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Table of ContentsAnalytical Chemistry ................................................3

Biochemistry ............................................................6

Computational and Theoretical Chemistry................7

Electrochemistry .......................................................8

Energy, Fuels, and Petrochemicals ............................9

Environmental Chemistry .......................................13

Food Chemistry ......................................................14

Food Engineering & Processing ..............................16

General Chemistry ..................................................18

Green Chemistry ....................................................18

Industrial and Applied Chemistry / Chemical Engineering ............................................20

Lasers, Optics & Photonics .....................................24

Materials Chemistry ................................................25

Medicinal Chemistry ..............................................28

Nanoscience / Nanomaterials .................................29

Natural Product Chemistry .....................................31

Organic Chemistry .................................................33

Physical Chemistry .................................................34

Polymer Chemistry .................................................37

Surface & Colloid Chemistry ..................................38

Titles for Every Scientist ..........................................40

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Analytical Chemistry of UraniumEnvironmental, Forensic, Nuclear, and Toxicological ApplicationsZeev KarpasNuclear Research Center, Negev, Israel (retired)

This book summarizes new instrumental and analytical techniques developed for uranium analysis and characterization. It provides readers with basics on the chemistry of uranium and its compounds, describes the nuclear fuel cycle, and discusses the relevant modern analytical techniques. The book presents a detailed discussion of the main industrial applications (ore mining and the nuclear fuel cycle). It covers environmental issues and the means of monitoring the uranium content in air, water, and soil as well as human exposure pathways and assessment by bioassays. The role of nuclear forensics in safeguards and non-proliferation applications and state-of-the-art techniques is described in detail.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2058-2 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 320 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

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Mass Spectrometry-Based MetabolomicsA Practical GuideEdited by

Sastia Prama Putri and Eiichiro FukusakiOsaka University, Suita, Japan

This book covers the basic concepts of mass spectrometry-based metabolomics, as well as methods and applications in various life science-related fields. It aims to be a practical laboratory guide providing optimized protocols for a wide range of samples. The book includes an in-house library and built-in software so that those new to the field can begin to analyze real data samples.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2376-7 October 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 296 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00

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Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications of Near-Infrared SpectroscopyEmil W. Ciurczak and Benoit IgneSeries: Practical Spectroscopy

Exploring a versatile technology, this authoritative volume provides focused, single-source coverage of the instrumentation, computerization, calibration, and methods development of NIR spectroscopy. It examines novel applications for accurate time- and cost-effective analyses of pharmaceuticals as well as biomedical applications. The book contains chapters on the theory of diffuse reflection, the calibration and validation of process sensors, the new field of PAT (Process Analytical Technologies) in pharmaceutical applications, nutraceuticals, detection of counterfeit drugs, NIR spectrometry of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and new chemometric methods for biomedical components in blood and control serum.


Forthcoming!

Topical Antimicrobials Testing and EvaluationSecond EditionDaryl S. PaulsonBioSciences Laboratories, Inc., Bozeman, Montana, USA

Highlighting techniques for testing antibacterial compounds, this new edition of a bestseller handbook provides tips and tools for navigating the ins and outs of FDA approval procedures. It offers strategies for the servicing of expanding markets, outlines testing protocols, presents a range of testing techniques, and reviews their efficacy and appropriate uses. It also demonstrates specific methods for testing the effectiveness and safety of preinjection and preoperative washes, healthcare and food workers’ hand washes and sanitizers, and other surgical scrubs.


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Pharmaceutical Industry Practices on Genotoxic ImpuritiesEdited by

Heewon LeeBoehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut, USAChromatographic Science Series

A great deal of confusion and uncertainty over genotoxic impurity (GTI) identification, assessment, and control exists. This book strives to facilitate scientific and systematic consensus on GTI management by presenting rationales, strategies, practices, and case studies from the pharmaceutical industry. Exploring the safety, quality, and regulatory aspects of GTIs, the text explains the how and why of various GTI control tactics and practices, including GTI control examples in drug substance and drug product development processes from large and small pharmaceutical firms in multiple geographical regions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7420-2 September 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 536 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00

New Textbook!

Undergraduate Instrumental AnalysisSeventh EditionJames W. Robinson, Eileen Skelly Frame, and George M. Frame II

This book provides users of analytical instrumentation with an understanding of these instruments. Following the tradition of earlier editions, this text is designed for teaching undergraduates and those with no analytical chemistry background how contemporary analytical instrumentation works, as well as its uses and limitations. Each chapter provides a discussion of the fundamental principles underlying the techniques, descriptions of the instrumentation, and numerous applications. This completely rewritten and expanded edition covers subjects in more detail and addresses several new topics such as LIBS, ESR/EPR, IMS, and microcalorimetry.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6135-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6136-9 July 2014, 7 x 10, 1264 pp., Pack - Book and Ebook Suggested Price: $99.95 / £39.99

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Advances in ChromatographyVolume 51Edited by

Eli GrushkaHebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Nelu GrinbergBoehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut, USASeries: Advances in Chromatography

For more than four decades, scientists and researchers have relied on the Advances in Chromatography series for the most up-to-date information on a wide range of developments in chromatographic methods and applications. For Volume 51, established chemists offer cutting-edge reviews on their areas of expertise—from nonequilibrium thermodynamics in nonlinear chromatography and electrophoresis to solid-phase microextraction for in vivo pharmacokinetics. The clear presentation of topics and vivid illustrations makes the material accessible and engaging to chemists at all levels of technical skill.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6965-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6966-9 July 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 328 pp. Suggested Price: $229.95 / £146.00

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Advances in ChromatographyVolume 52Edited by

Eli GrushkaHebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Nelu GrinbergBoehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut, USASeries: Advances in Chromatography

For more than four decades, scientists and researchers have relied on the Advances in Chromatography series for the most up-to-date information on a wide range of developments in chromatographic methods and applications. For Volume 52, well-known chemists offer cutting-edge reviews of chromatographic methods with applications in the life sciences—from aerosol-based detectors to protein biomarker assays. The clear presentation of topics and vivid illustrations for which this series has become known makes the material accessible and engaging to chemists at all levels of technical skill.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2350-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2352-1 March 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 271 pp. Suggested Price: $169.95 / £108.00

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Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry of Light Gas-Forming ElementsEdited by

V.S. SevastyanovVernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Providing a complete picture of the latest advancements in the field, this book explores different methods of isotope analysis, including spark, secondary ion, laser, glow discharge, and isotope ratio mass spectrometry. It explains how to determine the isotopic composition of light elements in solid, liquid, and gaseous samples of organic and inorganic substances, aiding readers from a variety of disciplines in identifying the fundamental processes in biological, ecological, and geological systems and in revealing the subtle features of many physicochemical processes and chemical transformations.


Introductory Mass SpectrometrySecond EditionStephen ShraderShrader Laboratories, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, USA

Mass spectrometry has clearly become an integral part of the organic chemistry laboratory. This book provides an introduction to mass spectrometry and its applications suitable for undergraduates and organic chemists who wish to add mass spectrometry to their repertoire of useful analytical tools. Basic principles of mass spectrometry, the processes that occur in the instrument, interpretation of mass spectra, and the other techniques such as GC-MS and LC-MS are described in easy-to-understand language. The examples provided in the text represent a cross section of organic chemistry.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9584-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9585-9 November 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 189 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

Mass Spectrometry for the NoviceJohn GreavesUniversity of California, Irvine, USA

John RobozMount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

Using simple language, newly drawn color figures, clever cartoons, and assuming no prior knowledge, this book provides an understandable entrée to mass spectrometry. It presents novice users with detailed descriptions of principles of instrument operations and analytical strategies. The book focuses on commonly used instrument systems and analytical strategies covering chemical, environmental, biological, and medical research, helping novices make informed choices. A unique and brief chapter summarizes the absolute essentials (a set of take-home messages). A series of diverse examples from the literature is provided.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-9418-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-9420-6 October 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 309 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $69.95 / £44.99

Practical Guide to ICP-MSA Tutorial for Beginners, Third EditionRobert ThomasScientific Solutions, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USASeries: Practical Spectroscopy

Presenting an in-depth discussion of the fundamental principles, analytical advantages, and practical capabilities of ICP-MS, this volume offers key concepts in a reader-friendly format suitable for novices. Written by an insider with more than 25 years experience in product development, customer support, and technical marketing for an ICP-MS instrument vendor, the book highlights this powerful ultra trace-element technique as a practical solution to real-world problems. The new edition covers new technologies and applications, and discusses nonstandard sampling accessories and much more.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5543-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5544-0 April 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 446 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99









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Electrochemical BiosensorsEdited by

Serge CosnierUniversité Joseph Fourier, Grenoble Cedex, FrancePan Stanford Series on the High‐Tech of Biotechnology

This book provides an overview of biosensors based on amperometry, conductimetry, potentiometry, square-wave voltammetry, impedance, and electrochemiluminescence and describes the use of ultramicroelectrodes for the real-time monitoring and understanding of exocytosis. Areas of particular interest are the use of silver and gold nanoparticles for signal amplification, photocurrent transduction, and aptamer design. Moreover, advanced insights in the innovative concept of self-powered biosensors derived from biofuel cells are also discussed.

Print ISBN: 978-981-4411-46-2 October 2014, 6 x 9, 400 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

Textbook

Analytical Chemistry for TechniciansFourth EditionJohn KenkelEmeritus, Southeast Community College, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Covering classic quantitative analysis and related experiments, this thoroughly updated fourth edition is designed to be a powerful training tool for chemistry-based laboratory technicians. Emphasizing the practical aspects, the book begins with an introduction to analytical science and follows with a practical approach to the complex world of sophisticated electronic instrumentation commonly used in real-world laboratories. Providing a foundation for the two key qualities—the analytical mindset and a basic understanding of the analytical instrumentation—this book helps prepare individuals for success on the job.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-8105-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9544-6 August 2013, 7 x 10, 537 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £49.99

Ion Exchange and Solvent ExtractionVolume 21, Supramolecular Aspects of Solvent ExtractionEdited by

Bruce A MoyerOak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, USAIon Exchange and Solvent Extraction Series

With contributions by internationally recognized specialists from different fields, this volume provides a comprehensive look at the state of the science underlying solvent extraction (SX) and the application of supramolecular chemistry (SC). It identifies how supramolecular behavior occurs and is studied in the context of SX and how SC is influencing the direction of SX. This volume examines how principles of SC are being used in advancing the design of new highly selective SX systems and for understanding aggregation phenomena in SX systems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-0431-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-0436-0 December 2013, 6 x 9, 293 pp. Suggested Price: $169.95 / £108.00

Thin Layer Chromatography in Drug AnalysisEdited by

Lukasz Komsta, Monika Waksmundzka-Hajnos, and Joseph ShermaChromatographic Science Series

An up-to-date, complete reference, this book covers the most important methods in pharmaceutical applications of TLC, namely, analysis of bulk drug material and pharmaceutical formulations, degradation studies, analysis of biological samples, optimization of the separation of drug classes, and lipophilicity estimation. Part I is devoted to general topics related to TLC in the context of drug analysis. Part II provides an in-depth overview of a wide range of TLC applications for separation and analysis of particular drug groups.


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Advanced Separations by Specialized SorbentsEdited by

Ecaterina Stela Dragan“Petro Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, RomaniaChromatographic Science Series

This book provides a comprehensive source of knowledge of new sorbent materials, presenting fundamental principles for their syntheses, and adsorption properties. It presents advanced techniques employed to create specialized sorbents with a wide range of functions, which can be used to enhance the separation and/or purification of useful bioactive compounds, heavy metals, dyes, and more. It discusses original results compared with the most recent developments in the field of separation processes, covering specialized sorbents such as monolith cryogels, composite hydrogels, metal impregnated ion exchangers, and molecularly imprinted polymers.


Ion Mobility SpectrometryThird EditionG.A. Eiceman, Z. Karpas, and Herbert H. Hill, Jr.Washington State University, Pullman, USA

Beginning with a thorough discussion of the fundamental theories and physics of ion mobility, this third edition continues with a detailed description of the technology and applications. It discusses the recent advances in instrumentation and newly pioneered applications. Each chapter is thoroughly updated, with new information on present trends in IMS and coverage of FAIMS and DMS/MS. Significant expansion to the Biological and Biomedical section is provided, with an emphasis on LC ESI Mobility MS or ESI Mobility MS, including IMS TOF.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5997-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5998-8 December 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 444 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00







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Reversibility of Chronic Disease and Hypersensitivity, Volume 3Clinical Environmental Manifestations of the Neurocardiovascular SystemsWilliam J. ReaEnvironmental Health Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

Kalpana PatelAllergy and Environmental Health Center WNY, Buffalo, New York, USA

This work is the third of an encyclopedic four-volume set describing the basic physiology and the chemical sensitivity of chronic degenerative diseases and methods for diagnosis and reversal of chronic illness. Volume III focuses on laboratory data and treatment. Distinguishing itself from previous works on chemical sensitivity, this set explains newly understood mechanisms of chronic disease and hypersensitivity involving core molecular function. It discusses new information on ground regulation system, genetics, the autonomic nervous system, and immune and non-immune functions. It includes sophisticated diagnostic technology and cutting-edge treatment techniques.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1346-1 September 2014, 7 x 10, 413 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00

Carotenoids and Retinal DiseaseEdited by

John T. LandrumFlorida International University, Miami, USA

John NolanWaterford Institute of Technology, Cork, Ireland

This book presents an up-to-date, thorough volume devoted to the chemistry, pathobiology, visual science, and medical and public health significance of the macular carotenoids. With contributions from leading experts around the world, this book covers a range of topics, from macular anatomy and molecular genetics to retinal disease epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, and carotenoid supplementation clinical trials. Advancing our understanding of how the macular carotenoids prevent vision loss, this book provides a valuable reference for researchers and clinicians involved in the treatment and prevention of retinal disease.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0204-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0205-5 October 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 272 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

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Human LongevityOmega-3 Fatty Acids, Bioenergetics, Molecular Biology, and EvolutionRaymond C. Valentine and David L. ValentineUniversity of California, Santa Barbara, USA

Human cells are protected from the ravages of aging by defensive systems including novel mechanisms against membrane oxidation introduced in this book. The book proposes a unified concept in which aging cells faced with declining energy production by mitochondria and the relatively high cost of protecting membranes against oxidation are triggered by energy stress to activate programmed cellular death. It includes case histories illustrating the duality of polyunsaturated membranes in aging and longevity. It also explains the relationship between membrane unsaturation and longevity leading to a unified concept of aging.


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Chemical Reagents for Protein ModificationFourth EditionRoger L. LundbladLundblad Biotechnology, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

A comprehensive review of reagents used for the chemical modification of proteins, the fourth edition represents a major revision. The completely updated text is substantially larger and includes five new chapters: Alkylating Agents, Acylating Agents, Nitration and Nitrosylation, Oxidation, and Modification of Proteins with Reducing Agents. The format has been markedly revised, presenting information based on the chemical nature of the modifying material and on the amino acid residue modified. Much of the information is in tabular form to enable the rapid location of cited material.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7190-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7191-4 July 2014, 7 x 10, 684 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00

Quantitative Proteome AnalysisMethods and ApplicationsEdited by

Kazuhiro ImaiMusashino University, Tokyo, Japan

Sam Li Fong YauNational University of Singapore, Kent Ridge

This book focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of each of the commonly used quantitative proteomic methods in terms of accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility. It also concentrates on the effective applications of these methods that resulted in many discoveries of the role of the proteins expressed in living cells and biological fluids. The first part of the book focuses on the description of advantages and disadvantages of each of the commonly used quantitative proteomic methods in terms of accuracy, sensitivity, and, especially, reproducibility. The second part focuses on providing concise descriptions of the effective applications of these methods.


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Supercritical Fluid ChromatographyAdvances and Applications in Pharmaceutical AnalysisEdited by

Gregory K. WebsterAbbVie, Inc, North Chicago, Illinois, USA

This book reviews the use of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) in drug discovery and describes its application in mass spectrometric and polarographic detection. The book also sheds light on the role of SFC in drug development from natural products, its use in pilot-scale operations as a chromatographic technique, and the advancement of SFC with new technologies.

Print ISBN: 978-981-4463-00-3 eBook ISBN: 978-981-4463-01-0 February 2014, 6 x 9, 418 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00







Biochemistry / Computational and Theoretical Chemistry


Polytope ProjectsOctavian IordachePolystochastic, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

How do you know what works and what doesn’t? This book contains case studies highlighting the power of polytope projects for complex problem solving. Any sort of combinational problem characterized by a large variety of possibly complex constructions and deconstructions based on simple building blocks can be studied in a similar way. Although the majority of case studies are related to chemistry, the method is general and equally applicable to other fields for engineering or science.


Concepts and Methods in Modern Theoretical ChemistryTwo-Volume SetEdited by

Swapan Kumar GhoshBhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India

Pratim Kumar ChattarajIndian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, IndiaSeries: Atoms, Molecules, and Clusters

Offering chapters written by experts in their fields, this two-volume set covers the major areas of research in theoretical chemistry. The books enable readers to learn how concepts from ab initio quantum chemistry, density functional theory, and molecular simulation can be used to describe, understand, and predict electronic structure, chemical reactivity, and dynamics. The first book focuses on the electronic structure and reactivity of many-electron systems, and the second book deals with the statistical mechanical treatment of collections of such systems.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0623-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-6068-7 February 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 856 pp. Suggested Price: $199.95 / £127.00

Liposomes, Lipid Bilayers and Model MembranesFrom Basic Research to ApplicationEdited by

Georg Pabst, Norbert Kuc erka, Mu-Ping Nieh, and John Katsaras

With contributions from leading researchers in their fields, this book describes state-of-the-art lipid/model membrane research, and industrial and medical applications, all in one volume. The book is divided into two sections. The first section covers a range of basic research topics, from theory and computational simulations to current experimental research. The second part describes applications of lipid systems used in the pharmaceutical, textile, and food industries. Covering basic and applied research, this book serves as a useful reference for both the novice and the expert.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0709-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0711-1 March 2014, 7 x 10, 478 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

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Chemistry and Chemical BiologyMethodologies and ApplicationsEdited by

Roman JoswikMilitary Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry, Warsaw, Poland

Andrei A. DalinkevichInstitute of Physical Chemistry at the Russian Academy of Sciences, MoscowSeries: AAP Research Notes on Chemistry

This important volume highlights the latest developments and trends in chemistry, biochemistry, and biology. It presents the developments of advanced materials and respective tools to characterize and predict the material properties and behavior. The book provides original, theoretical, and important experimental results that use non-routine methodologies often unfamiliar to the usual readers. The papers on novel applications of more familiar experimental techniques and analyses of chemical, biochemistry, and biological programs indicate the need for new experimental approaches.

Print ISBN: 978-1-77188-018-3 August 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 225 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99

Computational ChemogenomicsEdited by

Edgar JacobyNovartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland

This book focuses on applications of compound library design and virtual screening to expand the bioactive chemical space, to target hopping of chemotypes to identify synergies within related drug discovery projects or to repurpose known drugs, to propose mechanism of action of compounds, or to identify off-target effects by cross-reactivity analysis. Both ligand-based and structure-based in silico approaches, as reviewed in this book, play important roles for all these applications. Computational chemogenomics is expected to increase the quality and productivity of drug discovery and lead to the discovery of new medicines.


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Cell Membrane NanodomainsFrom Biochemistry to NanoscopyEdited by

Alessandra CambiRadboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Diane S. LidkeUniversity of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA

This book furthers readers’ understanding of the fundamental molecular mechanisms that govern nanostructures and protein function relationships at the cell membrane and explains the ins and outs of this rapidly developing high- or super-resolution microscopy field. Contributing writers include experts from the optical nanoscopy and microscopy fields, biophysicists, biochemists, and cell biologists. The book places special emphasis on technologies that are enabling the visualization of lipids, proteins, and other molecular components at unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution.








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Computational and Theoretical Chemistry / Electrochemistry


Forthcoming Textbook!

Introduction to Electrochemical Science and EngineeringSerguei N. LvovThe Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

This textbook introduces readers to the operational principles of a number of the growing electrochemical engineering-related technologies. It also provides the reader with a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts of electrochemical engineering, such as electrochemical cells, electrolytic conductivity, electrode potential, current-potential relation, and more in a variety of electrochemical cells. The method applied in the textbook is based on a problem-solving approach and provides the reader with a significant amount of problems covering all topics and using reliable reference data from the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.


Multisensor Systems for Chemical AnalysisMaterials and SensorsEdited by

Larisa Lvova and Corrado Di NataleUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

Dmitry Kirsanov and Audrey LeginSt. Petersburg State University, Russia

This book explores recent advances in the development of artificial sensory systems, widely known as electronic tongues (ETs). Each of the book’s nine chapters is devoted to a particular research direction in modern ET, highlighting up-to-date ET technologies and applications. Prominent authors from around the world discuss various designs, sensor materials, and transduction principles. Helping readers understand the principles and development of reliable analytical instruments, the book will inspire fruitful new ideas and significant practical advances.


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Nanotechnology in Advanced Electrochemical Power SourcesEdited by

S. R. S. PrabaharanManipal International University, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

M. Siluvai MichaelChemical sciences Research Centre, Chennai, India

This book supplies a state-of-the-art understanding of electrochemical power sources employing positive and negative electrode materials at nanoscale, including Lithium-ion batteries, microbatteries, and electrochemical supercapacitors. Featuring contributions based on the recent research outcomes of leading experts in the field, the text focuses on the fundamental apects of energy storage device performance, with a special emphasis on nanoscale advantages. The editors include current processing techniques as well as the synthesis, characterization, physical and electrochemical properties, and applications of nanoscale materials related to advanced electrochemical power sources.


Quantum-Chemical Calculation of Unique Molecular SystemsTwo-Volume SetEdited by

Vladimir A. Babkin, Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, and A. K. HaghiSeries: AAP Research Notes on Chemical Engineering

The major goals of quantum chemistry include increasing the accuracy of the results for small molecular systems and increasing the size of large molecules that can be processed, which is limited by scaling considerations—the computation time increases as a power of the number of atoms. This book offers scope for academics, researchers, and engineering professionals to present their research and development works that have potential for applications in several disciplines of computational chemistry. Contributions range from new methods to novel applications of existing methods to gain an understanding of the concepts.


Juvenile Hormones and JuvenoidsModeling Biological Effects and Environmental FateEdited by

James DevillersCTIS, Rillieux La Pape, FranceSeries: QSAR in Environmental and Health Sciences

Juvenile hormones (JHs) affect most stages of the insect life-cycle as well as their physiological functions. Juvenoids, manmade chemicals that mimic the actions of JHs, can be used to disrupt the endocrine system of insects, making them particularly suited as larvicides for the control of pest and disease vectoring insects. This book presents various modeling approaches and computational methods that can be used to study the mechanism of action of JHs in insects and to estimate the adverse effects and the environmental fate of juvenoids.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1321-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1322-8 May 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 401 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00

Computational Approaches for the Prediction of pKa ValuesGeorge C. ShieldsBucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Paul G. SeyboldWright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USASeries: QSAR in Environmental and Health Sciences

The acidity or basicity of a compound under various conditions is a crucial property for the action and detection of the compound as a drug, pollutant, or other active chemical agent. Thus, the ability to predict pKa values using theoretical methods is extremely useful. This book describes the insights that have been gained on the intrinsic and extrinsic features that influence a molecule’s acidity and examines the computational methods developed to estimate acidity from a compound’s molecular structure. It presents techniques for both general and specific applications.








Electrochemistry / Energy, Fuels, and Petrochemicals


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Refining Used Lubricating OilsJames SpeightCD&W Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, USA

Douglas I. ExallPelindaba Associates, Inc., Calgary, Alberta, CanadaSeries: Chemical Industries

Used lubricating oil is a valuable resource. This book examines recycling processes for a range of products with different properties and different criteria. It also compares the various recycling methods and resulting products to conventional products obtained from original refining processes. The reviews, data, and comparisons provided by the authors allow readers to identify which processes are likely to produce a product with specific properties, and enable them to combine this with an analysis of the economic data to identify attractive oil recycling propositions.


The Chemistry and Technology of PetroleumFifth EditionJames G. SpeightCD&W Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, USASeries: Chemical Industries

This bestselling reference is known for its comprehensive treatment that traces the science of petroleum from its formation in the ground to its physicochemical properties and the production of numerous products and petrochemical intermediates. Presenting nearly 40 percent new material, the fifth edition includes more coverage of offshore oil and gas and presents issues related to future refineries as well as the changing character of refinery feedstocks. It also provides more detailed coverage of environmental issues as they relate to the laws.


Production Chemicals for the Oil and Gas IndustrySecond EditionMalcolm A. KellandUniversity of Stavanger, Norway

This text discusses a wide variety of production chemicals used by the oil and gas industry for down-hole and topside applications both onshore and offshore. It reviews all past and present classes of production chemicals, providing numerous difficult-to-obtain references. Unlike other texts that focus on how products perform in the field, this book focuses on the specific structures of chemicals that are known to deliver the required or desired performance. Where known, it also details the environmental aspects of the chemicals discussed and their success in the field.


Photoelectrochemical Solar Conversion SystemsMolecular and Electronic AspectsAndrés G. MuñozHelmholtz-Center Berlin for Materials and Energy, Germany

Providing new insights into the molecular and electronic processes involved in the conversion of sunlight into chemical products, this book begins with an historical overview and a survey of recent developments in the electrochemistry of semiconductors and spectroscopic techniques. Employing a tutorial organization and balancing coverage of electrochemistry and solar energy conversion, it provides a comprehensive introduction to the science of conversion cells with emphasis in systems based on semiconductor-oxide-metal interfaces, reviews current issues and potential directions, and covers a wide range of materials from organic to inorganic cells.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6925-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6926-0 November 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 348 pp. Suggested Price: $146.95 / £93.00

Scanning Electrochemical MicroscopySecond EditionEdited by

Allen J. BardUniversity of Texas, Austin, USA

Michael V. MirkinQueens College, New York, USA

Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) is an indispensable tool for the study of surface reactivity, and scientists are increasingly attracted to this method because of its simplicity of use and the quantitative results. The fast expansion of the SECM field during the last several years has been fueled by the introduction of new probes, commercially available instrumentation, and new practical applications. This book offers essential background and in-depth overviews of specific applications. This edition, thoroughly updated, retains original chapters and offers four new chapters covering applications that have emerged or expanded since the first edition’s publication.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3112-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3113-7 April 2012, 7 x 10, 670 pp. Suggested Price: $200.00 / £133.00

Electroanalytical ChemistryA Series of Advances: Volume 25Edited by

Allen J. BardUniversity of Texas, Austin, USA

Cynthia G. ZoskiNew Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USAElectroanalytical Chemistry: A Series of Advances

This volume is part of a continuing series designed to provide authoritative reviews on recent developments and applications of well-established techniques in the field of electroanalytical chemistry. Volume 25 includes measurement of absolute single half-cell reduction potentials with mass spectrometry, bioanalytical applications of electrochemistry at liquid–liquid microinterfaces, an advance in anodic molecular electrochemistry, and discussion of protein film chemistry techniques for studying hydrogenase. Coverage in this volume should specifically appeal to electrochemists, bioanalytical and life scientists, microbiologists, and researchers in bio-nanotechnology.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9449-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9450-0 October 2013, 6 x 9, 249 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00







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Energy, Fuels, and Petrochemicals


Petroleum Radiation ProcessingYuriy Zaikin and Raissa ZaikinaPetroBeam, Inc., Sweetwater, Tennessee, USA.

This book presents a summary of the research progress in the field of petroleum radiation processing, which has produced technology that offers effective and economic solutions for some pressing oil refining challenges. It provides a systematic description of the most important experiments on radiation cracking for different types of petroleum feedstock, including crude oils, heavy oil residues, and bitumen. The book provides a detailed introduction to radiation methods based on radiation-thermal and low-temperature cracking of hydrocarbons, emphasizing high-viscous oil feedstocks that are difficult to process by conventional methods.


New!

Biomass Processing TechnologiesEdited by

Vladimir Strezov and Tim J. Evans

This book is a thoroughly up-to-date treatment of all the available technologies for biomass conversion. Each chapter looks at the viability and implementation of each technology with examples of existing equipment and plants. In addition, the text addresses the economics of biomass processing. The book could also be used as a supplementary text for senior undergraduate courses on biomass processing.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6616-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-8260-3 June 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 419 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

New!

Sustainable Bioenergy ProductionEdited by

Lijun WangNorth Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, USA

This book provides comprehensive knowledge and skills for the analysis and design of sustainable biomass production, bioenergy processing, and biorefinery systems for professionals in the bioenergy field. Focusing on topics vital to the sustainability of the bioenergy industry, this book is divided into four sections: Fundamentals of Engineering Analysis and Design of Bioenergy Production Systems, Sustainable Biomass Production and Supply Logistics, Sustainable Bioenergy Processing, and Sustainable Biorefinery Systems. It pinpoints trends in future research and development and assembles essential references and data to address sustainability in the bioenergy industry.


Compendium of Bioenergy PlantsCornEdited by

Stephen L. GoldmanThe University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

Chittaranjan KoleBidhan Chandra Agricultural University, Nadia, IndiaSeries: Compendium of Bioenergy Plants

This book evaluates maize as a bioenergy fuel source from two perspectives. It explores whether the input energy needed to generate fuel is significantly exceeded by the energy harvested. In examining this issue, the chapters provide assessments of the social, economic, and political impact on fuel pricing, food costs, and the environmental challenges. It then examines whether corn can be genetically improved so that its biomass is significantly increased, its cellulose-lignin complex made more amenable to harvesting and to processing, and grown in regions not normally associated with its cultivation of food.


New!

Compendium of Bioenergy PlantsSwitchgrassEdited by

Hong Luo, Yanqi Wu, and Chittaranjan KoleSeries: Compendium Of Bioenergy Plants

This book contains the most comprehensive reviews on the latest development of switchgrass research including the agronomy of the plant, the use of endophytes and mycorrhizae for biomass production, genetics and breeding of bioenergy related traits, molecular genetics and molecular breeding, genomics, transgenics, processing, bioconversion, biosystem and chemical engineering, biomass production modeling, and economics of switchgrass feedstock production, etc. The book will be of interest and great value to the switchgrass research communities in both academia and industry and a handbook for agronomists, geneticists, breeders, molecular biologists, physiologists, biosystems engineers, and chemical engineers.


New!

Electrochemically Enabled SustainabilityDevices, Materials and Mechanisms for Energy ConversionEdited by

Kwong-Yu Chan and Chi-Ying Vanessa Li

With contributions from leading researchers in their fields, this book provides an overview of the most important electrochemical power sources in development today. Focusing on materials, design, and performance, the text presents the most recent and innovative technologies employed in battery and fuel cell technologies. Topics include acid–alkaline batteries, microbial fuel cells, lithium batteries, lead acid batteries, ultracapacitors, vanadium flow batteries, and carbon dioxide electroreduction. The book discusses the advantages of these cells over conventional methodologies, and their future applications.










Forthcoming!

Phase Behavior of Petroleum Reservoir FluidsSecond EditionKaren Schou Pedersen, Peter L. Christensen, and Jawad Azeem ShaikhCalsep A/S

This book introduces industry standard methods for modeling the phase behavior of petroleum reservoir fluids at various stages in the process. Keeping mathematics to a minimum, the book discusses sampling, characterization, compositional analysis, and more. The authors present new models for the characterization of heavy undefined hydrocarbons, transport properties, and solids precipitation. An up-to-date overview of recently developed methods for modem petroleum processing, this new edition includes information on heavy oils, new experiments such as gas revaporization study and equilibrium contact experiment, and measurement of viscosity and surface tension.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5223-1 December 2014, 7 x 10, 464 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00

Coming Soon!

Clearing of Industrial Gas EmissionsTheory, Calculation, and PracticeUsmanova Regina RavilevnaUfa State Technical University of Aviation, Bashkortostan, Russia

Gennady E. ZaikovMoscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology, RussiaSeries: AAP Research Notes on Chemical Engineering

This book presents the newest scientific research data under the theory and practice of wet clearing of industrial gases from dispersion particles. The authors consider the modern aspects of the separation process and gas-dispersed impurities. The book covers three main sections on working out and research of the following types of wet gas purifiers: dynamic scrubbers, wet gas clean apparatuses of shock-inertial act, and bubble dust traps.


New!

Water for Energy and Fuel ProductionYatish T. ShahNorfolk State University, Virginia, USASeries: Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

This text describes water’s use in the production of raw fuels, as an energy carrier (e.g., hot water and steam), and as a reactant, reaction medium, and catalyst for the conversion of raw fuels to synthetic fuels. It explains how supercritical water is used to convert fossil- and bio-based feedstock to synthetic fuels in the presence and absence of a catalyst. It also explores water as a direct source of energy and fuel, such as hydrogen from water dissociation, methane from water-based clathrate molecules, and more.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1618-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1619-6 May 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 408 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00

New!

Fuel Production with Heterogeneous CatalysisEdited by

Jacinto SaInstitute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw

This book presents the current state of the art and future perspectives of the heterogeneous catalytic production of fuels, complete with reaction mechanism schemes, engineering solutions, and valuable industry insights. It describes production of fuels from renewable sources using environmentally friendly technologies, exposing the advantages and disadvantages of each production process and suggesting solutions to minimize the impact of fuel transportation. Comprised of chapters authored by leading experts in the field, this authoritative text conveys the importance of catalysis for the sustainable production of fuels.


Forthcoming!

2014 International Conference on Frontier of Energy and Environment EngineeringEdited by

Ran ChenChongqing University, China

This proceedings volume brings together selected peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2014 International Conference on Frontier of Energy and Environment Engineering. Topics covered include energy efficiency and energy management, energy exploration and exploitation, power generation technologies, water pollution and protection, air pollution and protection, and environmental engineering and management, among others. This volume will be of interest to a global audience consisting of academic researchers, industry professionals and policy-makers active in the wide field of energy and environmental engineering.


Producing Fuels and Fine Chemicals from Biomass Using NanomaterialsEdited by

Rafael Luque and Alina Mariana BaluUniversidad de Cordoba, Spain

This book explores the development of innovative nanomaterials for biomass conversion and the production of energy and high-added-value chemicals, including biochemicals, biomaterials, and biofuels. It is organized into three parts according to nanomaterial applications: Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion, Biofuels from Biomass Valorization Using Nanomaterials, and Production of High-Added-Value Chemicals from Biomass Using Nanomaterials. Providing a multidisciplinary perspective, the book covers important aspects of topics such as solar energy storage, design of carbonaceous nanomaterials, catalytic reforming of biogas, and photocatalysis for producing valuable chemicals.








