Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Fundamentals of Powder Diffraction and Structural Characterization of Materials 2e

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Fundamentals of Powder Diffraction and Structural Characterization of Materials 2nd Edition, by Vitalij Pecharsky and Peter Zavalij provides an in-depth introduction to the theories and applications of the powder diffraction method for structure determination. The emphasis is placed on powder diffraction data collected using conventional x-ray sources, which remain primary tools for thousands of researchers and students in their daily experimental work.

The book is divided into two parts: chapters one though fifteen give essential theoretical background, while chapters sixteen through twenty-five guide the reader through practical aspects of extracting structural information from powder data. It is suited for undergraduate and graduate students and practitioners from materials science, solid-state chemistry, physics, geology, and literally any other science or engineering background, who demand structural information at the atomic resolution using the powder diffraction method.

The book requires no prior knowledge of the subject, but is comprehensive and detailed making it useful for both the novice and experienced user of the powder diffraction method. While developed as a text to teach students, the book is also a reference for academic and industrial researchers using the powder diffraction method in their daily work.

Major revisions include expanded treatment of non-crystallographic symmetry, brief introductions to the total scattering analysis and non-ambient powder diffractometry, basics of quantitative analysis using the Rietveld method, including determination of amorphous content, addition of a difficult pseudo-symmetric indexing case.

This book offers expanded coverage of direct space structure solution techniques with an introduction to the mechanism of constraints, restraints and rigid bodies and a new example of structure solution of a pharmaceutical compound. The additional problems help in assessment of students’ progress. The book is supplemented by online content, including color figures, powder diffraction data, examples, and web links.

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Crystallography Made Crystal Clear 3rd Edition, Gale Rhodes

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Crystallography Made Crystal Clear 3rd Edition: A Guide for Users of Macromolecular Models by Gale Rhodes provides clear, understandable descriptions of principles of X-ray crystallography. It leads reader through unintimidating and thorough explanations of the underlying mathematics. There are abundant illustrations, including diagrams, charts, photographs, and color stereo.

Author explains how to read crystallography papers in research journals by including brief descriptions of other diffraction methods (neutron, electron, Laue) and the kinds of structural information they can provide. This book introduces other methods of macromolecular structure determination (NMR spectroscopy and homology modeling), and provides guidance in judging the quality of these models.

Author makes crystallography accessible to readers who have no prior knowledge of the field, or its mathematical basis. It has been fully updated and expanded to make it the most comprehensive and concise reference for beginning crystallographers. The book also introduces essential World Wide Web tools for users of models, including beginning-level tutorials in molecular modeling on personal computers.

The CMCC Home Page provides access to all tools and links to all resources discussed in this book. Most significantly, the final chapter introduces the reader to macromolecular modeling on personal computers-featuring SwissPdbViewer, a free, powerful modeling program now available for PC, Power Macintosh, and Unix computers.

Author provides guidance in quality control, with the hope of making you a prudent user of models from all sources. Neither of the new chapters contains full or rigorous treatments of these "other" methods. He gives you a useful feeling for these methods, for the relationship between data and structures, and for the pitfalls inherent in taking any model too literally.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Synthesis and Technique in Inorganic Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual

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Synthesis and Technique in Inorganic Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual by Gregory S. Girolami, Thomas B. Rauchfuss and Robert J. Angelici has been extensively updated to reflect new developments in inorganic chemistry. Twenty-three experiments are divided into five sections: solid state chemistry, main group chemistry, coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry.

The included experiments are safe, have been thoroughly tested to ensure reproducibility, are illustrative of modern issues in inorganic chemistry, and are capable of being performed in one or two laboratory periods of three or four hours. Because facilities vary from school to school, the authors have included a broad range of experiments to help provide a meaningful course in almost any academic setting.

Each clearly written & illustrated experiment begins with an introduction that highlights the theme of the experiment, often including a discussion of a particular characterization method that will be used, followed by the experimental procedure, a set of problems, a listing of suggested Independent Studies, and literature references.

Each experiment is well chosen and collectively they present a sufficiently broad spectrum of synthesis and compound characterization techniques to provide an excellent education for any student who completes them. The writing style is clear and concise and at a level that advanced undergraduate students can clearly comprehend. It is highly recommended as a textbook for a one-semester advanced inorganic synthesis course.

This is an excellent update to a classic inorganic chemistry laboratory text. One of the strengths of this book is that there is something here for everyone. The experiments described in the third edition illustrate a wide variety of topics in inorganic chemistry ranging from classic coordination chemistry to more recent advances in the fields of organometallic, solid state, and bioinorganic chemistry.

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Physical Properties of Crystals: Their Representation by Tensors and Matrices

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Physical Properties of Crystals: Their Representation by Tensors and Matrices by J. F. Nye offers additional chapter bringing the material up to date. The author formulates the physical properties of crystals systematically in tensor notation, presenting tensor properties in terms of their common mathematical basis and the thermodynamic relations between them.

The mathematical groundwork is laid in a discussion of tensors of the first and second ranks. Tensors of higher ranks and matrix methods are then introduced as natural developments of the theory. A similar pattern is followed in discussing thermodynamic and optical aspects.

It is unusual to be asked to review a book published more than 25 years ago and it is equally uncommon, therefore, for the reviewer to have a well-thumbed personal copy of the book; however, Nye's book, currently in the eighth printing of the first edition, is unusual in the clarity of its presentation and its applicability to understanding crystals and their interaction to various types of external events. This reviewer welcomes the opportunity to extoll the merits of this book to a new segment of the geoscience community.

In this textbook designed for advanced undergraduates, the author develops a description of the physical properties of crystals in tensor notation and presents the mathematical basis for these properties. He is not concerned with the explanation of particular crystal properties in terms of atomic structure.

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Biomolecular Crystallography: Principles, Practice and Application to Structural Biology

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Biomolecular Crystallography: Principles, Practice, and Application to Structural Biology by Bernhard Rupp combines a comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals with methodological details that are often omitted in introductory texts. It will be of value to anyone that works in macromolecular X-ray crystallography, particularly to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows who are mastering the technique.

Ever despaired as a practicing structural biologist turned crystallographer about texts that were either too technical, not technical enough, or did not have any relevance to how things are done in practice? It is a text written by experienced academic teacher with ample of routine in the grunt work of structure determination and analysis. Many applications and examples ranging from fundamental biochemical questions to structure based drug discovery.

Given the extraordinary progress in biomolecular crystallography, the challenge of providing a comprehensive and authoritative overview, starting from first principles, is formidable. Its 808 pages are beautifully written and wonderfully illustrated, many in color. This book will be an essential part of the library of any department that claims to make contributions to modern biology and a necessary addition also to the libraries of big pharmaceutical companies and small biotechs.

This is a book to be enjoyed by all who wish to become structural biologists. I am also sure that many practicing structural biologists - even some who consider themselves mature - would do well to read its pages. It is first and foremost a comprehensive reference text and laboratory manual for the practicing structural biologist, from the basics of biomolecular structure to modern advanced and powerful techniques in biomolecular structure determination, and analysis and application of structural information.

Figures and graphs computed from new and original data are used extensively to help clarify important concepts, and derivations of all relevant mathematical and statistical principles—many of which have never been brought together in a single volume—are presented.

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Chromatography: Concepts and Contrasts 2nd Edition, Miller

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Chromatography: Concepts and Contrasts 2nd Edition by James M. Miller presents a unified study of chromatography which introduces the principles shared by each method while emphasizing the similarities and differences between the three types. The chapters covering these methods build on the introductory coverage of common principles, providing an effective overview of the subject for novices and allowing practitioners to more easily switch from one technique to another.

In addition, this approach permits the use of one set of terms and symbols, making learning easier. Includes several practical examples the ways in which GC, LC, and TLC operate, as well as a section on special techniques such as chiral separations and derivatization. Chromatography has become the most widely used technique for separation and analyses. Because a great deal of information is available on the three main types--gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), and thin layer chromatography (TLC)--they are usually treated separately despite their common theoretical base.

Still a popular text today, the first edition of Chromatography: Concepts and Contrasts was one of the first books to cover all of the different types of chromatography. This new Second Edition offers the latest information on the topic while preserving the clear, unified approach that has made the original a classroom favorite.

This book presents the theoretical base common to various chromatographic methods, giving readers a set of general concepts for a broad understanding of the practice before moving on to discuss specific techniques. It covers gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography in columns (LC), and thin layer chromatography (TLC), as well as related topics such as extraction, solid phase extraction, solid phase microextraction, and mass spectrometry.

The resulting text combines technical depth and comprehensiveness with accessible language and clear descriptions. New material includes sample preparation, capillary electrophoresis and capillary electrochromatography, chromatography with mass spectrometric detection, applications in chemistry, biology, and other areas.

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Practical HPLC Method Development 3rd Edition, Snyder

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Practical HPLC Method Development 3rd Edition by Lloyd R. Snyder, Joseph J. Kirkland and Joseph L. Glajch brings the reader completely up to date on the evolving methods associated with increasingly more complex sample types analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography, or HPLC. The book also incorporates updated discussions of many of the fundamental components of HPLC systems and practical issues associated with the use of this analytical method.

This edition includes new or expanded treatments of sample preparation, computer assisted method development, as well as biochemical samples, and chiral separations. It details current knowledge on method development for high-performance liquid chromatography HPLC. This second edition offers increased focus on specialized applications for separating analytes such as biological samples and mixtures of enantiomers, and expanded material on computer-assisted method development, HPLC column technology, and biochemical and chiral applications, integrating background and practical material from Snyder and Kirkland's "Introduction to Modern Liquid Chromatography".

This book is aimed for scientists and students beginning work with HPLC as well as experienced analysts. The present book addresses each of these limitations of the first edition. All aspects of the subject are now covered, and the information provided has been supplemented with the literature that has appeared since 1987. Chapters 5 to 10 provide a reasonably complete account of how HPLC separation depends on the choice of column and other separation conditions.

Because the various parts of the present book are strongly interrelated, it is useful at this point to provide an overview of our subject matter and to point out how different chromatographers can use this book most effectively. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to how method development is carried out for any sample, and this should be read before proceeding further. Chapter 2 offers a review of the basics of HPLC separation, plus important background information that the chromatographer should know before beginning method development.

Finally, the resulting method must be evaluated to show that it consistently provides accurate and precise results and can be transferred to other laboratories and personnel. Chapter 15 on method validation, concludes the second edition, except for some useful appendices referred to in the text. The size of the present book presents a challenge to the reader in terms of locating material that is relevant to a particular sample or problem.

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HPLC for Pharmaceutical Scientists by Yuri V. Kazakevich

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HPLC for Pharmaceutical Scientists by Yuri V. Kazakevich and Rosario LoBrutto provides a unified approach to HPLC with an equal and balanced treatment of the theory and practice of HPLC in the pharmaceutical industry. It is an excellent book for both novice and experienced pharmaceutical chemists who regularly use HPLC as an analytical tool to solve challenging problems in the pharmaceutical industry.

In-depth discussion of retention processes, modern HPLC separation theory, properties of stationary phases and columns are well blended with the practical aspects of fast and effective method development and method validation. Practical and pragmatic approaches and actual examples of effective development of selective and rugged HPLC methods from a physico-chemical point of view are provided.

This book elucidates the role of HPLC throughout the entire drug development process from drug candidate inception to marketed drug product and gives detailed specifics of HPLC application in each stage of drug development. The latest advancements and trends in hyphenated and specialized HPLC techniques (LC-MS, LC-NMR, Preparative HPLC, High temperature HPLC, high pressure liquid chromatography) are also discussed.

This guide is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced pharmaceutical chemists who regularly use HPLC as an analytical tool to solve challenging problems in the pharmaceutical industry. A unified approach to HPLC with an equal and balanced treatment of the theory and practice of HPLC in the pharmaceutical industry is provided throughout the book.

In-depth discussions of retention processes, modern HPLC separation theory, and properties of stationary phases and columns are well blended with the practical aspects of fast and effective method development and method validation. Practical and pragmatic approaches and numerous examples of effective development of selective and rugged HPLC methods from a physico-chemical point of view are given.

This book elucidates the role of HPLC throughout the entire drug development process, from drug candidate inception to marketed drug product, and gives detailed specifics of HPLC application at each stage of drug development. The latest advancements and trends in hyphenated and specialized HPLC techniques (LC-MS—small molecules and proteins, LC-NMR, Preparative HPLC, High temperature HPLC, Chiral HPLC, and Fast LC) are discussed.

Authoritative and up to date, this book is an ideal reference for pharmaceutical researchers working with HPLC, as well as for graduate students in analytical chemistry/biochemistry and pharmaceutical analysis programs.

