Sustainable Practices in the Textile Industry

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Klima – ein hei?es Thema, aber was wissen wir wirklich? Erfrischend und sachlich n?chtern sorgt Gert Gantef?r f?r Abk?hlung in dieser hitzigen Debatte Der Klimawandel ist nicht aufzuhalten. In weiten Teilen der Bev?lkerung und der Fachwelt ist diese Aussage unbestritten. Aber was sind die genauen Ursachen? Vor allem, was kann man dagegen tun? Die L?sung scheint so einfach und liegt vermeintlich auf der Hand: Die Energiewende muss kommen. Doch ist das im Weltma?stab ?berhaupt m?glich? Im Angesicht der heutigen globalen Probleme wie Armut und Bev?lkerungswachstum schwanken unsere Zukunftsvisionen zwischen absoluten Horrorszenarien und utopischen Tr?umereien. Auf der einen Seite scheinen wir in dem Teufelskreislauf gefangen, der uns zwingt auf fossile Rohstoffe zur?ckzugreifen, was die Klimakatastrophe nur noch beschleunigen w?rde. Dem gegen?ber stehen die vision?ren M?glichkeiten einer nachhaltigen Lebensweise, die auf Energie weitgehend verzichtet, oder die Entwicklung zu einer hochtechnisierten Welt mit noch h?herem Energiekonsum. Objektiv, fundiert, spannend: Quo vadis terra? Der Autor stellt sich dieser Frage unbefangen, ?berrascht mit frischen Ideen und skizziert m?gliche L?sungen f?r die gro?en Herausforderungen im 21. Jahrhundert. Ausgehend von historischen Betrachtungen und bekanntem Lehrbuchwissen analysiert er die m?glichen Szenarien. Gantef?r erkl?rt, warum die Energiewende zu sp?t kommt, um die Klimaerw?rmung noch aufhalten zu k?nnen, und gibt mutige Anst??e f?r eine l?ngst ?berf?llige Wertediskussion. In zwei gesonderten Kapiteln zu Wetter- und Klimakontrolle gibt er einen ?berblick ?ber die technischen M?glichkeiten, das Klima aktiv zu beeinflussen, und schlie?t mit einem Ausblick zu den eingangs erw?hnten globalen Problemen.

The autobiography of a Nobel Prize winner, this book tells us about George Olah's fascinating research into extremely strong superacids and how it yielded the common term «magic acids.» Olah guides us through his long and remarkable journey, from Budapest to Cleveland to Los Angeles, with a stopover in Stockholm. This updated autobiography of a Nobel Prize winner George A. Olah: Chronicles the distinguished career of a chemist whose work in a broad range of chemistry areas, and most notably that in methane chemistry, led to technologies that impact the processing and utility of alternative fuels Is based on Olah's work on extremely strong superacids and how they yielded the common term, «magic acids» Details events since the publication of the first edition in 2000 Inspires readers with details on Dr. Olah's successful recent research on methanol, intended to help provide a solution to «the oil problem»

The first and only exhaustive review of the theory, thermodynamic fundamentals, mechanisms, and design principles of dynamic covalent systems Dynamic Covalent Chemistry: Principles, Reactions, and Applications presents a comprehensive review of the theory, thermodynamic fundamentals, mechanisms, and design principles of dynamic covalent systems. It features contributions from a team of international scientists, grouped into three main sections covering the principles of dynamic covalent chemistry, types of dynamic covalent chemical reactions, and the latest applications of dynamic covalent chemistry (DCvC) across an array of fields. The past decade has seen tremendous progress in (DCvC) research and industrial applications. The great synthetic power and reversible nature of this chemistry has enabled the development of a variety of functional molecular systems and materials for a broad range of applications in organic synthesis, materials development, nanotechnology, drug discovery, and biotechnology. Yet, until now, there have been no authoritative references devoted exclusively to this powerful synthetic tool, its current applications, and the most promising directions for future development. Dynamic Covalent Chemistry: Principles, Reactions, and Applications fills the yawning gap in the world literature with comprehensive coverage of: The energy landscape, the importance of reversibility, enthalpy vs. entropy, and reaction kinetics Single-type, multi-type, and non-covalent reactions, with a focus on the advantages and disadvantages of each reaction type Dynamic covalent assembly of discrete molecular architectures, responsive polymer synthesis, and drug discovery Important emerging applications of dynamic covalent chemistry in nanotechnology, including both material- and bio-oriented directions Real-world examples describing a wide range of industrial applications for organic synthesis, functional materials development, nanotechnology, drug delivery and more Dynamic Covalent Chemistry: Principles, Reactions, and Applications is must-reading for researchers and chemists working in dynamic covalent chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. It will also be of value to academic researchers and advanced students interested in applying the principles of (DCvC) in organic synthesis, functional materials development, nanotechnology, drug discovery, and chemical biology.

A guide for scientists, pediatricians and students involved in metabolic studies in pediatric research Addresses the availability of modern analytical techniques and how to apply these techniques in metabolic studies Covers the whole range of available mass spectrometric techniques used for metabolic studies including Stable Isotope Methodology Presents the relevance of mass spectrometry and stable isotope methodology in pediatric research covering applications in Nutrition, Obesity, Metabolic Disorders, and Kidney Disorders Focuses on the interactions between nutrients and the endogenous metabolism within the body and how these factors affect the health of a growing infant