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Dictionary of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical ProcessingAlireza Bahadori and Malcolm William ClarkSouthern Cross University, Lismore, Australia

Chikezie NwaohaThe Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

An essential resource for oil, gas, and petrochemical industry professionals, engineers, academic staff, and science and engineering students, the dictionary defines over 5,000 technical and commercial terms encompassing exploration, production, processing, refining, pipelining, finance, management, and safety. From basic engineering principles to the latest drilling technology, the text covers fundamentals and their applications. Alphabetically arranged for quick reference, it contains easy-to-understand descriptions and figures, as well as oil and gas SI units and metric equivalents. This book is especially beneficial to those with no technical background.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8825-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8826-4 December 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 478 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Petroleum Economics and EngineeringThird EditionEdited by

Hussein K. Abdel-AalNational Research Center, Cairo, Egypt

Mohammed A. AlsahlawiKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

This book explains how to apply economic analysis to the evaluation of engineering challenges in the petroleum industry. The fully revised third edition is updated to reflect key advancements in petroleum technology and expanded to include chapters on middle stream operations, known as surface petroleum operations, and natural gas processing and fractionation. By looking globally at the hydrocarbon industry, the improved text offers the reader a more complete picture of the petroleum sector, which includes the global processes of exploration, production, refining, and transportation.


New!

Clean Technology 2014Energy, Renewables, Environment & MaterialsEdited by

NSTI

CTSI’s Clean Technology conferences have built a tradition of being the most prestigious forum in the world for leading clean tech and energy scientists, and Clean Tech 2014 is no exception. Top clean tech scientists offer an up-to-date global perspective on the latest developments in energy and biofuels. More than mere proceedings, this volume cuts across every scientific and engineering discipline to provide the most complete record of current accomplishments in clean tech.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-5819-6 June 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 486 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00

Clean Coal Technologies for Power GenerationP. Jayarama ReddySolar Energy Consultant, Hyderabad, India

Coal is a low-cost mainstay of both the developed and developing world, whose use is only projected to increase for the time being. This book discusses clean coal technology (CCT), the latest generation of coal technology that controls emissions and results in highly efficient combustion without significantly contributing to global warming. Basic principles, operational aspects, current status, and future directions are covered as is CCT implementation in countries with large coal reserves that utilize large quantities of coal for their energy supply. Useful for students and professionals in the fields of fuel, mechanical, chemical, and environmental engineering and clean tech.


Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel CellsZhigang QiWuhan Intepower Fuel Cells Co., Ltd, Hubei, ChinaSeries: Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

Written by an industry-leading scientist, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells explains the theoretical foundations of PEM fuel cells in relation to practical design and operation to not only help beginners grasp the essentials, but also guide industry professionals in tackling technical challenges. Useful to scientists, researchers, students, academics, and practicing engineers, the book covers the fundamentals, materials, components, modules, system architecture, applications, and current developmental status; offers real-world examples; and provides insight into advancing this sustainable clean technology.


New!

Hydrocarbon Process SafetySecond EditionClifford JonesUniversity of Aberdeen, UK

Expanded and updated, this new edition of a bestseller treats this important field in a holistic manner. The structure of the previous book has been retained, but enhanced with new text and illustrations, and more numerical problems with a wider scope. Readers will find much on the background of the industry and details of such centrally important operations as refining, heat exchange, cracking, polymerisation, and hydrogenation.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1692-9 April 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 384 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $99.95







Energy, Fuels, and Petrochemicals / Environmental Chemistry


Textbook

Environmental ChemistryNinth EditionStanley E. ManahanUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, USA

Providing fundamental understanding of environmental chemistry and its applications, this completely revised ninth edition of a bestseller retains the organizational structure that made past editions so popular while updating coverage of principles, tools, and techniques. With clear explanations, real-world examples, and updated questions and answers, the book emphasizes the concepts essential to the practice of environmental science, technology, and chemistry while introducing the newest innovations in the field. Highlights in this edition include sections on aquatic chemistry, the geosphere, transgenic crops, hazardous waste minimization and treatment, and the toxicological chemistry of various classes of chemical substances.


Textbook

Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological ChemistrySustainable Science, Fourth EditionStanley E. ManahanUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, USA

This book covers university-level environmental chemistry, with toxicological chemistry integrated throughout the content. This new edition of a bestseller provides an updated text with an increased emphasis on sustainability and green chemistry. Organized based on the five spheres of Earth’s environment—the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and anthrosphere—the book presents discussions of each sphere based upon the nature, pollution, and sustainability of the sphere. For readers needing additional basic chemistry background, the book includes two chapters on general chemistry and organic chemistry.


New!

Chemistry of Sustainable EnergyNancy E. Carpenter

Understanding the chemistry underlying sustainable energy is central to any long-term solution. This text introduces a broad array of advanced chemistry topics relevant to sustainable energy research and elucidates the application of these topics with examples from the primary literature. It examines promising areas of energy conversion, namely, wind power, fuel cells, solar photovoltaics, and biomass conversion processes, as well as next-generation nuclear power. This book also covers topics tied to understanding the chemistry of sustainable energy, including fossil fuels, thermodynamics, polymers, hydrogen generation and storage, and carbon capture.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7532-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7533-2 March 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 446 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

Applications of Environmental Aquatic ChemistryA Practical Guide, Third EditionEugene R. WeinerProfessor Emeritus, University of Denver, Colorado, USA

Updated and reorganized, this third edition provides the essential background for understanding and solving environmental chemistry problems that arise frequently. Aimed to help professionals deal with topical issues related to environmental chemistry, this book can also be used by students to gain a general understanding of the types of problems and applications involved with environmental science. Several new chapters are included, covering topics such as algae growth, stormwater management, and wetlands. New case histories, which mainly illustrate treatment and remediation methods, are included. This edition also provides more end-of-chapter questions and answers.


Textbook

Fuels, Energy, and the EnvironmentGhazi A. KarimUniversity of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

With an emphasis on how fuels and combustion impact economic and environmental interests, this text offers an up-to-date and balanced overview of the whole field of fuel science and technology. It explores the composition and combustion characteristics of a wide range of fuels, examines the dependence on combustion devices for the exploitation of fuel resources for producing heat and power, and discusses increasing the efficiency of energy production and use. The text also addresses the negative impact on the environment from fuel-consuming devices and activities associated with fuel and energy applications.


Textbook

Petroleum Reservoir Rock and Fluid PropertiesSecond EditionAbhijit Y. DandekarUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

Accessible to anyone with an engineering background, this text reveals the importance of understanding rock and fluid properties in petroleum engineering. Along with new practice problems and detailed solved examples, this edition covers Stone II three-phase relative permeability model, unconventional oil and gas resources, low salinity water injection, saturated reservoirs and production trends of five reservoir fluids, impact of mud filtrate invasion and heavy organics on samples, and flow assurance problems due to solid components of petroleum. It also offers better plots for determining oil and water Corey exponents from relative permeability data.








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Environmental Chemistry / Food Chemistry


New!

Clinical Aspects of Functional Foods and NutraceuticalsEdited by

Dilip Ghosh, Debasis Bagchi, and Tetsuya Konishi

This book provides an extensive overview of various clinical aspects of functional foods and nutraceuticals. It contains information on diverse nutritional challenges and potential health benefits from functional foods and nutraceuticals. Chapters cover functional foods in human health, food–drug interactions, global regulatory frameworks and systems, seed to clinic approach, innovative new food products, personalized nutrition in public health, functional foods in medicine, and future roles of functional foods and nutraceuticals.


New!

Nanoparticle- and Microparticle-Based Delivery SystemsEncapsulation, Protection and Release of Active CompoundsDavid Julian McClementsUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

This book covers the formation, properties, characterization, and application of different kinds of colloidal delivery systems that can be utilized within the food industry, including surfactant-based, emulsion-based, and biopolymer-based systems. The book takes a traditional colloid science approach to the subject with particular emphasis on the practical aspects of formulation of particulate and emulsion-based delivery systems for pharmaceutical and food applications. It covers active ingredients drawn from proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids as well as mineral-based active ingredients. The book describes particle characteristics and explains mechanical particle fabrication methods.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3315-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-3316-2 August 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 572 pp. Suggested Price: $179.95 / £114.00

New!

Toxins and Biologically Active Compounds from Microalgae, Volume 2Biological Effects and Risk ManagementEdited by

Gian Paolo RossiniUniversita di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy

This book provides a structured account of the existing knowledge of toxic algae, the chemistry of the toxins they produce, the effects these substances exert in humans and wildlife, as well as the strategies envisaged to protect public health and the environment. It covers recent advances in the understanding of the biology of toxin producers and the factors involved in the appearance and dynamics of harmful algae blooms, the factors affecting toxin production, the synthesis of toxins both in natural producers and by chemical means in a lab, and the toxin groups posing continuing and novel hazards to living systems.


Toxins and Biologically Active Compounds from MicroalgaeVolume 1Edited by

Gian Paolo RossiniUniversita di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy

This book provides a structured account of the existing knowledge of toxic algae, the chemistry of the toxins they produce, the effects these substances exert in humans and wildlife, as well as the strategies envisaged to protect public health and the environment. It covers recent advances in the understanding of the biology of toxin producers and the factors involved in the appearance and dynamics of harmful algae blooms, the factors affecting toxin production, the synthesis of toxins both in natural producers and by chemical means in a lab, and the toxin groups posing continuing and novel hazards to living systems.


Soil ColloidsProperties and Ion BindingFernando V. MolinaUniversidad of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSeries: Surfactant Science

The fundamental problem of ion binding to natural soil colloids requires multidisciplinary research that raises special challenges. These come mainly from the heterogeneous and sometimes ill-defined nature of natural colloids, especially humic substances. This book presents the latest advances in this active research field. The first part reviews the fundamentals of colloid science, the second covers soil composition and the characteristics and properties of main soil components, and the third provides in-depth coverage of ion binding to soil colloids, including recent advances.


Textbook

Environmental Chemistry in SocietySecond EditionJames M. BeardCatawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

This book takes a non-mathematical approach to the material, presenting the chemistry of the environment in a way accessible to students who have little or no science background. It relates the fundamentals of chemistry to contemporary environmental issues. The author covers the essential background material in science, chemistry, and toxicology. He then applies scientific principles to environmental problems concerning energy, air quality, the atmosphere, water quality, and waste management. Updated throughout, the second edition includes a glossary of terms and revised end-of-chapter questions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9267-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2441-2 June 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 409 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £44.99







Food Chemistry


Textbook

Fennema’s Food ChemistryFourth EditionEdited by

Srinivasan Damodaran, Kirk L. Parkin, and Owen R. FennemaUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

An internationally respected textbook in food chemistry for more than 30 years, this book covers major and minor food components as well as food systems. It begins with an examination of major components such as water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes. The second section looks at minor components, including vitamins and minerals, colorants, flavor, and additives. The final section considers food systems and explores areas such as the characteristics of milk, the postmortem physiology of edible muscle, and post-harvest physiology of plant tissues. Figure slides are available upon qualified course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-9272-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-2052-6 September 2007, 7 x 10, 1160 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99

New

Food Safety ChemistryToxicant Occurrence, Analysis and MitigationEdited by

Liangli (Lucy) Yu, Shuo Wang, and Bao-Guo Sun

This edited book is a comprehensive guide to the chemistry of food toxicants produced during processing, formulation, and storage of food. Each major food chemical contaminant will be discussed for toxic effects and the biological mechanisms behind their toxicity. Their absorption and distribution profiles and the factors influencing their levels in foods will be discussed. In addition, a listing of commonly used analytical techniques in food safety chemistry will make the book useful for food scientists and nutritionists.


Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass SpectrometryEvaluation and Applications in Food AnalysisEdited by

Mu Naushad and Mohammad Rizwan Khan

This book presents a unique collection of up-to-date UPLC-MS/MS (ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric) methods for the separation and quantitative determination of pesticides, capsaicinoids, heterocyclic amines, aflatoxin, perfluorochemicals, acrylamide, procyanidins and alkaloids, lactose content, phenolic compounds, vitamins, and aroma and flavor compounds in a wide variety of foods and food products. With contributions by experts in interdisciplinary fields, this reference offers practical information for readers in research and development, production, and routing analysis of foods and food products.


Nutraceuticals and HealthReview of Human EvidenceEdited by

Somdat MahabirNational Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Yashwant V. PathakUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, USASeries: Nutraceuticals

This book focuses on the role of nutraceuticals in human health, disease prevention, health promotion, and as an adjunct to disease treatment. This epidemiological focus is very crucial because it will address whether, and what kinds of, evidence exist to support a role for nutraceuticals in disease prevention and treatment. Cutting-edge summaries highlight both the biological and epidemiological findings of relevant studies of nutraceuticals in health and disease.


New!

Methods in Food AnalysisEdited by

Rui M. S. Cruz, Igor Khmelinskii, and Margarida VieiraUniversidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal

This book reviews methods of analysis and detection in the area of food science and technology. Each chapter deals with determination/quantification analyses of quality parameters in food, covering topics such as lipids, color, texture, and rheological properties in different food products. The book focuses on the most common methods of analysis, presenting methodologies for specific work conditions. It provides a reference for food engineers and researchers working in the area of food science and technology as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.


Handbook of MetallonutraceuticalsEdited by

Yashwant Vishnupant PathakUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Jayant N. LokhandeIndus Inc & Indus Extracts, Anaheim, California, USASeries: Nutraceuticals

This book presents basic concepts related to the nutritional and therapeutic use of metals, product development strategies, and some ideas ready to be applied for condition-specific metallonutraceuticals. It covers the characterization of metallonutraceuticals, bioavailability and drug interactions, and therapeutic applications of nanometals including use as imaging agents, in cancer diagnosis and treatment, as antibacterials and antivirals, in ocular disease, and in neurodegenerative diseases. It also addresses intellectual property rights and regulatory considerations. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this user-friendly text provides a knowledge base and inspiration for new research in this exciting field.








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Food Chemistry / Food Engineering & Processing


Engineering Properties of FoodsFourth EditionEdited by

M.A. Rao, Syed S.H. Rizvi, and Ashim K. DattaCornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

Jasim AhmedKuwait Institute for Scientific Research

Through three editions, this has been the must-have resource on food properties and their variations. The book defines food properties and the necessary theoretical background for each. It also evaluates the usefulness of each property in the design and operation of important food processing equipment. This new edition addresses advanced knowledge of food properties by providing the latest developments in the field. It offers three new chapters covering glass transition temperature pertaining to food, kinetics related to non-thermal processing, and micro-structural properties of foods


Ohmic Heating in Food ProcessingEdited by

Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy, Michele Marcotte, Sudhir Sastry, and Khalid AbdelrahimElectro-Technologies for Food Processing Series

This book covers all aspects of Ohmic heating, its science and engineering, chemistry and physics, biochemistry and nutrition, quality and safety, and development and technology, both basic and applied. It provides a general overview of Ohmic processing, such as the basic concepts of electricity; the effects of electricity on foods, microorganisms, and enzymes; and a comparison of Ohmic heating and other heating methods. In addition to providing the basic theory and principles, the book provides examples of applications of Ohmic heating for different classes of food products.


New!

Food Composition and AnalysisMethods and StrategiesEdited by

A. K. HaghiUniversity of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Elizabeth Carvajal-MillanResearch Center for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Mexico

This book covers methods and strategies related to food composition and analysis. Topics include antioxidant activity of maize bran arabinoxylan microspheres; active packaging based on the release of carvacrol and thymol for fresh food; enzymes for the flavor, dairy, and baking industries; membrane technology in food processing; tenderization of meat and meat products; biological properties of mushrooms; polyacrylamide-grafted gelatin; irradiation of fruits, vegetables, and spices for better preservation and quality; oilseeds as a sustainable source of oil and protein for aquaculture feed.

Print ISBN: 978-1-926895-85-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-3166-3 May 2014, 6 x 9, 424 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00

Textbook

Rheology and Fracture Mechanics of FoodsTon van VlietWageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands

Combining rheology and fracture mechanics, this unique textbook describes how rheological and fracture properties of foods are related to their structure. Divided into three parts, the first part reviews basic concepts and emphasizes aspects relevant for studying food products, raw materials, and intermediate products. The second part introduces measuring methods and the equipment used for studying mechanical properties of food products, highlighting tests that deliver reproducible and interpretable data. The final part investigates the relation between rheological and fracture behavior of matter and physical structure at the relevant molecular, mesoscopic, and macroscopic length scales.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2703-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2705-5 September 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 363 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99

Engineering Aspects of Cereal and Cereal-Based ProductsEdited by

Raquel de Pinho Ferreira Guine and Paula Maria dos Reis CorreiaESAV, Viseu, PortugalSeries: Contemporary Food Engineering

Diverse in composition and properties, as well as technological abilities, cereals include a vast number of biochemical entities. This book focuses on the recent growth in cereal technology and baked foods science, reviewing the latest updates in technological developments in agricultural cultivation and processing for cereal scientists, food engineers, and students. The text discusses cereal production, which varies according to the type of cereal, cultivar, and region, as well as cultural practices. It also addresses transportation, storage, cereal quality, and technological operations.


Handbook of Water AnalysisThird EditionEdited by

Leo M.L. Nollet and Leen S. P. De GelderUniversity College Ghent, Belgium

Extensively revised and updated, Handbook of Water Analysis, Third Edition provides current analytical techniques, starting from 2005 until now, for detecting various compounds in water samples. Maintaining the detailed and accessible style of both former editions, this third edition demonstrates water sampling and preservation methods by enumerating different ways to measure chemical and radiological characteristics and giving step-by-step descriptions of separation, residue determination, and clean-up techniques for a variety of fresh- and saltwater.








