Life sciences: general issues Books
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Microwave Absorbing Materials
Book SynopsisWith the phenomenal development of electromagnetic wave communication devices and stealth technology, electromagnetic wave absorbing materials have been attracting attention as antielectromagnetic interference slabs, stealth materials, self-concealing technology, and microwave darkrooms.This book starts with the fundamental theory of electromagnetic wave absorption in loss medium space, followed by a discussion of different microwave absorbents, such as manganese dioxide, iron-based composite powder, conductive polyaniline, barium titanate powder, and manganese nitride. Then, structural absorbing materials are explored, including multilayer materials, new discrete absorbers, microwave absorption coatings, cement-based materials, and structural pyramid materials. Many of the graphics demonstrate not only the principles of physics and experimental results but also the methodology of computing.The book will be useful for graduate students of materials science and engineering, physics, chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering; researchers in the fields of electromagnetic functional materials and nanoscience; and engineers in the fields of electromagnetic compatibility and stealth design.Table of ContentsFundamentals of Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Theory in Loss Medium Space. Manganese Dioxide Absorbent. Fe-based Composite Absorber. Conductive Polyaniline Absorber. Other Absorbent. Hybrid Microwave Absorber. Cement-Based Electromagnetic Functional Materials. Structural Pyramids Material.
£89.09
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Handbook of Intelligent Scaffolds for Tissue
Book SynopsisMillions of patients suffer from end-stage organ failure or tissue loss annually, and the only solution might be organ and/or tissue transplantation. To avoid poor biocompatibility–related problems and donor organ shortage, however, around 20 years ago a new, hybridized method combining cells and biomaterials was introduced as an alternative to whole-organ and tissue transplantation for diseased, failing, or malfunctioning organs—regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. This handbook focuses on all aspects of intelligent scaffolds, from basic science to industry to clinical applications. Its 10 parts, illustrated throughout with excellent figures, cover stem cell engineering research, drug delivery systems, nanomaterials and nanodevices, and novel and natural biomaterials. The book can be used by advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students of stem cell and tissue engineering and researchers in macromolecular science, ceramics, metals for biomaterials, nanotechnology, chemistry, biology, and medicine, especially those interested in tissue engineering, stem cell engineering, and regenerative medicine.Table of ContentsBiomaterials and Manufacturing Methods for Scaffolds in Regenerative Medicine: Update 2015. Biomineralized Matrices as Intelligent Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration. Bioceramic and Composite Scaffolds in Drug Delivery and Bone Tissue Engineering. Recent Developments in Materials Innovation in Bone Tissue Regeneration. Carbonate Apatite Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine. Mg-Based Biodegradable Metals for Scaffolds. Functional DNA Building Blocks and Their Hydrogel Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications. Recent Progress of Intelligent Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering. Polyanionic Hydrogels as Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering. Hyaluronic Acid–Based Hydrogel as a Scaffold for Tissue Engineering. Biologically Triggered Injectable Hydrogels as Intelligent Scaffolds. Cytocompatible and Reverse-Transformable Polymeric Hydrogel Matrices. "Smart" Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications. Cell-Encapsulating Polymeric Microgels for Tissue Repair. Injection Materials for the Larynx. Bionanocrystals in Tissue Engineering Strategies: Tools for Reinforcement, Nanopatterning, and/or Nanostructuring of Polymeric Scaffolds and Hydrogels. Porous Scaffolds Using Dual Electrospinning for in situ Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering. Biofunctionalization of Electrospun Fibers for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Electrospun Fibrous Scaffolds. 