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Nanofluids and their engineering applications /

Table of Contents: “…Lattice Boltzmann Modeling on Convective Heat Transfer of Nanofluids through Highly Conductive Metal Foams [H.J. Xu, Z.B. Xing, X. Fang, W. …”
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Interviewer effects from a total survey error perspective /

Table of Contents: “…Schultz, Lisa Holland and Margaret HudsonChapter 4: How to Conduct Effective Interviewer Training: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic ReviewJessica Daikeler, Michael BosnjakSection III: Managing and Monitoring Interviewers and the Survey ProcessChapter 5: Exploring the Mind of the Interviewer: Findings from Research with Interviewers to Improve the Survey ProcessRobin Kaplan and Erica YuChapter 6: Behavior Change Techniques for Reducing Interviewer Contributions to Total Survey ErrorBrad Edwards, Hanyu Sun, and Ryan HubbardChapter 7: Statistical Identification of Fraudulent Interviews in Surveys: Improving Interviewer ControlsSilvia Schwanhäuser, Joseph W. …”
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Thermal Energy Systems Design and Analysis, Second Edition. by Penoncello, Steven G.

Table of Contents: “…1.5.1.2 Important Thermodynamic Property Relationships1.5.2 Evaluation of Thermodynamic Properties; 1.5.2.1 The Real Fluid Model; 1.5.2.2 The Incompressible Substance Model; 1.5.2.3 Estimation of Liquid Properties; 1.5.2.4 The Ideal Gas Model; 1.5.3 Transport Properties; 1.5.3.1 Dynamic Viscosity; 1.5.3.2 Kinematic Viscosity; 1.5.3.3 Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids; 1.5.3.4 Thermal Conductivity; 1.6 Engineering Design and Analysis; 1.6.1 Workable Designs; 1.6.2 Optimum Designs; 1.6.3 Engineering Design and Environmental Impact; References; Problems; Units and Unit Systems…”
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Micro- and nano-structured interpenetrating polymer networks : from design to applications /

Table of Contents: “…Raju 10.1 Introduction 10.1.1 Polyurethane-acrylic, epoxy, polyester IPN systems 10.1.2 PU-other polymers 10.1.3 PU-conducting polymers 10.1.4 Applications and concluding remarks References 11. …”
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Digital Passages: Migrant Youth 2.0 : Diaspora, Gender and Youth Cultural Intersections / by Leurs, Koen

Table of Contents: “…Methodological trajectory -- 1.1 Empiricism versus constructivism -- 1.2 The Wired Up survey -- Constructing the survey -- The power of definition -- Survey sampling and access -- Conducting the survey -- Descriptive survey data about digital practices of Moroccan-Dutch youth -- 1.3 In-depth interviews -- Interview sampling -- Doing interviews using participatory techniques -- Reflexivity and power relations -- Inside and outside school: The dynamics of interview settings -- Selecting field sites -- 1.4 Virtual ethnography -- Publicly accessible digital field sites -- Accessing closed digital field sites -- 1.5 Analyzing informants' narratives -- Politics of translation -- Coding -- Feminist poststructuralist critical discourse analysis -- 1.6 Conclusions -- 2. …”
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Construction management new directions. by McGeorge, W. D.

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Preface to third edition Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The culture of the construction industry The book's contents References Chapter 2 Strategic Management Introduction Overview Strategic management process Strategic management in construction Paradoxes of strategic management in construction Developing and implementing strategy in construction Change management Linking operational actions to strategy using a balanced scorecard Stakeholder identification, analysis and consultation Strategic management in action - a case study of Arup An integrated strategic management framework Conclusion References Chapter 3 Benchmarking Introduction Definition of benchmarking Historical development Types of benchmarking The process of benchmarking The benchmarking team Benchmarking Code of Conduct Legal considerations Benchmarking: the major issues Case studies Conclusion References Chapter 4 Reengineering Introduction Reengineering: what's in a name? …”
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CORONA DISCHARGE MICROMACHINING FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF NANOPARTICLES characterization and... applications. by Sahu, Ranjeet Kumar

