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Pharmaceuticals in Marine and Coastal Environments: Occurrence,
Effects, and Challenges in a Changing World is divided into three
sections that address a) coastal areas as the main entrance of
pharmaceuticals into the ocean, b) the occurrence and distribution
of pharmaceuticals in the environmental compartments of the ocean
media, and c) the effects that such pollutants may cause to the
exposed marine organisms. With its comprehensive discussions, the
book provides a wide depiction of the current state-of-the-art on
these topics in an effort to open new sources of investigation and
find suitable solutions.
Processing Technology for Bio-Based Polymers: Advanced Strategies
and Practical Aspects brings together the latest advances and novel
technologies surrounding the synthesis and manufacture of
biopolymers, ranging from bio-based polymers to synthetic polymers
from bio-derived monomers. Sections examine bio-based polymer
chemistry, discuss polymerization process and emerging design
technologies, cover manufacturing and processing approaches,
explain cutting-edge approaches and innovative applications, and
focus on biomedicals and other key application areas. Final
chapters provide detailed discussion and an analysis of economic
and environmental concerns, practical considerations, challenges,
opportunities and future trends. This is a valuable resource for
researchers, scientists and advanced students in polymer science,
bio-based materials, nanomaterials, plastics engineering,
biomaterials, chemistry, biotechnology, and materials science and
engineering, as well as R&D professionals, engineers and
industrialists interested in the development of biopolymers for
advanced products and applications.
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Polymer-Based Advanced Functional Composites for Optoelectronic and
Energy Applications explains how polymer-based smart composites and
nanocomposites can be prepared and utilized for novel optical,
sensor and energy-related applications. The book begins with an
introductory section on the fundamentals of smart polymer
composites, including structure-property relationships and
conjugated polymers. Other sections examine optical applications,
including the use of polymer-based smart composites for luminescent
solar concentrators, electro-chromic applications, light conversion
applications, ultraviolet shielding applications, LED encapsulation
applications, sensor applications, including gas-sensing, strain
sensing, robotics and tactile sensors, with final sections covering
energy-related applications, including energy harvesting,
conversion, storage, vibrational energy harvesting, and more. This
is an essential guide for researchers, scientists and advanced
students in smart polymers and materials, polymer science,
composites, nanocomposites, electronics and materials science. It
is also a valuable book for scientists, R&D professionals and
engineers working with products that could utilize smart polymer
composites.
The Latest Research and Development of Minerals in Human Nutrition,
Volume 96 in the Advances in Food and Nutrition Research series,
highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume
presenting interesting chapters written by an international board
of authors.
Biodegradable Polymers and Composites - Process Engineering to
Commercialization is designed in such a way that it not only gives
basic knowledge but also contains information regarding
conventional and advanced technologies, socio-economic aspects,
techno-economic feasibility, modelling tools and detailed Life
Cycle Analysis in biopolymer production. The book discusses the
advantages and importance of biopolymers over the conventionally
produced plastics. Biodegradable Polymers and Composites
highlights: the conventional and advanced strategies for biopolymer
production; information regarding process engineering and
commercialization of biopolymers; models and available modelling
techniques in the sector of biopolymer production; and global case
studies, opportunities and challenges (technical constraints,
institutional constraints and social constraints) associated with
biopolymer production.
Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental
Engineering and Science: Biosurfactants for the Bioremediation of
Polluted Environments explores the use of biosurfactants in
remediation initiatives, reviewing knowledge surrounding the
creation and application of biosurfactants for addressing issues
related to the release of toxic substances in ecosystems. Sections
cover their production, assessment and optimization for
bioremediation, varied pollutant degradation applications, and a
range of contaminants and ecological sites. As awareness and
efforts to develop greener products and processes continues to
grow, biosurfactants are garnering more attention for the potential
roles they can play in reducing the use and production of more
toxic products. Drawing on the knowledge of its expert team of
global contributors, this book provides useful insights for all
those currently or potentially interested in developing or applying
biosurfactants in their own work.
Engineered Polymeric Fibrous Materials explains cutting edge
techniques for the engineering of fibrous materials from physical,
mechanical, and chemical points of view. Both conventional and
nanofibers are described in this uniquely comprehensive book, for a
wide range of applications including biomedical, automotive,
aerospace, agriculture, energy, and environmental. This book refers
to recent advances made in both academia and industry, in topics
such as fiber-reinforced composites, fibrous thermal insulators,
drug delivery and tissue engineering, and smart textiles and
energy, and explains how fibrous structures are engineered to offer
new solutions to important problems. The first two chapters provide
basic introductory information to allow a wider range of readers to
engage with the book.
Membrane-Based Hybrid Processes for Wastewater Treatment analyzes
and discusses the potential of membrane-based hybrid processes for
the treatment of complex industrial wastewater, the recovery of
valuable compounds, and water reutilization. In addition, recent
and future trends in membrane technology are highlighted.
