Mining Smartness from Nature


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The 37 peer-reviewed papers making up this collection together present a wealth of up-to-date information on, “Mining Smartness from Nature”. Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The papers are grouped into the following chapters: 1: Algorithms, mechanisms and structures in nature as an inspiration to mimicking; 2: Biomimetic materials; 3: Bio-inspired sensors and actuators; 4: Biologically inspired systems and robotics; 5: Biomimetic flow control in aquatic systems and its application to bioinspired autonomous underwater vehicles. This special volume has also been published online in the series, “Advances in Science and Technology” Vol. 58.




CIMTEC 2008


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Nanobiomaterials Handbook


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Nanobiomaterials exhibit distinctive characteristics, including mechanical, electrical, and optical properties, which make them suitable for a variety of biological applications. Because of their versatility, they are poised to play a central role in nanobiotechnology and make significant contributions to biomedical research and healthcare. Nanobio




Complete Print Set of Cimtec 2008


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The 3rd International Conference on, "Smart Materials, Structures and Systems", was held in Acireale, Sicily, Italy on June 8-13, 2008, following the pattern of previous Symposia, on the same topic, which had been held in Florence in 1994 and 1998 within the framework of the 'Forum on New Materials', and organized under the auspices of the large CIMTEC conferences, held every four years. In fact, the intensive research carried out worldwide on creating higher forms of materials, structures and systems by providing them with "life" functions, has already resulted in a high level of technological readiness: with several emerging applications now demonstrating that smart-material technologies have matured well beyond the conceptual stage. The widespread use of nanotechnology concepts and tools, and the availability of multiscale computational models coupled with the exponential growth of computer capability, are fuelling the rate of advances in the field. This field is also increasingly benefiting from the merging of materials science and engineering with information derived from a deeper understanding of the biological processes and the highly effective evolutionary solutions found by Nature over millions of years.




CIMTEC 2008


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Handbook of Active Materials for Medical Devices


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This book covers biodevices, mainly implantable or quirurgical, for the diagnosis or treatment of different pathologies, which benefit from the use of active materials as sensors or actuators. Such active or "intelligent" materials are capable of responding in a controlled way to different external physical or chemical stimuli by changing some of t




Emboding Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems


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A collection of 86 peer-reviewed papers offering an up-to-date overview of the topic of, “Embodying Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems”. The papers are grouped into chapters on: 1: Smart materials, sensors/actuators and microsystems; 2: Integration technologies; 3: Smart structures and integrated systems; 4: Structural monitoring; 5: Ongoing and perspective applications. This special volume has also been published online in the series, “Advances in Science and Technology” Vol. 56.




Advances in Semiconductor Technologies


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Advances in Semiconductor Technologies Discover the broad sweep of semiconductor technologies in this uniquely curated resource Semiconductor technologies and innovations have been the backbone of numerous different fields: electronics, online commerce, the information and communication industry, and the defense industry. For over fifty years, silicon technology and CMOS scaling have been the central focus and primary driver of innovation in the semiconductor industry. Traditional CMOS scaling has approached some fundamental limits, and as a result, the pace of scientific research and discovery for novel semiconductor technologies is increasing with a focus on novel materials, devices, designs, architectures, and computer paradigms. In particular, new computing paradigms and systems—such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things—have the potential to unlock unprecedented power and application space. Advances in Semiconductor Technologies provides a comprehensive overview of selected semiconductor technologies and the most up-to-date research topics, looking in particular at mainstream developments in current industry research and development, from emerging materials and devices, to new computing paradigms and applications. This full-coverage volume gives the reader valuable insights into state-of-the-art advances currently being fabricated, a wide range of novel applications currently under investigation, and a glance into the future with emerging technologies in development. Advances in Semiconductor Technologies readers will also find: A comprehensive approach that ensures a thorough understanding of state-of-the-art technologies currently being fabricated Treatments on all aspects of semiconductor technologies, including materials, devices, manufacturing, modeling, design, architecture, and applications Articles written by an impressive team of international academics and industry insiders that provide unique insights into a wide range of topics Advances in Semiconductor Technologies is a useful, time-saving reference for electrical engineers working in industry and research, who are looking to stay abreast of rapidly advancing developments in semiconductor electronics, as well as academics in the field and government policy advisors.




Safety, Reliability, Risk and Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructures


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Safety, Reliability, Risk and Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructures contains the plenary lectures and papers presented at the 11th International Conference on STRUCTURAL SAFETY AND RELIABILITY (ICOSSAR2013, New York, NY, USA, 16-20 June 2013), and covers major aspects of safety, reliability, risk and life-cycle performance of str




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