Set in the remote northern Saskatchewan, the Gunnar mine and town-site exemplify the rise and fall of a mining community. Established to support one of the world's largest uranium producers, the town thrived until its closure in 1964, leaving behind a significant environmental disaster. With over 5 million tonnes of uranium ore extracted and little remediation, the site became notorious for its pollution. Recent efforts by the Saskatchewan and Canadian governments aim to address the environmental damage, with ongoing clean-up and future monitoring planned.
The book chronicles the evolution of the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), one of Canada's pioneering research and technology organizations, from its inception in the 1930s to the present. It details distinct phases of development, including the Early Years, Building Years, Maturing Years, Commercial Years, and New Millennium Years, highlighting SRC's critical role in advancing industrial research and technological innovation in North America. Through these eras, the book showcases the organization's adaptability and lasting impact on the industry.
This reference provides brief explanations for the most important terms that may be encountered in a study of the fundamental principles, experimental investigations, and industrial applications of nano- and microscience, including colloid and interface science. More than a dictionary, the book also provides information on properties, units, equations, techniques, and pioneers in the field. The comprehensive content covers both current and older terms, complete cross-references for the most important synonyms, abbreviations, and acronyms, and numerous tables for the quick overview. An authoritative reference, vital for unhindered communication and knowledge transfer in this fast-growing and broadly interdisciplinary field.
This manageably sized dictionary covers theory, experiment, industrial practice and applications for nanotechnology, colloid, and interface science, as well as much of what is now termed materials science. The comprehensive information is presented in several sections and formats: dictionary of terms, classification tables on colloid and nanomaterial types, and sub-term glossaries for specific phenomena, properties and methods. It offers both newly-coined as well as older terms whose meanings have changed, providing acronyms, synonyms, famous names, selected abbreviations, and cross-references. It also contains a historical overview, units and symbols, and a separate literature section for further reading and following-up on specific topics. An authoritative reference, vital for unhindered communication and knowledge transfer in this fast-growing and broadly interdisciplinary field.
The book provides a basic introduction on innovation technology in research and industry, mainly chemical/ technical industry and therefore bridges the gap between academic and corporate markets. The different innovation stages are discussed and tools presented how to successfully apply this knowledge within a research organization.
Innovation from A to Z presents a glossary, including: Terms, older terms whose meanings have changed, acronyms, synonyms, famous names, selected abbreviations, and cross-references. A highly interdisciplinary approach incorporating strategy and entrepreneurship with technology and engineering sciences, economics, marketing, organizational behavior and theory. Ideal for engineers, managers, sales people and economists.
This book provides an integrated introduction to colloidal dispersion in process-related industries, covering their nature, formation, stability, propagation, and uses. It emphasizes practical applications of principles, addressing real-world processes and problems. The treatment is cohesive, presenting common principles of colloid and interface science for each dispersion type, followed by unique features of emulsions, foams, and suspensions. The first half introduces fundamental principles, including suspension formation, stability, characterization, and flow properties, with a focus on practical aspects. Subsequent chapters explore a variety of industrial applications and methodologies successfully employed in the field. The author assumes no prior knowledge of colloid chemistry, making it accessible for readers. With a glossary of key terms and thorough cross-referencing and indexing, this resource is essential for graduate and professional scientists and engineers working with emulsions, foams, or suspensions in process design, industrial production, or related R&D fields.
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to colloid science, bridging theoretical concepts with practical applications in process-related industries. It uniquely integrates the nature, formation, stability, propagation, and uses of common colloidal dispersions. The focus is on applying principles to real-world processes and challenges, with discussions on fundamentals and dedicated sections for various industries.
The initial chapters cover essential principles, including suspension formation, stability, characterization, and flow properties, while emphasizing practical aspects. Subsequent chapters explore diverse industrial applications, highlighting successful methodologies. The content is organized to present common principles of colloid and interface science for each major physical property class, followed by specific features of emulsions, foams, and suspensions.
The book guides readers on creating emulsions, foams, and suspensions with desirable properties, as well as methods for their propagation and destabilization. It assumes no prior knowledge of colloid chemistry and includes a glossary of key terms, thorough cross-referencing, and indexing. This resource is essential for graduate and professional scientists and engineers involved with emulsions, foams, or suspensions in process design, industrial production, or related R&D fields.
