http://www.freebookspot.in Latest books added today en-us http://www.freebookspot.in/logorss.jpg http://www.freebookspot.in 160 43 http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47561 Ideas of Quantum Chemistry shows how quantum mechanics is applied to chemistry to give it a theoretical foundation. The structure of the book (a TREE-form) emphasizes the logical relationships between various topics, facts and methods. It shows the reader which parts of the text are needed for understanding specific aspects of the subject matter. Interspersed throughout the text are short biographies of key scientists and their contributions to the development of the field. Ideas of Quantum Chemistry has both textbook and scientific reference work aspects. Like a textbook, the material is organized into digestable sections with each chapter following the same structure. It answers frequently asked questions. The most important conclusions and the essential mathematical formulae are highlighted in the text. In its reference aspects, it has a broader range than traditional quantum chemistry books and reviews virtually all of the pertinent literature. The book is as such useful both for beginners as well as for specialists in advanced topics of quantum chemistry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47533 The demand for new flavors continues to rise. Today's consumers want interesting, healthy, pleasurable, and exciting taste experiences, creating new challenges for today's food and flavor scientists. Fortunately, they can turn to this comprehensive reference on the flavor science and technology of fruits, vegetables, spices, and oils for guidance on everything from basic science to new technologies to commercialization. Handbook of Fruit and Vegetable Flavors is divided into two sections. The first section, dedicated to fruit flavor, is organized into five parts: * Part I: Biology, Chemistry, and Physiochemistry * Part II: Biotechnology * Part III: Analytic Methodology and Chemical Characterizations * Part IV: Flavors for Fruit Commodities * Part V: Flavors of Selected Dried Fruits The second section, dedicated to vegetable flavor, is divided into two parts, covering biology, chemistry, physiochemistry, and biotechnology in the first part and flavor for vegetable commodities in the second part. Both the fruit flavor and vegetable flavor sections provide detailed coverage of such important topics as processing, extraction, flavor biosynthesis, and genetic engineering. Moreover, readers will find important details on regulations and requirements governing flavor additives as well as sanitation and safety in flavor manufacturing. Each of the chapters has been written by one or more leading experts in food and flavor science. The authors represent more than ten c Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47532 Chemistry (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) By Ferguson Publisher: Facts on File | 2008 | 201 Pages | ISBN: 0816072795 | PDF | 1.57 MB "Longman Science 11-14" offers an approach to Key Stage 3 with separate textbooks for biology, chemistry and physics. It covers the revised National Curriculum requirements for Science up to and including Level 7, making it suitable for teachers who wish to teach the three sciences as separate subjects. It includes all the material needed for pupils taking the Common Entrance Examinations. There is a separate Teachers' Guide to accompany each of the textbooks. These show the links between the three books, thereby enabling teachers to have a co-ordinated course. To encourage students to think about experimental design in the spirit of New Attainment Target 1, a series of open-ended "explorations" has been included in each book. There are suggestions or instructions for a large number of practical activities which should enhance laboratory skills. Social, economic, environmental and technological issues are introduced through a series of background reading passages and questions in each text. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47389 Addressing computational, experimental, and industrial aspects, Electrocatalysis provides a review of classical electrochemical technologies and recent advances in electrocatalysts relevant to technological applications. This book reviews four main electrochemical processes—hydrogen production, oxygen electrochemistry, chlorine production, and electroplating—from an electrochemical engineering point of view. The text presents in-situ techniques as well as on-line methodologies to provide a better understanding of electrocatalyitc properties of reactions with applications, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47384 This practical text serves as a guide to elaborating and determining the principles, assumptions, strengths, limitations and areas of application for multiple-plant chemical safety and security management. It offers guidelines, procedures, frameworks and technology for actually setting up a safety and security culture in a cluster of chemical companies, thus allowing forward planning. The presentation is conceptually rather than mathematically oriented so as to maximize its utilization within the chemical industry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47339 This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of polymers. Its target audience includes undergraduates in the areas of physical sciences and engineering, and industry professionals new to the field of polymers. Special emphasis is given to the characteristics that set polymers apart from small molecules, as studied in classic chemistry courses. The various branches of polymer science are introduced and discussed in a systematic manner, starting from basic chemical structures, continuing through super molecular organization and physical properties. Specific examples are used throughout to illustrate how end usage relates to the principles under discussion. A series of chapters devoted to case studies describing the principal classes of synthetic polymers complete this book.Polymer Chemistry: Properties and Applications By Allison Calhoun, Andrew J. Peacock Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=47226 Finding new, safe ways to consume food has become complicated as people become more health conscious about the foods they put into their bodies. "Food Chemistry" offers a wealth of information on the field of altering foods for human consumption. After an introduction outlining methods of food preservation and enhancement throughout the years (improved taste, odor, color, and nutritional content), this volume describes the differences between synthetic, engineered, irradiated, and organic foods.New foods created synthetically, such as sugar and fat substitutes, as well as genetically engineered foods and irradiated foods, have scientific and social issues attached to their development, drawing much controversy from the public. On the other end of the spectrum, general interest in consuming natural or organic foods has become more popular. This illustrated volume explores the values and harms of consuming these different types of foods, and also outlines the questions surrounding organic versus non-organic foods, including the replacement of natural vitamins and minerals with synthetically produced substitutes. Biographical information on the people involved in this field of chemistry is also included. This is an informative reference for students who want to learn more about the types of food they consume, how they are produced, and how they affect the human body. Read more...
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]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46935 I have got every one of the books by Dr. Schwarz, and I have to say every one of them is great. He explained the Chemistry of Food and Life in a fun way that most people can understand. One thing I would like is, may be in the future the books can include the chemical structures of the compounds discussed, perhaps at the end of the book? I know not everyone will be interested in this, but I certainly like to know more about them. A list of structures of the compounds discussed in the previous books will also be most welcome to me. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46932 A new rapidly progressing field on the crossroads among chemistry, biochemistry, physics and technology - supramolecular chemistry - has just emerged. You have to be involved, to know what's going on in this domain and to take part in the development. This book will show you exciting phenomena unthinkable within the realm of classical organic chemistry (for example, alkali metal anions) that not only provide the basis for revolutionizing numerous branches of industry but also improve our understanding of the functioning of living organisms and of the origin of life. Designing supramolecular systems with desired properties will among others make chemical industry cleaner and more safe, electronics smaller by developing devices composed of single molecule or molecular aggregate. It will also entirely change the way we use energy resources. It will also transform the pharmaceutical industry and medicine by developing new ways of drugs administration and new composite biocompatible materials which will serve as implants of new generation changing dentistry, surgery, and other branches of medicine. You cannot afford to stand apart and with its brief but comprehensive and vivid presentation of the latest development. Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry is the best method to get into the field. The brief but comprehensive coverage of the whole field including practically all important group of compounds forming aggregates and provisioning full references for the discussed subje Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46907 This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of aromatic chemistry. A series of chapters describes the synthesis and reactions of the major functional derivatives of benzene and the more common polycyclic systems. The concepts of aromaticity and the mechanism of aromatic substitution are discussed, as is the use of metals in the synthesis of aromatic compounds. Throughout, emphasis is placed on mechanisms. Worked problems and questions are provided to aid understanding. In addition to providing material required by an undergraduate studying chemistry, Aromatic Chemistry is also ideal for industrial chemists seeking to update their knowledge of this important aspect of chemistry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46841 For full-year general chemistry courses taken by biology, premedical, science, and engineering majors. McMurry/Fay's Chemistry focuses on visualizing and thinking to achieve try understanding. The text teaches the basics of solving problems using its trademark clear discussions and new art-enhanced format. The text moves students beyond rote quantitative problem solving, encouraging them to visualize and think about a problem before beginning to solve it; it conveys the key concepts being discussed to help students truly understand the chemistry by using unique, proven features. The clean, interesting writing style talks directly to students with a minimum of distractions. Molecular illustrations are abundant and are placed where they are referenced for maximum effectiveness with students. The well-integrated McMurry/Fay media program includes the IRCD, PH GradeAssist, a CW/CD suite and more. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46707 The developments in organic synthesis in recent years have been as dramatic as any that have occurred in laboratory sciences. One need only mention a few terms to understand that chemical systems that did not exist twenty years ago have become as much a part of the repertoire of the synthetic organic chemist as borosilicate glassware. The list of such terms would include the Wittig reaction, enamines, carbenes, hydride reductions, the Birch reduction, hydroboration, and so on. Surprisingly, an introduction to the manipulations of these reaction techniques for the undergraduate or graduate student has failed to materialize, and it is often necessary for students interested in organic synthesis to approach modern synthetic reactions in a haphazard manner. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46525 Elements combine in various ways, leading to a large number of compounds that exhibit a remarkable variety of properties. Today, pioneering researchers explore these properties in order to make compounds that are smaller, stronger, and more adaptable than ever before. Chemistry examines the explorers who venture into the unknown frontiers of this scientific field and the materials they find that exhibit remarkable or useful properties. Some of these materials consist of large molecules that can cure diseases, while others comprise motors or machines so small they are made of only a few atoms. Each chapter of this new book explores one of these frontiers. Reports published in journals, presented at conferences, and described in press releases illustrate research problems of interest in chemistry, and how scientists attempt to solve them. Summarizing a selection of these reports, this volume offers students valuable insight into the methods and applications of chemistry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46244 The coupled cluster method represents one of the most successful and often used approaches to a quantum-theoretical determination of atomic, molecular, and solid state electronic structure and properties. These methods are relevant to a broad spectrum of disciplines ranging from astrophysics to pharmacology. "Recent Progress in Coupled Cluster Methods" provides an excellent overview of status quo and future trends in coupled cluster methodology which will enable both researchers and students to become acquainted with recent progress in this area of continuing intense activity. Each of the 22 chapters has been prepared by eminent practitioners in this field of endeavor and emphasizes the fundamental aspects as well as related methodology. This book provides a useful source of reference for both researchers in chemistry, molecular physics and molecular biology and practitioners working in these fields. It is also recommendable to people using related software packages . Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46171 Chiral materials have been studied in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia for applications in areas like asymmetric catalysis, enantioselective fluorescent sensing, and optical/electrical materials. Optically active 1,1 -binaphthyl molecules are used to build novel chiral polymers, dendrimers, macrocycles, and acyclic molecules. 1,1 -Binaphthyl molecules are chosen because of their remarkably stable chiral configuration as well as their high asymmetric inductions in many processes. In this book, both the fundamental knowledge about the 1,1 -binaphthyl molecules and the synthesis of the structurally diverse 1,1 -binaphthyl-based materials are described. The applications of these materials in various fields are also discussed. This book will serve as a reference for graduate students as well as other professionals working in the related fields. * Introduction About 1,1 -Binaphthyls * Main Chain Chiral-Conjugated Polymers * Polybinaphthyls in Asymmetric Catalysis * Asymmetric Catalysis by BINOL and Its Non-Polymeric Derivatives * Enantioselective Fluorescent Sensors Based on 1,1 -Binaphthyl Derived Dendrimers, Small Molecules and Macrocycles * Miscellaneous Studies on Materials Related to 1,1 -Binaphthyls Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46146 In the course of his distinguished career spanning about half a century, George A Olah, winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, has been exceedingly prolific and has published more than 1000 scientific papers and 15 books and holds more than 100 patents. This invaluable volume contains about 250 papers selected for their breadth and current importance. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46063 This book tells the story of just how difficult it is to adequately describe real chemical systems using quantum mechanics. Although quantum mechanics was born in the mid-1920s, it took many years before rigorous solutions for molecular systems appeared. Hylleras2 and others3,4 developed nearly exact solutions to the single electron diatomic molecule in the 1930s and 1940s. But reasonable solutions for multi-electron multi-atom molecules did not appear until 1960, with Kolos’s5,6 computation of H2 and Boys’s7 study of CH2. The watershed year was perhaps 1970, with the publication by Bender and Schaefer8 on the bent form of triplet CH2 (a topic of Chapter 4) and the release by Pople’s group of Gaussian-70,9 the first full-featured quantum chemistry computer package that was used by a broad range of theorists and nontheorists. So, in this sense, computational quantum chemistry is really only some four decades old. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46061 The very favorable response to Chemistry Connections encouraged us to prepare this expanded second edition. We have improved the collection of questions, particularly to enhance the number of applications in the area of organic chemistry. Furthermore, we have revised the organization of questions to assist instructors in selecting examples to coordinate with the principles and topics covered in their chemistry classes. The new organization, photographs, and chapter headings will stream-line the connection with a range of general chemistry textbooks and courses. For the general reader, however, our intention is still to demonstrate the wide scope and significance of chemistry and the ever-present connection of the discipline to our daily lives. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=46054 Thermodynamics is, in many ways, much like this modern science building. At the base of the science is a strong foundation. This foundation, which consists of the three laws, has withstood the probing and scrutiny of scientists for over a hundred and fifty years. It is still firm and secure and can be relied upon to support the many applications of the science. Relatively straightforward mathematical relationships based upon these laws tie together a myriad of applications in all branches of science and engineering. In this series, we will focus on chemical applications, but even with this limitation, the list is extensive. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45824 Edited by a highly regarded scientist and with contributions from sixteen international research groups, spanning Asia and North America, Rare Earth Coordination Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications provides the first one-stop reference resource for important accomplishments in the area of rare earth. Consisting of two parts, Fundamentals and Applications, readers are armed with the systematic basic aspects of rare earth coordination chemistry and presented with the latest developments in the applications of rare earths. The systematic introduction of basic knowledge, application technology and the latest developments in the field, makes this ideal for readers across both introductory and specialist levels. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45703 The result of a fruitful, on-going collaboration between academia and industry, this book reviews recent advances in research on oxide scale behavior in high-temperature forming processes. Presenting novel, previously neglected approaches, the authors emphasize the pivotal role of reproducible experiments to elucidate the oxide scale properties and develop quantitative models with predictive accuracy. Each chapter consists of a detailed, systematic examination of different aspects of oxide scale formation with immediate impact for researchers and developers in industry. The clear and stringent style of presentation makes this monograph both coherent and easily readable. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45696 Most of the material covered in this book deals with the fundamentals of chemistry and physics of key processes and fundamental mechanisms for various combustion and combustion related phenomena in gaseous combustible mixture. It provides the reader with basic knowledge of burning processes and mechanisms of reaction wave propagation. The combustion of a gas mixture (flame, explosion, detonation) is necessarily accompanied by motion of the gas. The process of combustion is therefore not only a chemical phenomenon but also one of gas dynamics. The material selection focuses on the gas phase and with premixed gas combustion. Premixed gas combustion is of practical importance in engines, modern gas turbine and explosions, where the fuel and air are essentially premixed, and combustion occurs by the propagation of a front separating unburned mixture from fully burned mixture. Since premixed combustion is the most fundamental and potential for practical applications, the emphasis in the present work is be placed on regimes of premixed combustion. This text is intended for graduate students of different specialties, including physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, computer science, mathematics and astrophysics. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45516 Contents MolecularMechanisms of Anthracycline Activity G.L.Beretta·F.Zunino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity P.Menna·E.Salvatorelli ·L.Gianni ·G.Minotti . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Daunomycin-TFO Conjugates for Downregulation of Gene Expression M.L.Capobianco·C.V.Catapano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Acid-Sensitive Prodrugs of Doxorubicin F.Kratz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Doxorubicin Conjugates for Selective Delivery to Tumors J.-C.Florent ·C.Monneret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Anthracycline–Formaldehyde Conjugates and Their Targeted Prodrugs T.H.Koch · B.L. Barthel · B.T. Kalet · D.L. Rudnicki G.C.Post ·D.J.Burkhart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Sabarubicin F.