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  • Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths

    Including Actinides
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 67
    • English
    Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Including Actinides, Volume 67 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Updates in this new release include Emerging trends in the design and potential applications of luminescent lanthanide coordination complexes for photodynamic therapy, Deciphering crystal field splitting of lanthanide ions using magnetism, luminescence and ab initio calculations: a friendly discussion between van Vleck and Boltzmann, The Heavy Rare Earths' Supply Chain, and more.

  • Comprehensive Organic Synthesis

    • 3rd Edition
    • Paul Knochel + 1 more
    • English
    Comprehensive Organic Synthesis, Third Edition, Eleven Volume Set builds upon the highly respected previous editions, including the 2nd edition which won the 2015 PROSE Award for Multivolume Reference/Science from the Association of American Publishers. This new edition continues to draw together the common themes that underlie the many disparate areas of organic chemistry, supporting effective and efficient synthetic strategies. With around 200 advanced chapters, it offers a comprehensive overview of this important discipline, making it essential for both experienced practitioners and those new to organic synthesis.This fully revised and updated edition provides an authoritative overview of core concepts, serving as a valuable resource for synthetic chemists requiring essential facts in new areas and students completely new to the field. The work remains an invaluable source for anyone seeking information on solving synthetic problems, ensuring it continues to be an essential reference work for all in the field of organic chemistry.

  • Drug Discovery and One Health Approach in Combating Infectious Diseases

    A Multi-sectoral Approach to address Infections
    • 1st Edition
    • Kanti Bhooshan Pandey + 2 more
    • English
    Drug Discovery and One Health Approach in Combating Infectious Diseases: A Multi-sectoral Approach to address Infections explores the intersection of drug discovery and the One Health Approach, along with the effectiveness of interdisciplinary approaches to combating infectious diseases. The book covers both holistic and innovative drug discovery methodologies and technologies such as natural compounds, harnessing genomics, proteomics, and nanotechnology. Additionally, the book reviews zoonotic diseases, vaccine development, ethical considerations, and regulatory pathways. Practice case studies demonstrate successful One Health and interdisciplinary initiatives to combating infectious disease.This catalogue of knowledge provides a toolbox of innovative and interdisciplinary solutions of complex issues in drug discovery and infectious disease. It will be a valuable resource to professionals and researchers working in the fields of biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, infectious disease research, and public health, as well as those engaged in drug discovery, development, and the management of infectious diseases.

  • Amines to Azetidines

    • 1st Edition
    • Navjeet Kaur
    • English
    Amines to Azetidines embarks on an insightful journey into the realm of organic synthesis, spotlighting the intricate processes that lead to the formation of azetidines from amine-based compounds. This book serves as a vital resource for chemists, blending theoretical knowledge with practical methodologies. With a focus on clarity, it elaborates on reaction mechanisms, substrate flexibility, and the role of catalysts in facilitating smooth conversions. Designed for readers ranging from seasoned researchers to eager novices, the text combines accessible language with relevant illustrations, ensuring a seamless understanding of fundamental concepts and advanced techniques alike.In addition to its detailed exploration of synthetic routes, the book provides a wealth of examples that underscore the practical applications of azetidines in pharmaceutical and industrial chemistry. It delves into structure-property relationships, offering insights into how subtle chemical modifications influence reactivity and stability. The inclusion of case studies and experimental data makes this work a dynamic blend of academic rigor and real-world relevance.

  • The Chemistry of Mars

    • 1st Edition
    • Inamuddin
    • English
    The Chemistry of Mars focuses on the chemical exploration of Mars, with diverse viewpoints on the future of Mars research in terms of terrestrial missions. The holistic view of Mars’s chemistry is elucidated through a full scale picture of current knowledge and future intentions and explorations, including a review of temperature, surface pressure, wind, dust-cover, water-ice, and CO2 surface ice. This book provides a dedicated resource for space and planetary scientists, astrochemists, and chemists looking beyond Earth applications, including students, academics, and professionals.

  • The Alkaloids

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 94
    • English
    The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, Volume 94, the newest release in a series that has covered the topic for more than 60 years, discusses key aspects of alkaloid chemistry, biology and pharmacology. Sections in this release include chapters on topics such as guanidine alkaloids from marine sponges, the chemistry and biology of imidazole, oxazole, and thiazole alkaloids, quinoline and quinazoline alkaloids, pyrazole and indazole alkaloids, and Stemona alkaloids, offering valuable insights into their structures, biosynthesis, and biological activities.

  • Applications of Metal-Organic Framework Composites

    Exploring the Versatility of MOFs
    • 1st Edition
    • Hafezeh Nabipour + 1 more
    • English
    Applications of Metal-Organic Framework Composites: Exploring the Versatility of MOFs systematically describes the state-of-the-art knowledge and fundamentals of metal-organic frameworks' synthesis, structure, and functionalization. The book discusses the unique mechanical, optical, magnetic, ferroelectric, and electronic behaviors of metal-organic frameworks, covering various emerging applications across different fields, including environmental pollutant removal, biomedical applications, water desalination, packaging, supercapacitor and energy storage, EMI shielding, catalysis, gas separation, chemical sensing, fire retardancy, water splitting, antibacterial applications, and battery technology.All applications have been efficiently discussed in specific chapters, and in each case, the processing of metal-organic frameworks composites has also been addressed. The book enables readers to keep up with the latest advancements in the field and provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art research.

  • Electrochemical Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Disease Biomarkers

    • 1st Edition
    • Masoud Negahdary
    • English
    Electrochemical Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Disease Biomarkers comprehensively presents the principles of designing aptamer-based biosensors for disease detection using biomarkers. The book considers the latest research and discusses the application of aptasensors design against different diseases. In addition, sections explore innovative types of electrochemical diagnostic techniques used based on various advanced elements and assemblies such as nanomaterials and signal transducers. This is an effective, practical guide for researchers to use as a reference for the development of their own laboratory research.

  • Analysis of Chiral Pollutants in the Environment: Fundamentals, Techniques and Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 111
    • English
    Analysis of Chiral Pollutants in the Environment: Fundamentals, Techniques and Applications, Volume 111 provides in-depth information on a variety of chiral pollutants. Chapters in this new release include Fundamentals of chirality. Enantioselective behavior and ecotoxicity of environmental chiral pollutants, Chiral pharmaceuticals in environmental samples, An overview of the enantioselective determination of pesticides in environmental samples, An overview of the enantioselective determination of illicit drugs in environmental samples, Recent progress in the analysis of isomers and enantiomers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental and biological samples, An overview of the enantioselective determination of polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental samples, and much more.Additional chapters cover an overview of the enantioselective determination of musk fragrances in environmental samples, Supercritical fluid chromatography with mass spectrometry for the determination of chiral pollutants, Multidimensional chromatography. A powerful technique in analysis of chiral agrochemicals in environment, Capillary electrophoresis for the determination of chiral pollutants, Indirect chromatographic approach for enantioselective analysis of chiral environmental pollutants, Chiral pesticide fate in soils: processes, experimental considerations, and case studies, and many more interesting topics.

  • Marine Specialized (Secondary) Metabolites and their Diverse Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Thilina Uduwaka Jayawardena + 1 more
    • English
    Over the past 50 years, more than 20,000 natural compounds have been identified in the marine environment, with an increasing focus on marine metabolites as potential sources for developing effective therapeutic agents. The field of marine drug discovery has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with numerous marine-derived therapeutic candidates in various stages of clinical trials or awaiting approval. The ocean is a potential source of natural products with diverse pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial, anticancer, antiviral, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory activities. However, commercializing marine natural products has been challenging due to low yields and specificity of specialized (secondary) metabolites. Marine Specialized (Secondary) Metabolites and their Diverse Applications provides a broad overview of marine specialized metabolites and their potential in various industries. With comprehensive coverage, relevance to current trends, interdisciplinary approach, and practical applications, this book includes specific compounds or organisms, with a particular focus on addressing the challenges and limitations associated with them.

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