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Modern Practice of Gas Chromatography 4th Edition, Grob

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Modern Practice of Gas Chromatography 4th Edition, by Robert L. Grob and Eugene F. Barry describes everything the professional and the novice need to know about running, maintaining, and interpreting the results from GC. Analytical chemists, technicians, and scientists in allied disciplines have come to regard this edition as the standard reference in gas chromatography.

In addition to serving as an invaluable reference for the experienced practitioner, this bestselling work provides the beginner with a solid understanding of gas chromatographic theory and basic techniques. For students and professors of GC, this edition is a must-have. It is comprehensive and contains many special topics, including all the current references needed to continue your study.

This book incorporates the most recent developments in the field, including entirely new chapters on gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS); optimization of separations and computer assistance; high speed or fast gas chromatography; mobile phase requirements: gas system requirements and sample preparation techniques; qualitative and quantitative analysis by GC; updated information on detectors; validation and QA/QC of chromatographic methods; and useful hints for good gas chromatography.

Although the topic of this text, gas chromatography (GC), probably has been the most widely investigated since the early 1970s, results of these studies have had a significant impact on the other types of chromatography, especially modern (high-performance) liquid chromatography (HPLC). Authors show a development of an ever-expanding field and to point out some of the important events that were responsible for the expansion.

As in previous editions, contributing authors have been chosen for their expertise and active participation in their respective areas. This text presents a well-rounded and comprehensive overview of the current state of this important technology, providing a practical reference that will greatly appeal to both experienced chomatographers and novices.

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Handbook of Process Chromatography 2nd Edition

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Handbook of Process Chromatography 2nd Edition: Development, Manufacturing, Validation and Economics by Lars Hagel, Günter Jagschies and Gail K. Sofer will tie that experience together for the next generation of readers. Updates include sources and productivity, types of products made today, experiences in clinical and licensed products, economics, current status of validation, illustrations and tables, automated column packing and automated systems.

In Chapter 1, authors address the state of the biopharmaceutical industry today. This sets the stage for the subsequent chapters. Much has changed. For example, the whole concept of follow-on products, generic approaches and platform technologies were not even topics of interest when the first edition of this book was published.

Chapter 2 describes process capability from the perspective of several functional depart-ments, the market needs for biopharmaceuticals and some production setups for manufacturing at different scales during the various stages of development and production. The ability of mammalian cell and microbial substrates to meet the future market demands is explored and the use of multi-product facilities described.

Chapter 3 presents process design concepts that enable development of a process suitable for manufacturing biotherapeutics. We discuss, among other topics, the importance of risk assessments, the design of a logical purification strategy and characterization studies. Expression systems used to produce biopharmaceuticals, with an emphasis on the most commonly used hosts, E. coli and CHO, are discussed in terms of productivity and types of products made today.

Separation technologies that are discussed in Chapter 4 include both chroniatography and filtration. An overview of currently used recovery steps is followed by a discussion on basic chromatography techniques and their optimization and scale-up. In Chapter 5, in-process and final product analytical methods are presented. Specific analytical tools applied to monoclonal antibodies and nucleic acid products, such as DNA plasmids, are described. Process analytical technologies (PAT), method validation, setting specifications and the use of standards are also addressed.

Chapter 6 addresses the always-important issues of cleaning and sanitization of chromatography resins, reusable filters and equipment. This chapter is followed by validation (Chapter 7), which includes cleaning validation for chromatography columns. An appendix to the Chapter 7 provides a summary of activities from pre-clinical to post-licensure for biopharmaceutical production from genetically engineered mammalian cells. Current validation trends, which are discussed, may influence future validation costs.

The final two chapters address chromatographic equipment and column packing. New equipment designs, improved automation and pack-in-place columns are discussed. Appendices with detailed references for nomenclature of liquid chromatography, reduced numbers used in process engineering, validation activities during development and the simulation tutorial complete the content of this book.

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Friday, July 26, 2013

Introduction to Physical Polymer Science 4e, Sperling

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Introduction to Physical Polymer Science 4th Edition by L. H. Sperling describes the industrial success of polymers and the advancements made in the field while continuing to deliver the comprehensive introduction to polymer science that made its predecessors classic texts.

This text continues its coverage of amorphous and crystalline materials, glass transitions, rubber elasticity, and mechanical behavior, and offers updated discussions of polymer blends, composites, and interfaces, as well as such basics as molecular weight determination. Thus, interrelationships among molecular structure, morphology, and mechanical behavior of polymers continue to provide much of the value of the book.

Newly introduced topics include nanocomposites, including carbon nanotubes and exfoliated montmorillonite clays, the structure, motions, and functions of DNA and proteins, as well as the interfaces of polymeric biomaterials with living organisms and the glass transition behavior of nano-thin plastic films. In addition, new sections have been included on fire retardancy, friction and wear, optical tweezers, and more.

This book provides both an essential introduction to the field as well as an entry point to the latest research and developments in polymer science and engineering, making it an indispensable text for chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, and polymer science and engineering students and professionals. Each chapter includes several classroom demonstrations and problem sets.

Updated and revised, it focuses on the role of molecular conformation and configuration in determining the physical behavior of polymers. New features include the amorphous and crystalline states of polymers; macromolecular hypothesis and historical development of photophysics and fluorescence; thermodynamics of blending polymers and polymer/polymer phase diagrams; a discussion of rheology plus gelatinous materials; and a variety of contemporary topics emphasizing surface, interfacial and electrical behavior of polymers, nonlinear optics and high temperature substances.

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Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction 3rd Edition, Stevens

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Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction 3rd Edition, by Malcolm P. Stevens offers an excellent introduction to polymer chemistry. Ideal for graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and industrial chemists who work with polymers, it is the only current polymer textbook that discusses polymer types according to functional groups. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the chemistry of macromolecular substances, with particular emphasis on polymers that are important commercially and the properties that make them important.

Major topics include polymer synthesis and nomenclature; molecular weight and molecular weight distribution; reactions of polymers; recycling of polymers; methods used for characterizing and testing polymers; morphology; stereoregular polymers; polymer blends; step-growth, chain-growth, and ring-opening polymerization; commercially important addition and condensation polymers; and heterocyclic, inorganic, and natural polymers. Review exercises, many including journal references, are provided to help lead students into the polymer literature.