Table of Contents: “…3.2.6 Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM)3.2.6.1 Scanning Tunneling Microscopy; 3.2.6.2 Atomic Force Microscopy; 3.3 Diagnostic Methods for Chemical Characterization; 3.3.1 UltraViolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy; 3.3.2 Ionic Spectrometry; 3.4 Diagnostic Methods for Application Characterization; 3.4.1 Ultrasonic Velocity Measurement; 3.4.2 Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Measurements; 3.4.3 Viscosity Measurement; 3.5 Summary; References; 4: A Novel Approach for Nanoparticles Synthesis-EDMM System; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Non-Conventional Machining Processes…”
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Computational fluid dynamics in food processing /

Table of Contents: “…2.8.2.6 Effect of ELF on the Global Exchanges Through Air Curtain2.9 Conclusions; Nomenclature; References; Chapter 3: CFD Modeling to Improve the Performance of Industrial Cooling of Large Beef Carcasses; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Postmortem Metabolism and Meat Quality; 3.3 Beef Carcass Cooling Methods; 3.3.1 Cold Air Cooling; 3.3.2 Spray Cooling; 3.3.3 Vascular Perfusion Cooling; 3.3.4 Cooling Using High Thermal Conductivity Inserts; 3.3.5 Cooling Enhanced by Hot Boning; 3.4 Heat and Mass Transfer Mechanisms during Cold Air Cooling of Beef Carcass; 3.4.1 Surface Heat and Mass Transfer.…”
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Low-Income Students, Human Development and Higher Education in South Africa : Opportunities, obstacles and outcomes by Walker, Melanie

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- CHAPTER 1 -- Raising 'learning outcomes' for inclusive higher education: The Miratho Project -- Rationale for pursuing the human development capability approach (CA) -- Methodology and methods of data generation -- Note on data analysis -- The longitudinal life-history interviews -- Participatory research -- Student survey -- Ethical conduct of the research -- Use of secondary datasets -- Capability-based learning outcomes in the Miratho Matrix -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2 -- Capabilities and functionings: Reconceptualising learning outcomes -- Part 1: The capability approach, poverty and higher education -- Poverty reduction and the capability approach -- Higher education and the capability approach -- Part 2: Problematising 'learning outcomes' for inclusive higher education -- The politics of learning outcomes -- Measurement challenges -- Part 3: Learning outcomes as capability-based key functionings -- Learning outcomes at the level of teaching sessions and modules -- Learning outcomes at the level of programmes and institutions -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 3 -- A challenging context and intersectional conversion factors -- Objective conversion factors: Society and economy -- Objective conversion factors: University -- Foregrounding poverty -- Brief commentary on the hardship numbers -- Poverty and well-being of university students -- Subjective conversion factors emerging from life-history interviews -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 4 -- The Miratho Capabilitarian Matrix: Evaluating individual achievements and institutional arrangements -- Step one: A principled method -- Step two: Identifying capability domains and key functionings -- Epistemic contribution domain -- Ubuntu domain -- Practical reason domain -- Navigation domain -- Narrative domain.…”
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Merritt's neurology.

Table of Contents: “…Signs and symptoms in neurologic diagnosis: approach to the patient -- Delirium and confusion -- Memory loss, behavioral changes and dementia -- Aphasia, apraxia, and agnosia -- Syncope, seizures and their mimics -- Coma -- Headache -- Diagnosis of pain and paresthesias -- Dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss -- Impaired vision -- Involuntary movements -- Syndromes caused by weak muscles -- Gait disorders -- CT and MRI -- Electroencephalography and evoked potentials -- Electromyography, nerve conduction studies, and and magnetic stimulation -- Autonomic testing -- Neurovascular imaging -- Endovascular neuroradiology -- Lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid examination -- Muscle and nerve biopsy -- Neuropsychological evaluation -- DNA diagnosis -- Bacterial infections -- Focal infections -- Viral infections and postviral syndromes -- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) -- Fungal infections -- Neurosarcoidosis -- Neurosyphilis -- Leptospirosis -- Lyme disease -- Parasitic infections -- Bacterial toxins -- Prion diseases -- Whipple disease -- Pathogenesis, classification, and epidemiology of cerebrovascular disease -- Examination of the patient with cerebrovascular disease -- Transient ischemic attack -- Cerebral infarction -- Intracerebral hemorrhage -- Genetics of stroke -- Other cerebrovascular syndromes -- Differential diagnosis of stroke -- Stroke in children -- Treatment and prevention of stroke -- Subarachnoid hemorrhage -- Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis -- Vascular disease of the spinal cord -- Vasculitis -- Susac syndrome -- Vascular tumors and malformations -- Hydrocephalus -- Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) -- Brain edema and disorders of intracranial pressure -- Superficial siderosis and intracerebral hypotension -- Hyperosmolar syndromes -- General considerations -- Tumors of the skull and cranial nerves -- Tumors of the meninges -- Gliomas -- Lymphomas -- Pineal region tumors -- Tumors of the pituitary gland -- Congenital and childhood tumors -- Metastatic tumors -- Spinal tumors -- Paraneoplastic syndromes -- Complications of cancer chemotherapy --…”
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Spin-crossover materials properties and applications /

