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Major Reference Works
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Materials Science
World Scientific Handbook of Organic Optoelectronic Devices World Scientific Handbook of Organic Optoelectronic Devices
(Volumes 3 & 4)
Volume 3: OLEDs
Volume 4: Flexible Bioelectronics
editor-in-chief Franky So (North Carolina State University, USA)
edited by Dongge Ma (South China University of Technology, China) and Tae-Woo Lee (Seoul National University, South Korea)

Organic (opto)electronic materials have received considerable attention due to their applications in perovskite and flexible electronics, OPVs and OLEDs and many others. Reflecting the rapid growth in research and development of organic (opto)electronic materials over the last few decades, World Scientific Handbook of Organic Optoelectronic Devices provides a comprehensive coverage of the state-of-the-art in an accessible format. It presents the most widely recognized fundamentals, principles, and mechanisms along with representative examples, key experimental data, and over 200 illustrative figures.

Engineering
Handbook on Smart Battery Cell Manufacturing: The Power of Digitalization Handbook on Smart Battery Cell Manufacturing
The Power of Digitalization
edited by Kai Peter Birke (University of Stuttgart, Germany & Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA), Germany), Max Weeber and Michael Oberle (Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA), Germany)
by Philip Lubin (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA)

The transformation towards electric mobility requires the highest quality mass production of battery cells. However, few research in battery cell engineering focus beyond new cell chemistries. As a consequence, there exists a huge gap between basic battery research and comparable scientific approaches to battery cell production. This handbook bridges the gap between basic electrochemical battery cell research and battery cell production approaches.

Engineering
Geotechnical Ground Investigation Geotechnical Ground Investigation
by Myint Win Bo (Bo & Associates Inc., Canada)

Geotechnical investigation, which is usually implemented to obtain baseline information of ground and groundwater, is the focus of this book. Authored by practitioner and academic who is extensively involved in geotechnical ground investigations over four continents, this book covers both large scale preliminary ground investigation and intrusive detailed investigation, as well as specialized in-situ testing to obtain advanced geotechnical parameters of soils. Both surface and borehole geophysical methods used in geotechnical investigation, including methods of sampling and tools to obtain good quality soil samples are also discussed and presented in the book.

Written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, and ground investigation, the book also provides guidelines on presenting factual geotechnical data and preparing factual reports.

Life Sciences
Emerging Technologies in Biophysical Sciences: A World Scientific Reference Emerging Technologies in Biophysical Sciences
A World Scientific Reference
(In 3 Volumes)
edited by Utkan Demirci (Stanford University, USA), Rami El Assal (Stanford University, USA), Pu Chen (Wuhan University, China), Waseem Asghar (Florida Atlantic University, USA), Fatih Inci (Bilkent University-UNAM, Turkey & Stanford University, USA), and Shuqi Wang (Sichuan University, China)

Life science researchers and bioengineers, physicians, biologists, and students with an interest in the field of regenerative medicine and advanced tissue engineering technologies; the book is primarily aimed at medical and healthcare professionals, such as doctors, dentists and orthodontists, as well as specialists, including sleep physicians, otorhinolaryngologists (ENT), specialists in respiratory medicine, pediatricians etc. However, residents and postgraduates of these specialities as well as undergraduates, researchers and investigators in these disciplines will benefit from the contents of this textbook. In addition, allied health professionals, such as dental hygienists, oral myofunctional therapists, chiropractors, respiratory technicians, etc. will find this book most useful in their collaborative efforts, and the book will also appeal to a more general readership, especially those with a family history of sleep-related breathing disorders.

Computer Science
Handbook of Unconventional Computing Handbook of Unconventional Computing
(In 2 Volumes)
Volume 1: Theory
Volume 2: Implementations
edited by Andrew Adamatzky (University of the West of England, Bristol, UK)

Did you know that computation can be implemented with cytoskeleton networks, chemical reactions, liquid marbles, plants, polymers and dozens of other living and inanimate substrates? Do you know what is reversible computing or a DNA microscopy? Are you aware that randomness aids computation? Would you like to make logical circuits from enzymatic reactions? Have you ever tried to implement digital logic with Minecraft? Do you know that eroding sandstones can compute too?

