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New!
Nuclear Hydrogen Production Handbook Edited by
Xing L. Yan and Ryutaro Hino Japan Atomic Energy Agency
“This handbook gives us the most thorough review of the state of art of nuclear hydrogen, which could be used not only for scientific and technological communities, but also for the potential users to assess its reality.” —Dr. Toru Ogawa, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
“Nuclear hydrogen will be significant for a low carbon society. This book is excellent for the first step.” —Dr. Yoshimi Okada, Chiyoda Corporation, Japan
Written by leading researchers from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, the Nuclear Hydrogen Production Handbook provides an unrivalled overview of current and future prospects for the effective production of hydrogen via nuclear energy. Combining information from scholarly analyses, industrial data, references, and other resources, this handbook illustrates hydrogen’s versatility and potential both as a sustainable energy carrier (e.g., fuel for vehicles and power generators) and as a feedstock material for industry (agriculture, oil, chemical, and steel, etc.). Packed with details about the science, engineering, and production involved in nuclear hydrogen generation, this handbook presents case studies that delve into: • Research results of hydrogen development programs sponsored by Japan, Argentina, China, Korea, the US, and the EU, among others • Operational developments at major nuclear reactors • Cutting-edge hydrogen production systems and methods, including high-temperature electrolysis of steam and biomass gasification • Applications such as heat- and corrosion-resistant construction materials, chemical reactors, and heat exchangers, and thermochemical iodine-sulfur processes • Integrated process designs (including thermochemical and hybrid methods) • Nuclear hydrogen plant operation management and safety Far exceeding the limited introductory detail offered in other books on the topic, this reference offers an allencompassing international perspective on nuclear hydrogen production. Addressing a wide range of pertinent technologies, scientific trends, and technical details, this resource will be a useful tool for readers at all levels of understanding.
Selected Contents: HYDROGEN AND ITS PRODUCTION FROM NUCLEAR ENERGY. The Role of Hydrogen in the World Economy. Nuclear Hydrogen Production. HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHODS. Water Electrolysis. Steam Electrolysis. Thermochemical Decomposition of Water. Conversion of Hydrocarbons. Biomass Method. Radiolysis of Water. NUCLEAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. Water Reactor. High-Temperature Gas Reactor. Sodium Fast Reactor. Gas Fast Reactor. Fluoride Salt Advanced High-Temperature Reactor. STARH2: A Pb-Cooled, Long Refueling Interval Reactor. Fusion Reactor Hydrogen Production. APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. HighTemperature Electrolysis of Steam. Thermochemical Iodine–Sulfur Process. The Hybrid Sulfur Cycle. Nuclear Coal Gasification. Nuclear Steam Reforming of Methane. Hydrogen Plant Construction and Process Materials. Nuclear Hydrogen Production Process Reactors. Nuclear Hydrogen Production Plant Safety. Nuclear Hydrogen Plant Operations and Products. Licensing Framework for Nuclear Hydrogen Production Plant. WORLDWIDE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Hydrogen Production and Applications Program in Argentina. Nuclear Hydrogen Production Development in China. European Union Activities on Using Nuclear Power for Hydrogen Production. HTTR-IS Nuclear Hydrogen Demonstration Program in Japan. Nuclear Hydrogen Project in Korea. NGNP and NHI Programs of the U.S. Department of Energy. International Development of Fusion Energy. APPENDICES. Chemical, Thermodynamic, and Transport Properties of Pure Compounds and Solutions. Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Coolants for Nuclear Reactors Considered for Hydrogen Production. -------------------------------------------------------------Catalog no. K10540, March 2011, 939 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1083-5, $229.95 / £146.00 Also available as an eBook
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Alternative Energy Biodiesel Science and Technology From Soil to Oil Jan C.J. Bart & Stefano Cavallaro
Hydrogen Fuel Production, Transport, and Storage Edited by
University of Messina, Italy
Ram B. Gupta
Natale Palmeri
Auburn University, Alabama, USA
ISAB, Sicily, Italy
Biodiesel Science and Technology provides a comprehensive coverage of the technological developments involved in improving biodiesel quality and production capacity that are crucial to the future of the industry. It begins by systematically reviewing feedstock resources and vegetable oil formulations, including the economics of vegetable oil conversion to diesel fuel. It also covers emerging energy crops for biodiesel production. The book then discusses the transesterification process, including chemical (catalysis) and biochemical (biocatalysis) processes, with extended coverage of industrial process technology and control methods and standards for biodiesel fuel quality assurance. Final chapters cover the sustainability, performance, and environmental issues of biodiesel production. Catalog no. N10147, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-4398-2730-7, $239.95 / £180.00 Also available as an eBook
Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Materials and Chemistry Edited by
Gavin Walker The University of Nottingham, England, UK
Hydrogen Fuel: Production, Transport, and Storage describes various aspects of hydrogen fuel, including production from both renewable and nonrenewable sources, purification, storage, transport, safety, codes, and carbon dioxide sequestration. It examines the unique properties and uses of the hydrogen molecule, its ability to be produced from numerous energy sources, and its separation and purification. It explains how to transport hydrogen using pipelines and tankers and how to store it using compressed tanks, metal hydrides, carbon adsorbents, and chemical hydrides. The expert contributors also discuss codes and standards, monitoring techniques, and safety designs. Catalog no. 4575X, 2009, 624 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4575-8, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Handbook of Plant-Based Biofuels Edited by
Ashok Pandey National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Tribandrum, India
The past few years have seen an emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative energy option in both transportation and domestic use. A vital area of this technological breakthrough is hydrogen storage. The design and selection of the materials is critical to the correct and long-term functioning of fuel cells and must be tailored to the type of fuel cell. The book looks in detail at each type of fuel cell and the specific material requirements and challenges. The text covers storage technologies, hydrogen containment materials, hydrogen futures and storage system design. It analyzes porous storage materials, metal hydrides, and complex hydrides as well as chemical hydrides and hydrogen interactions.
This book reports on the status of the production of biofuels, in particular, bioethanol and biodiesel. After profiling plant-based biofuels, it supplies an overview of the production of biofuels from biomass materials by thermochemical and biochemical methods. It examines the thermochemical conversion of biomass to liquids and gaseous fuels. Next, it analyzes biomass-to-ethanol programs, followed by a discussion on ethanol fermentation from molasses and process practices applied for the improvement of ethanol production by ethanologenic microorganisms. The final chapters explore biodiesel production substrates, the lipase-catalyzed preparation of biodiesel, and biodiesel production with supercritical fluid technologies.
Catalog no. WP7788, 2009, 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7788-9, $299.95 / £158.00 Also available as an eBook
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Alternative Energy New!
The Biodiesel Handbook
New!
Second Edition
Introduction to Biofuels
Edited by
Gerhard Knothe, Jürgen Krahl, and Jon Van Gerpen
David M. Mousdale Beocarta Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland
Discussing the multidisciplinary study of bioenergy and its potential for replacing fossil fuels, Introduction to Biofuels provides a roadmap for understanding the broad sweep of technological, sociological, and energy policy issues that intermingle and intertwine. Copiously illustrated, it explores including biotechnology, bioprocessing, and genetic reprogramming of microorganisms. The author examines the future of biofuels—addressing the economic, social, and environmental issues crucial for studying the sustainable development of bioenergy. Each chapter begins with questions and provides the answers later in the chapter as key informational points. Catalog no. K10607, January 2011, 455 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1207-5, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook
Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes
Drawing on the expertise of researchers from around the world, the second edition of this popular handbook has been updated to cover the latest advances across several areas of research. It offers one of the most complete and respected references on biodiesel development, improvements, and applications. It covers the conversion of vegetable oils, animal fats, and used oils into biodiesel fuel. The handbook delivers solutions to issues associated with biodiesel feedstocks, production issues, quality control, viscosity, stability, and applications, as well as emissions and other environmental impacts. In addition to technical material, it updates readers on the status of the biodiesel industry worldwide. Catalog no. N10342, January 2011, 516 pp. ISBN: 978-1-893997-62-2, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
Process Synthesis for Fuel Ethanol Production
Edited by
Jay Cheng
C.A. Cardona
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales
"This volume is a major achievement for its coverage of the production and implementation of biologically based resources, and related principles and technologies. Cheng is an expert in bioprocessing and environmental engineering … Summing Up: Recommended."
O.J. Sánchez and L.F. Gutiérrez Universidad de Caldas, Columbia
An introduction to fundamental principles and practical applications, this book explains the theories of biological processes, biomass materials and logistics, and conversion technologies for bioenergy products such as biogas, ethanol, butanol, biodiesel, and synthetic gases. It discusses anaerobic digestion of waste materials, bioethanol and biobutanol production from starch and cellulose, and biodiesel production from plant oils. The thermal processes addressed include gasification and pyrolysis of agricultural residues and woody biomass.
This comprehensive guide describes how process systems engineering can be applied to fuel ethanol production to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency. The book first focuses on liquid biofuels, before examining the role of process synthesis in the rapid and high-tech analysis and design of complex biotechnological processes. It then describes various types of feedstocks, including sugars, starchy crops, lignocellulosic biomass, and microorganisms, as well as hydrolysis technologies. The authors cover the fuel ethanol production technologies for different feedstocks, the new technological innovations based on process integration to reduce energy consumption, as well as the environmental issues of bioethanol production.