Table of Contents: “…Fiedler 10.1 Introduction and Scope 281 10.2 Spin-Crossover: Solid State Versus Solution 282 10.3 Practical Considerations 283 10.4 Spin-Crossover in Solution 285 10.5 Ligation Changes Driving Spin-State Switching in Solution 288 10.6 Second Coordination Sphere Triggers for Spin-State Switching 291 10.7 Challenges and Opportunities 294 10.8 Conclusions/Outlook 295 11 Multifunctional Materials Combining Spin-Crossover with Conductivity and Magnetic Ordering 303 Osamu Sato, Zhao-Yang Li, Zi-Shuo Yao, Soonchul Kang and Shinji Kanegawa 11.1 Introduction 303 11.2 Spin-Crossover and Conductivity: Spin-Crossover Conductors 303 11.3 Spin-Crossover and Magnetic Interaction: Spin-Crossover Magnets 308 12 Amphiphilic and Liquid Crystalline Spin-Crossover Complexes 321 Shinya Hayami 12.1 Introduction 321 12.2 Unique Magnetic Properties of SCO Cobalt(II) Compounds with Long Alkyl Chains 322 12.3 Liquid Crystalline SCO Compounds 325 12.4 Langmuir-Blodgett Films and Amphiphilic SCO Compounds 331 12.5 Conclusion and Outlook 339 13 Luminescent Spin-Crossover Materials 347 Helena J. …”
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Porous media transport phenomena by Civan, Faruk

Table of Contents: “…Shape-Averaged Formulations.10. Conductive Heat Transfer with Phase Change.11. Simultaneous Phase Transition and Transport in Porous Media.12. …”
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Tales from the expat harem foreign women in modern Turkey /

Table of Contents: “…Doubtful of shamanistic charms and rituals in her Turkish husband's family, a South Carolina woman nevertheless learns to conduct them on her own -- Evil eye exorcism / Annie Prior Ozsara. …”
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Librarians as community partners an outreach handbook /

Table of Contents: “…Smathers Libraries and the Common Reading Program / by Melissa Shoop -- Academic connections : a college librarian reaches out to a middle school / by Margaret Keys -- Integrating manuscripts into Michigan curriculum through archival outreach / by Marian Matyn -- Public school teacher workshops conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Mervyn H. …”
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Polymeric sensors and actuators by Fink, Johannes Karl

Table of Contents: “…Actuators 415 15.1 Mathematical Model 417 15.2 Fields of Application and Special Designs 419 5.3 Materials 426 15.4 Carbon Based Conductive Materials 447 15.5 Medical Applications 452 15.6 Optical Applications 454 15.7 Pumping Applications 456 16. …”
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Introduction to logistics systems management by Ghiani, Gianpaolo

