Polymer nanoparticles are an important class of polymeric materials that are required for a number of commercial applications. This book presents the tremendous developments in the synthesis and surface modification techniques to generate advanced polymer nanoparticles. After a brief introduction to polymer latex technology, the text discusses emulsion polymerization, miniemulsion polymerization, as well as batch, semi-batch, and continuous polymerization. It then details the synthesis and surface modification of various types of polymer nanoparticles, including polymers with core-shell morphologies; dendrimers modified polymer nanoparticles; and porous and hollow polymer nanoparticles.
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Polymer Science
Polymers & Plastics
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Based on recent research and the latest developments, this book presents techniques and applications of ultra-short pulse lasers. It describes principal methods for mode-locking of lightwave and provides the operations of the laser source in both linear and nonlinear regimes. The book discusses the fundamental aspects for understanding the phenomena of lightwave pulse sequence whose width is extremely short. It also covers applications of such laser source in high speed communication systems and networks are described so that readers can be familiar with technological development for next generations of the optical Internet.
• Optics and Photonics
Telecommunications
Optics & optoelectronics
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Using examples from mathematics, mechanical and electrical engineering, and control and signal processing, this book provides an introduction to MATLAB ® and Simulink and examines the advantages and limitations of both. The author demonstrates how to visualize the results of calculations in various kinds of graphical representations, how to write useful script files and functions for solving specific problems, how to avoid disastrous, computational errors, and how to insert calculations and graphs into technical reports produced by either MS Word or LaTeX. Companion software with functions and script files is available online.
• What Every Engineer Should Know
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics for Engineers
Mechanical Engineering
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Written by leading experts from Australia and North America, this book covers the impact of new mining technology on human work performance and safety. Ergonomics experts Tim John Horberry, Robin Burgess-Limerick, and Lisa J. Steiner draw on their personal experience to provide up-to-date research, case studies, and examples, making the book useful, accurate, informative, and easy to read. The authors combine their in-the-trenches experience and academic expertise to present a treatment that balances breadth with depth. The book supplies a much-needed overview of the human element in the journey to optimal equipment design of mining equipment.
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Machine Design
Optics & optoelectronics
Health & Safety
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Focusing primarily on the project execution phase of a project, this book provides a practical approach for executing large industrial and commercial projects. The author identifies people, processes, and system readiness as key components of an overall process so that projects can be executed within budget and on schedule. He also identifies strong leadership behaviors, stakeholder relations and management as key requirements for successful project execution. An easy to follow road map, the book discusses practical tools and processes which can be adapted for varying scales of projects and in many different industries.
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Production Systems
Engineering Project Management
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Completely revised and updated, this second edition of a bestseller contains new chapters on damage mechanics, fabric reinforced composites, and external strengthening for infrastructure. It covers design aspects such as fiber and matrix selection, fabrication processes, prediction of material properties, and structural analysis and design of beams, plates, and shells, including many fully developed examples. Powerful preliminary design tools, such as "carpet plots," are used in examples throughout the book. Instructional materials (including PowerPoint slides), special software coordinated with the book, and other pedagogical tools are available from a password-protected website maintained by the author.
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Composites
Mechanics
Structural Engineering
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Undergraduate

Following in the tradition of its predecessors, this third edition continues to offer a practical, example-based exploration of a critical topic, maintaining academic rigor but eschewing complicated calculations. It discusses the world’s current energy consumption and the role of renewable energy in the future, examines exothermic reactions, uses Mathcad ® to calculate a plot of Gibbs energy, explains the Lambda sensor, and employs FactSage software to calculate and describe the production of silicon in an arc (oven) furnace. This latest edition re-works problems that have proven to be the most difficult for students and adds several new ones to further amplify complex areas.
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Thermodynamics
Physical Chemistry
Statistical Physics
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This book begins with a concise introduction to one of the oldest biotechnological processes – food fermentation – including its history and global varieties. After covering the various preparation techniques and culinary methods, the book addresses the microbiology-phenotypic and genotypic characterizations, the identifications of function microorganisms, the functional and technological properties, and issues related to food safety. The book also explores the functional properties of fermentation, how it improves product shelf life, ensures food safety, enriches nutritional supplements, and increases the probiotic functions in some foods. The rising popularity of probiotic and prebiotic foods and the health benefits they are known for are also discussed.
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Food Laws & Regulations
Brewing
Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods
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Professional

With many concrete examples and questions, this book provides an engaging, accessible account of core theoretical results of evolution equations in a way that gradually builds intuition and culminates in exploring active research. Developing all necessary prerequisite material, from real analysis to functional analysis, it gives nonspecialists the foundation to understand what evolution equations are and how to work with them in various areas of practice. The book covers 35 different models spanning chemical kinetics, pharmacokinetics, neural networks, chemotaxis, mathematical physics, beam dynamics, aeroelasticity, infectious disease epidemiology, combustion, and environmental issues.
• Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Mathematics & Nonlinear Science
Differential Equations
Mathematical Analysis
Mathematics & Statistics for Engineers
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Professional

Unlocking the secrets that govern the physics of lubricated and dry contacts, this book helps tribologists on their quest to reduce friction, minimize wear, and extend the operating life of mechanical equipment. It presents a fresh approach to tribology that links advances in applied mathematics with fundamental problems in tribology related to contact elasticity, fracture mechanics, and fluid film lubrication. The book also provides a real-world industrial perspective so that readers can attain a practical understanding of the material. The authors incorporate the classical tenets of tribology while providing new mathematical solutions that address various shortcomings in existing theories.
• Modern Mechanics and Mathematics
Tribology
Materials Science
Mathematics & Statistics for Engineers
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Professional