Braided fabrics are made by interlacing yarns or strips of fabric. Braiding produces a wide range of structures for technical textile applications from medical sutures to cables for anchoring ships. Written by one of the world's leading experts in the field, the book reviews the basic principles, de[...]

Knitted textiles and apparel represent approximately one third of the global textile market. This book provides an updated reference to Knitting technology, with specific focus on the developments in knitted fabric production and textile applications. The first set of chapters begin with a brief re[...]

Food Processing Technology: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition, has been updated and extended to include the many developments that have taken place since the third edition was published. The new edition includes an overview of the component subjects in food science and technology, processing s[...]

Provides an introduction to the world of guided wave optical components and devices. This book delivers information for professionals, researchers, and students on topics like microstructured fibers, broadband fibers, polymer fiber components and waveguides, acousto-optic interactions in fibers, hig[...]

Enzymes are indispensable tools in recombinant DNA technology and genetic engineering. This book provides information for enzymologists. It also helps nonenymologists in making proper use of these biocatalysts in their research. It provides basics as well as information on enzymes most commonly used[...]

The financial technology environment is a dynamic, high-pressured, fast-paced world in which developing fast and efficient buy-and-sell order processing systems and order executing (clearing and settling) systems is of primary importance. This book presents the technology and the finance side of thi[...]

Electronic and algorithmic trading has become part of a mainstream response to buy-side traders' need to move large blocks of shares with minimum market impact in complex institutional trading environment. This book outlines a framework for successfully building a software system that provides the f[...]

Focuses on intellectual property development, funding, and marketing/selling. This book provides a treatment of valuation, deal structuring, and equity preservation issues. It discusses technology management and continuous innovation as a competitive advantage. It addresses the issue of leading, man[...]

Networks, systems, and data join the financial markets into a single interrelated environment that processes millions of transactions in real time. This title investigates the interconnected nature of financial markets by examining networks, systems, and data in turn.[...]

Gives scientists and technologists an overview of hydrothermal technology, including: an evolution of the technology from geology to widespread industrial use; a descriptions of equipment used in the process and how it works; and, problems involved with the growth of crystals, processing of technolo[...]

Wire drawing is a metalworking process used to reduce the diameter of a wire by pulling the wire through a single, or series of, drawing die(s). This text explains the complex theory and engineering concepts with relation to wire drawing. It offers real-world worked examples, problems and protocols [...]

When classifying fracturing fluids and their additives, it is important that production, operation, and completion engineers understand which chemical should be utilized in different well environments. A user's guide to the many chemicals and chemical additives used in hydraulic fracturing operation[...]

The focus of this book is on technology ventures - how they start, operate, and sometimes exit profitably. In short, it covers all the elements required to launch a successful technology company, including discussion of cutting-edge trends such as "entrepreneurial method" and "lean startup," emphasi[...]