Analytical chemistry Books

Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Book SynopsisWritten by a team of acknowledged experts in the field, this book discusses the origins and development of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC), the instrumentation that has been used and the growth of the technique from the related methodologies of GLC and HPLC.Table of ContentsTheory and principles of SFC; the emergence and instrumentation of SFC; selection of conditions for a SFC separation; open columns or packed columns for SFC - a comparison; comparison of high temperature GLC and SFC; SFC-MS; SFC-MS and SFC in the pharmaceutical industry; fractionation by micro-SF extraction and SFC.

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Book SynopsisFlame Spectrometry in Environmental Chemical Analysis is a simple, user-friendly guide to safe flame spectrometric methods for environmental samples. It explains key processes involved in achieving accurate and reliable results in atomic absorption spectrometry, atomic fluorescence spectrometry and flame emission spectrometry, showing the inter-relationship of the three techniques, and their relative importance. Flame Spectrometry in Environmental Chemical Analysis presents the important information with thoroughness and clarity, and in a style that makes it valuable to students and researchers using these techniques. It also offers straightforward reading for environmentalists with interests in such areas as pollution research, agriculture, ecology, soil science, geology and forestry; informing researchers of exactly what they can expect to be able to determine by flame spectrometric methods. Newcomers to flame spectrometry will gain increased confidence, job skills and many handy tipTrade Review"...he (the author) has provided a simple practical guide for environmental scientists who want accurate analytical results. Theory has been kept to a necessary minimum in this concise and clearly written monograph." * Laboratory Equipment Digest, January 1995 *"...this book is a must for all users of flame spectrometry but will be particularly useful for newcomers to this field." * Analytical Chimica Acta 316 (1995) 411-417 *Table of ContentsWhat is Flame Spectrometric Analysis?; Instrumentation for Analytical Flame Spectrometry; Interferences and How to Overcome Them; Optimization in Flame Spectrometry; Sample Preparation; Some Useful Accessories; Choice of Technique for Commonly Determined Elements; How Do I Know I'm Getting the Right Answer?; Safety in Flame Spectrometry; Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy; rotational spectroscopy; characteristic vibrations of compounds of main group elements; vibrational spectra of transition element compounds; vibrational spectra of some co-ordinated ligands; Moessbauer spectroscopy; gas-phase molecular structures determined by electron diffraction.

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsTheoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding; Applications of nuclear shielding; Theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings; Applications of spin-spin coupling; Nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases; Solid-state NMR spectroscopy; NMR of proteins and nucleic acids; NMR of carbohydrates, lipids and membranes; Synthetic macromolecules; NMR in living systems; Oriented molecules

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Book SynopsisThe role of particles in many complex environments is poorly understood and quantified and there is a considerable gap between the complexity of particles characterised in the atmosphere and those studied in controlled laboratory measurements. This book focuses on the spectroscopy and dynamics of microparticles, and considers the chemistry of microparticles in a range of environments. Discussions in the title review new and developing characterization techniques as well as techniques for examining the chemical dynamics of particles in controlled laboratory investigations. The focus is on micron sized particles and this book will be of exceptional interest for anyone working in this field. Faraday Discussions document a long-established series of Faraday Discussion meetings which provide a unique international forum for the exchange of views and newly acquired results in developing areas of physical chemistry, biophysical chemistry and chemical physics. The papers presented are publisheTable of ContentsLinear and non-linear spectroscopy of microparticles: Basic principles, new techniques and promising applications; Identification of biological microparticles using ultrafast depletion spectroscopy; Vibrational exciton coupling in pure and composite sulfur dioxide aerosols; MicroParticle photophysics illuminates viral bio-sensing; Resonance-based light scattering techniques for investigation of microdroplet processes; General Discussion; Charge and charging of nanoparticles in a SiH4 rf-plasma; Rapid transport of nano-particles having a fractional elementary charge on average in capacitively-coupled rf discharges by amplitude-modulating discharge voltage; Interaction between single dust grains and ions or electrons: laboratory measurements and their consequences for the dust dynamics; Microparticles in plasmas as diagnostic tools and substrates; Oxidation of biogenic and water-soluble compounds in aqueous and organic aerosol droplets by ozone: a kinetic and product analysis approach using laser Raman tweezers; General Discussion; The influence of small aerosol particles on the properties of water and ice clouds; Metastable nitric acid hydrates-possible constituents of polar stratospheric clouds; Is atmospheric aerosol an aerosol?-A look at sources and variability; Understanding hygroscopic growth and phase transformation of aerosols using single particle Raman spectroscopy in an electrodynamic balance; Deliquescence behaviour of single levitated ternary salt/carboxylic acid/water microdroplets; The complex refractive index of atmospheric and model humic-like substances (HULIS) retrieved by a cavity ring down aerosol spectrometer (CRD-AS); General Discussion; Characterization of microparticles with driven optical tweezers; Optical manipulation of airborne particles: techniques and applications; In situ comparative measurements of the properties of aerosol droplets of different chemical compositionThe spectroscopy and chemical dynamics of microparticles explored using an ultrasonic trap; Using dynamic light scattering to characterize mixed phase single particles levitated in a quasi-electrostatic balance; Elastic light scattering from free sub-micron particles in the soft X-ray regime; General Discussion; The spectroscopy and dynamics of microparticles; Poster titles; List of participants; List of contributors

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Book SynopsisThe recent explosion in the use of analytical chemistry, particularly in the biological sciences, has led to a need for fast, reliable and highly sensitive tools able to handle small sample sizes. This book illustrates how microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices can satisfy the growing need for miniaturized and enhanced analysis. They lend themselves well to mass spectrometric detection as they use samples in the low microlitre range and are handled on a chip. Miniaturization and Mass Spectrometry focuses on one particular technique, mass spectrometry, whose popularity has increased dramatically in the last two decades with the increase in use of biological analysis and the development of two soft ionization techniques, ESI and MALDI. These enable the analysis of large but fragile biological molecules such as DNA, proteins and oligosaccharides. The book starts with an introduction to the coupling of microfluidics to mass spectrometry techniques. It then goes on demonstrate the advantagTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The coupling of microfabricated fluidic devices with electrospray ionization mass spectrometers; Chapter 3. A silicon-based microfabricated nozzle with integrated counterelectrode and its applications combined with mass spectrometry; Chapter 4. PDMS ESI emitter tips; Chapter 5. Microfabricated nanoelectrospray emitter tips based on a microfluidic capillary slot; Chapter 6. Microfabricated parylene electrospray tips Integrated with cyclo-olefin microchips for ESI-MS; Chapter 7. Microfluidic bioanalytical platforms with mass spectrometry detection for biomarker discovery and screening; Chapter 8. Modular microfluidics devices combining multi-dimensional separations; Applications to targeted proteomics analyses of complex cellular extracts; Chapter 9. Simple chip-based interfaces for on-line nanospray mass spectrometry; Chapter 10. On-line and off-line MALDI from a microfluidic device; Chapter 11. Microfluidic platforms enabling on-line monitoring of chemical reactions by mass spectrometry; Chapter 12. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and digital microfluidics for the investigation of pre-steady state enzyme kinetics; Chapter 13. Development of miniaturized MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometers for homeland security and clinical diagnostics.

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Book SynopsisThe 9/11 attack on US soil has inadvertently heightened the need for preparation for other potential means of terrorist attack. In particular, both biological and chemical warfare have been at the top of the priority list for most governmental agencies as these reagents can be covertly prepared and disseminated to result in both widespread fear and casualty. Among many others, one primary preventive step in preparing for the above attacks is to establish a network for efficient surveillance and rapid detection such that an appropriate response to such attacks can be timely and effective. Over the years, primarily due to technological advances, both chemical and biological agents that are able to inflict mass destructions are becoming more diverse and complex. Subsequently, improvement of sensing devices for rapid and sensitive detection should also be made to keep pace with these engineered or emerging threat agents. Of particular interest, the ability to encompass advances in micro and nanofabrication techniques to enable sensing devices are especially of interest as they have been shown to offer desired advantages such as improved and enhanced functionality, increased efficiency and speed in their readout, reduction in their fabrication cost, and also reduced reagent consumption. Numerous innovative and exciting reports which took advantage of these techniques for both chemical and biological sensing have appeared over the last decade. This unique book is the only current publication that provides readers with a brief, yet concise, collection of the latest advances in chemical and biological agent detection and/or their surveillance. It compiles and gives in-depth detail on several detection schemes so that the reader can be provided with a general sense of these micro and nanoscale sensing systems and platforms. The book covers both well established and next-generation micro- and nano-scale sensors and/or sensing platforms. Sensors or sensing platforms covered range from the novel utilization of nanotubes, cantilevers, nano and/or microsized pores, engineered whole cell, to polymeric transistors for sensing purposes. As a result of these advances there has been a synergistic marriage of a myriad of techniques, ranging from chemical, engineering and biological, for the development of sensors, which was once traditionally thought to be reserved for the immunologists. The enabling of these new technologies will result in a much improved sensing network for the detection and surveillance of both chemical and biological warfare agents.The book also contains chapters from leading experts in the field of chemical and biological sensing platforms and will be invaluable reading for anybody in this field.Trade Review"The eight chapters in this book are written by worldwode experts in the field and cover a selection of topics that give a flavor of both the well-established and next-generation micro- and nanoscale sensors and platforms.""In all cases the chapters are detailed and insightful, the references are up-to-date, and a comprehensive table of contents and index allow easy access to the Information in the book.""...a useful book for anyone seeking an introduction to chemical and biological sensors" * JACS, Kevin Ausman *"...the book explores several exciting and innovative technologies that are under investigation and show remarkable application for use in the biosurveillance industry." "Aside from the extraordinary complexity displayed in developing these technologies, the book does a remarkable job in presenting them in a clear and unambiguous manner. Technologies are presented under distinctive headings and analysed and deconstructed paper by paper in impressive detail." "The overall impression is a well-sourced and well-constructed tome that will stand the test of time and be an important reference manual for scientists and technologists. Priced at a reasonable £89.95, this is great value for money and will not stretch even the smallest of nanobudgets." -- John P Phelan, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland * Biochemist, Evolution website. *Table of Contents1 - Carbon Nanotube Network for Chemical and Biological Agent Sensing; Carbon-Nanotube-Network Sensors; Introduction; Sensor Design and Fabrication; SWNT Networks; Sensor Fabrication; Electronic Transduction and Noise; Conductance; Capacitance; Electrical Noise; Gas/Vapor Detection; Gas Detection; Vapor Detection; Biological Detection; DNA-Based Detection; Antibody/Antigen-Based Detection; Aptamer-Based Detection; Summary; References;

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Book SynopsisIn his now celebrated lecture at the 1959 meeting of the American Physical Society, Richard Feynman pondered the potential of miniaturization in the physical sciences. His vision, based on known technology, examined the limits set by physical principles and proposed a variety of new nano-tools including the concept of atom-by-atom fabrication. In the intervening decades, many of these predictions have become reality. In particular, the development and application of nanofluidics is becoming a competitive and exciting field of research. These nanoscale analytical instruments employ micromachined features and are able to manipulate fluid samples with high precision and efficiency. In a fundamental sense, chip-based analytical systems have been shown to have many advantages over their conventional (larger) analogues. Despite the growth of this field, there are surprisingly few books dedicated to nanofluidics. This book will fill the gap in the literature for a text focusing on bioanalytical applications. Written at a level accessible to experts and non-experts alike, it has the potential to become a mainstream text book for advanced nanobiotechnology courses within academic institutions.Table of Contents"Chapter 1: Transport of Ions, DNA Polymers, and Microtubules in the Nanofluidic Regime; Chapter 2: Biomolecule Separation, Concentration, and Detection using Nanofluidic Channels; Chapter 3: Particle Transport in Micro and Nanostructured Arrays: Asymmetric Low Reynolds Number Flow; Chapter 5: Fabrication of Silica Nanofluidic Tubing for Single Molecule Detection; Chapter 6: Single Molecule Analysis Using Single Nanopores; Chapter 7: Nanopore-Based Optofluidic Devices for Single Molecule Sensing; Chapter 8: Ion-Current Rectification in Nanofluidic Devices; Chapter 9: Nanopillars and Nanoballs for DNA Analysis;"

