuclear materials, their impact on global security, and the path toward sustainable energy solutions.
Akashdeep Bhardwaj
‘Insecure Digital Frontiers’ is an immersive exploration into the tumultuous realm of cybersecurity, where the ever-expanding digital frontiers are both the battleground and the prize. From the shadows of cybercriminal exploits to the sophisticated dance of advanced persistence threats, this book delves into the vulnerabilities that define our interconnected world. With a panoramic lens, it navigates through the challenges and opportunities that shape the global cybersecurity landscape, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the insecurities that permeate our digital existence. ‘Insecure Digital Frontiers’ is not just a book; it is an exploration of the insecurities that define our digital age. It matters because it goes beyond the surface, unraveling the complexities of cyber threats while providing actionable insights for individuals, organizations, and policymakers. In a world where the digital frontier is both a promise and a peril, this book serves as a guide for navigating the insecurities that define our interconnected existence. Embark on this journey through the "Insecure Digital Frontiers" and discover the vulnerabilities that lurk in the shadows, the innovations that promise security, and the collective responsibility we share in securing our digital future.
Akshansh Mishra, Vijaykumar S Jatti, Shivangi Paliwal
The superior multi-functional properties of polymer composites have made it suitable for biomedical, defense, automobile, agriculture, and domestic applications. The growing demand for these composites calls for an extensive investigation of their physical, chemical, and mechanical behaviour under different exposure conditions. Characterization techniques are vital, and considering the extensive investigations and given the number of parameters, also complex. The self-learning ability of machine learning algorithms makes the investigations more accurate and accommodates all the complex requirements. Development in neural codes can accommodate the data in all the forms such as numerical values as well as images. The techniques also review the sustainability, life-span, the energy consumption in production polymer, etc. This book addresses the design, characterization, and development of prediction analysis of sustainable polymer composites using machine learning algorithms.
Kshetrimayum Lochan, Binoy Krishna Roy, Bidyadhar Subudhi, Santhakumar Mohan
Various modelling and control of two-link flexible manipulators are presented in this book. The lumped parameter modelling method and the assumed modes method modelling are comprehensively reviewed. The book also reviews the trajectory tracking problem and tip trajectory tracking problem along with the suppression of tip deflection of the links. An exponential time varying signal and a chaotic signal are considered as the desired trajectories. The identical/ non-identical slave manipulator is synchronised with the controlled master manipulator so that the slave manipulator indirectly follows the desired manipulator.
Niladri Kumar Mitra
The book essentially covers the growing role of AI in the oil and gas industry, including digital technology in the exploration phase to customer sales service along with a cloud-based digital storage of reservoir simulation data for modeling. It initiates with the description of AI systems and their roles within the oil and gas business including agent-based systems, impact of industrial IoT on business models, and ethics of robotics in AI implementation. It discusses reliability of operation leading to reduction of operating costs by localizing control functions, remote monitoring, and supervision. Features of this book are as This book is aimed at professionals in petroleum and chemical engineering, technology, and engineering management.
Nitesh P. Yelve, Susmita Naskar
Igor V. Kolokolov, Evgeny A. Kuznetsov, Alexander I. Milstein, Evgeny V. Podivilov, Alexander I. Chernykh, David A. Shapiro, Elena G. Shapiro
This book, translated from Russian, is a comprehensive guide to mathematical methods in physics, offering theoretical insights and problem-solving techniques. Authored by experienced physicists, it is suitable for self-study and has been effectively used in fields such as theoretical physics, plasma physics, and hydrodynamics. The English edition aims to equip readers with the skills to master modern mathematical methods applicable to different physical problems.
Yahachi Saito
Molecular carbon chains have attracted much interest for more than 130 years, but the length of chains is limited to 44 atoms even by sophisticated chemical synthesis. Recently, the artificial synthesis of long linear carbon chains, “carbynes,” has revived, and their existence was firmly substantiated using the latest advanced analytical methods, such as high-resolution electron microscopy and Raman scattering spectroscopy. Until the 1980s, graphite and diamond were the well-known allotropic forms of elemental carbon, which were two-dimensional (2D) and 3D crystals, respectively. Carbyne is the ultimate 1D nanowire with atomic diameter and its synthesis has opened prospects for versatile properties of carbon materials. Carbyne is a 1D semiconductor with a direct transition energy gap and interesting properties such as extreme mechanical strength are expected from it. This book comprehensively reviews and describes the latest chemical and physical synthesis methods, theoretically predicted properties, and possible applications of carbyne.
