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Elsevier Science Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Stereoselectivity in Synthesis
Book SynopsisChiral molecules come in "right-handed" or "left-handed" forms which look the same in 2D but are mirror images of each other. These molecules do not behave in the same way and react differently towards enzymes. Stereochemistry is the study of these molecules, and this text treats the subject.Trade Review"...research workers in this field will either wish to purchase this book or to have ready access to a copy" (Applied Organometallic Chemistry, Vol 15, 2001)Table of ContentsSome Fundamental Concepts. 1,2-Stereoinduction. 1,3-Stereoinduction. Stereoinduction at Long Distances. Group Directed Reactions and Chelation Effects. Conformational Effects. Topographical and Template Effects. Steric, Electrostatic, and Stereoelectronic Effects. Thermodynamic Control and Kinetic Trapping. Index.
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Wiley Intermetallic Compounds Crystal Structures of Intermetallic Compounds v 1 Materials Science Intermetallic Compounds Volume 1
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CRC Press Supercapacitors and Their Applications
Book SynopsisOwing to their high-power density, long life, and environmental compatibility, supercapacitors are emerging as one of the promising storage technologies, but with challenges around energy and power requirements for specific applications. This book focusses on supercapacitors including details on classification, charge storage mechanisms, related kinetics, and thermodynamics. Materials used as electrodes, electrolytes, and separators, procedures followed, characterization methods, and modeling are covered, along with emphasis on related applications.Features: Provides an in-depth look at supercapacitors, including their working concepts and design Reviews detailed explanation of various characterization and modeling techniques Give special focus to the application of supercapacitors in major areas of environmental as well as social importance Covers cyclic voltammetry, chargingâdischarging curves, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as characterization techniques Includes a detailed chapter on historical perspectives on the evolution of supercapacitors This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, chemistry in batteries, and physics.
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CRC Press Introduction to Fluorescence
Book SynopsisThe phenomenon known as âfluorescenceâ is now widely used in the chemical, physical and life sciences largely due to the development of highly sophisticated fluorescent probe chemistries and the commercial availability of these probes as well as the development of novel microscopy approaches. This Second Edition of Introduction to Fluorescence helps readers acquire a thorough understanding of basic fluorescence theory and practice. It describes the general principles in a direct way and uses examples from a variety of disciplines to demonstrate them. Since the First Edition, significant advances in the field have appeared. For example, phasors, both lifetime and spectral phasors, have become very popular, and so a new chapter dedicated to this topic has been added in this edition. Furthermore, significant advances have been made in fluorescence microscopy methods, including super-resolution and single-molecule techniques.In color throughout, the book takes readers through the history of important discoveries to the most current advances. It introduces the fundamentals of the fluorescence phenomenon and gives detailed examples of fluorescence applications in the molecular life sciences, including biochemistry, biophysics, clinical chemistry and diagnostics, pharmaceutical science, and cell and molecular biology. The author presents the basic theories underlying the applications and offers in-depth information on practical aspects.Numerous references are given in each chapter, along with a list of particularly important references at the end of each chapter. The text incorporates more than 340 figures that clearly illustrate the concepts and gives the chemical structures of the most widely used fluorescent molecules. In addition, Chapter 13, the Appendix, provides a Rogueâs Gallery of the most common errors and pitfalls to avoid.
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Cambridge University Press Electronic Structure
Book SynopsisThe study of electronic structure of materials is at a momentous stage, with new computational methods and advances in basic theory. Many properties of materials can be determined from the fundamental equations, and electronic structure theory is now an integral part of research in physics, chemistry, materials science and other fields. This book provides a unified exposition of the theory and methods, with emphasis on understanding each essential component. New in the second edition are recent advances in density functional theory, an introduction to Berry phases and topological insulators explained in terms of elementary band theory, and many new examples of applications. Graduate students and research scientists will find careful explanations with references to original papers, pertinent reviews, and accessible books. Each chapter includes a short list of the most relevant works and exercises that reveal salient points and challenge the reader.Trade Review'… this 2nd edition is … very welcome and timely, as it has been significantly expanded to cover the 'new' topics. The core of the book remains unchanged in scope, focusing on 'independent particle methods' such as DFT and Hartree-Fock theory, and their extensions. This is … a worthy … and is strongly recommended for anyone working in the field of electronic structure.' Matt Probert, Contemporary PhysicsTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; Notation; Part I. Overview and background topics: 1. Introduction; 2. Overview; 3. Theoretical background; 4. Periodic solids and electron bands; 5. Uniform electron gas and sp-bonded metals; Part II. Density functional theory: 6. Density functional theory: foundations; 7. The Kohn–Sham auxiliary system; 8. Functionals for exchange and correlation I; 9. Functionals for exchange and correlation II; Part III. Important preliminaries on atoms: 10. Electronic structure of atoms; 11. Pseudopotentials; Part IV. Determination of electronic structure: the basic methods: 12. Plane waves and grids: basics; 13. Plane waves and real space methods: full calculations; 14. Localized orbitals: tight-binding; 15. Localized orbitals: full calculations; 16. Augmented functions: APW, KKR, MTO; 17. Augmented functions: linear methods; 18. Locality and linear scaling O(N) methods; Part V. From Electronic Structure to Properties of Matter: 19. Quantum molecular dynamics (QMD); 20. Response functions: phonons, magnons, . . .; 21. Excitation spectra and optical properties; 22. Surfaces, interfaces, and lower dimensional systems; 23. Wannier functions; 24. Polarization, localization, and Berry phases; Part VI. Electronic Structure and Topology: 25. Topology of the electronic structure of a crystal: introduction; 26. Two band models: Berry phase, winding and topology; 27. Topological insulators I: Two dimensions; 28. Topological insulators II: Three dimensions; Part VII. APPENDICES: A. Functional equations; B. LSDA and GGA functionals; C. Adiabatic approximation; D. Perturbation Theory, response functions and Green's functions; E. Dielectric functions and optical properties; F. Coulomb interactions in extended systems; G. Stress from electronic structure; H. Energy and stress densities; I. Alternative force expressions; J. Scattering and phase shifts; K. Useful relations and formulas; L. Numerical methods; M. Iterative methods in electronic structure; N. Two-center matrix elements: expressions for arbitrary angular momentum l; O. Dirac equation and spin-orbit interaction; P. Berry phase, curvature and Chern numbers; Q. Quantum Hall effect and edge conductivity; R. Codes for electronic structure calculations for solids; References; Index.