Economics and Finance
Handbook of Applied Investment Research Handbook of Applied Investment Research
edited by John B Guerard (McKinley Capital Management, USA) and William T Ziemba (University of British Columbia, Canada & London School of Economics, United Kingdom)

This book introduces the readers to the rapidly growing literature and latest results on financial, fundamental and seasonal anomalies, stock selection modeling and portfolio management. Fifty years ago, finance professors taught the Efficient Markets Hypothesis which states that the average investor could not outperform the stock market based on technical, seasonal and fundamental data. Many, if not most faculty and investors, no longer share that opinion. In this book, the authors report original empirical evidence that applied investment research can produce statistically significant stock selection and excess portfolio returns in the US, and larger excess returns in international and emerging markets.

Materials Science
Handbook of Porous Materials Handbook of Porous Materials
Synthesis, Properties, Modeling and Key Applications
(In 4 Volumes)
Volume 1: Introduction, Synthesis and Manufacturing of Porous Materials
Volume 2: Characterisation and Simulation of Porous Materials
Volume 3: Separations Using Porous Materials
Volume 4: Porous Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

editor-in-chief Vitaly Gitis (Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel) and Gadi Rothenberg (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
edited by Vitaly Gitis (Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel), Gadi Rothenberg (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Anton A Kiss (The University of Manchester, UK) and David Eisenberg (Technion — Israel Institute of Technology, Israel)

This four-volume handbook gives a state-of-the-art overview of porous materials, from synthesis and characterization and simulation all the way to manufacturing and industrial applications. The editors, coming from academia and industry, are known for their didactic skills as well as their technical expertise. Coordinating the efforts of 37 expert authors in 14 chapters, they construct the story of porous carbons, ceramics, zeolites and polymers from varied viewpoints: surface and colloidal science, materials science, chemical engineering, and energy engineering. Volumes 1 and 2 cover the fundamentals of preparation, characterisation, and simulation of porous materials.

Materials Science
The World Scientific Reference of Amorphous Materials The World Scientific Reference of Amorphous Materials
Structure, Properties, Modeling and Main Applications
(In 3 Volumes)
Volume 1: Structure, Properties, Modeling and Applications of Amorphous Chalcogenides
Volume 2: Structure, Properties and Applications of Oxide Glasses
Volume 3: Structure, Properties, and Applications of Tetrahedrally Bonded Thin-Film Amorphous Semiconductors
editor-in-chief P Craig Taylor (Colorado School of Mines, USA)
edited by Alexander V Kolobov (Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Russia), Koichi Shimakawa (Gifu University, Japan), Ivar E Reimanis (Colorado School of Mines, USA), Nikolas J Podraza (University of Toledo, USA) and Robert W Collins (University of Toledo, USA)

The topics covered in these three volumes include (1) concepts for understanding the structures of amorphous materials, (2) techniques to characterize the structural, electronic, and optical properties of amorphous materials, (3) the roles of defects in affecting the electronic and optical properties of amorphous materials, and (4) the concepts for understanding practical devices and other applications of amorphous materials. Applications discussed in these volumes include transistors, solar cells, displays, bolometers, fibers, non-volatile memories, vidicons, photoresists, and optical disks.

Series Highlights
Encyclopedia of Thermal Packaging Encyclopedia of Thermal Packaging

This encyclopedia will, thus, be of great interest to packaging engineers, electronic product development engineers, and product managers, as well as to researchers in thermal management of electronic and photonic components and systems, and most beneficial to undergraduate and graduate students studying mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering.

Latest Set

Encyclopedia of Thermal Packaging : Set 3: Thermal Packaging Applications

  • Volume 1: Heat Transfer in Avionic Equipment
    Encyclopedia of Thermal Packaging : Set 3: Thermal Packaging Applications
  • Volume 2: Thermal Management of RF Systems
    Encyclopedia of Thermal Packaging : Set 3: Thermal Packaging Applications
  • Volume 3: Phase Change Materials for Thermal Management of Electronic Components
    This volume is a tribute to the career of Prof. Mildred Dresselhaus.
Handbook of Porphyrin Science Handbook of Porphyrin Science

Research in the area of porphyrins, phthalocyanines and related macrocycles continues to expand at a phenomenal rate with literally thousands of original articles being published every year in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, material science and photodynamic therapy. The current volume comprehensively summarizes key aspects involved in the synthesis, characterization and use of these compounds, as well as computational methodologies for the design of novel tetrapyrroles whose structural and electronic properties are described. Each chapter is authored by an expert or group of experts in the field who were asked to write "a review for the ages" and we anticipate that what is written in this volume will remain relevant for at least the next 15 years, and possibly longer.