Najib EL OUANJLI, Mahmoud A. Mossa, Mariya Ouaissa, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, Said Mahfoud
This book addresses and disseminates state-of-the-art research and development in the applications of soft computing techniques for renewable energy systems. It covers topics such as solar energy, wind energy, and solar concentrator technologies as well as building systems and power generation systems. In all these areas applications of soft computing methods such as artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization, cuckoo search, fuzzy logic, and a combination of these, called hybrid systems, are included. This book is a source for students interested in the fields of renewable energy and application of the soft computing. In addition, our book can be considered as a reference for researchers and academics since it will include applications of soft computing in different renewable energy systems.
Aditya Khamparia, Deepak Gupta
This reference text helps understand how the concepts of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) are used in the medical and healthcare sectors. The text discusses medical robotic systems using XAI and physical devices having autonomous behaviours for medical operations. It explores the usage of XAI for analysing different types of unique data sets for medical image analysis, medical image registration, medical data synthesis, and information discovery. It covers important topics including XAI for biometric security, genomics, and medical disease diagnosis. This Provides an excellent foundation for the core concepts and principles of explainable AI in biomedical and healthcare applications. Covers explainable AI for robotics and autonomous systems. Discusses usage of Explainable AI in medical image analysis, medical image registration, and medical data synthesis. Examines biometrics security assisted applications and their integration using explainable AI. The text will be useful for graduate students, professionals, and academic researchers in diverse areas such as electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, biomedical engineering, and computer science.
Ahmed A. Abd El-Latif, Lo'ai A. Tawalbeh, Manoranjan Mohanty, Brij B. Gupta, Konstantinos E. Psannis
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital forensics and cyber-crime investigation, staying ahead with the latest advancements is not just advantageous—it's imperative. Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Recent Advances and Future Directions serves as a crucial bridge, connecting the dots between the present knowledge base and the fast-paced developments in this dynamic field. Through a collection of meticulous research and expert insights, this book dissects various facets of digital forensics and cyber security, providing readers with a comprehensive look at current trends and future possibilities. Distinguished by its in-depth analysis and forward-looking perspective, this volume sets itself apart as an indispensable resource for those keen on navigating the complexities of securing the digital domain. Key features of the book Innovative Strategies for Web Application Security: Insights into Moving Target Defense (MTD) techniques. Blockchain Applications in Smart Cities: An examination of how blockchain technology can fortify data security and trust. Latest Developments in Digital Forensics: A thorough overview of cutting-edge techniques and methodologies. Advancements in Intrusion Detection: The role of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) in enhancing network security. Augmented Reality in Crime Scene Investigations: How AR technology is transforming forensic science. Emerging Techniques for Data Protection: From chaotic watermarking in multimedia to deep learning models for forgery detection. This book aims to serve as a beacon for practitioners, researchers, and students who are navigating the intricate world of digital forensics and cyber security. By offering a blend of recent advancements and speculative future directions, it not only enriches the reader's understanding of the subject matter but also inspires innovative thinking and applications in the field. Whether you're a seasoned investigator, an academic, or a technology enthusiast, Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Recent Advances and Future Directions promises to be a valuable addition to your collection, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital forensics and beyond.
Josef Vedral
Ramesh L. Gardas, Neha Patni, Amita Chaudhary
Dilip Kumar Choudhary, Naveen Mishra, Indrasen Singh, Naser Ojaroudi Parchin, Ghanshyam Singh
This book offers a comprehensive overview of design and analysis of microwave devices and circuits for 5G and beyond wireless communication systems. It focuses on modern microwave antennas, filters, metamaterials, and MIMO systems. It includes a design approach based on Artificial Intelligence and the practical use of microwave devices and circuits in commercial, medical, and military applications. Microwave Devices and Circuits for Advanced Wireless Design and Analysis explores the performance of microwave devices and circuits by highlighting the difficulties encountered by researchers and designers such as latency, interoperability, wireless coexistence, data streaming, safety, security, and privacy. The book explores the most important aspects of antenna design, including radiation pattern control, impedance matching with bandwidth improvement, and gain enhancement. It also examines different categories of metasurfaces, including frequency-selective surfaces (FSS) and electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structures, and their distinct roles in antenna design. Additionally, the book examines concepts such as ultra-wideband (UWB) radar for 5G millimeter wave applications, and advanced techniques such as synthetic aperture radar (SAR), beam-forming, compressed sensing, and diffraction tomography for enabling high-resolution imaging across wider application areas. The authors also present an overview on applying machine learning (ML) techniques to advanced wireless communication for signal-processing tasks such as signal denoising, equalization, and modulation recognition. They then discuss the potential significance of UAV communication systems in achieving seamless connection, quality of service (QoS), as well as the difficulties and potential remedies involved in building dependable networks using UAVs. Throughout the book the authors offer a critical assessment of the strengths and limitations of each topic and approach presented, thus providing valuable guidance for future research in this exciting field. This book will be helpful for graduate students, researchers, and engineers working in the area of design and reliability of circuits for microwave and communication systems.
