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Free Download Ceramic Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology III, Volume 159 By
2006 | 273 Pages | ISBN: 1574981803 | PDF | 16 MB
This volume contains papers on the synthesis and processing of inorgainc nanomaterials and nanocomposites; structure-property correlations at the nanoscale; understanding of fundamental phenomena in nanoscale systems and processes; applications of nanostructured materials; and industrial development of nanomaterials.Content:

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2006 | 203 Pages | ISBN: 1574982036 | PDF | 9 MB
In a relatively short time, the field of nanostructured materials has expanded from a novel area of research to a technology with a significant and rapidly growing commercial sector. This proceedings contains papers on the following topics: Synthesis and Processing of Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Assemblies; Fabrication and Properties of Nanocomposites; Characterization and Properties of Nanomaterials; and Industrial Development and Applications of Nanomaterials.Content:

Free Download Ceramic Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies IV, Volume 172 By
2006 | 266 Pages | ISBN: 1574982427 | PDF | 15 MB
Since the beginning of the nanotechnology era, research and development in this field has experienced an explosive growth in academia and industry. Topics covered in this book include synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, nanoscale phenomena in electronic ceramics, nanostructured bioceramics, industrial development and application, and much more.Content:

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2006 | 155 Pages | ISBN: 1574982486 | PDF | 9 MB
Contains papers on the development and incorporation of ceramic materials for armor applications. Topics include impact and penetration modeling, dynamic and static testing to predict performance, damage characterization, non-destructive evaluation and novel material concepts.Content:

Free Download Biotechnology: Special Processes, Volume 10, Second Edition By
2001 | 611 Pages | ISBN: 352728320X | PDF | 11 MB
Volume 10 on Special Processes completes the Second Edition of the Biotechnology series providing an overview on innovative and special fields of biotechnology. In the other volumes of the series many larger areas of biotechnology are treated with respect to principal aspects, while Volume 10 covers more specialized topics. Areas which are anticipated to have a highly promising future are nanobiotechnology, bioelectrochemical fuel cells, bacteriorhodopsin and other substances used as information systems. Further fields – although small – are of current importance such as marine biotechnology, biotechnology in phytopathology, biotechnology with extremophiles, and biotechnology with protozoa. Volume 10 enables the reader to access these and further special fields of biotechnology. The proven quality of extensive references provides a good basis to gain further insight into the fields.Content: Chapter 1 Bioelectrochemical Fuel Cells (pages 5-23): Dieter SellChapter 2 Maintenance of Cell Cultures?with Special Emphasis on Eukaryotic Cells (pages 26-40): Claudia BardouilleChapter 3 New Methods of Screening in Biotechnology (pages 41-60): Klaus Frobel and Susanne MetzgerChapter 4 Biocatalysis under Extreme Conditions (pages 61-103): Costanzo Bertoldo, Ralf Grote and Garabed AntranikianChapter 5 Biotechnology with Cyanobacteria and Microalgae (pages 105-136): Otto Pulz, Karl Scheibenbogen and Wolfgang Gro?Chapter 6 Biotechnology with Protozoa (pages 137-149): Arno TiedtkeChapter 7 Biotechnology of Coal (pages 152-189): Jurgen Klein, Rene Fakoussa, Udo Holker, Martin Hofrichter, Helmut Schmiers, Christoph Sinder and Alexander SteinbuchelChapter 8 Microbial Leaching of Metals (pages 191-224): Helmut BrandlChapter 9 Accumulation and Transformation of Metals by Microorganisms (pages 225-264): Geoffrey M. GaddChapter 10 Microbial Corrosion and its Inhibition (pages 265-316): Wolfgang SandChapter 11 Vitamins and Related Compounds: Microbial Production (pages 318-340): Sakayu ShimizuChapter 12 Biochemistry of Polyketide Synthases (pages 341-372): Rajesh S. Gokhale and Dipika TutejaChapter 13 Biotechnological Production of Terpenoid Flavor and Fragrance Compounds (pages 373-422): Jens Schrader and Ralf G. BergerChapter 14 New Degradable Resins (pages 423-438): Alexander SteinbuchelChapter 15 Marine Biotechnology (pages 440-484): Ulrike Lindequist and Thomas SchwederChapter 16 Biotechnology in Plant Protection (pages 485-506): Frank Niepold and Klaus RudolphChapter 17 Biotechnology in Space (pages 507-521): Heide SchnablChapter 18 Biotechnology in the Pulp and Paper Industry (pages 523-546): Liisa Viikari, Mana Tenkanen and Anna SuurnakkiChapter 19 Microencapsulation?Based Cell Therapy (pages 547-571): Ulrich Zimmermann, Hubert Cramer, Anette Jork, Frank Thurmer, Heiko Zimmermann, Gunter Fuhr, Christian Hasse and Matthias RothmundChapter 20 Comments on Other Fields of Biotechnology (pages 573-586): Hans?Jurgen Rehm

