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21st century advanced carbon materials for engineering applications : a comprehensive handbook / / edited by Mujtaba Ikram, Asghari Maqsood
| 21st century advanced carbon materials for engineering applications : a comprehensive handbook / / edited by Mujtaba Ikram, Asghari Maqsood |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : IntechOpen, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (132 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 620.11 |
| Soggetto topico |
Materials science
Carbon |
| ISBN | 1-78985-924-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | 21st Century Advanced Carbon Materials for Engineering Applications |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910586677603321 |
| London, England : , : IntechOpen, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advanced carbon materials and technology / / edited by Ashutosh Tiwari and S.K. Shukla
| Advanced carbon materials and technology / / edited by Ashutosh Tiwari and S.K. Shukla |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Salem, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (514 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620.193 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
TiwariAshutosh <1978->
ShuklaS. K |
| Collana | Advance materials series |
| Soggetto topico |
Carbon
Carbon composites |
| ISBN |
1-118-89543-6
1-118-89539-8 1-118-89536-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Part 1 Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes; 1 Synthesis, Characterization and Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene: A Glimpse of Their Application; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes; 1.3 Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene; 1.3.1 Micromechanical Cleavage of Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite; 1.3.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Graphene either as Stand Alone or on Substrate; 1.3.3 Chemical and Thermal Exfoliation of Graphite Oxide; 1.3.4 Arc-Discharge Method
1.4 Methods Used in Our Lab: CVD, Thermal Exfoliation, Arc Discharge and Chemical Reduction1.4.1 Raman Spectra; 1.4.2 Electrochemical Exfoliation; 1.5 Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene; 1.5.1 Covalent Functionalization; 1.5.2 Non-Covalent Functionalization; 1.5.3 FTIR Analysis of CNTs and FCNTs; 1.6 Applications; 1.7 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 2 Surface Modification of Graphene; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Surface-Modified Graphene from GO; 2.2.1 Covalent Surface Modification; 2.2.2 Non-covalent Surface Modification; 2.3 Application of Surface-Modified Graphene 2.3.1 Polymer Composites2.3.2 Sensors; 2.3.3 Drug Delivery System; 2.3.4 Lubricants; 2.3.5 Nanofluids; 2.3.6 Supercapacitor; 2.4 Conclusions and Future Directions of Research; Acknowledgement; References; 3 Graphene and Carbon Nanotube-based Electrochemical Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs); 3.1.2 Graphene (GR); 3.1.3 Electrochemical Sensors; 3.1.4 Sensors and Biosensors Based on CNT and GR; 3.2 Applications of Electrochemical Biosensors; 3.2.1 Heavy Metals; 3.2.2 Phenols; 3.2.3 Pesticides; 3.3 Conclusions and Future Perspectives References4 Catalytic Application of Carbon-based Nanostructured Materials on Hydrogen Sorption Behavior of Light Metal Hydrides; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Different Carbon Allotropes; 4.3 Carbon Nanomaterials as Catalyst for Different Storage Materials; 4.4 Key Results with MgH2, NaAlH4 and Li-Mg-N-H Systems; 4.4.1 Magnesium Hydride; 4.4.2 Sodium Alanate; 4.4.3 Amides/Imides; 4.5 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 5 Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Carbon Nanotubes Structure; 5.3 Carbon Nanotube Physical Properties; 5.4 Carbon Nanotube Synthesis and Processing 5.5 Carbon Nanotube Surface Modification5.6 Applications of Carbon Nanotubes; 5.6.1 Composite Materials; 5.6.2 Nano Coatings - Antimicrobials and Microelectronics; 5.6.3 Biosensors; 5.6.4 Energy Storages; 5.7 Conclusion; References; 6 Bioimpact of Carbon Nanomaterials; 6.1 Biologically Active Fullerene Derivatives; 6.1.1 Introduction; 6.1.2 Functionalization/Derivatization of Fullerene C60; 6.1.3 Biological Activity of Non-Derivatized Fullerene C60; 6.1.4 Biological Activity of Derivatized Fullerene C60; 6.1.5 Chemical Synthesis of Fullerenol C60(OH)n; 6.1.6 Fullerenol and Biosystems 6.2 Biologically Active Graphene Materials |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996208435403316 |
| Salem, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Advanced carbon materials and technology / / edited by Ashutosh Tiwari and S.K. Shukla
