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Friday, June 10, 2016

Towards Cognitive Cities: Advances in Cognitive Computing and its Application to the Governance of Large Urban Systems

Editors: Portmann, Edy, Finger, Matthias (Eds.)

Offers a concise introduction to the new concept of cognitive cities
Argues why cities need to become cognitive and why therefore the concept of cognitive city is needed
Highlights the main building blocks of cognitive cities and illustrates the concept by various cases
Presents a comprehensive view of the different research endeavours about cognitive cities and paves the way for this innovative approach to governing cities

This book introduces the readers to the new concept of cognitive cities. It demonstrates why cities need to become cognitive and why therefore a concept of cognitive city is needed. It highlights the main building blocks of cognitive cities and illustrates the concept by various cases. Following a concise introductory chapter the book features nine chapters illustrating various aspects and dimensions of cognitive cities. The logic of its structure proceeds from more general considerations to more specific illustrations. All chapters offer a comprehensive view of the different research endeavours about cognitive cities and will help pave the way for this new and innovative approach to governing cities in the future.

Number of Illustrations and Tables

15 b/w illustrations, 34 illustrations in colour

Topics

Computational Intelligence

Urban Geography/Urbanism

Engineering Design

Sustainable Development

Urban Economics

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Organic Light-Emitting Transistors: Towards the Next Generation Display Technology

Organic Light-Emitting Transistors: Towards the Next Generation Display Technology by Michele Muccini and Stefano Toffanin
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1118100077 | 288 pages | PDF | 8,5 MB

Provides an overview of the developments and applications of Organic Light Emitting Transistors (OLETs) science and technology

This book discusses the scientific fundamentals and key technological features of Organic Light Emitting Transistors (OLETs) by putting them in the context of organic electronics and photonics. The characteristics of OLETs are benchmarked to those of OLEDs for applications in Flat Panel Displays and sensing technology. The authors provide a comparative analysis between OLED and OLET devices in order to highlight the fundamental differences in terms of device architecture and working principles, and to point out the enabling nature of OLETs for truly flexible displays. The book then explores the principles of OLET devices, their basic optoelectronic characteristics, the properties of currently available materials, processing and fabrication techniques, and the different approaches adopted to structure the active channel and to control organic and hybrid interfaces.

Examines the photonic properties of OLETs, focusing on the external quantum efficiency, the brightness, the light outcoupling, and emission directionality

Analyzes the charge transport and photophysical properties of OLET, emphasizing the excitonic properties and spatial emitting characteristics

Reviews the key building blocks of the OLET devices and their role in determining the device’s performance

Discusses the challenges in OLET design, namely color gamut, power efficiency, and reliability

Presents key applications of OLET devices and their potential impact on display technology and sensing

Organic Light-Emitting Transistors: Towards the Next Generation Display Technology serves as a reference for researchers, technology developers and end-users to have a broad view of the distinguishing features of the OLET technology and to profile the impact on the display and sensing markets.