Catalog no. 9517X, 2010, 517 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9517-3, $102.95 / £65.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K10819, 2010, 415 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1597-7, $129.95 / £78.99 Also available as an eBook
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Alternative Energy
Biofuels Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Sustainable Development David M. Mousdale Beocarta Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland
Evaluating a wealth of quantitative data, this book discusses different types of biofuels, the science behind their production, the economics of their introduction to the marketplace, their environmental impacts, and their implications for world agriculture. It broadens the discussion on biofuels by taking into account the data, ideas, and bioproducts that have appeared over the last fifty years. With over 1,000 references and nearly 200 graphs and tables of data, this wellresearched, comprehensive work explores the additional innovations required in microbial and plant biotechnology, metabolic engineering, bioreactor design, and the genetic manipulation of novel biomass species of plants, such as softwoods and algae. Catalog no. 51245, 2008, 424 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5124-7, $129.95 / £83.00 Also available as an eBook
Alternative Energy Systems Design and Analysis with Induction Generators, Second Edition M. Godoy Simões Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA
Felix A. Farret UFSM-CT-DPEE, Santa Maria, Brazil
Durable and cost-effective, induction power generators have undergone numerous improvements that make them an increasingly attractive option for renewable energy applications, particularly for wind and hydropower generation systems. From fundamental concepts to the emerging technologies, the second edition of this popular reference provides detailed coverage of the design, operation, and overall analysis of such systems. Providing clear and succinct explanations, this second edition features new and updated content, figures, tables, equations, and examples. Each chapter introduces a multi-step, chapter-length problem relating the material to a real application. The solution appears at the end of the chapter, along with additional practice problems and references. Catalog no. 55321, 2008, 456 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5532-0, $109.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook
Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies Edited by
Sunggyu Lee, James G. Speight, and Sudarshan K. Loyalka
Zero Emissions Power Cycles E. Yantovsky, J. Górski, and Mykola Shokotov
This handbook focuses on the different intermediates and raw material options that can generate energy output and products equivalent to conventional petroleum sources. It presents short-term options for clean energy that complement the development of longterm sustainable energy infrastructures. Detailing the chemical processes for each technology, the text assesses the environmental impact, benefits, and performance of the various processes and fuel products. It summarizes processing and transportation issues, safety concerns, and regulations associated with alternative fuels. The book also describes clean and alternative methods of producing liquid fuels, crude oil, syngas, and methanol from coal, coal slurry, natural gas, resids, oil sand bitumen, and oil shale.
Focusing on fossil-fueled, nonpolluting power generation systems, Zero Emissions Power Cycles presents alternative solutions to the emissions problems of power plants. Along with describing thermodynamic cycles and the results of computational analyses, this volume provides analytical tools and equations to evaluate exergy. The authors explore various aspects of zero emissions power plant (ZEPP) technology, including carbon dioxide sequestration, ion transport, and oxygen enrichment. Addressing human contribution to global warming, this book presents reasonable and effective approaches to minimize the pollution that results from fossil fuel emissions. It shows how to create and operate ZEPPs to help make our energy future clean, secure, and inexpensive.
Catalog no. DK2250, 2007, 568 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8247-4069-6, $167.95 / £107.00 Also available as an eBook
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Energy, Fuels, and Petrochemicals
New Edition of a Bestseller!
Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing Second Edition Arthur J. Kidnay, William R. Parrish, and Daniel G. McCartney Offering indispensable insight from experts in the field, the new edition of this bestseller provides an introduction to the gas industry and the processes required to convert wellhead gas into natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids products. The authors compile information from the literature, meeting proceedings, and their own work experiences to give an accurate picture of where gas processing technology stands— highlighting new technologies that could become important in the future. This edition reflects important advances in gas processing technologies, including those related to liquefied natural gas (LNG).
New to the Second Edition • Background information in five new chapters that cover processing principles, pumps, heat transfer, separation processes, and phase separation equipment
Selected Contents: Processing Principles Pumps Heat Transfer Separation Processes Phase Separation Equipment Overview of the Natural Gas Industry Overview of Gas Plant Processing Field Operations and Inlet Receiving Compression Gas Treating Gas Dehydration Hydrocarbon Recovery Nitrogen Rejection Trace Component Recovery or Removal
• More discussions of many gas processes
Liquids Processing
• Questions and exercises at the end of most chapters to stress important concepts
Acid Gas Processing and Disposal
To help non-engineers understand the technical issues, the first part of the text presents an overview of the basic concepts. The topics covered in this part are applicable throughout the gas, oil, and chemical industries. The second part addresses each step of natural gas processing, with a focus on gas plant processes. The chapters in this section follow the gas stream, from gas bought at the wellhead to gas entering the marketplace. Wherever possible, the authors examine the advantages, limitations, and ranges of applicability of the processes so that their selection and integration into the overall gas plant can be fully understood.
Liquefied Natural Gas
Transportation and Storage Capital Costs of Gas Processing Facilities Natural Gas Processing Plants Appendices Index -------------------------------------------------------------Catalog no. 85190, January 2011, 574 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8519-8, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
For readers without a background in chemical engineering or who are just entering the field, this book offers a thorough introduction to the natural gas industry. It also helps those in the gas industry better understand how their products and services fit into the overall process.
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Energy, Fuels, and Petrochemicals
Surface Activity of Petroleum Derived Lubricants
Advanced Separation Techniques for Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing and Radiactive Waste Treatment Edited by
K.L. Nash
Lilianna Z. Pillon
Washington State University, USA
Petroleum Products Consulting, Ontario, Canada
G.J. Lumetta
Hundreds of lubricant additives are available industrywide to improve base stock properties and protect metal surfaces; however, the wrong combination of these commodities can result in substandard performance. This volume explains how surface activity is affected by several factors: the interfacial properties of lube oil base stocks at oil/surface interfaces, lubricant solvency properties, additive interactions, and variations in temperature. The book provides an understanding of these factors that will influence proper selection of base stocks and additives necessary for resisting foaming and air entrainment, inhibiting rust and corrosion, preventing wear, and controlling emulsification and demulsification.
Advanced separations technology is key to the nuclear fuel cycle in order to relieve future generations from the burden of today’s nuclear power industry and ensure protection from radioactive materials. This book provides a comprehensive and timely reference on nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment. It features characterization and analysis of the behavior of the main radioactive materials produced by nuclear power generation, the processes involved in their treatment, as well as novel methods used in treating these materials. This book will also be useful to those handling nuclear materials from other sources, including legacy/historic waste.
Catalog no. K10190, January 2011, 362 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0340-0, $179.95 / £114.00 Also available as an eBook
Fundamentals of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering Uttam Ray Chaudhuri University of Calcutta, India
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
Catalog no. WP9488, January 2011, 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9488-6, $249.95 / £153.00
Asphaltenes Chemical Transformation During Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils Jorge Ancheyta, Fernando Trejo, and Mohan Singh Rana
Fundamentals of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering provides a holistic understanding of petroleum and petrochemical products manufacturing, presented in a step-by-step sequence that covers the entire supply chain. Filled with crucial information relevant to a range of applications, the book covers topics such as: the exploration and production of crude petroleum oil and gas, an analysis of crude oil and its petroleum products, the processing of petroleum in refineries, the fundamentals of lubricating oil and grease, petrochemicals, theories and problems of unit operations and the processes involved in refineries and petrochemical plants, and commercial and managerial activities necessary for the ultimate success of a refining or manufacturing business.
This work highlights the various changes that asphaltenes undergo during catalytic hydroprocessing. After defining and characterizing asphaltene structure, the book examines the composition of petroleum and the processes and catalysts for upgrading heavy oils. It then details the characterization of asphaltenes after hydroprocessing and the effect of reaction conditions on their structures.
Catalog no. K12363, January 2011, 411 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5160-9, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 66307, 2010, 461 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6630-2, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
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Energy, Fuels, and Petrochemicals Coming Soon!
Carbon-Neutral Fuels and Energy Carriers Edited by
Nazim Z. Muradov University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
T. Nejat Veziro lu International Association for Hydrogen Energy, Miami, Florida, USA
Emphasizing the role of carbon-neutral energy sources, fuels, and associated technologies, CarbonNeutral Fuels and Energy Carriers explores the transition period from fossil-based to sustainable carbonfree energy systems of the future. The text focuses on decarbonization of fossil energy, nuclear energy, and renewable energy sources. • Offers a practical guide to the field of alternative energy sources and green fuels and technologies • Provides a single source for the most updated information on a variety of renewable and carbon-free energy sources and alternative fuels • Introduces state-of-the-art carbon-neutral technologies, alternative energy sources, and clean transportation fuels • Facilitates a clear understanding of the interrelation between energy and the environment and sustainable energy systems of the future • Presents an overview of current and potential sources of carbon-free energy and green alternative fuels After providing an overview of carbon-neutral technologies, contributors thoroughly analyze each topic, examining the role of hydrogen as a carbon-free energy carrier and fuel of the future. Each chapter covers a specific area related to carbon-neutral energy sources and fuels, including most essential principles, recent progress, and the future directions of research and development.
Selected Contents: Introduction Earth Carbon Balance and Mitigating Strategies for Combating Global Climate Change Will Hydrogen Economy Eliminate Global Warming? Fossil Fuel Decarbonization: In the Quest of Clean and Sustainable Fossil Energy Nuclear-based Hydrogen and Synthetic Hydrocarbon Fuels Renewables for Sustainable Hydrogen Production High Temperature Solar Chemistry for Converting Solar Heat to Fuels Solar Production of Fuels from Water and CO2 Storage of Intermittent Renewable Energy Hydrogen via Electrolysis: A Key to Utilization of Renewable Energy Resources. The Bio-Analogue Strategy for a Sustainable Energy Future Synthetic Hydrocarbon Fuel Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass Fundamentals of Biological Hydrogen Production Photobiological and Biomimetic Systems for Hydrogen and Fuels Production Fermentative Fuels: Prospects of Practical Application Biofuels from Oily Biomass Conclusions -------------------------------------------------------------Catalog no. K10980, July 2011, 860 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1857-2, $159.95 / £99.00
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Energy, Fuels, and Petrochemicals Production Chemicals for the Oil and Gas Industry Malcolm A. Kelland University of Stavanger, Norway
“… covers the multitude of problems facing the production chemist in the oil industry … very readable … a fine reference book for experienced personnel … an excellent source of information for newcomers.”
Bestseller!
Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics, Fifth Edition James H. Gary, Glenn E. Handwerk, and Mark J. Kaiser
This comprehensive text discusses all types of production chemicals used by the oil and gas industry for down hole and topside applications, both onshore and offshore. The author reviews past and present classes of production chemicals with numerous difficult to obtain references, including SPE papers and patents. The book focuses on the specific structures of chemicals known to deliver the required or desired performance and also addresses the environmental aspects of chemicals.
Written by experts with both academic and professional experience, Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics, Fifth Edition continues its tradition as an essential textbook for students and a vital resource for engineers. This edition features updated data and addresses changes in refinery feedstocks, product distribution, and processing requirements resulting from federal and state legislation. Providing a detailed overview of today’s integrated fuels refinery, it discusses each major refining process, including feedstock preparation, operating costs, catalysts, yields, finished product properties, and economics. It also contains end-of-chapter problems and an ongoing case study.