3D Printing of Tissue/Organ Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine. 3D Printing Technology Applied to Tissue Scaffolds. Nanomaterial-Assisted Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medical Therapy. Application of Nanodevices in Sensing and Regenerative Medicine. Micro-/Nanotech-Based Craniofacial Tissue Engineering. Carbon Nanotubes: A Kind of Novel Biomaterials for Scaffolds of Tissue Engineering. Bacteriophage Scaffolds for Functional Assembly of Molecules and Nanomaterials. Intelligent Scaffold–Mediated Enhancement of the Viability and Functionality of Transplanted Pancreatic Islets to Cure Diabetes Mellitus. Extracellular Matrix–Derived Biomaterials: Molecularly Defined Ingredients and Processing Techniques. Biological-Derived Biomaterials for Stem Cell Culture and Differentiation. Demineralized Dentin Matrix (DDM) Scaffolds for Alveolar Bone Engineering. Biomimetic Scaffold Fabrication for Tissue Engineering. Scaffolds for Tracheal Regeneration. Bladder Tissue Engineering. Scaffold Applications for Vascular Tissue Engineering. Annulus Fibrosus Tissue Engineering: Achievements and Future Development. Corneal Endothelium Regeneration: Basic Concepts. High-Throughput Screening of Extracellular Matrix–Based Biomaterials. Effect of Scaffolds with Bone Growth Factors on New Bone Formation. Drugs as Novel Biomaterials for Scaffolds. Biocompatible Surface Coatings for Silicone-Based Implants. Synthetic/PLGA Hybrid Scaffold for Tissue Regeneration: Update 2015. Biomedical Applications of Silk Fibroin. Tissue Fabrication and Regeneration by Cell Sheet Technology. Stem Cell Engineering Using Bioactive Molecules for Bone-Regenerative Medicine.
£533.69
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Diamondoids: Synthesis, Properties, and
Book SynopsisOver the past few decades, carbon nanomaterials, most commonly fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, have gained increasing interest in both science and industry, due to their advantageous properties that make them attractive for many applications in nanotechnology. Another class of the carbon nanomaterials family that has slowly been gaining (re)newed interest is diamond molecules, also called diamondoids, which consist of polycyclic carbon cages that can be superimposed on a cubic diamond lattice. Derivatives of diamondoids are used in pharmaceutics, but due to their promising properties—well-defined structures, high thermal and chemical stability, negative electron affinity, and the possibility to tune their bandgap—diamondoids could also serve as molecular building blocks in future nanodevices. This book is the first of its kind to give an exhaustive overview of the structures, properties, and current and possible future applications of diamondoids. It contains a brief historical account of diamondoids, from the discovery of the first diamondoid member, adamantane, to the isolation of higher diamondoids about a decade ago. It summarizes the different approaches to synthesizing diamondoids. In particular, current research on the conventional organic synthesis and new approaches based on microplasmas generated in high-pressure and supercritical fluids are reviewed and the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods discussed. The book will serve as a reference for advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students in chemistry, physics, materials science, and nanotechnology and researchers in macromolecular science, nanotechnology, chemistry, biology, and medicine, especially those with an interest in nanoparticles.Table of ContentsStructure and Fundamental Properties of Diamondoids. Applications of Diamondoids. Isolation of Diamondoids from Natural Sources. Synthesis of Diamondoids by Conventional Organic Chemical Synthesis. Synthesis of Diamondoids by Plasmas Generated in High-Pressure Gases and Supercritical Fluids.
