Functionalization of Molecular Architectures Advances and Applications on Low-Dimensional Compounds Low-dimensional compounds are molecules that correspond to various shapes such as rod ladder (one-dimensional compounds) and sheet (two-dimensional compounds). They are ordinarily found in electromagnetic fields. Recently versatile low-dimensional compounds were proposed for use as components of various functional materials. These new-class low-dimensional compounds contribute significantly to industrial/materials sciences. The molecular architecture consisting of low-dimensional compounds can also be found in nature. One example is the cell cytoskeleton which is a network- or bundle-like architecture consisting of rod-like protein assemblies. The cell accomplishes its motility by structural transition of the cytoskeleton—that is phase transition of the architecture of low-dimensional compounds in response to some stimuli induces shape changes in cells. Another example is nacre which is composed of layered aragonite platelets usually a metastable CaCO3 polymorph. The layered inorganic platelets give nacre its stiffness and noncombustibility. Thus the molecular architecture of low-dimensional compounds in natural life contributes to their functionality. This book reviews various advanced studies on the application of low-dimensional compounds and is therefore important for the development of materials sciences and industrial technologies. | Functionalization of Molecular Architectures Advances and Applications on Low-Dimensional Compounds GBP 116.00 1
Handbook of Low-Level Laser Therapy Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) also known as photobiomodulation is almost 50 years old and recently has been getting increasing acceptance from the scientific medical and veterinary communities. Discoveries are constantly being made about the cellular and molecular mechanisms of action the range of diseases that can be treated is also rising and home use LED devices are becoming common. This book compiles cutting-edge contributions from the world’s leading experts in Photobiomodulation and LLLT. Chapters cover general concepts mechanisms of action in vitro studies pre-clinical animal studies veterinary applications and a wide range of clinical topics. Edited by Michael Hamblin from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School aided by two prominent researchers (Marcelo Sousa and Tanupriya Agrawal) this book will appeal to anyone involved in the basic science translational aspects and clinical applications of LLLT. | Handbook of Low-Level Laser Therapy GBP 335.00 1
Cellular Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy Despite substantial evidence showing the feasibility of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to identify cells with altered elastic and adhesive properties the use of this technique as a complementary diagnostic method remains controversial. This book is designed to be a practical textbook that teaches how to assess the mechanical characteristics of living individual cells by AFM. Following a step-by-step approach it introduces the methodology of measurements in the case of both determination of elastic properties and quantification of adhesive properties. | Cellular Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy GBP 95.00 1
Mullite Formations Analysis and Applications Mullite is the most important crystalline phase in fired products belonging to the Al2O3–SiO2 mullite system such as whiteware articles used in daily life (e. g. low- and high-temperature hard porcelain sanitaryware and structural clay products). Mullite has attracted increasing interest due to its excellent high-temperature strength and creep resistance good chemical and thermal stability low thermal expansion coefficient and good dielectric properties. Mullitization has been a subject of extensive and controversial investigations. This book comprehensively covers the synthesis and six types of phase transformation of mullite. Part I reviews previous research on the synthesis of mullite gels advantages and disadvantages of different chemical routes of synthesis and phase transformation processes. Part II discusses the nature and characterization of spinel and mullite phases and different mechanisms of mullite formation as conjectured by various researchers. Part III deals with the critical analysis of the spinel and mullite phases and evolution of mullite formation routes. Every chapter is accompanied by detailed diagrams and a comprehensive list of references. | Mullite Formations Analysis and Applications GBP 139.00 1
Quantum Physics and Life How We Interact with the World Inside and Around Us This book reveals glimpses of how the quantum physics of atoms and molecules influences and even controls the way our cells function and how we and our fellow animals interact with our environment. Simply put how birds fly and why grass grows. Certainly biochemistry and molecular biology are the foundations for the biology of living cells but there is more—quantum coherence and entanglement influencing the functioning of proteins and enzymes and strictly speaking without the quantum phenomena we wouldn’t even be here. In the end however this book is based on the solid ground of science presenting the many fascinating phenomena of how quantum physics makes life possible without any unwarranted mystification. | Quantum Physics and Life How We Interact with the World Inside and Around Us GBP 45.99 1
Biocomposites Biomedical and Environmental Applications Biocomposites formed by a matrix and a reinforcement of natural fibers often mimic the structure of living materials and offer the strength of the matrix as well as biocompatibility. Being renewable cheap recyclable and biodegradable they have witnessed rapidly growing interest in terms of industrial and fundamental applications. This book focuses on fiber-based composites applied to biomedical and environmental applications. It presents a comprehensive survey of biocomposites from the existing literature paying particular attention to various biomedical and environmental applications. The text describes mechanical designs and manufacturing aspects of various fibrous polymer matrix composites and presents examples of the synthesis and development of bionanocomposites and their applications. The book is the first of its kind to present all these topics together unlike most other books on nano-/biocomposites that are generally limited to their fundamentals different methods of synthesis and applications. | Biocomposites Biomedical and Environmental Applications GBP 139.00 1
