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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.

  • The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action

    • 4th Edition
    • Richard B. Silverman + 2 more
    • English
    The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action, Fourth Edition presents a unique approach to medicinal chemistry based on physical organic chemical principles and reaction mechanisms that rationalize drug action. The book's coverage allows readers to extrapolate core principles and mechanisms to many related classes of drug molecules. It reflects the significant changes in the process of drug design over the last decade and preserves the successful approach of the previous editions while also including significant changes in format and coverage.It is designed for undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry who are studying medicinal chemistry or pharmaceutical chemistry. Users, including research chemists and biochemists working in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries will find this update to be useful in their daily work.

  • Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry IV

    • 4th Edition
    • David Rotella + 1 more
    • English
    Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry, Fourth Edition, Four Volume Set provides a contemporary and forward-looking critical analysis and summary of recent developments, emerging trends, and recently identified new areas where medicinal chemistry is having an impact. The discipline of medicinal chemistry continues to evolve as it adapts to new opportunities and strives to solve new challenges. These include drug targeting, biomolecular therapeutics, development of chemical biology tools, data collection and analysis, in silico models as predictors for biological properties, identification and validation of new targets, approaches to quantify target engagement, new methods for synthesis of drug candidates such as green chemistry, development of novel scaffolds for drug discovery, and the role of regulatory agencies in drug discovery. A list of new areas covered includes: - newer assays, techniques, applications in medicinal chemistry - use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in drug discovery and development (prediction of drug efficacy, toxicity, and ADME properties, identification of new drug targets; design of novel drug candidates) - big data - chemical biology - degradation technologies - Precision medicine (targeted therapies; the use of biomarkers to guide drug development)

  • Cheminformatic Modeling and Data Gap Filling for a Green and Sustainable Environment

    • 1st Edition
    • Kunal Roy + 1 more
    • English
    Cheminformatic Modelling and Data Gap Filling for a Green and Sustainable Environment covers the theory and practices of chemical informatics, focusing on modeling various properties and endpoints related to chemicals for improved chemical management and the design of safer chemicals to promote environmental sustainability.Acros... four sections, this book outlines modeling techniques such as quantitative structure–property relationship (QSPR), read-across, and machine learning for modeling environmental endpoints of chemicals. OECD guidelines are discussed and considered for model development and validation, documentation using the QSAR modeling reporting format (QMRF), and regulatory requirements for result presentation. This book offers full datasets, algorithm information, and real-world case studies for all models, along with worked examples.This book will serve as an essential resource for chemists and environmental scientists working in green and sustainable chemistry, as well as for students and academics at graduate level and above studying cheminformatics. This book will also be of interest to researchers developing new and sustainable chemicals and to decision-makers looking to make industrial processes more sustainable.

  • Cheminformatics with Python

    • 1st Edition
    • Zhimin Zhang + 2 more
    • English
    Cheminformatics with Python provides a ground-up, practical introduction that helps reader make effective use of the software. In four parts, including programming, data, methods, and applications, the book provides a brief introduction to Python language and related scientific computing, cheminformatics, machine learning, and deep learning packages and presents a systematic study of the representation of instrumental data, including molecular structures and common chemical databases. The methods section covers analytical signal processing, multivariate calibration, multivariate resolution, classical machine learning, and deep learning methods. Finally, the application section presents case studies of successful applications of cheminformatics in analytical chemistry, metabolomics, drug discovery, and more.A supporting appendix section and the necessary mathematical, statistical, and information theory-related theories are provided, along with practical tips such as code editors and source code management. Online coding materials on GitHub and an individual Jupyter notebook for each chapter further support practical learning. This book will be a great resource for senior undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs, and professors primarily in the field of computational and analytical chemistry.

  • Analytical Chemistry for Environmental Solutions

    Elements of Change
    • 1st Edition
    • Rohit Bhatia + 1 more
    • English
    Analytical Chemistry for Environmental Solutions: Elements of Change provides in-depth coverage of cutting-edge analytical techniques, emerging trends like AI-powered data analysis, real-time monitoring, and the global impact of environmental issues, aligning with sustainability goals such as clean water, climate action, and sustainable cities. The book includes practical case studies, real-world data analysis, and a comprehensive instructor's manual, making it suitable for both academic and professional audiences. Its focus on global perspectives and cultural sensitivity ensures it resonates across diverse regions, while interactive learning tools and digital resources enhance the educational experience.This edition, along with a sturdy collection of interactive ancillary resources for both students and instructors, delivers accessible, engaging, and comprehensive resources for readers, enhancing both the understanding and practical applications of analytical chemistry in environmental science. Designed to equip students with problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis skills, this textbook is an ideal resource for the next generation of environmental scientists, policymakers, and sustainability experts.

  • Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 89
    • Atta-ur-Rahman
    • English
    Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects. With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting edge accounts of the fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products.

  • Analytical and Chemometric Tools

    Tutorials with Practical Applications to Food Security and Safety
    • 1st Edition
    • Alessandra Biancolillo
    • English
    Analytical and Chemometric Tools: An up-to-date Tutorial with Practical Applications to Food Security and Safety provides a one-stop tutorial in understanding the tools required for applying chemometrics to food and forensic chemistry. With a generous compilation of practical examples, the book covers a theoretical discussion of chemometric methods, summarizes up-too-date targeted and untargeted analytical methods in the field of forensic science, and presents real-life case studies applied to methods of chemometrics for food and forensic chemistry. This book is a valuable resource for chemists, forensic scientists, food scientists, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

  • The Alkaloids

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 95
    • English
    The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, Volume 95 continues the longstanding tradition of this authoritative series, offering in-depth and up-to-date reviews on the chemistry, biology, and pharmacology of alkaloids. This volume features comprehensive chapters covering the Chemistry and Biology of Imidazole, Oxazole and Thiazole Alkaloids, The Chemistry and Biology of Securinega Alkaloids, and Renieramycin-type Bis-1,2,3,4-tetrahyd... Marine Natural Products. These chapters provide critical insights into their structures, biosynthesis, and a wide range of biological activities, making this volume an essential reference for researchers in natural products chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacognosy.

  • Synthetic Polymer Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Pradip Bhowmik
    • English
    Synthetic Polymer Chemistry provides a comprehensive introduction to polymers and their physical properties, as well as different types of polymerization reactions. The book covers an array of integral topics, from the introduction of polymers and their physical properties, to morphology (crystalline and amorphous phase), and molecular weights measurements and solubility. Different types of polymerization reactions (free radical, cationic, anionic condensation) based on organic reaction mechanisms are also discussed. Users will find this book to be a great resource for students and researchers who want to build a strong foundation of organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.Topics discussed in this resource will provide an important foundation and understanding that helps readers grasp the materials covered in advanced polymer chemistry. It is ideal for courses in polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, materials science and engineering, and biomedical engineering.

  • Thermochemical Surface Engineering of Steels

    • 2nd Edition
    • Eric J. Mittemeijer + 1 more
    • English
    Thermochemical Surface Engineering of Steels, Second Edition presents up to date information on a range of techniques and their applications. This edition expands upon the material presented in the first edition, now including a discussion of high temperature process for stainless steels as well as a new chapter on solution nitriding, as well as fully updating the current materials. The book is comprised of five parts, which take the reader from theory through to application. Part 1 presents foundational information regarding Thermodynamics; Part 2 discusses the requirements for improved fatigue resistance for materials exposed to thermochemical treatments. Parts 3 looks at nitriding, nitrocarburizing and carburizing, followed by a look at specific low temperature carburizing and nitriding; The book concludes with a discussion of various thermochemical surface engineering methods.

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