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Absorption-Based Post-Combustion Capture of Carbon Dioxide provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of the use of absorbents for post-combustion capture of carbon dioxide. As fossil fuel-based power generation technologies are likely to remain key in the future, at least in the short- and medium-term, carbon capture and storage will be a critical greenhouse gas reduction technique.

Post-combustion capture involves the removal of carbon dioxide from flue gases after fuel combustion, meaning that carbon dioxide can then be compressed and cooled to form a safely transportable liquid that can be stored underground.

• Provides researchers in academia and industry with an authoritative overview of the amine-based methods for carbon dioxide capture from flue gases and related processes
• Editors and contributors are well known experts in the field
• Presents the first book on this specific topic

Accounts of Materials Research publishes concise personal reviews and perspectives describing recent research developments in all aspects of materials science and engineering.

En este trabajo se desarrolla la síntesis, la caracterización estructural y el estudio de las propiedades espectroscópicas y electroquímicas de una familia de compuestos dinucleares y trinucleares del grupo VIII, puenteados por el ligando cianuro. El objetivo principal es estudiar el acoplamiento electrónico entre los centros metálicos y maximizar dicha interacción, ajustando las variables más determinantes. La reacción directa entre monómeros de Ru(II), conteniendo piridinas de basicidad variable, y un hexacianometalato (III) (Fe(III) o Co(III), da lugar a dímeros de fórmula trans-[(L)RuII(py)4(μ-NC)FeIII(CN)5]- y [RuII(DMAP)5(μ-NC)MIII(CN)5]-, según la identidad del fragmento central. La interpretación de las propiedades espectroscópicas, haciendo uso del modelo de dos estados de Mulliken - Hush, revela que estos sistemas aumentan la interacción metal - metal, a medida que ambos fragmentos se acercan en energía. Aún así, se observa que todos ellos pertenecen a la Clase II, según la clasificación de Robin - Day, siendo dominante la configuración [RuII-FeIII]. Sin embargo, el comportamiento espectroscópico observado para el dímero [RuII(DMAP)5(μ-NC)FeIII(CN)5]- y el trímero de valencia mixta [(CN)5FeII(μ-CN)RuII(DMAP)5(μ-NC)FeIII(CN)5]5-, en metanol, evidenciando un incremento en la comunicación electrónica entre los centros metálicos, propició la preparación de compuestos conteniendo osmio, bajo el supuesto de que la mayor extensión radial de los orbitales d del osmio incrementaría la mezcla metal - metal. De esta forma, se prepararon y estudiaron los sistemas trinucleares, de fórmula [(CN)5OsIII(μ-CN)RuII(DMAP)5(μ-NC)MIII(CN)5]4- (M: Co(III), Os(III), Fe(III)). La estructura cristalina de estos compuestos evidencia la presencia de arreglos lineales. Las distancias de enlace en el sistema simétrico sugieren una interacción extendida a lo largo del eje internuclear. Las propiedades espectroscópicas de los sistemas asimétricos revelan que la interacción rutenio - osmio es la que domina. El sistema simétrico, en metanol, presenta un comportamiento próximo a la delocalización electrónica (Clase III). Sin embargo, la especie de valencia mixta no exhibe un incremento en el acoplamiento donor - aceptor, debido a la fuerte interacción entre el fragmento {OsII(CN)5} y el solvente, desacoplando la interacción extendida a lo largo del eje internuclear. Estos resultados establecen un límite de máxima interacción para estos sistemas.

The Acoustic Bubble describes the interaction of acoustic fields with bubbles in liquid.

The book consists of five chapters. Chapter 1 provides a basic introduction to acoustics, including some of the more esoteric phenomena that can be seen when high-frequency high-intensity underwater sound is employed. Chapter 2 discusses the nucleation of cavitation and basic fluid dynamics, while Chapter 3 draws together the acoustics and bubble dynamics to discuss the free oscillation of a bubble and acoustic emissions from such activity. The acoustic probes that are often applied to study the behavior of a bubble when an externally-applied acoustic field drives it into oscillation is deliberated in Chapter 4. The last chapter outlines a variety of effects associated with acoustically-induced bubble activity. The bubble detection, sonoluminescence, sonochemistry, and pulse enhancement are also covered.

This publication is a good reference for physics and engineering students and researchers intending to acquire knowledge of the acoustic interactions of acoustic fields with bubbles.

The development of NDT (non-destructive testing) techniques used for the inspection of concrete structures is currently in high demand, because many existing structures have become aged and deteriorated in service. In order to formulate predictions on their stability and to estimate their safety, it is necessary to identify damage signals and to determine their causes. In this regard, the development and establishment of innovative and highly advanced non-destructive methods are required. Acoustic Emission (AE) and related NDE (non-destructive evaluation) techniques have been extensively used to determine crack detection and damage evaluation in concrete.

With the move towards a more sustainable society, and the need to extend the long-term service life of infrastructure and aging and disastrous damage due to recent earthquakes, Acoustic Emission (AE) and Related Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) Techniques in the Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Fundamentals and Applications is a critical reference source for civil engineers, contractors working in construction and materials scientists working both in industry and academia.

• Presents innovative Acoustic Emission (AE) and related non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques, used for damage detection and inspection of aged and deteriorated concrete structures
• Contributions from recognized world-leaders in the application of acoustic emission (AE) and NDE techniques used for the damage assessment of concrete and concrete structures
• With the move towards a more sustainable society, and the need to extend the long-term service life of infrastructure and damage due to recent earthquakes, this book is of critical importance
• An essential knowledge resource for civil engineers, contractors working in construction and materials scientists working both in industry and academia

The Acoustic Reflex discusses the acoustic reflex - its magnitude in differential diagnosis, threshold, latency, and other related topics.
The book covers different topics such as the neurophysiological basis of the acoustic middle-ear reflex and its characteristics; impedance concepts relating to it; and theories of middle-ear muscle function. The text also encompasses the evaluation of the response time of acoustic-immittance instruments; the contralateral acoustic-reflex threshold and its application for prediction of hearing loss; the magnitude and growth of the acoustic; the ipsilateral acoustic reflex; and the acoustic reflex latency.
The monograph is recommended for clinicians and researchers in audiology, deaf education, hearing science, neurology, otolaryngology, physiology, and psychology. The book will also serve as a reference text in a course on impedance.

ACS Applied Electronic Materials is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research covering all aspects of electronic materials. The journal is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrate knowledge in the areas of materials science, engineering, optics, physics, and chemistry into important applications of electronic materials. Sample research topics that span the journal's scope are inorganic, organic, ionic and polymeric materials with properties that include conducting, semiconducting, superconducting, insulating, dielectric, magnetic, optoelectronic, piezoelectric, ferroelectric and thermoelectric.

ACS Applied Energy Materials is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research covering all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage. The journal is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrate knowledge in the areas of materials, engineering, physics, bioscience, and chemistry into important energy applications.