Unique in its scope, this book comprehensively combines various synthesis strategies with applications for nanogap electrodes. Clearly divided into four parts, the monograph begins with an introduction to molecular electronics and electron transport in molecular junctions, before moving on to a whole section devoted to synthesis and characterization. The third part looks at applications with single molecules or self-assembled monolayers, and the whole is rounded off with a section on interesting phenomena observed using molecular-based devices.

Image Segmentation Summarizes and improves new theory, methods, and applications of current image segmentation approaches, written by leaders in the field The process of image segmentation divides an image into different regions based on the characteristics of pixels, resulting in a simplified image that can be more efficiently analyzed. Image segmentation has wide applications in numerous fields ranging from industry detection and bio-medicine to intelligent transportation and architecture. Image Segmentation: Principles, Techniques, and Applications is an up-to-date collection of recent techniques and methods devoted to the field of computer vision. Covering fundamental concepts, new theories and approaches, and a variety of practical applications including medical imaging, remote sensing, fuzzy clustering, and watershed transform. In-depth chapters present innovative methods developed by the authors--such as convolutional neural networks, graph convolutional networks, deformable convolution, and model compression--to assist graduate students and researchers apply and improve image segmentation in their work. Describes basic principles of image segmentation and related mathematical methods such as clustering, neural networks, and mathematical morphology. Introduces new methods for achieving rapid and accurate image segmentation based on classic image processing and machine learning theory. Presents techniques for improved convolutional neural networks for scene segmentation, object recognition, and change detection, etc. Highlights the effect of image segmentation in various application scenarios such as traffic image analysis, medical image analysis, remote sensing applications, and material analysis, etc. Image Segmentation: Principles, Techniques, and Applications is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate courses such as image and video processing, computer vision, and digital signal processing, as well as researchers working in computer vision and image analysis looking to improve their techniques and methods.

Wichtiges Referenzwerk zu organischen Kristallen in der Arzneimittelentwicklung. Da es sich bei der Mehrheit der pharmazeutischen Festkoerperstoffe um organische Kristalle handelt, sind der Umgang mit und die Verarbeitung von diesen Stoffen kritische Aspekte bei der Arzneimittelentwicklung. Pharmaceutical Crystals: Science and Engineering fuhrt in die Welt der organischen Kristalle ein und untersucht deren wichtige Rolle bei der Entwicklung und Herstellung von Medikamenten. Die Inhalte stammen von fuhrenden Forscher und Fachexperten, die Grundlagenwissen vermitteln und die Verbindung zwischen pharmazeutisch relevanten Eigenschaften und der Struktur von Kristallen herstellen. Das Werk ist ausfuhrlich und behandelt eine Vielzahl von Themen, z. B.: Kristallisation, molekulare Wechselwirkungen, Polymorphismus, analytische Methoden, Verarbeitung und chemische Stabilitat. Die Autoren zeigen, wie man Loesungen fur die Auswahl von pharmazeutischen Formen und Kristallisationsprozesse findet. Das Fachbuch ist eine unschatzbare Hilfe zur Verbesserung des Entwicklungsprozesses von kleinen Wirkstoffmolekulen. - Bietet einen UEberblick uber die wichtigsten Aspekte der Festkoerperchemie und deren Rolle bei der Wirkstoffentwicklung. - Stellt Loesungen fur die Auswahl von pharmazeutischen Formen und Kristallisationsprozesse vor. - Ausgewogen Darstellung - wissenschaftliche Grundlagen und pharmazeutische Anwendungen. - Behandelt die Kristallographie, molekulare Wechselwirkungen, Polymorphismus, Analysemethoden, Verarbeitung und chemische Stabilitat.