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Power small devices more efficiently and practically with these essential materials Piezoelectric energy harvesting is an increasingly widely-deployed technique to generate electricity from mechanical energy. Reliability, ease of use, and cleanliness make piezoelectric energy harvesting in small electronic devices a potentially valuable alternative to the practical challenges and waste production of disposable or even reusable batteries. However, piezoelectric materials have their own challenges, advantages, and limitations, and choosing between them is a difficult engineering problem in itself; hybrid piezoelectric materials, which can be used to compensate the weaknesses of individual piezoelectric materials (like ceramic or polymer), are the emerging solution. Hybrid Materials for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Conversion offers a systematic analysis of these hybrid piezoelectric materials and their applications. Each hybrid piezoelectric material is analyzed for its fundamentals, structural requirements, and applications, and the result is a significant contribution to materials science and electronic engineering. Hybrid Materials for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Conversion readers will also find: Comprehensive coverage of piezoelectric materials to provide the best fit for any set of engineering needs Detailed discussion of inorganic, organic, and hybrid piezoelectric materials Surface modification of piezoelectric filler in composite based piezoelectric materials Importance of semiconductive and conductive materials in enhancing piezoelectric response of hybrid piezoelectric materials In depth analysis of bio-based hybrid piezoelectric materials Hybrid Materials for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Conversion is ideal for researchers in materials sciences, polymers, textiles, green and renewable energy, and all related fields.

Embrace Your Teenage Years with Unshakeable ConfidenceIn The Ultimate Book of Confidence for Teen Girls, discover transformative self help. Teenage girls are equipped with essential tools to navigate adolescence, embrace their unique selves, and build resilience in this book on confidence.Unleash your inner confidence and thrive. This book on confidence empowers teens to build self discipline, cultivate positive thinking, and develop essential life skills. From bettering communication and fostering deep friendships to mastering time management and self-care, this is the ultimate self help teenage girl book. Navigate adolescence with resilience and create an epic life.A journey of self-discovery and personal growth. This teen girl guidebook covers everything. Build self-discipline, financial literacy, and overcome challenges with grace. With relatable stories and practical tools, this confidence book offers insights that inspire and support teenage girls as they embrace their unique selves, forge their path, and confidently shape their future.Inside, find:Strategies to cultivate positive thinking and overcome self-doubtTechniques for bettering communication skills and forming deep friendshipsValuable resources for shaping a confident and fulfilling futureIf you enjoy self-help, teenage girl books like Life Skills for Teens, Teen Girl's Survival Guide, or The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens on the Go, you’ll love The Ultimate Book of Confidence for Teen Girls.

The book describes how the utilization of high-carbon slag/pond ash/fly ash for making value-added ceramics is useful for the electrical sectors. Since waste materials are currently endangering our environment, ways of utilizing them have become a global challenge. Currently, R&D work is being carried out to utilize these materials for producing value-added products. This book details the investigations to utilize fly ash (FA) and pond ash (PA) - both waste materials from thermal power plants - with high-carbon ferrochrome (HCFC) slag (by-product of the ferrochrome industry), for producing a novel material for ceramics. Kaolin/K-feldspar is mixed with PA/HCFC slag to produce ceramics with the formation of mullite. The FA/PA/HCFC slag-based ceramics can replace porcelain-based ceramics, and some permanent ceramic structures can be constructed with such wastes. Properties and structures made with ceramics are found to be comparable with those made with porcelain-based ceramics. Performances of these materials above ambient temperature have been evaluated and results indicate the possible replacement of porcelain with these newly invented ceramics. Audience The book will be used by electrical and civil engineers in the electrical, construction, and ceramic industries as well as the industrial waste sector. Researchers in materials science, structural, civil and electrical engineering, environmental science, and ceramic engineering, will also have high interest.

A project manager's guide to solving complex project issues and making strategic decisions An everyday resource for project managers who are tasked with identifying and solving complex problems, Project Based Problem Solving and Decision Making offers valuable guidance on how to make informed decisions that move projects forward, provides project managers with expert advice for communicating clearly and effectively with team members and project stakeholders, and describes how to effectively lead project teams and empower team members to make strategic project decisions. Written by Dr. Harold Kerzner, bestselling author and one of the leading minds in project management, Project Based Problem Solving and Decision Making includes information on: Developing effective problem-solving and decision-making important skills for professional project managers Leading teams, setting and achieving goals, and making sure that projects are completed on time and within budget Identifying and solving problems that arise during complex projects, and making informed decisions that move projects forward Using a project-based approach: breaking the project down into smaller, manageable chunks and tackling each one separately Focusing on specific problems or decisions and implementing solutions tailored to the specific needs of the project Project Based Problem Solving and Decision Making is an essential everyday resource for professional project managers, as well as students studying project management. Dr. Kerzner is not only a world-renowned author in project management but also serves as the Senior Executive Director at the International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL). To explore more about IIL's offerings, visit www.iil.com or get in touch via email at learning@iil.com.

