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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.

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    • Renewable Carbon

      • 1st Edition
      • July 1, 2022
      • Silvio Vaz Jr.
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Renewable Carbon: Science, Technology and Sustainability identifies production pathways and technologies for the production of chemicals and presents relevant information to bridge the gap between reaction engineering and process design. The book uses a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on important aspects of basic science, technological advantages (and hurdles), and key sustainability aspects. It incorporates organic, inorganic and biochemical synthesis and analyzes the myriad of technologies available, including nanotechnology, biotechnology and thermochemistry. Sections cover the synthesis of carbon derivatives through multiple pathways (Science), technologies available for its generation (Technology), and assess sustainability and new supply chains (Sustainability). This book will serve as a valuable reference for academics, research scientists and industry practitioners in green chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and environmental engineering.

    • Addition, Elimination and Substitution: Markovnikov, Hofmann, Zaitsev and Walden

      • 1st Edition
      • July 1, 2022
      • David E. Lewis
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Addition, Elimination and Substitution: Markovnikov, Hofmann, Zaitsev and Walden: Discovery and Development discusses foundational reactions in organic chemistry and their major protagonists, contributions to synthesis, and history. Hofmann, Zaitsev, and Markovnikov are introduced, along with their major discoveries and contributions to organic chemistry. The history of controversies around Markovnikov’s Rule are addressed. The book introduces Walden’s original demonstration of configuration inversion, then discusses bimolecular elimination reactions, regioselective addition reactions, regiospecific alkene synthesis, and the development of modern reactions with configuration inversion. With its unique perspective, focus, and comprehensive coverage, this book belongs on the shelf of every organic chemist.

    • Rare-Earth-Activated Phosphors

      • 1st Edition
      • June 29, 2022
      • Vikas Dubey + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Rare-Earth-Activated Phosphors: Chemistry and Applications outlines important fundamentals and properties and explores successful application that address key problems across the sciences. Sections introduce phosphors and luminescence, explore their properties, characteristics, synthesis and degradation and highlight key applications across telecommunications, lighting, electroluminescent devices, (bio-)analytical sensors, bio-imaging set-ups, drug delivery and sustainable energy devices. Drawing on the knowledge of an expert team of contributors, the book provides useful insight into successfully harnessing the properties of rare earth activated phosphors for a range of important applications.Rare-ea... nano-phosphors offer an interesting array of characteristics, including sharp emission bands, exceptional optical damage thresholds, low toxicity, high selectivity and stability, and long luminescence lifetimes. Understanding these properties can help researchers effectively manipulate them for a range of important applications.

    • Essentials in Modern HPLC Separations

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 24, 2022
      • Serban C. Moldoveanu + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Essentials in Modern HPLC Separations, Second Edition discusses the role of separation in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This new and updated edition systematically presents basic concepts as well as new developments in HPLC. Starting with a description of basic concepts, it provides important guidance for the practical utilization of various HPLC procedures, such as the selection of the HPLC type, proper choice of the chromatographic column, selection of mobile phase and selection of the method of detection, all of which are in correlation with the physico-chemical characteristics of the compounds separated. Every chapter has been carefully reviewed, with several new sections added to bring the book completely up-to-date. Hence, it is a valuable reference for students and professors in chemistry.

    • Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 106
      • June 24, 2022
      • Graham A. Webb
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy, Volume 106 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

    • Advances in Organometallic Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 78
      • June 17, 2022
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Organometallic Chemistry, Volume 78, the latest release in this longstanding serial known for its comprehensive coverage of topics in organometallic synthesis, reactions, mechanisms, homogeneous catalysis, and more includes a variety of new chapters in this updated release. Users will find amazing coverage on Multiple bonds stabilized by Terphenyl Ligands, Selectivity in the Activation of C-H Bonds by Rhodium and Iridium Complexes, Transition Metal-Catalyzed C–C and C-B Bond Formation Reactions: Lessons from Computational Studies, Effect of C-Donor Ligands onto Metal-Catalyzed Carbene and/or Nitrene Transfer Reactions, Chemical Bonding and Dynamic Magnetism in f-Element Organometallic Sandwich Compounds, and much more.

    • Progress in Medicinal Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 61
      • June 17, 2022
      • David R. Witty + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Progress in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 61 provides a review of eclectic developments in medicinal chemistry, with each chapter written by an international board of authors.

    • Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD): From Ligand-Based Methods to Structure-Based Approaches

      • 1st Edition
      • May 26, 2022
      • Mithun Rudrapal + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD): From Ligand-Based Methods to Structure-Based Approaches outlines the basic theoretical principles, methodologies and applications of different fundamental and advanced CADD approaches and techniques. Including information on current protocols as well as recent developments in the computational methods, tools and techniques used for rational drug design, the book explains the fundamental aspects of CADD, combining this with a practical understanding of the various in silico approaches used in modern drug discovery processes to assess the field in a comprehensive and systematic manner. Providing up-to-date, information and guidance for scientists, researchers, students and teachers, the book helps readers address specific academic and research related problems using illustrative explanations, examples and case studies, which are systematically reviewed.

    • Coronavirus Drug Discovery

      • 1st Edition
      • May 25, 2022
      • Chukwuebuka Egbuna
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Coronavirus Drug Discovery, Volume 1: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment is the first of three volumes presenting comprehensive information on drug discovery against COVID-19. This volume provides background information on the genesis of COVID-19, the epidemiology, transmission, pathogenesis, and mutagenesis. It also presents the various treatment options, drug discovery opportunities and vaccine developmental processes. Written by global team of experts from key institutions across the globe, this book is recommended to all concerned agencies, private research firms, and consortiums working on finding a solution to COVID-19 and its variants. By design, this book will be useful to drug developers, medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, health experts, researchers, students and faculty members in industry and academia.

    • Organochalcogen Compounds

      • 1st Edition
      • May 17, 2022
      • Eder João Lenardão + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Organochalcogen compounds reviews the state of the art in new green protocols involving organochalcogen compounds (Se, S, and Te), including the use of nonconventional reaction media, alternative solvents, and solvent-free protocols to prepare these important compounds. Bringing together several leading researchers in organochalcogen chemistry, it provides an authoritative overview of the current state of the field and compiles recent advances in methodologies for the application of green chemistry principles in compound development. These include the use of organochalcogen compounds as intermediates, catalysts, or target products across a range of applications. The recent developments outlined in in the book reflect the efforts of the researchers in this area to move toward a more sustainable chemistry, giving the book the dual benefit of highlighting the latest developments in the field while also showing how the principles of green chemistry can effectively be included in active research projects. Thus it is a valuable reference for chemists, particularly those working in organic, green, and synthetic chemistry across both academia and industry.

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