£89.09
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Tuning Semiconducting and Metallic Quantum Dots:
Book SynopsisNanotechnology is one of the growing areas of this century, also opening new horizons for tuning optical properties. This book introduces basic tuning schemes, including those on a single quantum object level, with an emphasis on surface and interface manipulation of semiconducting and metallic quantum dots. There are two opposing demands in current forefront applications of quantum dots as optical labels, namely high luminescence stability (suppression of luminescence intermittency) and controllable intermittency and bleaching on a single-particle level to facilitate super-resolution optical microscopy (for which Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell, and William E. Moerner were awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry). The book discusses these contradictory demands with respect to both an understanding of the basic processes and applications. The chapters are a combination of scholarly presentation and comprehensive review and include case studies from the authors’ research, including unpublished results. Special emphasis is on a detailed understanding of spectroscopic and dynamic properties of semiconducting quantum dots. The book is suitable for senior undergraduates and researchers in the fields of optical nanoscience, materials science, and nanotechnology.Trade ReviewThis book considers colloidal semiconductor quantum dots in detail while also addressing metallic quantum dots. With a view to achieving tunability, specific attention is given to interfaces and surfaces. The book has a wide dynamic range, including introductions to the basic properties of quantum dots as well as leading-edge experimental research results. The book is well illustrated and contains many references to the literature. One specific feature of the book is a new model for intermittency in photoluminescence (that is, blinking). The advances made in this respect offer new applications of blinking in sensing and super-resolution microscopy.−K. Alan Shore, Bangor University, U.K.Table of ContentsIntroduction to excitons in colloidal quantum dots and metal aggregates: Quantum size effects, spectra, and dynamics. Temperature dependence of exciton–phonon coupling. Principles of single quantum dot detection: Influence of surfaces and interfaces on excitons. Luminescence intermittency (blinking) and spectral diffusion. Relation between ensemble and single quantum dot properties. Surface-related quantum dot–dye nanoassembly formation. Foerster resonance energy transfer (FRET). Photoluminescence quenching and bleaching. Nanolithography and assembly of luminescent nanostructures. Applications of quantum dots.
£153.00
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Ultrafast Dynamics at the Nanoscale: Biomolecules
Book SynopsisUltrafast Dynamics at the Nanoscale provides a combined experimental and theoretical insight into the molecular-level investigation of light-induced quantum processes in biological systems and nanostructured (bio)assemblies. Topics include DNA photostability and repair, photoactive proteins, biological and artificial light-harvesting systems, plasmonic nanostructures, and organic photovoltaic materials, whose common denominator is the key importance of ultrafast quantum effects at the border between the molecular scale and the nanoscale. The functionality and control of these systems have been under intense investigation in recent years in view of developing a detailed understanding of ultrafast nanoscale energy and charge transfer, as well as fostering novel technologies based on sustainable energy resources.Both experiment and theory have made big strides toward meeting the challenge of these truly complex systems. This book, thus, introduces the reader to cutting-edge developments in ultrafast nonlinear optical spectroscopies and the quantum dynamical simulation of the observed dynamics, including direct simulations of two-dimensional optical experiments. Taken together, these techniques attempt to elucidate whether the quantum coherent nature of ultrafast events enhances the efficiency of the relevant processes and where the quantum–classical boundary sets in, in these high-dimensional biological and material systems. The chapters contain well-illustrated accounts of the authors’ research work, including didactic introductory material, and address a multidisciplinary audience from chemistry, physics, biology, and materials sciences. The book is, therefore, a must-have for graduate- and postgraduate-level researchers who wish to learn about molecular nanoscience from a combined spectroscopic and theoretical viewpoint.Table of ContentsExcited States of Single-Stranded DNA Revealed by Femtosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy. Photoactive Yellow Protein: Converting Light into a Metastable Structural Change. Energy Transfer Mechanisms in Nano–Bio Hybrid Structures Based on Quantum Dots and Photosensitive Membrane Proteins. Dynamics and Mechanisms of Ultraviolet-Damaged DNA Repair by Photolyases. Ultrafast Light-Induced Processes in DNA-Photolyase and Its Substrate-Bound Complex. Intra-Protein Structural and Reactive Dynamics Studied with Ultrafast Broadband and Two-Dimensional Spectroscopy. Ultrafast Exciton Dynamics in Correlated Environments. Excitation Energy Transfer in Light Harvesting Systems: Theory, Models, and Application. Bridging the Gap between Coherent and Incoherent Resonance Energy Transfer Dynamics by Quantum Master Equations in the Polaron Picture. Theory of Metal Nanoparticle–Affected Optical and Transport Properties in Supramolecular Complexes. Ultrafast Energy and Charge Transfer in Functional Molecular Nanoscale Aggregates. Ultrafast Spectroscopy: Quantum Information and Wavepackets. Simulating the Nonlinear Optical Response of Multichromophore Complexes.
