Chemistry Books

Book SynopsisWork more effectively and get hands-on experience with this Laboratory Manual! Designed to accompany Snyder's The Extraordinary Chemistry of Ordinary Things, 4th Edition, this lab manual contains twenty-five laboratory exercises, all written in a clear, concise, and unintimidating fashion. The themes emphasized closely parallel those of the text, incorporating experiments with both consumer and environmental applications. Snyder's The Extraordinary Chemistry of Ordinary Things, 4th Edition is known in the market for its strong consumer emphasis in which it takes a unique approach by using consumer products to illustrate chemical principles. Each area chemistry and consumerism reinforces the other in examinations of gasoline and petroleum, detergents, foods and food additives, plastics, and more.Table of ContentsAtoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Chemistry. Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent Compounds. The Arithmetic of Chemistry: Concentrating on Pollution. Petroleum: The Driving Force of Energy. Acids and Bases: If It Tastes Sour It Must Be an Acid. Oxidation and Reduction: The Electricity of Chemistry. Energy, Food, Fats, and Oils: Fuel for the Human Engine. Carbohydrates: Food for Thought. Proteins and the Chemistry of Life: First Among Equals. Polymers and Plastics: The Plastic Age. Medicine and Drugs: Chemicals and the Mind. Appendices. Glossary. Answers to Selected Exercises. Photo Credits. Index. Science News Articles.

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Book SynopsisPolyphosphazenes are polymers containing nitrogen as part of their backbone; they are commonly used in O-rings, pipelines, and seals in oil, fuel delivery, and storage systems. This work deals with the chemistry and applications of Polyphosphazenes.Trade Review"This excellent book makes a very important contribution...essential to anyone working in this or related fields...very highly recommended." (Polymer News) "...an excellent and much needed monograph on a fascinating subject...I recommend it wholeheartedly." (Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Vol. 42, 2003) "...unquestionably the complete, definitive, and up-to-date treatise on the subject. Moreover, the concise and consistent style of the prose and the superb organization of the work make it extremely readable..." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 125, No. 31) "...an excellent reference for readers in various areas..." (Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 20, No. 9, September 2003)Table of ContentsPreface. PART I: INTRODUCTION TO POLYPHOSPHAZENES. 1. Concepts, Nomenclature, and Background. 2. Overview of Polyphosphazene Synthesis and Characterization Methods. 3. The Model Compound Concept. PART 2: SYNTHESIS. 4. Synthesis of Polymerization Monomers. 5. Ring-Opening Polymerization. 6. Condensation Polymerization to Linear Polyphosphazenes. 7. Primary Macromolecular Substitution. 8. Secondary Reactions Carried Out on Polyphosphazene Side Groups. 9. Crosslinking Reactions. 10. Ring-Linked Phosphazene Polymers. 11. Hybrid Systems. PART 3: STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES, AND USES. 12. General Structure and Property Relationships in Polyphosphazenes. 13. Classical Polyphosphazenes. 14. Properties of Newer Emerging Systems. 15. Polyphosphazenes as Biomedical Materials. 16. Membranes. 17. Polyphosphazenes as Solid Polymer Electrolytes. 18. Optical and Electro-Optical Polymers. 19. Elastomers and Other Applications. APPENDICES. Appendix I. Reprint of H. N. Stokes Paper of 1897. Appendix II. Reagents Used in Polyphosphazene Primary Macromolecular Substitution. Index.

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Book SynopsisDevoted to important synthetic reactions. This book focuses on reaction limitations, interfering influences, effects of chemical structure, and the selection of experimental conditions.Table of Contents1. a-Hydroxylation of Enolates and Silyl Enol Ethers (Bang-Chi Chang, et al.). 2. The Ramberg-Bäcklund Reaction (Richard J.K. Taylor and Guy Casy). 3. The a-Hyroxyl Ketone (?-Ketol) and Related Rearangements (Leo A. Paquette and John E. Hofferberth). 4. Transformation of Glycals into 2,3-Unsaturated Glycosyl Derivatives (Robert J. Ferrier and Oleg A. Zubkov). Cumulative Chapter Titles by Volume. Author Index, Volumes 1-62. Chapter and Topic Index, Volumes 1-62.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsAldehydes. Alkaloids. Alkanolamines from Nitro Alcohols. Alkanolamines from Olefin Oxides and Ammonia. Alkyd Resins. Alkylation. Alkylphenols. Allyl Alcohol and Monoallyl Derivatives. Allyl Monomers and Polymers. Aluminates. Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys. Aluminum Compounds, Survey. Aluminum Halides and Aluminum Nitrate. Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Activated. Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Calcinated, Tabular, and Aluminate Cements. Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Hydrated. Aluminum Sulfate and Alums. Amides, Fatty Acid. Amine Oxides. Amines by Reduction. Amines, Cycloaliphatic. Amines, Fatty. Amines, Lower Aliphatic Amines. Amino Acids. Amino Resins and Plastics. Aminophenols. Ammonia. Ammonium Compounds. Amyl Alcohols. Aniline and Its Derivatives. Antiaging Agents. Antibacterial Agents, Overview. Antibiotic Resistance. Antimony and Antimony Alloys. Antimony Compounds. Antiobesity Drugs. Antioxidants, Polymers.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsVOLUME 1. Abrasives. Absorption. Acetaldehyde. Acetic Acid. Acetic Acid, Halogenated Derivatives. Acetic Anhydride. Acetone. Acetylene. Acetylene-Derived Chemicals. Acrolein and Derivatives. Acrylamide. Acrylamide Polymers. Acrylic Acid and its Derivatives. Acrylic Ester Polymers. Acrylonitrile. Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Polymers. Acrylonitrile Polymers, Survey and Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN). Actinides and Transactinides. Adhesion. Adhesives. Adipic Acid. Adsorption. Adsorption, Gas Separation. Adsorption, Liquid Separation. Advanced Materials, Economic Evaluation. Aeration, Biotechnology. Aerogels. Aerosols. Air Pollution. Air Pollution and Control, Indoor. VOLUME 2. Alcohols, Higher Aliphatic, Survey. Alcohols, Higher Aliphatic, Synthetic Processes. Alcohols, Polyhydric. Aldehydes. Alkaloids. Alkanolamines from Nitro Alcohols. Alkanolamines from Olefin Oxides and Ammonia. Alkyd Resins. Alkylation. Alkylphenols. Allyl Alcohol and Monoallyl Derivatives. Allyl Monomers and Polymers. Aluminates. Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys. Aluminum Compounds, Survey. Aluminum Halides and Aluminum Nitrate. Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Activated. Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Calcined, Tabular, and Aluminate Cements. Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Hydrated. Aluminum Sulfate and Alums. Amides, Fatty Acid. Amine Oxides. Amines by Reduction. Amines, Cycloaliphatic. Amines, Fatty. Amines, Lower Aliphatic Amines. Amino Acids. Amino Resins and Plastics. Aminophenols. Ammonia. Ammonium Compounds. Amyl Alcohols. Aniline and Its Derivatives. Antiaging Agents. VOLUME 3. Antibacterial Agents, Overview. Antibiotic Resistance. Antimony and Antimony Alloys. Antimony Compounds. Antiobesity Drugs. Antioxidants, Polymers. Antiviral Agents. Aquaculture. Aquaculture Chemicals. Aroma Chemicals. Arsenic and Arsenic Alloys. Arsenic—Environmental Impact, Health Effects, and Treatment Methods. Asbestos. Atomic Force Microscopy—AFM. Barium. Barium Compounds. Barrier Polymers. Batteries, Introduction. Batteries, Primary Cells. Batteries, Secondary Cells. Beer and Brewing. Benzaldehyde. Benzene. Benzoic Acid. Beryllium, Beryllium Alloys and Composites. Beryllium Compounds. Biocatalysis. Biomass Energy. Biomaterials, Prosthetics, and Biomedical Devices. Bioremediation. Biosensors. Bioseparations. VOLUME 4. Bismuth and Bismuth Alloys. Bismuth Compounds. Bleaching Agents. Blood Coagulation and Anticoagulant Drugs. Blood Substitutes. Boron, Elemental. Boron Halides. Boron Hydrides, Heteroboranes, and their Metalla Derivatives. Boron Oxides, Boric Acid, and Borates. Bromine. Bromine, Inorganic Compounds. Bromine, Organic Compounds. Butadiene. Butyl Alcohols. Butylenes. Butyl Rubber. Butyraldehydes. Cadmium and Cadmium Alloys. Cadmium Compounds. Calcium and Calcium Alloys. Calcium Carbide. Calcium Carbonate. Calcium Chloride. Calcium Fluoride. Calcium Sulfate. Capillary Separations. Carbides. Carbides, Cemented. Carbides, Industrial Hard. Carbohydrates. Carbon. Carbon, Activated. Carbon Black. Carbon Dioxide. Carbon Disulfide. VOLUME 5. Carbon Monoxide. Carboxylic Acids. Cardiovascular Agents. Catalysis. Catalyst Deactivation and Regeneration. Catalysts, Supported. Cell Culture Technology. Cellulose. Cellulose Esters, Inorganic Esters. Cellulose Esters, Organic Esters. Cellulose Ethers. Cement. Centrifugal Separation. Ceramic-Matrix Composites. Ceramics as Electrical Materials. Ceramics, Mechanical Properties. Ceramics, Processing. Cerium and Cerium Compounds. Cesium and Cesium Compounds. Chelating Agents. Chemical Methods in Archaeology. Chemical Product Design. Chemicals from Brine. Chemical Vapor Deposition. Chemical Warfare. Chemiluminescence, Analytical Applications. VOLUME 6. Chemoinformatics. Chemometrics. Chiral Separations. Chloric Acid and Chlorates. Chlorinated Paraffins. Chlorine. Chlorobenzenes. Chlorocarbons and Chlorohydrocarbons, Survey. Chloroethylenes and Chloroethanes. Chloroform. Chloroformates and Carbonates. Chlorotoluenes, Benzyl Chloride, Benzal Chloride and Benzotrichloride. Chlorotoluenes, Ring. Chocolate and Cocoa. Chromatography. Chromatography, Affinity. Chromatography, Gas. Chromatography, Liquid. Chromium and Chromium Alloys. Chromium Compounds. Chromogenic Materials, Electrochromic. Chromogenic Materials, Photochromic. Chromogenic Materials, Piezochromic. Chromogenic Materials, Thermochromic. Citric Acid. Clays, Survey. Clays, Uses. Coal. Coal Gasification. Coal Liquefaction. VOLUME 7. Coating Processes. Coating Processes, Powder. Coating Processes, Spray. Coatings. Coatings, Antifoulings. Coatings for Corrosion Control, Organic. Coatings, Marine. Cobalt and Cobalt Alloys. Cobalt Compounds. Coffee. Colloids. Color. Colorants for Ceramics. Colorants for Plastics. Combinatorial Chemistry. Combustion Science and Technology. Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering. Conducting Polymers. Controlled Release Technology, Agricultural. Coordination Compounds. Copolymers. Copper. Copper Alloys, Wrought. Copper Compounds. Copyrights. Corrosion and Corrosion Control. Cosmetics. VOLUME 8. Cotton. Cryogenic Technology. Crystal Engineering. Crystallization. Cumene. Cyanamides. Cyanides. Cyanuric and Isocyanuric Acids. Cyclopentadiene and Dicyclopentadiene. Defoamers. Dendrimers, Luminescent. Dental Materials. Desiccants. Design of Experiments. Detergency and Detergents. Deuterium and Tritium. Diamines and Higher Amines, Aliphatic. Diamond, Natural. Diamond, Synthetic. Dichlorine Monoxide, Hypochlorous Acid, and Hypochlorites. Dimensional Analysis. Disinfection. Dispersants. Dispersions. Distillation. Distillation, Azeotropic, and Extractive. VOLUME 9. Drilling Fluids. Drug Delivery Systems. Drying. Drying Oils. Dyeing. Dyes and Dye Intermediates. Dyes, Anthraquinone. Dyes, Azo. Dyes, Environmental Chemistry. Dyes, Reactive. Dyes, Sensitizing. Economic Evaluation. Elastomers, Synthetic. Electroanalytical Techniques. Electrochemical Machining. Electrochemical Processing. Electrochemical Processing, Inorganic. Electrochemical Processing, Organic. Electroless Deposition. Electronic Materials. Electrophoresis. Electroplating. VOLUME 10. Embedding. Emission Control, Automotive. Emission Control, Industrial. Emulsions. Energy Management. Engineering Thermoplastics. Environmental Impact Assessment. Enzyme Applications, Industrial. Enzyme Inhibitors. Epoxy Resins. Esterification. Esters, Organic. Ethanol. Ethers. Ethyl Chloride. Ethylene. Ethylene Oxide. Ethylene Oxide Polymers. Ethylene-Acrylic Elastomers. Ethylene-Propylene Polymers. Explosives and Propellants. Extraction, Liquid–Liquid. Fats and Fatty Oils. Feeds and Feed Additives, Nonruminant Feeds. Feeds and Feed Additives, Pet Foods. Feeds and Feed Additives, Ruminant Feeds. VOLUME 11. Fermentation. Ferrites. Ferroelectrics. Fertilizers. Fiber Optics. Fibers. Fibers, Acrylic. Fibers, Olefin. Fibers, Regenerated Cellulose. Fibers, Vegetable. Fillers. Filtration. Fine Art Examination and Conservation. Fine Chemicals. Flame Retardants. Flame Retardants, Halogenated. Flame Retardants, Phosphorus. Flavor Characterization. Flavor Delivery Systems. Flavors. Flax Fiber. Flocculating Agents. Flow Measurement. Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Catalysts and Additives. Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Units, Regeneration. Fluid Mechanics. Fluidization. Fluorine. Fluorine Compounds, Inorganic. Fluorine Compounds, Organic. Fluoroethers and Fluoroamines. VOLUME 12. Foams. Food Additives. Food Processing. Forensic Chemistry. Formaldehyde. Fractionation, Plasma. Friedel-Crafts Reactions. Fuel Cells. Fullerenes. Furan Derivatives. Furnaces, Electric. Furnaces, Fuel-Fired. Gallium and Gallium Compounds. Gas, Natural. Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels. Gelatin. Genetic Engineering, Animals. Genetic Engineering, Microbes. Genetic Engineering, Plants. Genetic Engineering, Procedures. Geothermal Energy. Germanium and Germanium Compounds. Glass. Glass-Ceramics. Glycols. Gold and Gold Compounds. Graphite, Artificial. Graphite, Natural. Green Chemistry. Grignard Reactions. Groundwater Monitoring. VOLUME 13. Growth Regulators, Animal. Growth Regulators, Plant. Gums. Hafnium and Hafnium Compounds. N-Halamines. Halogen Fluorides. Halogenated Hydrocarbons, Toxicity and Environmental Impact. Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment. Hazardous Waste Incineration. Heat Exchanger Network Design. Heat Pipes. Heat Transfer. Herbicides. Herbicides, Biotechnology. High Performance Fibers. High Pressure Chemistry. High Purity Gases. High Temperature Alloys. Hybrid Nanocomposite Materials. Hydrazine and Its Derivatives. Hydrides. Hydroboration. Hydrocarbons. Hydrofluorocarbons. Hydrogels. Hydrogen. Hydrogen Chloride. Hydrogen Energy. VOLUME 14. Hydrogen Fluoride. Hydrogen-Ion Activity. Hydrogen Peroxide. Hydrothermal Processing. Hydroxycarboxylic Acids. Immunoassay. Inclusion Compounds. Indium and Indium Compounds. Industrial Hygiene. Infrared Spectroscopy. Initiators, Anionic. Initiators, Cationic. Initiators, Free-Radical. Inks. Insecticides. Iodine and Iodine Compounds. Ion Exchange. Ion Implantation. Ionomers. Iron. Iron Compounds. Ketones. Kinetic Measurements. Lanthanides. Lasers. Latex Technology. Lead and Lead Alloys. Lead Compounds. Life Cycle Assessment. Light Emitting Diodes. VOLUME 15. Lignin. Lime and Limestone. Liquid Crystalline Materials. Lithium and Lithium Compounds. Lithographic Resists. Lubrication and Lubricants. Macrolide Antibiotics. Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys. Magnesium Compounds. Magnetic Separation. Maintenance. Maleic Anhydride, Maleic Acid, and Fumaric Acid. Malts and Malting. Manganese and Manganese Alloys. Manganese Compounds. Market and Marketing Research. Mass Spectrometry. Mass Transfer. Materials Standards and Specifications. Melamine Resins. Membrane Technology. VOLUME 16. Membranes, Hollow-Fiber. Mercury. Metal Carbonyls. Metallocene Catalysts. Metallurgy. Metallurgy, Extractive. Metal-Matrix Composites. Metal Surface Treatments. Methacrylic Acid and Derivatives. Methacrylic Ester Polymers. Methanol. Methyl Chloride. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone. Methylamines. Methylene Chloride. Microarrays. Microbial Transformations. Microemulsions. Microencapsulation. Microscopy. Microwave Technology. Microwave Technology—Chemical Synthesis Applications. Minerals Recovery and Processing. Mixing and Blending. Molecular Modeling. Molecular Recognition. Molecular Sieves. VOLUME 17. Molybdenum and Molybdenum Alloys. Molybdenum Compounds. Nanotechnology. Naphthalene. Nickel and Nickel Alloys. Nickel Compounds. Niobium and Niobium Compounds. Nitration. Nitric Acid. Nitrides. Nitriles. Nitrobenzene and Nitrotoluenes. Nitrogen. Nitrogen Fixation. Noble-Gas Compounds. Noble Gases. Nomenclature. Nondestructive Evaluation. Nonlinear Optical Materials. Nonwoven Fabrics, Spunbonded. Nonwoven Fabrics, Staple Fibers. Nuclear Fuel Reserves. Nuclear Power Facilities, Safety. Nuclear Reactors. Nucleic Acids. Nutraceuticals. Ocean Raw Materials. Olefin Polymers, Introduction. Olefins, Higher. Oxazolidinones, Antibacterial. Oxygen. Ozone. Packaging of Electronic Materials. VOLUME 18. Packaging, Containers for Industrial Materials. Packaging, Converting. Packaging, Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals. Packaging, Food. Paint. Paint and Finish Removers. Paper. Particle Size Measurement. Patents and Trade Secrets. Patents, Literature. Peptides, Antimicrobial. Perchloric Acid and Perchlorates. Perfluorinated Polymers. Perfumes. Peroxides, Inorganic. Peroxides, Organic. Pervaporation. Pesticides. Petrochemicals, Feedstocks. Petroleum. Petroleum, Enhanced Oil Recovery. Petroleum, Refinery Processes. Pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals, Large-Scale Synthesis. Phenol. Phenolic Resins. Phosgene. Phosphoric Acids and Phosphates. VOLUME 19. Phosphorus. Phosphorus Compounds. Photocatalysis. Photochemical Technology. Photodetectors. Photography. Photography, Color. Photography, Instant. Photothermographic and Thermographic Imaging Materials. Pigments, Inorganic. Pigments, Organic. Pilot Plants. Piping Systems. Plant Layout. Plant Location. Plastics Processing. Plastics Testing. Platinum-Group Metals. Platinum-Group Metals, Compounds. Plutonium and Plutonium Compounds. Polyamides, Aromatic. Polyamides, Fibers. Polyamides, Plastics. Polycarbonates. Polychloroprene. VOLUME 20. Polyester Fibers. Polyesters, Thermoplastic. Polyesters, Unsaturated. Polyether Antibiotics. Polyethylene, High Density (HDPE). Polyethylene, Linear Low Density (LLDPE). Polyethylene, Low Density (LDPE). Poly(fluorosilicones). Polyhydroxyalkanoates. Polyimides. Polylactides. Polymer Blends. Polymer Colloids. Polymers. Polymers, Higher Olefins. Polymers, Water-Soluble. Polymethine Dyes. Polypropylene. Polysaccharides. Poly(vinyl fluoride). Potassium. Potassium Compounds. Pressure Measurement. Process Control. Process Design. Process Integration Technology. Propylene. Propylene Oxide. Proteins. VOLUME 21. Pulp. Pulp Bleaching. Pumps. Pyridine and Pyridine Derivatives. Pyrolysis, Flash Vacuum. Quality. Quinolines and Isoquinolines. Quinolone Antibacterials. Quinones. Radioactive Tracers. Radioisotopes. Raman Scattering. Reactor Technology. Recycling. Recycling, Glass. Recycling, Metals. Recycling, Oil. Recycling, Paper. Recycling, Plastics. Recycling, Rubber. Refractories. Refrigeration. Regulatory Agencies. Release Agents. Research and Development Management. Reverse Osmosis. Rhenium and Rhenium Compounds. Rheology and Rheological Measurements. Rubber Compounding. Rubidium and Rubidium Compounds. Safety. VOLUME 22. Salicylic Acid and Related Compounds. Sealants. Sedimentation. Selenium and Selenium Compounds. Self-Cleaning Materials—Lotus Effect Surfaces. Semiconductors, Amorphous. Semiconductors, Compound. Semiconductors, Organic. Semiconductors, Silicon Based. Sensors. Separation, Size. Separations Process Synthesis. Shape-Memory Alloys. Shape-Memory Polymers. Silica. Silica, Amorphous. Silica, Vitreous. Silicas and Silicates, Anthropogenic. Silicon. Silicon and Silicon Alloys, Chemical and Metallurgical. Silicon Carbide. Silicones. Silk. Silver and Silver Alloys. Silver Compounds. Silylating Agents. Smart Materials. Soap. Sodium and Sodium Alloys. Sodium Carbonate. Sodium Chloride. Sodium Halides. Sodium Hydroxide. Sodium Nitrate and Nitrite. Sodium Sulfates and Sulfides. VOLUME 23. Solar Energy Materials. Solar Energy, Photovoltaic Cells. Sol–Gel Technology. Solvents, Industrial. Spectroscopy. Spices. Sprays. Steam. Steel. Strontium and Strontium Compounds. Styrene. Styrene Plastics. Succinic Acid and Succinic Anhydride. Sugar. Sulfonamides. Sulfonation and Sulfation. Sulfur. Sulfur and Hydrogen Sulfide Recovery. Sulfur Compounds. Sulfur-Containing Polymers. Sulfuric Acid and Sulfur Trioxide. Superconductivity and Superconductors. VOLUME 24. Supercritical Fluids. Supramolecular Chemistry. Surface and Interface Analysis. Surfactants. Sustainable Development and Chemistry. Sutures. Sweeteners. Synthetic Organic Chemicals, Economic Evaluation. Tanks and Pressure Vessels. Tantalum and Tantalum Compounds. Technical Service. Technology Transfer. Tellurium and Tellurium Compounds. Temperature Measurement. Terpenoids. Tetracyclines. Textiles. Thallium and Thallium Compounds. Thermodynamics. Thermoplastic Elastomers. Thin Film Formation Techniques. Thorium and Thorium Compounds. Tin and Tin Alloys. Tin Compounds. Titanium and Titanium Alloys. VOLUME 25. Titanium Compounds, Inorganic. Titanium Compounds, Organic. Toluene. Toluenediamine. Toxicology. Trademarks. Transport Phenomena for Chemical Reactor Design. Transportation. Tungsten and Tungsten Alloys. Tungsten Compounds. Uranium and Uranium Compounds. Urethane Polymers. Vaccine Technology. Vanadium and Vanadium Alloys. Vanadium Compounds. Vanillin. Vinyl Acetate Polymers. Vinyl Alcohol Polymers. Vinyl Chloride. Vinyl Chloride Polymers. Vinylidene Chloride Polymers. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). Vitamins. Waste Management, Hazardous. Waste Management, Radioactive. Waste Management, Solid. Wastewater Treatment. VOLUME 26. Water. Water Desalination. Water Treatment. Water Treatment, Aeration. Water Treatment of Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs. Waxes. Weighing and Proportioning. Wheat and Other Cereal Grains. Wine. Wood. Wool. X-Ray Technology. Yeasts. Yeasts, Molecular and Therapeutic Applications. Ziegler-Natta Catalysts. Zinc and Zinc Alloys. Zinc Compounds. Zirconium and Zirconium Compounds. SUPPLEMENT. Air Pollution Control Methods. Carbon Fibers. Composite Materials. Dendrimers. Hemodialysis. Ionic Liquids. Metathesis. Microfluidics. Reliability. Sampling Techniques.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsTitanium Compounds, Inorganic 1 Titanium Compounds, Organic 71 Toluene 158 Toluenediamine 189 Toxicology 201 Trademarks 253 Transport Phenomena for Chemical Reactor Design 269 Transportation 322 Tungsten and Tungsten Alloys 349 Tungsten Compounds 377 Uranium and Uranium Compounds 391 Urethane Polymers 454 Vaccine Technology 486 Vanadium and Vanadium Alloys 512 Vanadium Compounds 529 Vanillin 544 Vinyl Acetate Polymers 557 Vinyl Alcohol Polymers 591 Vinyl Chloride 628 Vinyl Chloride Polymers 657 Vinylidene Chloride Polymers 691 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 745 Vitamins 781 Waste Management, Hazardous 809 Waste Management, Radioactive 850 Waste Management, Solid 862 Wastewater Treatment 882

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsSolar Energy Materials. Solar Energy, Photovoltaic Cells. Sol-Gel Technology. Solvents, Industrial. Spectroscopy. Spices. Sprays. Steam. Steel. Strontium and Strontium Compounds. Styrene. Styrene Plastics. Succinic Acid and Succinic Anhydride. Sugar. Sulfonamides. Sulfonation and Sulfation. Sulfur. Sulfur and Hydrogen Sulfide Recovery. Sulfur Compounds. Sulfur-Containing Polymers. Sulfuric Acid and Sulfur Trioxide. Superconductivity and Superconductors.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsSalicylic Acid and Related Compounds. Sealants. Sedimentation. Selenium and Selenium Compounds. Self-Cleaning Materials—Lotus Effect Surfaces. Semiconductors, Amorphous. Semiconductors, Compound. Semiconductors, Organic. Semiconductors, Silicon Based. Sensors. Separation, Size. Separations Process Synthesis. Shape-Memory Alloys. Shape-Memory Polymers. Silica. Silica, Amorphous. Silica, Vitreous. Silicas and Silicates, Anthropogenic. Silicon. Silicon and Silicon Alloys, Chemical and Metallurgical. Silicon Carbide. Silicones. Silk. Silver and Silver Alloys. Silver Compounds. Silylating Agents. Smart Materials. Soap. Sodium and Sodium Alloys. Sodium Carbonate. Sodium Chloride. Sodium Halides. Sodium Hydroxide. Sodium Nitrate and Nitrite. Sodium Sulfates and Sulfides.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsPackaging, Containers for Industrial Materials. Packaging, Converting. Packaging, Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals. Packaging, Food. Paint. Paint and Finish Removers. Paper. Particle Size Measurement. Patents and Trade Secrets. Patents, Literature. Peptides, Antimicrobial. Perchloric Acid and Perchlorates. Perfluorinated Polymers. Perfumes. Peroxides, Inorganic Peroxides, Organic. Pervaporation. Pesticides. Petrochemicals, Feedstocks. Petroleum. Petroleum, Enhanced Oil Recovery. Petroleum, Refinery Processes. Pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals, Large-Scale Synthesis. Phenol. Phenolic Resins. Phosgene. Phosphoric Acids and Phosphates.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsMolybdenum and Molybdenum Alloys. Molybdenum Compounds. Nanotechnology. Naphthalene. Nickel and Nickel Alloys. Nickel Compounds. Niobium and Niobium Compounds. Nitration. Nitric Acid. Nitrides. Nitriles. Nitrobenzene and Nitrotoluenes. Nitrogen. Nitrogen Fixation. Noble-Gas Compounds. Noble Gases. Nomenclature. Nondestructive Evaluation. Nonlinear Optical Materials. Nonwoven Fabrics, Spunbonded. Nonwoven Fabrics, Staple Fibers. Nuclear Fuel Reserves. Nuclear Power Facilities, Safety. Nuclear Reactors. Nucleic Acids. Nutraceuticals. Ocean Raw Materials. Olefin Polymers, Introduction. Olefins, Higher. Oxazolidinones Antibacterials. Oxygen. Ozone. Packaging of Electronic Materials.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsMembranes, Hollow-Fiber. Mercury. Metal Carbonyls. Metallocene Catalysts. Metallurgy. Metallurgy, Extractive. Metal-Matrix Composites. Metal Surface Treatments. Methacrylic Acid and Derivatives. Methacrylic Ester Polymers. Methanol. Methyl Chloride. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone. Methylamines. Methylene Chloride. Microarrays. Microbial Transformations. Microemulsions. Microencapsulation. Microscopy. Microwave Technology. Microwave Technology—Chemical Synthesis Applications. Minerals Recovery and Processing. Mixing and Blending. Molecular Modeling. Molecular Recognition. Molecular Sieves.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsHydrogen Fluoride. Hydrogen-Ion Activity. Hydrogen Peroxide. Hydrothermal Processing. Hydroxycarboxylic Acids. Immunoassay. Inclusion Compounds. Indium and Indium Compounds. Industrial Hygiene. Infrared Spectroscopy. Initiators, Anionic. Initiators, Cationic. Initiators, Free-Radical. Inks. Insecticides. Iodine and Iodine Compounds. Ion Exchange. Ion Implantation. Ionomers. Iron. Iron Compounds. Ketones. Kinetic Measurements. Lanthanides. Lasers. Latex Technology. Lead and Lead Alloys. Lead Compounds. Life Cycle Assessment. Light Emitting Diodes.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949. The new edition includes necessary adjustments and modernisation of the content to reflect changes and developments in chemical technology. Presenting a wide scope of articles on chemical substances, properties, manufacturing, and uses; on industrial processes, unit operations in chemical engineering; and on fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. The Encyclopedia describes established technology along with cutting edge topics of interest in the wide field of chemical technology, whilst uniquely providing the necessary perspective and insight into pertinent aspects, rather than merely presenting information. * Set began publication in January 200Table of ContentsGrowth Regulators, Animal. Growth Regulators, Plant. Gums. Hafnium and Hafnium Compounds. N-Halamines. Halogen Fluorides. Halogenated Hydrocarbons, Toxicity and Environmental Impact. Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment. Hazardous Waste Incineration. Heat Exchanger Network Design. Heat Pipes. Heat Transfer. Herbicides. Herbicides, Biotechnology. High Performance Fibers. High Pressure Chemistry. High Purity Gases. High Temperature Alloys. Hybrid Nanocomposite Materials. Hydrazine and Its Derivatives. Hydrides. Hydroboration. Hydrocarbons. Hydrofluorocarbons. Hydrogels. Hydrogen. Hydrogen Chloride. Hydrogen Energy.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsFoams. Food Additives. Food Processing. Forensic Chemistry. Formaldehyde. Fractionation, Plasma. Friedel-Crafts Reactions. Fuel Cells. Fullerenes. Furan Derivatives. Furnaces, Electric. Furnaces, Fuel-Fired. Gallium and Gallium Compounds. Gas, Natural. Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels. Gelatin. Genetic Engineering, Animals. Genetic Engineering, Microbes. Genetic Engineering, Plants. Genetic Engineering, Procedues. Geothermal Energy. Germanium and Germanium Compounds. Glass. Glass-Ceramics. Glycols. Gold and Gold Compounds. Graphite, Artificial. Graphite, Natural. Green Chemistry. Grignard Reactions. Groundwater Monitoring.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsFermentation. Ferrites. Ferroelectrics. Fertilizers. Fiber Optics. Fibers. Fibers, Acrylic. Fibers, Olefin. Fibers, Regenerated Cellulose. Fibers, Vegetable. Fillers. Filtration. Fine Art Examination and Conservation. Fine Chemicals. Flame Retardants. Flame Retardants, Halogenated. Flame Retardants, Phosphorus. Flavor Characterization. Flavor Delivery Systems. Flavors. Flax Fiber. Flocculating Agents. Flow Measurement. Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Catalysis and Additives. Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Units, Regeneration. Fluid Mechanics. Fluidization. Fluorine. Fluorine Compounds, Inorganic. Fluorine Compounds, Organic. Fluoroethers and Fluoroamines.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsEmbedding. Emission Control, Automotive. Emission Control, Industrial. Emulsions. Energy Management. Engineering Thermoplastics. Environmental Impact Assessment. Enzyme Applications, Industrial. Enzyme Inhibitors. Epoxy Resins. Esterification. Esters, Organic. Ethanol. Ethers. Ethyl Chloride. Ethylene. Ethylene Oxide. Ethylene Oxide Polymers. Ethylene-Acrylic Elastomers. Ethylene-Propylene Polymers. Explosives and Propellants. Extraction, Liquid-Liquid. Fats and Fatty Oils. Feeds and Feed Additives, Nonruminant Feeds. Feeds and Feed Additives, Pet Foods. Feeds and Feed Additives, Ruminant Feeds.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsDrilling Fluids. Drug Delivery Systems. Drying. Drying Oils. Dyeing. Dyes and Dye Intermediates. Dyes, Anthraquinone. Dyes, Azo. Dyes, Environmental Chemistry. Dyes, Reactive. Dyes, Sensitizing. Economic Evaluation. Elastomers, Synthetic. Electroanalytical Techniques. Electrochemical Machining. Electrochemical Processing. Electrochemical Processing, Inorganic. Electrochemical Processing, Organic. Electroless Deposition. Electronic Materials. Electrophoresis. Electroplating.

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Book SynopsisThe Fifth Edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsChemoinformatics. Chemometrics. Chiral Separations. Chloric Acid and Chlorates. Chlorinated Paraffins. Chlorine. Chlorobenzenes. Chlorocarbons and Chlorohydrocarbons, Survey. Chloroethylenes and Chloroethanes. Chloroform. Chloroformates and Carbonates. Chlorotoluenes, Benzyl Chloride, Benzal Chloride and Benzotrichloride. Chlorotoluenes, Ring. Chocolate and Cocoa. Chromatography. Chromatography, Affinity. Chromatography, Gas. Chromatography, Liquid. Chromium and Chromium Alloys. Chromium Compounds. Chromogenic Materials, Electrochromic. Chromogenic Materials, Photochromic. Chromogenic Materials, Piezochromic. Chromogenic Materials, Thermochromic. Citric Acid. Clays, Survey. Clays, Uses. Coal. Coal Gasification. Coal Liquefaction.

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Book SynopsisThe Fifth Edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949.Table of ContentsCarbon Monoxide. Carboxylic Acids. Cardiovascular Agents. Catalysis. Catalyst Deactivation and Regeneration. Catalysts, Supported. Cell Culture Technology. Cellulose. Cellulose Esters, Inorganic Esters. Cellulose Esters, Organic Esters. Cellulose Ethers. Cement. Centrifugal Separation. Ceramic-Matrix Composites. Ceramics as Electrical Materials. Ceramics, Mechanical Properties. Ceramics, Processing. Cerium and Cerium Compounds. Cesium and Cesium Compounds. Chelating Agents. Chemical Methods in Archaeology. Chemical Product Design. Chemicals from Brine. Chemical Vapor Deposition. Chemical Warfare. Chemiluminescence, Analytical Applications.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1949, this edition deals with the field of Chemical Technology.Table of ContentsBismuth and Bismuth Alloys. Bismuth Compounds. Bleaching Agents. Blood Coagulation and Anticoagulant Drugs. Blood Substitutes. Boron, Elemental. Boron Halides. Boron Hydrides, Heteroboranes, and their Metalla Derivatives. Boron Oxides, Boric Acid, and Borates. Bromine. Bromine, Inorganic Compounds. Bromine, Organic Compounds. Butadiene. Butyl Alcohols. Butylenes. Butyl Rubber. Butyraldehydes. Cadmium and Cadmium Alloys. Cadmium Compounds. Calcium and Calcium Alloys. Calcium Carbide. Calcium Carbonate. Calcium Chloride. Calcium Fluoride. Calcium Sulfate. Capillary Separations. Carbides. Carbides, Cemented. Carbides, Industrial Hard. Carbohydrates. Carbon. Carbon, Activated. Carbon Black. Carbon Dioxide. Carbon Disulfide.

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Book SynopsisBuilds upon the foundation of the previous editions, which have been useful for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition.Table of ContentsAntibacterial Agents, Overview. Antibiotic Resistance. Antimony and Antimony Alloys. Antimony Compounds. Antiobesity Drugs. Antioxidants, Polymers. Antiviral Agents. Aquaculture. Aquaculture Chemicals. Aroma Chemicals. Arsenic and Arsenic Alloys. Arsenic—Environmental Impact, Health Effects, and Treatment Methods. Asbestos. Atomic Force Microscopy—AFM. Barium. Barium Compounds. Barrier Polymers. Batteries, Introduction. Batteries, Primary Cells. Batteries, Secondary Cells. Beer and Brewing. Benzaldehyde. Benzene. Benzoic Acid. Beryllium, Beryllium Alloys and Composites. Beryllium Compounds. Biocatalysis. Biomass Energy. Biomaterials, Prosthetics, and Biomedical Devices. Bioremediation. Biosensors. Bioseparations.

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Book SynopsisFactor analysis, a mathematical technique for studying matrices of data, has long been used in the behavioural sciences. This new edition of a work on its application to chemical problems has been thoroughly revised and includes an added chapter on special methods of factor analysis.Table of ContentsMain Steps; Mathematical Formulation of Target Factor Analysis; Effects of Experimental Error on Target Factor Analysis; Numerical Examples of Target Factor Analysis; Special Methods of Factor Analysis; Component Analysis; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Chromatography; Additional Applications; Appendices; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsGetting Started.Getting Set Up.One Group on a Tetrahedral Carbon Atom (S & F Section 1.12 ff).Two Groups on a Tetrahedron (S & F Section 2.4 ff).Three White Marker Balls on a Tetrahedron (S & F Section 2.4 ff).Four White Marker Balls on a Tetrahedron (S & F Section 2.4 ff).Alkanes and Alkenes I (S & F Sections 1.13 A & B and 7.2).Single and Double Bonds (S & F Section 1.13 ff).Conformational Analysis (S & F Section 4.8 ff).Rings and Double Bonds (S & F Section 7.4).Additions to Double Bonds (S & F Section 8.13 and 5.12-5.13).Chiral Carbons (S & F Sections 5.3-5.7).

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Book SynopsisProvides an authoritative source of practical information on stereochemistry and its impact on drug development. Unlike other books which focus on synthesis, this work explores analytical, pharmacological, and regulatory topics in dealing with the theory and practice of stereochemistry in the pharmaceutical industry today. It specifically addresses how the body metabolizes chiral molecules; the varying effects of different chiral molecules; and provides detailed evaluations of current seperation techniques. Includes regulatory information.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Chirality and Drug Hazards (H. Aboul-Enein & L. Basha). Stereochemical Aspects of Drug Metabolism (J. Mason & A. Hutt). Some Examples for Stereoselective Biotransformation of Drugs (G. Blaschke). Chiral Barbiturates: Synthesis, Chromatographic Resolutions, and Biological Activity (J. Bojarski). Stereogenic Elements of Pharmaceutical Compounds: Some Aspects on Isomerism, Resolution, and Stereochemical Integrity (S. Allenmark). The Importance of Chiral Separations in Pharmaceuticals (S. Ahuja). Micelle-Mediated Capillary Electrophoretic Separation of Enantiomeric Compounds (M. Swartz & P. Brown). Chiral Derivatization Reagents in the Bioanalysis of Optically Active Drugs with Chromophore-Based Detection (R. Büschges, et al.). Circular Dichroism in the Study of Stereoselective Binding of Drugs to Serum Proteins (C. Bertucci, et al.).

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of this work, one in a three-volume set, continues the outstanding compilation of information originally brought together by T.C.Patton. It represents the expertise from worldwide authorities in the pigment industry, giving readers ready access to such topics as the physical and chemical meaning of color, the worldwide market for pigments, and the properties and major reasons for use of each of the pigments covered in the text.Table of ContentsPigmentation of Paints for the Protection and Decoration of CommonSubstrates. Pigmentation of Paints that Provide Special Properties (FunctionalPaints). Pigmentation of Joint Fillers. Pigmentation of Paper Goods. Pigmentation of Elastomers. Pigmentation of Plastics. Pigmentation of Cosmetics. Pigmentation of Markets. Pigmentation of Magnetic Tapes.

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Book SynopsisThe use of the laboratory is a valuable tool in developing a deeper understanding of key chemical concepts from the experimental process. This lab manual encourages scientific thinking, enabling readers to conduct investigations in chemistry.Table of ContentsUnit 1. Scientific Method. Unit 2. Stoichiometry. Unit 3. Solutions, Atomic Structure, and Periodicity. Unit 4. Reactivity and Periodicity. Unit 5. Gases. Unit 6. Thermochemistry. Unit 7. Structure and Property Relationships. Unit 8. Equilibrium. Unit 9. Acids and Bases. Unit 10. Oxidation and Reduction. Unit 11. Electrochemistry. Unit 12. Kinetics.

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Book SynopsisThe latest security measures for utility and energy industries Addressing the growing post-9/11 concern about the safety of the utility and energy industries, SecuringUtility and Energy Infrastructures presents a detailed blueprint for safeguarding these vital fields.Table of Contents1. INADEQUATE SECURITY TODAY. History of the Utility/Energy Industry. Federal Legislative Issues. Deregulation of the Utility Industry. The Role of Federal and State Utility Regulators. Post 9/11 Information Sources. Risk Assessment versus Needs Assessment. 2. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A TERRORIST ATTACK. Utility Industry-Prime Targets for Terrorists. Major Types of Threats. Use the Infrastructure as a Weapon Against Us. Create Power Surges. Cyber Attack. Lack of Vital Spare Parts. Terrorists’ Goals. Jihadism Began in the 11th Century. Terrorism in America. No Stopping Terrorism. Impact Comparisons versus Other Crises. Impact on the United States Economy. Costs of Recovery. Direct Impacts. Indirect Impacts. Insurance. Airlines. Defense Spending. Longer Term Impacts. 3. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT THE UTILITY INDUSTRY?. Federal Responses. Nuclear Plant Security. Federal Anti-Cyber-Attack Programs. State Responses. New York’s Model Program. Other State Organizations. Utility/Energy Industry Response. Electrical Substations. Natural Gas Facilities. Nuclear Utility Security. How Do We Move Forward?. Progress at State and Federal Levels. The Role of Insurance Companies. Who Pays?. 4. THE POST-9/11 SECURITY ASSESSMENT PROCESS. New Security Needs. Physical Security Assessment Process. Information and Computer Security Assessment Process. Computer Security. Biochemical and Anthrax Security Assessment Process. Pre-employment and Annual Screening. Due Diligence Screening. Security Culture Change Training. 5. SECURITY CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLANNING. How to Increase Safety. Security Risk Assessment Process. Materials and Procedures to Have in Advance. Outside Risks. Inside Risks. Crisis Management Planning. Crisis Management Team. Call Response Team. Review of Emergency Preparedness. Resource Analysis. Human Resources. Document Review. Physical Assets. Hazard Analysis. Vulnerability Assessment. Gap Analysis. Business Continuity Planning. Levels of Disaster. Key Business Continuity Tasks. Conduct a Business Impact Analysis. Track Revenue Flow through Business Units. Create Recovery Teams. Disaster Recovery Plan, 84. Summary of Emergency Procedures. Level 1 Responsibilities. Business Continuity Coordinator. Level 2 Responsibilities. Level 3 Responsibilities. Security Policies, Procedures- and Guidelines. Selecting a Disaster Recovery Center. 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY ROLES 93. Communication and Coordination. The Criminal Justice Community. Department of Homeland Security. Federal Agencies. State Authorities. Local Police. Emergency Personnel. Effects of the Disaster Experience. Expand Your Security Program. Guidelines During and After an Incident. 7. SECURITY TECHNOLOGY. Current Utility Security Technologies. Windows Security. Mitigating the Risks. Improving SCADA System Security. Anti-Spyware and Anti-Virus Solutions. Encryption. Firewalls. NERC Meets FERC Security Mandates. Future Technology Requirements. Ever-Growing Demands. The Need for More Electricity. Near-Term Needs. Better Wireless Security Is Required. Long-Term Needs. 8. INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SECURITY ISSUES. The Biggest Threat. The Electric Utility Industry. How the Electric Grid Works. Faulty Controls. The Oil and Gas Industry. DOE Tackles Security for Oil Industry SCADA Networks. The Nuclear Industry. The Telecommunications Industry. The Water Industry. Security Threats to Water and Wastewater Infrastructure. 9. INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY PROGRAMS. Experimental Programs. Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). NERC Standards. Global Efforts and Coordination. The World Summit on the Information Society. An Australian Example. Monitoring Capabilities. 10. FINANCING THE UTILITY INDUSTRY SECURITY. Rate Increases. Government Incentives. Insurance Company Incentives. Reselling of Utility Security Services. Healthcare Industry. Physical Safeguards. Technical Security Services. Technical Security Mechanisms. Schools and Colleges. 11. ROLE OF NATIONAL AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS. National Utility Associations. Edison Electric Institute. North American Electric Reliability Council. The Nuclear Energy Institute. American Gas Association. Electric Power Research Institute. United Telecommunications Council. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation. North American Electric Reliability Council. American Public Power Association. State Utility Associations. National Rural Water Association. The Institute of Public Utilities. Professional Security Associations. Professional Law Enforcement Associations. 12. FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN THE UTILITY/ENERGY INDUSTRY. Utility-Provided Security Services. Federal Government. Commercial and Industrial Accounts. Colleges and Schools. Homeowners. APPENDICES. Electricity Restructuring, 2003 Blackout Identifies Crisis and. Opportunity for the Electronic Sector. Laboratories and Research Facilities. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to Take Steps to. Prepare for Emergencies. 2004 Counterterrorism Grants State Allocations. Fact Sheet: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations. Act of 2005. Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2004 Year. End Review. First Responder Grants. Department of Homeland Security Programs and This. Compliance Supplement. 2006 Budget Request Increases Seven Percent. Cyberspace Threats and Vulnerabilities. National Response Plan. Department of Homeland Security--Who Became Part of the. Department?. National Strategy for Homeland Security. America’s Security Since 9/11. 2005 Basic Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. INDEX.

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Book Synopsis Research has shown that inhaling fine particles is a greater health risk than breathing larger particles. Title is very timely...needed NOW, according to one reviewer Covers a controversial but important topic, for which there is a lack of literature and hence guidance for those professionals affected by it Covers legislative background and gives insight into regulatory and technical matters such as measurement and control of fine particle emissions Combines the practical, theoretical, and regulatory areas of fine particulate monitoring, with reference to the regulated community Written by a recognized authority with over 30 years of pollution control experience Table of Contents1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Overview of Particulate Matter (PM) Control. 1.2 PM. 1.3 PM10. 1.4 PM2.5. 1.5 The Scientific Basis for Ambient Air Quality Standards. 1.6 Primary Standards vs. Secondary Standards. 1.8 Who Is Most at Risk? 1.9 Current Legislation. 1.10 References. 2. HEALTH EFFECTS. 2.1 Results of Recent Studies. 2.2 EPA Position on Certain Health Effects. 2.3 References. 3. AIR MONITORING. 3.1 Ambient Air Monitoring Methods. 3.2 Emission Measurement Methods. 4. EMISSION CONTROL METHODS. 4.1 Fabric/Filter/Baghouses. 4.2 Electrostatic Precipitators. 4.3 Wet Scrubbers. 4.4 Environmental Technology Verification and baghouse Filtration Products. 4.5 Cost Considerations. 5. NANOPARTICULATES. 5.1 What Is a Nanoparticle? 5.2 What Is Nanotechnology? 5.3 What Is Nanotoxicology? 5.4 Health Concerns/Issues. 5.5 Ongoing Research. 5.6 Current Organizations/Research. 5.7 Diesel Nanoparticulate Matter. 5.8 Nanofilters/Nanotechnology in the Fabric Filter Industry. 5.9 Additional Research Concerning Nanofiber Filtration. 5.10 References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe cutting edge of scientific reporting... PROGRESS in Inorganic Chemistry Nowhere is creative scientific talent busier than in the world of inorganic chemistry experimentation. Progress in Inorganic Chemistry continues in its tradition of being the most respected avenue for exchanging innovative research.Trade Review"...makes one realize that the discipline of inorganic chemistry is remarkably broad and new fields are continually being created...an important and valuable addition to the series." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, September 28, 2005)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Atomlike Building Units of Adjustable Character: Solid-State and Solution Routes to Manipulating Hexanuclear Transition Metal Chalcohalide Clusters (Eric J. Welch and Jeffrey R. Long). Chapter 2: Doped Semiconductor Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Characterization, Physical Properties, and Applications (J. Daniel Bryan and Daniel R. Gamelin). Chapter 3: Stereochemical Aspects of Metal Xanthate Complexes: Molecular Structures and Supramolecular Self-Assembly (Edward R. T. Tiekink and Ionel Haiduc). Chapter 4: Trivalent Uranium: A Versatile Species for Molecular Activation (Ilia Korobkov and Sandro Gambarotta). Chapter 5: Comparison of the Chemical Biology of NO and HNO: An Inorganic Perspective (Katrina M. Miranda, Lisa Ridnour, Michael Esprey, Deborah Citrin, Douglas Thomas, Daniele Mancardi, Sonia Donzelli, David A. Wink, Tatsuo Katori, Carlo G. Tocchetti, Marcella Ferlito, Nazareno Paolocci and Jon M. Fukuto). Chapter 6: Alterations of Nucleobase pKa Values upon Metal Coordination: Origins and Consequences (Bernhard Lippert). Chapter 7: Functionalization of Myoglobin (Yoshihito Watanabe and Takashi Hayashi). Subject Index. Cumulative Index, Volumes 1–54.

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Book SynopsisAn exhaustive resource for the industrial chemical community Through eleven editions, Gardner''s Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names has become the best-known and most widely used source of information on chemicals in commerce. This companion book reflects the continuing research underlying Gardner''s and presents a major expansion of the information provided for individual chemical compounds. Gardner''s Commercially Important Chemicals: Synonyms, Trade Names, and Properties: * Contains 4,174 chemical entries and information such as structure, molecular formula, and chemical name * Includes synonyms for each chemical, including other identifiers, chemical names, trade names, and trivial names, in English and other languages * Provides chemical properties of the compounds, information concerning known uses of the chemical and biological data-in particular, acute toxicity in various species, where available * Lists the companies that manufaTrade Review"An excellent desk reference and valuable companion to such notables as 'Proctor and Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the Workplace'...and the 'Merck Index on CD-ROM'...highly recommended." (CHOICE, December 2005)Table of ContentsPreface vii How to Use This Book xi Glossary of Units xv Abbreviations xvii SECTION I DICTlONARY 3 Structures, Chemical Names, Synonyms and Properties SECTION II INDEXES 1 EINECS Numbers 687 2 CAS Registry Numbers 721 3 Names and Synonyms 755 SECTION 111 DIRECTORY Manufacturers and Suppliers 1139

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Book SynopsisChronopharmaceutics covers the fundamentals of the various aspects of chronopharmaceutics in the fields of chronobiology, chronogenetics, chronophysiology, chronopathology, chronopharmacology, chronotherapeutics, chronotoxicology and chronobiotics, and chronopharmaceutical drug delivery research.Table of ContentsPREFACE. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. CONTRIBUTORS. ABBREVATION LIST. INTRODUCTION: TIME, DIAGNOSTICS, AND THERAPEUTICS—BEYOND CIRCADIAN MARKER RHYTHM-GUIDED TREATMENT (Franz Halberg, Germaine Corne lissen, and Othild Schwartzkopff). 1 OVERVIEW OF CHRONOPHARMACEUTICS (Bi-Botti C. Youan). 2 CHRONOGENETICS (Franck Delaunay). 3 CHRONOPHARMACOKINETICS (Bernard Bruguerolle). 4 CHEMICAL OSCILLATOR SYSTEMS FOR CHRONOTHERAPY (Steven A. Giannos). 5 DIFFUCAPS TECHNOLOGY FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE DRUG DELIVERY (Gopi Venkatesh). 6 CHRONOTOPICt TECHNOLOGY (M. E. Sangalli, A. Maroni, L. Zema, M. Cerea, and A. Gazzaniga). 7 CHRONOTHERAPY USING EGALET TECHNOLOGY (Daniel Bar-Shalom, Clive G. Wilson, and Neena Washington). 8 CHRONSETt: AN OROS DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR CHRONOTHERAPY (Liang C. Dong, Crystal Pollock-Dove, and Patrick S.L. Wong). 9 CONTROLLED RELEASE MICROCHIPS (Karen Daniel, Hong Linh Ho Duc, Michael Cima, and Robert Langer). 10 IMPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS OF CIRCADIAN SUSCEPTIBILITY RHYTHMS: CHRONOMICS AND ANESTHESIA (Franz Halberg, Germaine Corne´ lissen, and Othild Schwartzkopff). 11 TREATMENT WITH OPEN EYES: MARKERS-GUIDED CHRONOTHERANOSTICS (Germaine Corne lissen, and Franz Halberg). INDEX.

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Book SynopsisThe genomic revolution has opened up systematic investigations and engineering designs for various life forms. Systems biology and synthetic biology are emerging as two complementary approaches, which embody the breakthrough in biology and invite application of engineering principles.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction (Pengcheng Fu). Chapter 2: Basics of Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and Metabolic Engineering (Michael X. Wang and Huidong Shi). Chapter 3: High-Throughput Technologies and Functional Genomics (Henry Wang and Dorothea K. Thompson). Chapter 4: Predicting the Lymph Node Status of Breast Cancer Tumors Using Gene Expression Patterns and Genomic Signal Processing (Gordon Okimoto). Chapter 5: From Recombinant Genes to Recombinant Genomes for Systems Biology (Mitsuhiro Itaya). Chapter 6: In silico Genome-scale Metabolic Models: The Constraint-based Approach and its Applications (Andrew Joyce and Bernhard Palsson). Chapter 7: Mathematical Modeling of Genetic Regulatory Networks: Stress Responses in Escherichia coli (Delphine Ropers, Hidde de Jong, and Johannes Geiselmann). Chapter 8: Systems Approaches in Molecular Diagnostics and Drug Development (Martin Latterich). Chapter 9: Yeast as a Prototype for Systems Biology (Gautham Vemuri and Jens Nielsen). Chapter 10: Construction and Applications of Genome-Scale In Silico Metabolic Models for Strain Improvement (Sang Yup Lee, Jin Sik Kim, Hongseok Yun, Tae Yong Kim, Seung Bum Sohn, Hyun Uk Kim). Chapter 11: Synthetic Biology: Putting Engineering into Bioengineering (Matthias Heinemann and Sven Panke). Chapter 12: Rationals of Gene Design and de novo Gene Construction (Marcus Graf, Thomas Schoedl and Ralf Wagner). Chapter 13: Self-replication in Chemistry and Biology (Phil Holliger and David Loakes). Chapter 14: The Synthetic Approach for Regulatory and Metabolic Circuits (Wilson W. Wong and James C. Liao). Chapter 15: Synthetic Genetic Networks (David Greber and Martin Fussenegger). Chapter 16: The theory of biological robustness and its implication to cancer (Hiroaki Kitano). Chapter 17: Nucleic Acid Engineering (Wenlong Cheng, Liang Ding, Hisakage Funabashi, Nokyoung Park, Soong Ho Um, Jianfeng Xu, and Dan Luo). Chapter 18: Potential Applications of Synthetic Biology in Marine Microbial Functional Ecology and Biotechnology (Guangyi Wang and Juanita Mathews). Chapter 19: On fundamental implications of systems and synthetic biology (Cliff Hooker). Chapter 20: Outstanding Issues in systems and synthetic biology (Pengcheng Fu and Cliff Hooker).

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Book SynopsisPrinciples and Practices of Polymer Mass Spectrometry helps readers acquire the skills necessary for selecting the optimal methods, handling samples, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results of the mass spectrometry of polymers. This guide describes the principles of polymer MS and best practices in polymer characterization.Trade Review"The primary audience will be beginning graduate students (or advanced undergraduates) who are starting research on MALDI of polymers. It will also be of great value for industrial chemists who work in polymer MALDI. I would also recommend it to polymer chemists who want to understand how MALDI can help them in their work." (Anal Bioanal Chem, 2010) "Overall, I highly recommend this book for any polymer scientist with access to MALDI-MS as it will aid in the better planning of experiments and interpretation of the results. This is definitely a book for beginning graduate students in the field and for MS facility managers who are constantly exposed to a wide variety of samples, with synthetic polymers being among them." (JACS, 2010)Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. 1. Overview of MS and MALDI MS for polymer analysis. 2. Ionization Processes and Detection in MALDI-MS of Polymers. 3. Time-of-flight MS for polymer characterization. 4. Polymer analysis with Fourier Transform mass spectrometry. 5. Tandem MS and polymer ion dissociation. 6. Conventional MALDI sample preparation. 7. Solvent-free MALDI sample preparation. 8. MALDI MS for the quantitative determination of polymer molecular mass distribution. 9. New approaches to data reduction in MS. 10. MALDI MS/MS for polymer structure and composition analysis. 11. LC-MALDI MS for polymer characterization. 12. MALDI MS applications for industrial polymers.

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Book SynopsisLearn vital information about drug-DNA interactions from Drug-DNA Interactions: Structures and Spectra, the only comprehensive book written about this topic. Understand the types of structural and bonding information that can be obtained using specific physico-chemical methods and discover how to design new drugs that are more effective than current treatments and have fewer side effects. Find detailed information about X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, molecular modeling, and optical spectroscopy such as UV-Visible absorption, fluorescence, circular dichroism (CD), flow linear dichroism (FLD), infrared (IR) and Raman spectroscopy.Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. DNA Structures and Spectra. 1.1. DNA Structures. 1.2. Electronic Spectra. 1.3. Vibrational Spectra. 1.4. NMR Spectra. 1.5. Electron Spin Resonance Spectra. 1.6. X-Ray Crystallography. 1.7. Molecular Modeling an molecular Mechanics. 2. Intercalating Drugs. 2.1. Acridine Dyes. 2.2. Ethidium Bromide. 2.3. Aclacinomycin. 2.4. Sequence Preference. 2.5. Bis- and Tris- Intercalators. 3. Groove- Binding Drugs. 3.1. Netropsin and Distamycin. 3.2. Derivatives of Netropsin and Distamycin. 3.3. Hoechst 33258, SN6999, and their Derivatives. 3.4. Chromomycin, Mithramycin, and Other GC Binders. 3.5. Groove Binding and Intercalation. 4. Covalent Bonding Drugs. 4.1. (+) CC1065 and Related Drugs. 4.2. Anthramycin and Tomaymycin. 4.3. Ecteinascidins. 4.4. Mitomycins. 4.5. Intercalating Alkylators. 5. Strand-Breaking Drugs. 5.1. Bleomycins. 5.2. Enediyne Antibiotics. 6. Metal-Containing Drugs. 6.1. Cisplatin. 6.2. Cisplatin Derivatives. 6.3. Transplatin and Derivatives. 6.4. Monofunctional Platinum Complexes. 6.5. Polynuclear and High-valent Platinum Complexes. 6.6. Complexes Containing Other Metals. Appendixes. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively summarizes and collects many technical research accomplishments conducted on polyolefin blends. It serves as a one stop reference resource for important research accomplishments in the area of polyolefin blends.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Overview of Polyolefin Blends (Domasius Nwabunma). Polyolefin/Polyolefin Blends. 2. Miscibility and Characteristics of Polyolefin Blends (James L. White and Jinhai Yang). 3. Miscibility, Morphology and Properties of Polyethylene Blends (Robert A. Shanks). 4. Miscibility and Crystallization of Binary Polyethylene Blends (Moonhor Ree). 5. Microscopically Viewed Structural Characteristics of Polyethylene Blends between Deuterated and Hydrogenous Species: Cocrystallization and Phase Separation (Kohji Tashiro). 6. Thermal and Structural Characterization of Binary and Ternary Blends based on Isotactic Polypropylene, Isotactic Poly (1-Butene) and Hydrogenated Oligo (Cyclopentadiene) (Maurizio Canetti). 7. Morphological Phase Diagrams of Blends of Polypropylene Isomers and Poly(ethylene octene) Copolymer (Wirunya Keawwattana, Rushikesh Matkar, and Thein Kyu). 8. Structure, Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polyolefin Based Elastomers (Shigeyuki Toki and Benjamin S. Hsiao). 9. Morphology and Mechanical Properties in iPP/Polyolefin-Based Copolymer Blends (Koh-Hei Nitta and Masayuki Yamaguchi). 10. Functionalization of Olefinic Polymer and Copolymer Blends in the Melt (Boleslaw Jurkowski, Stepan Stepanovich Pesetskii, and Yuri Mikhailovich Krivoguz). 11. Deformation Behavior of ß-Crystalline Phase Polypropylene and its Rubber Modified Blends (Sie Chin Tjong). 12. Multiphase Polypropylene Copolymer Blends (Francis M. Mirabella). 13. Heterogeneous Materials Based on Polypropylene (Jesús Maria García Martínez, Susana Areso Capdep¢n, Jes£s Taranco González, and Emilia Pérez Collar). 14. Polypropylene/Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer Blends (Chang-Sik Ha, Subhendu Ray Chowdhury, Gue-Hyun Kim, and Il Kim). 15. Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber/Natural Rubber Blends (Soney C. George and Sabu Thomas). 16. Phase Field Approach to Thermodynamics and Dynamics of Phase Separation and Crystallization of Polypropylene Isomers and Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer Blends (Rushikesh Matkar and Thein Kyu). Polyolefin/Non-Polyolefin Blends. 17. Compatibilization and Crystallization of Blends of Polyolefins with a Semiflexible Liquid Crystalline Polymer (Liliya Minkova). 18. Functionalized Polyolefins and Aliphatic Polyamide Blends: Interphase Interactions, Rheology and High Elastic Properties of Melts (Boleslaw Jurkowski and Stepan Stepanovich Pesetskii). 19. Plastic Deformation and Damage Mechanisms of Ternary PP/PA6/POE Polymer Blends (Shu-Lin Bai, Christian G?Sell, Gongtao Wang, Jean-Marie Hiver, and Min Wang). 20. Reactive Compatibilization of Binary and Ternary Blends Based on PE, PP and PS (M¢nica F. D¡az, Silvia Barbosa, and Numa J. Capiati). 21. Polyolefin/Epoxy Resin Blends (Bejoy Francis and Sabu Thomas).

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about polymer nanofibers--the science, technology, and applications Discover new and emerging applications of polymer nanofibers alongside the basic underlying science and technology.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Historical Background. 1.2 Basic Experimental Approach. 1.3 Description of Electrostatic Spinning. 1.4 Nanofiber Applications Areas. 2 Introduction to Polymer Solutions. 2.1 Average Molecular Weight. 2.2 Selecting Solvents: Solubility Parameter. 2.3 Thermodynamic Criterion for Solubility. 2.4 Macromolecular Models. 2.5 Viscosity of Dilute Polymer Solutions. 2.6 Concentrated Polymer Solutions. 3 Electrospinning Basics. 3.1 Molecular Weight Effects 56 3.2 Electrical Charge. 3.3 Bead Formation in Electrospinning. 3.4 Introduction to Electrospinning Practice. 4 Factors Affecting Nanofiber Quality. 4.1 The Polymer Solution. 4.2 Environment. 4.3 Collector. 4.4 Applied Potential. 4.5 Feed Rate. 4.6 Capillary Tip. 4.7 Gap Distance. 4.8 Relative Importance of Variables. 4.9 Examples of Reported Data. 5 Characterization of Nanofibers and Mats. 5.1 Mat Porosity and Pore Size Distribution. 5.2 Nanofiber Diameters and Pore Sizes by Microscopy. 5.3 Mechanical Properties of Mats. 5.4 Single-Fiber Characterization. 5.5 Nanofiber Crystallinity. 6 Composite Nanofibers. 6.1 Carbon Nanotubes in Nanofibers. 6.2 Metal–Nanofiber Composites. 6.3 Polymer–Clay Composites. 6.4 Decorated or Exocomposite Nanofibers. 7 Biomedical Applications of Nanofibers. 7.1 Drug Delivery Applications. 7.2 Scaffolding Applications of Nanofibers. 7.2.1 Natural Biopolymers. 7.3 Other Applications. 7.4 Future Directions. 8 Applications of Nanofiber Mats. 8.1 Introduction to Air Filtration. 8.2 Nanofiber Sensors. 8.3 Inorganic Nanofibers. 9 Recent Developments in Electrospinning. 9.1 Nanofibers with Surface Porosity. 9.2 Core–Shell Nanofibers. 9.3 Highly Aligned Nanofiber Mats. 9.4 Mixed Polymer Nanofibers and Nanofiber Mats. 9.5 Crosslinked Nanofibers. Appendix I. Electrospun Polymers Used in Tissues Engineering and biomedical Applications. Appendix II: Summary Table of Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn increasingly aging population will add to the number of individuals suffering from amyloid. Protein Misfolding Diseases provides a systematic overview of the current and emerging therapies for these types of protein misfolding diseases, including Alzheimer''s, Parkinson''s, and Mad Cow. The book emphasizes therapeutics in an amyloid disease context to help students, faculty, scientific researchers, and doctors working with protein misfolding diseases bridge the gap between basic science and pharmaceutical applications to protein misfolding disease.Trade Review“The book is very well organized and clearly written, and contains a large number of nice figures and illustrations, some in color, which certainly help to simplify the complex thematic material. The contributions provide a sufficient body of background information, are concisely written, and contain many references, which make them valuable bibliographic sources.” (Angewandte Chemie, December 2010) "In this valuable contribution to the understanding of protein- deposition diseases, Ramirez-Alvarado (biochemistry and molecular biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine) and international contributors to 45 chapters present an integrated approach to the process and consequences of protein aggregation." (Book News, September 2010)Table of ContentsCONTRIBUTORS. FOREWORD (R. John Ellis). PREFACE. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. INTRODUCTION TO THE WILEY SERIES ON PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE SCIENCE (Vladimir N. Uversky). PART I PRINCIPLES OF PROTEIN MISFOLDING. 1 Why Proteins Misfold (Silvia Campioni, Elodie Monsellier, and Fabrizio Chiti). 2 Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Oxidative Stress: Mechanisms and Link to Disease (Jyoti D. Malhotra and Randal J. Kaufman). 3 Role of Molecular Chaperones in Protein Folding (Kausik Chakraborty, Florian Georgescauld, Manajit Hayer-Hartl, and F. Ulrich Hartl). 4 Kinetic Models for Protein Misfolding and Association (Evan T. Powers and Frank A. Ferrone). 5 Toxicity in Amyloid Diseases (Massimo Stefani). 6 Autophagy: An Alternative Degradation Mechanism for Misfolded Proteins (Maria Kon and Ana Maria Cuervo). 7 Role of Posttranslational Modifications in Amyloid Formation (Andisheh Abedini, Ruchi Gupta, Peter Marek, Fanling Meng, Daniel P. Raleigh, Humeyra Taskent, and Sylvia Tracz). 8 Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms and Structures of Self-Perpetuating Prions (Peter M. Tessier and Susan Lindquist). 9 Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model System to Study the Biology of Protein Aggregation and Toxicity (Elise A. Kikis, Anat Ben-Zvi, and Richard I. Morimoto). 10 Using Drosophila to Reveal Insight Into Protein Misfolding Diseases (Julide Bilen and Nancy M. Bonini). 11 Animal Models to Study the Biology of Amyloid-β Protein Misfolding in Alzheimer Disease (Karen H. Ashe). PART II PROTEIN MISFOLDING DISEASE: GAIN-OF-FUNCTION AND LOSS-OF-FUNCTION DISEASES. 12 Alzheimer Disease: Protein Misfolding, Model Systems, and Experimental Therapeutics (Donald L. Price, Alena V. Savonenko, Tong Li, Michael K. Lee, and Philip C. Wong). 13 Prion Disease Therapy: Trials and Tribulations (Valerie L. Sim and Byron Caughey). 14 Misfolding and Aggregation in Huntington Disease and Other Expanded Polyglutamine Repeat Diseases (Ronald Wetzel). 15 Systemic Amyloidoses (Marina Ramirez-Alvarado and Joel N. Buxbaum). 16 Hemodialysis-Related Amyloidosis (David P. Smith, Alison E. Ashcroft, and Sheena E. Radford). 17 Copper?Zinc Superoxide Dismutase, Its Copper Chaperone, and Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Duane D. Winkler, Mercedes Prudencio, Celeste Karch, David R. Borchelt, and P. John Hart). 18 Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (David A. Lomas and David H. Perlmutter). 19 Folding Biology of Cystic Fibrosis: A Consortium-Based Approach to Disease (William E. Balch, Ineke Braakman, Jeff Brodsky, Raymond Frizzell, William Guggino, Gergely L. Lukacs, Christopher Penland, Harvey Pollard, William Skach, Eric Sorscher, and Philip Thomas). 20 Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase Pharmacogenomics: Protein Misfolding, Aggregation, and Degradation (Fang Li and Richard M. Weinshilboum). 21 Gaucher Disease (Tim Edmunds). 22 Cataract as a Protein-Aggregation Disease (Yongting Wang and Jonathan A. King). 23 Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (Andisheh Abedini and Daniel P. Raleigh). PART III ROLE OF ACCESSORY MOLECULES AND RISK FACTORS. 24 Role of Metals in Alzheimer Disease (Blaine R. Roberts and Ashley I. Bush). 25 Why Study the Role of Heparan Sulfate in In Vivo Amyloidogenesis? (Robert Kisilevsky and John Ancsin). 26 Serum Amyloid P Component (Simon Kolstoe and Steve Wood). 27 Role of Oxidatively Stressed Lipids in Amyloid Formation and Toxicity (Paul H. Axelsen and Hiroaki Komatsu). 28 Role of Oxidative Stress in Protein Misfolding and/or Amyloid Formation (Johanna C. Scheinost, Daniel P. Witter, Grant E. Boldt, and Paul Wentworth, Jr.). 29 Aging and Aggregation-Mediated Proteotoxicity (Ehud Cohen and Andrew Dillin). PART IV MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DISEASE: DIAGNOSIS AND CURRENT THERAPIES. 30 Imaging of Misfolded Proteins (Harry LeVine, III). 31 Diagnosis of Systemic Amyloid Diseases (Morie A. Gertz). 32 Identification of Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Amyloid Diseases: Quantitative Free Light-Chain Assays (Jerry A. Katzmann). 33 Real-Time Observation of Amyloid-b Fibril Growth by Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy (Tadato Ban and Yuji Goto). 34 Current and Future Therapies for Alzheimer Disease (Paramita Chakrabarty, Pritam Das, and Todd E. Golde). 35 Current Therapies for Light-Chain Amyloidosis (Angela Dispenzieri and Shaji Kumar). 36 Familial and Senile Amyloidosis Caused by Transthyretin (Steven R. Zeldenrust and Merrill D. Benson). 37 Identifying Targets in a-Synuclein Metabolism to Treat Parkinson Disease and Related Disorders (Julianna Tomlinson, Valerie Cullen, and Michael G. Schlossmacher). 38 Emerging Molecular Targets in the Therapy of Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis (Gennaro Esposito and Vittorio Bellotti). 39 Familial Amyloidosis Caused by Lysozyme (Mireille Dumoulin). 40 Therapeutic Prospects for Polyglutamine Disease (Maria Pennuto and Kenneth H. Fischbeck). PART V APPROACHES FOR NEW AND EMERGING THERAPIES. 41 Chemistry and Biology of Amyloid Inhibition (Mark A. Findeis). 42 Immunotherapy in Secondary and Light-Chain Amyloidosis (Jonathan Wall). 43 Anti-Misfolding and Anti-Fibrillization Therapies for Protein Misfolding Disorders (Zane Martin and Claudio Soto). 44 Therapies Aimed at Controlling Gene Expression, Including Up-Regulating a Chaperone or Down-Regulating an Amyloidogenic Protein (Gregor P. Lotz and Paul J. Muchowski). 45 Understanding and Ameliorating the TTR Amyloidoses (Steven M. Johnson, R. Luke Wiseman, Natalia Reixach, Johan F. Paulsson, Sungwook Choi, Evan T. Powers, Joel N. Buxbaum, and Jeffery W. Kelly). INDEX.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses voltage-gated ion channels and their importance in drug discovery and development. The book includes reviews of the channel genome, the physiological bases of targeting ion channels in disease, the unique technologies developed for ion channel drug discovery, and the increasingly important role of ion channel screening in cardiac risk assessment. It provides an important reference for research scientists and drug discovery companies.Trade Review"This volume provides a very straightforward overview of complex pharmaceutical industry processes and will certainly be beneficial to readers with diverse backgrounds; particularly for those who are not specialists in protein manufacturing, but have a need to understand the entire manufacturing and commercialization process." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, June 2010)Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. PART 1 NEURONAL VOLTAGE-GATED ION CHANNEL FUNCTIONS. 1 Neuronal L-Type Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels (Alexander Scriabine and David J. Triggle). 2 Voltage-Gated N-Type and T-Type Calcium Channels and Excitability Disorders (Elizabeth Tringham and Terrance P. Snutch). 3 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels: Multiple Roles in the Pathophysiology of Pain (Sulayman D. Dib-Hajj, Bryan C. Hains, Joel A. Black, and Stephen G. Waxman). 4 The Role of Ion Channels in the Etiology and Development of Gliomas (Amy K. Weaver and Harald Sontheimer). 5 Shaker Family Kv1 Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels in Mammalian Brain Neurons (Helene Vacher and James S. Trimmer). 6 Unique Mitochondrial Ion Channels: Roles in Synaptic Transmission and Programmed Cell Death (Elizabeth A. Jonas). 7 Regulation of Neuronal Excitability by the Sodium-Activated Potassium Channels Slick (SLO2.1) and Slack (SLO2.2) (Valentin K. Gribkoff and Leonard K. Kaczmarek). PART 2 MODULATORY MECHANISMS AND INFLUENCES ON NEURONAL VOLTAGE-GATED ION CHANNEL FUNCTION. 8 Alternative Splicing of Neuronal Cav2 Calcium Channels (Diane Lipscombe, Summer E. Allen, Annette C. Gray, Spiro Marangoudakis, and Jesica Raingo). 9 Effect of Hypoxia/Ischemia on Voltage-Dependent Channels (Xiang Q. Gu, Hang Yao, and Gabriel G. Haddad). 10 In Vivo Roles of Ion Channel Regulatory Protein Complexes in Neuronal Physiology and Behavior (Smitha Reddy, Mohammad Shahidullah, and Irwin B. Levitan). 11 Regulation of Neuronal Ion Channels by G-Protein-Coupled Receptors in Sympathetic Neurons (Mark S. Shapiro and Nikita Gamper). 12 BK Channels: Regulation of Expression and Physiological Impact (P. Kundu, A. Alioua, Y. Kumar, R. Lu, J. Ou, E. Sanchez-Pastor, M. Li, E. Stefani, and L. Toro). 13 Structural Basis for Auxiliary KChIP Modulation of Kv4 Channels (KeWei Wang and Jijie Chai). PART 3 DRUG DISCOVERY TARGETS AND TECHNOLOGY. 14 Sodium Channel Blockers for the Treatment of Chronic Pain (Mark R. Bowlby and Edward Kaftan). 15 Neuronal Kv7 Potassium Channels as Emerging Targets for the Treatment of Pain (Steven I. Dworetzky and Valentin K. Gribkoff). 16 Small-Molecule Modulators of Large-Conductance, Calcium-Activated (BK) Channels (John E. Starrett Jr.). 17 High-Throughput Screening Technologies in Ion Channel Drug Discovery (Edward B. Stevens, Andrew D. Whyment, and J. Mark Treherne). Index.

