Tabla de Contenidos: “…Voelcker Electrospun Composites of Polycaprolactone and Porous Silicon Nanoparticles for the Tunable Delivery of Small Therapeutic Molecules Reprinted from: Nanomaterials 2018, 8, 205, doi: 10.3390/nano8040205 -- Yang Liu, Jieyu Zhang, Ying Li, Yemin Hu, Wenxian Li, Mingyuan Zhu, Pengfei Hu, -- Shulei Chou and Guoxiu Wang Solvothermal Synthesis of a Hollow Micro-Sphere LiFePO4/C Composite with a Porous Interior Structure as a Cathode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries Reprinted from: Nanomaterials 2017, 7, 368, doi: 10.3390/nano7110368 -- Maria Porta-i-Batalla, Elisabet Xifré-Pérez, Chris Eckstein, Josep Ferré-Borrull and Lluis F. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…7.2 Photovoltaic (PV)-Based DSTATCOM Model -- 7.3 Controller Design and Control Algorithm -- 7.3.1 Instantaneous Reactive Power Theory (IRPT) -- 7.3.2 Modified Instantaneous Reactive Power Theory (MIRPT) -- 7.3.3 Hybrid Synchronous Reference Frame Theory (HSRF) -- 7.3.4 Indirect Current Control (ICC) -- 7.3.5 Direct Current Control (DCC) -- 7.4 Simulation Results -- 7.5 Experimental Results -- 7.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Modeling and Simulation of Current Transformer to Study Its Behaviors in Different Conditions -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Simulation Circuit of Current Transformer -- 8.3 Effects of CT Performance Due to Variation of Circuit Time Constants -- 8.4 Effects of CT Performance Due to Switching Transients -- 8.5 DWT-Based Skewness Analysis for Assessment of CT Saturation Due to Switching Transients -- 8.6 CT Saturation Detection by Multi-Resolution Analysis- Based Notch Assessment -- 8.7 CT Primary Current Assessment During CT Saturation -- 8.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Multilevel Inverter-Fed Closed Loop Control and Analysis of Induction Motor Drive -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Mathematical Modeling -- 9.2.1 Field Weakening Controller -- 9.2.2 Vector Controller -- 9.3 Results -- 9.3.1 Starting Dynamics -- 9.3.2 Reversal Dynamics -- 9.3.3 Load Perturbation Analysis -- 9.3.4 THD Analysis -- 9.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Hybrid Grey Wolf Optimizer for Modeling and Control of Electric Drives -- 10.1 Background Study -- 10.2 Proposed Approach -- 10.3 Simulation Outcomes and Discussions -- 10.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11 Parameter Estimation of First-Order RC Model of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles Using Slime Mold Algorithm -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Brief Overview of the Battery Models -- 11.2.1 Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM) of Li-Ion Battery…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 6 Design for Sustainability -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Obsolescence Management -- 6.2.1 Obsolescence‐Resolution Techniques -- 6.2.1.1 Industry Standards -- 6.2.1.2 Asset Security -- 6.3 Long‐Term Storage -- 6.4 Long‐Term Reliability Issues -- 6.5 Counterfeit Prevention and Detection Strategies -- 6.6 Supplier Selection -- 6.6.1 Selecting a Printed Circuit Board Fabricator -- 6.6.2 Auditing a Printed Circuit Board Fabricator -- 6.6.2.1 Selecting a Contract Manufacturer -- 6.6.2.2 Auditing a Contract Manufacturer -- 6.6.2.3 Summary -- References -- Chapter 7 Root Cause Problem‐Solving, Failure Analysis, and Continual Improvement Techniques -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Continual Improvement -- 7.1.2 Problem‐Solving -- 7.1.3 Identifying Problems and Improvement Opportunities -- 7.1.4 Overview of Industry Standard Organizations -- 7.2 Root Cause Failure Analysis Methodology -- 7.2.1 Strategies for Selecting an Approach -- 7.2.2 The 5 Whys Approach -- 7.2.3 The Eight Disciplines (8D) -- 7.2.4 Shainin Red X: Diagnostic Journey -- 7.2.5 Six