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface About the Authors Exercises and Website Acknowledgments 1 Introducing Logistics 1.1 Definition of Logistics 1.2 Logistics Systems 1.2.1 Logistics activities 1.2.2 Information flows and logistics network 1.2.3 Case of more products 1.3 Reverse Logistics 1.4 Integrated Logistics 1.5 Objectives of Logistics 1.5.1 Measures of the service level 1.6 Management of the Logistics System 1.6.1 Planning phase 1.6.2 Organisational phase 1.6.3 Control phase 1.7 Case Study: the Pfizer Logistics System 1.8 Questions and Problems 2 Forecasting Logistics Requirements 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Qualitative Methods 2.3 Quantitative Methods 2.3.1 Graphical representation of time series 2.3.2 Classification of time series 2.4 Data Preprocessing 2.4.1 Insertion of missing data 2.4.2 Detection of outliers 2.4.3 Data aggregation 2.4.4 Removing the calendar variations 2.4.5 Deflating monetary time series 2.4.6 Adjusting for population variations 2.4.7 Normalising the data 2.5 Choice of the Forecasting Method 2.5.1 Notation 2.5.2 Casual versus extrapolation methods 2.5.3 Decomposition method 2.5.4 Further time series extrapolation methods: the constant trend case 2.5.5 Further time series extrapolation methods: the linear trend case 2.5.6 Further time series extrapolation methods: the seasonal effect case 2.5.7 Further time series extrapolation methods: the irregular series case 2.5.8 Sporadic time series 2.6 Advanced Forecasting Method 2.7 Accuracy Measure and Forecasting Monitoring 2.7.1 Accuracy measures 2.7.2 Tuning of the forecasting methods 2.7.3 Forecast control 2.8 Interval Forecasts 2.9 Case Study: Forecasting Methods at Adriatica Accumulatori 2.10 Case Study: Sales Forecasting at Orlea 2.11 Questions and Problems 3 Designing the Logistics Network 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Qualitative Methods 3.3 Quantitative Methods 3.3.1 Single-commodity single-echelon continuous location problems 3.3.2 Single-commodity single-echelon discrete location problems 3.3.3 Single-commodity two-echelon discrete location problems 3.3.4 The multi-commodity case 3.3.5 Location-covering problems 3.3.6 p-centre problems 3.4 Hybrid Methods 3.5 Stochastic Location Models 3.6 Case Study: Container Warehouse Location at Hardcastle 3.7 Case Study: the Organ Transplantation Location-Allocation Policy of the Italian National Transplant Centre 3.8 Questions and Problems 4 Selecting the Suppliers 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Definition of the Set of Potential Suppliers 4.3 Definition of the Selection Criteria 4.4 Supplier Selection 4.5 Case Study: the System for the Selection of Suppliers at Baxter 4.6 Questions and Problems 5 Managing a Warehouse 5.1 Introduction 5.1.1 Performance parameters 5.1.2 Decision-making problems 5.2 Warehouse Design 5.2.1 Choice of warehouse systems 5.2.2 Choice of warehouse layout 5.2.3 Sizing of the storage zone 5.2.4 Sizing of the receiving zone 5.2.5 Sizing of the shipping zone 5.3 Tactical Decisions for Warehouse Logistics Planning 5.3.1 Product allocation to the storage points 5.3.2 Inventory management 5.4 Operational Decisions for Warehouse Logistics Management 5.4.1 Package picking from the storage zone 5.4.2 Package consolidation in load units 5.5 Case Study: Performance Evaluation of an AS/RS System conducted by Wert Consulting 5.6 Case Study: Inventory Management at Wolferine 5.7 Case Study: Airplane Loading at FedEx 5.8 Questions and Problems 6 Managing Freight Transport 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 Modes of transport 6.1.2 Classification of transport problems 6.2 Freight Traffic Assignment Problems 6.2.1 Minimum cost flow formulation 6.2.2 Linear single commodity minimum cost flow problems 6.2.3 Linear multicommodity minimum cost flow problems 6.3 Service Network Design Problems 6.3.1 The linear fixed charge network design model 6.4 Vehicle Allocation Problems 6.5 A Dynamic Driver Assignment Problem 6.6 Fleet Composition 6.7 Shipment Consolidation 6.8 Vehicle Routing Problems 6.8.1 The travelling salesman problem 6.8.2 The node routing problem with capacity and length constraints 6.8.3 The node routing and scheduling problem with time windows 6.8.4 Arc routing problems 6.8.5 Route sequencing 6.9 Real-Time Vehicle Routing Problems 6.10 Integrated Location and Routing Problems 6.11 Vendor Managed Inventory-Routing 6.12 Case Study: Air Network Design at Intexpress 6.13 Case Study: Meter Reader Routing and Scheduling at Socal 6.14 Case Study: Dynamic Vehicle Dispatching Problem with pickups and Deliveries at eCourier 6.15 Questions and Problems Index .…”
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Design and fabrication of self-powered micro-harvesters : rotating and vibrated micro-power systems / by Pan, C. T., Hwang, Y. M., Lin, Liwei, Chen, Yingzhong