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Book SynopsisVibrationally Mediated Photodissociation (VMP) deals with the influence of vibrational excitation of the ground electronic state of a molecule on its dissociation following excitation of this state to a higher electronic state. Aimed at students and academics, this is the first book devoted to the effect of vibrational pre-excitation on molecular dynamics in the gas phase. In particular, it deals with the influence of this excitation on the dissociation of molecules (ie: on the branching ratio between the dissociation products and its dependence on the vibrational state being excited). The effect in the gas phase has been extensively studied, both theoretically and experimentally and encompasses diverse areas of chemical physics. This monograph presents the methodology of VMP, using state-of-the-art specific examples. Overviews of earlier works are included as well, to serve as a background for current research. Wherever appropriate, original works are quoted, including the original drTrade Review"This book provides a comprehensive review of vibrationally mediated photodissociation studies of neutral molecules in the gas phase.""This is an excellent reference for prectitioners in the field. It is also a good supplementary text for graduate or advanced undergraduate classes." * JACS, 2009, 131, 17720 - 17720 *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Theoretical Aspects; Chapter 3: Experimental Methods; Chapter 4: VMP of Diatomic Molecules and Radicals: Chapter 5: VMP of Triatomic Molecules Excluding Water; Chapter 6: VMP of Water Isotopologues; Chapter 7: VMP of Tetratomic Molecules; Chapter 8: VMP of Larger than Tetratomic Molecules

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Book SynopsisThe interfacing of man-made electronics with redox proteins and enzymes not only tells us a great deal about the levels of sophistication active in biology, but also paves the way to using it in derived sensory devices. Some of these have already had a profound impact on both clinical diagnostics and the quality of life enjoyed by those unfortunate enough to live with disease. Though much remains to be learnt about controlling and optimising these interfacial interactions, their potential uses are, if anything, growing. Written by leaders in the field, this is the only book to focus on the generation of biosensing interfaces with analyses and control at the molecular level. Some of these are enzyme based, others associated with the generation of surfaces for protein-protein recognition. Summaries of state-of-the-art investigations into the interfacing of structurally complex molecular species with electrode surfaces are included along with their design, analysis and potential applicatiTrade Review"chapters are of uniformly good quality and provide a critical assessment of the recent literature...""This volume has a lot to offer in fundamental chemistry with regard to its title.""I highly recommend this volume to the many who are working doggedly in this field..." * JACS, Vol 132 No 4, 2010, Peter Kissinger *Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Mononuclear Molybdoenzymes: potential applications in redox enzyme biosensors; Chapter 2: Scanning Probe Analyses at the Bioelectronic Interface; Chapter 3: Electrical Interfacing of Redox Enzymes with Electrodes by the Surface Reconstitution of Apo-Enzymes; Chapter 4: Single-wall carbon nanotube forests in biosensors; Chapter 5: Energizing redox enzymes through substrate surface preparation and wiring; Chapter 6: Cytochromes P450s: Tayloring a class of enzymes for biosensing; Chapter 7: Label free field effect protein sensing; Chapter 8: Biological and Clinical Applications of Protein Biosensors

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Book SynopsisSeveral books and many papers have been published during the last decade on the design and the use of new nanomaterials in medicine and technology, which describe major concepts of nanotechnology. Meanwhile, a new promising type of nanomaterials-bacteriophages-emerged recently as a result of the evolution of phage display technique. Bacteriophages have a unique feature - completely the opposite of other nanomaterials -their structure and function are encrypted in their genomic DNA, which can be intentionally modified or even rewritten using routine genetic engineering techniques. In particular, a paradigm of landscape phage with multivalently displayed foreign peptides evolved, which allows constructing phage with unique surface architectures and emerged properties. Recently, phage, as a new kind of nanomaterials attracted the attention of specialists working in peripheral, and even very diverse areas from genetics and molecular biology, such as pharmaceutical science, material science, microelectronics, biosensors, detection, environmental sciences, etc. Penetration of the phage technology into these new disciplines required the development of a new instructive concept, which resulted in this publication. This comprehensive book, of value to researchers as well as scientists, introduces readers into this hot new area of phage nanobiotechnology. It summarises the existing data on the phage nanomaterials and discusses their use in different areas of medicine, science and technology. With contributions by top level experts and pioneers in phage display, the major goal of this book is to bring the phage display technique closer to specialists in these diverse areas of medicine, science and technology, where phage-derived nanomaterials can be most beneficial.Table of ContentsStructure of Filamentous Phage Particles and Their Components; Amplification and Self Assemblage of Phage Particles; Evolution of Phage Display towards Nanotechnology; Imaging with Phage Derived Probes; Phage-Derived Vectors for Gene Delivery; Phage-Mediated Drug Delivery; Phage Immunogens and Vaccines; Phage-Templated Synthesis of Inorganic Nanomaterials; Phage-based Biorecognition Interfaces in Biosensors; Reporting phage for detection of biological threats; Site-Directed Chemical Modification of Phage Particles; Combinatorial Phage Nanobiotechnology

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Book SynopsisProtein phosphorylation analysis is a central theme in current analytical biochemistry, cell biology and systems biology. Due to its versatility, specificity and sensitivity, mass spectrometry has developed into a key technology in this field. A set of minor and major instrumental innovations mean that mass spectrometers now exhibit a level of performance, a stability of operation, a relative ease of use, and productivity, which would once have been hard to imagine. This book guides the reader through this prolific field by presenting a collection of personal views and selected examples which cover all the important principles with a focus on electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. It covers: phosphorylation analysis at the peptide, protein and proteome level; manual and automated data evaluation; phosphopeptide enrichment; quantitative aspects; element mass spectrometry; individual analytical strategies, and hints to useful internet resources. This book provides students, graduate students, post-Docs and senior scientists from related areas with a better understanding on molecular protein phosphorylation analysis. Its highest aim is to strengthen the reader''s ability to develop a personal, well-founded opinion on original manuscripts published in this field.Trade ReviewThe book is a great and truly insightful guide to understand basics of mass spectrometry and its analytical power for protein phosphorylation analysis. * Mogjib Salek *Overall, this book positively stands out from the crowd of publications related to biochemical applications of MS.The book clearly excels when concepts, strategies, and applications are discussed,The book can be fully recommended to any practitioner in the field of protein analysisa valuable package for every proteomics laboratory.Overall, the book is a welcome addition to the field of mass-spectrometric protein analysis.it was carefully prepared by the publisher, and yet, it is compact and handy. * Jurgen H Gross *Table of ContentsIntroduction; Biological Basis of Reversible Protein Phosphorylation; Collision Induced Dissociation; MALDI-MS and MS/MS of Phosphopeptides; ESI-MS and MS/MS of Phosphopeptides; Enrichment Technologies for Phosphopeptides/Phosphoproteins; Non-MS Tools for Phosphorylation Analysis; Analytical Strategies for Protein Phosphorylation Analysis; Quantitative Aspects; Internet Tools Related to Phosphorylation Analysis; Summary of Reviews on Protein Phosphorylation Analysis by MS; Outlook

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Book SynopsisThis unique and definitive reference on hormone abuse in food producing animals is for scientists, regulators and consumers. It contains the results of a meeting held in November 2006 to discuss the progress made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) supported programme on steroid abuse detection. When the hormone ban first arose in the EU, there were only 15 Member States. There are now 27 and some newer members lack the background knowledge of this issue. This book sets out to summarise the history and show the significant progress that has been, and continues to be, made in this area. It is the only comprehensive review of this subject available and contains input from leading researchers from around the world. The initial chapters provide valuable background information. For example, the chapter on toxicology and risk covers the controversies arising from the interpretation of the effects of artificial hormones in meat-producing animals. The book then goes on to deal with hTable of ContentsIntroduction Historical overview of the use of hormonal substances in food production and their toxicology National and international programmes for the detection of hormone residues Current analytical methods used for the detection of hormone residues Current research into new analytical procedures

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Book SynopsisEnvironmental Radiochemical Analysis III is an authoritative, up to date review of research contributions presented at the 10th International Symposium on Environmental Radiochemical Analysis. Representing the work of leading scientists across the globe this edition provides information on:- new methods of radioanalyses- waste steams during decommissioning- radioactivity measurements in the environment- hazard assessment in decommissioning- improvements in measurement instrumentation- application of software to measurements- current IAEA activities for the ALMERA network- pro ciency testing and research and development in the NDA. This exceptional work o ers an insight into topical areas of research and is a key point of reference for graduates and professionals alike who work across  elds involving analytical chemistry, environmental science and technology, and hazards and waste research and disposal.Table of ContentsRadiochemical accumulation at a hydroelectric power dam; Determination of transfer of tritium to crops fertilised with contaminated sewage sludge; Technetium-99 in marine food webs in Norwegian Seas. Results from the Norwegian Radnor Project; Meaduring Thoron (220Rn) in natural waters; The determination of gross alpha sna gross beta activity in solids, filters and water – validation of Dutch pre-norms; Environmental measurements of radioxenon; Uptake of uranium in spinach grown in andosols accumulating trace amounts of fertiliser-derived uranium; Mineralogical and particle size controls on 137Cs abundances in Dounreay offshore and foreshore sands; Assessment of possible sources of artificial long-lived radionuclides in environmental samples by measurement of isotopic composition; A rapid method for the preconcentration of non-refactory Am and Pu from 100g soil samples; Improvements in underground gamma-ray spectroscopy and the application of measuring radioactivity in agricultural samples; Responses of U and Pu to microbially driven nitrate reduction in sediments; An efficient and optimised total combustion method for total H-3 and C-14 in environmental and decommissioning samples; The analytical impact of tritium data from storing nuclear decommissioning samples under different conditions; Radionuclide recording levels and prioritisation of chemical/radiochemical analyses of Magnox wastes for Nirex compliance; Application of the Radiological Hazard Potential (RHP) to radionuclides in Magnox reactor decommissioning; Determination of tritium radionuclide and lithium precursor in Magnox reactor steels; Sequential determination of Ca-41/45 and Sr-90 in an activated concrete core; The chemistry of ultra-radiopure materials; Independent radiological monitoring: results of a recent intercomparison exercise; Routine application of CN2003 software to laboratory scintillation calibration; Easy method of concentration of strontium isotopes from radioactive aqueous wastes for the determination of 90Sr by liquid scintillation counting. Application of Strontium EmporeTM Rad disks; Performance of a portable, electromagnetically cooled HPGe detector for site characterization; Nuclear Decommissioning Authority research and development needs, risks and opportunities; The performance of UK and overseas laboratories in proficiency tests for the measurement of 2Am-241; Current IAEA activities and future plans for the Almera network;

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Book SynopsisSurface plasmon resonance (SPR) plays a dominant role in real-time interaction sensing of biomolecular binding events. This book focuses on a total system description including optics, fluidics and sensor surfaces. It covers all commercial SPR systems in the market. It is the first of its kind and fills a gap in the technical literature as no other handbook on SPR is currently available. The final chapter discussed new trends and a vision is given for future developments and needs of the SPR market. This excellent handbook provides comprehensive information with easy to use, stand-alone chapters and will be of great use to anyone one working with or affiliated to the technology.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Surface Plasmon Resonance; Chapter 2: Physics of Surface Plasmon Resonance; Chapter 3: SPR Instrumentation; Chapter 4: Kinetic Models Describing Biomolecular Interactions at Surfaces; Chapter 5: Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of Ligand-Receptor Interactions: SPR Applications in Drug Development; Chapter 6: Surface Chemistry in SPR Technology; Chapter 7: Measurement of the Analysis Cycle: Scanning SPR Microarray Imaging of Autoimmune Diseases; Chapter 8: Advanced Methods for SPR Imaging Biosensing; Chapter 9: Surface Plasmon Fluorescence Techniques for Bioaffinity Studies; Chapter 10: SPR Imaging for Clinical Diagnostics; Chapter 11: The Benefits and Scope of Surface Plasmon Resonance-based Biosensors in Food Analysis; Chapter 12: Future Trends in SPR Technology

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsNMR books and reviews, G. Webb; theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding, Cynthia Jameson; applications of nuclear shielding, M. Yamaguchi; theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings, H. Fukui; applications of spin-spin coupling constants, K. Kamienska-Trela and James Wojcik; nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases, H. Weingartner; solid state NMR, M. Anderson; multiple pulse NMR, L. Lian; natural macromolecules, J. Arnold and J. Fisher; synthetic macromolecules, A. Fawcett; conformational analysis, J. Barker and B. Wood; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of living systems, M. Prior; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, S. Williams; NMR of paramagnetic species, R. Sharp; NMR of liquid crystals and micellar solutions, A. Khan.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsBiological free radicals; time-resolved electron paramagnetic resonance studies in organic photochemistry; radiation damage to DNA and related biomolecules; spin trapping - recent developments and applications; EPR and ENDOR studies of metalloproteins; pulsed ESR of microporous and mesoporous oxide materials; advanced EPR in millimetre bands and very high fields; electron transfer kinetics studied by by EPR/ESR and related methods.

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsNMR books and reviews, G. Webb; theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding, Cynthia Jameson; applications of nuclear shielding, M. Yamaguchi; theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings, H. Fukui; applications of spin-spin coupling constants, K. Kamienska-Trela and James Wojcik; nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases, H. Weingartner; solid state NMR, M. Anderson; multiple pulse NMR, L. Lian; natural macromolecules, J. Arnold and J. Fisher; synthetic macromolecules, A. Fawcett; conformational analysis, J. Barker and B. Wood; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of living systems, M. Prior; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, S. Williams; NMR of paramagnetic species, R. Sharp; NMR of liquid crystals and micellar solutions, A. Khan.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsBiological free radicals; recent EPR studies on the bacterial photosynthetic reaction centre; FT-EPR and pulsed ENDOR studies of encapsulated atoms and ions; EPR imaging; pulsed and time-resolved EPR studies of transient radicals, radical pairs and excited states in photochemical systems; progress in high field EPR; EPR spin-labelling and spin-probe studies of self-assembled systems; EPR and ENDOR of metalloproteins.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsFree Radicals in Biomolecular Injury and Disease; Recent Developments in EPR Spin-trapping; Time-resolved EPR Studies of Transient Organic Radicals; Spin Labeling in High-field EPR; Techniques and Applications of EPR Imaging; EPR of Exchange Coupled Oligomers; EPR of Paramagnetic Centres on Solid Surfaces; EPR of Radical-Intermediates in Flavoenzymes; Progress in High-field EPR; Iron Coordination in Metalloproteins: Structural and Electronic Aspects; Author Index.

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsNMR books and reviews; theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding; applications of nuclear shielding; theorectical aspects of spin-spin couplings; applications of spin-spin couplings; nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases; solid state NMR; multiple pulse NMR; NMR of natural macromolecules; synthetic macromolecules; conformational analysis; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of living systems; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; NMR of paramagnetic species.

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsNMR reviews; theoretical aspects of nuclear shielding; applications of nuclear shielding; theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings; applications of spin-spin couplings; nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases; solid state NMR; multiple resonance; natural macromolecules; synthetic macromolecules; confomational analysis; high resolution of NMR living systems; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; NMR of paramagnetic systems; liquid crystals and micellar structures.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsChapter 1: ESR Imaging Beyond Phantoms: Application to Polymer Degradation; Chapter 2: Advances in Spin Trapping; Chapter 3: Site-Directed Spin-Labelling (SDSL) Applications in Biological Systems; Chapter 4: Quantum Chemical Approaches to Spin-Hamiltonian Parameters; Chapter 5: Getting an Inside View of Nanomaterials with Spin Labels and Spin Probes; Chapter 6: EPR, ENDOR and EPR Imaging of Defects in Diamond; Chapter 7: EPR of Exchange-Coupled Oligomers; Chapter 8: Biological Free Radicals and Biomedical Applications of EPR Spectroscopy; Chapter 9: Progress in High-Field EPR of Inorganic Materials

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsNMR books and reviews, W. Schilf; theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding, C.J. Jameson, A.C. de Dios; applications of nuclear shielding, M. Yamaguchi; theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings, H. Fukui; applications of spin-spin couplings, K. Kamienska-Trela, Jacek Wojcik; nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases, R. Ludwig; solid state NMR, M.E. Smith; multiple pulse NMR, I. Barsukov; NMR of nucleic acids and proteins, P.C. Driscoll et al; NMR of carbohydrates, lipids and membranes, E.F. Hounsell; synthetic macromolecules, H. Kurosu, T. Yamanobe; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of living systems, M.J.W. Prior; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, T. Watanabe; oriented molecules, C.L. Khetrapal et al.

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Trade Review"Volumes in this series are extremely well referenced and incorporate a tremendous amount of information on NMR..." Carbohydrate Polymers, 39 (1999), pp 291-292"Table of ContentsNMR books and reviews; theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding; applications of nuclear shielding; theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings; applications of spin-spin couplings; nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases; solid state NMR spectroscopy; multiple pulse NMR; NMR of nucleic acids and proteins; NMR of carbohydrates, lipids and membranes; synthetic macromolecules; NMR in living systems; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; paramagnetic NMR; NMR of liquid crystals and micellar solutions.

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsNuclear magnetic resonance books and reviews; theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding; applications of nuclear shielding; theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings; applications of spin-spin couplings; nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases; solid state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; multiple pulse nuclear magnetic resonance; nuclear magnetic resonance of nucleic acids and proteins; nuclear magnetic resonance of carbohydrates, lipids and membranes; synthetic macromolecules; nuclear magnetic resonance in living systems; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; oriented molecules

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsNMR books and reviews; theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding; applications of nuclear shielding; theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings; applications of spin-spin couplings; nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases; solid state NMR spectroscopy; multiple pulse NMR; NMR of nucleic acids and proteins; NMR of carbohydrates, lipids and membranes; synthetic macromolecules; NMR in living systems; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; oriented molecules.

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Trade Review"Volumes in this series are extremely well referenced and incorporate a tremendous amount of information on NMR ..." * Carbohydrate Polymers, 39 (1999), pp 291-292 *Table of ContentsNMR Books and Reviews; Theoretical and Physical Aspects of Nuclear Shielding; Theoretical Aspects of Spin-Spin Couplings; Applications of Spin-Spin Couplings; Nuclear Relaxation in Liquids and Gases; Solid State NMR Spectroscopy; Multiple Pulse NMR; NMR of Proteins and Nucleic Acids; NMR of Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membranes; Synthetic Macromolecules; NMR in Living Systems; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Oriented Molecules; NMR of Liquid Crystals and Micellar Solutions

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsNMR Books and Reviews; Theoretical and Physical Aspects of Nuclear Shielding; Application of Nuclear Shielding; Theoretical Aspects of Spin-Spin Couplings; Applications of Spin-Spin Couplings; Nuclear Spin Relaxation in Liquids and Gases; Solid State NMR Spectroscopy; Multiple Pulse NMR; NMR of Proteins and Nucleic Acids; NMR of Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membranes; Synthetic Macromolecules; NMR in Living Systems; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging; NMR of Liquid Crystals and Micellar Solutions; Paramagnetic NMR

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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsChapter 1: NMR Books and Reviews; 1: Books; 2: Regular Reviews Series; 3: Edited Books and Symposia; 4: Reviews in Periodicals; 5: Reviews and Books in Foreign Languages; Chapter 2: Theoretical and Physical Aspects of Nuclear Shielding; 1: Theoretical Aspects of Nuclear Shielding; 1.1: General Theory; 1.2: Ab initio and DFT Calculations; 2: Physical Aspects of Nuclear Shielding; 2.1: Anisotropy of the Shielding Tensor; 2.2: Shielding Surfaces and Rovibrational Averaging; 2.3:Isotope Shifts; 2.4: Intermolecular Effects on Nuclear Shielding; 2.5: Absolute Shielding Scales; References; Chapter 3: Application of Nuclear Shielding; 1: Introduction; 2: Shielding of Particular Nuclear Species; 2.1: Group 1 (1H, 2H, 6,7Li, 23Na, 39K, 87Rb, 133Cs); 2.2: Group 2 (9Be, 25Mg, 87Sr, 137Ba); 2.3: Group 3 (45Sc, 89Y, 139La, 171Yb, 235U); 2.4: Group 4 (47,49Ti, 91Zr); 2.5: Group 5 (51V and 93Nb); 2.6: Group 6 (53Cr, 95Mo, 183W); 2.7: Group 7 (55Mn, 99Tc); 2.8: Group 8 (57Fe, 99Ru); 2.9: Group 9 (59Co, 103Rh); 2.10: Group 10 (195Pt); 2.11: Group 11 (63Cu, 107,109Ag); 2.12: Group 12 (67Zn, 111,113Cd, 199Hg); 2.13: Group 13 (11B, 27Al, 205Tl); 2.14: Group 14 (13C, 29Si, 73Ge, 117,119Sn, 207Pb); 2.15: Group 15 (14,15N, 31P); 2.16: Group 16 (17O, 33S, 77Se, 125Te); 2.17: Group 17 (19F, 35,37Cl); 2.18: Group 18 (3He, 129Xe); References; Chapter 4: Theoretical Aspects of Spin-Spin Couplings; 1: Introduction; 2: Relativistic Calculation of Nuclear Spin-Spin Couplings; 3: Decomposition of Nuclear Spin-Spin Coupling Constants into Orbital Contributions; 4: Ab initio Calculation; 4.1: Fourier Analysis; 4.2: One-bond Coupling Constants in Monomers and Hydrogen-bonded Complexes; 4.3: A Factorial Design Analysis of Wave Functions to be Used; 4.4: Solvent Effects on the Spin-Spin Coupling Constants of Acetylene; 4.5: Non-empirical Calculations of Carbon-Carbon Coupling Constants in Alkanes; 5: Density Functional Theory Calculations of Spin-Spin Coupling Constants; 5.1: H-D Coupling Constants in Heavy Metal Dihydrogen and Dihydride Complexes; 5.2: Calculations of Nuclear Spin-Spin Coupling Constants in Large Molecules; 5.3: Heteronuclear Spin-Spin Coupling Constants; 5.4: The Performance of New Exchange-Correlation Functionals; 5.5: The Temperature Dependence of the H-D Spin-Spin Coupling Constant; 5.6: Nuclear Spin-Spin Coupling Constants Including Phosphorus; 5.7: Substituent Effects on Spin-Spin Coupling Constants; 5.8: Anomeric Effect and Conformational Analysis; 5.9: Spin-Spin Couplings of Hydrogen-bonded Nuclei; 6: Other Works; 6.1: Empirical and Semiempirical Calculations; 6.2: The Absolute Sign of Coupling Constants; 6.3: Conformational Analysis; References; Chapter 5: Applications of Spin-Spin Couplings; 1: Introduction; 2: New Methods; 3: One-bond Couplings to Hydrogen; 4: One-bond Couplings not Involving Hydrogen; 5: Two-bond Couplings to Hydrogen; 6: Two-bond Couplings not Involving Hydrogen; 7: Three-bond Hydrogen-Hydrogen Couplings; 8: Three-bond Couplings to Hydrogen; 9: Three-bond Couplings not Involving Hydrogen; 10: Couplings over More than Three Bonds and Through Space; 11: Couplings Through Hydrogen Bonds; 12: Residual Dipolar Couplings; References; Chapter 6: Nuclear Spin Relaxation in Liquids and Gases; 1: Introduction; 2: General, Physical and Experimental Aspects of Nuclear Spin Relaxation; 2.1: General Aspects; 2.2: Experimental Aspects; 2.3: Relaxation in Coupled Spin Systems; 2.4: Dipolar Couplings and Distance Information; 2.5: Exchange Spectroscopy; 2.6: Radiation Damping; 2.7: Quadrupolar Interactions; 2.8: Intermolecular Dipolar Interaction in Diamagnetic and Paramagnetic Solution; 2.9: Slow Motions in Glasses; 2.10: Models for Molecular Dynamics; 3: Selected Applications of Nuclear Spin Relaxation; 3.1 : Pure Liquids ; 3.2 : Non-electrolyte Solutions ; 3.3: Electrolyte Solutions; 3.4: Molten Salts; 4: Nuclear Spin Relaxation in Gases; 5: Self-diffusion in Liquids; 5.1: Experimental and Theoretical Aspects; 5.2: Selected Examples; References; Chapter 7: Solid State NMR Spectroscopy; 1: Introduction; 2: Reviews and Introductory Articles; 3: Experimental Developments; 3.1: Proton NMR; 3.2: Decoupling; 3.3: Cross-polarisation and Polarisation Transfer; 3.4: 2D Techniques; 3.5: Quadrupolar Nuclei; 3.6: Other Experiments; 3.7: Instrumental Developments; 4: NMR Parameters: Experimental and Theoretical Studies; 4.1: Spin ¢ Nuclei; 4.2: Quadrupolar Nuclei; 5: Applications; 5.1: Organic Solids; 5.2: Amino Acids; 5.3: Peptides and Proteins; 5.4: Lipids and Membranes; 5.5: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications; 5.6: Cellulose and Related Materials; 5.7: Soils and Related Materials; 5.8: Coals and Carbonaceous Materials; 5.9: Polymers; 5.10: Organometallic and Coordination Compounds; 5.11: Glasses and Amorphous Solids; 5.12: Microporus Solids and Related Materials; 5.13: Surface Science and Catalysis; 5.14: Inorganic and Other Related Solids; References; Chapter 8: Multiple Pulse NMR; 1: Introduction; 2: General Methods and Theoretical Developments; 3: Fast Multidimensional Methods; 3.1: Reduced Sampling; 3.2: Reduced Dimensionality; 3.3: Using Multidimensional Projections; 3.4: Small Molecules; 4: Relaxation and Diffusion; 4.1: Measurement of Chemical Exchange Contribution; 4.2: Cross-correlated Relaxation Experiments; 4.3: Diffusion Experiments; 5: Coupling Constants Measurements; 5.1: Scalar Couplings; 5.2: Residual Dipolar Couplings; 6: Homonuclear Spectroscopy; 7: Inverse Proton Detected Correlation Spectroscopy; 7.1: Double-resonance Experiments; 7.2: Heteronuclear Triple Resonance Experiments; References; Chapter 9: NMR of Proteins and Nucleic Acids; 1: Introduction; 2: New Methodology; 2.1: Automated Analysis; 2.2: Dipolar Couplings; 2.3: TROSY-based Techniques; 2.4: NMR-based Screening; 3 : Macromolecular Structures ; 3.1 : Membrane Proteins ; 3.2 : Macromolecular Complexes ; 4: Protein Folding; References; Chapter 10: NMR of Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membranes; 1: Introduction; 2:Methods in NMR Spectroscopy, Computational Methods and Databases; 3: Cyclodextrins and Other Inclusion Complexes for Drug Delivery; 4: Protein-Carbohydrate Interactions; 5: Synthetic Targets; 6: Surfactants; 7: Glycolipids, Lipoproteins and Metabonomics; 8: Membrane Interactions; 9: Plant and Microorganism Natural Products and Enzymes; 10: Other Enzyme Studies; References; Chapter 11: Synthetic Macromolecules; 1: Introduction; 2: Primary Structure; 3: Liquid Crystalline Polymers; 4: Imaging; 5: Characterization of the Synthetic Macromolecules; 6: Polymer Blend of the Synthetic Macromolecules; 7: Dynamics of the Synthetic Macromolecules; References; Chapter 12: NMR in Living Systems; 1: General Applications and Methodologies; 1.1: Relaxation and Diffusion; 1.2: Metabolites, pH and Ions; 1.3: Spectral Techniques; 2: Cells; 2.1: Bacteria; 2.2: Blood; 2.3: Tumour; 2.4: Yeast and Fungi; 3: Plants; 3.1: Plant Tissues; 3.2: Plant Cells; 4: Tissues; 4.1: Brain; 4.2: Eye; 4.3: Heart; 4.4:Liver; 4.5: Tumour; 4.6: Whole Organisms; 5: Clinical Studies; 5.1: Reviews; 5.2: CNS; 5.3: Diabetes; 5.4: Liver; 5.5: Muscle; 5.6: Reproductive; References; Chapter 13: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging; 1: Introduction; 2: Nobel Lecture and Reviews; 3: Instruments and Materials; 3.1: Imaging System; 3.2: Probe, Resonator, Coil and Tranceiver; 3.3: Tunable Fiber Laser for Polarized gases; 3.4: High Temperature Systems; 4: Pulse Sequences and Data Processing; 4.1: Pulse Sequences; 4.2: Data Processing; 5: Hyperpolarized Noble Gases, Gas Phase Imaging and Nanopore Microstructure; 5.1: Reviews; 5.2: Hyperpolarized Xe Ice and Xe Complex; 5.3: Imaging via Xe Gas; 5.4: Application to Brain and Lung; 6: Dynamics - Flow, Dispersion and Velocity Imaging; 6.1: Velocimetry; 6.2: Gas Flow; 6.3: Flow in Gel Suspensions; 6.4: Dispersion in Porous Media and Reactor; 6.5: Steady State Flow in Porous Media; 7: Polymer; 7.1: Characterization; 7.2: Process Analysis - Desiccation; 7.3: Process Analysis - Water Absorption; 7.4: Process Analysis - Diffusion; 7.5: Polymer Gel - Structure; 7.6: Tablet Disintegration, Swelling, Drug Release; 7.7: Elastgraphy; 8: Chemical Engineering and Industrial Application; 8.1: Process Analysis - Drying Process; 8.2: Water Diffusion and Hydration; 8.3: Drop Freezing Process; 8.4: Suspension in Gas Flow; 8.5: Asphalts; 8.6: Dispersion, Distribution, Transport Process; 8.7: Kinetics; 9: Plant; 10: Food; 10.1: Review; 10.2: Moisture Migration; 10.3: Rice Cooking; 10.4: Dough; 10.5: Viscosity of Milk; 10.6: Fruits and Vegetables; 11: Contrast Agent; 11.1: Review; 11.2: New Nanoparticulate Contrast Agent; 11.3: Molecular Imaging; 11.4: Tunable Imaging; 11.5: Monitoring Liver Iron Content; 11.6: Mn-enhanced MRI; 12: Ex Vivo; 12.1: Cartilage; 12.2: Apoptosis; 12.3: Novel Drug Development; 13: In Vivo Application; 13.1: Reviews; 13.2: High Field CSL; 13.3: Angeogenesis in Brain; 13.4: Perfusion; 13.5: Diffusion, Flow and Permeation; 13.6: Oxidative Metabolite and Stress; 13.7: Transplanted Stem Cell; References; Chapter 14: Oriented Molecules; 1: Introduction; 2: Reviews, Theory and General Studies; 3: New Techniques; 4: Dynamic NMR Studies; 5: Chiral, Smectic, Lyotropic and Polymeric Systems; 6: Relaxation Studies; 7: Orientational Order in Liquid Crystals; 8: Membranes and Molecules Oriented Therein; 9: Structure and Orientation of Small Molecules; 10: Quantum Computing; 11: Weak Ordering and Biomolecular Studies; 11.1: Revies and General Studies; 11.2: Orienting Media; 11.3: New Experimental Methodologies; 11.4: New Pulse Schemes; 11.5: Computational Methods; 11.6: Structure, Conformation, Orientation and Dynamic Studies; References; Chapter 15: NMR of Liquid Crystals and Micellar Solutions; 1: Introduction; 2: General Articles: Reviews, Methods, Models; 2.1: Droplet Sizing in Emulsions; 3: Liquid Crystals; 3.1: Thermotropic Liquid Crystals; 3.2: Lyotropic Liquid Crystals; 4: Micellar Solutions; 4.1: Micelles in Amphiphile-Solvent Systems; 4.2: Solubilization, Microemulsions and Emulsions; 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Book SynopsisFor those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding; Chapter 2: Applications of nuclear shielding; Chapter 3: Theoretical aspects of spin-spin couplings; Chapter 4: Applications of spin-spin couplings; Chapter 5: Nuclear spin relaxation in liquids and gases; Chapter 6: Solid state NMR spectroscopy; Chapter 7: Multiple pulse NMR; Chapter 8: NMR of proteins and nucleic acids; Chapter 9: NMR of carbohydrates, lipids and membranes; Chapter 10: Synthetic macromolecules; Chapter 11: NMR in living systems; Chapter 12: Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Chapter 13: NMR of liquid crystals and micellar solutions

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the major factors determining the specificity of transmembrane transfer processes in proteins is now a hot topic in molecular bio-science. Advanced electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) at high magnetic fields is a powerful technique for characterizing the transient states of proteins in action. High-Field EPR Spectroscopy on Proteins and their Model Systems: characterization of Transient Paramagnetic States offers a comprehensive overview of experimental techniques in, and paradigmatic examples of, the application of high-field EPR spectroscopy in biology and chemistry. The book's focus is on the use of the technique in conjunction with site-specific mutation strategies and advanced quantum-chemical computation methods to reveal protein structure and dynamics. This yields new insights into biological processes at the atomic and molecular level. The theoretical and instrumental background of high-field EPR is described and examples of paradigmatic protein systems, suchTable of ContentsIntroduction; Principles and illustrative examples of high-field/high-frequency EPR; Instrumentation; Computational; Methods for data interpretation; Conclusions and perspectives; Applications of high-field EPR to topical proteins and their model systems

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

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Book SynopsisThis resource demonstrates how a combination of modern techniques is used to ensure that horseracing is both fair and prevents abuse of the horses involved. Based on the work of the Horseracing Forensic Laboratory (HFL) located near Newmarket in the UK, the book comprises five sections of student material. First, an overview of the work of HFL is presented, followed by sections on immunoassay, metabolism and chromatography. Teachers'' notes are also included. Following the explanatory text are questions, which assist with understanding and also illustrate real-life applications of the chemical techniques encountered at school. Chemistry at the Races is designed mostly for ages 16+, but some material is also included for younger students. It is an invaluable resource for teachers, enabling them to demonstrate an up-to-date and interesting context for their work.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Teachers' notes and answers; Chemistry at the races; Detecting drugs in horse urine by immunoassay; Drug metabolism; Identifying drugs in horse urine by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GCMS); Testing for drugs in racehorses using chromatography.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy; rotational spectroscopy; characteristic vibrations of compounds of main group elements; vibrational spectra of transition element compounds; vibrational spectra of some co-ordinated ligands; Moessbauer spectroscopy; gas-phase molecular structures determined by electron diffraction.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy; characteristic vibrations of compounds of main group elements; vibrational spectra of transition element compounds; vibrational spectra of some co-ordinated ligands; Moessbauer spectroscopy; gas-phase molecular structures determined by electron diffraction.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy; characteristic vibrations of compounds of main group elements; vibrational spectra of transition element compounds; vibrational spectra of some co-ordinated ligands; Moessbauer spectroscopy; gas-phase molecular structures determined by electron diffraction.

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Book SynopsisSampling is the first and arguably most important step in the analytical process. Obtaining representative and reliable samples of any bulk material being analysed is of the utmost importance. This book brings together the broader principles of sampling applicable to a wide variety of situations. Prepared under the Department of Trade and Industry''s Valid Analytical Measurement (VAM) Initiative, it covers solid, liquid and gas samples, with examples of some of the equipment used. General Principles of Good Sampling Practice is based on an intensive literature survey covering a wide range of materials, offers guidance on particle size reduction of solids, and looks at requirements for suitable containers and storage prior to analysis. The book gives particular emphasis to the preparation of sampling plans. Checklists ensure that coverage is comprehensive. In addition, various safety aspects are considered, appendices give definitions of sampling terminology, and some theory is addresseTable of ContentsIntroduction; Sampling Plans; Different Approaches to Sampling; Safety; Practical Sampling; Equipment for Sampling; Sampling of Liquids; Sampling of Gases; Containers; Information to be Submitted with the Sample; Transport and Storage; Appendix 1: Theoretical aspects; Appendix 2: Definitions: List of general terms used in sampling; References.

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Book SynopsisReflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.Table of ContentsNuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy; characteristic vibrations of compounds of main group elements; vibrational spectra of transition element compunds; vibrational spectra of some co-ordinated ligands; Mossbauer spectroscopy; gas-phase molecular structure determined by electronic.

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