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The applications of biocomposite materials are increasing in
aerospace, automobile, and household items due to their
biodegradable, renewable, non-corrosion, and high strength to
weight ratio properties. The processing and characterization of
biofiber-reinforced biocomposite materials are vital for their
strength and performance. This book discusses the properties,
chemical treatment, and compatibility of biofibers with materials.
Increasing world population, unpredictable climate and various kind
of biotic and abiotic stresses necessitate the sustainable increase
in crop production through developing improved cultivars possessing
enhanced genetic resilience against all odds. An exploration of
these challenges and near possible solution to improve yield is
addressed in this book. It comprehensively and coherently reviews
the application of various aspect of rapidly growing omics
technology including genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics and
metabolomics for crop development. It provides detailed examination
of how omics can help crop science and introduces the benefits of
using these technologies to enhance crop production, resistance and
other values. It also provides platform to ponder upon the
integrative approach of omics to deal with complex biological
problems. The book highlights crop improvement such as yield
enhancement, biotic and abiotic resistance, genetic modification,
bioremediation, food security etc. It explores how the different
omics technology independently and collectively would be used to
improve the quantitative and qualitative traits of crop plants. The
book is useful for graduate and post-graduate students of life
science including researchers who are keen to know about the
application of omics technologies in the different area of plant
science. This book is also an asset to the modern plant breeders,
and agriculture biotechnologist.
This book details cutting edge technologies in micromanufacturing
processes, an industry which has undergone a technological
transformation in the past decade. Enabling engineers to create
high performance, low cost and long-lasting products, this book is
an essential companion to all those working in micro and nano
engineering. As products continue to get smaller and smaller, the
field of micromanufacturing has gained an international audience.
This book looks at both approaches of micromanufacturing: top-down
and bottom-up. The top-down approach includes subtractive
micromanufacturing processes such as microturning, micromilling,
microdrillling, laser beam micromachining and magnetic abrasive
finishing. The bottom-up approach involves additive manufacturing
processes such as microforming, micro deep drawing, microforging,
microextrusion, and microwelding. Additionally, microjoining and
microhybrid manufacturing processes are discussed in detail. The
book also aids engineers and students in solving common
manufacturing issues such as choice of materials and testing. The
book will be of interest to those working in micro and nano
engineering and machining, as well as students in manufacturing
engineering, materials science and more.
Algorithim (mathematics) helps in understanding the direct and
indirect relationship of plants that exist within it and other
environmental factors. This book helps to understand how yield is
related to different growth parameters, how growth is influenced by
different environmental phenomenon, how best the resources can be
used for crop production, etc. The numerical examples in the book
guide a student to coordinate the different parameters and
understand the subject of Agronomy well. This book is divided into
thirteen chapters and covers comprehensively the different
agronomic aspects to understand the science of mathematical
Agronomy to meet the current and future challenges related to
cropping practices.
Smart cities of the future must aspire to accommodate increasing
technology and expectations of modern living, integrated societies,
knowledge-based workforce, factory automation, and virtual-real
social behaviors. This complex concoction of challenges requires
new thinking of the synergistic utilization of reinforcement
learning methods and data-driven decision making with automation
infrastructure, autonomous transportation, connected buildings,
smart homes, and embedded communities. Industrial informatics lies
at this strategic intersection of multiple disciplines that can
comprehensively realize a learning vision of smart cities. This
book is ideal for academicians, researchers, authors, industry
experts, software engineers, and students.
This edited book brings out a comprehensive collection of
information on the modern omics-based research. The main focus of
this book is to educate researchers about utility of omics-based
technologies in rapid crop improvement. In last two decades, omics
technologies have been utilized significantly in the area of plant
sciences and has shown promising results. Omics technology has
potential to address the challenge of food security in the near
future. The comprehensive use of omics technology occurred in last
two decades and helped greatly in the understanding of complex
biological problems, improve crop productivity and ensure
sustainable use of ecosystem services. This book is of interest to
researchers and students of life sciences, biotechnology, plant
biotechnology, agriculture, forestry, and environmental sciences.
It is also a useful knowledge resource for national and
international agricultural scientists.
This edited book brings out a comprehensive collection of
information on the modern omics-based research. The main focus of
this book is to educate researchers about utility of omics-based
technologies in rapid crop improvement. In last two decades, omics
technologies have been utilized significantly in the area of plant
sciences and has shown promising results. Omics technology has
potential to address the challenge of food security in the near
future. The comprehensive use of omics technology occurred in last
two decades and helped greatly in the understanding of complex
biological problems, improve crop productivity and ensure
sustainable use of ecosystem services. This book is of interest to
researchers and students of life sciences, biotechnology, plant
biotechnology, agriculture, forestry, and environmental sciences.
It is also a useful knowledge resource for national and
international agricultural scientists.
Increasing world population, unpredictable climate and various kind
of biotic and abiotic stresses necessitate the sustainable increase
in crop production through developing improved cultivars possessing
enhanced genetic resilience against all odds. An exploration of
these challenges and near possible solution to improve yield is
addressed in this book. It comprehensively and coherently reviews
the application of various aspect of rapidly growing omics
technology including genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics and
metabolomics for crop development. It provides detailed examination
of how omics can help crop science and introduces the benefits of
using these technologies to enhance crop production, resistance and
other values. It also provides platform to ponder upon the
integrative approach of omics to deal with complex biological
problems. The book highlights crop improvement such as yield
enhancement, biotic and abiotic resistance, genetic modification,
bioremediation, food security etc. It explores how the different
omics technology independently and collectively would be used to
improve the quantitative and qualitative traits of crop plants. The
book is useful for graduate and post-graduate students of life
science including researchers who are keen to know about the
application of omics technologies in the different area of plant
science. This book is also an asset to the modern plant breeders,
and agriculture biotechnologist.