Free Download Biotechnology: Environmental Processes I, Volume 11a, Second Edition By
1999 | 592 Pages | ISBN: 3527283218 | PDF | 25 MB
The first volume on environmental processes gives a profound overview on the biotechnology of wastewater. Part I deals with general aspects such as microbial metabolism, biofilms, analytical techniques, threshold values, methods of monitoring and regulations. Processes of wastewater treatment are presented in Part II: providing a lot of practical information origins and composition of wastewater from municipal, industrial and agricultural sources as well as aerobic and anaerobic processes in different types of reactors are described.Content: Chapter 1 Historical Development of Wastewater Treatment Processes (pages 4-16): Ludwig HartmannChapter 2 Bacterial Metabolism in Wastewater Treatment Systems (pages 17-53): Claudia Gallert and Josef WinterChapter 3 Nitrification and Denitrification?Microbial Fundamentals and Consequences for Application (pages 55-64): Dirk Zart, Ralf Stuven and Eberhard BockChapter 4 Autoaggregation of Microorganisms: Floes and Biofilms (pages 65-83): Jost Wingender and Hans?Curt FlemmingChapter 5 Nucleic Acid?Based Techniques for Analyzing the Diversity, Structure, and Dynamics of Microbial Communities in Wastewater Treatment (pages 85-108): Andreas Schramm and Rudolf AmannChapter 6 Analytical Parameters for Monitoring of Wastewater Treatment Plants (pages 109-123): Helmut Kroiss and Karl SvardalChapter 7 Monitoring of Environmental Processes with Biosensors (pages 125-139): Monika Reiss and Winfried HartmeierChapter 8 Laws, Statutory Orders and Directives on Waste and Wastewater Treatment (pages 141-158): Peter NisipeanuChapter 9 Municipal Wastewater and Sewage Sludge (pages 159-189): Paul Koppe, Alfred Stozek and Volkmar NeitzelChapter 10 Industrial Wastewater Sources and Treatment Strategies (pages 191-215): Karl?Heinz Rosenwinkel, Ute Austermann?Haun and Hartmut MeyerChapter 11 Agricultural Waste and Wastewater Sources and Management (pages 217-238): Peter WeilandChapter 12 Biological Processes in Wetland Systems for Wastewater Treatment (pages 240-251): Peter Kuschk, Arndt Wie?ner and Ulrich StottmeisterChapter 13 Activated Sludge Process (pages 253-283): Rolf KayserChapter 14 Biological and Chemical Phosphorus Elimination (pages 285-319): Georg Schon and Norbert JardinChapter 15 Continuous Flow and Sequential Processes in Municipal Wastewater Treatment (pages 321-334): Eberhard Morgenroth and Peter A. WildererChapter 16 Design of Nitrification/Denitrification in Fixed Growth Reactors (pages 335-348): Bernd Dorias, Gunter Hauber and Peter BaumannChapter 17 Submerged Fixed?Bed Reactors (pages 349-363): Judith M. Schulz and Genannt MenningmannChapter 18 Experience with Biofilters in Wastewater Treatment (pages 365-372): Carin Sieker and Matthias BarjenbruchChapter 19 Special Aerobic Wastewater and Sludge Treatment Processes (pages 373-415): Udo Wiesmann and Judy LibraChapter 20 Modeling of Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Processes (pages 417-427): Mogens HenzeChapter 21 Metal Removal by Biomass: Physico?Chemical Elimination Methods (pages 430-452): Gerald Bunke, Peter Gotz and Rainer BuchholzChapter 22 Anaerobic Metabolism and its Regulation (pages 454-478): Michael J. McInerneyChapter 23 CSTR Reactors and Contact Processes in Industrial Wastewater Treatment (pages 479-491): Helmut Kroiss and Karl SvardalChapter 24 Fixed Film Stationary Bed and Fluidized Bed Reactors (pages 493-515): Hans?Joachim Jordening and Klaus BuchholzChapter 25 Possibilities and Potential of Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment Using Anaerobic Sludge Bed (ASB) Reactors (pages 517-526): Gatze Lettinga, Look W. Hulshoff Pol, Jules B. Van Lier and Grietje ZeemanChapter 26 Modeling of Biogas Reactors (pages 527-560): Herbert MarklChapter 27 Future Aspects?Cleaner Production (pages 561-577): Norbert Rabiger