Food Engineering & Processing


Coming Soon!

Radio-Frequency Heating in Food ProcessingPrinciples and ApplicationsEdited by

George B. Awuah, Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy, and Juming TangElectro-Technologies for Food Processing Series

As the third book in a series dedicated to electro-technology applications in the food processing industry, this text covers successful radio frequency applications and advances in the milk, fruit juice, poultry, meat, baking and drying industries, and other opportunities where RF heating has clear advantages over other electro-technology options. RF’s impact on nutritional, quality, food and personal safety, as well as future perspective/prospects is presented. It explains how RF applications are similar to microwave heating in several aspects and describes their differences. It also describes the niche RF fills. An appendix includes a relevant case study.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3704-7 November 2014, 7 x 10, 407 pp. Suggested Price: $179.95 / £114.00

Experimental Design and Process OptimizationMaria Isabel RodriguesUniversity of Campinas, Brazil

Antonio Francisco IemmaUniversity of Sao Paulo, Brazil

This book discusses the methodology of experimental design and response surface analysis. Augmented by real-world case studies, the text demonstrates the advantages of using the experimental design method versus investigating a single variable at a time. The authors describe the benefits of the sequential strategy of factorial designs and the evolution of its use, explore the screening design technique developed by Plackett and Burman as an alternative to preliminary selection, and review statistical science essentials to aid readers in understanding and applying the concepts presented.


New!

Introduction to Advanced Food Process EngineeringEdited by

Jatindra Kumar SahuAssam University, India

This book provides a general reference on various aspects of food processing, packaging, storage, and quality control and assessment systems, describing the basic principles and major applications of emerging food processing technologies. It is divided into three sections, systemically examining advanced processes from different areas of food process engineering. The book describes a wide range of food processing technologies, examines food safety and quality assessment, and explores waste management, byproduct utilization, and energy conservation in the food processing industry.


LipidsNutrition and HealthClaude Leray

Lipids (fats and oils) are essential cellular components in animals, plants, and bacteria, and they play an important role in human nutrition. This book presents a detailed account of the nutritional aspects of all types of lipid—fatty acids, triacylglycerols, phospholipids, sphingolipids, sterols, and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K). The importance of the omega 3/omega 6 fatty acid ratio in cardiovascular health is well known, but the nutritional balance of lipids also impacts the immune system, the central nervous system, and cancer processes.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-4231-7 November 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 322 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

Food Engineering HandbookFood Engineering FundamentalsPrint ISBN: 978-1-4822-6169-1 November 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 599 pp. Suggested Price: $169.95 / £108.00

Food Engineering HandbookFood Process EngineeringPrint ISBN: 978-1-4822-6166-0 November 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 660 pp. Suggested Price: $169.95 / £108.00

Food Engineering HandbookTwo-Volume SetEdited by

Theodoros VarzakasHigher Institute of Kalamata, Greece

Constantina TziaNational Technical University of Athens, GreeceSeries: Contemporary Food Engineering

This book provides an up-to-date review of food processing and engineering phenomena. It addresses the basic principles of food engineering technologies used in food processing operations around the world, combining theory with a practical hands-on approach. The book explores the basic and applied aspects of food engineering from mass transfer and heat transfer to steam and boilers, heat exchangers, fluid flow, and novel food processes such as membrane technology. It describes the physico-chemical and microbiological methods for each preservation methodology and addresses interactions between different food constituents.

Buy the set and save!Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8226-2 November 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 944 pp. Suggested Price: $169.95 / £108.00

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Food Engineering & Processing / General Chemistry / Green Chemistry


New!

Green SynthesesVolume 1Edited by

Pietro TundoUniversity Ca’ Foscari, Venice, Italy

John AndraosCareerChem, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaGreen Syntheses Series

This book, the first volume in the new Green Syntheses series, presents reaction pathways that include a single reaction or a multi-step sequence to a known product. A unique feature of this series is to include green metrics as a key component of submissions of original works in order to substantiate the level of “greenness” of new chemical processes. It helps fill an expressed need by both academia and industry to incorporate, together with accurate synthetic protocols, metrics analysis as a means to rigorously define efficiency and sustainability of chemical syntheses.


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Understanding Chemistry through CarsGeoffrey M. Bowers and Ruth A. BowersAlfred University, New York, USA

The car is an ideal and untapped pedagogical framework for teaching the science of chemistry. Cars have great general appeal and can easily be used as a source of real-world examples. The main purpose of this book is to help teach the novice chemist basic chemical principles and their value in the context of cars, and to help upper-level chemists synthesize the knowledge they have gained and examine one way it manifests in the real world. In addition, this book serves to increase public interest in the chemical sciences.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7183-9 November 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 236 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $49.95 / £31.99

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Molecules That Amaze UsPaul MayUniversity of Bristol, UK

Simon CottonUniversity of Birmingham, UK

This book presents an interesting, informative, and fun description of the molecules that make up modern life, and how they impact upon all of us. It contains approximately 100 sections, each describing a different molecule and typically what it does, how it’s made, and what’s so interesting about it. Examples include capsaicin (the molecule responsible for the spicy heat of chillis), DEET (the insect repellent), Kevlar® (the material for bullet-proof vests), taurine (the stimulant in Red Bull), vanillin (the flavor of vanilla), nitroglycerine (the explosive in dynamite), and many others.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8960-5 October 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 742 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $59.95 / £38.99

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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics95th EditionEdited by

William M. HaynesNational Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Proudly serving the scientific community for over a century, this 95th edition is an update of a classic reference, mirroring the growth and direction of science for a century. This venerable work continues to be the most accessed and respected scientific reference in the world. An authoritative resource consisting of tables of data, its usefulness spans every discipline. The latest edition contains new and significantly updated tables and is available in eBook and online formats as well as the traditional print format.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-0867-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-0868-9 June 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 2693 pp. Suggested Price: $169.95 / £108.00

Engineering Aspects of Food BiotechnologyEdited by

Jose A. Teixeira and Antonio A. VicenteUniversity of Minho, Braga, PortugalSeries: Contemporary Food Engineering

Aimed at producing and improving food ingredients, developments in food biotechnology have focused on the fields of genetics and in enzyme- and cell-based biological processes. While the underlying science of these developments and applications has traditionally been well reported, there is a clear lack of information on the engineering aspects of such biotechnology-based food processes. This book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, from the development of food processes and products to the most important unit operations.


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Introduction to Food Process EngineeringAlbert IbarzUniversity of Lleida, Spain

Gustavo V. Barbosa-CanovasWashington State University, Pullman, USASeries: Food Preservation Technology

This text introduces the basic principles of food engineering, providing readers with a good understanding of what food process engineering encompasses. The text begins with an overview of basic concepts of unit operations, familiarizing readers with fundamental ideas regarding processes. It then reviews key topics in food process engineering, covering the physical properties of food, traditional fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. The text examines transport phenomena, momentum, energy, and mass balances, as well as macroscopic balances. It also discusses food processing and food preservation technologies and food packaging.








Green Chemistry


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Introduction to Green ChemistrySecond EditionAlbert MatlackUniversity of Delaware, Newark, USA

The book covers traditional green chemistry topics, including catalysis, benign solvents, and alternative feedstocks. It also discusses relevant but less frequently covered topics with chapters such as Chemistry of Longer Wear and Population and the Environment. This coverage highlights the importance of chemistry to everyday life and demonstrates the benefits the expanded exploitation of green chemistry can have for society. Copiously illustrated with over 800 figures, this second edition provides an update from the frontiers of the field.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7811-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7812-1 April 2010, 8-1/2 x 11, 599 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £72.99

Laboratory Experiments Using Microwave HeatingNicholas E. LeadbeaterUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

Cynthia B. McGowanMerrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts, USA

This book presents 22 experiments encompassing organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry performed using microwave heating, making them fast and easy to accomplish in a laboratory period. All the experiments have been tested and verified in laboratory classes. Each chapter includes an introduction to the experiment, end-of-chapter questions, and two detailed protocols for performing the reaction using a small monomode and a larger multimode microwave unit. A number of the transformations use water as a solvent for a greener, more sustainable approach, while maintaining high reaction yields.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5609-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5610-9 April 2013, 6 x 9, 232 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

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Environmentally Friendly Syntheses Using Ionic LiquidsEdited by

Jairton Dupont, Toshiyuki Itoh, Pedro Lozano, and Sanjay MalhotraSeries: Sustainability

Ionic liquids have a number of properties that make them suitable media for clean synthesis. In order to replace toxic volatile organic chemicals with environmentally friendly technologies using ionic liquids, researchers from diverse scientific disciplines are working around the world. This book provides information on the latest development focus on the synthetic applications of ionic liquids in a wide range of fields, such as organic and inorganic chemistry, biotechnology, nuclear science, materials science, medicine, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and more, from the standpoint of green sustainable chemistry.


Forthcoming!

Green Process EngineeringFrom Concepts to Industrial ApplicationsEdited by

Martine Poux, Patrick Cognet, and Christophe GourdonUniversity of Toulouse, France

This book provides a set of methods and new approaches in the field of chemical engineering to implement safer, more fuel-efficient processes both in terms of raw materials and energy consumed, and to make processes more sustainable. This concept of sustainable chemical engineering is developed to give all the basics necessary for engineers, research and development, and production. The book also addresses teachers and graduate students in a wide spectrum of disciplines. All the concepts discussed are illustrated with examples and industrial achievements, giving an applied nature to this book.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-0817-7 February 2015, 7 x 10, 492 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99

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A Novel Green Treatment for TextilesPlasma Treatment as a Sustainable TechnologyChi-wai KanThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversitySeries: Sustainability

Focusing on green chemistry and sustainability, this book discusses how plasma treatment has been used to modify textile properties. The book highlights the benefits of generating plasma and the reaction mechanisms between the surface of a textile and plasma species. The text addresses factors such as the nature of plasma gas, gas flow rate, system pressure, and discharge power that affect the final results of plasma treatments. Throughout the book, the author presents the twelve principles of green chemistry and explains how they can be applied to the textile industry.


Green ChemistryFundamentals and ApplicationsEdited by

Suresh C. Ameta and Rakshit AmetaPAHER University, Debari, India

This book highlights the potential and scope of green chemistry for clean and sustainable development. Covering the basics, the book introduces readers to the need and the many applications and benefits and advantages of environmentally friendly chemical practice and application in industry. The book addresses such topics as ecologically safe products, catalysts and solvents, conditions needed to produce such products, types of chemical processes that are conducive to green chemistry, and much more.

Print ISBN: 978-1-926895-43-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7826-5 September 2013, 6 x 9, 415 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00







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Green Chemistry / Industrial and Applied Chemistry/Chemical Engineering


Encyclopedic Dictionary of Named Processes in Chemical TechnologyFourth EditionAlan E. ComynsConsultant, Chester, UK

In the six years since the third edition was completed, there have been major changes in the chemical industry, reflected in new named processes being developed. Gathering and defining a large portion of special named processes, this fourth edition provides a single-source reference on an extensive array of named processes that are not self-explanatory. Written by a highly experienced and respected author, this user-friendly text is presented in a practical dictionary format that is useful for a broad audience.


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Multistage Separation ProcessesFourth EditionFouad M. KhouryUniversity of Houston, Texas, USA

Building on the previous edition’s approach, this fourth edition covers the theory, mathematical models, and applications for a comprehensive list of processes. Along with more examples and exercises, this edition revises all chapters, adds several new sections, and includes an entirely new chapter on fluid-solid operations. The book can be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students or as a reference for practicing engineers in the process industry.


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Transport Phenomena FundamentalsThird EditionJoel L. PlawskyRensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USASeries: Chemical Industries

This text is designed for a streamlined two-term transport phenomena course. The first part of the book takes students through the balance equation in the context of diffusive transport. Each chapter adds a term to the balance equation, highlighting the effects of that addition on the physical behavior of the system and the underlying mathematical description. The second half of the book builds on the balance equation description of diffusive transport by introducing convective transport terms, focusing on partial rather than ordinary differential equations.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5533-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5534-1 January 2014, 7 x 10, 838 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £44.99

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Electromagnetic, Mechanical, and Transport Properties of Composite MaterialsRajinder PalUniversity of Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaSeries: Surfactant Science

In the formulation, processing, and applications of dispersions and composites, a good understanding of the physical properties is required. A number of books are available on the physical properties of dispersions and composites, but they are restricted to rheological and mechanical properties of dispersed systems. This book addresses the electromagnetic (dielectric, electrical, and magnetic), thermal, and mass transport properties of dispersed systems, which have received little attention even though these properties are equally important from a practical point of view.


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Green Chemical EngineeringAn Introduction to Catalysis, Kinetics, and Chemical ProcessesSundaramurthy SureshMANIT, Dept. of Engineering, Bhopal, India

S. SundaramoorthyPondicherry Engineering, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, India

This book deals with energy and material balance applied to chemical reactors with catalysis to achieve a given purpose, including fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering. The authors explain reactor design fundamentals, from simple kinetic models to complex reactor systems involving heat/material transfer or multiple reaction contents. The book spans the full range from fundamentals of kinetics and heterogeneous catalysis via modern experimental and theoretical results of model studies to their equivalent large-scale industrial production processes. It also includes significant developments, with recent research case studies and literature.


Scalable Green ChemistryCase Studies from the Pharmaceutical IndustryEdited by

Stefan KoenigSepracor Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA

Packed with real-world examples, this book illustrates the 12 principles of green chemistry. These diverse case studies demonstrate to scientists and students that beyond the theory, the challenges of green chemistry in pharmaceutical discovery and development remain an ongoing endeavor. By informing and welcoming additional practitioners to this mission, the negative environmental impact of pharmaceutical products will continue to be minimized. Green chemistry is the methodology by which chemical production in this industry can become more efficient, adding environmental stewardship to the noble mission of treating human disease.








Industrial and Applied Chemistry/Chemical Engineering


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Chemical Reaction Engineering and Reactor TechnologyTapio O. Salmi and Johan P. Warna, and Jyri-Pekka MikkolaAbo Akademi, Abo-Turku, FinlandSeries: Chemical Industries

This volume in our highly respected Chemical Industries Series defines the qualitative aspects that affect the selection of an industrial chemical reactor and couples various reactor models to the case-specific kinetic expressions for various chemical processes. Special attention is given to the exact formulation and derivation of mass and energy balances and numeric solutions accompany each formula. A collection of exercises and solved problems is included. Mathematical methods and numerical strategies, estimation methods for physical properties, and correlation equations are included in the appendices.


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Introduction to Chemical Reactor AnalysisSecond EditionR.E. Hayes and J.P. MmbagaUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Written for students and professionals interested in chemical reactions engineering, this second edition involves a considerable expansion to make it suitable for a two-semester undergraduate course in chemical reaction engineering. Additional material focuses on catalysis and catalytic reactors, only briefly covered in the previous edition. The authors expand upon adsorption and include a new chapter on transport process in catalysis. The book offers a comprehensive appendix of numerical methods and an appendix with reference to the popular commercial software packages Polymath, MATLAB®, and COMSOL Multiphysics.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6700-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6701-3 October 2012, 7 x 10, 564 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $102.95 / £41.99

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Chemical Reaction EngineeringBeyond the FundamentalsL.K. DoraiswamyIowa State University, Ames, USA

Deniz UnerMiddle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

This up-to-date textbook fills a longstanding gap for graduate courses in chemical reaction engineering. It explores the interplay between transport processes and reaction kinetics, multiphase reactions and reactors, and optimization and reactor stability. The book includes a brief review of major concepts, describes chemical kinetics and its relation to thermodynamics and transport phenomena, and addresses reactor classification and reactor design for increasingly complex situations. It helps readers to develop the facility to apply engineering analysis to a representative spectrum of industrially important reaction engineering problems.


The Science of DefoamingTheory, Experiment and ApplicationsPeter R. GarrettThe University of Manchester, UK

Providing in-depth coverage of the science of defoaming, this book describes the mode of action of antifoams, presenting the relevant theory and the supporting experimental evidence. Chapters discuss the intrinsic properties of foam, experimental methods for measuring those properties, and techniques used in establishing the mode of action of antifoams. Separate chapters deal with the effect of antifoam concentration and the process of deactivation of antifoams. The book also addresses defoaming by mechanical means and scientific issues associated with the application of defoaming in radically different contexts.


Mineral Scales in Biological and Industrial SystemsEdited by

Zahid AmjadWalsh University, North Canton, Ohio, USA

This book presents recent developments in mineral scale formation and control in a variety of industrial and biological systems, providing in-depth discussions on topics important to academic researchers and industrial technologists. It addresses precipitation and inhibition of carbonate, sulfate, phosphate, fluoride, and silica/silicate salts of alkaline earth metals, formed in different industrial systems. Covering the broad scope of mineral scales, this book both reviews current concepts and presents new information, with detailed discussions on fundamental and mechanistic aspects of mineral scale formation and inhibition.


Fluctuation Theory of SolutionsApplications in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and BiophysicsEdited by

Paul E. Smith, Enrico Matteoli, and John P. O’ Connell

Fluctuation Solution Theory (FST) is an exact theory that can be applied to any stable solution regardless of the number of components and their concentrations, and the types of molecules and their sizes. It is the most complete and accurate approach available for theoretically understanding solution mixture thermodynamic properties. This book outlines the general concepts and theoretical basis of FST and provides a range of applications described by experts in chemistry, chemical engineering, and biophysics. The text elucidates this rigorous and useful approach for understanding a wide array of solution properties.