This book presents the selected peer-reviewed proceedings of the
International Conference on Innovative Engineering Design (ICOIED
2020). The contents provide a multidisciplinary approach for the
development of innovative product design and their benefits for the
society. The book presents latest advances in various fields like
design process, service development, micro/nano technology, sensors
and MEMS, and sustainability in engineering design. This book can
be useful for students, researchers, and professionals interested
in innovative product/process design and development.
This book presents the selected peer-reviewed proceedings of the
International Conference on Innovative Engineering Design (ICOIED
2020). The contents provide a multidisciplinary approach for the
development of innovative product design and their benefits for the
society. The book presents latest advances in various fields like
design process, service development, micro/nano technology, sensors
and MEMS, and sustainability in engineering design. This book can
be useful for students, researchers, and professionals interested
in innovative product/process design and development.
Exploring the chemistry of synthesis, mechanisms of polymerization,
reaction engineering of step-growth and chain-growth
polymerization, polymer characterization, thermodynamics and
structural, mechanical, thermal and transport behavior of polymers
as melts, solutions and solids, Fundamentals of Polymer
Engineering, Third Edition covers essential concepts and
breakthroughs in reactor design and polymer production and
processing. It contains modern theories and real-world examples for
a clear understanding of polymer function and development. This
fully updated edition addresses new materials, applications,
processing techniques, and interpretations of data in the field of
polymer science. It discusses the conversion of biomass and coal to
plastics and fuels, the use of porous polymers and membranes for
water purification, and the use of polymeric membranes in fuel
cells. Recent developments are brought to light in detail, and
there are new sections on the improvement of barrier properties of
polymers, constitutive equations for polymer melts, additive
manufacturing and polymer recycling. This textbook is aimed at
senior undergraduate students and first year graduate students in
polymer engineering and science courses, as well as professional
engineers, scientists, and chemists. Examples and problems are
included at the end of each chapter for concept reinforcement.
Joining Processes for Dissimilar and Advanced Materials describes
how to overcome the many challenges involved in the joining of
similar and dissimilar materials resulting from factors including
different thermal coefficients and melting points. Traditional
joining processes are ineffective with many newly developed
materials. The ever-increasing industrial demands for production
efficiency and high-performance materials are also pushing this
technology forward. The resulting emergence of advanced micro- and
nanoscale material joining technologies, have provided many
solutions to these challenges. Drawing on the latest research, this
book describes primary and secondary processes for the joining of
advanced materials such as metals and alloys, intermetallics,
ceramics, glasses, polymers, superalloys, electronic materials and
composites in similar and dissimilar combinations. It also covers
details of joint design, quality assurance, economics and service
life of the product.
Strategic Perspectives in Solid Waste and Wastewater Management
explores conventional and advanced biotechnologies for waste
management, including socio-economic aspects, techno-economic
feasibility, models and modeling tools, and a detailed life-cycle
assessment approach in solid waste (SW) and wastewater (WW). These
innovative technologies are highly applicable to current real-world
situations. The enormous increase in the quantum and diversity of
SW and WW - including waste materials generated due to human
activity and their potentially harmful effects on the environment
and public health - have led to increasing awareness about an
urgent need to adopt novel technologies for appropriate management
of both SW and WW. While there is an obvious need to minimize the
generation of wastes and to reuse and recycle them, the
technologies for managing such wastes can play a vital role in
mitigating problems. Besides recovery of substantial energy, these
technologies can lead to a considerable reduction in the overall
waste quantities requiring final disposal, which can be better
managed for safe disposal in a controlled manner while meeting
pollution control standards.
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Waste
Treatment Processes for Energy Generation provides extensive
research on the role of waste management processes/technologies for
energy generation. The enormous increase of waste materials
generated by human activity and its potentially harmful effects on
the environment and public health have led to an increasing
awareness of an urgent need to adopt scientific methods for the
safe disposal of wastes. This book outlines the basic knowledge,
processes and technologies for the generation of energy from waste
and functions as an important reference for academics and
practitioners at varying levels of interest and knowledge. The
book's content encompasses all issues for energy recovery from
waste in a very clear and simple manner, acting as a comprehensive
resource for anyone seeking an understanding on the topic.
Within the past decade, technology has grown exponentially, and
governments have promoted smart cities. Emerging smart cities have
become both crucibles and showrooms for the practical application
of the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and the
integration of big data into everyday life. This complex concoction
requires new thinking of the synergistic utilization of deep
learning and blockchain methods and data-driven decision making
with automation infrastructure, autonomous transportation, and
more. Advances in Deep Learning Applications for Smart Cities
provides a global perspective on current and future trends
concerning the integration of deep learning and blockchain for
smart cities. It provides valuable insights on the best practices
and success factors for smart cities. Covering topics such as
digital healthcare, object detection methods, and power
consumption, this book is an excellent reference for researchers,
scientists, libraries, industry experts, government organizations,
students and educators of higher education, business professionals,
communication and marketing agencies, entrepreneurs, and
academicians.
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