£114.00
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Research Methodologies for Beginners
Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces the general points of view of research methodology in the scientific and engineering fields of studies and presents an overview of the technical and professional communication needed for article publication in journals. It comprises several practice exercises that will give beginners the confidence to move on the communicative activities. Every chapter provides problem sets that will help readers check their understanding of each concept. The book will also help readers formulate specific research topics, research questions, and hypotheses; conduct literature reviews relevant to the research topics; develop applicable research methodologies; and write and present their research outlining the key elements of the proposed projects. It is very useful for students and researchers opting for a course on research methodology and for seminars at undergraduate and graduate levels.Trade Review"Researchers, especially the non-native speakers, must overcome all difficulties from drafting a research plan to summarizing the research results. This book entitled Research Methodologies for Beginners, written by skillful researcher Dr. Locharoenrat, will be the best guide map for them."—Dr. Yoshihiro Miyauchi, National Defense Academy, Japan"This is an essential handbook for students and researchers, especially those who are beginners in the field of science and engineering. It gives an overview of the main methods used in research, including recent literature and examples. What makes this book stand out from other methodology books, however, is the simple language and the student-friendly approach that the author has employed in the book. It is a compass that will guide new researchers from their starting point to their destination."—Dr. Jessada Salathong, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandTable of ContentsIntroduction. Section of Topic. Clarity of Abstract and Conclusion. Introduction of Report. Data Collection Methods. Data Analysis of Report. Research Ethics. Presentation Format.
£42.74
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Self-Assembled Organic-Inorganic Nanostructures:
Book SynopsisThe current state and perspectives in natural and life sciences are strongly linked to the development of novel complex organic-inorganic materials at various levels of organization, including semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) and QD-based nanostructures with unique optical and physico-chemical properties. This book provides a comprehensive description of the morphology and main physico-chemical properties of self-assembled inorganic-dye nanostructures as well as some applications in the field of nanotechnology. It crosses disciplines to examine essential nanoassembly principles of QD interaction with organic molecules, excited state dynamics in nanoobjects, theoretical models, and methodologies. Based on ensemble and single-nanoobject detection, the book quantitatively shows (for the first time on a series of nanoassemblies) that surface-mediated processes (formation of trap states) dictate the probability of several of the most interesting and potentially useful photophysical phenomena (FRET- or non-FRET-induced quenching of QD photoluminescence) observed for colloidal QDs and QD–dye nanoassemblies. Further, nanostructures can be generated by nanolithography and thereafter selectively decorated with dye molecules. A similar approach applies to natural nanosized surface heterogeneities.Trade Review"This book provides a comprehensive overview of different aspects of hybrid nanostructures self-assembled from light-emitting inorganic semiconductor quantum dots and organic dyes. Single-nanoobject spectroscopy data analysis is especially useful, as it allows for sound insights into a variety of photophysical phenomena in these hybrid systems, such as luminescence quenching and FRET. The book will be a useful reference in the field of the synthesis, optical spectroscopy studies, and applications of hybrid inorganic-organic assemblies."—Prof. Andrey Rogach, City University of Hong Kong, Hong KongTable of ContentsStructural and Energetic Dynamics in Quantum Dot-Dye Nanoassemblies. Interrelation of Assembly Formation and Ligand Depletion in Colloidal Quantum Dots. Fluorescence Quenching of Semiconductor Quantum Dots by Multiple Dye Molecules. Static and Dynamic Quenching of Quantum Dot Photoluminescence by Organic Semiconductors and Dye Molecules. Selected Applications of QDs and QD-Based Nanoassemblies. Nanolithography and Decoration of Generated Nanostructures by Dye Molecules. Identification of Heterogeneous Surface Properties via Fluorescent Probe Molecules. Selective Surface Binding of Dye Molecules on Hybrid Humidity Sensors.
