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Advances in Biomembranes and Lipid Self-Assembly, Volume 29, formerly titled Advances in Planar Lipid Bilayers and Liposomes, provides a global platform for the study of cell membranes, lipid model membranes, and lipid self-assemblies, from the micro- to the nanoscale. As planar lipid bilayers are widely studied due to their ubiquity in nature, this book presents research on their application in the formulation of biomimetic model membranes, and in the design of artificial dispersion of liposomes. Moreover, the book discusses how lipids self-assemble into a wide range of other structures, including micelles and the liquid crystalline hexagonal and cubic phases. Chapters in this volume present both original research and comprehensive reviews written by world leading experts and young researchers.Surveys recent theoretical and experimental results on lipid micro- and nanostructuresPresents potential use applications, such as clinically relevant diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, biotechnology, pharmaceutical engineering and food productsIncludes both original research and comprehensive reviews written by world leading experts and young researchersProvides a global platform for a broad community of experimental and theoretical researchers studying cell membranes, lipid model membranes, and lipid self-assemblies, from the micro- to the nanoscale

Suitable for non-specialist users of electric motors and drives, this title explores various widely-used modern types of motor and drive, including conventional and brushless D C, induction motors and servo drives, providing readers with the knowledge to select the right technology for a given job.

This work delivers ideas, comments and projects on energy, communications, transport, management, human resources, and financial and legal issues which macroengineering can contribute towards the solution of the Earth's environmental problems.

This advanced text addresses developments in object technology and their impact in computing systems re-engineering. The techniques can provide support for constructing largescale systems, are cheaply-built with re-usable components, and adaptable to changing requirements by efficient and cost-effective techniques.

This text for advanced undergraduates reading electrical engineering, applied mathematics, and branches of computer science involved with signal processing (speech synthesis, computer vision and robotics) also serves as a reference source in academia and industry.

Environmental considerations are increasingly shaping the development of many industries. This is an overview of surfactants and the environment. It goes on to look at new surfactants derived from renewable, "natural" resources such as sucrose, seaweed and starch.

Composite technologies for 2020 provides current state-of-the-art achievements and recent advances in composite science and technologies bringing together leading experts and innovators in the field. Nearly 200 selected papers, classified under 18 different categories.

This study provides the textile technologist with an understanding of enzymes and their use with textile materials and in process engineering.

The present volume of 55 papers proves that there are still many problems in the field of brittle matrix composites deserving theoretical and experimental investigations and that new solutions to these problems are needed for practical application in civil engineering, industrial structures, machinery and other domains.

This textbook provides a complete guide to the design, procurement, installation and testing procedures for local area networks (LANs) using both copper and optical fibre. International, European and American LAN and premises cabling standards are explained and compared including the latest Category 5, Category 6 and Category 7 proposals.

This handbook explains the interdisciplinary nature of MIC - the roles of microbiology, metallurgy and electro-chemistry are interrelated and complex. The text also looks at welding, heat treatment and other metallurgical and process variables relate to corrosion resistance, special emphasis being placed on MIC.

Nanocomposites for Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration discusses the advanced biomaterials scientists are exploring for use as tools to mimic the structure of musculoskeletal tissues. Bone and other musculoskeletal tissues naturally have a nanocomposite structure, therefore nanocomposites are ideally suited as a material for replacing and regenerating these natural tissues. In addition, biological properties such as biointegration and the ability to tailor and dope the materials make them highly desirable for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration.Provides a comprehensive discussion on the design and advancements made in the use of nanocomposites for musculoskeletal tissue regenerationPresents an In-depth coverage of material propertiesIncludes discussions on polymers, ceramics, and glass

Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy and Biorefining highlights the emergence of energy generation through the use of biomass and the ways it is becoming more widely used. The supply chains that produce the feedstocks, harvest, transport, store, and prepare them for combustion or refinement into other forms of fuel are long and complex, often differing from feedstock to feedstock. Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy and Biorefining considers every aspect of these supply chains, including their design, management, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts. The first part of the book introduces supply chains, biomass feedstocks, and their analysis, while the second part looks at the harvesting, handling, storage, and transportation of biomass. The third part studies the modeling of supply chains and their management, with the final section discussing, in minute detail, the supply chains involved in the production and usage of individual feedstocks, such as wood and sugar starches, oil crops, industrial biomass wastes, and municipal sewage stocks.Focuses on the complex supply chains of the various potential feedstocks for biomass energy generationStudies a wide range of biomass feedstocks, including woody energy crops, sugar and starch crops, lignocellulosic crops, oil crops, grass crops, algae, and biomass wasteReviews the modeling and optimization, standards, quality control and traceability, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts of supply chains

Covers the technical advances in topics such as structure-function relationships for polymeric, inorganic, and composite membranes. This title discusses various materials, characterization, modelling, computational simulation, process concepts, and spectroscopy. It also covers major membrane types.