Catalog no. 92901, 2009, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9290-5, $133.95 / £85.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 7038, 2007, 488 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7038-0, $95.95 / £61.99 Also available as an eBook
Process Chemistry of Petroleum Macromolecules
Industrial Gas Handbook
—E.J. Vase, in Chromatographia 2010, 72, July, No. 1/2
Irwin A. Wiehe Soluble Solutions, Gladstone, New Jersey, USA
". . . invaluable for engineers engaged in operation of refining units or upgraders that process vacuum residues . . . this volume presents numerous insights for future development of both process technology and the science of petroleum macromolecules." – Murray R. Gray, University of Alberta, in Energy & Fuels, May 2009, Vol. 23, No. 6
Gas Separation and Purification Frank G. Kerry Scarsdale, New York, USA
"The book has many excellent features in addition to being very well written and thoroughly covering the topic. The prose is well-supplemented with numerous tables, figures, and pictures of equipment that add tremendously to the understanding of the process being discussed." – Gary F. Bennett, University of Toledo, in Journal of Hazardous Materials, Jan 2009, Vol. 161, No. 1
Although there is a shortage of light petroleum, there is plenty of heavy petroleum rich in macromolecules available, creating an increasing interest for processes that can convert these heavy oils to light oils. This book provides the scientific basis for such processes. It presents methods to determine the potential for improvement and discusses self-associating macromolecules.
This practical handbook explains the principles and applications of gas separation and purification. It covers chronological development, industrial applications, air separation technologies, noble gases, front end purification systems, insulation, non-cryogenic separation, safety, cleaning for oxygen systems, economics, and product liquefaction, storage, and transportation. It also addresses machinery, equipment, instrumentation, and controls.
Catalog no. DK4759, 2008, 456 pp. ISBN: 978-1-57444-787-3, $199.95 / £127.00 Also available as an eBook
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Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Green Chemistry for Environmental Sustainability Edited by
Sanjay Kumar Sharma
Introduction to Green Chemistry Second Edition
Rajastan, India
Albert Matlack
Ackmez Mudhoo
University of Delaware, Newark, USA
University of Mauritius, Mauritius
By adopting green chemistry principles and methodologies, researchers can devise new processes to help protect the environment from further damage. In this book, eminent international experts in green chemistry, green engineering, and environmental sustainability discuss the fundamentals of green chemistry and address current issues of social concern. The text covers sustainable development through green engineering, sustainable economics, environmentally benign technologies for greener processes, computational methods and modeling, environmental ethics, and green approaches to minimize air, water, soil, marine, noise, thermal and nuclear pollution. Catalog no. K11178, January 2011, 450 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2473-3, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
Efficiency and Sustainability in the Energy and Chemical Industries Scientific Principles and Case Studies, Second Edition Krishnan Sankaranarayanan, Hedzer van der Kooi, and Jakob de Swaan Arons "… a much needed textbook, appropriate for chemical, mechanical, process, and environmental engineers. … the authors have done an excellent job at combining a difficult subject (thermodynamics) with an area that eludes quantification due to its complexity (the environment). … a highly recommended read." —Polymer News, 2005, Vol. 30
Translating fundamental principles into day-to-day engineering concepts, this reference provides the tools to accurately measure process efficiency and sustainability in the power and chemical industries. It helps engineers recognize why losses occur and how they can be reduced utilizing familiar thermodynamic principles. Catalog no. K10757, 2010, 393 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1470-3, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
In the nearly 10 years since the publication of the bestselling first edition, interest in green chemistry and clean processes has increased. Many topics, such as fluorous biphasic catalysis, metal organic frameworks, and process intensification, barely mentioned in the first edition, have become major areas of research. In addition, government funding has ramped up the development of fuel cells and biofuels. Designed as a textbook and a reference, the second edition provides an update from the frontiers of green chemistry. Copiously illustrated with over 800 figures, the book takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach to the subject. Catalog no. 78119, 2010, 599 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7811-4, $99.95 / £44.99 Also available as an eBook
Environmental Microbiology for Engineers Volodymyr Ivanov Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Designed specifically for engineers with little or no biology training, this book covers diversity and function of microorganisms in environmental engineering systems, environmental bioengineering processes, applied microbial genetics and molecular biology, microbiology of water and wastewater treatment, biotreatment and bioremediation, and microbial monitoring. It also explores biocorrosion of the constructions, biodeterioration of the materials, biocementation and bioclogging of soil, biopollution of indoor environment, and biofouling of the facilities. Each chapter includes quizzes and tutorials with instructor’s solutions available in a separate solutions manual with qualifying course adoption. Catalog no. 92340, January 2011, 438 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9234-9, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Process and Design Principles of Chemical Engineering Processes
Chemical Process Calculations
Nayef Ghasem
Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India
UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Redhouane Henda Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Includes a CD-ROM with Software and Exercises Written in a clear and concise style, this text provides an introduction to chemical process principles. It meets the needs of advanced undergraduates with detailed information on materials and energy balances that arise in connection to chemical reactions. With its wide coverage across the biomechanical and electromechanical fields, the book is also suitable as a reference for professional engineers. It introduces the numerical methods used to solve equations fundamental to more advanced topics. A solutions manual covering problems presented in the text and other pedagogical features are available upon qualified course adoption. Catalog no. 8013X, 2009, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8013-1, $102.95 / £48.99 Also available as an eBook
Chemical and Energy Process Engineering Sigurd Skogestad NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
Emphasizing basic mass and energy balance principles, Chemical and Energy Process Engineering prepares the next generation of process engineers through an exemplary survey of energy process engineering, basic thermodynamics, and the analysis of energy efficiency. By emphasizing the laws of thermodynamics and the law of mass/matter conservation, the author builds a strong foundation for performing industrial process engineering calculations. The book’s systematic treatment applies these core principles on a macro-level scale, allowing for more manageable calculations. The instruction within these pages enables readers to understand and analyze existing processes and primes them for participation in the development of new ones. Catalog no. 8755X, 2009, 440 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8755-0, $94.95 / £41.99 Also available as an eBook
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Includes More than 170 Worked Examples and 150 Practice Problems Moving from raw material to finished product, this book demonstrates how to solve the main processrelated problems that crop up in chemical engineering practice. It demonstrates the steps required to determine how much of various materials and chemicals are needed to satisfy output requirements and how to compensate for energy gained or lost for each step of the process. Presenting easy-to-understand methods, illustrations, 170 worked examples, and 150 practice problems, it provides access to a wealth of current calculations needed by chemical process professionals in petroleum/petrochemicals and biotechnology. Catalog no. UN7150, 2008, 256 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7150-4, $135.95 / £87.00
Process Engineering and Design Using Visual Basic® Arun K. Datta Worley Parsons, LTD, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Includes a CD-ROM with Nine Programs and a Unit Conversion Tool This book provides a unique and versatile suite of process design and engineering programs and builds a firm understanding of the principles needed to effectively use the software. Emphasizing the importance of not relying completely on software tools, the author examines design guidelines based on international codes, discusses problems with software tools, and shows how to apply this knowledge to design and simulation programs. He supplies nine programs written in Visual Basic™ to overcome the limitations of other software tools or proprietary software based on Excel™ spreadsheets. Numerous examples demonstrate the development and utility of the programs supplied on the accompanying CD-ROM. Catalog no. 45423, 2008, 472 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4542-0, $144.95 / £92.00 Also available as an eBook
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Process and Design New!
Distillation Control, Optimization, and Tuning Fundamentals and Strategies Lanny Robbins
New!
Mass Transfer Concepts K. Asokan Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India
Larco Technologies LLC
Emphasis on improved quality and performance of distilled products and the demand for reduced operating costs place a heavy burden on both the personnel responsible for profitability and the manufacturing department charged with operating the processing equipment. There have been dramatic improvements in the computer software and hardware used to simulate and model the distillation process and potential response to experimentation, but mastering the art of distillation process and control still requires solid understanding of a large body of information. With a focus on achieving product purity at low cost, Distillation Control, Optimization, and Tuning: Fundamentals and Strategies highlights core concepts. These include process variables for continuous binary distillation columns and the four basic control strategies, the distillate and bottoms product quality performance objectives, and the tuning of process control loops. Without dwelling on complex mathematical descriptions, the book presents the fundamentals of process control of a distillation column as a separation and purification unit operation. It covers the concepts and functional criteria that are critical to successful implementation of process control, as well as measurement and improvement of product quality performance. It describes how process control loops for distillation columns can be tuned for stable operation, with a balance between minimum variability from setpoint changes and excellent response to load disturbances. Designed for students, engineers, technicians, and plant operators alike, this book emphasizes the prevailing need to strike a balance between the details of hypotheses and good engineering judgment. The author outlines learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and includes chapter-end summaries, exercises, and references to help readers acquire essential knowledge and understanding. The result is a resource that will inform future decisions for the design, operation, and troubleshooting of distillation process control systems. Catalog no. K12689, April 2011, 144 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5748-9, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Mass transfer involves the use of various operations to separate a mixture into its individual components, a frequent requirement in chemical industries. The differences in the physical properties of the components to be separated—such as the vapor pressure, solubility, or diffusivity—are utilized to transfer material from one homogenous phase to another. Techniques such as gas absorption, distillation, leaching, extraction, crystallization, humidification, drying, adsorption, and membrane based separation processes involve mass transfer and can be carried out due to the existence of a concentration gradient within the system. Mass Transfer Concepts supplies engineers with the required knowledge of all these operations. Explaining a wide range of operations and their fundamental principles, the book: • Starts each chapter with an introduction • Contains 153 worked examples • Includes 169 exercise problems with solutions Designed for a two-semester course in chemical, biotechnology, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical engineering, this book provides accessible treatment of the essential concepts, definitions, and derivations. Numerous figures, problems with solutions, and worked examples typical of their industrial applications clarify key concepts.
