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Composites from the Aquatic Environment (Composites Science and Technology)
by Imran Ahmad Sapuan S. M.This book provides a methodical compilation of deriving composites from the hidden treasure of the aquatic world.Continuous and rapid progress in the composite industries have increased the demand for resilient, economically viable, and sustainable composite materials having enhanced mechanical , thermal and electrical properties which better suits there respective applications.If the materials/organisms used for the production or conversion of composites are renewable, degradable and easily and abundantly available then it gives great opportunity to the researchers to work on different options or processes to make them a viable technology. This work describes the organisms and materials present in the aquatic environment for the production of composite materials. Elaborating the versatile green expedients and their potential applications in the field of composites. Since, growing ecological and environmental consciousness has driven efforts for development of new innovative materials for various end-use applications.Therefore the LCA an circular bio-economy will be discussed to be efficient and sustainable. This book is ideal for the students, academicians, researchers and industry players. It also cover the present scenario, applications and future perspectives of composites derived from aquatic organisms. This compiled book features chapters that discuss the conversion of different materials and organisms present in aquatic environment to composite materials like micro-algae, seaweeds, chitosan, collagen, agar cyanobacteria etc.in a viable manner.
Composites in Biomedical Applications
by S. M. Sapuan Y. Nukman N.A. Abu Osman R. A. IlyasComposites in Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive overview on recent developments in composites and their use in biomedical applications. It features cutting-edge developments to encourage further advances in the field of composite research. Highlights a completely new research theme in polymer-based composite materials Outlines a broad range of different research fields, including polymer and natural fiber reinforcement used in the development of composites for biomedical applications Discusses advanced techniques for the development of composites and biopolymer-based composites Covers fatigue behavior, conceptual design in ergonomics design application, tissue regeneration or replacement, and skeletal bone repair of polymer composites Details the latest developments in synthesis, preparation, characterization, material evaluation, and future challenges of composite applications in the biomedical field This book is a comprehensive resource for advanced students and scientists pursuing research in the broad fields of composite materials, polymers, organic or inorganic hybrid materials, and nano-assembly.
Composites-Based Perovskite Solar Cells
by Yoon-Bong Hahn Tahmineh Mahmoudi Yousheng WangAn introduction to a key tool in the cultivation of sustainable energy sources Composite materials combine two or more materials with distinct chemical properties. These composites can improve on design flexibility, specialization of properties, chemical resistance, and other advantages relative to traditional materials. Perovskite solar cells based on composite materials might therefore acquire the capacity to solve a range of critical issues. Composites-Based Perovskite Solar Cells offers an overview of these cells, their properties, and their applications. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamental principles of perovskite solar cell construction, the book surveys different configurations, stability issues, and much more. The result is a one-stop shop for anyone looking to understand these potentially critical tools in the fight for a sustainable energy grid. Readers will also find: Methods for fabricating perovskite-based solar cellsDetailed discussion of Pb-perovskites and Pb-free perovskites, composites-based materials in tandem solar cells, and many moreA unique perspective from which to revisit approaches developed in the community of materials scientists Composites-Based Perovskite Solar Cells is ideal for surface physicists and chemists, solid state physicists and chemists, electrical engineers, and materials scientists of all kinds.
Composites: Modeling, and Manufacturing (Engineering Tribology, Manufacturing and Applied Energy)
by Yashvir Singh Vijay Kumar Singh Nishant Kumar SinghThis book emphasizes the importance of modeling in the initial design phase of a composite component. It covers a wide range of modeling techniques and multiphysics simulation using finite elements. It further provides practical examples and details studies that demonstrate the application of modeling techniques to real-world application of composite structures. This book: Discusses manufacturing of different types of composite components using different techniques, and static and dynamic analyses of composites using FE modeling. Covers the machining performance of carbon nanotubes-reinforced nanocomposites and multiscale modeling techniques in composites. Presents a detailed study on ceramics matrix composite using modern machining operation, and hybrid nanocomposite using conventional machining operation. Highlights the development of hybrid nanocomposites and their tribological characteristics. Illustrates implementation of biomimicry for advanced impact resistance of composites and degradation of polyamides for future prospects. It is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials science, production engineering, industrial engineering, and aerospace engineering.
Composition in Convergence: The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment
by Diane PenrodComposition in Convergence: The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment considers how technological forms--such as computers and online courses--transform the assessment of writing, in addition to text classroom activity. Much has been written on how technology has affected writing, but assessment has had little attention. In this book, author Diane Penrod examines how, on the one hand, computer technology and interactive material create a disruption of conventional literacy practices (reading, writing, interpreting, and critique), while, on the other hand, the influence of computers allows teachers to propose and develop new models for thinking and writing to engage students in real-world settings.This text is intended for scholars and educators in writing and composition, educational assessment, writing and technology, computers and composition, and electronic literacy. In addition, it is appropriate for graduate students planning to teach and assess electronic writing or teach in online environments.
Compost Utilization in Production of Horticultural Crops
by Dr Monica Ozores-HamptonCompost Utilization in Production of Horticultural Crops provides information for the compost industry to develop horticulture production efforts and techniques. This highly practical book contains information applicable to current production issues facing the fruit and nuts, vegetable, and ornamentals and turfgrass industry. Written by scientific experts, chapters evaluate the uses of compost for greater crop yields and decreased plant disease and pesticide application, irrigation water and fertilizer demand. Considering compost use increases carbon sequestration, the book provides guidelines on converting safe waste materials into composted soil amendments while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Chapters cover the diversity and variability on compost uses of available feedstocks; composting methods, application rates, methods and timing; and considers the benefits of application alone or combined with other organic or inorganic nutrient sources. Practical reference for regular use by professionals in compost and horticulture industries. Presents information for both agricultural and waste management. Addresses the effects of compost on soil health and food safety. Discusses compost quality and compost as a supplement in soil fertility programs. Features information on compost nematodes management, compost teas effect on foliar diseases, and the economic impact of compost on crop production. This book is essentail reading for fruit and nuts, vegetable, ornamental, landscape and turfgrass producers; waste and compost industry representatives, consultants and regulators; and academic plant and soil science researchers.
Compost, Vermicompost and Compost Tea: Feeding the Soil on the Organic Farm
by Grace GershunyWhat are the advantages of making one's own compost? Is there really a benefit to using compost as opposed to building soil organic matter through other means? How can the decision about compost making affect a farm's economics? Part of the NOFA Guides series, this manual will help answer these questions, and is specifically intended to address the conditions faced by organic farmers in the Northeast.Information on composting techniques, including:Principles and biology of compostingTemperature, aeration and moisture controlComposting methodsMaterials (additives and inoculants, biodynamic preparations)About costs (site preparation, equipment, labor and time)What do you do with it?Compost tea and other brewed microbial culturesCompost and the lawWith extended appendices including a recipe calculator, potting mix recipes, and a sample compost production budget sheet.
Composting for Sustainable Agriculture (Sustainable Development and Biodiversity #3)
by Dinesh K. MaheshwariThe dramatic worldwide increase in agricultural and industrial productivity has created severe environmental problems. Soil and groundwater reservoirs have been polluted with pesticides, xenobiotics and agro-chemicals. The global consensus to reduce inputs of chemical pesticides and agrochemical fertilizers, which are perceived at being hazardous by some consumers, has provided opportunities for the development of novel, benign sustainable crop management strategies. The future of agricultural depends upon our ability to enhance the productivity without damage to their long-term production potential. One of the strategies is the application of effective microbial products beneficial for both farmers and ecosystems. This kind of approach can ensure both ecological and economic sustainability. Soil microbial populations are immersed in framework of interactions, which are known to affect plant fitness and soil quality. For betterment of life of human being, improved quality and variety of products are formed due to versatile action of different group of microorganisms, Microbes are able to degrade solid waste material into compost which is a mixture of decayed organic matter, manure etc. Incomplete microbial degradation of organic waste where the microbial process varies aerobic to anaerobic form is stated as compost, if added to soil improves plant growth and development. The biological activities and microbial metabolism in the soil contribute to alter its mixture and fertility. Incorporation of organic remain in the form of compost is known to influence favourably the physio-chemical and biological properties of soil. The beneficial activities bestowed upon plants by compost utilization are multifaceted, hence most promising alternatives for achieving sustainable agricultural production. An increased awareness on compost has led to their use in agricultural concern. Contents in the present book will comprised various chapters on the role of beneficial bacteria in the composting process. The application is depicted to achieve the attainable productivity besides, in disease management and suppressiveness of organisms of phytopathogenic in nature. Significance of the compost elicits certain responses e. g. soil reclamation, soil fertility, soil health and disease management exhibit due to quality compost amendment in soil. It serves as low cost prospective option for sustainable crop production and protection.