£108.00
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Josephson Junctions: History, Devices, and
Book SynopsisThis book summarizes the history and present status and applications of Josephson junctions. These devices are leading elements in superconducting electronics and provide state-of-the-art performance in detection of small magnetic fields and currents, in several digital computing methods, and in medical diagnostic devices and now provide voltage standards used worldwide. Astronomical infrared (IR) telescopes, including the South Pole Telescope, use these junctions in combinations called superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs).Table of ContentsThe Theoretical Discovery of the Josephson Effect. Introduction to Refractory Josephson Junctions. Tunnel Junctions on Niobium Using Aluminum: Experiment. Tunnel Junctions on Niobium Using Aluminum: Theory. The Trace That Launched a Thousand Chips: Development of Nb/Al-oxide-Nb Technology. Refractory Niobium Nitride NbN Josephson Junctions and Applications. Applications in Supeconducting SIS Mixers and Oscillators, toward Integrated Receivers. Application in Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices SQUIDs. Application in Adiabatic Quantum Annealing. Application to Josephson Voltage Standards.
£85.50
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Introduction to Nanoelectronic Single-Electron
Book SynopsisToday, the concepts of single-electron tunneling (SET) are used to understand and model single-atom and single-molecule nanoelectronics. The characteristics of nanoelectronic devices, especially SET transistors, can be understood on the basis of the physics of nanoelectronic devices and circuit models. A circuit theory approach is necessary for considering possible integration with current microelectronic circuitry. To explain the properties and possibilities of SET devices, this book follows an approach to modeling these devices using electronic circuit theory. All models and equivalent circuits are derived from the first principles of circuit theory. Based on energy conservation, the circuit model of SET is an impulsive current source, and modeling distinguishes between bounded and unbounded currents. The Coulomb blockade is explained as a property of a single junction. In addition, this edition differs from the previous one by elaborating on the section on spice simulations and providing a spice simulation on the SET electron box circuit, including the spice netlist. Also, a complete, new proof of the two-capacitor problem in circuit theory is presented; the importance of this proof in understanding energy conservation in SET circuits cannot be underestimated. This book will be very useful for advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students of electrical engineering and nanoelectronics and researchers in nanotechnology, nanoelectronic device physics, and computer science.Only book modeling both single-electron tunneling and many electron tunneling from the points of view of electronics; starting from experiments, via a physics description, working towards a circuit description; and based on energy conservation, in electrical circuits, developing the impulse circuit model for single-electron tunneling.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Tunneling Experiments in Nanoelectronics. Current in Electrodynamics and Circuit Theory. Free Electrons in Quantum Mechanics. Current and Tunnel Current in Quantum Physics. Energy in Circuit Theory. Energy in the Switched Two-Capacitor Circuit. Impulse Circuit Model for Single-Electron Tunneling—Zero Tunneling Time. Impulse Circuit Model for Single-Electron Tunneling—Nonzero Tunneling Times. Generalizing the Theory to Multi-Junction Circuits. Single-Electron Tunneling Circuit Examples. Circuit Design Methodologies. More Potential Applications and Challenges.
£76.94
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Handbook of Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Storage
Book SynopsisNanoscale metallic and ceramic materials, also called nanomaterials, have held enormous attraction for researchers over the past few years. They demonstrate novel properties compared with conventional (microcrystalline) materials owing to their nanoscale features. Recently, mechanical alloying and powder metallurgy processes for the fabrication of metal–ceramic/alloy–ceramic nanocomposites with a unique microstructure have been developed. This book focuses on the fabrication of nanostructured hydrogen storage materials and their nanocomposites. The potential application of the research presented in the book fits well into the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020, where one of the societal challenges is secure, clean, and efficient energy. Wherever possible, the authors have illustrated the subject by their own results. The goal of the book is to provide comprehensive knowledge about materials for energy applications to graduate students and researchers in chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Nanomaterial. Solid State Hydrides. Preparation Methods of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Nanomaterials. X-ray Diffraction. Atomic Force Microscopy in Hydrogen Storage Materials Research. Characterization of Hydrogen Absorption/Desorption in Metal Hydrides. Electrochemical Characterization of Metal Hydride Electrode Materials. TiFe-based Hydrogen Storage Alloys. TiNi-based Hydrogen Storage Alloys. ZrV2-based Hydrogen Storage Alloys. LaNi5-based Hydrogen Storage Alloys. Mg-3d-based Hydrogen Storage Alloys. (La,Mg)2Ni7-based Hydrogen Storage Alloys. Ni-MHx Batteries.
