Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes

Bridging the gap between the well-known technological description of gasification and the underlying theoretical understanding, this book covers the latest numerical and semi-empirical models describing interphase phenomena in high-temperature conversion processes.

Here the renowned editor Evgeny Katz has chosen contributions that cover a wide range of examples and issues in implantable bioelectronics, resulting in an excellent overview of the topic.

This practical reference for medicinal and pharmaceutical chemists combines the theoretical background with modern methods as well as applications from recent lead finding and optimization projects.

This practical reference for medicinal and pharmaceutical chemists combines the theoretical background with modern methods as well as applications from recent lead finding and optimization projects.

The first professional reference on this highly relevant topic, for drug developers, pharmacologists and toxicologists.

The first professional reference on this highly relevant topic, for drug developers, pharmacologists and toxicologists.

With its inclusion of the fundamentals, systems and applications, this reference provides readers with the basics of micro energy conversion along with expert knowledge on system electronics and real-life microdevices.

With its inclusion of the fundamentals, systems and applications, this reference provides readers with the basics of micro energy conversion along with expert knowledge on system electronics and real-life microdevices.

This "e;hands-on"e; approach to the topic of arylation consolidates the body of key research over the last ten years (and up to around 2014) on various catalytic methods which involve an arylation process.

All set to become the standard reference on the topic, this book covers the most important procedures for chemical functionalization, making it an indispensable resource for all chemists, physicists, materials scientists and engineers entering or already working in the field.

All set to become the standard reference on the topic, this book covers the most important procedures for chemical functionalization, making it an indispensable resource for all chemists, physicists, materials scientists and engineers entering or already working in the field.

This "e;hands-on"e; approach to the topic of arylation consolidates the body of key research over the last ten years (and up to around 2014) on various catalytic methods which involve an arylation process.

Here, front-line researchers in the booming field of nanobiotechnology describe the most promising approaches for bioinspired drug delivery, encompassing small molecule delivery, delivery of therapeutic proteins and gene delivery.

Here, front-line researchers in the booming field of nanobiotechnology describe the most promising approaches for bioinspired drug delivery, encompassing small molecule delivery, delivery of therapeutic proteins and gene delivery.

In this book, the authors bring together basic ideas from fracture mechanics and statistical physics, classical theories, simulation and experimental results to make the statistical physics aspects of fracture more accessible.

In this book, the authors bring together basic ideas from fracture mechanics and statistical physics, classical theories, simulation and experimental results to make the statistical physics aspects of fracture more accessible.

Edited by the initiators of a priority research program funded by the German Science Foundation and written by an international team of key players, this is the first book to provide an overview of nanostructured thermoelectric materials -- putting the new developments into perspective alongside conventional thermoelectrics.

Edited by the initiators of a priority research program funded by the German Science Foundation and written by an international team of key players, this is the first book to provide an overview of nanostructured thermoelectric materials -- putting the new developments into perspective alongside conventional thermoelectrics.

Multi-wave mixing gives rise to new frequency components due to the interaction of light signals with a suitable nonlinear medium.

Filling the gap for an up-to-date reference that presents the field of organophosphorus chemistry in a comprehensive and clearly structured way, this one-stop source covers the chemistry, properties, and applications from life science and medicine.

Filling the gap for an up-to-date reference that presents the field of organophosphorus chemistry in a comprehensive and clearly structured way, this one-stop source covers the chemistry, properties, and applications from life science and medicine.

This second edition of a global bestseller has been completely redesigned and extensively rewritten to take into account the new Quality by Design (QbD) and lifecycle concepts in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

This second edition of a global bestseller has been completely redesigned and extensively rewritten to take into account the new Quality by Design (QbD) and lifecycle concepts in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

This second edition of a bestselling textbook offers an instructive and comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of biocatalysis and enzyme technology.

Gathering research from physics, mechanical engineering, and statistics in a single resource for the first time, this text presents the background to the model, its theoretical basis, and applications ranging from materials science to earth science.

Gathering research from physics, mechanical engineering, and statistics in a single resource for the first time, this text presents the background to the model, its theoretical basis, and applications ranging from materials science to earth science.

Bringing together basic ideas, classical theories, recent experimental and theoretical aspects, this book explains desiccation cracks from simple, easily-comprehensible cases to more complex, applied situations.