Composting, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (STEM Road Map Curriculum Series)
by Carla C. Johnson Erin E. Peters-Burton Janet B. WaltonWhat if you could challenge your fifth-grade students to investigate the role of composting in solid waste management? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Composting outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines. Like the other volumes in the series, this book is designed to meet the growing need to infuse real-world learning into K–12 classrooms. This interdisciplinary, four-lesson module uses project- and problem-based learning to help students use the engineering design process (EDP) to design and create prototypes of compost systems and build a full-scale composting system for school use. Students will synthesize their learning about biotic and abiotic factors, decomposition, and engineering design as they learn about various types of compost systems, create their own portable compost bins, and create materials for a composting publicity campaign at their school. To support this goal, students will do the following: Identify and explain interdependent relationships in ecosystems Compare and contrast several ecosystems Describe how compost systems are designed and constructed and apply this understanding to creating prototypes of various compost systems Understand the concept of scale and apply this understanding to create scaled models of compost systems Apply their understanding of composting, compost systems, and the EDP to create a full-scale compost system for the school Measure various characteristics of compost The STEM Road Map Curriculum Series is anchored in the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards, and the Framework for 21st Century Learning. In-depth and flexible, Composting can be used as a whole unit or in part to meet the needs of districts, schools, and teachers who are charting a course toward an integrated STEM approach.
Composting, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (STEM Road Map Curriculum Series)
by Carla C. Johnson Erin E. Peters-Burton Janet B. WaltonWhat if you could challenge your fifth-grade students to investigate the role of composting in solid waste management? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Composting outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines. Like the other volumes in the series, this book is designed to meet the growing need to infuse real-world learning into K–12 classrooms.This interdisciplinary, four-lesson module uses project- and problem-based learning to help students use the engineering design process (EDP) to design and create prototypes of compost systems and build a full-scale composting system for school use. Students will synthesize their learning about biotic and abiotic factors, decomposition, and engineering design as they learn about various types of compost systems, create their own portable compost bins, and create materials for a composting publicity campaign at their school.To support this goal, students will do the following: Identify and explain interdependent relationships in ecosystems Compare and contrast several ecosystems Describe how compost systems are designed and constructed and apply this understanding to creating prototypes of various compost systems Understand the concept of scale and apply this understanding to create scaled models of compost systems Apply their understanding of composting, compost systems, and the EDP to create a full-scale compost system for the school Measure various characteristics of compost The STEM Road Map Curriculum Series is anchored in the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards, and the Framework for 21st Century Learning. In-depth and flexible, Composting can be used as a whole unit or in part to meet the needs of districts, schools, and teachers who are charting a course toward an integrated STEM approach.
Composting: An Easy Household Guide
by Nicky ScottEverything you need to know about composting, from the different containers available, to what to put in them, to how to use the results. Includes an A-Z directory of how to compost everything from ash to weeds; plus expert advice on how to compost in small spaces, bins, and wormeries, and getting your community involved.
Composting: Yard and Municipal Solid Waste
by United States Environmental Protection AgencyThis book aims to aid decision-makers in planning, siting, designing, and operating composting facilities. It is also useful to citizens, regulators, consultants, and vendors interested in the composting of yard trimmings and municipal solid waste.
Compound Semiconductor Radiation Detectors (ISSN)
by Alan OwensAlthough elemental semiconductors such as silicon and germanium are standard for energy dispersive spectroscopy in the laboratory, their use for an increasing range of applications is becoming marginalized by their physical limitations, namely the need for ancillary cooling, their modest stopping powers, and radiation intolerance. Compound semicond
Compound Semiconductors 1995, Proceedings of the Twenty-Second INT Symposium on Compound Semiconductors held in Cheju Island, Korea, 28 August-2 September, 1995
by WooCompound Semiconductors 1995 focuses on emerging applications for GaAs and other compound semiconductors, such as InP, GaN, GaSb, ZnSe, and SiC, in the electronics and optoelectronics industries. The book presents the research and development work in all aspects of compound semiconductors. It reflects the maturity of GaAs as a semiconductor material and the rapidly increasing pool of research information on many other compound semiconductors. Covering the full breadth of the subject, from growth through processing to devices and integrated circuits, this volume provides researchers in materials science, device physics, condensed matter physics, and electrical and electronic engineering with a comprehensive overview of developments in this well-established research area.
Compound Semiconductors 1996, Proceedings of the Twenty-Third INT Symposium on Compound Semiconductors held in St Petersburg, Russia, 23-27 September 1996
by M.S. ShurProviding a comprehensive overview of developments to both the academic and industrial communities, Compound Semiconductors 1996 covers all types of compound semiconducting materials and devices. The book includes results on blue and green lasers, heterostructure devices, nanoelectronics, and novel wide band gap semiconductors. With invited review papers and research results in current topics of interest, this volume is part of a well-known series of conferences for the dissemination of research results in the field.
Compound Semiconductors 1999: Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors, 23-26th August 1999, Berlin, Germany (ISSN)
by K H Ploog G Tränkle G WeimannThis reference presents an overview of important developments in all III-V compound semiconductors such as GaAs, InP, and GaN; II-VI compounds such as ZnS, ZnSe, and CdTe; IV-IV compounds such as SiC and SiGe; and IV-VI compounds such as PbTe and SnTe. It emphasizes piezoelectric (or potentially smart) material heterostructures (Ga, Al, In)N, which will influence future research and development funding. As the preeminent forum for research in compound materials and their applications in devices, this book provide[s] a very useful review of developments in this field and will be necessary reading for most researchers in electronics (Aslib Book Guide).
Compound Semiconductors 2001 (Institute of Physics Conference Series)
by Hiroshi Yamaguchi Yoshiro Hirayama Yasuhiko Arakawa Katsumi KishinoAn international perspective on recent research, Compound Semiconductors 2001 provides an overview of important developments in III-V compound semiconductors, such as GaAs, InP, and GaN; II-VI compounds, such as ZnSe and CdTe; and IV-IV compounds, such as SiC and SiGe. The book contains 139 papers arranged in chapters on electronic devices, optical
Compound Semiconductors 2004: Compound Semiconductors for Quantum Science and Nanostructures (Institute of Physics Conference Series)
by Takafumi Yao Jong-Chun Woo Hideki Hasegawa Young-Se Kwon Keon-Ho YooCompound Semiconductors 2004 was the 31st Symposium in this distinguished international series, held at Hoam Convention Center of Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea from September 12 to September 16, 2004. It attracted over 180 submissions from leading scientists in academic and industrial research institutions, and remains a major forum for t
Compound-Nuclear Reactions: Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Compound-Nuclear Reactions and Related Topics CNR*18 (Springer Proceedings in Physics #254)
by David Brown Walid Younes Jutta Escher Yoram Alhassid Lee A. Bernstein Carla Fröhlich Patrick TalouThe Compound-Nuclear Reaction and Related Topics (CNR*) international workshop series was initiated in 2007 with a meeting near Yosemite National Park. It has since been held in Bordeaux (2009), Prague (2011), Sao Paulo (2013), Tokyo (2015), and Berkeley, California (2018). The workshop series brings together experts in nuclear theory, experiment, data evaluations, and applications, and fosters interactions among these groups. Topics of interest include: nuclear reaction mechanisms, optical model, direct reactions and the compound nucleus, pre-equilibrium reactions, fusion and fission, cross section measurements (direct and indirect methods), Hauser-Feshbach theory (limits and extensions), compound-nuclear decays, particle and gamma emission, level densities, strength functions, nuclear structure for compound-nuclear reactions, nuclear energy, nuclear astrophysics, and other topics. This peer-reviewed proceedings volume presents papers and poster summaries from the 6th International Workshop on Compound-Nuclear Reactions and Related Topics CNR*18, held on September 24-28, 2018, at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berkeley, CA.
Compounds and Alloys Under High Pressure: A Handbook
by E.Yu TonkovThis is the first book to classify and systematize the available data on the behavior of binary alloys under high pressure. Despite the fact that there is a strong correlation between temperature-composition (T-C) phase diagrams at normal pressure and three- dimensional temperature-composition-pressure (T-C-P) diagrams, many material scientists seldom refer to the (T-C-P) diagrams, just as many high pressure researchers often ignore the data obtained at normal pressure. This book aims to bridge the gap between data obtained at high pressure and that obtained at normal pressure. The most recent research covers not only elements and stoichiometric compounds, but also binary, ternary, and multicomponent alloys, and so this book covers an extended range of substances. The properties of 890 binary systems and a further 1153 pseudobinary and ternary systems are summarized, and accompanied by an extensive bibliography. The data includes information on the solubility of components in solid solutions, melting, and first- and second-order phase transformations in alloys and stoichiometric compounds.