£85.50
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd NMR of Liquid Crystal Dendrimers
Book SynopsisDendrimers are hyperbranched molecules with well-defined nanometer-scale dimensions. Important technological applications of these systems, both in biomedicine and materials science, have been recently proposed. Liquid crystal dendrimers are fascinating materials that combine the characteristics of dendrimers with the anisotropic physical behaviour and molecular self-organization typical of liquid crystals. This unique association of physical and chemical properties, together with the possibility of multi-selective functionalization put forward by dendrimers, opens new perspectives for applications. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a powerful experimental technique applied in materials science and an important tool to the study of molecular organization and dynamics. This book presents an introduction to dendrimers properties with special insight into liquid crystal dendrimers and a detailed description of the NMR theory and experimental techniques used in the investigation of these materials. It also discusses recent NMR research results on liquid crystal dendrimers, with emphasis on molecular order and dynamics studies.This book introduces the properties of dendrimers, with special insight into liquid crystal dendrimers, and a detailed description of NMR theory and experimental techniques used in the investigation of these materials. It also discusses results of recent NMR research on liquid crystal dendrimers, with an emphasis on molecular order and dynamics studies. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics, chemistry, and materials science and researchers in the fields of dendrimers, liquid crystals, and NMR will find the book extremely useful.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Liquid Crystals. Molecular Structures of Liquid Crystalline Dendrimers. Fundamentals of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. NMR spectroscopy of anisotropic fluid systems. NMR relaxation and molecular dynamics. NMR relaxometry and molecular dynamics. NMR spectroscopy of liquid crystal dendrimers. NMR relaxometry of liquid crystal dendrimers.
£89.09
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd The Difference Electron Nanoscope: Methods and
Book SynopsisThis book deals with the difference electron nanoscope (DEN), whose principles have been invented and realised by the book author. The DEN is based on a smart combination of diffractometric and spectroscopic data and uses a visualisation of three-dimensional difference electron densities (in our case stemming from 3d orbitals) in order to obtain the key quantity involved, the electric field gradient (efg). However, the DEN is no machine, as the title of the book might infer. It is a computer program running on a fast computer system displaying 3D difference electron hyperareas floating in space and the relevant efg as a wire frame model within the unit cell of the sample involved. In this sense, it acts on a sub-nanometer scale (hence the term "nanoscope") and generates images of uncompared symmetrical and physical evidence—and beauty.For the first time, diffractometry and spectroscopy have been integrated for the common synergetic effects that may contribute to a better understanding of electric and magnetic interactions in a crystal. The experimental derivation of the common quantity, the efg, is not confined to iron-containing samples, as the use of Mössbauer spectroscopy might infer, but can also be determined by nuclear quadrupole resonance that is not confined to special nuclides. Hence, the DEN can be applied to a huge multitude of scientifically interesting specimens since the main method involved, diffractometry in a wide sense, has no general limitations at all. So it is a rather universal method, and the monograph might contribute to a wide distribution of the method in the scientific world. Has anyone seen a real orbital before: a real orbital distribution in a crystal unit cell together with its efg tensor ellipsoid? In this book, one can see it.Table of ContentsIntroduction: What is a DEN?. An Overview on the Methods Involved. The Basic Quantity: The Electric Field Gradient (efg). The Three Pillars of the DEN Method. The Extension of Pillar 3: The DEN method. Application of the DEN on a Representative Example (Synthetic Fayalite Fe2SiO4). Summary and Outlook.
