Discusses the most recent advances in the theories and concepts of selective oxidation technology. Examines the synthesis, characterization, and performance of new catalytic materials used in the oxidation of hydrocarbons in the range of C1 to C4. Highlights the use of transition metal oxides in one of several redox states in industrial oxidation processes. Also presents state-of-the-art developments in engineering and applications to new processes.

The most up-to-date compilation of significant research on preparative liquid chromatography used for the separation of biomolecules and proteins. Presents recent advances in high-performance liquid chromatographic techniques for the isolation and purification of bioproducts in the laboratory and manufacturing plant. Discusses novel approaches to the preparative/process chromatography of complex carbohydrate and glycoconjugates. Also describes recent advances in column materials.

Covers current developments in sedimentation and thermal field flow fractionation for particle size analysis, and characterization of polymer molecular-weight distribution. Presents fundamental studies on critical conditions in liquid chromatography, single-parameter approach to universal SEC calibration, and compositional characterization of polyolefin copolymers as a function of molecular weight and bunching. Provides a strategy for interpreting multidetector size exclusion chromatography (SEC) data.

Describes the potential impact of waste on the generation of clean energy. Provides coverage of such wastes as sludge, municipal solid waste, tires, waste plastics, automotive shredder residue, and biomass. Presents data on conversion processes and on the coprocessing of coal and wastes. Examines environmentally safe uses of energy byproducts, including coverage of the characterization, mitigation, and use of byproduct streams (ash or minerals) formed during the conversion of wastes.

This exceptionally comprehensive tutorial presentation of complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuits will guide you through the process of implementing a chip from the physical definition through the design and simulation of the finished chip. Provides an important contemporary view of a wide range of circuit blocks, the BSIM model, data converter architectures, and much more. Outstanding features include: Phase- and delay-locked loops, mixed-signal circuits, and data converters In-depth coverage of both analog and digital circuit-level design techniques.

Presents experimental studies of kinetics, configuration, and hydrodynamic properties of adsorbed polymer chains at colloidal surfaces. Describes flocculation and stabilization of colloidal particles in solutions containing adsorbing or nonadsorbing uncharged polymers or polyelectrolytes. Highlights theoretical and computer simulation studies of the structure and dynamics of polymers adsorbed at interfaces. Discusses interactions of marcomolecules with micelles, bilayers, liposomes, and proteins.

Illustrates the present state of CASE, how its concepts have fared over time, and how it looks for a technology for the future. It features 35% new papers and combines the latest reports in the field with background articles allowing the reader to see the evolution of the field.

Computer-Aided Tolerancing presents a unified method for tolerance calculations developed by the author, as well as an interactive computer system by which these calculations can be performed. Areas covered include: - áformulation of the problem - simple tolerance chains and chain links - process parameters - manufacturing principles - tolerance cost models and tolerance control - tolerance distribution and interrelated tolerance chains and compound chain links - computer aids.

This original source book covers all aspects of the subject with emphasis on the cryptographic elements. In addition to being an introductory guide to the latest developments, this volume provides the engineer and scientist with algorithms, protocols, and applications.

Theory for design of control systems has made huge strides, and many of these advances are embodied in sophisticated commercial software. But theory and software can still fall short of providing truly practical controllers. For example, many software packages produce controllers of order approximately equal to that of the plant, which may be high, indeed unacceptably high. Likewise, many theories yield, controllers defined by a continuous-time transfer function or transfer matrix whereas a practical controller may need to be a discrete-time implementation. Finally, some solutions yield a controller transfer function, as opposed to state-variable realization which is more appropriate for implementation in finite word length arithmetic.
In this lecture, remedies for these three shortcomings are described. In the process, a number of traditional ideas, e.g., those related to discrete-time controller design, are overturned.

Features recent studies on DSS and identifies research issues of current interest that offer significant promise for further development. It contains 15 papers addressing the three major areas of current research: advanced decision modeling and model management, knowledge-based decision support, and organizational issues in DSS development. These are growing areas of application development as well as productive areas for future research and technical applications.

By providing a comprehensive collection of contributions on the history and current state-of-the-art in this rapidly emerging field, this book gives you a complete survey of the theory, applications, and mathematics of cyclostationarity. It brings together the latest work in the field by the foremost authority and world's experts and presents it in a tutorial fashion.

This course will discuss the following topics: Neural Net Applications, Algorithms, and Architectures; Taxonomy of Basic Neural Models; Linear Perceptron Networks; Decision-Based Neural Networks (DBNN); Back-Propagation Neural Networks; Approximation and Optimization Formulations; RBF Approach to Regularization and Generalization; Temporal Neural Networks; Hidden Markov Models; and Principal Component Neural Networks.

This book includes comprehensive discussions of test generation, fault modeling for classic and new technologies, simulation, fault simulation, design for testability, built-in self-test, and diagnosis. Numerous problems and examples help make the learning process easier.