Sigma -- 7.2.6 Physics of Failure -- 7.3 Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) -- 7.4 Failure Analysis -- 7.4.1 Failure Analysis Techniques -- 7.4.1.1 Visual Inspection -- 7.4.1.2 Electrical Characterization -- 7.4.1.3 Scanning Acoustic Microscopy -- 7.4.1.4 X‐Ray Microscopy -- 7.4.1.5 Thermal Imaging -- 7.4.1.6 SQUID Microscopy -- 7.4.1.7 Decapsulation -- 7.4.1.8 Cross‐Sectioning -- 7.4.1.9 Scanning Electron Microscope / Energy Dispersive X‐ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDX) -- 7.4.1.10 Surface/Depth Profiling Techniques: Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS), Auger -- 7.4.1.11 Focused Ion Beam (FIB) -- 7.4.1.12 Mechanical Testing: Wire Pull, Wire Shear, Solder Ball Shear, Die Shear -- 7.4.1.13 Fourier Transform Infra‐Red Spectroscopy FTIR -- 7.4.1.14 Ion Chromatography…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Removal -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Carbon-Allotropes: Synthesis Methods, Applications and Future Perspectives -- 7.3 Reaffirmations of Heavy Metal Contaminations in Water and Their Toxic Effects -- 7.3.1 Copper -- 7.3.2 Zinc -- 7.3.3 Lead -- 7.3.4 Cadmium -- 7.3.5 Arsenic -- 7.4 Technology is Used to Treat Heavy Ions of Metal -- 7.4.1 Chemical Precipitation -- 7.4.2 Ion-Exchange -- 7.4.3 Adsorption -- 7.4.4 Membrane Filtration -- 7.4.5 Electrodialysis -- 7.4.6 Flotation -- 7.4.7 Electrochemical Treatment -- 7.4.8 Electroflotation -- 7.4.9 Coagulation and Flocculation -- 7.5 Factors Influencing How Heavy Metal Ions Adhere to CNTs -- 7.5.1 pH -- 7.5.2 Ionic Strength -- 7.5.3 CNT Dosage -- 7.5.4 Contact Time -- 7.5.5 Temperature -- 7.5.6 Thermodynamic Variables -- 7.5.7 CNT Regeneration -- 7.5.8 Isotherm Equation -- 7.5.9 Current Issues and the Need for Additional Study -- 7.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8 Carbon Allotropes in Phenolic Compounds Removal -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Carbon Materials in Phenol Removal -- 8.2.1 Activated Carbon -- 8.2.2 Graphene -- 8.2.3 Carbon Nanotubes -- 8.2.4 Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide -- 8.2.5 Graphitic Carbon Nitride -- 8.2.6 Carbon Materials in the Biodegradation of Phenols -- 8.3 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9 Carbon Allotropes in Carbon Dioxide Capturing -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.1.1 Importance of Carbon Allotropes in Carbon Dioxide Capturing -- 9.2 Main Part -- 9.2.1 Polymer-Based Carbon Allotropes in Carbon Dioxide Capturing…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…3.6 Functional Nanoporous Material for Arsenic Removal -- 3.7 Functional Nanoporous Material for Phosphorus Removal -- 3.8 Critical Research Needs -- 3.9 Conclusion -- 3.10 References -- Chapter 4: Hierarchical materials as a design concept for multifunctional membranes -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Photocatalytic Membranes and Membrane Reactors -- 4.3 Hierarchically Designed Nanocatalysts for Catalytic Membranes -- 4.4 Superhydrophobic Membranes -- 4.5 Future Research -- 4.6 Acknowledgements -- 4.7 References -- Chapter 5: Smart membrane materials for controllable oil-water separation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Fundamental Theory of Wettability of Solid Materials -- 5.3 Controllable Oil-Water Separation with Superwetting Membranes -- 5.3.1 pH controlled oil-water separation -- 5.3.2 Photo-controlled oil-water separation -- 5.3.3 Gas-regulated oil-water separation -- 5.3.4 Temperature controlled oil-water separation -- 5.3.5 Solvent-manipulated and ion-exchange controllable oil-water separation -- 5.3.6 Electric field tuned oil-water separation -- 5.4 Summary and Perspective -- 5.5 References -- Chapter 6: Design of the next-generation FO draw solution -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 History of forward osmosis draw solutes -- 6.1.2 Recent trends in draw solutes -- 6.2 Design of Draw Solutes -- 6.2.1 Physical properties of draw solute -- 6.2.1.1 Misconception with osmotic pressure -- 6.2.1.2 Maximum available osmotic pressure -- 6.2.1.3 Entropic Sensitivity -- 6.2.1.4 Minimum Stimuli-Driven Osmotic Concentration -- 6.2.1.5 Carrying Capacity -- 6.2.1.6 Osmotic Density -- 6.2.1.7 Osmotic Cost -- 6.2.1.8 Solute cycle rate -- 6.2.1.9 Mass Transport -- 6.2.1.10 Membrane Permeability - Reverse Solute Flux -- 6.2.2 Types of draw solute -- 6.2.2.1 Osmotic filtration -- 6.2.2.2 Membrane distillation -- 6.2.2.3 Unremoved draw solutes -- 6.2.2.4 Magnetic draw solute…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Nuevas orientaciones culturales a principios del siglo XI; Enlaces complementarios; Bibliografía; Capítulo 6 Conquistas cristianas y evolución del mapa político peninsular en la Plena Edad Media (1035-1300); 1. IntroduccIón; 2. Unión/fragmentación: los reinos de León y Castilla…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…SECTOR FINANCIERO COLOMBIANO; PÁGINA LEGAL; TABLA DE CONTENIDO; RECONOCIMIENTOS; PRESENTACIÓN ; 1 FINALIDAD Y OBJETIVOS EN LAS ORGANIZACIONES; INTRODUCCIÓN; 1.1 LOS FINES COMO CONCEPTOS EN CONSTRUCCIÓN Y PUNTO DE DEBATE; 1.1.1 Concepción organicista de los fines; 1.1.2 Concepción crítica de los fines; 1.2 LOS OBJETIVOS EN LA ORGANIZACIÓN; 1.3 A MANERA DE REFLExIÓN; 2 APORTES PSICOCIOLOÓGICOS EN EL (...); INTRODUCCIÓN; 2.1 ENFOQUE PSICOLÓGICO EN EL ANÁLISIS ORGANIZACIONAL; 2.1.1 Nivel individual; 2.1.2 Nivel grupal; 2.1.3 Nivel estructural…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Geometría de los compuestos; 4.4 Interacciones débiles: enlace ion-dipolo, enlace dipolodipolo,fuerzas de London y enlace de hidrógeno; 4.5 Propiedades de los compuestos químicos en función delos tipos de enlace; UNIDAD 5; 5.1 Leyes ponderales; 5.2 El mol; 5.3 Composición porcentual de un compuesto…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…NORMAS GENERALES DE ACENTUA:IÓN (...) -- 3.2.2 NORMAS GENERALES DE LA ACENTUACIÓN (...) -- 3.2.3 NORMAS GENERALES DE LA ACENTUACIÓN (...) -- 3.2.4 NORMAS GENERALES DE LA ACENTUACIÓN (...) -- 3.3 OTRAS CONSIDERACIONES SOBRE EL ACENTO -- IV. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 3: Heavy metals and their presence in wastewater3.1 Heavy Metal Pollution in the Aquatic Environment; 3.2 Sources of Heavymetals; 3.3 Toxicology of Common Heavy Metals; 3.3.1 Cadmium(Cd); 3.3.2 Copper (Cu); 3.3.3 Lead (Pb); 3.3.4 Nickel (Ni); 3.3.5 Iron (Fe); 3.3.6 Cobalt (Co); 3.3.7 Zinc (Zn); 3.3.8 Arsenic (As); 3.3.9 Mercury (Hg); 3.3.10 Chromium(Cr); Chapter 4: Treatment techniques of heavy metals in wastewater; 4.1 Conventional Treatment of Metal-Laden Wastewater; 4.1.1 Chemical precipitation; 4.1.2 Ion exchange; 4.1.3 Coagulation/flocculation; 4.1.4 Membrane filtration…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Fik-Jask ́ołka, Zbigniew Hnatejko, Violetta Patroniak and Maciej Kubicki Synthesis and Characterization of Lanthanide Metal Ion Complexes of New Polydentate Hydrazone Schiff Base Ligand Reprinted from: Molecules 2022, 27, 8390, doi:10.3390/molecules27238390 125 -- Alexander G. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…4.4 Smart Power IC Technology: Technological PerspectiveChapter 5 Introduction to TCAD Process Simulation; 5.1 Overview; 5.2 Mesh Setup and Initialization; 5.3 Ion Implantation; 5.4 Deposition; 5.5 Oxidation; 5.6 Etching; 5.7 Diffusion; 5.8 Segregation; 5.9 Process Simulator Models Calibration; 5.10 Introduction to 3D TCAD Process Simulation; 5.11 GPU Simulation; Chapter 6 Introduction to TCAD Device Simulation; 6.1 Overview; 6.2 Basics about Device Simulation; 6.3 Physical Models; 6.4 AC Analysis; 6.5 Trap Model in TCAD Simulation; 6.6 Quantum Tunneling…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cathodic sputtering; 3.1.2. Ion beam sputtering; 3.1.3. Pulsed laser deposition; 3.1.4. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Luk / An Innovative Dual-Column System for Heavy Metallic Ion Sorption by Natural Zeolite, Reprinted from: Appl. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Half Title Page -- RIVER PUBLISHERS SERIES IN AUTOMATION, CONTROL AND ROBOTICS -- Tilte Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- PART I Development of Silicone-based Stiffness Controllable Actuators -- Chapter 1 Technology Selection -- 1.1 Manipulator Specifications -- 1.1.1 Medical Requirements -- 1.1.2 Technical Specifications -- 1.2 Technological Overview of Different Actuation Strategies -- 1.2.1 Active Motion Technology Survey -- 1.2.1.1 Electromagnetic motors -- 1.2.1.2 Electro active polymers. 1.2.1.3 Shape memory alloys1.2.1.4 Shape memory polymers -- 1.2.1.5 Flexible fluidic actuator -- 1.2.2 Discussion and Choice of Active Motion Technology -- 1.2.3 Stiffness Variation Technology Survey -- 1.2.4 Comparison and Choice -- References -- Chapter 2 Design of the Multi-module Manipulator -- 2.1 The Design of the Single Module -- 2.1.1 Active Motion -- 2.1.2 Stiffness variation -- 2.2 Connection of Multiple Modules -- 2.3 Complete Characterization of the 2-Module Manipulator -- 2.3.1 Fabrication -- 2.3.2 Workspace Evaluation -- 2.3.2.1 Methods -- 2.3.2.2 Results -- 2.3.3 Junction Characterization -- 2.3.3.1 Methods. 2.3.3.2 Results2.3.4 Stiffness Characterization -- 2.3.4.1 Methods -- 2.3.4.2 Results -- 2.3.5 Combined Force and Stiffening Experiments -- 2.3.5.1 Methods -- 2.3.5.2 Results -- References -- Chapter 3 Soft Manipulator Actuation Module with Reinforced Chambers -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Change of the Chamber Cross Section Area -- 3.1.2 Chamber Cross Section Center Displacement -- 3.1.3 Friction between the Silicone Body and Braided Sleeve -- 3.1.4 Sensor Interaction -- 3.2 Proposed Improvements -- 3.2.1 Possible Solutions -- 3.2.2 Design -- 3.3 Manufacturing -- 3.4 Tests -- 3.4.1 Pneumatic Actuation. 3.4.2 Hydraulic Actuation3.4.3 External Force -- 3.5 Stiffening Mechanism -- 3.5.1 Basic Module Design -- 3.5.2 Optimised Module Design -- 3.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 4 Antagonistic Actuation Principle for a Silicone-based Soft Manipulator -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Background -- 4.3 Bio-Inspiration and Contributions -- 4.4 Integration of the Antagonistic Stiffening Mechanism -- 4.4.1 Embedding Tendon-driven Actuation into a STIFF-FLOP Segment -- 4.4.2 Setup of the Antagonistic Actuation Architecture -- 4.5 Test Protocol, Experimental Results, and Discussion -- 4.5.1 Methodology. 4.5.2 Experimental Results4.5.3 Discussion -- 4.6 Conclusions -- 4.7 Funding -- References -- Chapter 5 Smart Hydrogel for Stiffness Controllable Continuum Manipulators: A Conceptual Design -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Materials and Methods -- 5.2.1 Active Hydrogel Preparation -- 5.2.2 Active Hydrogel Properties and Ion Pattern Printing -- 5.3 Experiments and Discussion -- 5.3.1 Swelling Test -- 5.3.2 Stiffness Test -- 5.4 Conclusion and Future Works -- References -- PART II Creation and Integration of Multiple Sensing Modalities -- Chapter 6 Optical Force and Torque Sensor for Flexible Robotic Manipulators…”

“…Membrane materials allow for the selective separation of gas and vapour and for ion transport. Materials research and development continues to drive improvements in the design, manufacture and integration of membrane technologies as critical components in both sustainable energy and clean industry applications. …”

“…By using actual case incidents, this book charts the life cycle of ERP projects from cost and profit analysis, through change-management on the basis of re-engineering and technical requirements, to the ion of the ERP system and its final application. …”