£104.40
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Advances
Book SynopsisMaterials with superhydrophobic or related properties are one of the most studied subjects from a theoretical point of view and also for the large range of possible applications, for example, anticorrosion, antibacteria, optical devices, and sensors. The study of natural species with special wettability has shown us the importance of surface structures and the surface energy of the resulting surface properties. Various strategies can be used to reproduce superhydrophobic phenomena in the laboratory. General reviews on superhydrophobic properties already exist but, to our knowledge, do not focus on metallic and inorganic materials. Here, we focus especially on the strategies implemented for reaching superhydrophobic or related properties using metallic and inorganic materials. Indeed, these materials present unique properties, for example, thermal and mechanical resistance, chemical and ageing resistance, and optical (transparency, antireflection, photoluminescence) and electrical properties (conducting, semiconducting, insulating). This book will be useful for graduate students of materials chemistry and physics and for researchers in surface science, nanostructures, and bioinspired or biomimetic materials.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Theoretical Part. Fabrications Processes (Etching in Acidic Media; Plasma Processes; Laser; Etching in Basic Media; Anodization; Electrodeposition; Electroless Deposition; Hydrothermal Processes; Use of Nanoparticles; Chemical Vapor Deposition). Conclusion.
£85.50
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd Capillary Electrophoresis: Trends and
Book SynopsisCapillary electrophoresis (CE) has become an established method with widespread recognition as an analytical technique of choice in numerous analytical laboratories, including industrial and academic sectors. Pharmaceutical and biochemical research and quality control are the most important CE applications. This book provides a comparative assessment of related techniques on mode selection, method development, detection, and quantitative analysis and estimation of pharmacokinetic parameters and broadens the understanding of modern CE applications, developments, and prospects. It introduces the fundamentals of CE and clearly outlines the procedures used to mitigate several barriers, such as detection limits, signal detection, changing capillary environment, resolution separation of analytes, and hyphenation of mass spectrometry with CE, for a range of analytical problems. Each chapter outlines a specific electrophoretic variant with detailed instructions and some standard operating procedures. In this respect, the book meets its desired goal of rendering assistance to lovers of electrophoresis.Trade Review"Decades after its introduction, capillary electrophoresis has evolved into a mature technique, especially in the field of pharmaceutical analysis. This book focuses on a number of fields in which this separation technique has proven its unique usefulness, such as chiral separations and the analysis of protein biopharmaceuticals. It highlights the current state of the art and offers high-quality general chapters and overviews as well as topical chapters. Recommended reading for all those involved in pharmaceutical analysis, albeit academically or industrially!"—Prof. Ann Van Schepdael, University of Leuven, BelgiumTable of ContentsCapillary Electrophoresis: A Versatile Technique in Pharmaceutical Analysis. Recent Applications of Chiral Capillary Electrophoresis in Pharmaceutical Analysis. A Mini-Review on Enantiomeric Separation of Ofloxacin using Capillary Electrophoresis: Pharmaceutical Applications. Nano-Stationary Phases for Capillary Electrophoresis Techniques. Capillary Electrophoresis Coupled to Mass Spectrometry for Enantiomeric Drugs Analysis. Enantioselective Drug–Plasma Protein-Binding Studies by Capillary Electrophoresis. Clinical Use of Capillary Zone Electrophoresis: New Insights into Parkinson’s Disease. Electrophoretically Mediated Microanalysis for Evaluation of Enantioselective Drug Metabolism. Capillary Electrophoresis for the Quality Control of Intact Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies. Molecular Simulation of Chiral Selector–Enantiomer Interactions through Docking: Antimalarial Drugs as Case Study.