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Pearson Education Limited Physical Chemistry Pearson New International
Book SynopsisThomas Engel has taught chemistry for more than 20 years at the University of Washington, where he is currently Professor of Chemistry and Associate Chair for the Undergraduate Program. Professor Engel received his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from the Johns Hopkins University, and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago. He then spent 11 years as a researcher in Germany and Switzerland, in which time he received the Dr. rer. nat. habil. degree from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. In 1980, he left the IBM research laboratory in Zurich to become a faculty member at the University of Washington. Professor Engel's research interests are in the area of surface chemistry, and he has published more than 80 articles and book chapters in this field. He has received the Surface Chemistry or Colloids Award from the American Chemical Society and a Senior Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, which hasTable of Contents1 Fundamental Concepts of Thermodynamics2 Heat, Work, Internal Energy, Enthalpy, and the First Law of Thermodynamics3 The Importance of State Functions: Internal Energy and Enthalpy4 Thermochemistry5 Entropy and the Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics6 Chemical Equilibrium7 The Properties of Real Gases8 Phase Diagrams and the Relative Stability of Solids, Liquids, and Gases9 Ideal and Real Solutions10 Electrolyte Solutions11 Electrochemical Cells, Batteries, and Fuel Cells12 From Classical to Quantum Mechanics13 The Schrödinger Equation14 The Quantum Mechanical Postulates15 Using Quantum Mechanics on Simple Systems16 The Particle in the Box and the Real World17 Commuting and Noncommuting Operators and the Surprising Consequences of Entanglement18 A Quantum Mechanical Model for the Vibration and Rotation of Molecules19 The Vibrational and Rotational Spectroscopy of Diatomic Molecules20 The Hydrogen Atom21 Many-Electron Atoms22 Quantum States for Many- Electron Atoms and Atomic Spectroscopy23 The Chemical Bond in Diatomic Molecules24 Molecular Structure and Energy Levels for Polyatomic Molecules25 Electronic Spectroscopy26 Computational Chemistry27 Molecular Symmetry28 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy29 Probability30 The Boltzmann Distribution31 Ensemble and Molecular Partition Functions32 Statistical Thermodynamics33 Kinetic Theory of Gases34 Transport Phenomena35 Elementary Chemical Kinetics
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Royal Society of Chemistry Semiconducting Polymers: Controlled Synthesis and
Book SynopsisSemiconducting polymers are of great interest for applications in electroluminescent devices, solar cells, batteries and diodes. In recent years vast advances have been made in the area of controlled synthesis of semiconducting polymers, specifically polythiophenes. The book is separated into two main sections, the first will introduce the advances made in polymer synthesis, and the second will focus on the microstructure and property analysis that has been enabled because of the recent advances in synthetic strategies. Edited by one of the leaders in the area of polythiophene synthesis, this new book will bring the field up to date with more recent models for understanding semiconducting polymers. The book will be applicable to materials and polymers chemists in industry and academia from postgraduate level upwards.Table of ContentsControlled Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers in Catalyst-Transfer Condensation Polymerization: Monomers and Catalysts; Controlled Chain-Growth Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers: Moving Beyond Thiophene; Application of Catalyst Transfer Polymerizations: From Conjugated Copolymers to Polymer Brushes; Controlled Synthesis of Chain End Functional, Block and Branched Polymers Containing Polythiophene Segments; Characterization of Polymer Semiconductors by Neutron Scattering Techniques; Structural Control in Polymeric Semiconductors: Application to the Manipulation of Light-Emitting Properties; Structure and Order in Organic Semiconductors
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Royal Society of Chemistry Chromic Phenomena: Technological Applications of
Book SynopsisChromic or colour related phenomena are produced in response to a chemical or physical stimulus. This new edition will update the information on all those areas where chemicals or materials interact with light to produce colour, a colour change, or luminescence especially in the imaging, analysis, lighting and display areas. The book has been restructured to show greater emphasis on applications where 'coloured' compounds are used to transfer energy or manipulate light in some way therefore reducing the details on classical dyes and pigments. In the past eight years, since the previous edition, there has been a remarkable increase in the number of papers and reviews being produced reflecting the growth of interest in this area. This ongoing research interest is matched by a large number of new technological applications gaining commercial value covering e.g. biomedical areas, energy, data storage, physical colour, bio-inspired materials and photonics. This book appeals to industrial chemists, professionals, postgraduates and as high level recommended reading for colour technology courses.Table of ContentsPart 1 Colour Change Phenomena and their Applications - Introduction; Photochromism; Thermochromism; Ionochromism: Halochromism, Acidochromism and Metallochromism; Electrochromism; Gasochromism; Solvatochromism; Vapochromism; Mechanochromism; Chromic Phenomena via Aggregation; Miscellaneous Chromisms; Colour Change and Nanoplasmonics; Electrophoretic Displays; Part 2 Luminescent Materials and their Applications - Introduction; Photochromism; Chemiluminescence; Bioluminescence; Electrochemiluminescence; Electroluminescence; Mechanoluminescence; Incandescence; Part 3 Light Processing Materials in Biomedical, Energy and Other Applications - Introduction; Near-Infrared Absorbers and Their Applications; Optical Data Storage; Organic Photoconductors; Photosensitisers; Photosensitisers in Medicine and Chemical Biology; Solar Energy Utilisation; Conversion of Light into Kinetic Energy; Part 4 Light Manipulation Materials, Structural Colours and Photonics; Introduction; Liquid Crystal Materials and Their Uses; Colours from Physical Effects; Holography; Laser Diodes; Nonlinear Optics; Photorefractive Polymers; Organic Chromophores used as Commercial Dyes and Pigments; Increase in the Number of Relevant Scientific Publications; Subject Index
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World Scientific Europe Ltd Atmospheric Chemistry: From The Surface To The
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the composition and chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere is essential to global ecological and environmental policy making and research. Atmospheric changes as a result of both natural and anthropogenic activity have affected many of the Earth's natural systems throughout history, some more seriously than others, and such changes are ever more evident with increases in both global warming and extreme weather events. Atmospheric Chemistry considers in detail the physics and chemistry of our atmosphere, that gives rise to our weather systems and climate, soaks up our pollutants and protects us from solar UV radiation.The development of the complex chemistry occurring on Earth can be explained through application of basic principles of physical chemistry, as is discussed in this book. It is therefore accessible to intermediate and advanced undergraduates of chemistry, with an interdisciplinary approach relevant to meteorologists, oceanographers, and climatologists. It also provides an ideal opportunity to bring together many different aspects of physical chemistry and demonstrate their relevance to the world we live in.This book was written in conjunction with Astrochemistry: From the Big Bang to the Present Day, Claire Vallance (2017) World Scientific Publishing.Table of ContentsPhysical and Chemical Properties; Radiation in the Atmosphere; Stratospheric Chemistry; Tropospheric Chemistry; Aerosols;
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Royal Society of Chemistry Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical
Book SynopsisThe first IUPAC Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units was published in 1969 with the objective of 'securing clarity and precision, and wider agreement in the use of symbols, by chemists in different countries, among physicists, chemists and engineers, and by editors of scientific journals'. Subsequent revisions have taken account of many developments in the field and were also substantially expanded and improved in presentation in several new editions of what is now widely known as the ‘Green Book of IUPAC’. This abridged version of the forthcoming 4th edition reflects the experience of the contributors and users of the previous editions. The book has been systematically brought up to date and provides a compilation of generally used terms and symbols with brief, understandable definitions and explanations. Tables of important fundamental constants and conversion factors are included. In this abridged guide, the more specialized and complex material has been omitted, retaining, however, the essence of the Green Book. It is particularly intended to be suitable for students and teachers but it should also be useful for scientists, science publishers and organizations working across a multitude of disciplines requiring internationally approved terminology in the area of Physical Chemistry. It now includes the most up to date definitions and constants in agreement with the ‘new SI’ as established by agreement on the International System of Units in Paris in 2019. It should find the widest possible acceptance and use for best practice in science and technology.Table of ContentsPhysical Quantities and Units;Definitions and Symbols for Units;Conversion of Units;Tables of Physical Quantities;Uncertainty;Greek Alphabet;Index of Symbols;Pressure Conversion Factors;Numerical Energy Conversion Factors;IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements
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Royal Society of Chemistry Single-Ion Solvation: Experimental and
Book SynopsisIons are ubiquitous in chemical, technological, ecological and biological processes. Characterizing their role in these processes in the first place requires the evaluation of the thermodynamic parameters associated with the solvation of a given ion. However, due to the constraint of electroneutrality, the involvement of surface effects and the ambiguous connection between microscopic and macroscopic descriptions, the determination of single-ion solvation properties via both experimental and theoretical approaches has turned out to be a very difficult and highly controversial problem. This unique book provides an up-to-date, compact and consistent account of the research field of single-ion solvation thermodynamics that has over one hundred years of history and still remains largely unsolved. By reviewing the various approaches employed to date, establishing the relevant connections between single-ion thermodynamics and electrochemistry, resolving conceptual ambiguities, and giving an exhaustive data compilation (in the context of alkali and halide hydration), this book provides a consistent synthesis, in depth understanding and clarification of a large and sometimes very confusing research field. The book is primarily aimed at researchers (professors, postgraduates, graduates, and industrial researchers) concerned with processes involving ionic solvation properties (these are ubiquitous, eg. in physical/organic/analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, geology, and ecology). Because of the concept definitions and data compilations it contains, it is also a useful reference book to have in a university library. Finally, it may be of general interest to anyone wanting to learn more about ions and solvation. Key features: - discusses both experimental and theoretical approaches, and establishes the connection between them - provides both an account of the past research (covering over one hundred years) and a discussion of current directions (in particular on the theoretical side) - involves a comprehensive reference list of over 2000 citations - employs a very consistent notation (including table of symbols and unambiguous definitions of all introduced quantities) - provides a discussion and clarification of ambiguous concepts (ie. concepts that have not been defined clearly, or have been defined differently by different authors, leading to confusion in past literature) - encompasses an exhaustive data compilation (in the restricted context of alkali and halide hydration), along with recommended values (after critical analysis of this literature data) - is illustrated by a number of synoptic colour figures, that will help the reader to grasp the connections between different concepts in one single pictureTrade Review'This book gives a comprehensive survey of principles, theory and experimental aspects of single ion solvation.''the authors make extensive use of numbered lists of points. I found that this type of presentation works well.''It is this combination of comprehensive lists and personal recommendations that will make the book particularly valuable.''I recommend this book to all those who use ions and hope that it will be purchased by every chemistry research library.' * Ruth Lynden-Bell *"offers the best discussion I've seen of the subject's complexities and subtleties. The book's careful explanations should make its readers much more comfortable in tackling the thorny issues""It is hard to overemphasize the high quality of the writing" * Donald G Truhlar *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Fundamental problems; Chapter 3: Concepts and definitions; Chapter 4: Methods; Chapter 5: Results; Chapter 6: Conclusion
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Brownian Motion: Elements of Colloid Dynamics
Book SynopsisThis textbook is an introduction to the Brownian motion of colloids and nano-particles, and the diffusion of molecules. One very appealing aspect of Brownian motion, as this book illustrates, is that the subject connects a broad variety of topics, including thermal physics, hydrodynamics, reaction kinetics, fluctuation phenomena, statistical thermodynamics, osmosis and colloid science. The book is based on a set of lecture notes that the authors used for an undergraduate course at the University of Utrecht, Netherland. It aims to provide more than a simplified qualitative description of the subject, without getting bogged down in difficult mathematics. Each chapter contains exercises, ranging from straightforward ones to more involved problems, addressing instances from (thermal motion in) chemistry, physics and life sciences. Exercises also deal with derivations or calculations that are skipped in the main text. The book offers a treatment of Brownian motion on a level appropriate for bachelor/undergraduate students of physics, chemistry, soft matter and the life sciences. PhD students attending courses and doing research in colloid science or soft matter will also benefit from this book.Table of Contents
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Introduction to Ultrasound, Sonochemistry and Sonoelectrochemistry
Book SynopsisThis book provides an introduction to the fundamental and applied aspects of sonochemistry, discussing a number of basic concepts in sonochemistry, such as how ultrasonic waves interact with gas bubbles in liquids to generate cavitation, and how the high temperatures generated within cavitation bubbles could be estimated. It explains how redox radicals are produced and how to make use of both the physical and chemical forces generated during cavitation for various applications. Intended for academic researchers, industry professionals as well as undergraduate and graduate students, especially those starting on a new research topic or those new to the field, it provides a clear understanding of the concepts and methodologies involved in ultrasonic and sonochemistry.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Interaction between Sound Waves and Bubbles.- Cavitation.- Physical and Chemical Forces Generated by Cavitation.- Brief Accounts on Sonochemistry, Sonoluminescence and Sonoelectrochemistry.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Essential Classical Thermodynamics
Book SynopsisThis book is a concise, readable, yet authoritative primer of basic classic thermodynamics. Many students have difficulty with thermodynamics, and find at some stage of their careers in academia or industry that they have forgotten what they learned, or never really understood these fundamental physical laws. As the title of the book suggests, the author has distilled the subject down to its essentials, using many simple and clear illustrations, instructive examples, and key equations and simple derivations to elucidate concepts. Based on many years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels, “Essential Classical Thermodynamics” is intended to provide a positive learning experience, and to empower the reader to explore the many possibilities for applying thermodynamics in other fields of science, engineering, and even economics where energy plays a central role. Thermodynamics is fun when you understand it!Table of ContentsChapter1: An introduction to thermodynamics and the first law.- Chapter2: The second and third laws.- Chapter3: Gibbs and Helmholtz free energies.- Chapter4: A comprehensive view of the state functions including Maxwell’s relations.- Chapter5: Chemical potential and partial molar properties.- Chapter6: One component systems: transitions and phase diagrams.- Chapter7: Solutions, phase-separated systems colligative properties and phase diagrams.- Chapter8: Chemical equilibrium.- Chapter9: Thermodynamics problems.- Chapter10: Solutions to problems.- Chapter11: Mathematics useful for the thermodynamics.
