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A roadmap to the current state of the art in computational cellular mechanics and biofluiddynamics, this volume provides a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the fundamental concepts, mathematical formulation, alternative approaches, and predictions of this evolving field. It covers advanced numerical methods for simulating the motion of rigid particles (platelets) and the flow-induced deformation of liquid capsules and cells enclosed by viscoelastic membranes. The book also enables readers to compare solutions produced by different numerical approaches and assess the efficiency of alternative formulations. MATLAB ® code and other data are available on the book’s website.
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During the last several decades, intense study has taken place on the effects of electromagnetic fields on living tissues. Reflecting this inquiry, this book discusses the theoretical and experimental evidence of these electromagnetic fields and electric pulses and examines their importance in medicine and biology. The authors present the basic techniques applied in electroporation and the advanced methods for creation of nanopores, highlighting their basic science and clinical applications. Topics include nano electroporation, classic electroporaiton, experimental evidence for electroporation of living cells, and electroporation for cancer and wound healing.
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Along with providing an understanding of the scientific basis of air pollution, this volume helps readers better appreciate social and environmental determinants of public health and apply country-based research evidence to reduce health disparities and environmental inequalities. It also encourages future research and policy action on the health and environmental consequences of air pollution from the local to global level. With contributions from a distinguished group of international experts, the book not only covers general modeling, monitoring, and characterization techniques but also includes field studies and cases that offer valuable insight into region-specific issues.
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This timely three-volume set captures novel developments in the films and coatings area in relation to nanoscience and nanotechnology. For newcomers to the field, the books serve as introductions and stepping-stones to enter the field with little confusion. For experts, the books provide up-to-date information that can assist them in their research and help them contribute to the advancement of the technology. Figures, tables, and images are included in all three volumes. The first book concentrates on the mechanical properties of thin films and coatings, the second focuses on functional properties as well as related devices and applications, and the final volume examines organic thin films, devices, and coatings for clean energy applications.
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The first volume in the Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings set, this book concentrates on the mechanical properties, such as hardness, toughness, and adhesion, of thin films and coatings. It discusses processing, properties, and performance and provides a detailed analysis of theories and size effects. The book presents the fundamentals of hard and superhard nanocomposites and heterostructures, assesses fracture toughness and interfacial adhesion strength of thin films and hard nanocomposite coatings, and covers the processing and mechanical properties of hybrid sol-gel-derived nanocomposite coatings. It also uses nanomechanics to optimize coatings for cutting tools and explores various other coatings, such as diamond, metal-containing amorphous carbon nanostructured, and transition metal nitride-based nanolayered multilayer coatings.
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The second volume in the Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings set, this book focuses on functional properties, including optical, electronic, and electrical properties, as well as related devices and applications. It explores the large-scale fabrication of functional thin films with nanoarchitecture via chemical routes, the fabrication and characterization of SiC nanostructured/nanocomposite films, and low-dimensional nanocomposite fabrication and applications. The book also presents the properties of sol-gel-derived nanostructured thin films as well as silicon nanocrystals embedded in SiO 2 matrix and amorphous SiO 2 matrix. It concludes with chapters on controlled micro/nanostructured films and devices and thin film shape memory alloy for microsystem applications.
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The final volume in the Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings set, this book examines the processing and properties of organic thin films, devices, and coatings for clean energy applications. It presents thin film solar cells based on the use of polycrystalline thin film materials, explores anodized titania nanotube array and its application in dye-sensitized solar cells, and reviews the progress and challenges of photovoltaic applications of silicon nanocrystalline materials. The book also looks at semiconductive nanocomposite films for a clean environment, thin coating technologies and applications in high temperature solid oxide fuel cells, and nanoscale organic molecular thin films for information memory applications.
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Designed for students across all of engineering, this text offers the multidisciplinary approach needed to develop a foundation in mechatronics. It covers electrical and mechanical components, sensors and instrumentation, drives and actuators, controls, signal processing, component interfacing, modeling, and design. Practical applications and tools introduced up front are uniformly integrated throughout the book. Cases studies and worked examples that make use of MATLAB ® , Simulink ® , and LabView ® application and case studies are included, as are numerous exercises, most based on real engineering practice.
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Focusing on geothermal energy systems, this book examines the background, theory, power generation, applications, strengths, weaknesses, and practical techniques for implementing geothermal energy projects. The volume explains geosciences principles, drilling operations, techniques, types of well pumps, and other equipment. The authors stress the links between acquisition and consumption and the environment, provide numerous real world case studies, and delineate a number of practical implementation steps. The text includes figures, graphs, and formulas with homework problems included in each chapter.
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