Bringing together basic ideas, classical theories, recent experimental and theoretical aspects, this book explains desiccation cracks from simple, easily-comprehensible cases to more complex, applied situations.

Successor of the highly acclaimed, first full-color introduction to nanomaterials - now including graphenes and carbon nanotubesThis full-colored introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology in particular addresses the needs of engineers who need to know the special phenomena and potentials, without getting bogged down in the scientific detail of the physics and chemistry involved.

Successor of the highly acclaimed, first full-color introduction to nanomaterials - now including graphenes and carbon nanotubesThis full-colored introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology in particular addresses the needs of engineers who need to know the special phenomena and potentials, without getting bogged down in the scientific detail of the physics and chemistry involved.

The connection between the quantum behavior of the structure elements of a substance and the parameters that determine the macroscopic behavior of materials has a major influence on the properties exhibited by different solids.

The connection between the quantum behavior of the structure elements of a substance and the parameters that determine the macroscopic behavior of materials has a major influence on the properties exhibited by different solids.

This continuation and extension of the successful book "e;Localized Waves"e; by the same editors brings together leading researchers in non-diffractive waves to cover the most important results in their field and as such is the first to present the current state.

This continuation and extension of the successful book "e;Localized Waves"e; by the same editors brings together leading researchers in non-diffractive waves to cover the most important results in their field and as such is the first to present the current state.

In the years since the publication of the first edition of this book, the world has undergone drastic changes in terms of energy sources.

In the years since the publication of the first edition of this book, the world has undergone drastic changes in terms of energy sources.

This first textbook on both micro- and nanooptics introduces readers to the technological development, physical background and key areas.

This first textbook on both micro- and nanooptics introduces readers to the technological development, physical background and key areas.

Zu den Polymeren gehören allgegenwärtige Kunststoffe wie Plexiglas, Dichtmassen, Klebestreifen und viele Verpackungsmaterialien.

Zu den Polymeren gehören allgegenwärtige Kunststoffe wie Plexiglas, Dichtmassen, Klebestreifen und viele Verpackungsmaterialien.

Now in its second edition, this continues to serve as an ideal textbook for introductory courses on materials characterization, based on the author's experience in teaching advanced undergraduate and postgraduate university students.

Now in its second edition, this continues to serve as an ideal textbook for introductory courses on materials characterization, based on the author's experience in teaching advanced undergraduate and postgraduate university students.

"Nanowerkstoffe für Einsteiger" hält, was der Titel verspricht: Eine leichtverständliche Einführung zu Nanowerkstoffen für alle, die sich mit den Grundlagen und dem Potential dieser vielseitigen Materialklasse vertraut machen möchten, ohne allzu tief in die physikalischen und chemischen Details einzusteigen.

"Nanowerkstoffe für Einsteiger" hält, was der Titel verspricht: Eine leichtverständliche Einführung zu Nanowerkstoffen für alle, die sich mit den Grundlagen und dem Potential dieser vielseitigen Materialklasse vertraut machen möchten, ohne allzu tief in die physikalischen und chemischen Details einzusteigen.

Meeting the demand for a readily understandable introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology, this textbook specifically addresses the needs of students - and engineers - who need to get the gist of nanoscale phenomena in materials without having to delve too deeply into the physical and chemical details.

Meeting the demand for a readily understandable introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology, this textbook specifically addresses the needs of students - and engineers - who need to get the gist of nanoscale phenomena in materials without having to delve too deeply into the physical and chemical details.

Strengere Maßstäbe an die Qualität, Zuverlässigkeit und technische Sicherheit sowie veränderte Konstruktions- und Fertigungsprinzipien in Verbindung mit dem Einsatz neuartiger Hochleistungswerkstoffe stellen zunehmend höhere Anforderungen an die Werkstoffprüfung.

Strengere Maßstäbe an die Qualität, Zuverlässigkeit und technische Sicherheit sowie veränderte Konstruktions- und Fertigungsprinzipien in Verbindung mit dem Einsatz neuartiger Hochleistungswerkstoffe stellen zunehmend höhere Anforderungen an die Werkstoffprüfung.

This textbook provides an integral and integrated treatment of industrial-relevant problems for students of both chemistry and chemical engineering.

This textbook provides an integral and integrated treatment of industrial-relevant problems for students of both chemistry and chemical engineering.