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Book SynopsisFindings from a long-term study of the Baltic Sea reveal possible answers to issues of intense worldwide concern As one of the best-investigated seas in the world for more than a century, the Baltic Sea has been subject to environmental protection measures endorsed by the international Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) in 1979.

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Book SynopsisThe text is state-of-the-art in its analysis of health disparities from both domestic and international perspectives. Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to Health Disparities in the United States is a welcome addition to the field because it widens access to the complex issues underlying the health disparities problem. -- Preventing Chronic Disease/CDC, October 2005 This is a very comprehensive, evidence-based book dealing with the health disparities that plague the United States. This is a welcome and valuable addition to the field of health care for minority groups in the United States.-- Doody''s Publishers Bulletin, August 2005 Health isn't color-blind. Racial minorities disproportionately suffer from some diseases, but experts say race alone doesn't completely account for the disparities. Newsweek''s Jennifer Barrett Ozols spoke with Thomas LaVeist, director of the Center for Health Disparities Solutions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HTrade Review"The book is readable and organized to be quickly read with specifics readily retrievable." (JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association), September 14, 2005)Table of ContentsTables and Figures xia Preface xvii About the Author xix 1 Historical Aspects of Race/Ethnicity and Health 1 Part One: Crosscutting Issues 13 2 Conceptual Issues in Race/Ethnicity and Health 15 3 The Demography of American Racial/Ethnic Minorities 30 Part Two: Morbidity, Mortality, and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health 51 4 The Epidemiological Profile of Racial/Ethnic Minorities 53 5 Mental Health 83with Duane Thomas, Ph.D. 6 Health Care Services Among Racial/Ethnic Groups 108 Part Three: Etiology of Racial/Ethnic Differences in Health 131 7 Theories of Racial/Ethnic Differences in Health 133 8 Socioeconomic Status and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Health 157 9 Behavior and Health 180 Part Four: Racial/Ethnic Group–Specific Health Issues 203 10 African American Health Issues 205 11 American Indian and Alaska Native Health Issues 223 12 Asian and Pacific Islander Health Issues 242 13 Hispanic/Latino Health Issues 260 Part Five: Conclusions 281 14 Addressing Disparities in Health and Health Care 283 Appendix A: Case Studies 298 Appendix B: Additional Readings 303 References 308 Name Index 333 Subject Index 339