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: About the Authors xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Energy Harvesters 2 1.2.1 Piezoelectric ZnO Energy Harvester 3 1.2.2 Vibrational Electromagnetic Generators 3 1.2.3 Rotary Electromagnetic Generators 4 1.2.4 NFES Piezoelectric PVDF Energy Harvester 4 1.3 Overview 5 2 Design and Fabrication of Flexible Piezoelectric Generators Based on ZnO Thin Films 7 2.1 Introduction 7 2.2 Characterization and Theoretical Analysis of Flexible ZnO-Based Piezoelectric Harvesters 10 2.2.1 Vibration Energy Conversion Model of Film-Based Flexible Piezoelectric Energy Harvester 10 2.2.2 Piezoelectricity and Polarity Test of Piezoelectric ZnO Thin Film 12 2.2.3 Optimal Thickness of PET Substrate 15 2.2.4 Model Solution of Cantilever Plate Equation 15 2.2.5 Vibration-Induced Electric Potential and Electric Power 18 2.2.6 Static Analysis to Calculate the Optimal Thickness of the PET Substrate 19 2.2.7 Model Analysis and Harmonic Analysis 21 2.2.8 Results of Model Analysis and Harmonic Analysis 23 2.3 The Fabrication of Flexible Piezoelectric ZnO Harvesters on PET Substrates 27 2.3.1 Bonding Process to Fabricate UV-Curable Resin Lump Structures on PET Substrates 27 2.3.2 Near-Field Electro-Spinning with Stereolithography Technique to Directly Write 3D UV-Curable Resin Patterns on PET Substrates 29 2.3.3 Sputtering of Al and ITO Conductive Thin Films on PET Substrates 29 2.3.4 Deposition of Piezoelectric ZnO Thin Films by Using RF Magnetron Sputtering 31 2.3.5 Testing a Single Energy Harvester under Resonant and Non-Resonant Conditions 34 2.3.6 Application of ZnO/PET-Based Generator to Flash Signal LED Module 39 2.3.7 Design and Performance of a Broad Bandwidth Energy Harvesting System 40 2.4 Fabrication and Performance of Flexible ZnO/SUS304-Based Piezoelectric Generators 48 2.4.1 Deposition of Piezoelectric ZnO Thin Films on Stainless Steel Substrates 48 2.4.2 Single-Sided ZnO/SUS304-Based Flexible Piezoelectric Generator 50 2.4.3 Double-Sided ZnO/SUS304-Based Flexible Piezoelectric Generator 51 2.4.4 Characterization of ZnO/SUS304-Based Flexible Piezoelectric Generators 52 2.4.5 Structural and Morphological Properties of Piezoelectric ZnO Thin Films on Stainless Steel Substrates 54 2.4.6 Analysis of Adhesion of ZnO Thin Films on Stainless Steel Substrates 56 2.4.7 Electrical Properties of Single-Sided ZnO/SUS304-Based Flexible Piezoelectric Generator 59 2.4.8 Characterization of Double-Sided ZnO/SUS304-Based Flexible Piezoelectric Generator: Analysis and Modification of Back Surface of SUS304 61 2.4.9 Electrical Properties of Double-Sided ZnO/SUS304-Based Piezoelectric Generator 63 2.5 Summary 66 References 67 3 Design and Fabrication of Vibration-Induced Electromagnetic Microgenerators 71 3.1 Introduction 71 3.2 Comparisons between MCTG and SMTG 74 3.2.1 Magnetic Core-Type Generator (MCTG) 74 3.2.2 Sided Magnet-Type Generator (SMTG) 76 3.3 Analysis of Electromagnetic Vibration-Induced Microgenerators 76 3.3.1 Design of Electromagnetic Vibration-Induced Microgenerators 77 3.3.2 Analysis Mode of the Microvibration Structure 78 3.3.3 Analysis Mode of Magnetic Field 81 3.3.4 Evaluation of Various Parameters of Power Output 84 3.4 Analytical Results and Discussion 88 3.4.1 Analysis of Bending Stress within the Supporting Beam of the Spiral Microspring 90 3.4.2 Finite Element Models for Magnetic Density Distribution 93 3.4.3 Power Output Evaluation 97 3.5 Fabrication of Microcoil