Free Download Biotechnology: Biotransformations II, Volume 8b, Second Edition, Second Edition By
2000 | 537 Pages | ISBN: 3527283242 | PDF | 17 MB
Biotransformations have developed into an important tool of organic synthesis and most synthetic sequences will benefit from the use of a biotransformation step. This volume completes the collection of biotransformations presented in the Biotechnology series. Volumes 8 a and b provide a comprehensive guide to the established and emerging uses of enzymes, each chapter is devoted to a single class of transformation. The description of several bond forming reactions is followed by four chapters on structue and catalytic activity. Case studies of important industrial and synthetic applications round off the practical orientation of the book. Content: Chapter 1 Carbon?Carbon Bond Formation, Addition, Elimination and Substitution Reactions: 1 Carbon?Carbon Bond Formation Using Enzymes (pages 4-40): Anthony D. M. CurtisChapter 2 Lyases (pages 41-171): Jassem G. Mahdi and David R. KellyChapter 3 Halocompounds (pages 173-220): Gary K. Robinson, Simon A. Jackman and Jane StratfordChapter 4 Phosphorylation (pages 221-241): Simon JonesChapter 5 Enzymes in Carbohydrate Chemistry: Formation of Glycosidic Linkages (pages 243-274): Sabine L. Flitsch and Gregory M. WattChapter 6 Industrial Biotransformations (pages 276-294): Uwe T. BornscheuerChapter 7 Regioselective Oxidation of Aminosorbitol with Gluconobacter oxydans, Key Reaction in the Industrial 1?Deoxynojirimycin Synthesis (pages 295-311): Michael SchedelChapter 8 Engineering Microbial Pathways for Amino Acid Production (pages 313-332): Ian G. FotheringhamChapter 9 Biotechnological Production of Natural Aroma Chemicals by Fermentation Processes (pages 333-350): Jurgen RabenhorstChapter 10 Synthetic Applications of Enzyme?Catalyzed Reactions (pages 351-400): Jane McGregor?JonesChapter 11 Catalytic Antibodies (pages 402-490): George Michael Blackburn and Arnaud GarconChapter 12 Synthetic Enzymes-Artificial Peptides in Stereoselective Synthesis (pages 491-517): Paul A. Bentley