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Industrial Catalysis and SeparationsInnovations for Process IntensificationEdited by

K. V. Raghavan and B. M. ReddyIndian Institute of Chemical Technology

With contributions from experts from both the industry and academia, this book presents the latest developments in the identified areas. In addition, thorough and updated coverage of the traditional aspects of heterogeneous catalysis such as preparation, characterization, and use in well-established technologies such as nitration, ammoxidation, and hydrofluorination is included. This book incorporates appropriate case studies, explanatory notes, and schematics for more clarity and better understanding.


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Chemical Reaction EngineeringEssentials, Exercises and ExamplesMartin SchmalUFRJ - COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This concise and accessible textbook covers the essentials of kinetics, catalysis, and chemical reactor engineering. The didactic approach is suited for undergraduate students in chemical engineering and for students in other exact science and engineering disciplines. Each part of theory is supported with a worked example and a number of exercises are included. This book distinguishes itself from the major textbooks in chemical reactor engineering by its section on laboratory practice, in which theory is applied and illustrated in kinetic and reactor experiments.

Print ISBN: 978-0-415-69538-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-0109-9 April 2014, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 700 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99

Phosphoric AcidPurification, Uses, Technology, and EconomicsRodney GilmourProcess Engineering Design on Line Limited, High Peak, UK

The first of its kind, this book covers the development of purification technologies for phosphoric acid, especially solvent extraction, describing successful processes and setting this period in the historical context of the last 350 years. Individual chapters are devoted to the key derivative products which are still undergoing active development, as well as to sustainability and how to approach the commissioning of these plants. The text is aimed at students of chemistry, chemical engineering, business, and industrial history, and to new entrants to the industry.


Sulfate Reduction for Remediation of Gypsiferous Soils and Solid WastesUNESCO-IHE PhD ThesisPimluck KijjanapanichUNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands

This book describes the development of a new sulfate reduction bacteria-based bioremediation technique for gypsiferous soils. Gypsiferous soils and gypsum contaminated solid wastes, which contain elevated concentrations of sulfate, can cause several agricultural and environmental problems (e.g. low water retention capacity and odor problems). Reduction of the sulfate content of these gypsiferous soils and solid wastes is an option to overcome these problems for gypsiferous soils as well as gypsum contaminated solid wastes treatment to decrease the amount of solid wastes and to improve the quality of these solid wastes and soils for recycling purposes or agricultural applications.

Print ISBN: 978-1-138-01535-7 March 2014, 6 2/3 x 9 4/9, 160 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

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Micro- and NanobubblesFundamentals and ApplicationsEdited by

Hideki TsugeKeio University, Tokyo, Japan

The field of micro- and nanobubbles has shown a strong potential for growth and is frequently highlighted in the news. Micro- and nanobubbles have many applications in a variety of fields including engineering, agriculture, environment, food, and medicine. This book is divided into three parts for the convenience of the readers: fundamentals, applications of microbubbles, and applications of nanobubbles. The book comprehensively discusses these topics and presents the possibility of micro- and nanobubbles as a new technology that can be utilized globally.


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Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers Using Excel, VBA, and MATLAB®

Victor J. LawTulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Since many practical engineering problems must be solved numerically, this text provides instruction on using numerical methods and Excel®/VBA for chemical and biomolecular engineering problems, covering a broad range of application areas. It also includes an introduction to MATLAB® that is made easier to learn after studying the programming tools in previous chapters. Each chapter contains examples that show in detail how a particular numerical method or programming methodology can be implemented. The chapters also contain end-of-chapter exercises, with solutions provided.










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Computer Methods in Chemical EngineeringNayef GhasemUnited Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE

This text teaches how to solve common chemical engineering unit operations. Adhering to the ABET criteria, the book gives students the tools needed to solve real problems involving thermodynamics and fluid-phase equilibria, fluid flow, material and energy balances, heat exchangers, reactor design, distillation, absorption, and liquid–liquid extraction. Each chapter contains a theoretical description of process units followed by numerous examples that are solved step by step via hand calculations and computer simulation using Hysys/Unisim, PRO/II, Aspen Plus, and SuperPro Designer. Ancillary materials are available upon qualified course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4999-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5000-8 August 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 523 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $75.95 / £48.99

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Introduction to Software for Chemical EngineersEdited by

Mariano Martín MartínUniversidad de Salamanca, Spain

This book introduces the capabilities of various general purpose, mathematical, process modeling and simulation, optimization, and specialized software for use in solving typical problems in fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, mass and energy balances, unit operations, reactor engineering, and process and equipment design and control. It employs nitric acid production, methanol and ammonia recycle loops, and SO2 oxidation reactor case studies and other practical examples to demonstrate the real-world applicability of Excel, MATLAB®, Mathcad, CHEMCAD, Aspen HYSYS®, gPROMS, CFD, DEM, GAMS, AIMMS, and more.


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Principles of Chemical Engineering ProcessesMaterial and Energy Balances, Second EditionNayef GhasemUnited Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE

Redhouane HendaLaurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Written in a clear, concise style, this textbook provides an introduction to the basic principles and calculation techniques that are fundamental to the field. The text focuses on problems in material and energy balances in relation to chemical reactors and introduces software that employs numerical methods to solve these problems. It explains theories in simple language and, after each theoretical principle adds examples to elucidate meaning. This new edition has been updated based upon feedback from professors and students.


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Batch ProcessingModeling and DesignUrmila DiwekarVishwamitra Research Institute, Clarendon Hills, Illinois, USA

Batch processes are widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and specialty chemicals where high value, low volume products are manufactured. Designing these processes and unit operations can be an onerous task that requires computational efforts. With examples, case studies, and more than 100 homework problems, this book presents an overview of computer-aided design packages and describes the unit operations in batch and bioprocessing. Providing students with a thorough grounding in the numerical methods necessary to solve design problems, it discusses the basics of design, modeling, and optimization.


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Fundamentals of Automatic Process ControlUttam Ray ChaudhuriUniversity of Calcutta, India

Utpal Ray ChaudhuriJadavpur University, Calcutta, IndiaSeries: Chemical Industries

Modern plants require operators and engineers to have thorough knowledge of instrumentation hardware as well as good operating skills. Chemical engineers need to know about the appropriate use of both control hardware and software and must be able to select/write computer programs that interface the hardware and software to run a plant effectively. This book provides an integrated introduction to the hardware and software of automatic control systems. Solving problems from the GATE examination, it provides explanations for each solution and includes various examples of control systems commonly used in plants, Laplacian mathematics with solutions, and virtual laboratory software.


Industrial BiocatalysisEdited by

Peter GrunwaldUniversity of Hamburg, Germany

Modern biocatalysis relies on the tremendous advances in omics techniques and the structural elucidation of biomolecules, which have led to synthetic biology and metabolic engineering as new research fields with high application potential for the rational design of enzymes and microbial production strains. In this book, renowned scientists discuss the actual developments in these research fields together with a variety of application-oriented topics.








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Industrial and Applied Chemistry/Chemical Engineering / Lasers, Optics & Photonics


Small Scale OpticsPreecha YupapinKing Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand

Jalil AliUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru

This book presents the use of the optical and electronic spins within various micro/nano devices and circuits. It proposes a new design for a small scale optical device using a configuration known as a PANDA ring resonator. Chapters examine optical spin, nano-antennas, optical mesh networks, micro-optical gyroscopes, and spin transport networks. They also address applications for optical devices, including molecular motors for drug discovery, short pulse lasers for treatment of cancer, microsurgery, nano-antenna use in radiotherapy, and neuron cell communications.


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Diffractive NanophotonicsEdited by

Victor A Soifer

Nanophotonics deals with the diffraction of light from objects with nanoscale features. This book addresses cutting-edge problems in the field of nanophotonics as well as a wide variety of advanced methods for the rigorous simulation of light diffraction by nanophotonics devices. It also treats issues of optical trapping, micro- and nano-manipulation based on laser vortex beams, and tight subwavelength focusing of laser light. It offers a variety of numerical examples with detailed parameters so readers can reproduce the calculations and compare their own results with those given in the book.


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X-Ray DiffractionModern Experimental TechniquesEdited by

Oliver H. SeeckHASYLAB am DESY, Hamburg, Germany

Bridget MurphyInstitut für Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik, Kiel, Germany

High-resolution x-ray diffraction and scattering is a key tool for structure analysis not only in bulk materials but also at surfaces and buried interfaces from the sub-nanometer range to micrometers. This book offers an overview of diffraction and scattering methods currently available at modern synchrotron sources and illustrates bulk and interface investigations of solid and liquid matter with up-to-date research examples. It presents important characteristics of the sources, experimental set-up, and new detector developments. The book also considers future exploitation of x-ray free electron lasers for diffraction applications.


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High Brightness Metal Vapor LasersPhysical Fundamentals and Mathematical ModelsM. I. Kazaryan, V. M. Batenin, V. V. Buchanov, A. M. Boichenko, I. I. Klimovskii, and E. I. MolodykhRussian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

High brightness metal vapor lasers have become the most bright and powerful in the visible spectral range among all existing laser types, resulting in numerous applications ranging from purely fundamental research to practical application in large-scale commercial problems such as isotope selection. This book presents a full series of fundamental problems on the development of physical fundamentals and mathematical models for practical realization of a high-power laser radiation on self-contained transitions in metal atoms. It is the first fundamental review on physics and the technique of high-brightness metal vapor lasers.


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High Brightness Metal Vapor LasersPhysics and ApplicationsM. I. Kazaryan, V. M. Batenin, V. V. Buchanov, A. M. Boichenko, I. I. Klimovskii, and E. I. MolodykhRussian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

This work presents the physics and applications of high-power laser radiation on self-contained transitions in metal atoms. High brightness metal vapour lasers are considered the most powerful in the visible spectral range among all existing laser types. This has resulted in numerous applications ranging from purely fundamental scientific research problems to practical application in large-scale commercial problems such as isotope selection. The material is presented by highly regarded scientists, and much of the content has not been previously available to western scientists.


Process Engineering and Design Using Visual Basic®

Second EditionArun DattaProcess Engineer, Brisbane, Australia

This book provides a unique and versatile suite of process design and engineering programs, some quite complex, which readers can use directly. It builds a firm understanding of the principles needed to effectively use the software, covers the technical aspects of day-to-day process engineering, and discusses the fundamentals of particular designs. All chapters have been updated and three new chapters were added: understanding oil and gas calculations, mass transfer, and heat transfer.








Materials Chemistry


Phase Transitions in Solids Under High PressureVladimir Davydovich BlankTechnological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials, Troitsk, Moscow

Emmanuel Isakovich EstrinI.P. Bardin Central Scientific Research Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy, Moscow

High-pressure research has become increasingly important, and high-pressure techniques are an invaluable tool for synthesizing new materials and discovering novel physical phenomena that are not accessible at ambient pressure. This text deals with the problem of phase transitions in solids at high pressure. It covers phase equilibria at high pressures in various materials, the deformation impact on phase transformations at high pressures, high-temperature and low-temperature transformation kinetics and hysteresis at high pressures, and the requirements for obtaining and maintaining high-pressure phases.


Coming Soon!

Combustion for Material SynthesisAlexander S. Rogachev and Alexander S. Mukasyan

This book summarizes the state of the art in combustion synthesis, from the fundamental and technological points of view. The authors discuss a wide range of topics including theory, phenomenology, properties of the product synthesized, and methods for large-scale materials production. Focus is given to the mechanisms of structural transformation at the micro-, nano- and atomic levels, which take place in the unique conditions of the combustion wave. It is a first attempt to summarize and critically review in one monograph mechanisms for a variety of solid–solid and gas–solid systems.



Principles of Metallurgical ThermodynamicsSanat Kumar Roy and Subir Kumar BoseIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal

This textbook is designed to improve knowledge of thermodynamics-related fundamentals and to examine their effective applications in various aspects of metallurgy. It primarily deals with equilibrium thermodynamics, with an emphasis on reactivities of metals and materials used by the scientific and engineering community. However, it also touches upon some non-equilibrium effects relevant to material scientists. The contents of this book focus on the macroscopic point of view, with a passing reference to the microscopic statistical approach. Many special material systems, their properties, and uses are discussed.


Coming Soon!

Synergy in Supramolecular ChemistryEdited by

Tatsuya Nabeshima

Cooperative and synergistic chemical events have attracted significant attention from many researchers engaged in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biological chemistry, polymer chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and other related materials sciences. Synergistic supramolecular systems could be developed to amplify the functions and integration of molecular devices in ways that cannot be achieved by conventional single molecules. This book introduces basic concepts and examples of supramolecular chemistry in terms of cooperation and synergy, and it surveys recent progress in this field.


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Bio-Based Composites for High-Performance MaterialsFrom Strategy to Industrial ApplicationEdited by

Wirasak Smitthipong and Rungsima ChollakupKasetsart University, Thailand

Michel NardinInstitut de Science Des Matériaux de Mulhouse, CNRS, France

This timely text integrates disciplines such as materials science, polymer chemistry, plant science, chemical engineering, and nanotechnology to provide comprehensive coverage of the state of the art in bio-based composite materials, as well as their biological feedstocks, basic design principles, properties, industrial applications, environmental friendliness, and life cycles. It presents a strategic and policy-oriented view of bio-based composites, addressing the competing needs for plants as food versus plants as manufacturing feedstocks, while considering the costs of retrofitting existing chemical production plants for bio-based composite manufacture.


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Foundations of Crystallography with Computer ApplicationsSecond EditionMaureen M. JulianVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA

This book presents the fundamentals of crystallography to students studying the solid state in chemistry, physics, materials science, geological sciences, and engineering. Computers are an essential part of crystallography, and appropriate computer-based exercises are integrated into this book for self-study. The material is presented in a logical order with the goal of understanding not only how atoms are arranged in crystals, but how crystal systems are related to each other. The theoretical material is developed extensively in two dimensions. An overview and some detailed examples are given in three dimensions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5291-3 September 2014, 7 x 10, 680 pp., Pack - Book and Ebook Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99







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Materials Chemistry


Molecular Modeling for the Design of Novel Performance Chemicals and MaterialsEdited by

Beena RaiTata Research Development & Design Centre, Pune, India

Molecular modeling tools offer significant benefits in the design of industrial chemical plants and material processing operations. This book presents several successful case studies that illustrate the power of a comprehensive quantitative molecular modeling-based methodology to design and develop novel chemicals and materials for solving challenging industrial problems. As a foundation for best practices, these detailed case studies demonstrate diverse applications such as mineral processing, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, energy storage, electronic materials, paints, coatings, agrochemicals, and personal care. The text includes more than 100 color illustrations of molecular models.


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Research Methodology in Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and InterfacesEdited by

Nekane GuarrotxenaInstitute of Polymer Science and Technology, Madrid, Spain

This book covers a selection of recent research studies and new developments in physics and chemistry in micro and nanoscale materials. It brings together research contributions from eminent experts in the field from both academic and industry, providing the latest developments in advanced materials chemical domains.


Chemistry and Physics of Complex MaterialsConcepts and ApplicationsEdited by

Maria RajkiewiczInstitute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Piastów, Poland

Wiktor Tyszkiewicz and Zbigniew WertejukMilitary Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry, Warsaw, Poland

This book offers a comprehensive presentation of the concepts, properties, and applications of complex materials. Authors of each chapter use a fundamental approach to define the structure and properties of a wide range of solids on the basis of the local chemical bonding and atomic order present in the material. Emphasizing the physical and chemical origins of different material properties, this important volume focuses on the most technologically important materials being utilized and developed by scientists and engineers.

Print ISBN: 978-1-926895-60-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1830-5 November 2013, 6 x 9, 514 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

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Physics and Chemistry of Classical MaterialsApplied Research and ConceptsEdited by

Ewa KlodzinskaInstitute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Torun, Poland

This book provides a comprehensive presentation of the concepts, properties, and applications of classical materials. It also provides the first unified treatment for the broad subject of classical materials. The authors use a fundamental approach to define the structure and properties of a wide range of solids on the basis of the local chemical bonding and atomic order present in the material. Emphasizing the physical and chemical origins of different material properties, this important volume focuses on the most technologically important materials being utilized and developed by scientists and engineers.


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Physical Properties of MaterialsSecond EditionMary Anne WhiteDalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Designed for advanced undergraduate students, this bestselling text establishes the principles that control the optical, thermal, electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of materials. This fully revised and updated second edition now covers materials sustainability, crystalline structures, graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanocomposites, quantum dots, magnetocaloric effect, spintronics, and polymer classifications. It also includes a new capstone tutorial on the materials science of cymbals, more than 60 new end-of-chapter problems, and updated references. A host of ancillaries are available on a companion website.


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The Materials Physics CompanionSecond EditionAnthony C. Fischer-CrippsFischer-Cripps Laboratories Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia

Updated and expanded with new topics, this second edition puts the physics of the solid state within the reach of students by offering an easy-to-navigate pathway from basic knowledge through to advanced concepts. Using the unique signature style of the author’s other companion books, this edition illustrates how electrical and magnetic properties of matter arise from the basic principles of quantum mechanics in a way that is accessible to science and engineering students.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1782-0 August 2014, 6 x 9, 238 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $39.95 / £25.99







Materials Chemistry


New!