| Advanced carbon materials and technology / / edited by Ashutosh Tiwari and S.K. Shukla |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Salem, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (514 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620.193 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
TiwariAshutosh <1978->
ShuklaS. K |
| Collana | Advance materials series |
| Soggetto topico |
Carbon
Carbon composites |
| ISBN |
1-118-89543-6
1-118-89539-8 1-118-89536-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Part 1 Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes; 1 Synthesis, Characterization and Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene: A Glimpse of Their Application; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes; 1.3 Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene; 1.3.1 Micromechanical Cleavage of Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite; 1.3.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Graphene either as Stand Alone or on Substrate; 1.3.3 Chemical and Thermal Exfoliation of Graphite Oxide; 1.3.4 Arc-Discharge Method
1.4 Methods Used in Our Lab: CVD, Thermal Exfoliation, Arc Discharge and Chemical Reduction1.4.1 Raman Spectra; 1.4.2 Electrochemical Exfoliation; 1.5 Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene; 1.5.1 Covalent Functionalization; 1.5.2 Non-Covalent Functionalization; 1.5.3 FTIR Analysis of CNTs and FCNTs; 1.6 Applications; 1.7 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 2 Surface Modification of Graphene; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Surface-Modified Graphene from GO; 2.2.1 Covalent Surface Modification; 2.2.2 Non-covalent Surface Modification; 2.3 Application of Surface-Modified Graphene 2.3.1 Polymer Composites2.3.2 Sensors; 2.3.3 Drug Delivery System; 2.3.4 Lubricants; 2.3.5 Nanofluids; 2.3.6 Supercapacitor; 2.4 Conclusions and Future Directions of Research; Acknowledgement; References; 3 Graphene and Carbon Nanotube-based Electrochemical Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs); 3.1.2 Graphene (GR); 3.1.3 Electrochemical Sensors; 3.1.4 Sensors and Biosensors Based on CNT and GR; 3.2 Applications of Electrochemical Biosensors; 3.2.1 Heavy Metals; 3.2.2 Phenols; 3.2.3 Pesticides; 3.3 Conclusions and Future Perspectives References4 Catalytic Application of Carbon-based Nanostructured Materials on Hydrogen Sorption Behavior of Light Metal Hydrides; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Different Carbon Allotropes; 4.3 Carbon Nanomaterials as Catalyst for Different Storage Materials; 4.4 Key Results with MgH2, NaAlH4 and Li-Mg-N-H Systems; 4.4.1 Magnesium Hydride; 4.4.2 Sodium Alanate; 4.4.3 Amides/Imides; 4.5 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 5 Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Carbon Nanotubes Structure; 5.3 Carbon Nanotube Physical Properties; 5.4 Carbon Nanotube Synthesis and Processing 5.5 Carbon Nanotube Surface Modification5.6 Applications of Carbon Nanotubes; 5.6.1 Composite Materials; 5.6.2 Nano Coatings - Antimicrobials and Microelectronics; 5.6.3 Biosensors; 5.6.4 Energy Storages; 5.7 Conclusion; References; 6 Bioimpact of Carbon Nanomaterials; 6.1 Biologically Active Fullerene Derivatives; 6.1.1 Introduction; 6.1.2 Functionalization/Derivatization of Fullerene C60; 6.1.3 Biological Activity of Non-Derivatized Fullerene C60; 6.1.4 Biological Activity of Derivatized Fullerene C60; 6.1.5 Chemical Synthesis of Fullerenol C60(OH)n; 6.1.6 Fullerenol and Biosystems 6.2 Biologically Active Graphene Materials |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910138976103321 |
| Salem, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advanced carbon materials and technology / / edited by Ashutosh Tiwari and S.K. Shukla
| Advanced carbon materials and technology / / edited by Ashutosh Tiwari and S.K. Shukla |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Salem, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (514 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620.193 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
TiwariAshutosh <1978->
ShuklaS. K |
| Collana | Advance materials series |
| Soggetto topico |
Carbon
Carbon composites |
| ISBN |
1-118-89543-6
1-118-89539-8 1-118-89536-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Part 1 Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes; 1 Synthesis, Characterization and Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene: A Glimpse of Their Application; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes; 1.3 Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene; 1.3.1 Micromechanical Cleavage of Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite; 1.3.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Graphene either as Stand Alone or on Substrate; 1.3.3 Chemical and Thermal Exfoliation of Graphite Oxide; 1.3.4 Arc-Discharge Method
