This comprehensive volume explores the dynamic intersection of medicine and technology, emphasizing innovative advancements and their impact on healthcare. It covers a broad range of topics, including Concept of digital twins, Assistive and point-of-care health devices, Creation and application of engineered materials that are designed to improve medical treatments and patient outcomes, Development of indigenous left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and percutaneous ventricular assist devices (PVAD) , Optical tools for healthcare are examined including advancements in imaging,...

This book explores groundbreaking advancements in science and technology aimed at creating a sustainable future. It covers key innovations in renewable energy, clean hydrogen production, next-generation energy storage, carbon capture, and resilient infrastructure. The first section examines materials for a sustainable ecosystem, viz. solar energy harvesting and storage, including methods to improve perovskite solar cells, solar thermal-based ammonia cracking, challenges in commercializing solid-state electrolyte batteries, and S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalysis. Herein,...