for Microgenerator 103 3.5.1 Microspring and Induction Coil 103 3.5.2 Microspring and Magnet 105 3.6 Tests and Experiments 106 3.6.1 Measurement System 106 3.6.2 Measurement Results and Discussion 107 3.6.3 Comparison between Measured Results and Analytical Values 110 3.7 Conclusions 112 3.7.1 Analysis of Microgenerators and Vibration Mode and Simulation of the Magnetic Field 112 3.7.2 Fabrication of LTCC Microsensor 112 3.7.3 Measurement and Analysis Results 113 3.8 Summary 113 References 114 4 Design and Fabrication of Rotary Electromagnetic Microgenerator 117 4.1 Introduction 117 4.1.1 Piezoelectric, Thermoelectric, and Electrostatic Generators 119 4.1.2 Vibrational Electromagnetic Generators 119 4.1.3 Rotary Electromagnetic Generators 120 4.1.4 Generator Processes 121 4.1.5 Lithographie Galvanoformung Abformung Process 122 4.1.6 Winding Processes 123 4.1.7 LTCC 123 4.1.8 Printed Circuit Board Processes 124 4.1.9 Finite-Element Simulation and Analytical Solutions 126 4.2 Case 1: Winding Generator 126 4.2.1 Design 127 4.2.2 Analytical Formulation 132 4.2.3 Simulation 134 4.2.4 Fabrication Process 138 4.2.5 Results and Discussion (1) 139 4.2.6 Results and Discussion (2) 142 4.3 Case 2: LTCC Generator 146 4.3.1 Simulation 147 4.3.2 Analytical Theorem of Microgenerator Electromagnetism 148 4.3.3 Simplification 152 4.3.4 Analysis of Vector Magnetic Potential 153 4.3.5 Analytical Solutions for Power Generation 154 4.4 Fabrication 157 4.4.1 LTCC Process 157 4.4.2 Magnet Process 159 4.4.3 Measurement Set-up 160 4.5 Results and Discussion 162 4.5.1 Design 162 4.5.2 Analytical Solutions 168 4.5.3 Fabrication 170 References 178 5 Design and Fabrication of Electrospun PVDF Piezo-Energy Harvesters 183 5.1 Introduction 183 5.2 Fundamentals of Electrospinning Technology 187 5.2.1 Introduction to Electrospinning 187 5.2.2 Alignment and Assembly of Nanofibers 190 5.3 Near-Field Electrospinning 191 5.3.1 Introduction and Background 191 5.3.2 Principles of Operation 194 5.3.3 Process and Experiment 196 5.3.4 Summary 202 5.4 Continuous NFES 202 5.4.1 Introduction and Background 202 5.4.2 Principles of Operation 202 5.4.3 Controllability and Continuity 205 5.4.4 Process Characterization 208 5.4.5 Summary 211 5.5 Direct-Write Piezoelectric Nanogenerator 211 5.5.1 Introduction and Background 211 5.5.2 Polyvinylidene Fluoride 212 5.5.3 Theoretical Studies for Realization of Electrospun PVDF Nanofibers 213 5.5.4 Electrospinning of PVDF Nanofibers 216 5.5.5 Detailed Discussion of Process Parameters 219 5.5.6 Experimental Realization of PVDF Nanogenerator 223 5.5.7 Summary 241 5.6 Materials, Structure, and Operation of Nanogenerator with Future Prospects 241 5.6.1 Material and Structural Characteristics 241 5.6.2 Operation of Nanogenerator 243 5.6.3 Summary and Future Prospects 248 5.7 Case Study: Large-Array Electrospun PVDF Nanogenerators on a Flexible Substrate 248 5.7.1 Introduction and Background 248 5.7.2 Working Principle 249 5.7.3 Device Fabrication 249 5.7.4 Experimental Results 251 5.7.5 Summary 252 5.8 Conclusion 253 5.8.1 Near-Field Electrospinning 253 5.8.2 Continuous Near-Field Electrospinning 254 5.8.3 Direct-Write Piezoelectric PVDF 254 5.9 Future Directions 255 5.9.1 NFES Integrated Nanofiber Sensors 255 5.9.2 NFES One-Dimensional Sub-Wavelength Waveguide 256 5.9.3 NFES Biological Applications 257 5.9.4 Direct-Write Piezoelectric PVDF Nanogenerators 258 References 258 Index 265.…”
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