-M.Arcamone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Nemorubicin M.Broggini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Author Index Volumes 251–283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Subject Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45484 Provides scientists in the areas of food technology and nutrition with accessible and up-to-date information about the chemical nature, classification and analysis of the main phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables – polyphenols and carotenoids. Special care is taken to analyze the health benefits of these compounds, their interaction with fiber, antioxidant and other biological activities, as well as the degradation processes that occur after harvest and minimal processing. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45285 PolyArylEtherKetones (PAEK) have been described as the world's highest performance true thermoplastic polymers. It is now 30 years since the invention of Victrex PEEK (PolyEtherEtherKetone) and PAEK are found in niche applications in almost every industry sector. PAEK are produced by several suppliers. As the market has grown an ever increasing range of products forms has been developed. These include higher temperature variants such as PEK, PEKEKK, PEEKK and PEKK and also compounds, blends, composites, films, shapes, coatings and medical grades. PAEK find applications in the automotive, chemical process, oil and gas, aerospace, medical device, telecommunications and electronics industries. They are often used because of a combination of properties which goes far beyond temperature resistance and includes resistance to wear, chemical environments, hydrolysis, sterilisation and fire together with biocompatibility, purity, low smoke and toxic gas emission and electrical performance. This review provides an overview of all the key aspects of PAEK technology including their production, characterisation, product forms (including compound, blends, composites, films, coatings and medical grades) and classes of application in each industry sector. It includes the many of the key historical developments and discusses up to date information on manufacturers, product forms and applications. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45218 The author provides a comprehensive introduction to the relationship between physical properties and chemical structures, and then proceeds to a detailed account of stereochemistry. The later chapters are devoted to the most typical compounds of natural products and the problems involved. A selected number of reading references are given at the end of each chapter. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45125 While the estate agent may chant ‘location, location, location!’, and the stock exchange trader shout ‘‘Buy, sell, buy!’’, the editor of a book devoted to hair has to engage in a little bit of buying, selling and unmasking of the hair follicle as the dream location for unrivalled access to myriad processes underlying much of modern and ancient human life and lifestyle. This book, entitled Hair in Toxicology – An Important Bio-Monitor, is part of a new book series Issues in Toxicology from The Royal Society of Chemistry. It is the first book of this kind to be devoted exclusively to the hair follicle and its shaft as an important tool in modern toxicology. This multi-author book will serve as both a reference and a guide to investigations in the biomedical, biochemical and pharmaceutical sciences. Written by investigators from the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and biology, the authors have first-hand knowledge from their chosen sub-specialities and are active contributors to the peer-reviewed scientific literature. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=45073 This book presents current research on thin films and coatings. The mechanical properties of films and coatings, which are highly affected by their microstructure and their adhesion to substrates, are reviewed. Furthermore, electronic semiconductor devices and optical coatings, which are the main applications benefiting from thin film construction are looked at. This book discusses antimicrobial surface coatings as promising applications of advanced active food packaging systems. Ways in which they effectively control the microbial contamination of various foodstuffs are analysed. Research that has been done in the last decade using ultrasonic waves for coating surfaces is also examined. Finally, since coatings and films mechanical properties are highly affected by their microstructure, and their adhesion to substrates, this book includes research on interface microstructure and the important role that bond formation plays on coatings and films. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44565 In this collection, the author has compiled a set of his papers representing some of the highlights of materials chemistry. It features a section on oxidic materials, which includes high-temperature superconductivity, colossal magnetoresistance, electronic phase separation and multiferroics. The author has also included novel methods for making gallium nitride, boron nitride and such materials, by using precursors and the urea decomposition route. Moreover, there is a section dealing with open-framework and hybrid materials of which the latter has a great future since one can make use of the rigidity of inorganic structures and the functionality and flexibility of the organic residues to design materials with novel properties. Contents: Chemical Synthesis of Solid Inorganic Materials; Virtues of Marginally Metallic Oxides; Phase Transitions and the Chemistry of Solids; Chemical Insights into High-Temperature Superconductivity; New Routes to Multiferroics (with C R Serrao); Aufbau Principle of Complex Open-Framework Structures of Metal Phosphates with Different Dimensionalities (with S Natarajan et al.); Coordination Polymers and Hybrid Networks of Different Dimensionalities Formed by Metal Sulfites (with K P Rao); Inorganic Nanotubes (with M Nath); Ammonia Sensors Based on Metal Oxide Nanostructures (with C S Rout et al.); and other papers. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44543 This is the international edition of Prof Rao's popular science book, an elementary introduction intended for high school students and others interested in appreciation of chemistry. Ideas and facts are presented, and a few questions raised, in order to interest the reader in the subject and to arouse curiosity. The book covers essential aspects of chemistry, features of the modern periodic table, bonding between atoms in molecules and substances, shapes and structures of molecules, metals and materials, alkalis and acids, carbon compounds, electronic structure of atoms, classification of elements, simple chemical reactions, biopolymers and man-made polymers and aspects of energy. There are also life sketches of chemists and procedures for a few experiments. * Chemistry in a Capsule * Elements and the Periodic Table * The Chemical Bond * Structures and Shapes of Molecules * Chemical Energy * Chemical Reactions * Two Chemists Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44394 Food Chemical Risk Analysis provides an introduction to the sciences of food chemistry and risk analysis and demonstrates how the potential hazards associated with food chemicals can be assessed and managed. Food scares are never far from the news and particular attention is therefore focused on the consumer perception of risk and risk communication. Leading international experts provide unique insights in the future of food chemical risk analysis. Chapters on alternatives to animal testing show how emerging methods offer the prospect of a more rational human-based approach to toxicity testing. Discussions about relative risks and protective factors highlight the possibility that risks from food can be over-estimated and approaches to avoid such risks are proposed. The science of risk management is presented as more than just a method for translating science into policy by demonstrating how social, psychological, economic ethical and other factors can, and should be taken into account. The book makes it clear that if risk communication is to be effective, an integrated approach to risk analysis must be adopted. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44393 The past twenty years have seen extraordinary advances in electron spin resonance (ESR) techniques, particularly as they apply to polymeric materials. With contributions from over a dozen of the world's top polymer scientists, Advanced ESR Methods in Polymer Research is the first book to bring together all the current trends in this exciting field into one comprehensive reference. Part I establishes the fundamentals of ESR, from experimental techniques to data analysis, and serves as a valuable overview for the beginning ESR student. Part II introduces the broad range of ESR applications to polymeric systems, including living radical polymerization, block copoly-mers, polymer solutions, ion-containing polymers, polymer lattices, membranes in fuel cells, degradation, polymer coatings, dendrimers, and conductive polymers. By exposing readers to the great potential of ESR, the authors hope to encourage more extensive application of these methods. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44366 Most fields of science, applied science, engineering, and technology deal with solutions in water. This volume is a comprehensive treatment of the aqueous solution chemistry of all the elements. The information on each element is centered around an E-pH diagram which is a novel aid to understanding. The contents are especially pertinent to agriculture, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, biomedical science and engineering, chemical engineering, geochemistry, inorganic chemistry, environmental science and engineering, food science, materials science, mining engineering, metallurgy, nuclear science and engineering, nutrition, plant science, safety, and toxicology. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44356 Marine chemistry is a matter of scientific interest from many points of view, above all those related to environmental contamination. Nevertheless, they are some problems in the analysis of marine samples (seawater, marine animals, macroalgaes, sediments, etc.) such as high salt content of the matrix, low analyte(s) concentrations, sample dissolution, etc., which results in complicated and tedious sample pre-treatments. However, many of these drawbacks can be solved by the application of automatic methods based on flow injection analysis (FIA). The concept of FIA was first proposed in 1975, and from this date, many researchers have proposed analytical methodologies involving FIA to determine organic and inorganic analytes in marine samples. FIA methods allow automatic handling of sample and reagent solutions with a strict control of reaction parameters. Furthermore, a FIA manifold is robust in shipboard laboratories, with the advantage of minimal sample handling and thus low exposure to contamination. Flow injection methodologies improve off-line sample pre-treatments, between others: preconcentration by using chelating resins, solid-phase extraction, and lixiviation procedures, resulting in rapid, efficient, safety, inexpensive and environmentally acceptable methodologies for the determination of several analytes in marine samples. Other advantages of FI methodologies are an important contribution to achieve a miniaturised, automatic, and green Analytical Chemistry. This boo Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44167 Table of Contents - Synthesis in the Key of Catellani: Norbornene-Mediated ortho C–H Functionalization - Mechanistic Considerations in the Development and Use of Azine, Diazine and Azole N-Oxides in Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Arylation - Palladium and Copper Catalysis in Regioselective, Intermolecular Coupling of C–H and C–Hal Bonds - Pd-Catalyzed C–H Bond Functionalization on the Indole and Pyrrole Nucleus - Remote C–H Activation via Through-Space Palladium and Rhodium Migrations - Palladium-Catalyzed Aryl–Aryl Bond Formation Through Double C–H Activation - Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic C–H Bond Functionalization of Olefins - Ruthenium-Catalyzed Direct Arylations Through C–H Bond Cleavages - Rhodium-Catalyzed C–H Bond Arylationof Arenes - Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling Reactions of sp3-Hybridized C–H Bonds - Functionalization of Carbon–Hydrogen Bonds Through Transition Metal Carbenoid Insertion - Metal-Catalyzed Oxidations of C–H to C–N Bonds Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44090 Widely and consistently praised as the most clearly written book on the market. Why? In John McMurry's words: "I have been asked hundreds of times over the past ten years why I wrote this book. I wrote this book because I love writing. I get great pleasure and satisfaction from taking a complicated subject, turning it around until I see it clearly from a new angle, and then explaining it in simple words. I write to explain chemistry to students the way I wish it had been explained to me years ago." Through his lucid writing and ability to show the beauty and logic of organic chemistry, McMurry makes learning enjoyable for students. The highest compliment that can be given to a chemistry book applies to McMurry: It works! Mainstream in level, McMurry's coverage is concise yet doesn't omit any key topics. McMurry blends the traditional functional-group approach with a mechanistic approach. The primary approach, by functional group, begins with the simple and progresses to the more complex so that readers who are not yet versed in the subtleties of mechanisms are first exposed to the what of chemistry before beginning to grapple with the why. Within this primary organization, the author places a heavy emphasis on explaining the fundamental mechanistic similarities. Currently in use at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada, McMurry's Organic Chemistry is also an international bestseller from the United Kingdom to the Pacific Rim. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=44070 A standard reference for chemists for 70 years, this new Sixteenth Edition features an enormous compilation of facts, data, tabular material, and experimental findings in every area of chemistry.Included in this massive compendium are listings of the properties of approximately 4,400 organic and 1,400 inorganic compounds. This Sixteenth Edition offers 40% new or extensively revised content and starting with this edition, the author includes equations that allow users to calculate important values such as temperature and pressure. Contents: Organic Compounds * General Information, Conversion Tables, and Mathematics * Inorganic Compounds * Properties of Atom, Radicals, and Bonds * Physical Properties * Thermodynamic Properties * Spectroscopy * Electrolytes, Electromotive Force and Chemicals * Physicochemical Relationships * Polymers, Rubbers,Fats, Oils, and Waxes * Practical Laboratory Information Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43812 Enables you to master the methods and techniques of today's physical inorganic chemistry Physical Inorganic Chemistry explores the most recent advances in this dynamic area of chemistry, with an emphasis on methods and techniques. Readers gain new insights into chemical reactions and mechanisms at the molecular level, and an understanding of the critical roles of metals in catalysis, biology, and medicine. Each of the ten chapters, contributed by one or more leading experts, is dedicated to a particular method or technique and includes detailed examples where the method or technique facilitated important scientific breakthroughs. The book offers leading-edge reviews of: Inorganic and bioinorganic spectroscopy Magnetochemical methods and models in inorganic chemistry Absolute chiral structures of inorganic compound Chemical kinetics as a mechanistic tool Application of high pressure in the elucidation of inorganic andbioinorganic reaction mechanisms Heavy atom isotope effects as probes of small molecule activation Computational studies of reactivity in transition metal chemistry Many of the chapters describe new fundamental discoveries and techniques that have great potential to advance research and solve problems in such areas as solar energy, hydrogen energy, biorenewables, catalysis, environmental and atmospheric sciences, and human health. With contributions from leading scientists, this book is a great source of facts and ideas for stud Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43811 Details key knowledge and the most recent advances in physical inorganic chemistry Inorganic chemistry has been changing dramatically over the years, fueled by the growing understanding of the importance and roles of metals in biology, medicine, and catalysis, and by the new and important thrusts into modern materials. Written by contributors at the forefront of the field and edited by Andreja Bakac, Physical Inorganic Chemistry provides insight into the role, capabilities, and applications of physical inorganic chemistry in some of the most vibrant areas of modern science. The book addresses a wide range of topics at a fundamental level, with a unique emphasis on mechanisms. Its twelve chapters cover: Recent advances in activation of traditionally unreactive molecules such as molecular hydrogen, molecular oxygen, and hydrocarbons Developments bearing on the future of solar energy, hydrogen energy, biorenewables, catalysis, and human health Offering comprehensive information and a much-needed perspective, Physical Inorganic Chemistry is an invaluable resource for researchers, professors, and students alike. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43716 Table of Contents -Shape-Memory Polymers and Shape-Changing Polymers By M. Behl, J. Zotzmann, and A. Lendlein -Shape-Memory Polymer Composites By Samy A. Madbouly and Andreas Lendlein -Characterization Methods for Shape-Memory Polymers By W. Wagermaier, K. Kratz, M. Heuchel, and A. Lendlein -Shape-Memory Polymers for Biomedical Applications By Christopher M. Yakacki and Ken Gall -Controlled Drug Release from Biodegradable Shape-Memory Polymers By ChristianWischke, Axel T. Neffe, and Andreas Lendlein Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43712 This concise textbook meets several objectives. First, the topics included were selected in order to provide essential information in the major areas of inorganic chemistry (molecular structure, acid-base chemistry, coordination chemistry, ligand field theory, solid state chemistry, etc.). These topics form the basis for competency in inorganic chemistry at a level commensurate with the one semester course taught at most colleges and universities. The second objective has been to stress fundamental principles in the discussion of several topics. For example, the hard-soft interaction principle is employed in discussion of acid-base chemistry, stability of complexes, solubility, and predicting reaction products. Third, the presentation of topics is made with an effort to be clear and concise so that the book is portable and user friendly. This book presents in convenient form a readable account of the essentials of inorganic chemistry that can serve as both as a textbook for a one semester course upper level course and as a guide for self study. Figures, tables, and end-of-chapter problems round out this pedagogically rich, thematically balanced text for advanced undergraduate and graduate level students. Concise coverage maximizes student understanding and minimizes the inclusion of details students are unlikely to use. Discussion of elements begins with survey chapters focused on the main groups, while later chapters cover the elements in greater detail. Each c Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43708 Brethericks Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards is widely regarded as the reference work in this field an assembly of all reported risks such as explosion, fire, toxic or high-energy events that result from chemical reactions gone astray, with extensive referencing to the primary literature. It is designed to improve safety in laboratories that perform chemical synthesis and general research, as well as chemical manufacturing plants. Entries are ordered by empirical formula and indexed under both name(s) and Chemical Abstracts Registry Numbers. This two-volume compendium focuses on reactivity risks of chemicals, alone and in combination; toxicity hazards are only included for unexpected reactions giving volatile poisons. The 2-volume set is available on an introductory price of $320/270/?185 until Jan 2007. Will then revert to the list price of $395/330/?230. Order your copy at the introductory price now. * Predict, avoid, and control reactivity danger with this latest edition of the leading guide * Covers every chemical with documented information on reactive hazards; more than 5,000 entries on single elements or compounds, and 5,000 entries on the interactions between two or more compounds * Includes five years of new reports, new references to the primary literature, and amplification to existing entries * Links similar compounds or incidents that are not obviously related Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43660 This comprehensive and up-to-date 2nd edition of the Steriod Analysis handbook, written by a team of distinguished experts from around the world concentrates on the analysis of steroids in biological fluids. This edition is based on the same format as the first, primarily dealing with analysis of low levels of steroid analytes in biological fluids, but including an extra chapter on pharmaceutical aspects of steroid analysis. Spectroscopic and other methods, including UV and IR absorption spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, chromatography and immunoassay of steroids are treated in detail. Extraction, purification and quantitation is followed by analysis of specific steroid groups, such as progestagens, estrogens, corticosteroids and anabolic steroids. The editors have made a conscious decision to leave the first edition to stand on its own with regards to steroid analysis prior to 1995 and authors therefore were asked to review the modern post-1995 steroid scene. This book will be of interest to analytical chemists, biochemists and chemical pathologists working on medical steroids. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43610 Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you: Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field In-depth review of practices and applications Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores! Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43579 Description: 1. Physical properties of organic liquids 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Viscosity 1.2.1 Definitions. dimensions and units 1.2.2 Benzene as a model compund. 1.2.3 Extension other compounds 1.2.4 Further remarks 1.3. Acoustic impedance 1.3.1 Introduction 1.3.2 Examplcs of values for organic liquids 1.4 Thermal Conduclivities 1.5 Electrical properties 1.6 Optical properties 1.1 Concluding remarks 1.8 References Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43567 Scientists categorize the chemical elements as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids largely based on the elements' abilities to conduct electricity at normal temperatures and pressures, but there are other distinctions taken into account when classifying the elements in the periodic table. The alkali metals, for example, are metals, but have such special properties that they are given their own classification. The same is true for the alkaline earths. Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals presents the current scientific understanding of the physics, chemistry, geology, and biology of these two families of elements, including how they are synthesized in the universe, when and how they were discovered, and where they are found on Earth. With information pertaining to the discovery and naming of these elements as well as new developments and dilemmas, this new book examines how humans use alkalis and alkaline earths and their benefits and challenges to society, health, and the environment. Lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium are only a few of the topics covered in this full-color resource. Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals provides students and scientists with an up-to-date understanding of each of the nonmetals—where they came from, how they fit into our current technological society, and where they may lead us. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43565 Materials that are poor conductors of electricity are generally considered nonmetals. One important use of nonmetals is the ability to insulate against current flow. The Earth's atmosphere is composed of nonmetallic elements, but lightning can break down the electron bonds and allow huge voltages to make their way to the ground. Water in its pure form is nonmetallic, though it almost always contains impurities called electrolytes that allow for an electric field. With an exploration of the benefits and challenges to society, health, and the environment, Nonmetals provides readers with new developments in the research of nonmetals, including where they came from, how they fit into our current technological society, and where they may lead us. Written in an easy-to-read format, this new full-color volume discusses new developments and dilemmas; past, present, and future uses of nonmetals in science and technology; and much more. Nonmetals explored in this volume include hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur, and selenium. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43520 A modern introduction to photochemistry covering the principles and applications of this topic from both a physical chemistry and organic chemistry angle. Coverage ranges from subjects such as lasers, the atmosphere, biochemistry, medicine and industry and also includes the latest developments in relation to photochemical molecular machines, photodynamic therapy applied to cancer, photochromatic imaging, and photostabilizers. Little in the way of prior knowledge is assumed, and the reader is aided by numerous worked examples, learning objectives, chapter summaries and problems. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43198 Contents: B. Alcaide · P. Almendros: Novel Aspects on the Preparation of Spirocyclic and Fused Unsual ?-Lactams.- S.S. Bari · A. Bhalla: Spirocyclic ?-Lactams: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Heterocycles.- L. Troisi · C. Granito · E. Pindinelli: Novel and Recent Synthesis and Applications of ?-Lactams.- C. Palomo · M. Oiarbide: ?-Lactams Ring Opening: A Useful Entry to Amino Acids and Relevant Nitrogen-Containing Compounds.- B. Mandal · P. Ghosh · B. Basu: Recent Approaches Towards Solid Phase Synthesis of ?-Lactams.- A.Arrieta · B. Lecea · F.P. Cossio: Computational Studies on the Synthesis of ?-Lactams Via [ 2+2] Thermal Cycloadditions.- B. K. Banik · I. Banik · F. F. Becker: Novel Anticancer ?-Lactams Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43195 Environmental issues are growing in importance to the most important political, social, legal, and economic decisions. The book presents chemical analyses of our most pressing waste, pollution, and resource problems for the undergraduate or graduate student. The distinctive holistic approach provides both a solid ground in theory, as well as a laboratory manual detailing introductory and advanced experimental applications. The laboratory procedures are presented at microscale conditions, for minimum waste and maximum economy. This work fulfills an urgent need for an introductory text in environmental chemistry combining theory and practice, and is a valuable tool for preparing the next generation of environmental scientists. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43116 Whether studying chemistry as part of a degree requirement or as part of a core curriculum, students will find Chemistry Essentials For Dummies to be an invaluable quick reference guide to the fundamentals of this often challenging course. Chemistry Essentials For Dummies contains content focused on key topics only, with discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school chemistry class or a college level Chemistry I course, from bonds and reactions to acids, bases, and the mole. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical chemistry concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need to a refresher of the core concepts. The Essentials For Dummies Series Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=43029 Lecture Notes for Pyrotechnic Chemistry are the class notes for a three-day course on the Pyrotechnic Chemistry. The Course Notes assume only minimal levels of understanding of Chemistry and Pyrotechnics. Each 8?x11" page contains a pair of photocopy-reduced view graphs from the course lectures. The text was revised in February 2005 and contains over 440 view graphs that include many illustrations and tables. Each view graph of text is intended to be complete enough for the reader to be able to understand the subject being discussed. Table of Contents: 1. Basic Chemical PrinciplesAtomic Structure Chemical Bonds Chemical Names Chemical Formulas and Equations Common Pyrotechnic Materials 2. Pyrotechnic Chemistry, Ignition and Propagation Oxidation–Reduction Reactions Reaction Energy Considerations Pyrotechnic Ignition 3. Pyrotechnic Primes and Priming Ignition and Propagation Energy Considerations Functions Performed by Primes Prime Formulations Application Techniques Alternatives to Priming 4. Factors Affecting Burn RateChoice of Fuel / Oxidizer and Ratio Degree of Mixing Particle Size and Shape Additives and Catalysts Temperature, Pressure and Confinement Physical Form and Consolidation Geometry, Crystal and Environmental Effects 5. Aspects of Pyrotechnic Burning Matches and Ignition SystemsPyrotechnic Delays Progressive vs. Propagative Burning Black Match / Quick Match Mechanism Rocket Performance / Malfunctions Burning / Deflagration / Detonation 6. Physical Basis f Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42941 Computer simulation techniques are now having a major impact on almost all areas of the physical and biological sciences. This book concentrates on the application of these methods to inorganic materials, including topical and industrially relevant systems including zeolites and high Tc superconductors. The central theme of the book is the use of modern simulation techniques as a structural tool in solid state science. Computer Modelling in Inorganic Crystallography describes the current range of techniques used in modeling crystal structures, and strong emphasis is given to the use of modeling in predicting new crystal structures and refining partially known structures. It also reviews new opportunities being opened up by electronic structure calculation and explains the ways in which these techniques are illuminating our knowledge of bonding in solids. Key Features * Includes a thorough review of the technical basis of relevant contemporary methodologies including minimization, Monte-Carlo, molecular dynamics, simulated annealing methods, and electronic structure methods * Highlights applications to amorphous and crystalline solids * Surveys simulations of surface and defect properties of solids * Discusses applications to molecular and inorganic solids Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42858 Thermal analysis is a group of techniques in which a physical property of a substance is measured as a function of temperature while the substance is subjected to a controlled temperature programme. In differential thermal analysis, the temperature difference that develops between a sample and an inert reference material is measured, when both are subjected to identical heat treatments. The related technique of differential scanning calorimetry relies on differences in energy required to maintain the sample and reference at an identical temperature. This book describes the use of this technique for determining additives in rubbery materials, in recycling of rubbers and in understanding the interactions of rubber - fillers and the rubber matrix. It also explains characterisation of rubber nanocomposites and other modified rubbers and their blends as well as examining instrumental techniques and crystallisation of rubbers. This book will prove invaluable reading for anyone involved in material and product development, testing, processing, quality assurance, or failure analysis in industry and laboratories. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42249 Aqueous polymer dispersions are environmentally friendly and therefore they have replaced in many applications polymers dissolved in organic solvents. This substitution process is still ongoing. This book discusses the world of aqueous polymer dispersions from the viewpoint of how they are applied. For a better understanding it starts with a general description of the synthesis of polymer dispersions and their characterization. The following chapters are dedicated to a wide variety of applications, including history, modern processes, and typical formulations and performance. The selection and the usage of a polymer dispersion are not uniform around the world because of historical and regional differences of the technical developments and marketing demands. Leading scientists from industry contributed to this book ensuring that practical issues are emphasized. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42057 In the only up-to-date book concerning high vacuum systems for chemists, Plesch describes the fundamental principles and construction techniques of this important method of isolating air-sensitive chemicals from the atmosphere. The intent of this instructional book is to enable chemists to decide whether high vacuum techniques (HVT) can benefit them and if so, how they can construct and implement an HV system. While other books on the subject have dealt only with metal HV systems for physicists, this unique approach to the glass HV system is intended for chemists in every branch of the field. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=42018 This book covers the most significant aspects of adsorption by carbons, attempting to fill the existing gap between the fields of adsorption and carbonaceous materials. Both basic and applied aspects are presented. The first section of the book introduces physical adsorption and carbonaceous materials, and is followed by a section concerning the fundamentals of adsorption by carbons. This leads to development of a series of theoretical concepts that serve as an introduction to the following section in which adsorption is mainly envisaged as a tool to characterize the porous texture and surface chemistry of carbons. Particular attention is paid to some novel nanocarbons, and the electrochemistry of adsorption by carbons is also addressed. Finally, several important technological applications of gas and liquid adsorption by carbons in areas such as environmental protection and energy storage constitute the last section of the book. - the first book to address the interplay between carbonaceous materials and adsorption - includes important environmental applications, such as the removal of volatile organic compounds from polluted atmospheres - covers both gas-solid and liquid-solid adsorption Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41815 This book gives a thorough review of the chemistry of each particular class of heterocycles, covering structure, reactivity, and synthesis. Unique to this book is a coverage of the organometalic chemistry associated with each class. It is my opinion that this book is a touch better than the Thieme and Gilcrest heterocyclic books, based mostly on the organization of material. I do wish, however, that the authors had given aminoheterocycles a bit more attention! Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41813 Today's electronic devices, computers, solar cells, printing, imaging, copying, and recording technology, to name a few, all owe a debt to our growing understanding of the photophysics and photochemistry of polymeric materials. This book draws together, analyzes, and presents our current understanding of polymer photochemistry and photophysics. In addition to exploring materials, mechanisms, processes, and properties, the handbook also highlights the latest applications in the field and points to new developments on the horizon. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41663 This volume covers the use of modern solvent systems for the performance of more efficient, selective and economical organic transformations. During the last 20 years, water has emerged as a new useful reaction media for the performance of organic or metal catalyzed reactions. More recently, other reaction media such as perfluorinated solvents or supercritical CO2 have proven their utility for many organic syntheses as well as in combinatorial chemistry. The most representative industrial applications of some of these modern solvent systems are described, and the synthetic possibilites of performing organic reactions in the absence of solvents examined. Read more...
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]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41453 Few scientists have access to the multidisciplinary experience needed for successful assay development and high-throughput screening (HTS) in drug discovery. Designed to give researchers a boost, this text integrates the experience of diverse experts who offer fundamental practical guidance across numerous situations. It introduces emerging technology that allows scientists to identify and capture relevant information. It instructs in how to initiate, validate, optimize, and manage a bioassay intended to screen large collections of compounds. It also identifies critical targets of relevance in drug discovery and treats each individually in terms of the parameters needed for successful assay development Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41446 The application of statistics is central to the assessment of data quality and an understanding of statistics is essential for the interpretation of analytical results. This book is a completely revised and updated version of the very successful first edition and is a statistical manual designed to help analytical scientists identify the correct statistical parameters and tests to apply to their data. The fully revised and updated 2nd edition describes the most common statistical parameters used in an analytical laboratory and contains new sections on method validation, measurement uncertainty, effective experimental design and proficiency testing. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41428 The past few years have seen an increasing interest in porous metallic materials, especially in foams made of aluminum or aluminum alloys. The stimulus for this lies in recent process developments which promise materials with better quality and lower cost. Moreover, the environment for the application of new materials has greatly changed. Nowadays higher demands for passenger safety in automobiles or for easy materials recycling make metal foams attractive where, a few years ago, the same material would have been ruled out for technical or economical reasons. This handbook gives any materials scientist and engineer involved in the research, development and application of metal foams an overview on the most recent results on new production processes, applications and industrial uses as well as the important topic of characterization and properties of these advanced materials. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41407 Supramolecular Polymers, Second Edition details assembly processes and structure-function correlation in natural and synthetic self-assembling materials, focusing on developments occurred over the past five years. The book highlights developments in the synthesis of complex structures, chemical design principles, and theoretical models of growth processes resulting in an increasingly accurate prediction of stability, degree of polymerization, and shape of various assemblies. It focuses on the rich variety of properties, functions, and applications of self-assembling supramolecular polymers. Supramolecular Polymers, Second Edition ties together potential applications such as those of nanostructures with dynamic-combinatorial-adaptive self-healing features, opto-electronic devices, supramolecular amphiphiles, hydrogels, organic/inorganic nanocomposites, molecular biosensors, molecular imprinting, molecular engines, templates for superlattices with prescribed symmetry. Several chapters of the first edition have been updated or rewritten, and an equal number of new chapters have been added. More than 500 drawings, photographs, micrographs, equations, and tables enhance and reinforce essential concepts presented in the book. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41301 Unicellular yeast cells have been traditionally used as models of lower eukaryotic organisms and the study of yeast has made tremendous contributions to our understanding of life and cellular metabolism. In particular, the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the first organism whose entire genome sequence was determined. This has greatly facilitated and expedited our efforts aiming at deciphering functions of the entire genome of approximately 6200 genes. As a consequence, the functionally unknown genes have decreased from two-thirds of the genome in 1994 to less than 40% today. We are confident that in another decade, the functions of the vast majority of yeast genes will be uncovered, with new functions added to previously described genes as well. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=41095 Superheavy elements – chemical elements which are much heavier than those which we know of from our daily life – are a persistent dream in human minds and the kernel of science fiction literature for about a century. This book is the first to treat the chemistry of superheavy elements, including important related nuclear aspects, as a self contained topic. It is written for those – students and novices -- who begin to work and those who are working in this fascinating and challenging field of the heaviest and superheavy elements, for their lecturers, their advisers and for the practicing scientists in the field – chemists and physicists - as the most complete source of reference about our today's knowledge of the chemistry of transactinides and superheavy elements. However, besides a number of very detailed discussions for the experts this book shall also provide interesting and easy to read material for teachers who are interested in this subject, for those chemists and physicists who are not experts in the field and for our interested fellow scientists in adjacent fields. Special emphasis is laid on an extensive coverage of the original literature in the reference part of each of the eight chapters to facilitate further and deeper studies of specific aspects. The index for each chapter should provide help to easily find a desired topic and to use this book as a convenient source to get fast access to a desired topic. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40918 Granular materials are an important part of several engineering applications of technological importance. The industries that handle granular materials include food preparation, pharmaceutical, consumer products, agricultural products, metal powders, mechanical, geotechnical, chemical, nuclear and green industries. In addition, high rates of innovation in these industries means that there is a continuous need for achieving excellence in predicting the fundamental behaviour of granular materials under different working environments. Analysis of physical systems involving granular materials requires clear understanding of their behaviour not only at the single particle level, but should also consider the solutions of multi-physics problem involving multi-scale phenomena from molecular to macroscopic scale. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40901 When Phil Lorimer and I had completed the book for Ellis Horwood over ten years ago we really did feel as though we were contributing to a solid foundation for our chosen field of research in sonochemistry, and so it has proven to be. Sonochemistry has moved on substantially since those days. Most of the major international acoustics meetings now include a component of relating to the applications of power ultrasound in chemistry and processing. Indeed a biennial conference with this title was first launched in Toulouse in 1997 and the European Society of Sonochemistry has had seven major meetings to date. On the one hand research into sonochemistry has expanded in terms of groups involved but on the other there is a tendency to concentrate on areas of particular interest such as sonoluminescence, food technology, nanoparticle synthesis, electrochemistry, environmental protection and, of course, chemistry and chemical processing. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40899 Supramolecular chemistry – the branch of chemistry associated with the formation of complex multimolecular entities from relatively simple molecular components – has been a major research theme over the past four decades. Researchers were provided with a unifying vision of the field following the award of the 1987 Nobel Prize in chemistry to three of its pioneers: Jean-Marie Lehn, Donald Cram and Charles Pedersen. Subsequently there have been a number of excellent texts on the subject ranging from undergraduate primers and books on supramolecular design to comprehensive works and encyclopaedias. To date the theoretical aspects of this fascinating area of science have been well served by texts at all levels. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40892 Colloidal systems are important across a range of industries, such as the food, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, cosmetics, polymer, paint and oil industries, and form the basis of a wide range of products (eg cosmetics and toiletries, processed foodstuffs and photographic film). A detailed understanding of their formation, control and application is required in those industries, yet many new graduate or postgraduate chemists or chemical engineers have little or no direct experience of colloids. Based on lectures given at the highly successful Bristol Colloid Centre Spring School, Colloid Science: Principles, Methods and Applications provides a thorough introduction to colloid science for industrial chemists, technologists and engineers. Lectures are collated and presented in a coherent and logical text on practical colloid science. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40859 Aromatic and medicinal plants arc used in the food. flavour, perfumery. pharmaceutical and healthcarc industries. The ir usc is expected to increase every year due to a consumer-led trend towards natura l foods. food and cosmetic additives and complimentary med icine including aromathcrapy. Many branches of industry are searching for alternative. cleaner antimicrobial, antibiot ic. antioxidant and crop-protection agents. The possibility of utilising volatile oils is being investigated as it has been known since antiquity that they possess biological activities. During the last decade many books have been written about herbs and spices. chemical constituents found in various plant families and the ir uses. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40840 While some of the most commonly investigated — and most notorious — chemicals in the world are alkaloids, many modern medicines are also based on alkaloid structures. Chemists continue to explore new synthetic routes and alkaloid derivatives in search of drug candidates for fighting disease. Drawn from the venerable Dictionary of Natural Products, the second edition of the Dictionary of Alkaloids categorizes all known alkaloids, presenting concise chemical, structural, and physical data. The addition of an authoritative foreword, written by Geoffrey Cordell, eminent alkaloid chemist and Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious series The Alkaloids, Chemistry and Biology, sets the scene for this fascinating subject. Now More than Double the Size of the Previous Edition The dictionary embraces a wide definition of alkaloid so that non-basic alkaloidal amides are also comprehensively covered. Grown in number from the prior edition, the number of alkaloids documented is now more than doubled to over 20,000. For this new edition, every existing entry has been inspected for accuracy and the great majority are updated. The extensive introduction has been completely rewritten and expanded to give a concise, authoritative, and fully referenced account of the different types of alkaloids. The editorial team has been enhanced by the addition of Professor Laszlo Szabo, a renowned expert on the indole alkaloids. The presentation and classification of this large and complex class of al Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40616 This book aims to stimulate and promote the wide-ranging aspects of green chemistry and its major role in ensuring sustainable development. The book covers the following areas: green chemistry; green reagents and atom economy; safeguarding the atmosphere; industrial green catalysis; alternative reaction conditions; biocatalysis and green chemistry. This book is based on the third edition of the Collection of Lectures of the Summer Schools on Green Chemistry held in Venice, Italy in the summers of 1998-2003 (sponsored by the European Commission, TMR and Improving Programmes and carried out by the Consortzio Interuniversitario La Chemica per l'Ambiente). Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40543 A guide to using molecular biology and immunological methods for the analysis of food Many of the analytical problems that food chemists face in the lab cannot be solved by chemistry alone, and so analytical chemists are turning to molecular biology and immunology for alternative approaches. Molecular Biological and Immunological Techniques and Applications for Food Chemists comprehensively explains the most important molecular biology and immunology methods, and illustrates their application in food analysis. Written by a distinguished group of experts, the coverage includes: Molecular Biological Methods—techniques explained, laboratory layout, PCR, real-time PCR, RFLP, SSCP, and sequencing Molecular Biology Applications—meat, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), food allergens, offal, and fish Immunological Methods—techniques explained and antibody-based detection methods Immunology Applications—animal speciation, international food allergen regulations (except Japanese), Japanese regulations and buckwheat allergen detection, egg allergen detection, soy allergen detection, milk allergen detection, gluten allergen detection, nut allergen detection, fish allergen detection, lupin allergen detection, mustard allergen detection, and celery allergen detection Clearly written and consistently edited to provide information to a wide range of readers, Molecular Biological and Immunological Techniques and Applications for Food Chemists offers an up-to-date refer Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40433 This book is about passion. A passion for chemistry. A passion for John D. Corbett, Distinguished Professor of Science and Humanities at Iowa State University of Science and Technology and Senior Chemist at the Ames Laboratory. A passion and admiration for John’s way of conducting research in solid state chemistry and for the way he passes on his vast amount of accumulated knowledge to his students, postdoctoral associates and the community as a whole. John Corbett is a truly outstanding solid state inorganic chemist, an individual of immense and different talents, who has influenced not only his discipline but, in many ways, has led the renaissance in solid state chemistry over the past several decades. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40357 Since its introduction by Tswett in 1901 as column chromatography for the separation of plant pigments, separation science has developed many diversified branches, each of which has its advantages, limitations, and fields of application. This book explores many aspects of separation science. For example, Dr. Leslie Ettre discusses the development of chromatography in the twentieth century, a period that witnessed the emergence, development, and dominance of separation science as an analytical technique. Today, chromatography and electrophoresis are ‘‘must’’ techniques in the analytical laboratory, a topic further explored in Professor Johan Roeraade’s chapter, ‘‘From Crushed Bricks to Microchips,’’ which delineates the major developments in separation science. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40307 Edited by three of the world's leading pharmaceutical scientists, this is the first book on this important and hot topic, containing much previously unpublished information. As such, it covers all aspects of green chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, from simple molecules to complex proteins, and from drug discovery to the fate of pharmaceuticals in the environment. Furthermore, this ready reference contains several convincing case studies from industry, such as Taxol, Pregabalin and Crestor, illustrating how this multidisciplinary approach has yielded efficient and environmentally-friendly processes. Finally, a section on technology and tools highlights the advantages of green chemistry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40305 This long-awaited first book on this exciting new field in organic and supramolecular chemistry explains the fundamentals as well as possible applications of DCC. Authored by the "Who's Who" of DCC it spans the whole range of topics: catalysts, sensors, polymers, ligands, receptors, concluding with a look at future developments and perspectives. All set to become the standard text in the field, this one-stop reference contains everything organic, catalytic, polymer, physical and biochemists need to know. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40267 By no means complete on the subject of high school chemistry, this book offers several novel ideas to teach a few chemistry concepts in inquiry based ways. Many times the book does not stand alone and the author seems to frequently refer the reader to other books in the Stop Faking It series. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40246 This first comprehensive presentation of this hot and important topic compiles the most up-to-date methods for chiral amine synthesis. The international list of authors reads like a "Who's Who" of the subject, providing a large array of highly practical information concentrated into the useful and essential methods. Following an introductory chapter devoted to helping readers quickly determine which strategies to choose for their investigation, this handbook and ready reference focuses on the examination of methods that are reliable and simultaneously efficient for the synthesis of structurally diverse aliphatic and aromatic chiral amines. Modern methods and applications found in (pharmaceutical) industry are also covered. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40245 A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the major mineral and organic fillers for plastics, their production, structure and properties, as well as their applications in terms of primary and secondary functions. Edited and co-authored by Professor Marino Xanthos with contributions by international experts from industry and academia, this book presents methods of mixing/incorporation technologies, surface treatments and modifications for enhanced functionality, an analysis of parameters affecting filler performance and a presentation of current and emerging applications. Additionally, the novel classification according to modification of specific polymer properties rather than filler chemical composition provides a better understanding of the relationships between processing, structure and properties of products containing functional fillers and the identification of new markets and applications. For engineers, scientists and technologists involved in the important sector of polymer composites. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40182 The author provides a unified account of the electrochemical material science of metal chalcogenide (MCh) compounds and alloys with regard to their synthesis, processing and applications. Starting with the chemical fundamentals of the chalcogens and their major compounds, the initial part of the book includes a systematic description of the MCh solids on the basis of the Periodic Table in terms of their structures and key properties. This is followed by a general discussion on the electrochemistry of chalcogen species, and the principles underlying the electrochemical formation of inorganic compounds/alloys. The core of the book offers an insight into available experimental results and inferences regarding the electrochemical preparation and microstructural control of conventional and novel MCh structures. It also aims to survey their photoelectrochemistry, both from a material-oriented point of view and as connected to specific processes such as photocatalysis and solar energy conversion. Finally, the book illustrates the relevance of MCh materials to various applications of electrochemical interest such as (electro)catalysis in fuel cells, energy storage with intercalation electrodes, and ion sensing. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40002 N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have found increasing use as reagents for a range of organic transformations and in asymmetric organocatalysis. The performance of these molecules can be improved and tuned by functionalisation. Functionalised carbenes can anchor free carbenes to the metal site, introduce hemilability, provide a means to immobilise transition metal carbene catalysts, introduce chirality, provide a chelate ligand or bridge two metal centres. NHC can be attached to carbohydrates and campher, derived from amino acids and purines, they can be used as organocatalysts mimicking vitamin B1 or as weak “solvent” donors in lanthanide chemistry. Functionalised N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes describes major trends in functionalised NHC ligands, aiming to assist readers in their attempts to develop and apply their own functionalised carbenes. After an introduction to the chemistry and behaviour of NHC, the book gives a detailed description of functionalised carbenes and their complexes according to a range of functional groups, each with a discussion of the synthetic route, structure, stability and performance. Functionalised N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes is an essential guide to fine-tuning this important class of compounds for practitioners, researchers and advanced students working in synthetic organometallic and organic chemistry and catalysis. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=40000 The definitive serial in the field -- since 1960. * Provides up-to-date material on a fast growing and highly topical subject area * Contains the latest research covering a wide variety of heterocyclic topics * Written by leading authorities and designed as a handbook for students and industry and academic researchers Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39864 In the last decade new trends in the food industry have emerged, enhanced concern over the quality and safety of food products, increased preference for natural products, and stricter regulations related to the residual levels of solvents. Additionally, the nutraceutical and functional food sector represents one of the fastest growing areas in a consumer-driven trend market. These trends have driven supercritical fluid (SCF) technology to be a primary alternative to traditional solvents for extraction, fractionation, and isolation of active ingredients. The aim of this book is to present the current state of the art in extracting and fractionating bioactive ingredients by SCFs. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39805 Unique new approaches for making chemistry accessible to diverse students Students' interest and achievement in academics improve dramatically when they make connections between what they are learning and the potential uses of that knowledge i n the workplace and/or in the world at large. Making Chemistry Relevant presents a unique collection of strategies that have been used successfully in chemistry classrooms to create a learner-sensitive environment that enhances academic achievement and social competence of students. Rejecting rote memorization, the book proposes a cognitive constructivist philosophy that casts the teacher as a facilitator helping students to construct solutions to problems. Written by chemistry professors and research groups from a wide variety of colleges and universities, the book offers a number of creative ways to make chemistry relevant to the student, including: •Teaching science in the context of major life issues and STEM professions •Relating chemistry to current events such as global warming, pollution, and terrorism •Integrating science research into the undergraduate laboratory curriculum •Enriching the learning experience for students with a variety of learning styles as well as accommodating the visually challenged students •Using media, hypermedia, games, and puzzles in the teaching of chemistry Both novice and experienced faculty alike will find valuable ideas ready to be applied and adapted to enhance the learnin Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39708 This book explains all aspects of organic chemistry and provides a thorough drill to students preparing for various examinations. Each chapter is systematically organised in terms of the following components. (i) Theory : Basic concepts are clearly explained and the various definitions, equations and formulae are highlighted. (ii) Summary : Designed for a quick review and recall of the basic definitions and formulae. (iii) Exercises : Comprising a vide variety of problems and objective questions including multiple choice, true/false and fill-in-the blanks. Questions from various entrance examinations are included. (iv) Solutions : Complete answers and solutions of the exercises are provided. The book provides a comprehensive grasp of organic chemistry and enables the students to master the subject through practice and self-test. With this book, students can prepare for their examinations with skill and complete confidence. The book would be equally useful for B.Sc. students as well as for candidates preparing for engineering and medical entrance examinations. Contents: Hybridization Fission of Covalent Bonds, Organic Reagents Various Effects Reaction Intermediates Organic Reactions and their Mechanism Organometallic Compounds (Grignard Reagent) Isomerism Nomenclature and Classification of Organic Compounds Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Derivatives of Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Aromatic Hydrocarbons and their Derivatives Polymers Carbohydrates Biomole Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39673 This is the fifth volume in the Reviews in Fluorescence series. To date, four volumes have been both published and well received by the scientific community. Several book reviews in the last few years have also favourably remarked on the series. In this 5th volume we continue the tradition of publishing leading edge and timely articles from authors around the world. We thank the authors for their timely and exciting contributions. We hope you will find this volume as useful as past volumes, which promises to be just as diverse with regard to fluorescence-based content. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39555 This first book to offer a practical overview of zeolites and their commercial applications provides a practical examination of zeolites in three capacities. Edited by a globally recognized and acclaimed leader in the field with contributions from major industry experts, this handbook and ready reference introduces such novel separators as zeolite membranes and mixed matrix membranes. The first part of the book discusses the history and chemistry of zeolites, while the second section focuses on separation processes. The third and final section treats zeolites in the field of catalysis. The three sections are unified by an examination of how the unique properties of zeolites allow them to function in different capacities as an adsorbent, a membrane and as a catalyst, while also discussing their impact within the industry. Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39546 There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects Organic Chemistry Demystified follows the organization of standard organic chemistry courses and can also be used as a study guide for the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) and DAT (Dental Admissions Testing) exams. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement. From the Back Cover Take the unCONQUERability out of ORGANIC CHEMISTRY! Now anyone can master organic chemistry -- without tears, unlimited time, or a Ph.D. In Organic Chemistry Demystified, organic chemist and experienced teacher Daniel Bloch provides an effective and painless way to learn or review organic chemistry, from the chemical bonds that enable the same elements to form different compounds, to the chemical processes of life itself. With Organic Chemistry Demystified, you master the subject one step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide breaks organic chemistry into manageable, interesting segments, and provides self-test questions at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses. A 190-question final exam reviews the entire book. A fast, entertaining route to mastering a tough subject, this reader-friendl Read more...
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39428 These guides are designed to cover the new A/AS-level specifications being implemented in schools from September 2000. Many students will take modular exams throughout the course, and these guides will support their revision and exam preparation over the two A-level years (or over a single year for those taking AS level only). Read more...
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]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:11 GMT http://www.freebookspot.in/Comments.aspx?Element_ID=39371 This is the first book to present both classical and quantum-chemical approaches to computational methods, incorporating the many new developments in this field from the last few years. Written especially for "non"-theoretical readers in a readily comprehensible and implemental style, it includes numerous practical examples of varying degrees of difficulty. Similarly, the use of mathematical equations is reduced to a minimum, focusing only on those important for experimentalists. Backed by many extensive tables containing detailed data for direct use in the calculations, this is the ideal companion for all those wishing to improve their work in solid state research. Read more...
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