Ashwini Kumar Nangia
Ray Kurzweil
The noted inventor and futurist’s successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explores how technology will transform the human race in the decades to come Since it was first published in 2005, Ray Kurzweil’s The Singularity Is Near and its vision of an exponential future have spawned a worldwide movement. Kurzweil's predictions about technological advancements have largely come true, with concepts like AI, intelligent machines, and biotechnology now widely familiar to the public. In this entirely new book Ray Kurzweil brings a fresh perspective to advances toward the Singularity—assessing his 1999 prediction that AI will reach human level intelligence by 2029 and examining the exponential growth of technology—that, in the near future, will expand human intelligence a millionfold and change human life forever. Among the topics he discusses are rebuilding the world, atom by atom with devices like nanobots; radical life extension beyond the current age limit of 120; reinventing intelligence by connecting our brains to the cloud; how exponential technologies are propelling innovation forward in all industries and improving all aspects of our well-being such as declining poverty and violence; and the growth of renewable energy and 3-D printing. He also considers the potential perils of biotechnology, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence, including such topics of current controversy as how AI will impact employment and the safety of autonomous cars, and "After Life" technology, which aims to virtually revive deceased individuals through a combination of their data and DNA. The culmination of six decades of research on artificial intelligence, The Singularity Is Nearer is Ray Kurzweil’s crowning contribution to the story of this science and the revolution that is to come.
Hannah Ritchie
‘Truly essential’ MARGARET ATWOOD Feeling anxious, powerless or confused about the future of our planet? This book will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems – and how we can solve them. It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider having children. But in this bold, radically hopeful book, data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that if we zoom out, a very different picture emerges. In fact, the data shows we’ve made so much progress on these problems that we could be on track to achieve true sustainability for the first time in human history. Packed with the latest research, practical guidance and enlightening graphics, this book will make you rethink almost everything you’ve been told about the environment. From the virtues of eating locally and living in the countryside, to the evils of overpopulation, to plastic straws and palm oil , Not the End of the World will give you the tools to understand our current crisis and make lifestyle changes that actually have an impact. Hannah cuts through the noise by outlining what works, what doesn’t, and what we urgently need to focus on so we can leave a sustainable planet for future generations. These problems are big. But they are solvable. We are not doomed. We can build a better future for everyone. Let’s turn that opportunity into reality.
Irshad Ahmad Ansari, Varun Bajaj
AISC
This edition of the Manual contains 2,432 pages of structural steel design information. Each of the 18 major content sections has a corresponding thumb cut for easy access. The book is hardbound in durable gold vinyl with black stamping. The cover graphic comes from 1960s editions of "AISC News." Table of Contents Part 1 - Dimensions and Properties Part 2 - General Design Considerations Part 3 - Design of Flexural Members Part 4 - Design of Compression Members Part 5 - Design of Tension Members Part 6 - Design of Members Subjected to Combined Forces Part 7 - Design Considerations for Bolts Part 8 - Design Considerations for Welds Part 9 - Design of Connecting Elements Part 10 - Design of Simple Shear Connections Part 11 - Design of Moment Connections -- Reorganized! Part 12 - Design of Simple Connections for Combined Forces -- New! Part 13 - Design of Bracing Connections and Truss Connections Part 14 - Design of Beam Bearing Plates, Column Base Plates, Anchor Rods, and Column Splices Part 15 - Design of Hanger Connections, Bracket Plates, and Crane-Rail Connections Part 16 - Specifications and Codes -- updated with 2020 and 2022 standards! Part 17 - Miscellaneous Data and Mathematical Information Part 18 - Symbols and Index
Dakeshwar Kumar Verma, Chandrabhan Verma, Paz Otero Fuertes
Green Chemical Synthesis with Microwaves and Ultrasound A guide to the efficient and sustainable synthesis of organic compounds Chemical processes and the synthesis of compounds are essential aspects of numerous industries, and particularly central to the creation of drug-like structures. Their often significant environmental biproducts, however, have driven substantial innovations in the areas of green and organic synthesis, which have the potential to drive efficient, solvent-free synthesis and create more sustainable chemical processes. The use of microwaves and ultrasounds in chemical synthesis has proven an especially fruitful area of research, with the potential to produce a more sustainable industrial future. Green Chemical Synthesis with Microwaves and Ultrasound provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in microwave- and ultrasound-driven synthesis and their cutting-edge applications. Green Chemical Synthesis with Microwaves and Ultrasound readers will also Introduction to the key equipment and tools of green chemical synthesis Detailed discussion of methods including ultrasound irradiation, metal-catalyzed reactions, enzymatic reactions, and many more An authorial team with immense experience in environmentally friendly organic chemical production Green Chemical Synthesis with Microwaves and Ultrasound is ideal for chemists, organic chemists, chemical engineers, biochemists, and any researchers or industry professionals working on the synthesis of chemicals and/or organic compounds.