Strongly Correlated Electrons in Two Dimensions The properties of strongly correlated electrons confined in two dimensions are a forefront area of modern condensed matter physics. In the past two or three decades strongly correlated electron systems have garnered a great deal of scientific interest due to their unique and often unpredictable behavior. Two of many examples are the metallic state and the metal–insulator transition discovered in 2D semiconductors: phenomena that cannot occur in noninteracting systems. Tremendous efforts have been made in both theory and experiment to create an adequate understanding of the situation; however a consensus has still not been reached. Strongly Correlated Electrons in Two Dimensions compiles and details cutting-edge research in experimental and theoretical physics of strongly correlated electron systems by leading scientists in the field. The book covers recent theoretical work exploring the quantum criticality of Mott and Wigner–Mott transitions experiments on the metal–insulator transition and related phenomena in clean and dilute systems the effect of spin and isospin degrees of freedom on low-temperature transport in two dimensions electron transport near the 2D Mott transition experimentally observed temperature and magnetic field dependencies of resistivity in silicon-based systems with different levels of disorder and microscopic theory of the interacting electrons in two dimensions. Edited by Sergey Kravchenko a prominent experimentalist this book will appeal to advanced graduate-level students and researchers specializing in condensed matter physics nanophysics and low-temperature physics especially those involved in the science of strong correlations 2D semiconductors and conductor–insulator transitions. GBP 85.99 1
Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis Drugs Genetic Diseases and Epigenetics Volume 7 of the Jenny Stanford Series on Biocatalysis deals with several different aspects of pharmaceuticals which include not only various applications of drugs and their metabolism but also natural resources for active pharmaceutical ingredients as well as the removal of pharmaceutical pollution. In detail novel approaches for developing microbial fermentation processes to produce vitamin B6 using microorganisms are described together with novel routes for vitamin B6 biosynthesis. The other topics discussed are new approaches for producing the successful anticancer drug Taxol from naturally occurring precursors molecular farming through plant engineering as a cost-effective means to produce therapeutic and prophylactic proteins and successful screening of potent microorganisms producing L-asparaginase for various chemotherapeutic applications. Furthermore microbial biotransformations in the production and degradation of fluorinated pharmaceuticals are described. The other chapters inform the reader about the biotransformation of xenobiotics/drugs in living systems the degradation of pharmaceuticals by white-rot fungi and their ligninolytic enzymes and the removal of pharmaceutical pollution from municipal sewage using laccase. | Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis Drugs Genetic Diseases and Epigenetics GBP 193.00 1
Biochemical Engineering An Introductory Textbook All engineering disciplines have been developed from the basic sciences. Science gives us the information on the reasoning behind new product development whereas engineering is the application of science to manufacture the product at the commercial level. Biological processes involve various biomolecules which come from living sources. It is now possible to manipulate DNA to get the desired changes in biochemical processes. This book provides students the knowledge that will enable them to contribute in various professional fields including bioprocess development modeling and simulation and environmental engineering. It includes the analysis of different upstream and downstream processes. The chapters are organized in broad engineering subdisciplines such as mass and energy balances reaction theory using both chemical and enzymatic reactions microbial cell growth kinetics transport phenomena different control systems used in the fermentation industry and case studies of some industrial fermentation processes. Each chapter begins with a fundamental explanation for general readers and ends with in-depth scientific details suitable for expert readers. The book also includes the solutions to about 100 problems. | Biochemical Engineering An Introductory Textbook GBP 116.00 1
Industrial Biomimetics Biomimetics is an innovative paradigm shift based on biodiversity for sustainability. Biodiversity is not only the result of evolutionary adaption but also the optimized solution of an epic combinatorial chemistry for sustainability because the diversity has been acquired by biological processes and technology including production processes operating principles and control systems all of which differ from human technology. In the recent decades biomimetics has gained a great deal of industrial interest because of its unique solutions for engineering problems. In this book researchers have contributed cutting-edge results from the viewpoint of two types of industrial applications of biomimetics. The first type starts with engineering tasks to solve an engineering problem using biomimetics while the other starts with the knowledge of biology and its application to engineering fields. This book discusses both approaches. Edited by Profs. Masatsugu Shimomura and Akihiro Miyauchi two prominent nanotechnology researchers this book will appeal to advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students of biology chemistry physics and engineering and to researchers working in the areas of mechanics optical devices glue materials sensor devices and SEM observation of living matter. | Industrial Biomimetics GBP 139.00 1