Ultrasonic Treatment of Light Alloy MeltsSecond EditionGeorgy I. EskinAll-Russia Institute of Light Alloys, Moscow

Dmitry G. EskinBrunel University, Uxbridge, UKSeries: Advances in Metallic Alloys

This Second Edition emphasizes the fundamentals, mechanisms, and applications of ultrasonic melt processing in different light-metal technologies. It contains new chapters on composites and nanocomposites, ultrasonic grain refinement, refinement of primary solid phases, and semi-solid processing of billets with nondendritic structure. It includes significant updates reflecting results obtained over the past two decades on different scales, from laboratory to full-scale industrial implementations. Offering a comprehensive historical review, the book presents guidelines for practical use and further development of the technology.


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Engineering MaterialsApplied Research and Evaluation MethodsEdited by

Ali PourhashemiChristian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

This book covers many important aspects of applied research and evaluation methods in chemical engineering and materials science that are important in chemical technology and in the design of chemical and polymeric products. This book gives readers a deeper understanding of physical and chemical phenomena that occur at surfaces and interfaces. The link between interfacial behavior and the performance of products and chemical processes is important. Helping to fill the gap between theory and practice, this book explains the major concepts of new advances in high-performance materials and their applications.


Key Engineering MaterialsVolume 2Interdisciplinary Concepts and ResearchEdited by

François Kajzar, Eli M. Pearce, Nikolai A. Turovskij, and Omari V. Mukbaniani

This book provides innovative chapters on the growth of educational, scientific, and industrial research activities among chemists, biologists, and polymer and chemical engineers and provides a medium for mutual communication between international academia and the industry. It presents significant research and reviews reporting new methodologies and important applications in the fields of industrial chemistry, industrial polymers, and biotechnology as well as includes the latest coverage of chemical databases and the development of new computational methods and efficient algorithms for chemical software and polymer engineering.


Key Engineering MaterialsVolume 1Current State-of-the-Art on Novel MaterialsEdited by

Devrim Balköse, Daniel Horak, and Ladislav Šoltés

With coverage of a broad range of key engineering materials, this book provides a single, comprehensive book summarizing all aspects involved in the functional materials production chain. It introduces state-of-the-art technology in key engineering materials, emphasizing the rapidly growing technologies. It takes a unique approach by presenting specific materials, then progresses into a discussion of the ways in which these novel materials and processes are integrated into today’s functioning manufacturing industry.


High Performance Elastomer MaterialsAn Engineering ApproachEdited by

Dariusz M. Bielinski, Ryszard Kozlowski, and Gennady E. ZaikovSeries: AAP Research Notes on Chemistry

This book presents selected papers on various aspects of rubber engineering, technology, and exploitation. The contributions range from new methods of the modification of filler surface and crosslinks structure of rubber vulcanizates, through modern functional elastomer composites, to aspects of their thermal stability, flammability, and ozone degradation.


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Functional MaterialsProperties, Performance, and EvaluationEdited by

Ewa KlodzinskaInstitute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Torun, PolandSeries: AAP Research Notes on Chemistry

Through advanced characterization and new fabrication techniques, the physics, chemistry, and structure of functional materials have become a central focus of investigation in materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. This book presents a detailed overview of recent research developments on functional materials, including nanomaterials, synthesis, characterization, and applications. A series of chapters provides state-of-the-art information on structures and performance of polymer composites.








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Medicinal Chemistry


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Rational Basis for Clinical Translation in Stroke TherapyEdited by

Giuseppe MicieliDirector of the Department of Emergency Neurology, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy

Diana AmanteaDepartment of Pharmacobiology, University of Calabria, Rende, ItalyFrontiers in Neurotherapeutics Series

During the last decades, numerous promising drugs that provided neuroprotection in the laboratory setting failed to translate into the clinic because of their toxicity or lack of efficacy. However, these apparently disappointing results have provided valuable lessons to improve research strategies and enhance their clinical translation. In this scenario, by bringing together the experience developed by stroke researchers and clinicians, the book provides a precious tool for improving stroke patients’ treatment and management.


Dictionary of Antibiotics and Related Substanceswith CD-ROM, Second EditionEdited by

Barrie W. BycroftNottingham University, UK

David J. PayneGlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Updated and expanded since its original publication, this reference covers the different classes of antibiotics, ranging from traditional antibiotics such as penicillin, which are in the process of becoming obsolete, to the latest semisynthetic and synthetically created drugs. This second edition to a popular first offers a unique comprehensive source of data on important groups of compounds created by drug companies today. There are approximately 10,000 antibiotics known, and this revised edition of the successful compilation will cover all of the different classes.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3952-2 August 2013, 8-1/2 x 11, 2117 pp. Suggested Price: $795.00 / £442.00

Chemical Genomics and ProteomicsSecond EditionEdited by

Ferenc Darvas, András Guttman, and György Dormán

Since the publication of the pioneering first edition of Chemical Genomics and Proteomics more than seven years ago, the area of chemical genomics has rapidly expanded and diversified to numerous novel methods and subdisciplines, such as chemical glycomics and lipidomics. This second edition has been updated to uniquely reflect this interdisciplinary feature as well as the remarkable developments that have occurred. The new edition also covers innovative applications from cell biology to drug discovery to, more recently, clinical diagnostics and medical practice.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3052-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3059-8 January 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 243 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00

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Heterogeneous CatalysisA Versatile Tool for the Synthesis of Bioactive HeterocyclesK.L. Ameta, Ph.D.Mody University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan, India

Andrea PenoniUniversità degli Studi dell’Insubria, Como, Italy

For more than a century, bioactive heterocycles have formed one of the largest areas of research in organic chemistry. They are important from a biological and industrial point of view as well as to the understanding of life processes and efforts to improve the quality of life. This book highlights the recent methodologies used in the synthesis of such bioactive systems and focuses on the role of heterogeneous catalysis in the design and synthesis of various biologically active heterocyclic compounds of pharmacological interest. It also examines anticancer, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-HIV, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and many more biological activities of heterocyclic compounds.


Experiments in Pharmaceutical ChemistrySecond EditionCharles DicksonHickory, North Carolina, USA

Written by an author with more than 40 years of teaching experience in the field, this book responds to a critical classroom need for material on directed laboratory investigations in biological and pharmaceutical chemistry. This manual supplies 75 experiments in 22 major subject areas. This includes biochemical groups, for example, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids. Investigations also cover numerous botanical classes important to pharmacy, including balsams, glycosides, alkaloids, and tannins. Finally, there are experiments dealing with major drug classifications, such as analgesics, antibiotics, psychotropics, sulfonamides, and antacids.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2508-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2510-5 February 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 160 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99

Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Science and TechnologyFourth Edition, Six-Volume Set (Print)Edited by

James SwarbrickPharmaceuTech, Inc, Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA

This encyclopedia details pharmaceutical science best practices for equipment used, processes for manufacturing, options for packaging, and routes for drug delivery, and a thorough understanding of the choices behind each method. The regulations, safety aspects, patent guidance, and methods of analysis are also given, making this a must-have reference guide for all laboratories and libraries in the field. The Fourth Edition offers 29 new chapters ranging from biomarkers, computational chemistry, and contamination control to high-throughput screening, orally disintegrating tablets, and quality by design.

Print ISBN: 978-1-84184-819-8 July 2013, 8-1/2 x 11, 4296 pp. Suggested Price: $2999.00 / £1800.00







Nanoscience / Nanomaterials


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NanosiliconProperties, Synthesis, Applications, Methods of Analysis and ControlAnatoly A. Ischenko, Gennady V. Fetisov, and Leonid A. AslalnovMoscow Lomonosov State University of Fine Chemical Technologies

This book focuses on methods for producing nanosilicon, its electronic and optical properties, research methods to characterize its spectral and structural properties, and its possible applications. The book covers the basic properties of semiconductors, gives special attention to the photoluminescence of silicon nanoparticles, and describes methods used for studying and controlling the structure and properties of nanocrystalline silicon. It also explores the practical applications of nanocrystalline silicon, including the use of nanoparticles in sunscreens.


Coming Soon!

Endohedral MetallofullerenesBasics and ApplicationsEdited by

Takeshi Akasaka, Alan L. Balch, Shigeru Nagase, Xing Lu, and Luis Echegoyen

Endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs) stand as a novel type of newly emerged metal-carbon hybrid molecules and occupy an important position in the family of nanocarbon materials. Research on EMFs has flourished dramatically during the last 10-15 years and numerous high-impact results have been obtained. This area is now ready for a systematic and up-to-date summary. This book presents the most advanced review on all aspects of EMFs, including the generation, extraction, isolation, structural issues, theories, intrinsic properties, chemical behaviors, and potential applications, ending with a farsighted perspective.


Coming Soon!

Safety of Nanomaterials along Their LifecycleRelease, Exposure, and Human HazardsEdited by

Wendel Wohlleben, Thomas A.J. Kuhlbusch, Jürgen Schnekenburger, and Claus-Michael Lehr

Billions of dollars in public funding have been spent on novel nanomaterials, and the resulting products are entering the consumer world now. But contrary to other disrupting technologies, the scientific community has started to investigate the risks associated with novel nanomaterials early in the development phase. Although there are still gaps in our knowledge of the risks, we now know enough to describe scenarios that are too high risk to implement as well as scenarios for the safe use of nanomaterials. The goal of this book is to help the reader in making such safety decisions.


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Nanostructured Energy DevicesEquilibrium Concepts and KineticsJuan BisquertUniversitat Jaume I, Castello, Spain

This book covers the physical principles and applications of a range of nanoscale materials and devices that are key for the energy revolution, including hybrid and organic solar cells, lithium batteries, and supercapacitors. Topics discussed range from the fundamental concepts of operating nanoscale energy devices to advanced device modeling. Modeling is presented as a function of the characterization techniques used to test device properties, emphasizing impedance spectroscopy characteristics, since it provides a unifying theme that connects the properties of the different energy devices.


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Nanotechnology for Sustainable ManufacturingEdited by

David RickerbyInstitute for Environment and Sustainability, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy

Nanomaterials have the potential to contribute to more sustainable manufacturing through cleaner, less wasteful production processes and can substitute conventional materials, leading to savings in raw materials and energy. This book provides an innovative perspective by establishing connections between the subject areas associated with nanotechnology and by bridging academic and industrial research. It also covers methods for assessing the sustainability of nanotechnology-based products and processes using life-cycle analysis, taking into account material and energy consumption during manufacture, use, and final disposal and/or recycling.


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NanomedicineA Soft Matter PerspectiveEdited by

Dipanjan Pan

This book provides a broad introduction to soft matters for nanomedicinal applications, with a deeper discussion of the individual modalities for molecular imaging. It includes a general introduction to the opportunities provided by this technology in chemistry, materials, biology and nanomedicine. It is designed and written with the perspective that anyone, with or without previous knowledge of nanotechnology, would benefit.








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Nanoscience / Nanomaterials


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Biomaterial ApplicationsMacro to NanoscaleEdited by

Sabu Thomas, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Snigdha S. BabuMahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

Weimin YangBeijing University of Chemical Technology, China

This book covers a variety of recent research on natural polymers, biomaterials, composites, and their applications. It provides valuable insights into the developments that arose with the merger between biological and polymeric materials that have led to many technological and commercial developments. The extensive research being conducted in the field of bio-based polymers will eventually lead to better health care, cleaner energy sources, and a safer environment for future generations.


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Organic Structures DesignApplications in Optical and Electronic DevicesEdited by

Tahsin J. ChowAcademia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

The application of organic materials on optical and electronic devices is a fast-growing research area, combining the classical electronic properties of metals and the advantageous properties of organic materials. The functional applications include light-emitting diodes, organic solar cells, field-effect transistors, artificial machines, chemical sensors, and many others. This book provides a review on several topics in this area. The contents are focused mainly on the design and synthesis of organic functional molecules, and also include related topics such as model study on electron transfer phenomena and fabrication technologies of organic nanostructures.

Print ISBN: 978-981-4463-34-8 August 2014, 6 x 9, 300 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00

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Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Sensing and BiosensingEdited by

Martin PumeraNanyang Technological University, Singapore

Nanotechnology brings new possibilities for the development of sensors, biosensors, and novel electrochemical bioassays. Nanoscale materials have been extensively used in a wide variety of configurations—as electrode surfaces to promote electrochemical reaction, as “wires” to enzymes connecting their redox centers to electrode surface, as nanobarcodes for biomolecules, or as tags to amplify the signal of a biorecognition event. Nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors have been used in many areas, including cancer diagnostics and the detection of infectious organisms. This book reviews important achievements in the field of nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors and biosensors.


Coming Soon!

Introduction to Crystal GrowthPrinciples and PracticeH.L. BhatIndian Institute of Science, Bangalore

An excellent, well-rounded introduction to the interdisciplinary field of crystal growth, this book provides a basic understanding of the principles involved in the process of crystal growth, such as nucleation, two-dimensional layer growth mechanisms, and the role of defects. It also explores applications of single crystals, which have broad uses from gas lighters to televisions. The book presents elementary knowledge of the practical aspects of crystal growth, including various growth techniques, and discusses essential characterization information.


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Learning Bio-Micro-NanotechnologyMel I. MendelsonLoyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA

A primary text for undergraduate nanotechnology courses, this book is designed for students who lack a cross-disciplinary background and knowledge of micro- and nano-technology. It contains examples, questions, and problems divided into three hierarchical learning skills: understanding, analyzing, and evaluating the concepts. The author breaks down the boundaries between biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and ethics by co-mingling the vocabularies and concepts of these disciplines around bio-applications. Copiously illustrated, this text emphasizes biological and biomedical applications and includes a comprehensive chapter on ethics. Ancillaries are available with qualifying course adoption.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8203-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8204-3 January 2013, 7 x 10, 611 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99

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Natural Mineral NanotubesProperties and ApplicationsEdited by

Pooria PasbakhshMonash University, Selangor, Malaysia

G. Jock ChurchmanUniversity of Adelaide, Australia

The book provides a wide introduction to the history, minerology, geology, characteristics, and applications of different natural nanotubes. It is among the first comprehensive books to discuss natural nanotubes, particularly halloysite nanotubes. The book will be useful mainly for postgraduate students and researchers working on the application of natural nanotubes. It will also be useful for those companies or researchers that focus on the design of materials and composites for sustainability.








Natural Product Chemistry


Dictionary of Flavonoidswith CD-ROMJohn Buckingham and V. Ranjit N. Munasinghe

Research into flavonoids, a large and important group of natural products, and their effects on human health continues unabated. This single volume lists all known flavonoids (circa 13,000), detailing chemical structures, physical properties, biological source and a concise bibliography. Derived from the well-respected Dictionary of Natural Products, it is presented in a compact dictionary format, and is an invaluable reference source for all those working in this area. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM fully searchable by chemical structure as well as by physical properties and chemical names.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5434-4 January 2015, 8-1/2 x 11, 1320 pp. Suggested Price: $690.00 / £439.00

CaperThe Genus CapparisEphraim Philip LanskyRimonest Ltd., Haifa, Israel

Helena Maaria Paavilainen and Shifra LanskyThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IsraelSeries: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

This book covers the use of the caper bush, its fruit, and its flowers as an article of economic importance from ancient times to current applications. The text explores the particular role of this bush in mythological and religious thinking along with advances in modern chemical and pharmacological research. In addition to reviewing ethnomedical usage in previous times, the authors provide practical discussions of how the unique evolution of the bush impacts present and future applications of the Capparis species for medicine and therapeutic nutrition.


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Rhodiola roseaEdited by

Alain Cuerrier and Kwesi Ampong-NyarkoSeries: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

There is keen interest in Rhodiola rosea due to its use in the treatment of stress, and its medicinal properties in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. This book covers different aspects of the species including: taxonomy, ethnobotany, cultivation, phytochemistry, pharmacology, clinical trials, toxicology, and commercial aspects.


Handbook of African Medicinal PlantsSecond EditionMaurice M. IwuBioresources Development Group, Abuja, Nigeria, and Bioresources Development and Conservation Program, Maryland, USA

A comprehensive review of over 2,000 species of plants employed in indigenous African medicine, this book provides a concise description of the materia medica of an enormous and extensively varied continent. It includes a detailed pharmacognostical profile of 170 of the major herbs, including the common name, synonyms, African names, habitat and distribution, medicinal uses, chemical constituents, and published pharmacologic activity. The profiles are presented in both alphabetic order and according to family. The book also provides an introduction to African traditional medicine.


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Chemistry of Natural ProductsA Laboratory HandbookN R KrishnaswamySri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, (retired), Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India

This book is a companion to Chemistry of Natural Products: A Unified Approach, Second Edition. It contains a judicious mix of both spectroscopic and chemical methods of characterisation of natural products. The main objective is to provide students with experimental details for the successful isolation of different types of natural products. All the experiments have been successfully class tested.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0524-7 July 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 216 pp. Suggested Price: $83.95 / £51.99

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Natural Products ChemistrySources, Separations and StructuresRaymond CooperHong Kong Polytechnic University

George NicolaUniversity of California, San Diego, USA

Compounds isolated from nature have long been known to possess biological profiles and pharmaceutical potential far greater than anything made by man. However, they are notoriously cumbersome to isolate and challenging to synthesize, and the path of natural products to viable drugs is an arduous journey. This book presents a practical guide to gathering, isolating, and discovering new pharmaceuticals from nature. It emphasizes the challenges and advantages of products acquired from nature over traditional compounds such as those arising from combinatorial chemistry.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6761-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6762-7 July 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 206 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99







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Natural Product Chemistry


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Chemistry and Pharmacology of Naturally Occurring Bioactive CompoundsEdited by

Goutam BrahmachariVisva-Bharati University, West Bengal, India

Written for phytochemists, synthetic chemists, combinatorial chemists, as well as other practitioners and students in related fields, this volume presents cutting-edge research in the chemistry of bioactive natural products and helps the reader understand how natural product research continues to make significant contributions in the discovery and development of new medicinal entities. The reference presents chemistry and pharmaceutical potential of natural products in modern drug discovery processes, and covers the synthesis and semi-synthesis of potentially bioactive natural products. It features chemical advances in naturally occurring organic compounds and describes their spectral properties, chemical transformations, and structure-activity relationships.


Anthocyanins in Health and DiseaseEdited by

Taylor C. Wallace and M. Monica Giusti

Anthocyanin pigments are responsible for the orange-red and blue-violet colors of many fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, and flowers. Interest in anthocyanins has intensified because of their health benefits as dietary antioxidants. This book reviews the relationship of anthocyanins to human health and disease. It examines the bioavailability, chemistry, metabolism, and efficacy of anthocyanins, as well as their role in protecting the body from several age- and obesity-related chronic diseases. Diseases covered include colorectal cancer, metabolic syndrome, neuronal and cognitive dysfunction, immune dysfunction, eye disorders, and cardiovascular disease.


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ChamomileMedicinal, Biochemical, and Agricultural AspectsMoumita DasIndira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, IndiaSeries: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

This book is a ready reference on German Chamomile (henceforth called Chamomile), a medicinal and aromatic plant of European origin, which is extensively used for its medicinal properties worldwide. The flowers of chamomile contain valuable blue coloured oil which is used in medicines. In addition, it is used in shampoos, soaps, and cosmetics. The main themes of the book are taxonomy, pharmacology, genetics, biochemistry, breeding and cultivation. It will include the latest information on the medicinal, aromatic, and cultivation aspects of Chamomile.


Anticancer Agents from Natural ProductsSecond EditionEdited by

Gordon M. Cragg and David J. NewmanNational Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, USA

David G. I. KingstonVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA

This book covers clinically used anticancer agents that are either natural products or are clearly derived from natural product leads. This edition includes coverage of drugs that are currently in development. In addition, the text emphasizes the applications of synthetic and medicinal chemistry to the preparation of analogs with enhanced activities. Contributors address the potential of novel drug discovery through the use of genome mining as well as the status of advanced development candidates. For each class of compounds, the text provides information on the history, structure, mechanism of action, development, synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and clinical applications.


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Herbal Drugs as Therapeutic AgentsAmritpal SinghHerbal Consultant, Mohali, India

Phytochemicals are the mainstay of therapeutics of herbal or botanical medicine. Research on phytomolecules is conducted worldwide and several have been screened for clinical trials, including promising anticancer agents withaferin-a and camphothecin. This book provides a scientific understanding of the mode of action of these molecules, targeting only those phytohemicals and herbal extracts that are subjects of recent pharmacological investigations. Chapters such as industrial crops for steroid manufacturing and anticancer potential of sesquiterpenoids make readers eager to learn more about the commercial viability of phytochemical and herbal extracts.


Honey in Traditional and Modern MedicineEdited by

Laïd BoukraâIbn Khaldoun University, Tiaret, AlgeriaSeries: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

A detailed compendium from regions around the world about the use of honey as a natural healer, this book provides coverage of various medical uses of honey. It covers the history of honey; its chemical composition and physical properties; therapeutic properties such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties; and uses for medical conditions including gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disease, diabetic ulcers, and cancers. The book also examines honey-based formulations, chemical analysis of honey, and honey in the food industry.








Organic Chemistry


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Modern NMR Techniques for Synthetic ChemistryEdited by

Julie FisherUniversity of Leeds, UKSeries: New Directions in Organic & Biological Chemistry

This book illustrates how the key analytical technique, NMR spectroscopy, may be used to determine the abundance, size, shape, and function of organic molecules. It provides the reader with a physical picture for the NMR technique used (pictorial rather than mathematical), indicating the most common pulse sequences, some practical information as appropriate, followed by illustrative examples. This format is followed for each chapter so that the reader may go straight to practical and theoretical details as appropriate.


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Chemistry of Heterocyclic CompoundsRakesh Kumar ParasharUniversity of Delhi, India

This book discusses the structure, synthesis, and reactivity of heterocyclic compounds. It covers nomenclature, conformational aspects, aromatic stabilization and biological activity of heterocyclic compounds. The book also includes discussions of biochemical processes involving destruction of heterocyclic rings. It includes problem sets that help readers to understand and apply the principles of heterocyclic reactivity and synthesis. The inclusion of more advanced material and references make the book a valuable reference text for postgraduate taught courses, postgraduate researchers, and chemists at all levels working with heterocyclic compounds in industry.


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Fundamentals of Asymmetric SynthesisG. L. David KrupadanamOsmania University, Hyderabad, India

Asymmetric synthesis is an integral part of synthetic organic chemistry. Some of the reactions in this book were known prior to 1980, while several new ones, particularly catalytic asymmetric reactions, have been discovered in the recent years. The impact of this new class of reactions has been impressively extensive—both on organic and medicinal chemistry. These reactions have been accepted whole-heartedly by synthetic organic chemists in developing shorter routes for complex natural targets as well as in the manufacture of a wide range of drug intermediates.


Every Molecule Tells a StorySimon CottonUniversity of Birmingham, UK

Written by a seasoned teacher, speaker, and writer in the field of chemistry, this text provides a guide on chemicals that make life possible and enrich the senses, as well as those that endanger it. It combines the science and history of many molecules and deals with the chemistry of each substance in an interesting and easily understandable manner. Topics covered include substances found in air and water, food, hydrocarbons, acids and alkalis, natural killers, unnatural killers, destructive molecules, pleasure molecules, man-made healers, and more.


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Carbohydrate ChemistryProven Synthetic Methods, Volume 2Edited by

Gijsbert van der Marel and Jeroen CodeeLeiden University, The NetherlandsSeries: Carbohydrate Chemistry

This second volume in the series offers a collection of synthetic procedures valuable to the practice of synthetic carbohydrate chemistry, both for specific synthetic transformations and the preparation of common synthetic intermediates. Each chapter presents in-depth experimental descriptions for the reported procedures, including reaction setup, reaction conditions, work-up procedures, and purification protocols. All described procedures have been independently verified as reliable and reproducible. With editors and contributors who are highly respected scientists in the field, this book provides a widely useful reference for both researchers and students.


Freshwater Phytopharmaceutical CompoundsSanthanam Ramesh, Rajabalaya Rajan, and Ramasamy Santhanam

Producing a variety of structurally novel bioactive compounds or secondary metabolites, freshwater plants provide a diverse and unique source of bioactive lead compounds for the discovery of modern drugs. These include antibiotics, mycotoxins, alkaloids, and phenolic compounds. Bringing together biological and pharmaceutical disciplines, this reference presents key information on freshwater flora, including common names, classification, global distribution, habitats, and biology, all organized according to the activities of their bioactive compounds. These broad activities range from antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer to analgesic, cytotoxicity, and immunomodulatory activity.








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Organic Chemistry / Physical Chemistry


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Physical Chemistry for Engineering and Applied SciencesFrank R. FoulkesToronto, Ontario, Canada

This book is the result of more than 30 years of teaching by the author of a one-semester course in physical chemistry to first-year students at the University of Toronto. The enrollment varied from 300 to 800 students per year over the years. The book is unique in that it provides the detailed development of the equations, which can be followed relatively easily even with only moderate mathematical skills and backgrounds. The book provides interesting and inspiring examples, as well as many problems and solutions.


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Organic ChemistryAn Acid—Base ApproachMichael B. SmithUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

This volume provides a framework for understanding the subject that goes beyond mere memorization. Using several techniques to develop a relational understanding, this text helps students fully grasp the concepts at the root of organic chemistry. Chapters contain checklists of what students need to know before they begin to study a topic and concepts to be fully understood before moving to the next subject area, homework problems directly tied to each concept, embedded problems with answers throughout the material, and experimental details and mechanisms for key reactions.


Methods of Non-a-Amino Acid SynthesisSecond EditionMichael Bryant SmithUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

This book has been extensively rewritten and reorganized, providing an up-to-date review of strategies and methods for non-a-amino acid synthesis, particularly those amino acids that are key synthetic intermediates or important compounds in their own right. The new edition contains many updated references and has a greater emphasis on the biological importance of non-a-amino acids. In addition to an array of synthetic methods, the book offers discussions on why non-a-amino acids are important. It discusses conversion of cyclic precursors, conjugate addition reactions, stereoselectivity, and more.


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Advanced Practical Organic ChemistryThird EditionJohn Leonard, Barry Lygo, and Garry ProcterUniversity of Manchester, UK

With an emphasis on the most up-to-date techniques commonly used in organic synthesis, this third edition reference draws on the extensive experience of the authors and their association with some of the world’s leading laboratories of synthetic organic chemistry. Written mainly for graduate and advanced undergraduate students as well as industrial organic chemists, this book provides sufficient guidance to allow the researcher to carry out reactions under conditions that offer the highest chance of success. It offers fully updated information and re-drawn figures to illustrate the information at the highest possible standard.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6097-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6098-4 January 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 356 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $69.95 / £44.99


Organic ChemistryA Mechanistic ApproachPenny ChalonerImperial College, London, UK

This textbook classifies organic chemistry according to mechanism rather than classification of functional groups, with the intention of having readers understand by means of problem solving. The emphasis is on the development of skills through a student-centered pedagogical approach. The inclusion of chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrometry early in the book is an important concept. The book contains the customary chapters on biomolecules, but also presents chapters on industrially important processes and their economics, and environmental chemistry, areas in which every twenty-first-century-educated scientist should have familiarity.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-0690-6 November 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 1312 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £44.99

Chemistry of PyrrolesBoris A. Trofimov, Al’bina I. Mikhaleva, Elena Yu Schmidt, and Lyubov N. SobeninaA.E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry, Russia

Pyrrole is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. The book is devoted to the latest achievements of the chemistry of pyrrole, a fundamental structural unit with vitally important molecular systems (chlorophyll and hemoglobin), natural hormones, antibiotics, pigments, and pheromones. The book provides condensed, clear-cut information on novel syntheses of substituted pyrroles as key structural units of living matter (chlorophyll and hemoglobin), pharmaceuticals, and monomers for optoelectronic materials.








Physical Chemistry


Physical Chemistry of MacromoleculesMacro to NanoscalesEdited by

Chin Han Chan, Chin Hua Chia, and Sabu ThomasMahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

A comprehensive resource, this book summarizes recent technical research accomplishments in the area of thermodynamics, characterizations, and applications of polymer blends. It begins with an overview of thermodynamic behaviors of non-equilibrium polymers, and then covers properties of polymer blends, including surface tension, transition, crystallization, morphology, and flow behaviors. It also discusses miscibility and molecular characterizations of polymer blends and reviews applications to various systems. In this time when science has such a strong tendency for diversification, this book demonstrates the relevance of one’s own activities with neighboring branches of activities.


Quantum Mechanical Tunneling in Chemical PhysicsHiroki NakamuraGennady Mil’nikov

This book presents basic theories as well as original theories developed by the authors in quantum mechanical tunneling. It presents practical methods and numerical applications to real multidimensional systems. The text offers information so readers can understand the basic concepts and dynamics of multidimensional tunneling phenomena and use the described methods for various molecular spectroscopy and chemical dynamics problems. It explains nonadiabatic phenomena. It also discusses tunneling in chemical reactions, including theories for direct evaluation of reaction rate constants for both electronically adiabatic and nonadiabatic chemical reactions.


Perturbation Theories for the Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids and SolidsJ. R. SolanaUniversity of Cantabria, Spain

Perturbation theory forms an important basis for predicting the thermodynamic characteristics of real fluids and solids. This book provides a comprehensive review of current perturbation theories—as well as integral equation theories and density functional theories—for the equilibrium thermodynamic and structural properties of classical systems. Emphasizing practical applications, the book avoids complex theoretical derivations as much as possible. Appropriate for experienced researchers as well as postgraduate students, the text presents a wide-ranging yet detailed view and provides a useful guide to the application of the theories described.


Understanding Physics and Physical Chemistry Using Formal GraphsEric VieilLEPMI, St. Martin d’Heres, France

This book introduces a new graphs-based language called Formal Graphs for representing the mathematical equations found in a large number of scientific domains, including mechanics, physical chemistry, dynamics, solid state physics, rheology, surface energy, electrochemistry, and chemical reactivity. This elementary approach consists of drawing links and nodes on a graph, instead of writing algebraic equations. The graphs encourage a visual, unified comprehension of the relationships between physical concepts and variables, properties, and operators.


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ElectrolytesSupramolecular Interactions and Non-Equilibrium Phenomena in Concentrated SolutionsGeorgii Georgievich Aseyev

This book addresses concentrated electrolyte solutions and the theory of structure formation, super- and supramolecular interactions, and other physical processes with these solutions. The first part of the book considers the electrolyte solution in a stationary state (electrostatic, various ion-dipole, dipole-dipole, and mutual repulsion interaction). The second part considers the solution of nonstationary status in case of forced movement between two plates (electrical conductivity, viscosity, and diffusion). This theoretical framework allows for a determination of activity coefficients of concentrated electrolyte solutions.


New Textbook!

Analytical MechanicsSolutions to Problems in Classical PhysicsIoan MerchesAl.I.Cuza University, Iasi, Romania

Daniel Radu

The principles and methods of analytical mechanics are very efficient for investigating not only mechanics but also in areas such as field theory, plasma physics, and quantum mechanics. This text presents a short theoretical description of these subjects, followed by solved problems. The authors thoroughly discuss solutions to the problems by taking a comprehensive approach to explore the methods of investigation. They carefully perform the calculations step by step, graphically displaying some solutions via Mathematica® 4.0.








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Advances in Kinetics and Mechanism of Chemical ReactionsEdited by

Gennady E. Zaikov, Artur J. M. Valente, and Alexei L. Iordanskii

Advances in Kinetics and Mechanism of Chemical Reactions describes the chemical physics and/or chemistry of ten novel material or chemical systems. These ten novel material or chemical systems are examined in the context of various issues, including structure and bonding, reactivity, transport properties, polymer properties, or biological characteristics. This eclectic survey encompasses a special focus on the associated kinetics, reaction mechanism, or other chemical physics properties of these ten chosen material or chemical systems.


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Introduction to Nuclear ScienceSecond EditionJeff C. BryanUniversity of Wisconsin–La Crosse, USA

This introductory textbook provides a clear and complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics, from basic concepts to nuclear power and medical applications. The second edition of a bestseller, it contains 60 percent more material and includes new chapters on dosimetry and nuclear reactors and new sections on nuclear forensics, radiology, gamma cameras, and decay through proton or neutron emission. All chapters have been updated and contain additional end-of-chapter problems. A new appendix provides nuclear data for all nuclides mentioned.


Atomic and Molecular BeamsProduction and CollimationCyril Bernard LucasC B Lucas, Visiting Fellow, Department of Physical Sciences, The Open University

This comprehensive text explores the latest techniques for producing a beam from any substance as well as from the dissociation of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and the halogens. Focusing on practical application in the laboratory, the author critically reviews over 800 references to compare the atomic and molecular beam formation theories with actual experiments. The book not only provides the basic expressions essential to beam design but also covers the construction of ovens, furnaces, and collimating arrays in metals, plastics, glass, and other materials.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6103-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6106-9 December 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 392 pp.

Suggested Price: $199.95 / £127.00

Physical Chemistry Research for Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume ThreeHigh Performance Materials and MethodsEdited by

Eli M. Pearce, Bob A. Howell, Richard A. Pethrick, and Gennady E. Zaikov

This volume presents the various categories of high performance materials and their composites and provides up-to-date synthesis details, properties, characterization, and applications for such systems to give readers and users better information to select the required material.


Buy the Three-Volume Set and Save!Print ISBN: 978-1-77188-059-6November 2014, 6 x 9, 945 pp.Suggested Price: $480.00 / £305.00

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Physical Chemistry Research for Engineering and Applied SciencesVolume TwoPolymeric Materials and ProcessingEdited by


This book presents some fascinating phenomena associated with the remarkable features of high performance polymers and also provides an update on applications of modern polymers. It offers new research on structure–property relationships, synthesis, and purification, and potential applications of high performance polymers.


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Physical Chemistry Research for Engineering and Applied SciencesVolume OnePrinciples and Technological ImplicationsEdited by


This book provides both a rigorous view and a more practical, understandable view of industrial chemistry and biochemical physics. The book is geared toward readers with both direct and lateral interest in the discipline. This volume is structured into different parts devoted to industrial chemistry and biochemical physics and their applications. Every section of the book has been expanded, where relevant, to take account of significant new discoveries and realizations of the importance of key concepts. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the underlying fundamentals and on acquisition of a broad and comprehensive grasp of the field as a whole.









Polymer Chemistry


Advanced Polymer Concretes and CompoundsOleg Figovsky and Dmitry Beilin

This book presents the results of theoretical and experimental research on novel concretes and protective compounds based on advanced polymer binders. It explores the present state of the field, including applications, characteristics, durability, and environmental impact associated with polymer concretes. The text examines two new polymers, namely, rubber concrete based on polybutadiene binder (RubCon) and silicate polymer concrete based on organo-silicate binder (OSPC) as well as novel polymer and silicate polymer coatings for corrosion and fire protection. It reflects the newest developments in the rapidly growing field of building materials engineering.


Polymer and Polymer-Hybrid NanoparticlesFrom Synthesis to Biomedical ApplicationsStanislav Rangelov and Asterios Pispas

Polymeric and hybrid nanoparticles have received increased scientific interest in terms of basic research as well as commercial applications. This book covers an array of topics from polymer synthesis and macromolecular design to possible biomedical applications. The authors present a well-rounded picture of objects ranging from simple polymeric micelles to complex hybrid polymer-based nanostructures, detailing synthetic procedures, techniques for characterization and analysis, properties, and behavior in select solvents and dispersions. They summarize important developments in the field, condensing the relevant research into a comprehensive resource.


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Carraher’s Polymer ChemistryNinth EditionCharles E. Carraher Jr.Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA

Continuing the tradition of previous volumes, the ninth edition provides a well-rounded presentation of the principles and applications of polymers. With an emphasis on the environment and green chemistry and materials, it offers detailed coverage of natural and synthetic giant molecules, inorganic and organic polymers, biomacromolecules, elastomers, adhesives, coatings, fibers, plastics, blends, caulks, composites, and ceramics. This new edition includes updated and expanded chapters as well as several new sections. A user-friendly book, it provides all the elements of an introductory text, covering synthesis, properties, applications, and characterization.


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Introduction to PolymersThird EditionRobert J. Young and Peter A. LovellUniversity of Manchester, UK

This thoroughly updated edition of a bestselling text provides extensive, detailed, and balanced coverage of polymer chemistry and polymer physics, spanning synthesis, characterization, bulk properties and morphology, and mechanical and electrical properties of polymers. The material has been completely reorganized and expanded to offer a coherent format for teaching and learning the fundamental aspects of contemporary polymer science. This edition incorporates the most important developments that have occurred in the past two decades, including “living” radical polymerization, supramolecular polymerization, and block and graft copolymer synthesis methods.

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-3929-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9195-7 June 2011, 7 x 10, 688 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $59.95 / £37.99

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Principles of Polymer SystemsSixth EditionFerdinand Rodriguez, Claude Cohen, Christopher K. Ober, and Lynden ArcherCornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

A classic text in the field of chemical engineering, the revised Sixth Edition offers a comprehensive exploration of polymers at a level geared toward upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students. It contains more theoretical background for some of the fundamental concepts pertaining to polymer structure and behavior, while also providing an up-to-date discussion of the latest developments in polymerization systems. New problems have been added to several of the chapters, and a solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.


Progress in Organic and Physical ChemistryStructures and MechanismsEdited by

Gennady E. Zaikov, Alexander N. Goloshchapov, and Anton V. Lobanov

Progress in Organic and Physical Chemistry: Structures and Mechanisms provides a collection of new research in the field of organic and physical properties, including new research on the physical principles of the conductivity of electrical conducting polymer compounds. the dependence on constants of electromagnetic interactions upon electron spacial-energy characteristics, effects of chitosan molecultural weight on rehological behavior of chitosan modified nanoclay at hight hydrated state, and more.








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Coming Soon!

Surfactants in TribologyVolume 4Edited by

Girma BiresawUSDA, ARS, NCAUR, CPF, Peoria, Illinois, USA

K.L. MittalHopewell Junction, New York, USA

This fourth volume in a new series offers information on advances in the tribological aspects of innovative areas in micro- and nanodevices including MEMS, NEMS, biosurfactants, biolubricants, and bioemulsions. Written by a global team of respected authors, it serves as a reference for scientists and engineers developing advanced materials and devices where nanoscale understanding of the tribiological properties is critical. The text offers up-to-date coverage of the state of the art, with an emphasis on green solutions. Cutting-edge topics include the superlubricity of fullerness, nanotribology of SAMs, and the effect of surface texturing on tribological phenomena, among many others.


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Surfactant Science and TechnologyRetrospects and ProspectsEdited by

Laurence S. RomstedRutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

This book provides a broad perspective on recent developments and future possibilities in surfactant science and technology. It contains chapters by leaders in surfactant-based physical, organic, and materials chemistries, including many who participated in a special symposium honoring Kash Mittal’s 100th edited book at the 18th Surfactants in Solution meeting in Melbourne, Australia. Each chapter provides an overview of a specific research area, including past, present, and future directions. Both theory and applications are covered, including micellization and ion binding theories, biosurfactants, liquid formulations, drug delivery, and enhanced oil recovery.


The Fractal Physical Chemistry of Polymer Solutions and MeltsEdited by

G. V. Kozlov, I. V. Doblin, and Gennady E. ZaikovMoscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology, Russia

This book provides an important structural analysis of polymer solutions and melts, using fractal analysis. The book covers the theoretical fundamentals of macromolecules fractal analysis. It then goes on to discuss the fractal physics of polymer solutions and the fractal physics of melts. The intended audience of the book includes specialists in chemistry and physics of polymer synthesis and those in the field of polymers and polymer composites processing.


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Key Elements in Polymers for Engineers and ChemistsFrom Data to ApplicationsEdited by

Alexandr A. Berlin, Viktor F. Kablov, Andrey A. Pimerzin, and Simon S. Zlotsky

This book provides comprehensive coverage on the latest developments of research in the ever-expanding area of polymers and advanced materials and their applications to broad scientific fields including physics, chemistry, biology, and materials. It presents physical principles in explaining and rationalizing polymeric phenomena. Featuring classical topics that are conventionally considered as part of chemical technology, the book covers the chemical principles from a modern point of view. It analyzes theories to formulate and prove the polymer principles and offers future outlooks on applications of bioscience in chemical concepts.


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Introduction to Polymer ChemistryThird EditionCharles E. Carraher, Jr.

Providing a well-rounded presentation, this book covers the principles and applications of natural, synthetic, inorganic, and organic polymers. Using simple fundamentals, the author shows how the basic principles of one polymer group can be applied to all other groups. Brief case studies illustrate various developments and the societal and scientific contexts in which these changes occurred. This new third edition continues to address environmental concerns and green polymeric materials but also adds new material on health concerns of additives as well as additional information on the use of microbes for monomer synthesis and cracking processes in fuels.


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Polymer ChemistrySecond EditionPaul C. HiemenzCovina, California, USA

Timothy P. LodgeUniversity of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, USA

Written by established professors, this highly recommended new edition focuses in on polymer properties at the molecular level. The authors discuss chemical structures, synthesis, characterization, and properties. This edition integrates theories and experiments made possible by instrumentation advances. It includes new chapters on controlled polymerization and chain conformations and updated material on synthesis, viscoelasticity, solution properties, and thermodynamics. Mathematical tools, fully derived problems, and well-organized content can be scaled to meet the needs of introductory and advanced courses in chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering.








Surface & Colloid Chemistry


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Colloid and Surface ChemistryA Laboratory Guide for Exploration of the Nano WorldSeyda BucakYeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey

Deniz RendeRensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA

Colloid and interface science has become a truly interdisciplinary subject, integrating chemistry, physics, and biology. This laboratory book is designed to help students understand the basic principles of colloid and interface science through experiments underlining the fundamental principles. It includes techniques for the preparation of nanoparticles as well as everyday applications of colloid science. It is aimed at undergraduate students or graduate students without prior background in the field. Principles and laboratory techniques are learned via experiments as fundamental research tools and applications are seamlessly integrated with theory.


Colloid and Interface Chemistry for NanotechnologyEdited by

Peter Kralchevsky, Reinhard Miller, and Francesca RaveraSeries: Progress in Colloid and Interface Science

With contributions by leading experts, this book covers a wide range of topics. It describes highlights in nanotechnology based on state-of-the-art principles in colloid and interface science, demonstrating how great progress in the various branches of nanotechnology can be achieved. The application of these principles allows for the development of new experimental and theoretical tools. The chapters give examples of the synthesis of nanoparticles for specific applications as well as their characterization in bulk phases and at interfaces.


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Processes of Formation of Micro-and Nanodisperse SystemsA. A. Bochkarev and V. I. PolyakovaKutateladze Institute of Thermodynamics, Novosibirsk, Russia

This work covers the physical processes and phenomena leading to the formation of disperse materials and their properties. Special attention is given to homogeneous condensation of metal vapours in expansion of metal vapours in vacuum, heterogeneous condensation of metal vapours on solid substrates in the presence of impurities with the formation of disperse condensates, and flow in thin films and their decay. The book describes applications including production of composites of nanodisperse metals in an organic matrix and methods of fine cleaning of gases contaminated with micro- and nanoparticles.


BiosurfactantsResearch Trends and ApplicationsEdited by

Catherine N. Mulligan, Sanjay K. Sharma, and Ackmez Mudhoo

Biosurfactants have the properties of reducing surface tension, stabilizing emulsions, promoting foaming and are generally non-toxic and biodegradable. Interest in microbial surfactants has been steadily increasing in recent years due to their diversity, environmentally friendly nature, possibility of large-scale production, selectivity, and potential applications in environmental protection. This book provides an up-to-date, coherently written and objectively presented set of book chapters from eminent international researchers who are actively involved in academic and technological research in the area of biosurfactants.


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BiosurfactantsProduction and Applications, Second EditionEdited by

Naim KosaricUniversity of Western Ontario, London, Canada

Fazilet Vardar SukanEge University, Izmir, TurkeySeries: Surfactant Science

Biosurfactants can successfully replace and augment the properties of chemically synthesized surface-active agents. This book contains specialty chapters dealing with methods for production of biosurfactants on a laboratory and industrial/commercial scale. It presents novel and proven applications of biosurfactants. The new edition is aimed at actual production and applications of biosurfactants in modern biotechnology, reflecting the advances made since the publication of the first edition. A special chapter is devoted to the overview and evaluation of specific selected patents relating to biosurfactants.


Surface Chemistry EssentialsK. S. BirdiKSB Consultant, Holte, Denmark

Presenting fundamental knowledge of surface science, this concise volume uses solved examples to illustrate basic principles and provide deeper understanding to a broad audience including chemists and engineers working for the first time on surface-related problems. It contains data from real-world examples to stimulate readers to consider both fundamental theory and industrial applications. Drawing on the expertise of a known authority in the field, the book addresses interdisciplinary applications in areas such as biology, medicine, polymers, and food science.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7178-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7179-9 November 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 285 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $49.95 / £31.99







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Scientists Must SpeakSecond EditionD. Eric Walters and Gale C. WaltersThe Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, USA

The ability to speak confidently, engage the audience, make a clear, well-argued case, and handle tricky situations, is rarely a natural talent, and standing before an inquisitive audience or board can be a stressful experience. This invaluable book addresses the use of visual aids, voice and body language, question and answer sessions, and more. Written by authors with many years of experience teaching presentation techniques, this engaging text will help readers make the best of their presentations and remove some of the fear that makes them so daunting.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2603-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2604-1 December 2010, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 158 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $27.95 / £18.99

Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career SuccessJames SpeightCD&W Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, USASeries: Chemical Industries

This book focuses on methods to improve the education of science and engineering students so that they are well prepared for careers in either the academic or nonacademic world. The author offers ways for university faculty to adapt accordingly and teach a broader range of skills, the willingness to participate in teamwork, technical proficiency, adaptability, and versatility within the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. The book covers ways to provide a broader exposure to experiences desired by both academic employers and non-university employers so that students are prepared for an increasingly interdisciplinary, collaborative, and global job market.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5356-9 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 232 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $49.95 / £31.99

Surface Tension and Related Thermodynamic Quantities of Aqueous Electrolyte SolutionsNorihiro MatubayasiNagasaki University, JapanSeries: Surfactant Science

This book provides a detailed and systematic analysis of the properties of ions at the air/water interface. Unifying older and newer theories and measurements, it emphasizes the contributions of simple ions to surface tension behavior, and the practical consequences. It presents fundamental knowledge regarding ions in fluid /fluid systems and gives scientists a quantitative, rigorous, and objectively experimental methodology they can employ in their research. Chapters cover surface tension and thermodynamic properties of pure water, simple salt solutions, mixed electrolyte solutions, zwitterionic amino acids, and more.


Surface PhysicsTheoretical Models and Experimental MethodsMarina V. Mamonova, Vladimir V. Prudnikov, and Irina A. PrudnikovaOmsk State University, Russia

This text describes the physical properties of surfaces and explores modern theoretical and experimental methods for calculating the surface and adhesive characteristics of various materials and coatings. It presents relatively simple and efficient approaches and methods developed by the authors and compares the results to experimental data for metals, alloys, semiconductors, and complex compounds. The book also covers dry friction, adsorption of metal atoms, and ferromagnetic films. The principles and methods are useful in selecting optimum materials and coatings for various applications such as minimizing friction.


Recent Advances in Adhesion Science and Technology in Honor of Dr. Kash MittalEdited by

Wojciech (Voytek) GutowskiCSIRO, Melbourne-HIGHETT, Australia

Hanna DodiukShenkar College of Engineering and Design, Ramat Gan, Israel

This book is dedicated to Dr. Kash Mittal’s outstanding contributions to the global adhesion community and his achievements in disseminating the science of adhesion. With chapters written by world-renowned researchers, this volume offers insights into recent developments and the significant ramifications of adhesion science and adhesive technology. Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of adhesion science, the content brings researchers up to date in methods for surface modification; contact angle, wettability, and adhesion; adhesion and bio-based materials; adhesives and their testing; and nanomaterials and polymer nanocomposites.


Water at InterfacesA Molecular ApproachJordi FraxedasICN2 & CSIC, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain

This book provides a broad, multidisciplinary introduction to water at interfaces, focusing on its molecular nature. It is written for practicing scientists and engineers who want a fundamental understanding of what water does at surfaces and interfaces. It covers a host of examples to convey general principles, including the hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity of materials, the special structure of interfacial water for biological and electrochemical processes, the role of water at biosurfaces (DNA, proteins, and membranes), friction and adhesion, marine aerosols, ice formation, wetting-dewetting, and filtration.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6104-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6105-9 July 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00







Titles for Every Scientist


The Chemistry CompanionAnthony Craig Fischer-CrippsFischer-Cripps Laboratories Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia

Like the author’s other companion books, The Chemistry Companion provides high-quality information in unique one-page-per-topic presentations that do not overburden and distract readers with excessive details. Suitable as an introduction or study guide, the book offers concise summaries of general chemistry concepts, easily accessible in a convenient, reader-friendly format. It presents the minimum of what readers need to know to understand the subject. Emphasizing the physics underlying chemistry, the book enables readers to better appreciate what is happening from the chemical perspective that is usually found in traditional chemistry books.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3088-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3089-5 August 2011, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 195 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $33.95 / £20.99

Contracts for EngineersIntellectual Property, Standards, and EthicsRobert D. HunterRobert D. Hunter Associates, Austin, Texas, USA

Engineers encounter various forms of contracts at nearly every turn in their careers. This book enhances their ability to communicate contractual issues to lawyers and better understand the consequent legal advice they receive. The text introduces the related subjects of intellectual property (including patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets) and standards (including conformity assessment and accreditation). The author also addresses the role of ethics—at both the micro and macro levels—which recently has been emphasized in response to the collapse of Boston’s Big Dig, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the coal mine accident that resulted in the many deaths.


Scalable InnovationA Guide for Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and IP ProfessionalsEugene ShteynStanford University, California, USA

Max ShteinUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Based on recent advances in cognitive sciences, this book introduces a model for the innovation process, helping inventors, investors, and entrepreneurs to understand the nature and timing of opportunities and risks on the path to success. The authors apply systems thinking to discover real-life challenges, and provide tools for turning these challenges into opportunities for practical, scalable innovation. Using illustrative case studies, they analyze several landmark innovations in detail, revealing surprising and essential elements common to all of them.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9097-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9098-4 June 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 333 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $49.95 / £31.99

The Scientist or Engineer as an Expert WitnessJames G SpeightCD&W Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, USASeries: Chemical Industries

This volume assists technical experts who must clearly convey often complicated information to a non-technical audience. Highly detailed and thorough in scope, the book discusses the functions of the expert witness, describes how attorneys find experts, and explores the professional resume and other tools expert witnesses can use to market themselves. It provides a primer on the rules of evidence and examines issues that arise during depositions. The book closes with a discussion of the trial itself and post-trial responsibilities. A complete glossary of terms further clarifies the material.


Scientific Research as a CareerFinlay MacRitchieKansas State University, Manhattan, USA

This book provides guidance to those who are contemplating a career in scientific research and those who are already engaged in the profession. Designed to promote dialogue between scientific researchers and those in training, this book describes the philosophy of the scientific method and the knowledge and attributes needed for a successful career in research. The text discusses the influence that managerialism has had on scientific organizations, and it proposes ways in which these influences can be replaced by leadership, which is more appropriate for nurturing scientists’ creativity. The book also profiles the careers of individual scientific researchers.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6965-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6967-3 June 2011, 6 x 9, 131 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $31.95 / £20.99

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Technical WritingA Practical Guide for Engineers and ScientistsPhillip A. LaplanteThe Pennsylvania State University, Malvern, USASeries: What Every Engineer Should Know

Written by a renowned engineer and widely published technical author, this guide enables readers to write, edit, and publish materials of a technical nature, including books, articles, reports, and electronic media. Complementing the traditional writer’s reference manuals and other books on technical writing, it helps readers understand the practical considerations in writing technical content. Drawing on his own work, the author presents many first-hand examples of writing, editing, and publishing technical materials. These examples illustrate how a publication originated as well as various challenges and solutions.

Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2085-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9213-8 July 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 250 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $43.95 / £28.99







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