Industrial wastewater contains a large variety of compounds, such
as heavy metals, salts and nutrients, which makes its treatment
challenging. Thus, the use of conventional water treatment methods
is not always effective. Membrane-based hybrid processes have
emerged as a promising technology to treat complex industrial
wastewater.
The Future of Effluent Treatment Plants: Biological Treatment
Systems is an advanced and updated version of existing biological
technologies that includes their limitations, challenges, and
potential application to remove chemical oxygen demand (COD),
refractory chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD),
color removal and environmental pollutants through advancements in
microbial bioremediation. The book introduces new trends and
advances in environmental bioremediation with thorough discussions
of recent developments. In addition, it illustrates that the
application of these new emerging innovative technologies can lead
to energy savings and resource recovery. The importance of
respiration, nitrogen mineralization, nitrification,
denitrification and biological phosphorus removal processes in the
development of a fruitful and applicable solution for the removal
of toxic pollutants from wastewater treatment plants is
highlighted. Equally important is the knowledge and theoretical
modeling of water movement through wastewater ecosystems. Finally,
emphasis is given to the function of constructed wetlands and
activated sludge processes.
Cultured Microalgae for the Food Industry: Current and Potential
Applications is a comprehensive reference that addresses the
current applications and potential uses of microalgae and
microalgae-derived compounds in the food industry. The book
explores the different steps of the subject, from strain selection
and cultivation steps, to the assessment of the public perception
of microalgae consumption and the gastronomical potential of this
innovative resource. Readers will find coverage of microalgae
biology, common and uncommon algae species, cultivation strategies
for food applications, novel extraction techniques, safety issues,
regulatory issues, and current market opportunities and challenges.
This title also explores the gastronomic potential of microalgae
and reviews current commercialized products along with consumer
attitudes surrounding microalgae. Covering relevant, up-to-date
research as assembled by a group of contributors who are experts in
their respective fields, the book is an essential reading for
advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in the
microbiology, biotechnology, food science and technology fields.
The urgent need for sustainability within the food producing
industries and agriculture has turned the interest of research to
investigate new non-thermal technologies, nanotechnologies and
other practices in postharvest treatment of crops and fruits.
Subsequently, there is a need for a new guide covering the latest
developments in this particular direction. Food Losses, Sustainable
Postharvest and Food Technology provides solutions to postharvest
treatment technologies. It explores modern non-thermal
technologies, focusing on postharvest losses and quality of
fresh-cut products. In addition, it discusses the implications for
postharvest technology research, policies and practices. It also
focuses on the most recent advances in the field, while it explores
the potentiality and sustainability of already commercialized
processes and products. Aimed at professionals working in the food
industry and agriculture, it could also be utilized as a handbook
for anyone dealing with sustainability issues of food production in
spite of postharvest treatment.
Wastewater Treatment Reactors: Microbial Community Structure
analyzes microbial community structure in relation to changes in
physico-chemical parameters, the gene content (metagenome) or gene
expression (metatranscriptome) of microbial communities in relation
to changes in physico-chemical parameters, physiological aspects of
microbial communities, enrichment cultures or pure cultures of key
species in relation to changes in physico-chemical parameters, and
modeling of potential consequences of changes in microbial
community structure or function for higher trophic levels in a
given habitat. As several studies have been carried out to
understand bulking phenomena and the importance of environmental
factors on sludge settling characteristics, which are thought to be
strongly influenced by flocculation, sludge bulking, foaming and
rising, this book is an ideal resource on the topics covered.
Transdisciplinary Case Studies on Design for Food and
Sustainability, a volume in the Consumer Science and Strategic
Marketing series, analyzes the interconnectivity of sustainability,
food, and design, demonstrating the presence of food design in
various food-related fields of study. Broken into six parts, the
book begins with the theory behind food and design. The following
five sections include several case studies highlighting the
different forms and applications of food design, including the use
of food design in production and distribution, in food and
restaurant businesses, in territory-identity, in social food
design, and with regard to post-consumption. Using a case study
approach to meet the needs of both academics and practitioners,
Transdisciplinary Case Studies on Design for Food and
Sustainability includes practical examples to illustrate food
system challenges, to explain phenomena, and to build theory.
Probiotic Beverages is an essential reference guide to traditional,
emerging and unique probiotic beverage products throughout
different regions of the world. The book includes in-depth
knowledge by local authors on indigenous and commercially produced
probiotic beverages and related products. Examining current
advancements in probiotic beverages and consumer health
relationships, with a focus on large-scale beverage technology,
sections cover starter cultures, regulatory challenges, genetic
engineering, quality and safety. From practical issues of
developing probiotic beverages, to the marketing of these drinks to
the consumer, the full product lifecycle of a probiotic beverage is
discussed.
Conducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and
Applications delivers an up-to-date overview on cutting-edge
advancements in the field of nanocomposites derived from conjugated
polymeric matrices. Design of conducting polymers and resultant
nanocomposites has instigated significant addition in the field of
modern nanoscience and technology. Recently, conducting
polymer-based nanocomposites have attracted considerable academic
and industrial research interest. The conductivity and physical
properties of conjugated polymers have shown dramatic improvement
with nanofiller addition. Appropriate fabrication strategies and
the choice of a nanoreinforcement, along with a conducting matrix,
may lead to enhanced physicochemical features and material
performance. Substantial electrical conductivity, optical features,
thermal stability, thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, and
other physical properties of the conducting polymer-based
nanocomposites have led to high-performance materials and high-tech
devices and applications. This book begins with a widespread
impression of state-of-the-art knowledge in indispensable features
and processing of conducting polymer-based nanocomposites. It then
discusses essential categories of conducting polymer-based
nanocomposites such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, and
derived nanomaterials. Subsequent sections of this book are related
to the potential impact of conducting polymer-based nanocomposites
in various technical fields. Significant application areas have
been identified for anti-corrosion, EMI shielding, sensing, and
energy device relevance. Finally, the book covers predictable
challenges and future opportunities in the field of conjugated
nanocomposites.
New Trends in Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater
covers the applicable technologies relating to the removal of heavy
metals from wastewater and new and emerging trends in the field,
both at the laboratory and industrial scale. Sections explore new
environmentally friendly technologies, the principles of
sustainable development, the main factors contributing to heavy
metal removal from wastewater, methods and procedures, materials
(especially low-cost materials originated from industrial and
agricultural waste), management of wastewater containing heavy
metals and wastewater valorization, recycling, environmental
impact, and wastewater policies for post heavy metal removal. This
book is an advanced and updated vision of existing heavy metal
removal technologies with their limitations and challenges and
their potential application to remove heavy metals/environmental
pollutants through advancements in bioremediation. Finally,
sections also cover new trends and advances in environmental
bioremediation with recent developments in this field by an
application of chemical/biochemical and environmental
biotechnology.
The Effect of Long Term Thermal Exposure on Plastics and
Elastomers, Second Edition brings together a wide range of
essential data on the effect of long-term thermal exposure on
plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal
material choices and design decisions. This second edition has been
thoroughly revised to include the latest data and materials. This
highly valuable handbook will support engineers, product designers,
R&D professionals, and scientists who are working on plastics
products or parts for high temperature environments across a range
of industries. This readily available data will make it easy for
practitioners to learn about plastic materials and their long- term
thermal exposure without having to search the general literature or
depend on suppliers. This book will also be of interest to
researchers and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer
processing, coatings, and materials science and engineering.
Polymer-Based Separators for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Production,
Processing, and Properties takes a detailed, systematic approach to
the development of polymer separators for lithium-ion batteries,
supporting the reader in selecting materials and processes for
high-performance polymer separators with enhanced properties. The
book begins by introducing the polymeric materials that may be used
for separators, as well as characterization techniques, before
presenting the available technologies used to produce separators
for use in lithium-ion batteries. Each technology is discussed in
terms of the advantages and disadvantages of the chosen approach,
with the properties of the separators made via each technology also
summarized and compared in detail. In addition, areas for further
development are addressed, and the limitations of current materials
and separators in achieving those goals are highlighted. This is a
valuable resource for scientists and engineers in the industry who
work on polymer-based battery separators, polymers for
electronic/energy applications, and new materials and processes for
lithium-ion batteries. In academia, this book will be of interest
to researchers and advanced students across the fields of polymer
science, materials science, electronics, energy, and chemical
engineering.
Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites:
From Synthesis to Applications offers extensive coverage of
polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes and their nanocomposites,
including their synthesis, characterization, interfacial
interactions and advanced applications. Sections introduce
essentials, information on their preparation and discussions on
polymeric materials, including elastomers, thermoplastics,
thermosetting polymers, polymer blends and IPNs. Further sections
cover the latest analysis techniques, examine the properties of
POSS-polymer nanocomposites, and discuss key application areas,
such as biological, energy, defense, and space. Finally, issues
surrounding industry implementation and lifecycle are explored.
This is a valuable reference for researchers, scientists and
advanced students in the areas of polymer composites and
nanocomposites, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer
science, and materials science and engineering. In an industrial
setting, this book will be of great interest to scientists, R&D
professionals, and engineers across industries and disciplines.
Natural Polyphenols from Wood: Tannin and Lignin - An Industrial
Perspective is a detailed guide to the sourcing and processing of
tannin and lignin for valuable advanced applications across areas
such as fuels, chemicals, drugs, and food. Drawing on the latest
academic research and patent literature, this book provides strong
practical understanding of the use of these valuable materials in
novel industrial applications. This book introduces natural
polyphenols from wood and the fundamental aspects of carbon
management within the tree. In-depth presentation of extraction and
characterization methods is followed by an extensive coverage of
practical and industrial applications of wood polyphenols. This is
an essential resource for researchers and advanced students working
with lignin or tannin, and across biopolymer science, biomass, wood
chemistry, paper, wood adhesives, polymer materials, renewable
resources, and biotechnology. It also supports industrial R&D
and scientists working with wood polyphenols or bio-based polymers.
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