Graphene Nanostructures Modeling Simulation and Applications in Electronics and Photonics Tremendous innovations in electronics and photonics over the past few decades have resulted in the downsizing of transistors in integrated circuits which are now approaching atomic scales. This will soon result in the creation of a growing knowledge gap between the underlying technology and state-of-the-art electronic device modeling and simulations. This book bridges the gap by presenting cutting-edge research in the computational analysis and mathematical modeling of graphene nanostructures as well as the recent progress on graphene transistors for nanoscale circuits. It inspires and educates fellow circuit designers and students in the field of emerging low-power and high-performance circuit designs based on graphene. While most of the books focus on the synthesis fabrication and characterization of graphene this book shines a light on graphene models and their circuit simulations and applications in photonics. It will serve as a textbook for graduate-level courses in nanoscale electronics and photonics design and appeal to anyone involved in electrical engineering applied physics materials science or nanotechnology research. | Graphene Nanostructures Modeling Simulation and Applications in Electronics and Photonics GBP 116.00 1
Functional Materials Advances and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion The world is currently facing the urgent and demanding challenges of saving and utilizing energy as efficiently as possible. Materials science where chemistry meets physics has garnered a great deal of attention because of its versatile techniques for designing and producing new desired materials enabling energy storage and conversion. This book is a comprehensive survey of the research on such materials. Unlike a monograph or a review book it covers a wide variety of compounds details diverse study methodologies and spans different scientific fields. It contains cutting-edge research in chemistry and physics from the interdisciplinary team of Ehime University (Japan) the members of which are currently broadening the horizon of materials sciences through their own ideas tailored equipment and state-of-the-art techniques. Edited by Toshio Naito a prominent materials scientist this book will appeal to anyone interested in solid-state chemistry organic and inorganic semiconductors low-temperature physics or the development of functional materials including advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students of solid-state properties and researchers in metal-complex science materials science chemistry and physics especially those with an interest in (semi)conducting and/or magnetic materials for energy storage and conversion. | Functional Materials Advances and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion GBP 139.00 1
Mobile Microspies Particles for Sensing and Communication On the one hand particle-based sensing techniques are driven by new technologies for preparing and measuring micro- and nanoparticles and by a fascination of the possibilities for design and functionalization of all specificities in structure shapes and behavior of these tiny objects. On the other hand there evolves a fast-growing need for new sensing and communication paths for medicine biotechnology and analytical science as well as for new and efficient information transfer and storage systems. No longer are particles regarded only as special types of materials. However we have a better understanding of how they are bridging the gap between material and system between structure and function. Although there are numerous books on micro- and nanoparticles and on sensors there is to the best of my knowledge no book focusing on the general concept of particles as mobile microtransducers. This book clarifies that signal-transducing particles should be regarded as functional elements as part of a system not simply as special materials. It introduces concepts of bead-base sensing and mobile spies at the micro- and nanoscale and gives a representative overview of the variety of particle-based sensing. The state of the art in the development of particles as mobile spies for communication and information management allows us to speculate about future particle-based components and systems in a completely sustainable world economy. In addition the book reports on a fast-evolving technical field which is a typical example of the required convergence of technical strategies and mechanisms in living nature and would make a great reference for professionals and students of chemistry biochemistry biology pharmacy medicine agriculture mechatronics informatics materials science and systems engineering. | Mobile Microspies Particles for Sensing and Communication GBP 100.00 1
Lithium Niobate Nanophotonics Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology holds great potential for breaking through the bottlenecks in current photonic and optoelectronic networks. Recently a revolution has been witnessed in the field of lithium niobate (LN) photonics. Over the past decade nanoscale LN waveguides with a propagation loss of ~0. 01 dB and a radius of curvature on the level of ~100 μm have been demonstrated. The revolution mainly benefits from two technological advancements the maturity of lithium-niobate-on-insulator (LNOI) technology and the innovation of nanofabrication approaches of high-quality LNOI photonic structures. Using low-loss waveguides and high-quality-factor (high-Q) microresonators produced on the LNOI platform as building blocks various integrated photonic devices have been demonstrated with unprecedented performances. The breakthroughs have reshaped the landscape of the LN industry. This is the first monograph on LN nanophotonics enabled by the LNOI platform. It comprehensively reviews the development of fabrication technology investigations on nonlinear optical processes and demonstrations of electro-optical devices as well as applications in quantum light sources spectroscopy sensing and microwave-to-optical wave conversion. The book begins with an overview of the technological evolution of PICs justifying the motivation for developing LNOI photonics. The next four chapters focus on LNOI photonics. The book concludes with a summary of the milestone achievements discussed in these chapters and provides a future perspective of this area of research. | Lithium Niobate Nanophotonics GBP 116.00 1