Latest Volume(s):

Volume 46: Modern Aspects of Porphyrinoid Chemistry

  • Aromatic Pathways in Porphyrinoids by Magnetically Induced Ring Currents
    by Dage Sundholm and Heike Fliegl
  • Recent Advances in the Syntheses of Oxidized and Reduced Porphyrins
    by Yoshihiro Matano
  • Coordination Chemistry of Core-Modified Porphyrins: Structure and Reactivity
    by Tamal Chatterjee, Dijo Prasannan, Prosenjit Isar and Mangalampalli Ravikanth
  • The Role of Photoactive Materials Based on Tetrapyrrolic Macrocycles in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
    by Mariana Q Mesquita, Cristina J Dias, Maria G P M S Neves, Adelaide Almeida and M Amparo F Faustino
  • Potentiation of Systemic Anti-Tumor Immunity with Photodynamic Therapy Using Porphyrin Derivatives
    by Catarina S Lobo, Lígia C Gomes-da-Silva and Luis G Arnaut
World Scientific Series on Carbon Nanoscience World Scientific Series on Carbon Nanoscience

The goal of this book series is to publish selected handbooks, graduate texts and stand-alone review monographs with specific themes, focusing on modern topics and new developments in experimental and theoretical physical chemistry and chemical physics. In review chapters, the authors are encouraged to provide a section on future developments and needs. The thematic coherence and depth of each volume in this series are what distinguish it from the several other book series already existing in physical chemistry. As such, this series should be especially useful to instructors of graduate-level courses and to graduate students.

Latest Volume(s)

Volume 9 & 10-Handbook of Carbon Nanomaterials: (In 2 Volumes)

  • Volume 9: Optical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes, Part I: A Volume Dedicated to the Memory of Professor Mildred S Dresselhaus
  • Volume 10: Optical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes, Part II: A Volume Dedicated to the Memory of Professor Mildred S Dresselhaus
    edited by R Bruce Weisman and Junichiro Kono
This volume is a tribute to the career of Prof. Mildred Dresselhaus.
Bestsellers
Engineering
Handbook Of Coastal And Ocean Engineering Handbook Of Coastal And Ocean Engineering
edited by Young C Kim (California State University, Los Angeles, USA)

This handbook contains a comprehensive compilation of topics that are at the forefront of many of the technical advances in ocean waves, coastal, and ocean engineering. More than 70 internationally recognized authorities in the field of coastal and ocean engineering have contributed articles on their areas of expertise to this handbook.

Engineering
Handbook of Environment and Waste Management Handbook Of PI And PID Controller Tuning Rules
(3rd Edition)
by Aidan O'Dwyer (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland)

The vast majority of automatic controllers used to compensate industrial processes are PI or PID type. This book comprehensively compiles, using a unified notation, tuning rules for these controllers proposed from 1935 to 2008.

"The handbook is an invaluable compendium for students of terrorism in the Asia-Pacific region over the past 70 years. It describes the nature and aspirations of the groups seeking to use force against both legitimate governments and innocent civilian populations, and analyses the responses of governments around the region. It will prove an essential companion for counter-terrorism experts across the region, providing accurate context against which they can understand and deal with the problem of terrorism on both a national and a cooperative regional basis. Its authors and contributors are to be commended for their comprehensive and intelligent contribution."

Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter TerrorismJ
Social Sciences
Handbook Of Terrorism In The Asia-Pacific Handbook Of Terrorism In The Asia-Pacific
edited by Rohan Gunaratna and Stefanie Kam (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, Singapore)

This is a concise and readable handbook which examines the origins of the current wave of terrorism across countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Northeast Asia and the Pacific, and identifies emerging trends and new forms of terror that have altered the landscape and rendered the region increasingly vulnerable to asymmetric attacks.

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