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Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems (2018)
Book Chapter
Terrazas, G., de Silva, L., & Ratchev, S. (2018). Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems. In S. Ratchev (Ed.), Precision assembly in the digital age: 8th IFIP WG5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar, IPAS 2108, Chamonix, France, January 14-16, 2018: revised selected papers, 134-141. Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-05931-6_13

Advanced digitalization together with the rise of cloud technologies is a key enabler for a fundamental paradigm shift known as Industry 4.0 which pro-poses the integration of the new generation of ICT solutions for the monitoring, adaptation, simula... Read More about Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems.

FRP-strengthened masonry (2018)
Book Chapter
Aiello, M. A., Ghiassi, B., & Lourenço, P. B. (2018). FRP-strengthened masonry. In Long-term Performance and Durability of Masonry Structures: Degradation Mechanisms, Health Monitoring and Service Life Design (209-238). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102110-1.00007-8

This chapter provides an overview of the durability of FRP-strengthened masonry, focusing on the main degradation mechanisms, available literature, and experimental backgrounds. A brief review of the available models for modeling degradation of these... Read More about FRP-strengthened masonry.

Polymer Composites with Functionalized Carbon Nanotube and Graphene (2018)
Book Chapter
Wei, C. H., Akinwolemiwa, B., Yu, L. P., Hu, D., & Chen, G. Z. (2018). Polymer Composites with Functionalized Carbon Nanotube and Graphene. In K. Pielichowski, & T. Majka (Eds.), Polymer Composites with Functionalized Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (211-248). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814064-2.00007-X

The functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene (GN) has been shown to be an important prerequisite for the effective coating of their surfaces with polymers. In this chapter, the methods of introducing carboxylic, carbonyl, sulfonic, a... Read More about Polymer Composites with Functionalized Carbon Nanotube and Graphene.

Exploring the Pentecostal faith—sustainability—entrepreneurship nexus in Zimbabwe (2018)
Book Chapter
Anderson, A. H., Clifford, M., Madziva, R., Thondhlana, J., & Goronga, P. (2018). Exploring the Pentecostal faith—sustainability—entrepreneurship nexus in Zimbabwe. In W. L. Filo, & A. C. McCrea (Eds.), Sustainability and the humanities (225-237). Cham: Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95336-6_13

The aim of this paper is to explore the intersection between sustainability and the humanities, specifically the Pentecostal faith—entrepreneurship—sustainability nexus in Zimbabwe. It focuses on The Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) and asso... Read More about Exploring the Pentecostal faith—sustainability—entrepreneurship nexus in Zimbabwe.

Building porous graphene architectures for electrochemical energy storage devices (2018)
Book Chapter
Chen, G. Z., & Chen, Y. (2018). Building porous graphene architectures for electrochemical energy storage devices. In R. Rajagopalan, & A. Balakrishnan (Eds.), Innovations in Engineered Porous Materials for Energy Generation and Storage Applications (86-108). Boca Raton, Florida, USA: Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315184401-3

This chapter offers a critical review of graphene based porous materials for energy applications. Three main recent progresses are discussed on materials synthesis, including (1) potassium hydroxide activated graphenes, (2) graphene hydrogels from hy... Read More about Building porous graphene architectures for electrochemical energy storage devices.

Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales (2018)
Book Chapter
Chatzi, E., Triantafyllou, S., & Fuggini, C. (2018). Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales. In Mechatronics for Cultural Heritage and Civil Engineering (327-355). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68646-2_15

© Springer International Publishing AG 2018. This review chapter outlines the outcomes of a combined experimental-numerical investigation on the retrofitting of masonry structures by means of polymeric textile reinforcement. Masonry systems comprise... Read More about Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales.