Metal Oxide Nanostructures

Metal Oxide Nanostructures
Author: Daniela Nunes
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2018-11-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 012811505X

Metal Oxide Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties and Applications covers the theoretical and experimental aspects related to design, synthesis, fabrication, processing, structural, morphological, optical and electronic properties on the topic. In addition, it reviews surface functionalization and hybrid materials, focusing on the advantages of these oxide nanostructures. The book concludes with the current and future prospective applications of these materials. Users will find a complete overview of all the important topics related to oxide nanostructures, from the physics of the materials, to its application. - Delves into hybrid structured metal oxides and their promising use in the next generation of electronic devices - Includes fundamental chapters on synthesis design and the properties of metal oxide nanostructures - Provides an in-depth overview of novel applications, including chromogenics, electronics and energy

Modeling and Simulation Techniques in Structural Engineering

Modeling and Simulation Techniques in Structural Engineering
Author: Samui, Pijush
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2016-08-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 152250589X

The development of new and effective analytical and numerical models is essential to understanding the performance of a variety of structures. As computational methods continue to advance, so too do their applications in structural performance modeling and analysis. Modeling and Simulation Techniques in Structural Engineering presents emerging research on computational techniques and applications within the field of structural engineering. This timely publication features practical applications as well as new research insights and is ideally designed for use by engineers, IT professionals, researchers, and graduate-level students.

Advances in Antiviral Drug Design

Advances in Antiviral Drug Design
Author: E. De Clercq
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2007-07-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0080548245

Regularly reviewing the "state-of-the-art" developments in the antiviral drug research field, this latest volume spans the conceptual design and chemical synthesis of new antiviral compounds. It discusses their structure-activity relationship, mechanism and targets of action, pharmacological behavior, antiviral activity spectrum, and therapeutic potential for clinical use.

Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Author: Rajakishore Nath
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2009
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1599429055

This book deals with the major philosophical issues in the theoretical framework of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in particular and cognitive science in general. The researchers in AI are concerned with the issues of consciousness, human subjectivity, creativity, etc. Cognitive Science and AI argue that consciousness can be artificially created and comprehended in the function of robots. The robotic activities explain the mechanism involved in computation, language processing, sensing the information, etc. Contrary to this thesis, the philosophical study tries to show that human consciousness, thinking, imagination, etc. are much larger concepts and need to be delved into in the broad theoretical framework. This book is a critique of the mechanistic theory of mind. It shows the basic foundation of AI and its limitations in explaining the activities of the human mental life. Machine-functionalism fails to account for the subjective nature of consciousness and the creativity involved in the conscious acts. There are two aspects of this thesis-- the epistemological and the metaphysical. Epistemologically, the subject of consciousness intimately knows the raw feelings or the qualia. Metaphysically speaking, however, the raw feelings are real in the sense that they are part of the furniture of the mental world. Therefore, we can hardly deny that the mental world is real.

Complex Plasmas

Complex Plasmas
Author: Michael Bonitz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 495
Release: 2014-04-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319054376

This book provides the reader with an introduction to the physics of complex plasmas, a discussion of the specific scientific and technical challenges they present and an overview of their potential technological applications. Complex plasmas differ from conventional high-temperature plasmas in several ways: they may contain additional species, including nano meter- to micrometer-sized particles, negative ions, molecules and radicals and they may exhibit strong correlations or quantum effects. This book introduces the classical and quantum mechanical approaches used to describe and simulate complex plasmas. It also covers some key experimental techniques used in the analysis of these plasmas, including calorimetric probe methods, IR absorption techniques and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The final part of the book reviews the emerging applications of microcavity and microchannel plasmas, the synthesis and assembly of nanomaterials through plasma electrochemistry, the large-scale generation of ozone using microplasmas and novel applications of atmospheric-pressure non-thermal plasmas in dentistry. Going beyond the scope of traditional plasma texts, the presentation is very well suited for senior undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers specializing in plasma physics.

Smithsonian Year

Smithsonian Year
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Publisher:
Total Pages: 106
Release: 1994
Genre: Digital images
ISBN:

Minted Coins

Minted Coins
Author: Okinba Launko
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1987
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:

International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2009)

International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2009)
Author: P.K. Giri
Publisher: American Inst. of Physics
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-10-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780735408258

Nanoscale science and technology have occupied centre stage globally in modern scientific research and discourses in early twenty first century. The enabling nature of the technology makes it important in modern electronics, computing, materials, healthcare, energy and the environment. This volume contains some of the papers presented at the ICANN-2009, the first ever international conference on the subject held in the North-eastern part of India, with aims to promote sharing of new knowledge and exchange of the latest ideas in the field, through deliberations in the conference. The papers presented had been designed to represent the length and breadth of the field, with specific emphasis on the multidisciplinary nature of the subject. The peer reviewed articles contained herein are classified into several important subareas, e.g., nanostructured and nanoscale functional materials, nanobiotechnology, nanocomposites, nanoelectronics and nanosensors, nanomagnetism, computational nanotechnology etc. We hope that the readers would find the articles selected for publication scientifically exciting and useful.