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1998 | 606 Pages | ISBN: 3527283188 | PDF | 17 MB
Biotransformations have developed into an important tool of organic synthesis. Most synthetic sequences will benefit from the use of a biotransformation step, and the use of multiple enzyme single pot reactions enables several steps to be telescoped together. Volumes 8a and b provide a comprehensive guide to the established and emerging uses of enzymes. Each chapter is devoted to a single class of transformation so that the competing possibilities can be readily compared, and there is a strong emphasis on practical and reliable reactions. Topics included in Volume 8a are: Perspectives/ Practical Aspects/ Lipases/ Esterases/ Cleavage of Amide Bonds/ Nitriles/ Alkaloids/ Yeast/ Alcohol Dehydrogenases/ Hydroxylation and Dihydroxylation/ Flavin Monooxygenases Major topics of Volume 8b: Phosphorylation/ C-C Bond Formation/ Formation of Glycoside Bonds/ Synthetic ApplicationsContent: Chapter 1 Perspectives in Biotransformations (pages 5-23): Michael K. TurnerChapter 2 Biotransformations?Practical Aspects (pages 25-34): David R. KellyChapter 3 Biotransformations with Lipases (pages 36-191): Romas J. Kazlauskas and Uwe T. BornscheuerChapter 4 Esterases (pages 193-241): Sara J. PhythianChapter 5 Cleavage and Formation of Amide Bonds (pages 243-275): David W. T. HoopleChapter 6 Nitriles (pages 277-324): Alan William BunchChapter 7 Alkaloids (pages 326-361): Neil C. BruceChapter 8 Yeast (pages 363-389): Stefano ServiChapter 9 Dehydrogenases?Characteristics, Design of Reaction Conditions, and Applications (pages 391-473): Jorg PetersChapter 10 Hydroxylation and Dihydroxylation (pages 475-533): Herbert L. HollandChapter 11 Flavin Monooxygenases-Uses as Catalysts for Baeyer?Villiger Ring Expansion and Heteroatom Oxidation (pages 535-587): David R. Kelly, Peter W. H. Wan and Jenny Tang

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2006 | 128 Pages | ISBN: 1574981854 | PDF | 8 MB
This proceedings includes papers on ceramics and glasses used in biomedical, dental and biological applications, including biomimetics and natural bioceramic materials. Topics include: materials; applications; biomimetic materials and synthesis; structure/properties of natural ceramic-based materials; behavior in biological environments; and synthesis, processing, characterization, and properties.Content:

Free Download Systems, Decision and Control in Energy VI Volume I: Energy Informatics and Transport by Vitalii Babak, Artur Zaporozhets
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 525 Pages | ISBN : 3031683714 | 93 MB
In an era marked by escalating energy demands and imperatives of environmental stewardship, this compendium serves as a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted dimensions shaping contemporary energy development, with a focal lens on the symbiotic relationship between energy, information, and transportation systems. The canvas of 2023’s energy evolution is painted against the backdrop of heightened consciousness surrounding climate change and environmental degradation. This epoch witnesses an unyielding momentum toward sustainability, catalyzed by a profound shift in energy-sourcing paradigms. Renewable energy sources-solar, wind, hydro, and beyond-attain unprecedented prominence, not merely as alternative energy options but as linchpins of a redefined energy matrix, fostered by advancements in technology, economics, and scalability. At the nexus of this transformative energy landscape lies the realm of Energy Informatics-a domain where information technologies converge with energy systems. Smart grids, IoT-enabled devices, data analytics, and artificial intelligence orchestrate a symphony of efficiency and optimization, revolutionizing energy management, demand-response dynamics, and grid resilience. The fusion of information technology and energy infrastructures stands poised to usher in an era of unprecedented interconnectivity and adaptability. Transportation, an indispensable facet of the energy ecosystem, undergoes a metamorphosis in 2023. Electrification, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and advancements in sustainable fuels reimagine mobility paradigms, heralding a transition toward greener, more efficient transportation systems. The synergy between energy and transportation, facilitated by data-driven insights and technological innovations, propels the convergence of these domains toward a more sustainable future. Moreover, the global socio-political landscape assumes paramount significance in shaping the contours of energy dynamics. Geopolitical considerations, international collaborations, and policy frameworks delineate the trajectory of energy infrastructure investments, trade patterns, and the realization of sustainable energy transitions on a global scale. Yet, within the narrative of progress, challenges persist. Legacy infrastructures, regulatory complexities, socio-economic disparities, and the imperative of inclusive transitions underscore the complexities inherent in reshaping the energy and transportation landscapes.