£85.50
Jenny Stanford Publishing Liberal Arts in Japan: Perspectives and Policies
Book Synopsis Presents the perspectives of a lecturer, a teaching assistant, and a student toward an approach applied to teaching a hard science like physics at a liberal arts college Comprises example lectures from a basic physics course as presented by a lecturer and as understood by the student, providing a unique perspective on whether the goal of the course is transferred to the benefit of the student Introduces a unique and inductive definition of education obtained by Prof. Okano over many years of rich experiences of learning, teaching, and doing research in Japan and in many other countries Table of Contents1. What is Education? 2. What We Have Been Doing in ICU 3. Tips for Future Education
£36.09
Jenny Stanford Publishing The Math of Body, Soul, and the Universe
Book SynopsisThis book digs deeper and shows not only that quantum gravity is more than just a physical theory—describing physical aspects—but also that, in fact, it covers "it all."Table of ContentsPersonal Motivation Some Fundamental Motivation Seven Days The First Day: Let There Be Nothing 1. Making Contact with Quantum Gravity The Second Day: Let There Be Photons 2. Societons and Ecotons 3. Humanitons—The Intrinsic Photons of the Human Body Understand Them and Cure Yourself 4. Social Distancing 5. Mastering Human Crises with Quantum Gravity-Based but Still Practicable Models The Third Day: Let There Be Mass and Inertia 6. Masses and the Infinity Options Principle 7. The Three Generations of Elementary Particles The Fourth Day: Let There Be Quantum Gravity 8. Toward Quantum Einstein Field Equations The Fifth Day: Let There Be a Dirac Equation 9. The Metric Dirac Equation Revisited and the Geometry of Spinors 10. The Dirac Miracle The Sixth Day: A Math for Body, Soul, and Universe 11. A Curvy Math to Salvation 12. About the Flatness Problem in Cosmology 13. Mathematical Tools for Socioeconomic and Psychological Simulations The Seventh Day: Give It Some Rest 14. About the Origin of the Minimum Principle
£73.14
Jenny Stanford Publishing From the Top of the Mountain
Book SynopsisThe Second Principle of Thermodynamics is nowadays a sort of religious belief: the certainty that our universe, with everything in it, is destined to be destroyed, sentients includeda thought that has been heavily radicated for decades in a society divided between rigid atheists and likewise rigid religious people. The laws of nature are presently not so clear about this topic. What was initially the Second Principle of Thermodynamics has now become for most people the Second Law of Thermodynamics. A law is true everywhere, whereas a principle is true only on Earth. However, Earth is a planet of the solar system; the presence of stars (the sun being one) changes the things, but this fact is normally not taken into account.This book discusses man's derivation from inert matter and disproves the general validity of the Second Principle of Thermodynamics, together with inherent social considerations. This view renders coherent the full history of the universe's evolution with human beings in it, bringing out incoherent hypotheses connected with vaguely religious necessities. At variance with all previous narrations, this new perspective also renders coherent the presence and the future of the human beings on Earth, a vision that enlarges the perspectives even from the religious points of view.
£29.44
Springer Small Molecules for Cancer Treatment
Book Synopsis1. Small Molecule Therapeutics targeting Ligand-independent activation of Androgen Receptor in Prostate Cancer.- 2. Small molecule targeted compounds for cancer therapy through different pathways.- 3. Exploring small molecule therapies: A comprehensive study on their efficacy in cancer treatment.- 4. Unvailing The Symphony Of Small Molecules In Cutaneous Harmony, Pathophysiology And Regeneration.- 5. Relevance Of Small Molecule Inhibitors in Advancing Cancer Therapeutics.- 6. Application of artificial intelligence in small molecules in cancer therapy.- 7. Role Of Peptides In Oral Cancer.- 8. Innovative Strategies in Cancer Therapy: Overcoming Challenges through Small Molecule and Peptide Design.- 9. Therapeutic Relevance Of Glycosylation Inhibitors In Cancer.- 10. Developments of aptamer-drug conjugates for targeted cancer therapy.- 11. Natural small molecules and their anti-cancer effects.- 12. Small Molecule Inhibitors: Precision Tools Targeting Oncogenic Pathways for Therapeutic Intervention in Cancer.- 13. Small Molecules And Peptides Targetting Tumour Microenvironment.
£179.99
