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The rapid revolution in modern industry has led to a significant
increase in waste at the end of the product lifecycle. It is
essential to close the loop, secure resources, and join up the
circular economy. This book provides a detailed review of
extraction techniques for urban mining of precious metals including
gold, silver, and the platinum group. The merits and demerits of
various extraction methods are highlighted, with possible
suggestions for improvements. The feasibility of hybrid extraction
techniques, as well as the sustainability and environmental impact
of every process, is explored. Offers a comprehensive review of
different techniques used in recycling technology for urban mining
of precious metals Describes the concept of urban mining and its
correlation with circular economy Discusses feasibility of precious
metal extraction and urban mines scope and their potential Explains
the subject in-context of sustainability while describing chemistry
fundamentals and industrial practices Provides technical flow
sheets for urban mining of precious metals with diversity of
lixiviant This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers
in extractive metallurgy, hydrometallurgy, chemical engineering,
chemistry, and environmental engineering.
This book introduces the growing problem of microplastics pollution
in the soil and aquatic environment and its interaction with other
chemical pollutants. Further, it provides a detailed review of
existing analysis techniques for characterization, separation, and
quantification of microplastics including their merits and demerits
with possible suggestions. Additionally, the regulatory need and
actions for improving the economic and quality of plastic
recycling, curbing microplastic littering, and stakeholders,
researchers, and recyclers challenges are reviewed comprehensively.
Priorities are identified to bridge the knowledge gaps for
appropriate management of existing challenges. Features: Provides a
comprehensive description of the fate and environmental impact of
microplastics, along with various characterization methods
Overviews the interaction of microplastics with other toxic
chemicals and further their transportation in environment Explains
how microplastics enter in environment and its effect on biota and
human health Analyses existing analytical techniques for
characterization of microplastics Describes societal awareness
related to use of plastic and discarding This book focusses on
graduate students, researchers in environmental engineering,
ecological engineering, chemical and biological engineering,
plastics and material sciences/engineering, waste management.
materials science.
This book will examine the relevant biological subjects involved in
biomimetic microengineering as well as the design and
implementation methods of such engineered microdevices.
Physiological topics covered include regeneration of complex
responses of our body on a cellular, tissue, organ, and inter-organ
level. Technological concepts in cell and tissue engineering, stem
cell biology, microbiology, biomechanics, materials science, micro-
and nanotechnology, and synthetic biology are highlighted to
increase understanding of the transdisciplinary methods used to
create the more complex, robust biomimetic engineered models. The
effectiveness of the new bioinspired microphysiological systems as
replacements for existing in vitro or in vivo models is explained
through sections that include the protocols to reconstitute
three-dimensional (3D) structures, recapitulate physiological
functions, and emulate the pathophysiology of human diseases. This
book will also discuss how researchers can discover bridge
technologies for disease modeling and personalized precision
medicine. Features Focuses on cutting edge technologies that enable
manipulation of living systems in a spatiotemporal manner.
Incorporates research on reverse engineering of comples
microenvironmental factors in human diseases. Highlights
technologies related to patient-specific personalized medicine and
their potential uses. Written by chapter authors who are highly
respected researchers in science and engineering. Includes
extensive references at the end of each chapter to enhance further
study. Hyun Jung Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of
Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. After
receiving hois Ph.D. degree at Yonsei University in the Republic of
Korea, he did extensive postdctoral research at both the University
of Chicago and the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. These
efforts resulted in cutting-edge breakthroughs in synthetic
microbial community research and organomimetic human Gut-on-a-Chip
microsystem. His research on Gut-on-a-Chip technology leads to the
creation of a microfluidic device that mimics the physiology and
pathology of the living human intestine. Since 2015, he has
explored novel human host-microbiome ecosystems to discover the
disease mechanism and new therapeutics in inflammatory bowel
disease and colorectal cancers at UT Austin. In collaboration with
clinicians, his lab is currently developing disease-oriented,
patient-specific models for the advancement in pharmaceutical and
clinical fields.
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