Inorganic Chemistry
An Industrial and Environmental Perspective
- 2nd Edition - January 1, 2030
- Latest edition
- Author: Thomas W. Swaddle
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 9 9 7 3 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 9 9 9 3 - 4
This book answers the question, "What is inorganic chemistry good for?" Rather than the more traditional question, "How can we develop a theoretical basis for inorganic ch… Read more
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This book answers the question, "What is inorganic chemistry good for?" Rather than the more traditional question, "How can we develop a theoretical basis for inorganic chemistry from sophisticated theories of bonding?"
It prepares students of other sciences or engineering fields for entry into the multi-billion-dollar inorganic chemical and related industries, and for rational approaches to environmental problems such as pollution abatement, corrosion control, and water treatment. Inorganic Chemistry covers topics including atmospheric pollution and its abatement, water conditioning, fertilizers, cement chemistry, extractive metallurgy, metallic corrosion, catalysts, fuel cells and advanced battery technology, pulp and paper production, explosives, supercritical fluids, sol-gel science, materials for electronics, and superconductors
- Presents the principles of inorganic chemistry in terms of its relevance to the real world of industry and environmental protection and explains how inorganic chemistry is used in real life
- Serves as a concise reference for practicing scientists, engineers, and educators to understand related inorganic chemistry areas
- Easy to understand as it emphasizes industrially relevant energetics and kinetics rather than complicated detailed theory
- Features extensive cross-referencing for easy location of related topics and for further reading
Practicing chemists (inorganic and industrial), engineers (chemical, metallurgical, environmental), and environmental scientists. Also upper division and graduate students of chemistry and chemical engineering
Importance of Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Energetics
Catenation
Crystalline Solids
The Defect Solid State
Inorganic Solids as Heterogeneous Catalysts
Silicates, Aluminates and Phosphates
The Atmosphere and Atmospheric Pollution
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash in Agriculture
Sulfur and Sulfur Compounds
Alkalis and Related Products
The Halogens
Ions in Solution
Water Conditioning
Oxidation and Reduction in Solution
Corrosion of Metals
Extractive Metallurgy
Organometallics
Some Newer Solid-state Technologies
Nuclear Energy and Radioactive Materials
Appendices
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 2030
- Language: English
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Thomas W. Swaddle
Thomas W. Swaddle received his B.Sc. at University College London in 1958, and his Ph.D. at the University of Leicester in 1961. He held two post-doctoral appointments in the United States before joining the academic staff at the University of Calgary in 1964. Swaddle has been a full professor at that institution since 1974. He is a Fellow of The Chemical Institute of Canada, The Royal Society of Chemistry, and The American Association for the Advancement of Science. Swaddle is a member of The American Chemical Society and Sigma Xi, and was made a Senior Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in 1984. He is also Wilsmore Fellow of the University of Melbourne (1988), and Killam Resident Fellow at the University of Calgary (1995). Swaddle has authored more than 100 research articles; this is his second book.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada