CRC Press is pleased to share with you our editor Q&A session with K. S. Birdi, author of Surface Chemistry of Carbon Capture: Climate Change Aspects
Surface Chemistry of Carbon Capture : Climate Change Aspects, 1st Edition
Author(s): K. S. Birdi
Price: $220.00
Cat. #: K346957
ISBN: 9780815361251
Publication Date: November 21, 2019
Binding: Hardback
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Surface Chemistry and Geochemistry of Hydraulic Fracturing, 1st Edition
Author(s): K. S. Birdi
Price: $220.00
Cat. #: K24085
ISBN: 9781482257182
Publication Date: October 26, 2016
Binding: Hardback
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Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry, 4th Edition
Author(s): K. S. Birdi
Price: $325.00
Cat. #: K20789
ISBN: 9781466596672
Publication Date: June 25, 2015
Binding: Hardback
Surface Chemistry Essentials, 1st Edition
Author(s): K. S. Birdi
Price: $62.95
Cat. #: K13290
ISBN: 9781439871782
Publication Date: November 26, 2013
Binding: Paperback
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Q&A with K. S. Birdi
Congratulations on the publication of your book Surface Chemistry of Carbon Capture: Climate Change Aspects. What would you like your audience to take away from the book?
The aim of the book is to provide the reader with the most updated research information as regards the application of surface chemistry principles to carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
What inspired you to put together this book?
In the current literature there is a need for such a book which explains the essentials of the CCS and the climate change.
What audience did you have in mind for the book?
The book is intended of: research scientists engaged in CCS and climate change; various scientists and technicians engaged in climate change research.
What is innovative about your research?
Surface chemistry is recognized to have many application areas in technology (washing & cleaning processes; oil & gas reservoir (including shale reservoirs) industry; foaming and liquid drop phenomena; adhesion and paint industry) and in biological phenomena (lung fluids; cell membrane structure & function). My research has mainly involved around the basic surface chemistry principles, and as well as applications of these investigations.
Who has influenced you the most?
After graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, I was employed at Standard Oil of California. Later, I joined UniLever in Copenhagen, Denmark (research on surface chemistry of washing/detergents). This inspired me to pursue surface chemistry research at the Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby.
What do you feel has been a highlight for you, in your career?
The inspiration I received from my instructors at university which lead to a research career. The research in surface chemistry lead to many collaboration projects (both at national and international levels). Additionally, the interaction with various industrial projects was very exciting experience throughout.