Description
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 ContentsAbrasives 1
Absorption 26
Acetaldehyde 99
Acetic Acid 115
Acetic Acid, Halogenated Derivatives 136
Acetic Anhydride 146
Acetone 160
Acetylene 177
Acetylene-Derived Chemicals 227
Acrolein and Derivatives 265
Acrylamide 288
Acrylamide Polymers 304
Acrylic Acid and its Derivatives 342
Acrylic Ester Polymers 369
Acrylonitrile 397
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Polymers 414
Acrylonitrile Polymers, Survey and Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN) 439
Actinides and Transactinides 463
Adhesion 501
Adhesives 524
Adipic Acid 553
Adsorption 582
Adsorption, Gas Separation 617
Adsorption, Liquid Separation 664
Advanced Materials, Economic Evaluation 691
Aeration, Biotechnology 730
Aerogels 748
Aerosols 769
Air Pollution 787
Air Pollution and Control, Indoor 816
