Water is one of the essential resources on our planet. Therefore, fresh water and the recycling of waste-water are very important topics in various areas. Energy-saving green technologies are a demand in this area of research.Photocatalysis comprises a class of reactions which use a catalyst activated by light. These reactions include the decomposition of organic compounds into environmental friendly water and carbon dioxide, leading to interesting properties of surfaces covered wi...

Membranes have emerged over the last 30 years as a viable water treatment technology. Earth's population is growing and the need for alternative ways to generate potable water is rising. The recent advent of nanotechnology opens the door to improving processes in membranetechnology, which is a promising step on the way to solving the earth's potable water problem. Current performance is enhanced and new concepts are possible by engineering on the nanoscale. This book presents key ar...

Supercapacitors are a relatively new energy storage system that provides higher energy density than dielectric capacitors and higher power density than batteries. They are particularly suited to applications that require energy pulses during short periods of time, e.g., seconds or tens of seconds. They are recommended for automobiles, tramways, buses, cranes, fork-lifts, wind turbines, electricity load leveling in stationary and transportation systems, etc. Despite the technological maturi...

There are a large number of books available on fuel cells; however, the majority are on specific types of fuel cells such as solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or on specific technical aspects of fuel cells, e.g., the system or stack engineering. Thus, there is a need for a book focused on materials requirements in fuel cells. Key Materials in Low-Temperature Fuel Cells is a concise source of the most important and key materials and catalysts in low-temperature fu...

The world's ever-growing demand for power has created an urgent need for new efficient and sustainable sources of energy and electricity. Today's consumers of portable electronics also demand devices that not only deliver more power but are also environmentally friendly. Fuel cells are an important alternative energy source, with promise in military, commercial and industrial applications, for example power vehicles and portable devices.A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that...

This book presents a comprehensive review, analysis and synthesis of the advances in nanoreactors and their innovative applications in sustainable energy, environmental, and biomedical processes. It begins with an overview of bioinspired materials and artificial devices, followed by a detailed explanation of the definition and basic structural characteristics of nanoreactors. It focuses on key synthetic strategies for controlling the size, composition, morphology, and functionalisation of ...

"This textbook will be welcomed by professors and students who have been long looking for an appropriate textbook for teaching and studying the changing geography of post-reform China." —Hongmian Gong, Hunter College, CUNY "A wonderful collection of current source data. The range of bibliographic material in these pages is great." —Kit Salter, University of Missouri, Columbia Changing China: A Geographic Appraisal provides an up-to-date and detailed account of the giant country that is und...

Will est obstétricien à l’hôpital de New York. Quand une émission de téléréalité décide de suivre des spécialistes du métier, il accepte d’en être le sujet principal. Ce sont donc pas moins de douze saisons qui lui seront consacrées, puis diffusées sur le petit écran ! Si Will passe pour un véritable séducteur dans cette première partie, il n’a en réalité pas cette âme de don Juan. Or, Melody, une infirmière de son service, pourrait bien se faire duper par l’image de lui que renvoient les ...

Une situation cocasse a mené Harlow aux urgences de l’hôpital St Luke. Elle s’y fait soigner par le célèbre Dr Scott Shepard, incorrigible séducteur et héros de l’émission Allô, docteur ? Journaliste pour un magazine people, Harlow décide d’écrire un article anonyme sur le médecin. Son billet est tout sauf tendre, et Scott devient furieux quand il tombe dessus. Quelques jours plus tard, ils se trouvent nez à nez au théâtre. Harlow est démasquée, mais Scott, intrigué, essaie de la séduire. ...

Après avoir vécu sur la Côte Ouest, Nick Raines, neurochirurgien, est de retour à New York pour renouer avec sa fillette. Seulement voilà : quand Charlotte, une chasseuse de têtes spécialisée dans le milieu médical, lui propose l’opportunité du siècle, Nick refuse. La raison d’un tel choix ? Il lui faudrait une fois de plus quitter la capitale pour aller vivre à Los Angeles. Lors d’une soirée dans un bar, Nick croise de nouveau le chemin de la séduisante Charlotte. Une liaison durable entr...

Dragons with Clay Feet? presents state-of-the-art research on the impact of ongoing and anticipated economic policy and institutional reforms on agricultural development and sustainable rural resource in two East-Asian transition (and developing) economies-China and Vietnam. The contributions to this volume focus on the regional and sectoral impact of transformational policies, farm household decision making under a changing economic and institutional environment, and potential tr...

This book is a social-emotional learning book about the different stages of losing a family member or a pet. This book has a happy unpredictable ending. This book is for children and adults of all ages. This book, Poor Max, is based on a true story too.