Chemistry

This book enables the reader to gain a rapid understanding of GC/MS analysis through a basic knowledge of the fundamental principles, linking these with simple and practical applications in the field of industrial medicine and analysis of drugs.

Characterization of fine particles is a difficult task!

Since the days of Diels, Alder and Woodward, cycloadditions have been among the most versatile reactions for stereoselective synthesis .

Proteomics - the analysis of the whole set of proteins and their functions in a cell - is based on the revolutionary developments which have been achieved in protein analysis during the last years.

This handbook is a unique compendium of knowledge on all aspects of the physics of liquid crystals.

Modern Polymer Spectroscopy provides a 'guided tour' to the state of the art in polymer analysis by vibrational spectroscopy.

When Wittig first developed and described phosphorus ylides, nobody could have imagined how useful and versatile this class of compounds could be.

Production-integrated environmental protection is synonymous with - reducing the amount of potential pollutants at source - reducing the consumption of resources and energy - recycling and utilization of residues and used products, and therefore a topic of considerable current interest.

The ability of condensation polymers to undergo additional chemical reactions, so-called transreactions, is really fascinating.

The production of high-purity ceramic materials from low-molecular weight, inorganic or organoelement precursors is a topic of increasing relevance within materials science.

The synthesis of macrocycles is an art in itself.

Microcomponents and microdevices are increasingly finding application in everyday life.

This journey through the fascinating world of molecular topology focuses on catenanes, rotaxanes and knots, their synthesis, properties, and applications and the theory of interlocking and interpenetrating molecules.

Iron plays a crucial role in many biochemical processes.

For 'better solutions' - this practical guide describes how to take advantage of supercritical fluids in chemical synthesis.

Indoor air quality has gained more and more attention in recent years.

Since the development of the NMR spectrometer in the 1950s, NMR spectra have been widely used for the elucidation of the 2D structure of newly synthesized and natural compounds.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential for human cell metabolism.

This book describes the electrochemical behavior of supramolecular systems.

It was often felt as a shortcoming that there was no dictionary of lubrication engineering English-German and German-English on the market, since many terms of tribology are not contained in standard or technical dictionaries.

Supramolecular chemistry has become not only a major field of chemistry, but is also a vivid interface between chemistry, biology, physics, and materials science.

Template-controlled reactions allow the synthesis of complex molecules which would hardly be achievable through classical methods.

The story of success goes on and on - with a new book on combinatorial chemistry, edited by Gunther Jung!

Text for the series "e;Spectroscopic Techniques"e;: Leading software designers and teachers of spectroscopy have pooled their expertise to devise a new series "e;Spectroscopic Techniques: An Interactive Course"e;.

Chlorine is one of the most important inorganic basic chemicals It is not only an essential reaction component for the synthesis of numerous organic and inorganic chemicals and plastics, it is also of great importance for the production of pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, bleaches and insecticides.

This unique handbook provides a comprehensive survey of the present status of Technetium chemistry and its radiopharmaceutical applications.

The ozonation of compounds in water is a complex process.

This book provides an up-to-date survey of modern industrial inorganic chemistry in a clear and concise manner.

No doubt: A perfect coating has to look brilliant!

Plastics have developed into the most important class of packaging materials.

The carbonyl group is undoubtedly one of the most important functional groups in organic chemistry, both in its role as reactive center for synthesis or derivatisation and as crucial feature for special structural or physiological properties.

Reflecting the tremendous development of ion chromatography in recent years, the best-selling book by Fritz and Gjerde has now gone into a third edition.

Iron Oxides play an important role in numerous disciplines.

Organic compounds containing amino groups are at the center of modern organic chemistry, and are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry, crop protection, natural product chemistry, and in advanced materials.

When trying to find new methods and problem-solving strategies for their research, scientists often turn to nature for inspiration.

Homogeneous asymmetric catalysis offers reliable results and the possibility to 'tune' the catalysis on a rational basis.

Contamination control is being used by more and more industries where the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene is of vital importance.

Recent progress in high-throughput screening, combinatorial chemistry and molecular biology has radically changed the approach to drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry.

Semiconductor electrochemistry deals with many aspects, ranging from fundamental semiconductor physics to complex effects, such as charge transfer processes at semiconductor-liquid surfaces or photoreactions at semiconductor particles.

There are many academic references describing how RMs are made, but few that explain why they are used, how they should be used and what happens when they are not properly used.

An investigation of catalytic processes involving polymers In Catalysis by Polymers, Bekturov and Kudaibergenov analyze recent literature data showing that catalysis by polymers has become an independent and thriving branch of chemistry.

In many branches of chemistry, Molecular Modeling is a well-established and powerful tool for the investigation of complex structures.

Nowadays, the chemical industry is under increased pressure to develop cleaner production processes and technologies.

Here, numerous winners of the Wolf prize from all chemical disciplines provide an overview of the new ideas and approaches that will shape this dynamic science over the forthcoming decades and so will have a decisive influence on our living conditions.

Many chemical substances or compounds - organic or inorganic, natural or synthetic - are not used in their pure form.

This comprehensive and unique handbook of split and splitless injection techniques has been completely revised and updated.

This is the first comprehensive reference work for GC/MS.

Adhesion is among the oldest technologies known to mankind, but the technology of adhesives began to boom with the developments in chemistry in the early 1900s.

Chemistry in the last century was characterized by spectacular growth and advances, stimulated by revolutionary theories and experimental breakthroughs.

Stirring is one of the most important operations in process technology.