Yuhe Liao, Rafael Luque, Bert F. Sels
Hang Z. Yu, Nihan Tuncer, Zhili Feng
Solid-State Metal Additive Manufacturing Timely summary of state-of-the-art solid-state metal 3D printing technologies, focusing on fundamental processing science and industrial applications Solid-State Metal Additive Physics, Processes, Mechanical Properties, and Applications provides detailed and in-depth discussion on different solid-state metal additive manufacturing processes and applications, presenting associated methods, mechanisms and models, and unique benefits, as well as a detailed comparison to traditional fusion-based metal additive manufacturing. The text begins with a high-level overview of solid-state metal additive manufacturing with an emphasis on its position within the metal additive manufacturing spectrum and its potential for meeting specific demands in the aerospace, automotive, and defense industries. Next, each of the four categories of solid-state additive technologies—cold spray additive manufacturing, additive friction stir deposition, ultrasonic additive manufacturing, and sintering-based processes—is discussed in depth, reviewing advances in processing science, metallurgical science, and innovative applications. Finally, the future directions of these solid-state processes, especially the material innovation and artificial intelligence aspects, are discussed. Sample topics covered in Solid-State Metal Additive Manufacturing Physical processes and bonding mechanisms in impact-induced bonding and microstructures and microstructural evolution in cold sprayed materialsProcess fundamentals, dynamic microstructure evolution, and potential industrial applications of additive friction stir depositionMicrostructural and mechanical characterization and industrial applications of ultrasonic additive manufacturingPrinciples of solid-state sintering, binder jetting-based metal printing, and sintering-based metal additive manufacturing methods for magnetic materialsCritical issues inherent to melting and solidification, such as porosity, high residual stress, cast microstructure, anisotropic mechanical properties, and hot cracking Solid-State Metal Additive Manufacturing is an essential reference on the subject for academic researchers in materials science, mechanical, and biomedicine, as well as professional engineers in various manufacturing industries, especially those involved in building new additive technologies.
Jianxin Zou, Yanna NuLi, Zhigang Hu, Xi Lin, Qiuyu Zhang
Understand the energy storage technologies of the future with this groundbreaking guide Magnesium-based materials have revolutionary potential within the field of clean and renewable energy. Their suitability to act as battery and hydrogen storage materials has placed them at the forefront of the world#s most significant research and technological initiatives. It has never been more essential that professionals working in energy storage and energy systems understand these materials and their extraordinary potential applications. Magnesium-Based Energy Storage Materials and Systems provides a thorough introduction to advanced Magnesium (Mg)-based materials, including both Mg-based hydrogen storage and Mg-based batteries. Offering both foundational knowledge and practical applications, including step-by-step device design processes, it also highlights interactions between Mg-based and other materials. The result is an indispensable guide to a groundbreaking set of renewable energy resources. Magnesium-Based Energy Storage Materials and Systems readers will also In-depth analysis of the effects of employing catalysts, nano-structuring Magnesium-based materials, and many more subjects Detailed discussion of electrolyte, cathode, and anode materials for Magnesium batteries Snapshots of in-progress areas of research and development Magnesium-Based Energy Storage Materials and Systems is ideal for materials scientists, inorganic chemists, solid state chemists, electrochemists, and chemical engineers.
Pethuru Raj, B. Sundaravadivazhagan, V. Kavitha