Contents: Diffusion Interphase Mass Transfer Gas Absorption Distillation Leaching and Extraction Crystallisation Humidification Drying Adsorption Other Separation Processes Answers to Problems Catalog no. K13093, March 2011, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6806-5, $99.95 / £63.99
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Process and Design
Chemical Process Performance Evaluation Ali Cinar, Ahmet Palazoglu, and Ferhan Kayihan "Most texts that attempt to combine SPC or SPM (statistical process monitoring) with automated control methods fail to incorporate multivariate methods as well. This text does an excellent job of covering all the bases in that regard . . . I highly recommend this text for chemical engineers and statisticians … ." —Dean V. Neubauer, Corning Inc., in Technometrics, February 2008, Vol. 50, No. 1
Emphasizing the balance between practice and theory, this book is an excellent tool for comparing alternative techniques for process monitoring, signal modeling, and process diagnosis. The unique integration of process and controller monitoring and fault diagnosis facilitates the practical implementation of unified and automated monitoring and diagnosis technologies. Catalog no. DK8069, 2007, 344 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-3806-9, $184.95 / £117.00 Also available as an eBook
CRC Handbook of Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Data of Copolymer Solutions Christian Wohlfarth Martin-Luther University, Halle (Saale), Germany
Ten years after the debut of the expansive CRC Handbook of Thermodynamic Data of Copolymer Solutions, the CRC Handbook of Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Data of Copolymer Solutions updates and expands the world’s first comprehensive source of this vital data. Author Christian Wohlfarth, a chemical thermodynamicist specializing in phase equilibria of polymer and copolymer solutions and a respected contributor to the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, has gathered up-to-the-minute data from more than 500 newly published references. Fully committed to ensuring the reliability of the data, the author included only results with published or personally communicated numerical values. Catalog no. K12292, January 2011, 551 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5038-1, $249.95 / £159.00 Also available as an eBook
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Analytical and Approximate Methods in Transport Phenomena Marcio L. de SouzaSantos State University at Campinas, Brazil
Organized for quick and easy reference to practical solutions, Analytical and Approximate Methods in Transport Phenomena provides a reference for the day-to-day problems encountered with heat, mass, or momentum transfer. Examining various analytical methods with several examples for each method, every chapter uses a simple three-digit code to designate the order of the differential equation, the amount of independent variables involved, and the highest class of boundary condition involved. Detailing how to derive solutions from mathematical methods, the text demonstrates how readers can simplify equations to reach a simple mathematical representation of physical phenomena. Catalog no. DK34XX, 2008, 592 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-3408-5, $157.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
Mass Transfer and Separation Processes Principles and Applications, Second Edition Diran Basmadjian University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Revised and expanded, Mass Transfer and Separation Processes: Principles and Applications, Second Edition provides a complete theoretical introduction to mass transfer theory and separation processes—discussing a range of biomedical, engineering, and environmental applications. It features over 100 real-world worked examples, illustrative figures, end-of-chapter exercises, as well as a solutions manual upon qualified course adoption. Avoiding an overly mathematical presentation of material, the author conveys a sense of scale in order to develop the art of simplifying assumptions, perform proper modeling, and arrive at quick first estimates. Photographs of actual installations are included. Catalog no. 51598, 2007, 512 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5159-9, $98.95 / £62.99 Also available as an eBook
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Catalysis and Reaction Engineering New!
Small-Scale Synthesis of Laboratory Reagents with Reaction Modeling Leonid Lerner School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
The in-lab preparation of certain chemical reagents provides a number of advantages over purchasing various commercially prepared samples. This is especially true in isolated regions where acquiring the necessary substances from overseas can cause undue delay and inconvenience due to restrictions on the transportation of hazardous chemicals. An invaluable resource for chemists in a variety of environments, Small-Scale Synthesis of Laboratory Reagents with Reaction Modeling presents efficient, sensible, and versatile methods for the laboratory preparation of common chemical reagents. Designed to facilitate smooth experimentation in the lab, this volume presents preparations chosen for their short duration, availability of apparatus, high yield, and high purity of the product. Adding an educational component, the book also discusses fundamental processes in inorganic chemistry, presenting original modeling of reactions and their practical implementation. Theoretical aspects are discussed to a greater extent than is usual in synthetic literature in cases where there is a direct impact on experimental parameters, such as the reaction time, yield, and purity of the product. Focusing on simple synthesis of high-purity reagents, the book contains over 30 presentations, a substantial number of which are mathematically modeled for the first time. Most syntheses can be carried out in one day using common laboratory equipment, making this volume a valuable and time-saving tool.
Selected Contents: Safety in the Laboratory. Sodium. Potassium. Lithium. Cesium. Lithium Hydride and Sodium Hydride. Bromine. Aluminum Bromide. Lithium Aluminum Hydride. Triethylaluminum and Diethylaluminum Bromide. Hydrazine Sulfate and Alcoholic Hydrazine Hydrate. Sodium and Potassium Azide. Potassium t-Butoxide and Potassium Hydride. Carbon Disulfide. Chlorine. Carbon Tetrachloride. Bis-Trichloromethyl Carbonate (Triphosgene). Phosphorus Pentachloride. Phosphorus Oxychloride. Sulfur Trioxide and Oleum. Thionyl Chloride and Chlorosulfonic Acid. Appendix: Assay of Reagents. Catalog no. K10672, February 2011, 240 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1312-6, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Transport Phenomena Fundamentals Second Edition Joel Plawsky Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA
This book supplies unified treatment of heat, mass, and momentum transport based on a balance equation approach. The first part of the book takes readers through the balance equation in the context of diffusive transport. Each chapter adds a term to the balance equation, highlighting the effects of that addition on the physical behavior of the system and the underlying mathematical description. The second half builds upon the balance equation description of diffusive transport by introducing convective transport terms, focusing on partial rather than ordinary differential equations. A series of example modules are provided online. A solutions manual is also available upon qualified course adoption. Catalog no. 62336, 2010, 857 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6233-5, $129.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook
Computational Transport Phenomena for Engineering Analyses Richard C. Farmer, Ralph W. Pike, Gary C. Cheng, and Yen-Sen Chen With the dramatic advancement of computer technology, chemical engineers must have a firm understanding of complex transport phenomena analysis. Bringing together a wealth of professional and instructional experience, this graduate-level curriculum focuses on the current concepts of fluid mechanics, turbulent flow, and multiphase flow. It stresses a problem-solving approach that incorporates a reliance on the Computational Fluid Dymanics Code (CFD). The text presents one code at a time so that readers are better able to understand the technique. The book includes an appendix with problems and cases and includes online access to CTP code and examples. Catalog no. 67567, 2009, 530 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6756-9, $139.95 / £39.99 Also available as an eBook
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Fuel Cells Coming Soon!
Solar Module Packaging Polymeric Requirements and Selection Michelle Poliskie Consultant, San Jose, California, USA
“Excellent, targeted material encompassing packaging in the PV industry, manufacturing and state of industry, economic trends, and a global framework for state of the science and state of the industry niche for solar cells and products.” —Karen Rayment, MSEE, P.E., Licensed Professional Engineer, State of California, USA
Accessible to readers with limited knowledge of polymer chemistry and processing, this book offers an insider’s perspective on current manufacturing processes in the solar industry. It covers various classifications of polymers, their material properties, and optimal processing conditions. The author addresses material selection and process requirements for plastic packaging and emphasizes industrial requirements for material development, including cost reduction, increased material durability, and improved product performance and processing. She also explores the next generation of materials and applications, such as luminescent solar concentrators. • Presents a broad overview of current materials and industrial practices, including packaging applications of polymers in solar • Explains how polymer properties and techniques are related to functional product testing used in solar manufacturing • Shows how to make a material selection based on aggressive service life requirements of solar panels and limited polymer knowledge • Provides explanations of commonly used jargon, ideal for readers without a polymer science background or new to the field
Selected Contents: Introduction to Polymers. Certification and Characterization of Photovoltaic Packaging. Polymer Specifications for Photovoltaic (PV) Packaging and Balance of System (BOS) Components. Polymer Processing Techniques Used in Photovoltaic Packaging and Balance of Systems (BOS) Component Fabrication. Economic Theory and Photovoltaic Packaging. Other Polymeric Applications in Photovoltaic Modules. Catalog no. K12310, May 2011, 232 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5072-5, $149.95 / £95.00
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Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Contamination and Mitigation Strategies Edited by
Hui Li, Shanna Knights, Zheng Shi, John W. Van Zee, and Jiujun Zhang This volume discusses the impacts of contamination on fuel cell performance and the mitigation strategies to improve performance and durability. It covers the nature, sources, and electrochemistry of contaminants; their effects on fuel cell performance and lifetime; and the mechanisms of contamination. Exploring the major findings from experimental and theoretical studies in contamination-related research, the expert contributors present methods and tools used for diagnosing various contamination phenomena, along with strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of contamination. They also describe key issues in the future R&D of fuel cell contamination and control. Catalog no. K10346, 2010, 436 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0678-4, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Materials Properties and Performance Edited by
David P. Wilkinson, Jiujun Zhang, Rob Hui, Jeffrey Fergus, and Xianguo Li Written by international PEMFC scientists and engineers from top-level organizations, this volume covers the selection and development of materials for improved PEMFC performance. It assesses the current status of PEMFC fuel cell technology, research and development directions, and the scientific and engineering challenges facing the fuel cell community. The book focuses on the major components of the fuel cell unit, along with design and modeling aspects. It covers catalysts and catalyst layers before discussing the key components of membranes, diffusion layers, and bipolar plates. The book also explores materials modeling for the PEMFC. Catalog no. K10331, 2010, 460 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0664-7, $144.95 / £92.00 Also available as an eBook
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Fuel Cells Coming Soon!
PEM Fuel Cell Durability Handbook Two-Volume Set Edited by
Haijaing Wang, Hui Li, and Xiao-Zi Yuan National Research Council Canada, Vancouver
This two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive research source in PEM fuel cell durability, one of the top technical challenges hindering the commercialization of PEM fuel cell technology. Enriched with information on various failure modes analysis, the set provides readers with a set of tools to diagnose cell performance and identify failure modes of degradation. PEM Fuel Cell Failure Mode Analysis provides a systematic analysis of PEM fuel cell failure modes, including the fundamental understanding of the insufficient fuel cell durability, identification of various failure modes and failure mechanisms of PEM fuel cells, fuel cell component degradation testing, and mitigation strategies against degradation. PEM Fuel Cell Diagnostic Tools reviews various tools developed in PEM fuel cell research, for diagnosing the PEM fuel cells and stacks, including in situ and ex situ diagnostic tools, electrochemical techniques and physical/chemical methods, by outlining the principle, experimental implementation, data processing, and the application of each technique. Also, this volume attempts to incorporate the most recent technical advances in PEM fuel cell diagnosis. It discusses capabilities and weaknesses of these techniques.