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Springer International Publishing AG Chemical Electrostatics: New Ideas on Electrostatic Charging: Mechanisms and Consequences
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Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Classics in Total Synthesis: Targets, Strategies,
Book SynopsisK.C. Nicolaou - Winner of the Nemitsas Prize 2014 in Chemistry This book is a must for every synthetic chemist. With didactic skill and clarity, K. C. Nicolaou and E. Sorensen present the most remarkable and ingenious total syntheses from outstanding synthetic organic chemists.To make the complex strategies more accessible, especially to the novice, each total synthesis is analyzed retrosynthetically. The authors then carefully explain each synthetic step and give hints on alternative methods and potential pitfalls. Numerous references to useful reviews and the original literature make this book an indispensable source of further information.Special emphasis is placed on the skillful use of graphics and schemes: Retrosynthetic analyses, reaction sequences, and stereochemically crucial steps are presented in boxed sections within the text. For easy reference, key intermediates are also shown in the margins.Graduate students and researchers alike will find this book a gold mine of useful information essential for their daily work. Every synthetic organic chemist will want to have a copy on his or her desk.Table of ContentsConstructing the Molecules of Nature Strychnine (Woodward) Strychnine (Overman) Penicillin V (Sheehan) Reserpine (Woodward) Vitamin B12 (Woodward) Progesterone (Johnson) Prostaglandins F2-alpha and E2 (Corey) Prostaglandins A2 and F2-alpha (Stork) Carpanone (Chapman) Monensin (Kishi) Monensin (Still) Biotin (Baggiolini) Periplanone B (Still) Periplanone B (Schreiber) Isocomene (Pirrung) Estrone (Vollhardt) Erythronolide B (Corey) Endiandric Acids A-G (Nicolaou) Thienamycin (Merck) Asteltoxin (Schreiber) Amphotericin B (Nicolaou) L-Hexoses (Masamune & Sharpless) Cytovaricin (Evans) Indolizamycin (Danishefsky) Ginkgolide B (Corey) Paoniflorigenin and Paoniflorin (Corey) Methyl homosecodaphniphyllate (Heathcock) Gilvocarcin M and V (Suzuki) Calicheamicin gamma-1I (Nicolaou) Taxol (Nicolaou) Rapamycin (Nicolaou) Menthol (Noyori) Palytoxin (Kishi) Brevetoxin B (Nicolaou)
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Condensed Matter Physics: Crystals, Liquids,
Book SynopsisDerived from lectures at the University of Freiburg, this textbook introduces solid-state physics as well as the physics of liquids, liquid crystals and polymers. The five chapters deal with the key characteristics of condensed matter: structures, susceptibilities, molecular fields, currents, and dynamics. The author strives to present and explain coherently the terms and concepts associated with the main properties and characteristics of condensed matter, while minimizing attention to extraneous details. As a result, this text provides the firm and broad basis of understanding that readers require for further study and research.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: From "Applied Rheology", Vol. 14/2, 2004, p. 81: " 'Condensed Matter Physics' is one of few books covering both hard and soft condensed matter on a graduate studies level. ... Strobl's book provides an excellent, well organized introduction to the fundamentals of condensed matter physics. Although the topic is approached from a physicist's point of view and ca. one half is devoted to crystals, the book will not only be of high value for physics students. Other scientists and engineers who need to learn about hard or soft condensed matter will find it very helpful as well." "This is a translation of the original German edition. It is a textbook covering the lectures given by the author at the University of Freiburg. … The presentation is very concise with due insistence on the interrelations between the various phenomena and concepts. As such it provides a good introduction to the physics of condensed matter which will be of value to a broad audience of scientists." (Marc Baus, Physicalia, Vol. 57 (3), 2005) "The underlying aim of the book is to cover the whole of condensed matter … in a form which is concise enough to be the basis of an undergraduate course. … As someone who has worked in solid state physics … I found the book quite stimulating. … an admirable book which fully succeeds in its basic aim and would be of interest to many already working in the field … . would integrate well into the course structure of many Physics Departments." (Dr. M. Blamire, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 46 (2), 2005)"Even though exciting new fields open up in bio- and polymer physics, few textbooks so far cover soft matter adequately. In this sense, Strobl follows a very modern approach for undergraduate teaching by trying a unified treatment of "condensed matter" properties. This is a tribute to the increasing importance of life sciences and modern materials sciences, which do no more focus on simple structures such as perfect crystals, but handle a continious spectrum of pure liquids, solutions, liquid crystals, amorphous rubbers and glasses, nanocrystals, and finally perfect solids.... As is intended by the author, the book distinguishes from similar volumes by putting emphasis on polymers and liquid crystals, and especially by combining elementary physics with modern and ambitious thematic...."Condensed Matter Physics" is a clearly structured and well-written textbook which may certainly be recommended for undergraduate students not only in experimental physics but also in materials and engineering sciences. … Like many other good textbooks, it benefits from the great experience of the lecturer in presentation and, last but not least, from valuable exercises at the end of the parts with corresponding solutions in the appendix." (Walter Langel, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2006)Table of Contents1 Structures.- 2 Moduli, Viscosities and Susceptibilities.- 3 Molecular Fields and Critical Phase Transitions.- 4 Charges and Currents.- 5 Microscopic Dynamics.- A Thermodynamic Potentials.- B Solutions to the Exercises.- C A Small Selection of Further Reading.- D Nomenclature.- References.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Solid-State Physics: An Introduction to
Book SynopsisThis new edition of the well-received introduction to solid-state physics provides a comprehensive overview of the basic theoretical and experimental concepts of materials science. Experimental aspects and laboratory details are highlighted in separate panels that enrich text and emphasize recent developments. Notably, new material in the third edition includes sections on important new devices, aspects of non- periodic structures of matter, phase transitions, defects, superconductors and nanostructures. Students will benefit significantly from solving the exercises given at the end of each chapter. This book is intended for university students in physics, materials science and electrical engineering. It has been thoroughly updated to maintain its relevance and usefulness to students and professionals.Trade ReviewFrom a review of the original edition: "... An excellent mix of concepts, theoretical arguments, and discussion of modern experiments - all at an introductory level ... Full of illustrations, photographs, schematic diagrams of experimental techniques, and graphs of results..." - American Journal of PhysicsTable of ContentsChemical Bonding in Solids.- Structure of Solid Matter.- Diffraction from Periodic Structures.- Dynamics of Atoms in Crystals.- Thermal Properties.- #x201C;Free#x201D; Electrons in Solids.- The Electronic Bandstructure of Solids.- Magnetism.- Motion of Electrons and Transport Phenomena.- Superconductivity.- Dielectric Properties of Materials.- Semiconductors.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Supramolecular Assembly via Hydrogen Bonds I
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Block Copolymers II
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Nearfield Optical Microscopy and Nanoscratching: Application to Rough and Natural Surfaces
Book SynopsisMaking a clear distinction is made between nano- and micro-mechanical testing for physical reasons, this monograph describes the basics and applications of the supermicroscopies AFM and SNOM, and of the nanomechanical testing on rough and technical natural surfaces in the submicron range down to a lateral resolution of a few nm. New or improved instrumentation, new physical laws and unforeseen new applications in all branches of natural sciences (around physics, chemistry, mineralogy, materials science, biology and medicine) and nanotechnology are covered as well as the sources for pitfalls and errors. It outlines the handling of natural and technical samples in relation to those of flat standard samples and emphasizes new special features. Pitfalls and sources of errors are clearly demonstrated as well as their efficient remedy when going from molecularly flat to rough surfaces. The academic or industrial scientist learns how to apply the principles for tackling their scientific or manufacturing tasks that include roughness far away from standard samples. Table of ContentsAtomic Force Microscopy.- Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy.- Nanoindentation.- Nanoscratching.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Fluid Mechanics: An Introduction to the Theory of
Book SynopsisFluid mechanics embraces engineering, science, and medicine. This book’s logical organization begins with an introductory chapter summarizing the history of fluid mechanics and then moves on to the essential mathematics and physics needed to understand and work in fluid mechanics. Analytical treatments are based on the Navier-Stokes equations. The book also fully addresses the numerical and experimental methods applied to flows. This text is specifically written to meet the needs of students in engineering and science. Overall, readers get a sound introduction to fluid mechanics.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:"Durst … cover in a modest volume a wide spectrum of topics including incompressible and compressible flows, gas dynamics, heat transfer, numerical solutions, flows of small and large Reynolds numbers, turbulence, and fluid-flow measurements. … the volume will be valuable for graduate students pursuing fluid mechanics research. It provides thorough analytical coverage of a wide range of fluid mechanics topics and offers brief introductions to numerical and experimental topics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections." (R. N. Laoulache, Choice, Vol. 46 (9), May, 2009)“Based on the German edition from year 2006, the translated English edition was presented in 2008. It contains 21 chapters. … The book gives a comprehensive survey of the large field of fluid dynamics. It is very useful for students in engineering and physics.” (Bernd Platzer, Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, Vol. 90 (12), 2010)Table of ContentsIntroduction, Importance and Development of Fluid Mechanics.- Mathematical Basics.- Physical Basics.- Basics of Fluid Kinematics.- Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics.- Hydrostatics and Aerostatics.- Similarity Theory.- Integral Forms of the Basic Equations.- Stream Tube Theory.- Potential Flows.- Wave Motions in Non-Viscous Fluids.- to Gas Dynamics.- Stationary, One-Dimensional Fluid Flows of Incompressible, Viscous Fluids.- Time-Dependent, One-Dimensional Flows of Viscous Fluids.- Fluid Flows of Small Reynolds Numbers.- Flows of Large Reynolds Numbers Boundary-Layer Flows.- Unstable Flows and Laminar-Turbulent Transition.- Turbulent Flows.- Numerical Solutions of the Basic Equations.- Fluid Flows with Heat Transfer.- to Fluid-Flow Measurement.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Principles and Applications of Density Functional Theory in Inorganic Chemistry I
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG From Quantum Mechanics to Force Fields: A Topical Collection from Theoretical Chemistry Accounts
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Beauty in Chemistry: Artistry in the Creation of New Molecules
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LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Etching of Wide-Bandgap Chemically Resistant
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Scholars' Press Anodic Processes in Chromium Plating Electrolytes
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Scholars' Press Aluminates: Photoluminescence and Photocatalytic
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Springer ISIAME 2012: Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Industrial Applications of the Mössbauer Effect (ISIAME 2012) held in Dalian, PR China, 2-7 Sept 2012
Book SynopsisThis book provides an excellent overview on the most recent results on the industrial applications of Mössbauer spectroscopy attained on the fields of nanotechnology, metallurgy, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, applied mineralogy, energy production industry (coal, oil, nuclear, solar, etc.), computer industry, space technology, electronic and magnetic devices technology, ion implantation technology, including topics like characterization of novel construction materials, electronic components and magnetic materials, composite materials, colloids, amorphous and nanophase materials, small particles, coatings, interfaces, thin films and multilayers, catalysis, corrosion, tribology, surface modification, hydrogen storage, ball milling, radiation effects, electrochemistry, batteries, etc. From the various reports a broad overview emerges illustrating that the method can successfully be applied in a wide variety of topics. Previously published in the journal Hyperfine Interactions.Table of ContentsFrom the contents: 2D iron(II) spin crossover complex with 3,5-lutidine.- Spin state tuning in FeII 1D coordination polymers made of 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl-propanoic and butanoic acids.- Application of Mössbauer spectroscopy on corrosion products of NPP Industrial applications of Mössbauer Spectroscopy.- Mössbauer studies of interactions between titanium atoms dissolved in iron Defect-fluorite oxides: Ln (Eu and Gd) Mössbauer study coupled with new defect-crystal-chemistry model.- Water cleaning ability and local structure of iron-containing soda-lime silicate glass.- Electrical conductivity and local structure of lithium tin iron vanadate glass 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy study of the 37 K superconductor.- Sm0.85Ba0.15FeAsO doped with fluorine.- Mössbauer spectroscopic study of FeII-doped sulphonated poly(ether-urethane)—styrene-acrylate copolymer.- Study of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles using Mössbauer spectroscopy with a high velocity resolution.- Mössbauer and XRD investigations of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with varying Mg/Fe ratios.- Magnetism and phase transformation of Cu-Fe composite oxides prepared by the sol-gel route.- Mössbauer study of gamma‴-iron nitride film.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Understanding Advanced Chemistry Through Problem
Book SynopsisWritten for students taking either the University of Cambridge Advanced Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate examinations, this guidebook covers essential topics and concepts under both stipulated chemistry syllabi. The book is written in such a way as to guide the reader through the understanding and applications of essential chemical concepts using the problem-solving approach. The authors have also retained the popular discourse feature from their previous two books — Understanding Advanced Physical Inorganic Chemistry and Understanding Advanced Organic and Analytical Chemistry — to help the learners better understand and see for themselves, how the concepts should be applied during solving problems. Based on the Socratic Method, questions are implanted throughout the book to help facilitate the reader's development in forming logical conclusions of the concepts and the way they are being applied to explain the problems. In addition, the authors have also included important summaries and concept maps to help the learners to recall, remember, reinforce, and apply the fundamental chemical concepts in a simple way.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Understanding Advanced Chemistry Through Problem
Book SynopsisWritten for students taking either the University of Cambridge Advanced Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate examinations, this guidebook covers essential topics and concepts under both stipulated chemistry syllabi. The book is written in such a way as to guide the reader through the understanding and applications of essential chemical concepts using the problem solving approach. The authors have also retained the popular discourse feature from their previous two books — Understanding Advanced Physical Inorganic Chemistry and Understanding Advanced Organic and Analytical Chemistry — to help learners better understand and see for themselves how the concepts should be applied to solve problems. Based on the Socratic Method, questions are implanted throughout the book to help facilitate the reader's development in forming logical conclusions of concepts and the way they are being applied to explain the problems. In addition, the authors have also included important summaries and concept maps to help learners recall, remember, reinforce and apply the fundamental chemical concepts in a simple way.Table of ContentsPhysical Chemistry: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (13); Chemical Bonding (21); Ideal Gas and Gas Laws (14); Chemical Thermodynamics (16); Reaction Kinetics (18); Chemical Equilibria (17); Ionic Equilibria (22); Redox Chemistry and Electrochemical Cells (21); Inorganic Chemistry: The Periodic Table - Chemical Periodicity (20); Chemistry of Groups 2 and 7 (21); Introduction to Transition Metals and Their Chemistry (21); Organic Chemistry: Structure and Bonding (16); Isomerism in Organic Compounds (10); Organic Reactions and Mechanisms (15); Alkanes (7); Alkenes (16); Arenes (17); Halogen Derivatives (11); Alcohols and Phenols (13); Carbonyl Compounds (22); Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives (43); Amines (11); Amino Acids (13); Polymers (15); Important Organic Reactions Summary (19).