This text offers the most up-to-date treatment available of new developments in this rapidly changing field. It covers dendritic and hyperbranched polymers, olefin polymerization using metallocene catalysts, living free radical polymerization, biodegradable bacterial polyesters, mass spectrometric methods for determining molecular weights of polymers, atomic force microscopy for characterizing polymer surfaces, and polymers exhibiting nonlinear optical properties.

Organized in a useful fashion, proceeding from fundamental principles to more advanced concepts, this book allows an instructor to structure a course following the text, picking some subjects for emphasis and touching others lightly. The end-of-chapter exercises are excellent. It provides a useful and comprehensive survey of the chemical and physical principles that underlie the practice of polymer and composite materials. Easily accessible to the advanced undergraduate chemist and well within the grasp of graduate students trained in allied areas.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Contemporary Polymer Chemistry 3rd Edition by Allcock

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Contemporary Polymer Chemistry 3rd Edition, by Harry Allcock, Fred Lampe Deceased and James Mark offers comprehensive coverage of the relationship between fundamental chemistry and the uses of polymers. This book presents a complete overview of the synthetic, kinetic, structural, and applied aspects of modern polymer chemistry as well as coverage of industrial and medical applications.

Comprehensive coverage from polymer chemistry, through theory and characterization, to materials science and applications provides students with a large array of topics. Up-to-date coverage includes updated information on organometallic polymerization catalysts, molecular weight determination, inorganic polymers, biomedical polymers, electro-optical and electro-active polymers, structure-property relationships, testing and fabrication of polymers, polymer morphology, conformational analysis, and thermodynamics.

Comprehensive end-of-chapter questions test students' understanding of the material. Accessible presentation enables students from a wide array of disciplines to understand the material. Recent references added at the ends of the chapters inform students of the latest field data.

The book is divided into five parts. Part I (Chapters 1-9) provides an introduction to the different classes of polymers and the ways in which they are synthesized and modified. Individual chapters deal with condensation, free-radical, and ionic or coordination polymerization, with photolytic, high energy radiation, and electrolytic polymerization, polymerization of cyclic compounds, biological macromolecules, with the ways that synthetic polymers can be modified chemically, and with polymers that contain inorganic elements. Several of the chapters in this section have been revised to reflect recent developments.

Part II (Chapters 10-13) deals with thermodynamics, equilibria, and polymerization kinetics. Chapter 10 provides an elementary overview of the underlying principles that determine whether a monomer or a cyclic compound will polymerize or if a polymer will depolymerize. Chapters 11,12, and 13 deal respectively with the kinetics of condensation, free-radical, and ionic polymerizations.

Part III (Chapters 14-19) covers the physical methods that are employed for the characterization of polymers. Individual chapters cover "absolute" molecular weight measurements by osmometry, light scattering and ultracentrifugation; secondary molecular weight methods such as solution viscosity and gel permeation chromatography; thermodynamics of high polymer solutions; polymer morphology; glass transitions and crystallinity; conformational analysis; and X-ray diffraction techniques.

In Part IV (Chapters 20 and 21) we discuss the engineering aspects of polymer science, including the fabrication of polymers and testing techniques. Here too, new sections have been added that deal with polymer chain orientation and materials reinforcement, with the behavior of polymers within fabrication machinery, and a much expanded section on rubberlike materials.

In Part V (Chapters 22-24) the emphasis is on the uses of polymers and the ways in which the polymer scientist can correlate molecular structure with properties and applications. Chapter 22 provides an overview of how the practicing chemist intuitively relates molecular structure to polymer properties as a route to the design of new materials.

Chapter 23 gives an account of the rapidly expanding field of electroactive and electro-optical polymers, a subject that it likely to be the focus of much research in the future. The last chapter (Chapter 24) deals with the biomedical uses of synthetic polymers, a topic that continues to grow in importance year by year, and which accounts for an increasing proportion of the total research effort in polymer science.

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Polymer Science and Technology 3rd Edition, Joel Fried

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Polymer Science and Technology 3rd Edition by Joel Fried offers easy-to-read coverage of all of the field’s fundamentals, from core principles to the latest advances in synthetic and physical polymer chemistry and the newest applications. This edition is designed to serve equally well as a tutorial for graduate-level and advanced undergraduate-level students and as a reference for practicing scientists and engineers.

Extensive new coverage in this edition includes the use of ionic liquids, recent advances in nano polymer science, new alternative energy applications, including polymers in fuel cell membranes and organic solar cells, new medical/bioengineering applications, including polymers as scaffolds in tissue engineering.

There is completely new chapter introducing computational polymer science, with coverage of advanced molecular simulations and artificial neural networks. This edition contains a greatly expanded and significantly updated collection of example and exercise problems. The comprehensive coverage also includes: properties of polymers in solutions and in the melt, rubber, and solid states; discussions of all important categories of plastics; and much more. Example calculations are presented throughout.

Expanded coverage of important topics in polymer science and engineering-Including polymer synthesis such as metallocene catalysis, atom-transfer radical polymerization, the use of supercritical fluids as a polymerization medium, the genetic engineering of polymers, nanocomposites, rubber elasticity, and degradation and recycling introduces students to the latest and most important topics in polymer science with example calculations, homework problems, and bibliographic references.

This text also provides students with greater pedagogical resources for a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Expanded discussion of crystallinity and greater coverage of characterization methods-Including established techniques such as microhardness and tribology and new instrumental methods including temperature-modulated DSC gives students a greater understanding of these topics.

Finally, this book presents a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the current state of polymer science and technology and emerging areas of growth. In addition to synthetic polymer chemistry, the book also covers the properties of polymers in solutions and in the melt, rubber, and solid states, surveying all important categories of plastics. It includes detailed coverage of both polymer processing principles and the latest polymer applications in a wide range of industries-including medicine, biotechnology, chemicals, and electronics.

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Principles of Polymerization 4th Edition, George Odian

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Principles of Polymerization 4th Edition by George Odian presents the complete explanation on polymer synthesis, fully updated to reflect today's state of the art. New and expanded coverage includes metallocene and post-metallocene polymerization catalysts, living polymerizations (radical, cationic, anionic), dendrimer, hyperbranched, brush, and other polymer architectures and assemblies.

Other topics include block copolymers, high-temperature polymers, inorganic and organometallic polymers, conducting polymers, ring-opening polymer ization, in vivo and in vitro polymerization. Appropriate for both novice and advanced students as well as professionals, this comprehensive yet accessible resource enables the reader to achieve an advanced, up-to-date understanding of polymer synthesis.

Different methods of polymerization, reaction parameters for synthesis, molecular weight, branching and crosslinking, and the chemical and physical structure of polymers all receive ample coverage. A thorough discussion at the elementary level prefaces each topic, with a more advanced treatment following. The language remains straightforward and geared towards the student.

The large chains of molecules known as polymers are currently used in everything from "wash and wear" clothing to rubber tires to protective enamels and paints. Yet the practical applications of polymers are only increasing; innovations in polymer chemistry constantly bring both improved and entirely new uses for polymers onto the technological playing field.

Extensively updated, this edition provides an excellent textbook for today's students of polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science, as well as a current reference for the researcher or other practitioner working in these areas. Chemists, chemical engineers, and material scientists who want to know more about the chemistry and structural control of polymers would find extensive information in this book.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Symmetry and Structure: Readable Group Theory for Chemists 3e

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Symmetry and Structure: Readable Group Theory for Chemists 3rd Edition, by Sidney F. A. Kettle presents all aspects of group theory relevant to chemists. By using a diagrammatical approach and demonstrating the physical principles involved in understanding group theory the book provides a non-mathematical, yet thorough, treatment of this important topic.

This new edition has been fully revised and updated to enhance its accessibility. It focuses on the applications and concepts of group theory, rather than the detailed mathematics associated with the subject. The mathematical appendix has been written at an accessible level and character tables have been given a pictorial interpretation in order to offer a deeper insight into the nature of irreducible representations.

This text describes pictorial representation of character tables, large number of diagrams and tables for ease of reading and to enhance student understanding with problems and summaries included in each chapter. There are all the applications of group theory covered are applied to the water molecule initially to enable greater student understanding.

There are also important topics normally regarded as ‘advanced’, such as complex characters, spherical symmetry, double groups (odd-electron systems), spin-orbit coupling and space groups are presented in a readable but insightful manner. It turns the complex and potentially difficult subject of group theory into an accessible and readable account of this core area of chemistry. By using a diagrammatical approach and demonstrating the physical principles involved in understanding group theory, the text provides a non-mathematical, yet thorough, treatment of this broad topic.

This new edition has been fully revised and updated to include a much more three-dimensional and accurate visualization of many of the key topics. The chapter on octahedral molecules is extended to cover the important topic of the ligand field theory of octahedral transition metal complexes. Problems and summaries are included at the end of each chapter, the book provides detailed answers to frequently asked questions, and numerous diagrams and tables are featured for ease of reading and to enhance student understanding.

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Introduction to Polymer Physics by M. Doi and H. See

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Introduction to Polymer Physics, by M. Doi and H. See gives a clear and concise introduction to the modern theory of polymer physics. It describes basic concepts and methods and explains the statistical properties of the assembly of chain-like molecules; topics include scaling theory, concentration fluctuation, gels, and reptation.

Polymers are very large molecules consisting of many atoms covalently bonded like a chain. Their structure gives unique physical properties to polymer solutions. This is an ideal volume for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in polymer physics. It describes basic concepts and methods to discuss the statistical properties of the assembly of chain-like molecules. This involves scaling theory, concentration fluctuation, gels and reptation.

The finest aspect of the book is its thickness; in just over 100 pages, author essentially summarizes everything in Polymer Dynamics. In some sense the book is meant as a bridge between the graduate level courses. This book is aimed for graduate students in physics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and also senior undergraduates in these subjects.

Table of Contents

1. Properties of an isolated polymer molecule
2. Concentrated solutions and melts
3. Polymer gels
4. Molecule motion of polymers in dilute solutions
5. Molecule motion in entangled polymer systems
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An Introduction to Polymer Physics by David I. Bower

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An Introduction to Polymer Physics by David I. Bower offers general introduction to solid polymer physics at a more elementary level than many existing books, assuming no previous knowledge of polymers. It begins with a brief history of the development of synthetic polymers and an overview of the methods of polymerization and processing.

By following descriptions of important experimental techniques, the book deals with the structure and properties of solid polymers, blends, copolymers and liquid crystal polymers. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics, materials science or chemistry, it includes worked examples, and problems with solutions.

In the following chapter, David Bower describes important experimental techniques used in the study of polymers. The main part of the book, however, is devoted to the structure and properties of solid polymers, including blends, copolymers and liquid crystal polymers. This book will be particularly welcome by physicists, but it will also be extremely useful to a much wider audience, ranging from chemists to chemical engineers, to material scientists.

It is an excellent addition to any bookshelf. The book will help undergraduates to understand difficult concepts and introduce experienced polymer chemists to new areas. In short, this is an excellent book, which I believe will appeal to a wide range of chemists, physicists, material scientists, and engineers. The language used is rigorous, but the writing is very clear, and coherent from section to section. For practitioners of polymer and materials science, this book will be a great asset for teaching.

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Theory of Simple Liquids 3rd Edition by Hansen and McDonald

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Theory of Simple Liquids 3rd Edition, by Jean-Pierre Hansen and I.R. McDonald provides cutting-edge research in the principles of liquid-state theory with frequent comparisons of theoretical predictions with experimental and simulation data. It is suitable for researchers and post-graduates in the field of condensed matter science (Physics, Chemistry, Material Science), biophysics as well as those in the oil industry.

This book is an updated, advanced, but self-contained introduction to the principles of liquid-state theory. It presents the modern, molecular theory of the structural, thermodynamic interfacial and dynamical properties of the liquid phase of materials constituted of atoms, small molecules or ions. This book leans on concepts and methods form classical Statistical Mechanics in which theoretical predictions are systematically compared with experimental data and results from numerical simulations.

The overall layout of the book is similar to that of the previous two editions however, there are considerable changes in emphasis and several key additions including up-to-date presentation of modern theories of liquid-vapor coexistence and criticality, areas of considerable present and future interest such as super-cooled liquids and the glass transition, the area of liquid metals, which has grown into a mature subject area, now presented as part of the chapter ionic liquids.

There are expansion of existing sections on simulation methods, liquid-vapour coexistence, the hierarchical reference theory of criticality, and the dynamics of super-cooled liquids with new sections on binary fluid mixtures, surface tension, wetting, the asymptotic decay of pair correlations, fluids in porous media, the thermodynamics of glasses, and fluid flow at solid surfaces.

This text also offers entirely new chapter on applications to 'soft matter' of a combination of liquid state theory and coarse graining strategies, with sections on polymer solutions and polymer melts, colloidal dispersions, colloid-polymer mixtures, lyotropic liquid crystals, colloidal dynamics, and on clustering and gelation. There are expansion of existing sections on simulation methods, liquid-vapour coexistence, the hierarchian reference of criticality, and the dynamics of super-cooled liquids.

New sections on binary fluid mixtures, surface tension, wetting, the asymptotic decay of pair correlations, fluids in porous media, the thermodynamics of glasses, and fluid flow at solid surfaces are described. This text also offers entirely new chapter on applications to 'soft matter' of a combination of liquid state theory and coarse graining strategies, with sections on polymer solutions and polymer melts, colloidal dispersions, colloid-polymer mixtures, lyotropic liquid crystals, colloidal dynamics, and on clustering and gelation.

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The Rainbow and the Worm: The Physics of Organisms, Mae-Wan Ho

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The Rainbow and the Worm: The Physics of Organisms 3rd Edition, by Mae-Wan Ho is recommended to all scientists who are interested in understanding life. It shows that life is more than a complex chemical reaction and, written by an author who understands life not only through the narrow tube of our ratio, that life is worth living with loving care.

The book can be easily understood, because it is written in a way that the basic scientific terms are repeated step by step before they are used for discussing the essential questions. Fifty years after Schrodinger's "What is Life?", this book is a worthy instalment, since it intensifies the original matter of Schrodinger.

This unusual book is a serious, in-depth enquiry into Schrodinger's question, "What is Life?" and at the same time, a celebration of life itself. It takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to quantum optics, all necessary to illuminate the problem of life.

In the process, the reader is treated to a rare and exquisite view of the organism, gaining novel insights, not only into the physics, but also "the poetry and meaning of being alive". It is intended for all who love the subject. Author presents an interconnected system of proposals, experimental results and conjectures which go a large way towards proving an entirely new answer to this question. It is based on research which is mainstream in its theoretical physical foundations, though innovatory in some of its techniques. This makes the book highly important, and if she is right it would be revolutionary.

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Polymer Physics by M. Rubinstein and Ralph H. Colby

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Polymer Physics, by M. Rubinstein and Ralph H. Colby details the fundamental concepts of polymer melts, solutions, and gels in terms of both static structure and dynamics. It goes beyond other introductory polymer texts, deriving the essential tools of the physical polymer chemist or engineer without skipping any steps.

The book is divided into four parts. Part One summarizes the necessary concepts of a first course on polymers and covers the conformations of single polymer chains. Part Two deals with the thermodynamics of polymer solutions and melts, including chain conformations in those states. Part Three applies the concepts of Part Two to the formation and properties of polymer networks. Part Four explains the essential aspects of how polymers move in both melt and solution states.

The text assumes a working knowledge of calculus, physics, and chemistry, but no prior knowledge of polymers. It is ideal for upper-level undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in Condensed Matter Physics, Soft Materials, and Polymers. The last section is devoted to the polymer dyanmics, where chain models and polymer relaxation ideas are developed and discussed. The last two sections of the book cover topics which are of immense current interest, and have had original and critical contributions from the authors.

The book being reviewed is simply great. Judging by its clear style, its selection of topics, or its self contained material, it is an extremely well thought out, thorough, and compeltely laudable book in every way. This is a book worth reading.

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

Cancer as a Metabolic Disease by Thomas Seyfried

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Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer by Thomas Seyfried addresses controversies related to the origins of cancer and provides solutions to cancer management and prevention. It expands upon Otto Warburg's well-known theory that all cancer is a disease of energy metabolism. However, Warburg did not link his theory to the "hallmarks of cancer" and thus his theory was discredited.

This book aims to provide evidence, through case studies, that cancer is primarily a metabolic disease requring metabolic solution for its management and prevention. Support for this position is derived from critical assessment of current cancer theories. Brain cancer case studies are presented as a proof of principle for metabolic solutions to disease management, but similarities are drawn to other types of cancer, including breast and colon, due to the same cellular mutations that they demonstrate.

Supported by evidence from more than 1,000 scientific and clinical studies, this groundbreaking book demonstrates that cancer is a metabolic disease and, more importantly, that it can be more effectively managed and prevented when it is recognized as such. Moreover, the book provides detailed evidence that the traditional view of cancer as a genetic disease has been largely responsible for the failure to develop effective therapies and preventive strategies.

This text reevaluates the origins of cancer based on the latest research findings as well as several decades of studies exploring the defects in tumor cell energy metabolism. Author Thomas Seyfried is a biochemical geneticist who has been investigating the lipid biochemistry of cancer for thirty years. In this book, he carefully establishes why approaching cancer as a metabolic disease leads to better understanding and management of all aspects of the disease, including inflammation, vascularization, cell death, drug resistance, and genomic instability.

There are new treatment strategies that target tumor cell energy metabolism, including the ketogenic diet with more effective prevention strategies in light of the metabolic origin of cancer, case studies and perspectives from the point of view of physicians, patients, and caregivers. Throughout the book, tables, figures, and graphs summarize key information and clarify complex concepts.

In addition, the renowned cancer biochemist Peter Pedersen from Johns Hopkins Medical School also provides a historical perspective on the importance of the information presented in his foreward to the book. It is essential reading for all cancer researchers and clinicians as well as public health professionals. By treating cancer as a metabolic disease, the book sets readers on a new, more promising path to understanding the origins of cancer and developing new, more effective strategies to treat and prevent it.

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Biochemistry: A Short Course 2nd Edition by Tymoczko

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Biochemistry: A Short Course 2nd Edition, by John L. Tymoczko, Jeremy M. Berg and Lubert Stryer focuses on the major topics taught in a one-semester biochemistry course. With its short chapters and relevant biological and clinical examples, this text shows biochemistry as a part of students' everyday lives.

Offering the same signature writing style and physiological emphasis as the full-length text, this briefer book focuses on the major topics by eliminating details of enzyme mechanisms and organic chemistry, and by removing extraneous and advanced topics. Coverage is broken into short chapters for ease of use. Numerous examples and photos of biochemistry in action show students that biochemistry is part of everything they do and experience.

Students learn a biochemical concept, then see how that concept is applied in the real world. Clinical Insights show how our understanding of biochemical concepts influences an aspect of a disease or its cure, and Biological Insights show how simple changes in biochemical processes can have dramatic effects. The Second Edition has been fully updated with coverage of recent developments in biochemistry and human health.

New Metabolism in Context sections show how new information on the role of leptins in hunger and satiety has changed the way biochemists think about obesity and diabetes. In addition to diet and obesity, other Metabolism in Context features focus on metabolism and cancer, and metabolism and exercise.

The Experimental Techniques chapters (available on the companion website) have also been updated and expanded, exploring important techniques used by biochemists in the past as well as new technologies with which biochemists make discoveries in present-day laboratories. Clinical Insights show how our understanding of biochemical concepts influences an aspect of a disease or its cure.

Biological Insights show how simple changes in biochemical processes can have dramatic effects. Nutrition Examples explore the underlying relationship between nutrition and biochemistry. Vitamin and Coenyzme Appendix provides information on nine key vitamins, including food sources and consequences of deficiencies, plus page references to discussions of each in the text.

New Challenge Problems require calculations, understanding of chemical structures, and other concepts that are challenging for most students. Data Interpretation Problems train students to analyze data and reach scientific conclusions. Chapter Integration Problems connect concepts across chapters. Many end-of-chapter problems are now clearly linked to the Learning Objectives set at the beginning of each chapter.

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Biochemistry 5th Edition by Richard Harvey and Ferrier

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Biochemistry 6th Edition, by Richard A. Harvey and Denise R. Ferrier offers the long-established first-and best resource for the essentials of biochemistry. Students rely on this text to help them quickly review, assimilate, and integrate large amounts of critical and complex information. For more than two decades, faculty and students have praised LIR Biochemistry’s matchless illustrations that make concepts come to life.

This text enables students to quickly review and assimilate large amounts of complex information by utilizing powerful visual resources that deliver the focus and clarification needed to master difficult biochemical concepts. Its signature outline format, full-color illustrations, end-of-chapter summaries, and USMLE-style review questions make it one of the most user-friendly books in the field. New features include expanded coverage of molecular biology.

A companion website offers fully searchable online text and additional USMLE-style questions for students and an image bank for faculty. It has been the best-selling medical-level biochemistry review book on the market for the past ten years. The book is beautifully designed and executed, and renders the study of biochemistry enormously appealing to medical students and various allied health students.

It has over 125 USMLE-style questions with answers and explanations, as well as over 500 carefully-crafted illustrations. It includes end-of-chapter summaries, illustrated case studies, and summaries of key diseases.

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach 4e

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Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach 4th Edition by Alisa Peet, Michael A. Lieberman and Allan Marks takes a patient-oriented approach that links biochemistry to physiology and pathophysiology, allowing students to apply fundamental concepts to the practice of medicine—from diagnosing patients to recommending effective treatments. Intuitively organized chapters center on hypothetical patient vignettes and helpful icons allow for smooth navigation, making complex concepts easier to grasp!

This text links biochemical concepts to physiology and pathophysiology, using hypothetical patient vignettes to illustrate core concepts. Completely updated to include full-color art, expanded clinical notes, and bulleted end-of-chapter summaries, the book helps medical students understand the importance of the patient and bridges the gap between biochemistry, physiology, and clinical care.

A new companion Website will offer the fully searchable online text, an interactive question bank with 250 multiple-choice questions, animations depicting key biochemical processes, self-contained summaries of patients described in the book, and a comprehensive list of disorders discussed in the text, with relevant Website links. An image bank, containing all the images in the text, will be available to faculty.

Instructors receive access to a dedicated Image Bank as well as all student features, which include fully searchable eBook; animations depicting 9 key biochemical concepts; interactive question bank with more than 450 USMLE questions and complete rationales; full patient summaries for each patient discussed in the text; comprehensive list of disorders covered in the text, with relevant web links; and suggested readings for further exploration.

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Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition, Nelson

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Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition by David L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox maintains the clarity and coherence that so appeals to students whilst incorporating the very latest advances in the field, new worked examples and end of chapter problems and an improved artwork programme to highlight key processes and important lessons.

This text draws on a successful history initiated with the first edition which was a landmark text in its time. The 28 chapters follow an expected and logical progression from discussion of the fundamental molecules involved in cellular events through metabolism to the latest aspects of molecular biology. Illustrations are well done and frequent. Each chapter is accompanied by a short but useful bibliography and a set of problems.

Problem answers are at the end, together with a detailed glossary and a thorough index. In an attempt to capture as broad a student audience as possible, discussions of both photosynthesis and metabolic diseases are offered. Thus, the material can be used in undergraduate/graduate courses as well as in medical school.

As with other representatives of this text style, the typical student is likely to have some difficulty assigning relative importance to a given item considering the overall depth of coverage of topics. Nevertheless, careful reading with some guidance will be rewarding for most scholars and the book will serve as companion text for the usual biochemistry course.

Authors provide students with a thorough biochemistry text. Given the overall importance of modern biochemistry (broadly writ), this is a worthwhile objective. In general, the goals are met. The target audience includes senior undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The authors are both knowledgeable and experienced.

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Analytical Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis by Hage and Carr

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Analytical Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis by David S. Hage and James R. Carr presents concepts and procedures in a manner that reflects the practice and applications of these methods in today’s analytical laboratories. These methods are illustrated by using current examples from fields that include forensics, environmental analysis, medicine, biotechnology, food science, pharmaceutical science, materials analysis, and basic research.

The fundamental principles of laboratory techniques for chemical analysis are introduced, along with issues to consider in the appropriate selection and use of these methods—including the proper use and maintenance of balances, laboratory glassware, and notebooks, as well as mathematical tools for the evaluation and comparison of experimental results.

Basic topics in chemical equilibria are reviewed and used to help demonstrate the principles and proper use of classical methods of analysis like gravimetry and titrations. Common instrumental techniques are also introduced, such as spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemical methods. Sideboxes discuss other methods, including mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy, throughout the text.

Special sections are included as sideboxes to indicate important developments in the history of chemical analysis and/or common applications of analytical chemistry to real-world problems. These sideboxes are also used to discuss and introduct the students to other important analytical methods, including mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy.

Illustration of methods goes beyond the standard inorganic and organic analyses that are common in many texts, and includes examples from fields that range from environmental science, pollution monitoring and industrial processes to pharmaceutical science, food testing, and clinical analyses.

End-of-chapter sections entitled “Topics for Discussion & Review” enable instructors and students to explore material and methods that are related to those presented in the chapter but that are normally not covered in a traditional course on quantitative analysis.