Features: • Provides a comprehensive look at PEM fuel cell durability, including failure mode analysis and degradation testing • Focuses on diagnostic tools for PEM fuel cells • Explains how to identify PEM fuel cell failure modes and diagnose cell performance to improve PEM fuel cell performance and durability • Supplies resources that can be used by material developers to mitigate the degradation problems • Dicusses direct diagnostic tools, including the principle and experimental implementation, as well as the application of each technique
BUY THE SET & SAVE! Catalog no. K11785, August 2011, 1016 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-3921-8, $279.95 / £178.00
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PEM Fuel Cell Failure Mode Analysis
PEM Fuel Cell Diagnostic Tools
Selected Contents:
Selected Contents:
PEM Fuel Cell Failure Mode Analysis. Introduction. Catalyst Degradation. Catalyst Support Degradation. Membrane Degradation. GDL and MPL Degradation. Degradation of Bipolar Plates. Degradation of the Other Components. Contaminant-Induced Degradation. EnvironmentInduced Degradation. Operation-Induced Degradation. Manufacturing Process-Related Durability Issue. Design-Related Durability Issue.
PEM Fuel Cell Diagnostic Tools. Introduction. Part I In situ Diagnostic Tools. PEM Fuel Cell Testing. Polarization Curve. EIS. CV (including CO stripping). LSV (including chronocoulomet). Current Interruption. Cathode Discharge. Water Transfer Factor Measurement. Temperature Mapping. Current Mapping. Transparent Cell. Pressure Drop. Neutron Imaging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Part II Ex situ diagnostic tools. SEM (including EDX). TEM (including EDX). IR imaging. FTIR. XPS (including XANES, EXAFS). AFM. Gas Diffusion. Gas Permeability. Species Detection (including MS, ion chromatograph, GC, HPLC). 3D X-ray CT. Porosimetry (including BET). XRD (including WAX, SAXS). RDE (including RRDE). ICP (including XRF).
Catalog no. K11783, August 2011, c. 360 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3917-1, $139.95 / £89.00
Catalog no. K11784, August 2011, c. 648 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3919-5, $169.95 / £108.00
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Materials Engineering Radiation Technology for Polymers Second Edition
Macroporous Polymers Production Properties and Biotechnological/ Biomedical Applications
Jiri George Drobny
Edited by
Drobny Polymer Associates, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Bo Mattiasson and Igor Galeaev
With a heightened focus on green chemistry and sustainability as well as the development of nanomaterials, this second edition explores emerging applications of radiation technology to polymers. It considers novel uses in the automotive, electronics, and woodprocessing industries, as well as various equipment and instrumentation developments in applications such as waterborne coatings and adhesives, film modifications, high-performance coatings, and inkjet technology. Along with new problems and worked solutions, this edition discusses new uses for UV and electron beam irradiation, the response of polymers to irradiation, dosimetry and radiometry, and safety and hygiene.
Ashok Kumar
Catalog no. 94041, 2010, 307 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9404-6, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
Porous Media Applications in Biological Systems and Biotechnology Edited by
Kambiz Vafai University of California, Riverside, USA
Presenting state-of-the-art research advancements, this volume explores innovative approaches to effectively apply existing porous media technologies to biomedical applications. In each peer-reviewed chapter, world-class scientists and engineers address significant problems and discuss exciting research in biological systems. They cover various transport processes, mechanical behavior, and material properties of biological tissues from a porous media point of view. The book also presents pertinent aspects of experimental work and numerical techniques and discusses the modeling of several phenomena, including flow changes in cerebral aneurysms, biomass growth, marine systems, and tissue homeostasis and repair. Catalog no. 65416, January 2011, 632 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6541-1, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
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Lund University, Sweden Indian Institute of Technology, Kampur, India
Macroporous polymers are rapidly becoming the material of choice for many tissue engineering, bioseparation, and bioprocessing applications. Presented in a systematic way, this book addresses the production, characterization, and application of these polymers. The text considers traditional methods of production, including phase separation polymerization, leaching, foaming, and double emulsion, as well as newly merging methods such as cryogelation. The chapters also detail the various applications of macroporous gels for the separation of biomolecules and for the cultivation of mammalian cells in bioreactors, as well as for tissue engineering. Catalog no. 84615, 2010, 525 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8461-0, $133.95 / £85.00 Also available as an eBook
Materials for the Hydrogen Economy Edited by
Russell H. Jones Senior Materials Scientist, GTEngineering, Redmond, Washington, USA
George J. Thomas GJThomas Consulting LLC and Sandia National Laboratories, Reno, Nevada, USA (retired)
"A number of experts in the field have contributed chapters related to their areas of expertise … excellent reading for the novice as well as the expert in the field . . . This is a very timely text with a lot of useful basic and advanced information on using hydrogen as a fuel to propel the usage of alternative energies forward." – In JOM, September 2008
Providing a broad review of material requirements for handling hydrogen from production to market, this book explores the development of these materials alongside essential considerations and issues associated with their deployment. Catalog no. 5024, 2008, 352 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-5024-5, $157.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
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Materials Engineering New!
Magneto Luminous Chemical Vapor Deposition Hirotsugu Yasuda University of Missouri-Columbia, USA
The magneto luminous chemical vapor deposition (MLCVD) method is the perfect example of the frontend green process. It employs an entirely new process that expends the minimum amount of materials in gas phase, yields virtually no effluent, and therefore requires no environmental remediation. Unlike the back-end green process, which calls for add-on processes to deal with effluent problems, the newer MLCVD approach is a completely different phenomenon that has never been adequately described, until now. Dispelling previous misconceptions and revealing new areas for investigation, Magneto Luminous Chemical Vapor Deposition describes the key process of dielectric breakdown of gas molecules under the influence of a magnetic field. It emphasizes behavioral distinctions between molecular gasses that cause plasma polymerization (such as methane and trimethylsilane) and mono-atomic gases (e.g., helium and argon) when dealing with the dielectric breakdown of the gas phase under low pressure. The author also reveals his minimum perturbation theory of biocompatibility. This is based on the realization that nanofilms prepared using MLCVD have unique, stable interfacial characteristics necessary to achieve a surface that can be tolerated in various biological environments. The author presents alternating views based on NASA’s recent discovery that a magnetic field burst from the earth triggers the inception of the aurora borealis. Detailing similarities between this phenomenon and the inception of the magneto luminous gas phase described in this book, the author proposes that proof of the one occurrence could shed light on the other. Expanding on the author’s previous works, this book introduces new discoveries, highlights the newfound errors of previous assumptions, and juxtaposes many cutting-edge alternative views and anomalies associated with the field. Catalog no. K11762, April 2011, 268 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3877-8, $179.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
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Oxide Semiconductors for Solar Energy Conversion Titanium Dioxide Janusz Nowotny University of Western Sydney, Australia
Titanium dioxide (Ti02 or titania) can be applied for a wide range of uses, such as solar hydrogen generation, air and water purification, and anti-polluting and self-cleaning coatings. This book presents the basic properties of Ti02, which can be used as a raw material for the processing of Ti02 -based photosensitive semiconductors with controlled performance in various applications. The text considers Ti02 nonstoichiometry in terms of its defect disorder and related semiconducting properties, and effects of light on these properties and reactivity. • Describes the properties of Ti02 in an accessible manner • Discusses Ti02 nonstoichiometry in terms of its defect disorder and related semiconducting properties as well as the effect of light on these properties and reactivity • Explores the processing of Ti02 -based semiconductors with controlled surface vs bulk properties • Covers applications, such as solar hydrogen generation, air and water purification, and antipolluting and self-cleaning coatings • Examines Ti02 for energy applications—one of the first books to do so
Selected Contents: Structure Processing Structural Defects Nonstoichiometry Defect Chemistry Electrical Properties Diffusion. Interface Segregation Reactivity Light-Induced Effects Applications Catalog no. K12157, August 2011, c. 512 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4839-5, $259.95 / £165.00
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Materials Engineering The Physical Chemistry of Materials
New Edition of a Bestseller!
Physical Properties of Materials
Energy and Environmental Applications
Second Edition
Rolando M.A. RoqueMalherbe University of Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, USA
“Extensive equations, figures and references provide suitable complement to the text. The production quality allows the reader to understand the ideas with minimal confusion or difficulty. … Not only does this book summarize the classical theories under the discipline of physical chemistry of materials, but also exhibits their engineering applications in response to the currently urgent needs of energy and environmental issues.” —Materials Today, March 2010
“All chapters contain extensive, up-to-date, comprehensive bibliographies. … an excellent balance between chapters on principles and chapters on specific applications; this balance makes the book attractive as a textbook. … Summing Up: Recommended.” —CHOICE, September 2010
This book examines the structure, synthesis, properties, and applications of adsorbents, catalysts, ion exchangers and conductors, and permeable porous and dense materials. The book shows how the materials are used in gas separation, membrane reactors, pollution abatement, detergency, agriculture, sustainable energy applications, and more. It also discusses the theoretical aspects of materials physics, describes the characterization of materials, and explains diffusion in dense and porous materials.
