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Books in Chemistry

Chemistry topic areas include: physical and theoretical, computational, organic, organometallic and inorganic, pharmaceutical and medicinal, analytical and bioanalytical, nuclear, general, nanochemistry, geochemistry, materials and polymer, as well as environmental, green and sustainable chemistry.

  • X-Ray Diffraction Topography

    International Series in the Science of the Solid State
    • 1st Edition
    • B. K. Tanner
    • English
    X-Ray Diffraction Topography presents an elementary treatment of X-ray topography which is comprehensible to the non-specialist. It discusses the development of the principles and application of the subject matter. X-ray topography is the study of crystals which use x-ray diffraction. Some of the topics covered in the book are the basic dynamical x-ray diffraction theory, the Berg-Barrett method, Lang’s method, double crystal methods, the contrast on x-ray topography, and the analysis of crystal defects and distortions. The crystals grown from solution are covered. The naturally occurring crystals are discussed. The text defines the meaning of melt, solid state and vapour growth. An analysis of the properties of inorganic crystals is presented. A chapter of the volume is devoted to the characteristics of metals. Another section of the book focuses on the production of ice crystals and the utilization of oxides as laser materials. The book will provide useful information to chemists, scientists, students and researchers.

  • Clinical Electroencephalography

    • 1st Edition
    • L. G. Kiloh + 1 more
    • English
    Clinical Electroencephalograp... provides an appraisal of the value of electroencephalograp... in clinical medicine and a brief exposition of its techniques. The book provides chapters that discuss the recording techniques of electroencephalograp... the normal adult EEG; applications of EEG to certain diseases such as epilepsy, cerebral tumors, head injuries and vascular lesions; and the value and limitations of electroencephalograp... Physicians, nurses, and medical technicians will find the book invaluable.

  • An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Formulation

    The Commonwealth and International Library: Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    • 1st Edition
    • A. G. Fishburn
    • W. H. Linnell + 1 more
    • English
    An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Formulation describes the various forms in which drugs may be supplied to doctors, patients, and veterinary surgeons. An account is given of the materials which may be added to drugs in order to provide formulated products, and of the methods by which formulations are assessed. The book begins with a background on pharmaceutical formulation, describing manufactured and official formulations, important criteria for a formulation, and technical advances in pharmacy during the post-war period. This is followed by separate chapters on diluents, solvents, and liquid vehicles; thickeners and binders; the chemistry and pharmacology of surface-active agents; and colors, flavors, and preservatives. Subsequent chapters cover solid, liquid, and paste formulations; controlled drug release; the stability of formulations; the importance of the container of the formulation; and large-scale manufacturing of formulated products. This book is intended primarily for students of pharmacy. It is not a textbook of practical or theoretical pharmaceutics but should be read in conjunction with other books on these subjects.

  • An Introduction to Polymer Chemistry

    The Commonwealth and International Library: Intermediate Chemistry Division
    • 1st Edition
    • D. Margerison + 1 more
    • J. E. Spice
    • English
    An Introduction to Polymer Chemistry focuses on the fundamental chemistry of synthetic organic polymers of high molecular weight. This book explains the basic principles of polymer chemistry, from significant methods of molecular weight determination to the simpler mechanisms of polymerization. The osmotic, light scattering, and viscosity methods of molecular weight determination are fully discussed together with the kinetics of selected examples of condensation and free-radical addition polymerization. The main features of ionic polymerization are also elaborated. This text, however, does not cover the thermodynamics of polymer solutions or the methods of structure determination. This publication is a good reference to university and technical college students researching on polymer chemistry.

  • International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Sam Stuart
    • English
    International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry: Nomenclature, Symbols, Units and their Usage in Spectrochemical Analysis—III: Analytical Flame Spectroscopy and Associated Non-Flame Procedures covers the analytical application of flame spectroscopy and related procedures, which is not encompassed in the first two parts of the series. Parts I and II of the series deal with general recommendations. Section 1 of this document presents a classification of the methods and instruments used in the different branches of analytical flame spectroscopy. Section 2 lists terms and symbols for common quantities and constants in analytical spectroscopy. The subsequent section discusses the terms, symbols, and units for the description of the analytical flame spectrometer and similar devices. Section 4 explains the general terms and symbols relating to the methods of flame spectroscopy. The final section deals with the terms, symbols and units relating to optical radiation. This document is valuable to practical analysts who are looking for well-defined terminologies and consistent set of symbols in the field of analytical flame spectroscopy.

  • Theoretical Chemistry

    Periodicities in Chemistry and Biology
    • 1st Edition
    • Henry Eyring + 1 more
    • English
    Theoretical Chemistry: Periodicities in Chemistry and Biology, Volume 4 covers the aspects of theoretical chemistry. The book discusses the stably rotating patterns of reaction and diffusion; the chemistry of inorganic systems exhibiting nonmonotonic behavior; and population cycles. The text also describes the mathematical modeling of excitable media in neurobiology and chemistry; oscillating enzyme reactions; and oscillatory properties and excitability of the heart cell membrane. Selected topics from the theory of physico-chemical instabilities are also encompassed. Chemists, mechanical engineers, and mathematicians will find the book useful.

  • Advances in Chemotheraphy

    Volume 1
    • 1st Edition
    • Abraham Goldin + 1 more
    • English
    Advances in Chemotherapy, Volume 1 presents the significant progress both in theoretical and experimental aspects in the various disciplines comprising chemotherapy field. This volume is divided into nine chapters, and begins with an introduction to the historical developments in chemotherapy. The subsequent chapters deal with the nature, use, and limitations of drug predictive systems and the experimental results concerning the trypanocidal activity of phenanthridine and aminoquinaldine. These topics are followed by discussions on chemoprophylaxis and chemotherapy of tumor viruses, the antitumor activity of alkaloidal substances from Vinca rosea plant, and the correlation between inhibitory activity in mammalian cell assays and experimental antitumor activity. A chapter considers the interplay of immune mechanisms and drugs in the clinical and veterinary aspects of antiparasitic chemotherapy. The final chapters look into some of the pharmacological, therapeutic, and biochemical bases for the combined actions of drugs, with special emphasis on the combination chemotherapy of cancer and factors which may influence its effectiveness. These chapters also describe the concept of using inhibitors in chemotherapy. This book will prove useful to oncologists and other workers in the medical profession with background of chemotherapy.

  • Ion Association in Proton Transfer Reactions

    Use of ESR for the Quantitative Determination of Gas Phase Atom and Radical Concentrations
    • 1st Edition
    • J R Jones + 1 more
    • K. R. Jennings + 1 more
    • English
    Ion Association in Proton Transfer Reactions: Use of ESR for the Quantitative Determination of Gas Phase Atom and Radical Concentrations summarizes the basic information essential for the measurement of both gas phase atoms and free radicals concentration by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. Organized into two chapters, this book first explains the ion association in proton transfer reactions, and then characterizes the ion pairs. The second chapter focuses on the specific use of the ESR spectroscopy. This book also details the gas phase species detected by ESR spectroscopy, including each of the spectra, and the intensities of the spectral lines of the various atoms and radicals. The actual measurements made by this instrument are also shown.

  • Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Pharmacological Activity of Prostanoids

    Including the Proceedings of a Symposium on the Chemistry and Biochemistry of Prostanoids Held at The University of Salford, England, 10-14 July 1978
    • 1st Edition
    • Stanley M. Roberts + 1 more
    • English
    Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Pharmacological Activity of Prostanoids contains the proceedings of a symposium on the Chemistry and Biochemistry of Prostanoids held at the University of Salford, England on July 10-14, 1978. Separating 29 papers of the symposium as chapters, this book begins with a description of prostanoids in health and disease and recent developments in the synthesis of antisecretory prostaglandins. Other topics discuss synthesis of some novel 11-deoxyprostaglandi... bicycles, tricycles and prostaglandin synthesis; chemical and biological studies on new prostanoids; and isolation and characterization of enzymes involved in prostaglandin biosynthesis. Structure activity relationships of prostaglandins and a biochemical background of caloric restriction therapy of obesity are also explained.

  • Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Rat Liver

    Cytological, Cytochemical and Biochemical Methods
    • 1st Edition
    • G. Zbinden
    • English
    Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Rat Liver: Cytological, Cytochemical and Biochemical Methods presents the proceedings of a workshop on technique and application of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in experimental Toxicology held at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and University of Zurich on May 22-23, 1979. The book discusses the technique and application of FNAB in the clinic and of the rat liver; the morphological responses of the liver to toxic injury; and the assays of mixed function oxidase activity of small samples of liver. The text also describes the fluorometric determination of UDP-glucuronyltransf... activity; the Aldrin epoxidation; and the use of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase activity in FNAB samples. The radiometric assay for epoxide hydratase in small liver samples is also encompassed. Toxicologists will find the book useful.

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