An accessible guide to the basic concepts of atomic & molecular quantum structure and how we probe it using light. These ideas underpin modern science. Ideal for undergraduates, this book includes in-chapter examples, questions, workbooks, and accompanying online videos.
This book is a comprehensive overview of clay science, covering the characterization and application of clay minerals. Explore applications in pharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment, construction, and agriculture. An important reference for researchers, scientists, and engineers.
This book covers the theory of Raman scattering by molecules and crystals, including molecular vibrations and their symmetry. It details Raman spectroscopic techniques and is ideal for students and scientists researching chemical, mineralogical, and biological systems.
This book is the most complete description of a photochemical reaction first described 110 years ago. The reaction between a carbonyl compound and an alkene yields an oxetane ring with high selectivity—a key structure in many naturally occurring and bioactive compounds.
Archaeological Chemistry
This multidisciplinary volume presents new research in archaeological chemistry, applying chemical techniques to study the material remains of past cultures. It shows how the field combines analytical chemistry, history, and materials science to better understand our past.
Explore the limitations of traditional lithium-ion batteries and the potential of silicon as an alternative to graphite anodes. This guide navigates the challenges of pure silicon, presenting innovative solutions with diverse carbon nanomaterials and Si-based hybrids.
This book offers exemplary solutions to chemistry problems, with necessary commentary on the processes involved. It is the basis for good preparation for national and international chemistry Olympiads, as well as for university studies in chemistry and medicine.
This series showcases cutting-edge research in sustainable science and engineering. It promotes a multidisciplinary approach to reduce hazardous substances and deliver impactful environmental outcomes, advancing knowledge in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
A comprehensive overview of spiro compounds for academics and industry professionals. Covering modern synthesis strategies and their applications with up-to-date information, this collection will inspire future advances in the field.
For students and professionals in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry, this book describes organic compounds essential to medicine. It covers the pivotal role of organic chemistry in designing drugs and includes short biographies of key scientists.
For students in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry, this text covers General and Inorganic Chemistry with a focus on medical applications. It presents chemical principles and explores their role in developing metal-based diagnostic and therapeutic agents and new cancer therapies.
This is the first book to form the big picture of all data analytics methods in spectroscopy. Its rigorous mathematical basis, in-depth descriptions, numerous examples, and reproducible calculations make it a valuable guide for practitioners, students, and lecturers.
This monograph provides a step-by-step review of semiempirical methods, invaluable tools due to their affordability and accuracy. It tracks their progress from the 1930s to modern tools for modeling compounds, depicting their development as a sequence of breakthroughs.
Mathematical Processing of Spectral Data in Analytical Chemistry
For practitioners, researchers, and students, this book covers advanced calibration and the estimation of peak parameters in overlapping spectra. It provides easily reproducible computer calculations, making it a practical guide to analytical spectrometry and chemometrics.
This unique monograph explores the in-depth chemistry of allelopathy—the chemical interactions between plants. It covers the development of bioherbicides and the nanoencapsulation of allelochemicals for agriculture, a valuable resource for scientists, students, and industry.
This book reviews chlorine substitution reactions in hexachlorocyclopentadiene. It shows new, convenient ways of synthesizing block synthons for the rational design of pharmacologically important cyclopentanoids and other economically valuable compounds. For synthetic chemists.
An accessible guide to organic coatings, this book explains the chemical reactions and mechanisms of film formation. Examples and exercises provide technical insights and a deep understanding of the principles, while demonstrating how to use rheology to solve technical problems.
Based on undergraduate course notes, this book makes chemical physics concepts easier to understand with numerous solved examples. It clearly explains states of matter, then experimental laws in solution, before using thermochemistry to explain the principles behind them.
It’s A Chemical World
This lab manual features 17 chemistry experiments and 14 demonstrations for a well-rounded experience. Delve into reaction types, gas properties, titrations, calorimetry, electrochemistry, and more! These well-tested exercises are suitable for regular or honors courses.
For students of medicine and biosciences, this book explains biomolecule-related organic chemistry. It explores fundamental theories not covered in basic textbooks and describes the chemistry of important biomolecules like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.