Selected Contents: Materials Physics. Structure of Adsorbents, Ion Exchangers, Ion Conductors, Catalysts, and Permeable Materials. Synthesis Methods of Catalyst Adsorbents, Ion Exchangers, and Permeable Materials. Material Characterization Methods. Diffusion in Materials. Adsorption in Nanoporous Materials. Ion Exchange. Solid-State Electrochemistry. Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Reactions. Membranes. Catalog no. 82728, 2010, 522 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8272-2, $154.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
Mary Anne White Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
This second edition of a bestseller introduces principles of materials science from the perspective of various properties—optical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical—highlighting the relationships among the properties from an atomic approach. The book covers timeless principles along with exciting contemporary materials science concepts. • Provides comments and tutorials that illustrate the role of materials, including a new cap-stone tutorial on the materials science of cymbals • Includes updated references at the end of each chapter • Contains more than 60 new end of chapter problems • Introduces the principles of materials science, through an atomic and molecular approach Catalog no. K12969, July 2011, c. 480 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-6651-1, $79.95 / £49.99
Introduction to the Physics and Chemistry of Materials Robert J. Naumann University of Alabama, Huntsville, USA
“... focuses on the solid-state physics and chemistry of materials …well-written …. Graduate students, primarily those specializing in electronic materials, as well as faculty and practitioners will benefit tremendously from this book. … Summing Up: Highly recommended.” —T.Z. Kattamis, University of Connecticut, in CHOICE Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, Vol. 46, No.11
Providing the foundation needed for more advanced work in materials science, this text discusses the structure and properties of materials. It covers chemical bonding, crystal structure, mechanical properties, phase transformations, and materials processing, along with thermal, electronic, photonic, optical, and magnetic properties of materials. Catalog no. 6133X, 2009, 533 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6133-8, $135.95 / £48.99 Also available as an eBook
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Materials Engineering New!
New!
Semiconductor Device-Based Sensors for Gas, Chemical, and Biomedical Applications
Energetic Materials
Edited by
Thermophysical Properties, Predictions, and Experimental Measurements Edited by
Fan Ren and Stephen J. Pearton University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
“Until now, a scientist or engineer could only read general-interest books in the sensor area; a practitioner was forced to scour through piles of research articles to find the details on state of the art sensor technology. This work by Pearton and Ren brings together the theory and experimental descriptions of advanced sensor technology in one book. … a must have for any engineer or scientist working in the chemical, gas, or biological sensor field. … The editors have written hundreds of excellent research and review articles, and the chapter authors are the preeminent scientists in the sensor field. — Michael Mastro, US Naval Research Lab
This book provides a basic understanding of new developments in semiconductor-based sensors. It presents original theory and experimental research, featuring numerous experts in the field who review progress in semiconductor and nano-material-based sensors and discuss the latest research regarding their applications. Fields addressed include: Si-MOS based sensors, nano-material based sensors, GaN-bsed sensor arrays for nano- and pico-fluidic systems, and InN based sensors.
Selected Contents: AlGaN/GaN Sensors for Direct Monitoring of Nerve Cell Response to Inhibitors. Recent Advances in Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Biological and Gas Sensors. Advances in Hydrogen Gas Sensor Technology and Implementation in Wireless Sensor Networks. InNBased Chemical Sensors. ZnO Thin Film and Nanowire Based Sensor Applications. Bio-Affinity Sensors Based on MOS Field-Effect Transistors. MEMS-Based Optical Chemical Sensors. Catalog no. K10716, April 2011, 324 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1387-4, $149.95 / £95.00
Veera Boddu US Army ERDC-CERL, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Paul Redner US Army, ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, USA
Integrate Cutting-Edge Research Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense The development, processing, and lifecycle environmental impact analysis of energetic materials all pose various challenges and potential dangers. Because safety concerns severely limit study of these substances at most research facilities, engineers will especially appreciate a tool that strengthens understanding of the chemistry and physics involved and helps them better predict how these materials will behave when used in explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and other applications. Energetic Materials: Thermophysical Properties, Predictions, and Experimental Measurements covers a variety of advanced empirical modeling and simulation tools used to explore development, performance, sensitivity, and lifecycle issues of energetic materials. Focusing on a critical component of energetic materials research—prediction of thermophysical properties—this book elucidates innovative and experimental techniques being used to: • Apply molecular and meso-scale modeling methodologies to measure reactivity, performance, and properties of new energetic materials • Gain insight into shear initiation at the particulate level • Better understand the fate, transport, and overall environmental impact of energetic materials • Evaluate the performance of new materials and assess their reaction mechanisms Edited by two respected U.S. Army engineers, this book highlights cutting-edge research from leaders in the energetics community. Documenting the history, applications, and environmental behavior of energetic materials, this reference is a valuable resource for anyone working to optimize their massive potential— either now or in the future. Catalog no. K11585, January 2011, 280 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3513-5, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
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Bioengineering Coming Soon!
Biomaterials A Nano Approach Seeram Ramakrishna, Murugan Ramalingam, T.S. Sampath Kumar, and Winston O. Soboyejo There are several well-known books on the market that cover biomaterials in a general way, but few provide adequate focus on the future of and potential for actual uses of emerging nanontechnology in this burgeoning field. Biomaterials: A Nano Approach is written from a multi-disciplinary point of view that integrates aspects of materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, bioengineering, and biosciences. The book fills a void in the literature by providing a comprehensive discussion of biomaterials and a scientifically plausible extrapolation of likely scenarios in which nanotechnology could play a significant role. The authors introduce and examine basic concepts, processing methodologies, and techniques involved in the preparation and characterization of nanobiomaterials that are specific to biomedical applications. Spanning from the historical development of biomaterials to cutting-edge advances in the field, the text describes how basic concepts in nanotechnology are applied to the processing of novel nanobiomaterials, including nanostructured metals and alloys. With its illustrative examples and presentation of applications, this text offers a solid framework for understanding present and future trends of biomaterials in human healthcare systems. It is an ideal companion resource for students, researchers, and industrial scientists specializing in biomaterials and nanobiomaterials.
Selected Contents: Overview of Biomaterials. Basics of Human Biology. Degradation and Corrosion of Biomaterials. Failure and Tribology of Biomaterials. Nanoscale Phenomena. Metallic Biomaterials. Ceramic Biomaterials. Polymeric Biomaterials. Composite Biomaterials. Nanobiomaterials for Tissue Engineering. Glossary. Exercises. References. Catalog no. 47817, 2010, 372 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4781-3, $99.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook
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Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Functions and Applications Edited by
Kangde Yao, Junjie Li, Fanglian Yao, and Yuji Yin Tianjin University, People's Republic of China
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer obtained through the deacetylation of chitin, which is derived from marine shellfish and other biological sources. Providing a theoretical basis for the design of biomaterials, this book discusses the relationship between the structure and functions of chitosan-based hydrogels. The text covers many research fields, including materials science, biotechnology, pharmaceutics, regenerative medicine, and cell engineering. The author also presents numerous real-world examples that illustrate the vast array of potential applications for chitosan-based hydrogels. This includes its use as a carrier in drug delivery/release and in the scaffolds of tissue engineering. Catalog no. K11120, July 2011, c. 506 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2114-5, $189.95 / £121.00
Coming Soon!
Bioseparation Technology Neeraj Mishra and Akhilesh Dubey Ane Books, India
Designed for those with a background in engineering or biology, this text explores the fundamentals of the emerging field of bioseparation technology. It begins with an introduction to bioprocesses and provides focused chapters on cell disruption, filtration, centrifugation, adsorption, and extraction. The book also examines membrane separation processes, precipitation, chromatography, electrokinetic and methods of separation as well as finishing operations and formulation. Catalog no. N10039, August 2011, c. 300 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0172-7 $49.95 / £31.99
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Bioengineering New!
Biological and Biomedical Coatings Handbook Two-Volume Set Edited by Sam
Zhang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Written in a style that will benefit the novice and expert alike, Biological and Biomedical Coatings Handbook, Two-Volume Set explores the state of the art in the development and implementation of advanced thin films and coatings in the biological field. The set covers advances in the latest understanding, design, and performance of biological and biomedical coatings for a vast array of material types, including sol-gel, bio-ceramics, polymers, glass, chitosan, and nanomaterials. Contributors delve into a wide range of novel techniques used in the manufacture and testing of clinical applications for coatings in the medical field, particularly in the field of regenerative medicine. • Covers processing, properties, and performance • Discusses sol-gels, bio-ceramics, polymers, glasses, nanomaterials, and other materials • Explores CVD and PVD • Includes information on drug delivery and released-control coatings • Presents cutting-edge developments from world leaders in films and coatings research • Serves as a simplified introductory stepping stone for new entrants to the field • Gives experts up-to-date figures, tables, plots, and images to aid their own work With chapters authored by world experts at the forefront of research in their respective areas, this timely set consists of two volumes—Processing and Characterization and Applications—to cover a subject that is truly fundamental to the success of biotechnological pursuits.
BUY THE SET & SAVE! Catalog no. K11126, April 2011, 976 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-2125-1, $249.95 / £159.00
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Processing and Characterization
Applications
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Sol-Gel Derived Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Metallic Implants: Characterization, In Vitro and In Vivo Analysis.Amorphous Carbon Coatings for Biological Applications. Biomedical Applications of Carbon-Based Materials. Impedance Spectroscopy on Carbon-Based Materials for Biological Application. Control of Drug Release from Coatings: Theories and Methodologies. Release-Controlled Coatings. Orthopedic and Dental Implant Surfaces and Coatings. Piezoelectric Zinc Oxide and Aluminum Nitride Films for Microfluidic and Biosensing Applications. Medical Applications of SputterDeposited Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films. Bioactive Coatings for Implanted Devices.
Bonelike Mineral and Organically Modified Bonelike Mineral Coatings. Synthesis and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite Nanocoatings by Sol–Gel Method for Clinical Applications. Hydroxyapatite and Other Biomedical Coatings by Electrophoretic Deposition. Thermal Sprayed Bioceramic Coatings: Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite (HA) and HA-Based Composites. Nanostructured Titania Coatings for Biological Applications: Fabrication an Characterization. Hydrothermal Crystallization with Microstructural Self-Healing Effect on Mechanical and Failure Behaviors of Plasma-Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings. Bioceramic Coating on Titanium by Physical and Chemical Vapor Deposition. Coating of Material Surfaces with Layer-by- Layer Assembled Polyelectrolyte Films. Bioactive Glass-Based Coatings and Modified Surfaces: Strategies for the Manufacture, Testing, and Clinical Applications for Regenerative Medicine.
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Catalog no. K12270, April 2011, 520 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4996-5, $139.95 / £89.00
Catalog no. K12269, April 2011, 456 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4995-8, $139.95 / £89.00
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Bioengineering The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook Two Volume Set Christina D. Smolke Stanford University, California, USA
Christina Smolke, who recently developed a novel way to churn out large quantities of drugs from genetically modified brewer’s yeast, is regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in biomedical engineering. In this handbook, she brings together pioneering scientists from dozens of disciplines to provide a complete record of accomplishment in metabolic pathway engineering. With a wealth of cutting edge research and analysis, this work also serves as an invaluable resource for those seeking to add their own contributions. Organized by topic, this 3000 page reference is available as a two-volume set or, can be purchased individually. The first volume provides an overview of metabolic pathway engineering with a look towards the future. It discusses cellular metabolism, including transport processes inside the cell and energy generating reactions, as well as rare metabolic conversions. This volume also explores balances and reaction models, the regulation of metabolic pathways, and genome scale and multiscale modeling tools. It also covers developing appropriate hosts for metabolic engineering including the use of Escherichia coli, yeast, Bacillus subtilis, Streptomyces, filamentous fungi, annd mammalian cells using cell culture. The second volume delves into evolutionary tools, including those associated with gene expression for metabolic pathway engineering. It covers applications of emerging technologies, including research on genome-wide technologies, DNA and phenotypic microarrays, and proteomics tools for experimentally determining flux through pathways. It also evaluates emerging applications for producing fine chemicals, drugs, and alternative fuels. • Presents a thorough and complete overview of the burgeoning field of metabolic pathway engineering • Focuses on the future areas of metabolic engineering and the impact of new technologies • Contains extensive references in each chapter • Features contributions from well-established experts in various subfields of metabolic engineering
BUY THE SET & SAVE! Catalog no. 3923, 2010, 1259 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-3923-3, $257.95 / £164.00 Also available as an eBook
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The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook
The Metabolic Pathway Engineering Handbook
Fundamentals
Tools and Applications
Selected Contents:
Selected Contents:
Cellular Metabolism. Balances and Reaction Models. Regulation of Metabolic Pathways. Modeling Tools for Metabolic Engineering. Developing Appropriate Hosts for Metabolic Engineering.
Evolutionary Tools in Metabolic Engineering. Gene Expression Tools for Metabolic Pathway Engineering. Applications of Emerging Technologies to Metabolic Engineering. Future Prospects in Metabolic Engineering. Appendix I: Tools for Experimentally Determining Flux through Pathways. Appendix II: Applications.
Catalog no. K10164, 2010, 678 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0296-0, $164.95 / £102.00 Also available as an eBook
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Catalog no. 77651, 2010, 581 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7765-0, $164.95 / £102.00 Also available as an eBook
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Nanotechnology New!
New!
Nanoporous Materials
Advanced Polymer Nanoparticles
Advanced Techniques for Characterization, Modeling, and Processing
Synthesis and Surface Modifications
Edited by
Edited by
Nick Kanellopoulos
Vikas Mittal
Demokritos National Centre for Scientific Research, Greece
The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Includes a CD with Video Presentations of the Basics
Polymer latex particles continue to become increasingly important in numerous commercial applications. Advanced synthesis techniques are the key to developing new functionality for nanoparticles. These methods make it possible to tailor the size, chemical composition, or properties of these particles, as well as the molecular weight of the polymer chain as a whole, based on given requirements.
Having successfully replaced elements used in traditional, pollution-prone, energy-consuming separation processes, nanoporous materials play an important role in chemical processing. Although their unique structural or surface physicochemical properties can, to an extent, be tailored to meet specific process-related requirements, the task of characterizing them completely is still a difficult and frequently controversial problem. Nanoporous Materials: Advanced Techniques for Characterization, Modeling, and Processing outlines existing and expected innovations in the combination of characterization and modeling techniques used to distinguish, monitor, and control the evolution of properties in nanoporous sorbents, catalysts, and membranes during their synthesis and utilization in several important energy processes. Providing broad coverage of the subject to make it useful for academic and industrial researchers from different disciplines and backgrounds, this book: • Presents the basic principles and major applications of key characterization techniques—from diffraction and spectroscopy to calorimetry and permeability • Explores computer simulation techniques, an indispensable complement to the combination of the aforementioned analytical techniques • Covers the fundamentals and the recent advances in sorption, membrane, and catalyst processes • Describes two case studies on emerging areas of application of porous solids in the fields of gasto-liquid conversion and hydrogen storage This reference takes a detailed approach to the subject, starting with basics, so that beginners or nonexpert readers can learn and apply presented fundamentals and examples to their work. Organized into well-focused sections written by internationally known experts, this book includes case studies, endof-chapter problems, and illustrative video presentations of basic principles.
Advanced Polymer Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Surface Modifications summarizes important developments in the advanced synthesis and surface modification techniques used to generate and mold polymer particles. This book explores the evolution and enhancement of processes such as emulsion, miniemulsion, micro-emulsion, dispersion, suspension, inverse emulsion (in organic phase), and polymerization. Understanding these developments will enable the reader to optimize particle system design, giving rise to a greater application spectrum. • Focuses on synthesis and characterization of particles with core-shell morphologies • Details generation of nonspherical polymer particles using different synthetic routes • Explores generation of specific architectures, such as block, star, graft, and gradient copolymer particles The authors describe pH-responsive nanoparticles and smart, thermally responsive particles. They also cover surface tailoring of various organic and inorganic nanoparticles by polymers, as well as theoretical studies on the kinetics of controlled radical polymerization techniques. Condensing and evaluating current knowledge of the development of polymer nanoparticles, this reference will prove a valuable addition to the area of polymer latex technology. Catalog no. K10740, January 2011, 384 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1443-7, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K10550, February 2011, 578 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1104-7, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
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Nanotechnology Interfacial Electroviscoelasticity and Electrophoresis Jyh-Ping Hsu National Taiwan University, Taipei
Aleksandar M. Spasic Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Serbia
Introducing profound and in-depth treatises related to the liquid-liquid finely dispersed system), this book describes a new theory developed through the authors’ work. These findings are likely to impact other research and applications in a wide array of other fields, considering that the modeling of liquidliquid interfaces is key to numerous chemical manufacturing processes, including those used for emulsions, suspensions, nanopowders, foams, biocolloids, and plasmas. The authors cover phenomena at the micro, nano, and atto-scales, and their techniques, theory, and supporting data will be of particular interest to nanoscientists, especially with regard to the breaking of emulsions. Catalog no. K10198, 2010, 194 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0352-3, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Transport Phenomena in CapillaryPorous Structures and Heat Pipes
Nanoparticle Engineering for ChemicalMechanical Planarization Fabrication of NextGeneration Nanodevices Edited by
Ungyu Paik & Jea-Gun Park Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
Nanoparticle Engineering for Chemical-Mechanical Planarization explains the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles according to each step in the CMP process, including dielectric CMP, shallow trend isolation CMP, metal CMP, poly isolation CMP, and noble metal CMP. The authors provide a detailed guide to nanoparticle engineering of novel CMP slurry for nextgeneration nanoscale devices below the 60nm design rule. They present design techniques using polymeric additives to improve CMP performance. The final chapter focuses on novel CMP slurry for the application to memory devices beyond 50nm technology. With its coverage of fundamental concepts and novel technologies, this book delivers expert insight into CMP. Catalog no. 59114, 2009, 221 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5911-3, $154.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
Advances in Polyolefin Nanocomposites
Henry Smirnov
Edited by
Promgasapparat, Odessa, Ukraine
Vikas Mittal
Until now, researchers have lacked a definitive resource that provides a complete review of micro- and nanoscale evaporative heat and mass transfer in capillariesporous structures. This book covers experiemental research efforts in two-phase thermal control technology research and development. It considers vaporization heat transfer and hydrodynamic processes occurring in capillary channels and porous structures—paying particular attention to the physical mechanisms of these phenomena. Extensive experimental research activities on unique film and photo materials of boiling inside slits, capillaries, and capillary-porous structures are reviewed. This volume provides the findings needed to avoid unnecessary experimental efforts and to further the development of this area of research.
The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Catalog no. 62034, 2010, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6203-8, $185.95 / £119.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K10747, January 2011, 414 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1454-3, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
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Written and edited by pioneers in the field, this text elucidates recent advancements in polyolefin nanocomposites, which have been shown to be commercially viable as nanocomposites across a number of fields, including biomedical science, aerospace, and automotive engineering. It focuses on theoretical models to understand the organic-inorganic interfaces in polyolefins and also provides a detailed description of the recently developed models for property prediction of these nanocomposites. It concentrates on developments with not only the aluminosilicate fillers, but also with equally important fillers like layer double hydroxides and nanotubes.
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Nanotechnology Green Nanotechnology Solutions for Sustainability and Energy in the Built Environment
Microscale and Nanoscale Heat Transfer Fundamentals and Engineering Applications
Geoffrey B. Smith
C.B. Sobhan
University of Technology, Broadway, Australia
National Institute of Technology, Calicut, India
Claes G. Granqvist
G.P. Peterson
Uppsala University, Sweden
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA
“… the two authors of the book, are eminent optical scientists with a longstanding fondness for the visible and infrared properties of particulate composite materials. … All technoscientists, not only physicists and materials researchers, would do well to read the list of 17 characteristics that the Smith–Granqvist vision possesses. These characteristics delineate a blueprint for research directions … . Remarkable features of this book are the bridges built throughout the volume with contemporary research topics through call-out boxes. … profusely illustrated, mostly in black and white but also with 10 pages of multicolored illustrations. Occasional flashes of quiet humor grace the book … . Another remarkable feature of this book is its price. … Other academic publishers should take note.”
Compiling the most relevant findings from the vast amount of literature available, along with the authors’ own research results, this text provides a useful treatise on the principal concepts and practical design engineering aspects of heat transfer. It describes all modes of heat transfer, including phase change and two-phase flow, and compares the methods and observations related to size-affected domains with conventional heat transfer analyses. Emphasizing engineering applications, the book covers micro heat exchangers and pipes as well as microchannel heat sinks. It also includes workedout examples that illustrate how to apply the results of heat transfer analysis to practical design problems.
—Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Pennsylvania State University, Journal of Nanophotonics, Vol. 5, 2011
A focused exploration of the role nanotechnology plays in meeting the challenges inherent in minimizing environmental impacts while maximizing energy resources, this book provides an overview of our energy supply. It examines increasing energy production while reducing cost as well as novel energy sources. It explores the ways in which nanotechnologies can improve structural engineering of energy sources, create new methods of cooling, and inspire fresh approaches to water supply and treatment.
Selected Contents: Nanotechnology and Environmental Challenges. Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the Environment. Nanomaterials for "Green" Systems. Windows, Skylights, and Lighting. Paints, Roofs, Walls, and Cooling. Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaics. Desalination and Purification of Water. Fuels and Energy Storage. Catalog no. 85328, January 2011, 472 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8532-7, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 7307, 2008, 440 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-7307-7, $102.95 / £48.99 Also available as an eBook
Polymer Nanocomposites Handbook Edited by
Rakesh K. Gupta and Elliot Kennel West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
Kwang-Jea Kim The University of Akron, Inst. of Polymer Eng., Ohio, USA
Reflecting the exceptional growth in the use of nanostructured materials for an increasing range of industrial applications, Polymer Nanocomposites Handbook comprehensively covers the synthesis of both nanomaterials that act as the building blocks of polymer nanocomposites as well as polymers that act as matrix materials. It examines molecular precursors and related challenges for large-scale manufacturing. It describes current processing techniques and the difficulty to obtain good dispersion. Discussing future applications in civilian and defense-related fields, it also presents methods to characterize the bulk and interfacial structure of polymer nanocomposites. Catalog no. 9777, 2010, 566 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9777-6, $144.95 / £92.00 Also available as an eBook
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Nanotechnology Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings, Three-Volume Set Edited by Sam
Zhang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Edited by a leading expert and with contributions from pioneers, the three-volume Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings is a resource as dynamic and flexible as the field itself. The first two volumes cover the latest research and application of the mechanical and functional properties of thin films and coatings, while the third volume explores the cutting-edge organic nanostructured devices used to produce clean energy. The first volume, Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings: Mechanical Properties, covers the mechanical properties (i.e., hardness, toughness, and adhesion), including processing, properties, and performance. It also offers a detailed analysis of theories and size effect, in addition to other key topics. Volume two, Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings: Functional Properties, focuses on functional properties (i.e., optical, electronic, and electrical) and related devices and applications. The third volume, Organic Nanostructured Thin Film Devices and Coatings for Clean Energy, addresses various aspects of the processing and properties of organic thin films, devices, and coatings for clean energy applications. A complete resource, this three-volume set provides the detailed explanations for newcomers and the latest research and data for experts. Covering a wide range of mechanical and functional technologies, including those used in clean energy, these books feature figures, tables, and images that aid researchers and help professionals acquire and maintain a solid grasp of this burgeoning field.
BUY THE SET & SAVE! Catalog no. 94351, 2010, 1232 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-9435-0, $279.95 / £178.00 Also available as an eBook
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Mechanical Properties
Functional Properties
Selected Contents:
Selected Contents:
The Fundamentals of Hard and Superhard Nanocomposites and Heterostructure. Determination of Hardness and Modulus of Thin Films. Fracture Toughness and Interfacial Adhesion Strength of Thin Films. Toughness and Toughening of Hard Nanocomposite Coatings. Processing and Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Sol-Gel-Derived Nanocomposite Coatings. Using Nanomechanics to Optimize Coatings for Cutting Tools. Electrolytic Deposition of Nanocomposite Coatings. Diamond Coatings. Amorphous Carbon Coatings. Transition Metal Nitride–Based Nanolayered Multilayer Coatings and Nanocomposite Coatings as Novel Superhard Materials. Plasma Polymer Films: From Nanoscale Synthesis to Macroscale Functionality.
Large Scale Fabrication of Functional Thin Films with Nanoarchitecture via Chemical Routes. Fabrication and Characterization of SiC Nanostructured/ Nanocomposite Films. Low Dimensional Nanocomposite Fabrication: Physico-chemical and Bio-applications. Optical Properties of Silicon Nanocrystals. Electrical Properties of Si Nanocrystals Embedded in Amorphous SiO2 Films. Properties and Applications of Sol-Gel Derived Nanostructured Thin Films: The Optical Aspects. Controllably Micro/Nanostructured Films and Devices. Thin Film Shape Memory Alloy for Microsurgery Applications.
Catalog no. 94025, 2010, 550 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9402-2 $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
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Catalog no. 93959, 2010, 422 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9395-7 $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
Organic Nanostructured Thin Film Devices and Coatings for Clean Energy Selected Contents: Thin Film Solar Cells Based on the Use of Polycrystalline Thin Film Materials. Anodized Titania Nanotube Array and Its Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Progress and Challenges of Photovoltaic Applications of Silicon Nanocrystalline Materials. Semiconductive Nanocomposite Films for Clean Environment. Thin Coating Technologies and Applications in High-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Nanoscale Organic Molecular Thin Films for Information Memory Applications. Catalog no. 93932, 2010, 254 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9393-3, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
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A First Course in Differential Equations, Modeling, and Simulation Carlos A. Smith and Scott W. Campbell University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
Emphasizing a practical approach for engineers and scientists, this book avoids overly theoretical explanations and shows readers how differential equations arise from applying basic physical principles and experimental observations to engineering systems. It covers classical methods for obtaining the analytical solution of differential equations and Laplace transforms. In addition, the authors discuss how these equations describe mathematical systems and how to use software to solve sets of equations where analytical solutions cannot be obtained. Using simple physics, the book introduces dynamic modeling, the definition of differential equations, two simple methods for obtaining their analytical solution, and a method to follow when modeling. Catalog no. K12318, May 2011, 345 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5087-9, $89.95 / £57.99
Green Entrepreneur Handbook The Guide to Building and Growing a Green and Clean Business Eric Koester General Counsel, Appature Inc., Seattle, Washington, USA
Written by a practicing business attorney with startup experience in the environmental and technology sectors, this comprehensive handbook assists entrepreneurs in tackling the wide variety of opportunities to go green. A one-stop resource for entrepreneurs, it helps readers incorporate clean technology, environmental practices, and green business approaches into the work environment. The book discusses how to sell to utilities, explores fundraising outlets for green businesses, covers government incentives, presents key startup tools aimed at green businesses, and addresses challenges of many new businesses, such as raising money and making sales. Additional resources are available on the book’s website. Catalog no. K10895, January 2011, 460 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1729-2 $49.95 / £31.99 Also available as an eBook
Process Plants A Handbook for Inherently Safer Design, Second Edition Trevor Kletz Paul Amyotte Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The second edition of this popular reference demonstrates the importance of designing with prevention in mind. It emphasizes the role of inherent safety in process safety management systems and in ensuring an appropriate process safety culture. Keeping the easy to understand style that made the first edition so popular, this book clearly delineates practical, everyday issues and complex technical ones. This edition features new chapters that outline the role of inherently safer design in explosion prevention and mitigation and the link between inherently safer design and process safety design. New sections address the hierarchy of controls and highlight human factors in determining risk. Catalog no. K10249, 2010, 384 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0455-1, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
Fires, Explosions, and Toxic Gas Dispersions Effects Calculation and Risk Analysis Marc J. Assael and Konstantinos E. Kakosimos Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
This volume provides an overview of the methods used to assess the risk of fires, explosions, and toxic gas dispersion and to deduce the subsequent effects and consequences of these events. The authors cover various aspects of such incidents, including the probability that an accident will occur, and they describe how to calculate leaks, heat flux, overpressure, and the concentration of toxic clouds. The book examines the consequences to people (injury or death) and material damages, and it concludes with a discussion of possible causes of destruction and common circumstances that can result in accidents. Catalog no. K11314, 2010, 349 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2675-1, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
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Industry Applications and General Resources Biotechnology
New Edition of a Bestseller!
A Comprehensive Training Guide for the Biotechnology Industry
CRC Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis Third Edition
Syed Imtiaz Haider, Ph.D. and Anika Ashtok
Thomas J. Bruno
Julphar Gulf Pharm. Industries, United Arab Emirates
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Includes a CD-ROM with Helpful Training Tools
Paris D.N. Svoronos City University of New York, Bayside, USA
Praise for the previous edition: “… another excellent work from CRC Press. …This reviewer is very grateful to have all of this information in one place, and will make regular use of it in the research and teaching lab settings. This handbook will become a standard in the libraries of academics and industrial researchers alike. Summing Up: Highly recommended.” —CHOICE
Catalog no. 80423, January 2011, 887 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8042-1, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
Answering the call for a one-stop training resource that focuses exclusively on this multi-faceted, high-tech industry, this valuable training tool provides ready-toimplement training templates that save time and expense without cutting corners. This complete reference contains 28 complete biotechnology courses and a customizable CD-ROM with hands-on training tools. The book provides information on how to orient employees involved in writing and executing batch manufacturing and in-process control documents. It also includes step-by-step guidance for optimizing research and development expenditures, avoiding marketing delays, reducing product development failures, developing skilled manpower, and maintaining local and international regulatory compliance. Catalog no. 84488, 2009, 868 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4200-8448-1, $102.95 / £65.99 Also available as an eBook
Reverse Engineering Technology of Reinvention Wego Wang University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA
“ … represents an important technological field that has heretofore been ignored by academics, despite being well accepted in industry. I am delighted by its publication.” —Professor Lavernia, Dean of Engineering at UC Davis
Written to advance the technology of reinvention and improve the competitiveness of commercial parts in the aftermarket, this volume discusses the proper measuring and analyses required to reproduce or repair an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) part using modern reverse engineering technologies, as well as regulations that govern the practice. Offering numerous real-world examples, the book enables readers to determine if a duplicated or repaired part can meet the design functionality of the original. Catalog no. K10314, January 2011, 357 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0630-2, $139.95 / £89.00 Also available as an eBook
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Albright's Chemical Engineering Handbook Edited by
Lyle F. Albright Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
"… a fine job of bringing together a large number of contributions that cover the sector well. Many good examples are included throughout the text … written in a very accessible form that students and practitioners are likely to find very useful indeed. … Overall, I would strongly recommend that libraries and departments in universities, as well as consultants and industrial engineers, purchase this book." —Professor Tim Langrish, University of Sydney, in Drying Technology, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2009
Catalog no. DK2204, 2009, 1928 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8247-5362-7, $169.95 / £94.00 Also available as an eBook
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