Pop culture's favorite psychologist is back with a new and improved deep dive into the beloved world of Doctor Who.

Pop culture's favorite psychologist is back with a new and improved deep dive into the beloved world of Doctor Who.

What is your relationship to shame? How can you overcome it and live an intentional life of vulnerability? You Are Not Your Mother guides readers on how to see shame, and live separately from it.

Learn fascinating history and trivia you never knew about things we use on a daily basis from the host of highly popular THE STORY BEHIND podcast.

Book 3 of the Dominion Archives Mystery series.A man is shot through the eye with deadly accuracy. Beside him lies a metal detector. And Dr. Cate Spencer has decided to join the investigation.A few months following the events of Speak for the Dead (book 2 of the Dominion Archives Mystery series). Dr. Cate Spencer is seeking a temporary reprieve in the bucolic Eastern Townships of Quebec, where she is coming to terms with her brother’s death, finding inner peace, building new relationships, and awaiting a decision about her future. But when a man is shot through the eye at a neighboring farm, Cate can’t help but investigate. Her inquiries uncover the lies, drugs, and violence hidden beneath the picturesque town, exposing long buried secrets and rocking the tenuous peace Cate has built for herself.

BIOCHAR APPLICATIONS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENTComprehensive guide to biochar technology as a novel, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly solution for the treatment of wastewaterBiochar Applications for Wastewater Treatment summarizes recent research development on biochar production and emerging applications with a focus on the value-added utilization of biochar technology in wastewater treatment, succinctly summarizing different technologies for biochar production and characterization with an emphasis on feedstock selection and pre-/post- treatment. The text discusses the mechanisms of biochar's various roles in different functions of wastewater treatment and includes the latest research advances in manufacturing optimization and improvements to update the carbonaceous materials with desirable environmental functionalities.Discussion and case studies are incorporated in treating municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, agricultural wastewater, and stormwater to illustrate and emphasize the promising prospects of biochar technology in the treatment of various wastewater in actual utilization. Perspectives and future research directions of the emerging biochar technology in wastewater treatment are presented to provide insights for the readers and researchers in biochar application in wastewater treatment.Sample topics covered in Biochar Applications for Wastewater Treatment include:* Different technologies for biochar production and characterization* Adsorption, biofiltration, anaerobic degradation, sludge dewatering and composting, nutrient recovery, advanced oxidation process, and odor control* Removal of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and emerging contaminants* Fate and transport in the environment, and life cycle assessmentBiochar Applications for Wastewater Treatment is an essential resource for professionals in environmental engineering/sciences, water and waste management, and sustainable environmental development looking for a comprehensive overview of the subject. The text is also valuable for academics interested in wastewater treatment technologies using biochar as a carbon-negative alternative to conventional materials.

Stunning, bleakly beautiful, and laugh-out-loud funny, L.A. Breakdown paints a riveting portrait of 1960s Los Angeles, frozen in time yet disintegrating before our eyes with all the reckless speed of romantic era. Now in paperback for the very first time since its 1999 publication, the Deluxe Edition includes never-before-seen recovered chapters.

Creative team Mark Penta (illustrator) and T.M. Murphy (writer) are childhood friends who co-created the Totally Weird Activity Books as a way to get kids creating.Origins of this series was in a self-published title, “Wicked Weird Story Starters,” in 2014.Author T.M. Murphy has written books for children and teaches at Boston College; lives in Falmouth, MA.Illustrator Mark Penta is an author, caricaturist, and illustrator who has taught at RISD and MassBay; he lives in Framingham, MA.Unusual Objects in Peculiar Places is the second story starters book in the Totally Weird Activity Books series; first two releases in Fall 2022 are Super Strange Story Starters and Creative Coloring and Far-Out Fun.

A comprehensive guide to an explosively popular and transformative technology Nanotechnology has revolutionized the manipulation of matter at the molecular level, with extraordinary consequences for a huge range of technological and scientific fields. Metallic, magnetic and carbon-based nanomaterials have been at the forefront of this revolution, with their impact felt especially strongly in biomedical industries. The future of drug delivery, imaging, diagnostics, and more will be transformed by nanotechnology and its ever-growing applications. Metallic, Magnetic and Carbon-Based Nanomaterials offers a comprehensive introduction to these materials and their recent developments. Beginning with the foundational concepts of nanotechnology, its characterization, and its methods, the book moves through major categories of nanotechnology in turn. Detailed discussion of applications and future areas of research rounds out an indispensable volume. Metallic, Magnetic and Carbon-Based Nanomaterials readers will also find: Fully up-to-date data on major nanotechnology synthesis techniquesDetailed discussion of nanotechnologies including quantum dots, magnetic nanoparticles, graphene, and many moreAnalysis of applications including tumor biology investigation, in vivo animal imaging, and others Metallic, Magnetic and Carbon-Based Nanomaterials is ideal for graduate students in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, and materials sciences. It is also a useful reference book for researchers working in the areas of biomedical engineering and nanomaterials synthesis, as well as those working in toxicology, especially nanotoxicology.