Comprehensible Science: ICCS 2020 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #186)
by Tatiana AntipovaThis proceedings book gathers selected papers that were submitted to the 2020 International Conference on Comprehensible Science (ICCS 2020) that aims to make available the discussion and the publication of papers on all aspects of single and multi-disciplinary research on Conference topics. ICCS 2020 held on October 30–31, 2020. An important characteristic feature of Conference is the short publication time and world-wide distribution. Written by respected researchers, the book covers a range of innovative topics related to: Big Data & Data Mining; Business, Finance & Accounting & Statistics; COVID-19 Impact; Educational Technologies; Innovative Applied Sciences; Innovative Economics; Management Technologies & Systems; Media Technologies; Physical & Material Sciences; Medicine, Public Health & Rehabilitation. This book is useful for private and professional non-commercial research and classroom use (e.g. sharing the contribution by mail or in hard copy form with research colleagues for their professional non-commercial research and classroom use); for use in presentations or handouts for any level students, researchers, etc.; for the further development of authors’ scientific career (e.g. by citing and attaching contributions to job or grant application).
Comprehensible Science: ICCS 2021 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #315)
by Tatiana AntipovaThis book gathers selected papers that were submitted to the 2021 International Conference on Comprehensible Science (ICCS 2021) that aims to make available the discussion and the publication of papers on all aspects of single and multi-disciplinary research on conference topics. ICCS 2021 held on June 18–19, 2021. An important characteristic feature of conference is the short publication time and worldwide distribution. Written by respected researchers, the book covers a range of innovative topics related to: artificial intelligence research; big data and data mining; blockchain and cryptocurrency; business, finance and accounting and statistics; cyber security systems; ecology systems; educational technologies; engineering and technology; innovative economics; media technologies; medicine, public health and rehabilitation; nutrition and diet researches; physical and material sciences; and smart cities and contracts. This book may be used for private and professional non-commercial research and classroom use (e.g., sharing the contribution by mail or in hard copy form with research colleagues for their professional non-commercial research and classroom use); for use in presentations or handouts for any level students, researchers, etc.; and for the further development of authors’ scientific career (e.g., by citing and attaching contributions to job or grant application).
Comprehensive Analysis and Computing of Real-World Medical Images: First MICCAI Challenge, CARE 2024, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2024, Marrakesh, Morocco, October 10, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15548)
by Xiahai Zhuang Lei Li Sihan Wang Fuping Wu Wangbin Ding Shangqi GaoThis book constitutes the proceedings of the First MICCAI Challenge, CARE 2024, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco, during October 2024. The 23 full papers together included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. Five tracks have been held in this challenge, including one comprehensive issue and four specific tracks with corresponding images and clinical problems: 1. Transferring Foundation Models for Multi-center Real-World Medical Image Analysis (TFM4MedIA) 2. Left Atrial and Scar Quantification & Segmentation (LAScarQS++) 3. Liver Fibrosis Quantification and Analysis (LiQA) 4. Myocardial Pathology Segmentation (MyoPS++) <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0
Comprehensive Brachytherapy: Physical and Clinical Aspects (Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy)
by Peter J. Hoskin Jack L. M. Venselaar Dimos Baltas Ali S. MeigooniModern brachytherapy is one of the most important oncological treatment modalities requiring an integrated approach that utilizes new technologies, advanced clinical imaging facilities, and a thorough understanding of the radiobiological effects on different tissues, the principles of physics, dosimetry techniques and protocols, and clinical expertise. A complete overview of the field, Comprehensive Brachytherapy: Physical and Clinical Aspects is a landmark publication, presenting a detailed account of the underlying physics, design, and implementation of the techniques, along with practical guidance for practitioners.Bridging the gap between research and application, this single source brings together the technological basis, radiation dosimetry, quality assurance, and fundamentals of brachytherapy. In addition, it presents discussion of the most recent clinical practice in brachytherapy including prostate, gynecology, breast, and other clinical treatment sites. Along with exploring new clinical protocols, it discusses major advances in imaging, robotics, dosimetry, Monte Carlo-based dose calculation, and optimization.
Comprehensive Chromatography in Combination with Mass Spectrometry
by Luigi MondelloThis book provides a detailed description of various multidimensional chromatographic separation techniques. The editor first provides an introduction to the area and then dives right into the various complex separation techniques. While still not used routinely comprehensive chromatography techniques will help acquaint the readers with the fundamentals and possible benefits of multi-dimensional separations coupled with mass spectrometry.The topics include a wide range of material that will appease all interested in either entering the field of multidimensional chromatography and those looking to gain a better understanding of the topic.