1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910150532103321

Titolo

EMR/ESR/EPR Spectroscopy for Characterization of Nanomaterials [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ashutosh Kumar Shukla

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Delhi : , : Springer India : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

81-322-3655-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XI, 179 p. 96 illus., 35 illus. in color.)

Collana

Advanced Structured Materials, , 1869-8433 ; ; 62

Disciplina

620.115

Soggetti

Nanotechnology

Materials science

Mechanics

Mechanics, Applied

Spectroscopy

Cancer research

Characterization and Evaluation of Materials

Solid Mechanics

Spectroscopy/Spectrometry

Cancer Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Part I: Nanomaterials and their classification -- Nanomaterials and their Classification -- A Brief Manifestation of Nanotechnology -- An Overview on Advances in the Nano Carriers Drug Delivery Systems -- Part II: EMR Characterization of Nanoparticles -- EMR of Metallic Nanoparticles -- Elecron Spin Resonance Applied to Nano-Sized Doped Oxides -- EPR Studies of Cerium Dioxide Nanoparticles -- Synthesis and Characterization of Undoped and Doped (Mn, Cu, Co) ZnO Nanoparticles: An EPR Study. .

Sommario/riassunto

The subject matter of this book is the application of EMR/ESR/EPR spectroscopy for characterization of nanomaterials. Initial chapters deal with nanomaterials and their classification. Characterization of metallic nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles and rare earth impurity doped nanoparticles from the (ESR) spectrum parameters are covered in the



chapters that follow. A special feature of the book is EMR/ESR/EPR spectroscopic characterization of nanoparticles which are important due to their bactericidal and anticancerous properties. Strength of continuous wave (CW) is explained with the help of suitable examples. The book focuses on applications and data interpretation avoiding extensive use of mathematics so that it also caters to the need of young scientists in the life science disciplines. The book includes a comparison with other spectroscopic characterization methods so as to give an integrated approach to the reader. It will prove useful to biomedical scientists and engineers, chemists, and materials engineers in student, researcher, and practitioner positions.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910813260403321

Autore

Bertocchi Marida

Titolo

Optimizing the aging, retirement, and pensions dilemma / / Marida Bertocchi, Sandra L. Schwartz, William T. Ziemba

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2010

ISBN

1-282-49090-7

9786612490903

1-118-26638-2

0-470-58566-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (432 p.)

Collana

Wiley finance series

Altri autori (Persone)

SchwartzS. L <1943-> (Sandra L.)

ZiembaW. T

Disciplina

331.252

332.024

332.024/014

Soggetti

Retirement - Economic aspects

Retirement income - Planning

Pensions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Optimizing the Aging, Retirement, and Pensions Dilemma; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Part I: The Aging Population: Issues for



Retirement; Chapter 1: Issues in Retirement; 1.1 LONGEVITY AND CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS ACROSS THE WORLD; 1.2 THE EVOLUTION OF RETIREMENT; 1.3 PROVISION FOR RETIREMENT; Chapter 2: The Various Costs of Pensions: Macro and Micro; 2.1 GOVERNMENTAL COST OF RETIREMENT; 2.2 PENSIONS AND CAPITAL FORMATION; 2.3 REGULATING CORPORATE PENSIONS; 2.4 DC VS. DB: SHIFTING THE RISKS; 2.5 FREEZING PENSION PLANS; 2.6 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Chapter 3: The Various Pillars of Retirement: Social Security, Company Pensions, Supplementary Pensions, and Private Savings3.1 PILLARS OF RETIREMENT; 3.2 REFORMING OECD PENSIONS; 3.3 CHANGING ROLE OF PRIVATE PENSIONS; 3.4 PLANS FOR REFORMING SOCIAL PENSIONS; 3.5 RETHINKING PENSION PROMISES: BREAKING THE FIXED LINK TO A MONETARY VALUE; 3.6 INTERGENERATIONAL RISK-SHARING; Chapter 4: Asset Classes: Historical Performance and Risk; 4.1 EQUITIES; 4.2 ETFS: EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS; 4.3 BONDS AND FIXED INCOME; 4.4 THE BOND-STOCK MEASURE FOR MEDIUM-TERM LARGE CRASH PREDICTION; 4.5 HEDGE FUNDS

4.6 REAL ASSETS4.7 HOUSING AS AN ASSET CLASS; 4.8 GOLD AND OTHER COMMODITIES; 4.9 PRIVATE EQUITY AND RELATED ASSETS; 4.10 CURRENCIES; 4.11 EVALUATION OF GREAT INVESTORS; 4.12 FUNDAMENTAL AND SEASONAL ANOMALIES OF ASSET RETURNS; Chapter 5: The Current Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Retirement Decisions; 5.1 HOUSEHOLD AND GOVERNMENT DEBT; 5.2 WERE THE CRASH MODELS HELPFUL INSIGNALING THE US AND WORLDWIDE 2007-2009 CRASH?; 5.3 THE SUBPRIME CRISIS AND HOW IT EVOLVED; 5.4 IMPACT ON RETIREMENT EXPECTATIONS; 5.5 PENSIONS IN TROUBLE; 5.6 STATE PENSIONS; 5.7 FUTURE ERP

5.8 FUTURE INFLATION AND PENSIONSPart II: Special Issues and Models; Chapter 6: The Impact of Population Aging on Household Portfolios and Asset Returns; 6.1 INTRODUCTION; 6.2 THE EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE; 6.3 MODELS FOR PORTFOLIO CHOICES AND LIFE-CYCLE ASSET ALLOCATIONS; 6.4 CONCLUSIONS; Chapter 7: A Continuous Time Approach to Asset-Liability Surplus Management; 7.1 THE RUDOLF-ZIEMBA (2004) INTERGENERATIONAL SURPLUS MANAGEMENT MODEL; 7.2 A CASE STUDY APPLICATION OF THE RUDOLF-ZIEMBA MODEL; Chapter 8: Should Defined Benefit Pension Schemes Be Career Average or Final Salary?; 8.1 INTRODUCTION

8.2 CAREER AVERAGE DEFINED BENEFIT SCHEMES8.3 COST NEUTRALITY; 8.4 CHOOSING THE REVALUATION RATE; 8.5 THE ADOPTION OF CAREER AVERAGE PENSION SCHEMES; 8.6 ADVANTAGES OF A SWITCH TO A CAREER AVERAGE SCHEME; 8.7 DISADVANTAGES OF A SWITCH TO A CAREER AVERAGE SCHEME; 8.8 REDISTRIBUTION EFFECTS OF A SWITCH TO CAREER AVERAGE PENSIONS; 8.9 CONCLUSIONS; Chapter 9: Applying Stochastic Programming to the US Defined Benefit Pension System; 9.1 INTRODUCTION; 9.2 INTEGRATED CORPORATE/PENSION PLANNING MODEL; 9.3 ASSISTING THE DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION SYSTEM; 9.4 CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 10: Mortality-Linked Securities and Derivatives

Sommario/riassunto

A straightforward guide focused on life cycle investing-namely aging, retirement, and pensions  Life cycle investing and the implications of aging, retirement, and pensions continues to grow in importance. With people living longer, the relative and absolute number of retirees is growing while the number of workers contributing to pension funds is declining. This reliable resource develops a detailed economic analysis-at the micro (individual) and macro (economy wide) levels-which addresses issues regarding the economics of an aging population. Topics touched upon include retirement