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University Science Books,U.S. Physical Chemistry: A molecular approach
Book SynopsisAs the first modern physical chemistry textbook to cover quantum mechanics before thermodynamics and kinetics, this book provides a contemporary approach to the study of physical chemistry. By beginning with quantum chemistry, students will learn the fundamental principles upon which all modern physical chemistry is built. The text includes a special set of "MathChapters" to review and summarize the mathematical tools required to master the material Thermodynamics is simultaneously taught from a bulk and microscopic viewpoint that enables the student to understand how bulk properties of materials are related to the properties of individual constituent molecules. This new text includes a variety of modern research topics in physical chemistry as well as hundreds of worked problems and examples.Table of Contents1. The Dawn of Quantum Theory; Math Chapter A/Complex Numbers 2. The Classical Wave Equation; Math Chapter B/Probability and Statistics 3. The Schrodinger Equation and a Particle In a Box; Math Chapter C/ Vectors 4. Some Postulates and General Principles of Quantum Mechanics; Math Chapter D/ Spherical Coordinates 5. The Harmonic Oscillator and the Rigid Rotator: Two Spectroscopic Models 6. The Hydrogen Atom; Math Chapter E/ Determinants 7. Approximation Methods 8. Multielectron Atoms 9. The Chemical Bond: Diatomic Molecules 10. Bonding in Polyatomic Molecules 11. Computational Quantum Chemistry; Math Chapter F/ Matrices 12. Group Theory: The Exploitation of Symmetry 13. Molecular Spectroscopy 14. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 15. Lasers, Laser Spectroscopy, and Photochemistry; Math Chapter G/Numerical Methods 16. The Properties of Gases; Math Chapter H/Partial Derivatives 17. The Boltzmann Factor and Partition Functions; Math Chapter I/Series and Limits 18. Partition Functions and Ideal Gases 19. The First Law of Thermodynamics; Math Chapter J/ The Binomial Distribution and Stirling's Approximation 20. Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 21. Entropy and the Third Law of Thermodynamics 22. Helmholtz and Gibbs Energies 23. Phase Equilibria 24. Solutions I: Liquid–Liquid Solutions 25. Solutions II: Solid–Liquid Solutions 26. Chemical Equilibria 27. The Kinetic Theory of Gases 28. Chemical Kinetics I: Rate Laws 29. Chemical Kinetics II: Reaction Mechanisms 30. Gas-Phase Reaction Dynamics 31. Solids and Surface Chemistry Answers to Numerical Problems; Index
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University Science Books Student Solutions Manual for Physical Chemistry A
Book SynopsisThis manual is designed to complement McQuarrie and Simonâs Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach by providing a detailed solution for every one of the more than 1400 problems found in the text.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Workbook for Organic Synthesis
Book SynopsisWorkbook for Organic Synthesis: Strategy and Control Paul Wyatt Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, UK Stuart Warren Reader in Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, UK. Workbook for Organic Synthesis: Strategy and Control This workbook provides a comprehensive graded set of problems to illustrate and develop the themes of each of the chapters in the textbook Organic Synthesis: Strategy and Control. Each problem is followed by a fully explained solution and discussion. The examples extend the student's experience of the types of molecules being synthesised by organic chemists, and the strategies they employ to control their syntheses. By working through these examples students will develop their skills in analysing synthetic challenges, and build a toolkit of strategies for planning new syntheses. Together the workbook and textbook provide a complete course in advanced organic synthesis. Organic Synthesis: Strategy and Control Organic Synthesis: Strategy and Control is a sequel to Stuart Warren's bestseller Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach. The 'Disconnection' book concentrated on the planning behind the synthesis of compounds. This book focuses on putting the planning into practice. The two themes of the book are strategy and control: solving problems either by finding an alternative strategy or by controlling any established strategy to make it work. The book is divided into five sections that deal with selectivity, carbon-carbon single bonds, carbon-carbon double bonds, stereochemistry and functional group strategy. Interpenetrating this structure, the 36 chapters start with classic methods and progress to modern methods and modern strategic considerations. Heterocyclic chemistry is treated throughout the book with full mechanistic explanations as part of organic chemistry rather than a separate entity. Students and professional chemists familiar with Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach will enjoy the leap into a book designed for chemists at the coalface of organic synthesis.Trade Review?This is a must-read for any final year undergrad or PhD? student in organic chemistry, but it's more than that?it's a book for experienced chemists too.? (Reviews, May 2009)Table of ContentsPreface vii A: Introduction: Selectivity 1 1. Planning Organic Syntheses: Tactics, Strategy and Control 3 2. Chemoselectivity 7 3. Regioselectivity: Controlled Aldol Reactions 19 4. Stereoselectivity: Stereoselective Aldol Reactions 35 5. Alternative Strategies for Enone Synthesis 47 6. Choosing a Strategy: The Synthesis of Cyclopentenones 57 B: Making Carbon–Carbon Bonds 69 7. The Ortho Strategy for Aromatic Compounds 71 8. σ-Complexes of Metals 91 9. Controlling the Michael Reaction 103 10. Specific Enol Equivalents 115 11. Extended Enolates 123 12. Allyl Anions 135 13. Homoenolates 147 14. Acyl Anion Equivalents 155 C: Carbon–Carbon Double Bonds 169 15. Synthesis of Double Bonds of Defined Stereochemistry 171 16. Vinyl Anions 191 17. Electrophilic Attack on Alkenes 203 18. Vinyl Cations 221 19. Allyl Alcohols: Allyl Cation Equivalents (and More) 241 D: Stereochemistry 257 20. Control of Stereochemistry–Introduction 259 21. Diastereoselectivity 269 22. Resolution 283 23. The Chiral Pool: Asymmetric Synthesis with Natural Products as Starting Materials 295 24. Asymmetric Induction I: Reagent-Based Strategy 309 25. Asymmetric Induction II: Asymmetric Catalysis: Formation of C–O and C–N Bonds 321 26. Asymmetric Induction III: Asymmetric Catalysis: Formation of C–H and C–C Bonds 335 27. Asymmetric Induction IV: Substrate-Based Strategy 351 28. Kinetic Resolution 365 29. Enzymes: Biological Methods in Asymmetric Synthesis 377 30. New Chiral Centres from Old: Enantiomerically Pure Compounds and Sophisticated Syntheses 391 31. Strategy of Asymmetric Synthesis 405 E: Functional Group Strategy 417 32. Functionalisation of Pyridine 419 33. Oxidation of Aromatic Rings and of Enol(ate)s 433 34. Functionality and Pericyclic Reactions: Nitrogen Heterocycles by Cycloadditions and Sigmatropic Rearrangements 447 35. Synthesis and Chemistry of Azoles and other Heterocycles with Two or more Heteroatoms 459 36. Tandem Organic Reactions 473 Index 483
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Apple Academic Press Inc. Computational Chemistry Methodology in Structural
Book SynopsisComputational Chemistry Methodology in Structural Biology and Materials Sciences provides a selection of new research in theoretical and experimental chemistry, focusing on topics in the materials science and biological activity. Part 1, on Computational Chemistry Methodology in Biological Activity, of the book emphasizes presents new developments in the domain of theoretical and computational chemistry and its applications to bioactive molecules. It looks at various aspects of density functional theory and other issues. Part 2, on Computational Chemistry Methodology in Materials Science, presents informative new research on computational chemistry as applied to materials science. The wide range of topics regarding the application of theoretical and experimental chemistry and materials science and biological domain will be valuable in the context of addressing contemporary research problems. Table of ContentsStudy of pKa Values of Alkylamines Based on Density Functional Theory. A DFT Investigation of the Influence of Α, Β Unsaturation in Chemical Reactivity of Coumarin and Some Hydroxy Coumarins. Molecular Determinants of TRPC6 Channel Recognition by FKBP12. In Silico Design of PDHK Inhibitors: From Small Molecules to Large Fluorinated Compounds. The Smart Cyberinfrastructure: Space-Time Multiscale Approaches for Research and Technology. Application of Computational Methods to the Rational Design of Photoactive Materials for Solar Cells. Theoretical Studies on Adsorption of Organic Molecules on Metal Surface. A Comparative Theoretical Investigation on the Activation of C-H Bond in Methane on Mono and Bimetallic Pd and Pt Subnanoclusters. Theoretical Analysis: Electronic and Optical Properties of Small Cu-Ag Nano Alloy Clusters. Multisolitons in SRR Based Metamaterials in Klein-Gordon Lattice. Ab-Initio Techniques for Light Matter Interaction at the Nanoscale. Synthesis and Characterization of Multi-Component Nanocrystalline High Entropy Alloy.
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Cambridge University Press Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
Book SynopsisSpectroscopy is the study of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with solid, liquid, gas and plasma. It is one of the widely used analytical techniques to study the structure of atoms and molecules. The technique is also employed to obtain information about atoms and molecules as a result of their distinctive spectra. The fast-spreading field of spectroscopic applications has made a noteworthy influence on many disciplines, including energy research, chemical processing, environmental protection and medicine. This book aims to introduce students to the topic of spectroscopy. The author has avoided the mathematical aspects of the subject as far as possible; they appear in the text only when inevitable. Including topics such as time-dependent perturbation theory, laser action and applications of Group Theory in interpretation of spectra, the book offers a detailed coverage of the basic concepts and applications of spectroscopy.Table of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgement; 1. Fundamentals of spectroscopy; 2. Theoretical principles; 3. Atomic spectroscopy; 4. Pure rotational spectroscopy; 5. Vibrational spectroscopy of diatomics; 6. Vibrational spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules; 7. The Raman effect; 8. Electronic spectroscopy of diatomic molecules; 9. Electronic spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules; Appendices; Select bibliography; Index; About the author.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Progress in Chemical Physics Research
Book SynopsisProgress in Chemical Physics Research
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Chemical Reactions on Surfaces
Book SynopsisChemical reactions on catalytic surfaces play a vital role in many industrial operations, such as the production of artificial fertilisers. Surface chemistry can even explain the destruction of the ozone layer, as vital steps in the reaction actually take place on the surfaces of small crystals of ice in the stratosphere. The semiconductor industry is yet another area that depends on knowledge of surface chemistry. It was thanks to processes developed in the semiconductor industry that the modern science of surface chemistry began to emerge in the 1960s. This science requires advanced high-vacuum experimental equipment as the aim is to observe how individual layers of atoms and molecules behave on the extremely pure surface of a metal, for instance. It must therefore be possible to determine exactly which element is admitted to the system. Contamination could jeopardise all the measurements. Acquiring a complete picture of the reaction requires great precision and a combination of many different experimental techniques. This book presents the latest research in the field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Heterogeneous Catalysis Research Progress
Book SynopsisHeterogeneous catalysis is a chemistry term which describes catalysis where the catalyst is in a different phase (ie. solid, liquid and gas, but also oil and water) to the reactants. Heterogeneous catalysts provide a surface for the chemical reaction to take place on. In order for the reaction to occur, one or more of the reactants must diffuse to the catalyst surface and adsorb onto it. After reaction, the products must desorb from the surface and diffuse away from the solid surface. Frequently, this transport of reactants and products from one phase to another plays a dominant role in limiting the reaction rate. Understanding these transport phenomena and surface chemistry such as dispersion is an important area of heterogeneous catalyst research. Catalyst surface area may also be considered. Mesoporous silicates, for example, have found utility as catalysts because their surface areas may be in excess of 1000 m2/g, which increases the probability that a reactant molecule in solution will come in contact with the catalyst surface and adsorb. If diffusion rates are not taken into account, the reaction rates for various reactions on surfaces depend solely on the rate constants and reactant concentrations. Asymmetric heterogeneous catalysis can be used to synthesise enantiomerically pure compounds using chiral heterogeneous catalysts.[1] The field is of great industrial and environmental importance
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Chemical Modeling: Volume 2
Book SynopsisThis book presents and discusses current research in the study of chemical modelling. Topics discussed include chemical action and the transition state reactivity; algebraic chemistry of catalysis; solid-state polymerisation kinetics; fractal features of proteins structure and dynamics; modelling on methanol clusters; chemical hardness assessment of aromaticity for certain organic compounds; dependence of thermodynamic characteristics on spatial-energy parameter or free atoms and the scattering of particles and waves on nucleon nodes of the atom.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Kinetics, Catalysis & Mechanism of Chemical
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Kinetics, Catalysis & Mechanism of Chemical
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Handbook of Ionic Liquids: Properties,
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Chemical Modeling: Volume 4
Book SynopsisThis book contains world-class chapters in the fields of: Structural Physical Chemistry: Treating the Bose-Einstein condensate at the chemical interacting level of Kohn-Sham systems, modern inequality regarding pi-electronic energy, periodicity or diatomics, modelling the atomic structure in geometrical superior dimensional space, algebraic chemistry of reactivity, chemical reactivity within conceptual density functional theory (DFT); Structural Computational Chemistry: Covering theoretical studies of organic molecules in ground and excited states while modelling conformation, specific rotation, intra-molecular proton transfer, nucleophilic substitution, DFT algorithms; Modelling Experimental Chemistry: Studying the macroscopic and experimental influences on microscopic structure, spin transitions, triplet states, kinetics of detonation at molecular level, chemical kinetics and thermal decomposition; Structural Mathematical Chemistry: Approaches topological studies of extended systems: fullerenes, nanotubes, schwarzites, to the graphs characterisation by connectivity and topological indices modelling chemical reactivity; Structural Biological Chemistry: Modeling amino-acids and proteins interaction and behaviour in chemical bonding of bio-molecules; Computational Toxicology and Ecotoxicology: Describing the in silico relationship between the chemical structure and biological activity in various in vitro and in vivo environments; Modelling Environmental Chemistry: Explaining the macro-climate and pollution dynamics by recording and correlating of micro-behaviour on mapped ecological systems and physical territories; Educational Chemistry and Related Physical Sciences: Provides the enlighten connection between various models in chemistry and allied disciplines by innovative comparisons, changing classical or consecrated perspectives and principles, critically extending of the applicability domains of chemical models and interactions.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Chemical Modeling: Volume 5