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Book SynopsisDense phase carbon dioxide (DPCD) is a non-thermal method for food and pharmaceutical processing that can ensure safe products with minimal nutrient loss and better preserved quality attributes. Its application is quite different than, for example, supercritical extraction with CO 2 where the typical solubility of materials in CO 2 is in the order of 1% and therefore requires large volumes of CO 2. In contrast, processing with DPCD requires much less CO 2 (between 5 to 8% CO 2 by weight) and the pressures used are at least one order of magnitude less than those typically used in ultra high pressure (UHP) processing. There is no noticeable temperature increase due to pressurization, and typical process temperatures are around 40C. DPCD temporarily reduces the pH of liquid foods and because oxygen is removed from the environment, and because the temperature is not high during the short process time (typically about five minutes in continuous systems), nutrients, antioxidant actTable of ContentsPreface xi Contributors xiii 1 Introduction to Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide Technology 1 Giovanna Ferrentino and Murat O. Balaban 2 Thermodynamics of Solutions of CO2 with Effects of Pressure and Temperature 5 Sara Spilimbergo and Ireneo Kikic 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 Thermodynamics of liquid–vapour phase equilibria 6 2.2.1 Calculation of g 10 2.2.2 Calculation of f 13 2.2.3 Calculation of the liquid–vapour phase equilibria 20 2.3 Application to CO2–H2O system model 24 2.3.1 Non-electrolyte models 24 2.3.2 Electrolyte models 26 2.4 Thermodynamics of solid–vapour equilibria 28 2.5 List of symbols 31 3 Experimental Measurement of Carbon Dioxide Solubility 37 Giovanna Ferrentino, Thelma Calix, Massimo Poletto, Giovanna Ferrari, and Murat O. Balaban 3.1 Introduction 37 3.2 Solubility of carbon dioxide in water 38 3.2.1 Definition and brief review of early studies 38 3.2.2 Physical properties associated with the phase diagram of carbon dioxide 41 3.2.3 Effect of pressure and temperature on carbon dioxide solubility in water 42 3.3 Experimental methods for carbon dioxide solubility measurement 45 3.3.1 Analytical methods 46 3.3.2 Synthetic methods 55 3.4 Review of experimental results 58 3.5 Conclusions 66 4 Effects of Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide on Vegetative Cells 67 Osman Erkmen 4.1 Introduction 67 4.2 Gases used for inactivating microorganisms 68 4.3 Effect of DPCD on vegetative microorganisms 69 4.3.1 Effect of DPCD on bacterial cells 69 4.3.2 Effect of DPCD on vegetative forms of fungi, pests and viruses 73 4.4 Factors affecting the sensitivity of microorganisms to DPCD 74 4.4.1 Effect of CO2 physical states 75 4.4.2 Effect of temperature and pressure 75 4.4.3 Effect of CO2 concentration 76 4.4.4 Effect of agitation 77 4.4.5 Effect of water content 77 4.4.6 Effect of pressurization and depressurization rates 78 4.4.7 Effect of pressure cycling 79 4.4.8 Effect of microbial type 79 4.4.9 Effect of initial microbial number 80 4.4.10 Effect of physical and chemical properties of suspension 80 4.4.11 Effect of culture conditions and growth phases 81 4.4.12 Injured microorganisms 82 4.4.13 Effect of combination processes 83 4.4.14 Effect of type of system 83 4.4.15 Treatment time and inactivation kinetics 84 4.5 Mechanisms of microbial inactivation by DPCD 85 4.5.1 Solubilization of CO2 under pressure into suspension 87 4.5.2 Cell membrane modification 88 4.5.3 Cytoplasmic leakage 88 4.5.4 Intracellular pH decrease 89 4.5.5 Key enzyme inactivation 90 4.5.6 Inhibitory effect of molecular CO2 and HCO3 - on metabolism 90 4.5.7 Intracellular precipitation and electrolyte imbalance 91 4.5.8 Extraction of vital cellular constituents 91 4.5.9 Physical cell rupture 92 4.6 Characterization of CO2 states and survival curves 93 4.7 Quantifying inactivation 96 4.8 Conclusions 96 5 Effects of Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide on Bacterial and Fungal Spores 99 Patricia Ballestra 5.1 Introduction 99 5.2 Inactivation of bacterial spores by DPCD 101 5.2.1 Effect of temperature 101 5.2.2 Effect of pressure 104 5.2.3 Effect of pH and aw of the treatment medium 105 5.2.4 Susceptibility of different bacterial spores 105 5.2.5 Effects of combination treatments 106 5.2.6 Mechanisms of bacterial spore inactivation 107 5.3 Inactivation of fungal spores by DPCD 109 5.4 Conclusion 112 6 Effects of DPCD on Enzymes 113 Murat O. Balaban 6.1 Introduction 113 6.2 Effects of gas bubbling 118 6.3 Alteration of the protein structure 118 6.4 Studies with multiple enzymes 119 6.5 Effects on specific enzymes 120 6.5.1 Alpha-amylase 120 6.5.2 Acid protease 121 6.5.3 Alkaline protease 121 6.5.4 Gluco-amylase 122 6.5.5 Lipase 122 6.5.6 Pectinesterase (PE) 124 6.5.7 Pectin methyl esterase (PME) 125 6.5.8 Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) 126 6.5.9 Tyrosinase 129 6.5.10 Lipoxygenase 130 6.5.11 Peroxidase 131 6.5.12 Alkaline phosphatase 133 6.5.13 Myrosinase 133 6.5.14 Hydrolases 134 6.6 Conclusions and suggestions 134 7 The Kinetics of Microbial Inactivation by Carbon Dioxide under High Pressure 135 Maria G. Corradini and Micha Peleg 7.1 Introduction 135 7.2 The survival curve 137 7.2.1 Primary models 137 7.2.2 Secondary models – the effect of pressure alone 141 7.2.3 The temperature effect and that of other auxiliary factors 143 7.2.4 Dynamic treatments 144 7.3 Application of the models to published experimental data 147 7.3.1 Primary model derivation 147 7.4 Concluding remarks 151 7.5 List of symbols 154 8 Applications of DPCD to Juices and Other Beverages 157 Murat O. Balaban and Xiaojun Liao 8.1 Introduction 157 8.2 Juices processed with DPCD 158 8.2.1 Orange juice 158 8.2.2 Apple juice 162 8.2.3 Mandarin juice 164 8.2.4 Grapefruit juice 164 8.2.5 Watermelon juice 165 8.2.6 Coconut water 166 8.2.7 Guava puree 167 8.2.8 Grape juice 167 8.2.9 Pear 170 8.2.10 Carrot 170 8.2.11 Carrot juice 171 8.2.12 Peach 171 8.2.13 Kiwi 172 8.2.14 Melon 172 8.3 Other beverages processed with DPCD 173 8.3.1 Beer 173 8.3.2 Kava kava 173 8.3.3 Jamaica beverage 174 8.4 Conclusions 175 9 Use of Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide in Dairy Processing 177 Giovanna Ferrentino and Giovanna Ferrari 9.1 Introduction 177 9.2 Carbon dioxide in milk 178 9.3 Enzymes and microorganisms in milk 178 9.4 Application of carbon dioxide to milk 180 9.4.1 Carbon dioxide addition to raw milk 180 9.4.2 Carbon dioxide addition during thermal pasteurization of milk 183 9.4.3 Effect of carbon dioxide addition on sensory properties of milk 184 9.4.4 Dense phase carbon dioxide process 185 9.5 Application of carbon dioxide for enzyme inactivation 186 9.6 Application of carbon dioxide to cottage cheese production 188 9.7 Application of carbon dioxide to yogurt and fermented products 189 9.8 Application of carbon dioxide to casein production 190 9.8.1 Casein properties 190 9.8.2 Casein production by high-pressure carbon dioxide 191 9.8.3 Comparison between continuous and batch systems for casein production by carbon dioxide 194 9.8.4 Economic comparison between high-pressure carbon dioxide and a conventional process for casein production 196 9.9 Conclusions 198 10 Particle Engineering by Dense Gas Technologies Applied to Pharmaceuticals 199 Neil R. Foster, Raffaella Mammucari, Luu Thai Danh, and Wen Hui Teoh 10.1 Introduction 199 10.2 Dense gas as a solvent 201 10.2.1 Rapid expansion of supercritical solutions 201 10.2.2 Rapid expansion of supercritical solutions 10.2.3 Rapid expansion of supercritical solutions with a nonsolvent 206 10.2.4 Particles from gas-saturated solutions 207 10.3 Dense gases as antisolvents 208 10.3.1 Gas antisolvent process 209 10.3.2 Aerosol solvent extraction system 211 10.3.3 Solution-enhanced dispersion by supercritical fluids 216 10.3.4 Atomized rapid injection for solvent extraction 218 10.4 SCFs as co-solvents 220 10.4.1 Depressurisation of an expanded liquid organic solvent 220 10.5 Dense gases as aerosolisation aids (spray-drying assistance) 221 10.5.1 Carbon dioxide–assisted nebulisation with a bubble dryer 221 10.5.2 Supercritical fluid assisted atomisation 224 10.6 Conclusion 225 11 Industrial Applications Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide for Food 227 James T.C. Yuan and John S. Novak 11.1 Overview 227 11.2 Past development 228 11.3 Mechanism of microbial inactivation 229 11.3.1 Effect of other gases on microbial inactivation 229 11.4 scCO2 commercialization activities 230 11.5 Porocrit process 230 11.5.1 Impact on juice quality 232 11.5.2 Impact on nutrient values 233 11.5.3 Impact on microbial inactivation 233 11.5.4 Impact on microbial inactivation for solid foods 236 11.5.5 scCO2 processing efficiencies 237 11.6 Conclusions 237 12 Outlook and Unresolved Issues 239 Luc Van Ginneken, Linsey Garcia-Gonzalez, Kathy Elst, and Frank Devlieghere 12.1 Introduction 239 12.2 Unresolved issues 242 12.2.1 Inactivation mechanism of DPCD 242 12.2.2 Food quality and storage 250 12.2.3 Target foods 252 12.2.4 Process equipment and intellectual property 254 12.2.5 Fouling, cleaning, and disinfecting 259 12.2.6 Occurrence of DPCD-resistant mutants 261 12.2.7 Industrial implementation and process economics 262 12.3 Future outlook and conclusions 263 12.4 Acknowledgements 264 References 265 Index 309

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Book SynopsisPlacing an emphasis on industry issues, Pharmaceutical Applications of Raman Spectroscopy provides the basic theory of Raman effect and instrumentation, and then addresses a wide range of pharmaceutical applications. Current applications that are routinely used as well as those with promising potential are covered.Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. 1. Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy (Yukihiro Ozaki and Slobodan Sasic). 1.1 Histor of Raman Spectrodcopy. 1.2. The Principle of Raman Spectroscopy. 1.3 An Example of Simpel Raman Spectrum: Raman Spectrum of Water. 1.4 Characteristics of Raman Spectroscopy. 1.5 The Classic Theory fo Raman Effect. 1.6 The Quantum Theory of Raman Scattering. 1.7 Ctross Section. 1.8 Relevance to Pharmaceuticals. 1.9 Resonance Raman Effect. 1.10 Instrumentation for Raman Spectroscopy. 2. Quantitative Analysis of Solid Dosage Formulations by Raman Spectroscopy (Steven E.J.Bell). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Quantitative Analysis. 2.3 Instrumental Parameters. 2.4 Experimental Considerations. 2.5 Nonstandard Samples. 2.6 Conclusions. 3. Surface Enhanced Resonance Raman Scatttering (W. Ewen Smith). 3.1 Theory. 3.2 The Exper4imental Setup. 3.3 Examples of SERS/SERRS Assays. 4. Raman Spectroscopy for Identifying Polymorphs (Fred Laplant and Anne De Paepe). 4.1 Introduction of Polymorphism. 4.2 Instrumental Methods of Polymorph Characterization. 4.3 Polymorph Screening. 4.4 Process Control. 4.5 Polymorph Quantitation. 4.6 Calibration Set and Sample Preparation. 4.7 Quantitation. 4.8 Intellectual Property. 5. Raman Spectroscopy for Monitoring Real-time Processes in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Kevin L. Davis, Mark S. Kemper and Ian R. Lewis). 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 A Brief History of Raman Spectroscopy. 5.3 Basic Theory of Raman Spectroscopy. 5.4 General Instrumentation for Raman Spectroscopy. 5.5 The Choice-Dispersive or FT?. 5.6 Process Analysis and PAT. 5.7 Why Choose Raman as a PAT Tool? The Need for Raman. 5.8 Data Analysis. 5.9 Applications. 5.10 Conclusions. 6. Raman Chemical Imaging of Solid Dosage Formulations (Slobodan Sasic). 6.1 Methods for Chemcial Imaging. 6.2 Data Analysis. 6.3 Experimental. 6.4 Applications. 7. In vivo Raman Confocal Microspectroscopy of Skin (Andre van der Pol, William M. Riggs and Peter J. Caspers). 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Applications. 7.3 Summary and Discussion. 8. Raman Microspectrscopy and Imgaging of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Cells (Jian Ling). 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Current Appraoches to Drug Imaging. 8.3 Raman Spectroscopy and Raman Imaging. 8.4 Raman Microspectroscopy and Imaging for Drug Research. 8.5 Raman Intensity, Fluorescence Background, and SNR. 8.6 Techniques to Improve SNR in Raman Imaging. 8.7 Enhanced Raman Images with Postprocessing. 8.8 Raman Imaging of Intracellular Distribution of Paclitaxel in Living Cells. 8.9 Raman Imaging of Intracellular Distribution of Sulindac Sulfide in Fixed Cells. 8.10 Conclusions and Future Outlook. Index.

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Book SynopsisSensory and Consumer Research in Food Product Design and Development, Second Edition provides both theory and case histories illustrating the types of issues faced by food professionals, the nature of the thinking and the way problems can be solved in a practical format.Trade Review“This book is aimed at professionals in all sectors of the food and beverage industry and is especially important for those business and research professionals involved in the early stages of product development, where business opportunity is often the greatest.” (South African Food Science and Technology, 1 August 2012) Table of ContentsPreface ix Author biographies xi Acknowledgments xv 1 Emerging corporate knowledge needs: how and where does sensory fit? 1 2 Making use of existing knowledge and increasing its business value—the forgotten productivity tool 17 3 Understanding consumers’ and customers’ needs—the growth engine 41 4 Innovation's friend: integrated market and sensory input for food product design and development 83 5 A process to bring consumer mind-sets into a corporation 115 6 Developing relevant concepts 135 7 High-level product assessments 167 8 So what can sensory do for me (or for my company)? 207 9 What types of tests do sensory researchers do to measure sensory response to the product? and . . . why do they do them? 229 10 What can sensory researchers do to characterize products? and . . . how does one select the best method? 283 11 So what are the practical considerations in actually running a test? what do I need to know? what does the rest of the company need to know? 321 12 Evolving sensory research 365 13 Addressable MindsTM and directed innovation: new vistas for the sensory community 381 Index 409

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