1.4 Methods Used in Our Lab: CVD, Thermal Exfoliation, Arc Discharge and Chemical Reduction1.4.1 Raman Spectra; 1.4.2 Electrochemical Exfoliation; 1.5 Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene; 1.5.1 Covalent Functionalization; 1.5.2 Non-Covalent Functionalization; 1.5.3 FTIR Analysis of CNTs and FCNTs; 1.6 Applications; 1.7 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 2 Surface Modification of Graphene; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Surface-Modified Graphene from GO; 2.2.1 Covalent Surface Modification; 2.2.2 Non-covalent Surface Modification; 2.3 Application of Surface-Modified Graphene 2.3.1 Polymer Composites2.3.2 Sensors; 2.3.3 Drug Delivery System; 2.3.4 Lubricants; 2.3.5 Nanofluids; 2.3.6 Supercapacitor; 2.4 Conclusions and Future Directions of Research; Acknowledgement; References; 3 Graphene and Carbon Nanotube-based Electrochemical Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs); 3.1.2 Graphene (GR); 3.1.3 Electrochemical Sensors; 3.1.4 Sensors and Biosensors Based on CNT and GR; 3.2 Applications of Electrochemical Biosensors; 3.2.1 Heavy Metals; 3.2.2 Phenols; 3.2.3 Pesticides; 3.3 Conclusions and Future Perspectives References4 Catalytic Application of Carbon-based Nanostructured Materials on Hydrogen Sorption Behavior of Light Metal Hydrides; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Different Carbon Allotropes; 4.3 Carbon Nanomaterials as Catalyst for Different Storage Materials; 4.4 Key Results with MgH2, NaAlH4 and Li-Mg-N-H Systems; 4.4.1 Magnesium Hydride; 4.4.2 Sodium Alanate; 4.4.3 Amides/Imides; 4.5 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 5 Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Carbon Nanotubes Structure; 5.3 Carbon Nanotube Physical Properties; 5.4 Carbon Nanotube Synthesis and Processing 5.5 Carbon Nanotube Surface Modification5.6 Applications of Carbon Nanotubes; 5.6.1 Composite Materials; 5.6.2 Nano Coatings - Antimicrobials and Microelectronics; 5.6.3 Biosensors; 5.6.4 Energy Storages; 5.7 Conclusion; References; 6 Bioimpact of Carbon Nanomaterials; 6.1 Biologically Active Fullerene Derivatives; 6.1.1 Introduction; 6.1.2 Functionalization/Derivatization of Fullerene C60; 6.1.3 Biological Activity of Non-Derivatized Fullerene C60; 6.1.4 Biological Activity of Derivatized Fullerene C60; 6.1.5 Chemical Synthesis of Fullerenol C60(OH)n; 6.1.6 Fullerenol and Biosystems 6.2 Biologically Active Graphene Materials |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828289703321 |
| Salem, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing, , [2014] | ||
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Advances in carbon nanostructures / / edited by Adrián Silva, Sónia Carabineiro
| Advances in carbon nanostructures / / edited by Adrián Silva, Sónia Carabineiro |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Rijeka, Croatia : , : IntechOpen, , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 pages) |
| Disciplina | 620.193 |
| Soggetto topico | Carbon |
| ISBN |
953-51-5080-4
953-51-2643-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910317691203321 |
| Rijeka, Croatia : , : IntechOpen, , [2016] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advances in Pyrometallurgy : Developing Low Carbon Pathways / / edited by Camille Fleuriault, Joalet D. Steenkamp, Dean Gregurek, Jesse F. White, Quinn G. Reynolds, Phillip J. Mackey, Susanna A.C. Hockaday
| Advances in Pyrometallurgy : Developing Low Carbon Pathways / / edited by Camille Fleuriault, Joalet D. Steenkamp, Dean Gregurek, Jesse F. White, Quinn G. Reynolds, Phillip J. Mackey, Susanna A.C. Hockaday |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (302 pages) |
| Disciplina | 669.0282 |
| Collana | The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Metals
Materials Mining engineering Carbon Chemistry Ferroelectric crystals Metals and Alloys Metal-organic Frameworks Mining and Exploration Carbon Materials Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics |
| ISBN | 3-031-22634-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910659493203321 |
| Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Africa's Resource Future : Harnessing Natural Resources for Economic Transformation During the Low-Carbon Transition
| Africa's Resource Future : Harnessing Natural Resources for Economic Transformation During the Low-Carbon Transition |
| Autore | Cust James |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D. C. : , : World Bank Publications, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 pages) |
| Disciplina | 620.193 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ZeufackAlbert |
| Collana | Africa Development Forum Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Carbon
Commodities Economic development - Africa, Sub-Saharan Mines and mineral resources - Africa, Sub-Saharan Oil and Gas |
| ISBN | 1-4648-1744-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Main Messages -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- The Untapped Economic Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa's Oil, Gas, and Mineral Resources -- The Legacy and Lessons from Africa's Commodity Price Boom and Bust -- Unlocking the Mining Sector's Economic Potential through Regional Integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area -- Looking Ahead to Africa's Resource Future -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 1 The Untapped Economic Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa's Oil, Gas, and Mineral Resources -- Introduction -- The Significant Rise in Resource-Rich Countries across Africa in the Past Two Decades -- The Untapped Resource Potential of Africa -- Unlocking SME Potential in the Mining Sector -- Conclusions -- Policy Recommendations -- Annex 1A Analysis of Trade Elasticities -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2 The Legacy and Lessons of Africa's Commodity Price Boom and Bust -- Introduction -- Outcome 1: Economic Growth in Resource-Rich Africa Collapsed Once Commodity Prices Fell -- Outcome 2: Poverty Has Deepened in Resource-Rich Sub-Saharan African Countries -- Outcome 3: Inequality Has Persisted in Resource-Rich Sub-Saharan African Countries -- Outcome 4: Despite Significant Earnings during the Boom, Resource-Rich Africa Failed to Diversify Its Economies -- Export Concentration: The Boom Drove Increased Export Concentration -- Asset Concentration: What Happened to the Wealth of Nations? -- Outcome 5: Governance Was an Important Determining Factor in Outcomes for Resource-Rich Countries -- Governing New Discoveries and Managing Expectations: The Risk of the Presource Curse -- Managing Macroeconomic Risks -- Resource-Backed Loans Carry Hidden Risks -- Conclusions: Insights from the Boom-and-Bust Cycle -- Notes -- References.
Chapter 3 Unlocking the Mining Sector's Economic Potential through Regional Integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area -- Introduction -- The African Continental Free Trade Area -- Tariff Barriers -- Nontariff Barriers: Logistics and Infrastructure -- Policy Impediments: Local Content Policy Requirements and Export Restrictions -- Policy Recommendations -- Tariffs -- Nontariff Barriers -- Policy Impediments -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4 Looking Ahead to Africa's Resource Future -- Introduction -- Megatrend 1: The Low-Carbon Transition -- Megatrend 2: Mechanization and Digital Transformation -- Megatrend 3: Environmental Consequences -- Megatrend 4: Long-Term Structural Effects -- Conclusions -- Annex 4A Chile's Nitrate Age, Nitrate Crisis, and Unprecedented Success Story -- Notes -- References -- Boxes -- Box ES.1 Policy Recommendations -- Box 1.1 Strengthening Support to Junior African Mining Companies -- Box 3.1 The Cost of Being Landlocked: The Case of Zambia -- Box 3.2 Alleviating the State-Owned Enterprise Energy Bottleneck in the Mining Sector -- Box 4.1 Will Digital Transformation Adoption Disrupt Work in Africa's Mining Sector? -- Figures -- Figure ES.1 Decline in per Capita GDP Growth Following the Resource Boom -- Figure O.1 Estimated Oil, Gas, Metals, and Mineral in Sub-Saharan Africa, by Year -- Figure O.2 Average Nonrenewable Resource Exports as a Share of Total Merchandise Exports and Average Resource Revenues as a Share of Total Government Revenues, by Region -- Figure O.3 Giant Oil and Gas Field Discoveries, by Region and Decade, 1950-2018 -- Figure O.4 Per Capita GDP Growth before, during, and after the Resource Boom -- Figure O.5 Global Historical and Projected Poverty Headcount, 1995-2030 -- Figure O.6 Total Poverty Headcount, Resource-Rich and Non-Resource-Rich Sub-Saharan African Countries, 1995-2030. Figure O.7 Change in Gini Coefficient in Sub-Saharan African Countries, Preboom versus End of Boom -- Figure O.8 Average Adjusted Net Savings as a Share of GNI and Average Natural Resource Rents as a Share of GDP over the 2004-14 Boom Period in Sub-Saharan African Countries -- Figure O.9 Indexed Worldwide Governance Indicators: Period Averages for Resource-Rich and Non-Resource-Rich African Countries -- Figure O.10 Short-Term Growth Impact of Giant Hydrocarbon Discoveries -- Figure O.11 Overoptimism of Citizens about Macroeconomic Conditions and Living Standards after Hydrocarbon Discoveries -- Figure O.12 General Government Gross Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa, by Type of Resource Endowment, 2007, 2013, and 2018 -- Figure O.13 Africa's GDP-Weighted Employment Growth, by Subsector, Full Free Trade Agreement Long-Term Scenario -- Figure O.14 Fossil Fuel Use, by Resource and Scenario, 2020, 2030, and 2050 -- Figure O.15 Cobalt Exports from Sub-Saharan Africa -- Figure O.16 Production Output, per Person, per Year, for Three Different Types of Platinum Group Metals Mines Owned by Anglo American -- Figure O.17 Average Distribution of Human Capital between Males and Females in Resource-Rich and Non-Resource-Rich Countries, Selected Regions, 2018 -- Figure 1.1 Receipts from Natural Resources, by Country, 2004-14 Average -- Figure 1.2 Nonrenewable Resource Exports as a Share of Total Merchandise Exports, by Region, 2004-14 Average -- Figure 1.3 Resource Revenues as a Share of Total Government Revenues, by Region, 2004-14 Average -- Figure 1.4 Sub-Saharan Africa's Aggregate and per Capita Natural Wealth, 1995-2018 -- Figure 1.5 Active Mineral Exploration Sites per Million Square Kilometers of Surface Area in Key Mining Jurisdictions, 2017 -- Figure 1.6 Mineral Exploration Spending and Discovery Value, Select Countries and Regions, 2007-16. Figure 1.7 World Mineral Exploration Expenditures, Select Countries and Regions, 1975-2019 -- Figure 1.8 Mine-Site Value and Primary Mineral Value, by African Region -- Figure 1.9 Number of African Mineral Discoveries, by Size of Deposit, 1900-2019 -- Figure 1.10 Number of African Mineral Discoveries, by Commodity, 1900-2019 -- Figure 1.11 Number of African Mineral Discoveries, by Type of Exploration Company, 1900-2019 -- Figure 1.12 Giant Oil and Gas Field Discoveries, by Region and Decade, 1950-2018 -- Figure 1.13 Largest Giant Petroleum Discoveries for Host Country Economy, Net Present Value of Discovery Scaled by Share of GDP, 1960-2020 -- Figure 1.14 Actual and Projected Global Metals Demand from EV Lithium-Ion Batteries -- Figure 1.15 Nonrenewable Resource Exports as a Share of Government Revenue, by Region -- Figure 1.16 Changes to the Sub-Saharan African Mineral Commodity Export Structure across Main Importers, 1995-2018 -- Figure 1A.1 Export Supply and Import Demand Elasticities of the SSA Exporters to Main Importers Relative to the Rest of the World, by Chapter -- Figure 1A.2 Effect of Energy Minerals in Sub-Saharan African Export Revenues -- Figure 2.1 Government Revenues and Rents from Natural Resources, Select Sub-Saharan African Resource-Rich Countries, 1990-2020 -- Figure 2.2 Comparison of GDP and Nonresource GDP Growth Rates before, during, and after the Boom, Resource-Rich versus Non-Resource-Rich Countries -- Figure 2.3 Annual Growth of Total Wealth per Capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, Period Averages -- Figure 2.4 Share of the World's Poor in Resource-Rich and Non-Resource-Rich Sub-Saharan African Countries, 1995-2030 -- Figure 2.5 Total Poverty Headcount, Resource-Rich and Non-Resource-Rich Sub-Saharan African Countries, 1995-2030 -- Figure 2.6 Poverty Headcount in Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2003 versus 2014. Figure 2.7 Global Historical and Projected Poverty Headcount, 1995-2030 -- Figure 2.8 Gini Coefficients in Sub-Saharan Africa, Preboom (2003) versus End of Boom (2014) -- Figure 2.9 Change in Gini Coefficient in Sub-Saharan African Countries, Preboom versus End of Boom -- Figure 2.10 Sectoral Composition of Sub-Saharan African Exports, Preboom, Boom, and Postboom Average -- Figure 2.11 Ratio of Resource GDP to Nonresource GDP in Sub-Saharan African Countries, 1998-2003 versus 2014-18 Averages -- Figure 2.12 Export Diversification Index of Sub-Saharan African Countries, 1998-2003 versus 2006-10 Averages -- Figure 2.13 Change in Total Wealth per Capita in Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2004-14 -- Figure 2.14 Average Adjusted Net Savings as a Share of GNI and Average Natural Resource Rents as a Share of GDP over the 2004-14 Boom Period in Sub-Saharan African Countries -- Figure 2.15 Wealth Composition per Capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2004 versus 2014 -- Figure 2.16 Indexed Worldwide Governance Indicators: Period Averages for Resource-Rich and Non-Resource-Rich African Countries -- Figure 2.17 Change in Worldwide Governance Indicator Average Ratings, by Resource-Rich Sub-Saharan African Country, 1998-2003 to 2015-18 -- Figure 2.18 Short-Term Growth Impact of Giant Hydrocarbon Discoveries -- Figure 2.19 Overoptimism of Citizens about Macroeconomic Conditions and Living Standards after Hydrocarbon Discoveries -- Figure 2.20 General Government Gross Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa, by Type of Resource Endowment, 2007, 2013, and 2018 -- Figure 3.1 Africa's GDP-Weighted Employment Growth, by Subsector, Full Free Trade Agreement Long-Term Scenario -- Figure 3.2 International Transport Costs for All Modes of Transport, by Regional Average, 1985-2014 -- Figure 3.3 Gold Production at Acacia's Bulyanhulu Mine in Tanzania, 2016-21. Figure 4.1 Fossil Fuel Use, by Resource and Scenario, 2020, 2030, and 2050. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910838329003321 |
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| Washington, D. C. : , : World Bank Publications, , 2023 | ||
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Aligned carbon nanotubes : physics, concepts, fabrication and devices / / Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
| Aligned carbon nanotubes : physics, concepts, fabrication and devices / / Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang |
| Autore | Ren Zhifeng |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, : Springer, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (309 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620.5 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LanYucheng
WangYang |
| Collana | Nanoscience and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Carbon
Nanotubes Nanostructured materials |
| ISBN |
1-283-63032-X
9786613942777 3-642-30490-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction to Carbon -- Introduction to Carbon Nanotubes -- Growth Techniques of Carbon Nanotubes -- Chemical Vapor Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes -- Physics of Direct Current Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition -- Technologies to Achieve Carbon Nanotube Alignment -- Measurement Techniques of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes -- Properties and Applications of Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays -- Potential Applications of Carbon Nanotube Arrays. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910437822403321 |
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| Berlin, : Springer, 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Baseline and projected future carbon storage and greenhouse-gas fluxes in the Great Plains region of the United States / / by Zhiliang Zhu (editor), Michelle Bouchard [and twelve others]
| Baseline and projected future carbon storage and greenhouse-gas fluxes in the Great Plains region of the United States / / by Zhiliang Zhu (editor), Michelle Bouchard [and twelve others] |
| Autore | Bouchard Michelle A (Michelle Anne) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vii, 28 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
| Collana | U.S. Geological Survey professional paper |
| Soggetto topico |
Carbon - Great Plains
Greenhouse gases - Environmental aspects - Great Plains Greenhouse gases - Great Plains - Measurement Carbon Greenhouse gases - Environmental aspects Greenhouse gases - Measurement |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910708659003321 |
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Bouchard Michelle A (Michelle Anne)
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| Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biochar and its Composites : Fundamentals and Applications / / edited by Ashok Kumar Nadda
| Biochar and its Composites : Fundamentals and Applications / / edited by Ashok Kumar Nadda |
| Autore | Nadda Ashok Kumar |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 pages) |
| Disciplina | 662.88 |
| Collana | Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomaterials
Materials Carbon Chemistry Composite materials Biosynthesis Carbon Materials Composites |
| ISBN |
9789819952397
9819952395 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction of Biochar: Sources, Composition, and Recent Updates -- Biochar in Catalysis and Biotransformation -- Biochar: A Potent Adsorbent -- Biochar in Carbon Sequestration -- Biochar for Management of Wastewater -- Biochar for Climate Change Mitigation -- Clay-biochar Composites for the Agriculture Industry -- New Trends in Biochar - Mineral Composites -- Magnetic Composites of Biochar and its Applications -- Biochar Composites for Environmental and Energy Applications. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910746291003321 |
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Nadda Ashok Kumar
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