Book SynopsisIn the 1970s, when something like chemical graph theory and molecular topology arose, the quantum chemical community began to criticise it, mainly with the argument that it reduced chemistry to mathematics, to empty meaningless numbers, to non-physical interpretable indices, to a combinatory without synthesis counterpart, to an algebra (matrices and polynomials) exercise; moreover, since the kenographs were mainly the objects of the chemical graph theory study, ie: the chemical structures'' skeleton (mostly of carbon-based contents) excluded the hydrogen structural influence (the most abundant element of universe) and even the hetero-atom combination, ie: the essence of chemistry combinations. Therefore, so what for a whole theory of chemistry just for the carbon skeleton-based compounds? Years passed and the tension between the chemical graph theory/topology indices and the consecrated quantum chemistry/chemical reactivity indices continued, with fruitful results on both sides. It was not until the 21st century that arose the so-called nanoscience tendency to unify all natural sciences that work using models of causes at the nano-level of matter to describe and predict meso- to micro-/macro- chemistry (ie: the chemistry of materials nowadays) with certain influences in bio-/eco-/pharmaco- toxicology and environment, so in everyday life and a sustainable (or not) future on planet Earth (double "aa" is for emergency)! The dawn of the XXI century brings the fertile idea that nanosystems are benchmarks of extended carbon systems, whose nano-precursors are benzenoids'' condensations, so reviving in a surprising manner the interest of chemical graph theory first and then on its quantitative output through topological indices; yet, nowadays the challenge is double: nanochemistry should "colour" the topology with quantum information and be applied to medium-to larger systems. The kenographs are no longer a problem as far-extended saturated systems are under focus; moreover, what is abstracted for graphs and nano-skeletons may work for Carbon as well as for Silicium, so opening/preparing the next stage in nanochemistry -- the chemistry of Silicium, with so much promise to connect with long-expected first nano-tronic devices on a main stream level with harvesting, ecology, and sustainability effects in economy and social life! Aiming to document this undeniable nano-chemistry future, the present volume, while continuing the series, contains world-class research.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Chemical Modeling: Volume 6
Book SynopsisIn todays modern economy, and in strategic management more precisely, which is often driven by scientific and technological research-development and innovations, the best position in a market is held by the so called advantage - competitive, sustainable, or perennial! Competitive associates are in the so called red oceans where firms, products, and organisations offer and compete for the same customer segment. Perennial advantage associates, in contrast, create blue oceans by which new products and markets couple and create peaceful waves and a no-competition landscape! But what about sustainability? Sustainability may be regarded as a sub-class of perenniality and might eventually end the disruptive innovation that potentially attracts and converts non-customers to actual customers in a blue ocean enterprise! However, sustainability is not necessarily related to durability that is a measure of time after all; it instead address a strategic development by which a product or service, once created, can be returned to its original components without affecting the environment, whenever it is necessary, by present of future generations! It is therefore a two sided attribute of products, services and processes, with a high degree of cybernetics inside, in the sense of inverse-connections, feed-back, and integrated-parts-in-whole construct. In modern chemistry, the so called nano-chemistry, sustainability means: controlling design, controlling synthesis, atomic-and-molecular memory, intelligent materials that are able to reverse their entropy at certain stimulus and triggering points, etc. This is what we may call sustainable nano-chemistry! It is still a large idealisation of most chemical processes, yet it is fulfilled by certain parts of chemical research, especially those involved in nano-science and technology with sustainable degrees! Aiming to document this desirable and sustainable future of nano-chemistry, the present volume, while continuing the precedent in the series, contains world class chapters in the allied fields of Structural Physical Chemistry, Structural Modeling Chemistry, Nano-chemistry by Graph Theory, Nano-chemistry by Molecular Topology, QSAR (Quantitative-Structure-Activity Relationships), and Frontier Theories in Physical-Chemistry.
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Royal Society of Chemistry Dust in Galaxies
Book SynopsisWithout interstellar dust, the Universe as we see it today would not exist. Yet at first we considered this vital ingredient merely an irritating fog that prevented a clear view of the stars and nebulae in the Milky Way and other galaxies. We now know that interstellar dust has essential roles in the physics and chemistry of the formation of stars and planetary systems, the creation of the building blocks of life, and in the movement of those molecules to new planets. This is the story in this book. After introducing the materials this interstellar dust is made of, the authors explain the range of sizes and shapes of the dust grains in the Milky Way galaxy and the life cycle of dust, starting from the origins of dust grains in stellar explosions through to their turbulent destruction. Later on we see the variety of processes in interstellar space involving dust and the events there that cause the dust to change in ways that astronomers and astrobiologists can use to indirectly observe those events. This book is written for a general audience, concentrating on ideas rather than detailed mathematics and chemical formulae, and is the first time interstellar dust has been discussed at an accessible level.Table of ContentsInterstellar Dust in Galaxies; What are Dust Grains made of? How to find their Chemical Composition; What is the Structure of Interstellar Dust Grains? How to find their Physical Composition; Some Old Stars are “Smoking Like Candles”: Is this where Interstellar Dust Grains Come from?; What happens to Stardust in Interstellar Space?; Doing Chemistry in the Dark: How Interstellar Dust leads to Molecular Complexity in the Interstellar Gas; Catalytic Chemistry in Space? Reactions on Bare Dust Grains; Chemistry in the Freezer: Making Complex Molecules from Simple Interstellar Ices; Making Stars and Planets from Interstellar Gas and Dust; Where and How does Life Begin?; What have we Learned About Dust in Space?
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