Exercises incorporated throughout the each chapter and end-of-chapter homework problems reinforce the topics introduced in the chapter-opening scenario. Most of these problems can be solved using elementary algebra. Sections are also included at the end of each chapter with “Challenge Problems,” some of which involve the use of spreadsheets and all of which allow the student to address the chapter’s material on a more in depth level.

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Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications 2e

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Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications 2nd Edition, by Allen J. Bard and Larry R. Faulkner describes the current state off the field Significant additions include ultramicroelectrodes, modified electrodes, and scanning probe methods. Many chapters have been modified and improved, including electrode kinetics, voltammetric methods, and mechanisms of coupled chemical reactions.

This book takes the student from the most basic chemical and physical principles through fundamentals of thermodynamics, kinetics, and mass transfer, to a thorough treatment of all important experimental methods. It contains numerous examples, illustrations, end-of-chapter problems, references, uniform mathematical notation, and an extensive list of symbols, abbreviations, definitions, and dimensions.

It treats application of electrochemical methods to elucidation of reaction mechanisms; double layer structure and surface processes, and their effects on electrode processes are developed from first principles; other key features include a chapter on operational amplifier circuits and electrochemical instrumentation, unique coverage of spectrometric and photochemical experiments, and Laplace transform and digital simulation techniques.

New material has been added in the following areas; applications of ultramicroelectrodes, phenomena at well-defined surfaces, modified electrodes, modern electron-transfer theory, scanning probe methods, LCEC, impedance spectrometry, modern forms of pulse voltammetry, and various aspects of spectroelectrochemistry.

Chapter 5 in the first edition "Controlled Potential Microelectrode Techniques-Potential Step Methods" has been divided into two new chapters, 5 ""Basic Potential Step Methods" and 7 "Polarography and Pulse Voltammetry" in the new edition.

Chapter 12 "Double-Layer Structure and Adsorbed Intermediates in Electrode Processes" in the old edition has become Chapters 13 " Double-Layer Structure and Adsorption" and 14 " Electroactive Layers and Modified Electrodes" in the new edition.

The previous edition had a single chapter on experiments in which other characterization methods are coupled to electrochemical systems (Chapter 14). The new edition has a new Chapter 16 "Scanning Probe Techniques" as well as Chapter 17 "Spectroelectrochemistry and Other Coupled Characterization Methods" and Chapter 18 "Photoelectrochemistry and Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence".

This textbook for a senior undergraduate or beginning graduate course introduces the fundamentals of electrochemical methods now in widespread use. The second edition adds coverage of phenomena at well-defined surfaces, modified electrodes, scanning probe methods, LCEC, impedance spectrometry, and applications of ultramicrolectrodes. It is an excellent textbook and a highly recommended addition to one's personal library.

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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 94th Edition

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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 94th Edition by William M. Haynes offers an update of a classic reference, mirroring the growth and direction of science for a century. The Handbook continues to be the most accessed and respected scientific reference in the world. An authoritative resource consisting of tables of data, its usefulness spans every discipline.

New tables have been added and others updated, including the mathematical tables in Appendix A. Available in traditional print format and as an eBook, this reference puts physical formulas and mathematical tables used in labs every day within easy reach.

This edition includes 17 new tables in the Analytical Chemistry section, a major update of the CODATA Recommended Values of the Fundamental Physical Constants and updates to many other tables. The book puts physical formulas and mathematical tables used in labs every day within easy reach.

This book presents several important changes and additions. The change in arrangement of material is the result of an attempt to make more convenient the use of the mathematical tables and especially the table of logarithms which is used by both branches of science and in such a way as to make it important that it should be easy of access.

The table of physical constants of inorganic compounds has been entirely rewritten. Data are now given for about one thousand compounds and it is believed that the list fully meets the requirements of the high school or college laboratory.

Table of Contents
Basic Constants, Units, and Conversion Factors. Symbols, Terminology, and Nomenclature. Physical Constants of Organic Compounds. Properties of the Elements and Inorganic Compounds. Thermochemistry, Electrochemistry, and Kinetics. Fluid Properties. Biochemistry. Analytical Chemistry. Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy. Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics. Nuclear and Particle Physics. Properties of Solids. Polymer Properties. Geophysics, Astronomy, and Acoustics. Practical Laboratory Data. Health and Safety Information. APPENDICES. Mathematical Tables. Sources of Physical and Chemical Data. Index.

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry 9th Edition, Skoog

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Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry 9th Edition, by Douglas A. Skoog, Donald M. West, F. James Holler and Stanley R. Crouch offers extensive coverage of the principles and practices of analytic chemistry and consistently shows students its applied nature. The book's award-winning authors begin each chapter with a story and photo of how analytic chemistry is applied in industry, medicine, and all the sciences.

To further reinforce student learning, a wealth of dynamic photographs by renowned chemistry photographer Charlie Winters appear as chapter-openers and throughout the text. Incorporating Excel spreadsheets as a problem-solving tool, the Ninth Edition is enhanced by a chapter on Using Spreadsheets in Analytical Chemistry, updated spreadsheet summaries and problems, an "Excel Shortcut Keystrokes for the PC" insert card, and a supplement by the text authors, EXCEL APPLICATIONS FOR ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, which integrates this important aspect of the study of analytical chemistry into the book's already rich pedagogy.

New to this edition is OWL, an online homework and assessment tool that includes the Cengage YouBook, a fully customizable and interactive eBook, which enhances conceptual understanding through hands-on integrated multimedia interactivity.

The chapters dealing with titrimetry are fairly straightforward and, in the opinion of this reviewer, one of the strengths of the text. Specifically, the majority of the problems are well-explained to the student and the problems in the back of the text are helpful, especially with the increasing difficulty of the problems as one proceeds through their completion.

The authors do a good job of making this text both readable and engaging. I would like to think a student could sit down with a piece of paper, a calculator and pencil and work through most of these chapters in 1-2 hours with good comprehension. I enjoy the level of activity this book uses in terms of engaging you with interesting problems or real world examples.

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Introduction to Spectroscopy 4th Edition by Donald L. Pavia

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Introduction to Spectroscopy 4th Edition by Donald L. Pavia, Gary M. Lampman, George S. Kriz and James A. Vyvyan provides an unmatched systematic introduction to spectra and basic theoretical concepts in spectroscopic methods that create a practical learning resource whether you're an introductory student or someone who needs a reliable reference text on spectroscopy.

This well-rounded introduction features updated spectra; a modernized presentation of one-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy; the introduction of biological molecules in mass spectrometry; and inclusion of modern techniques alongside DEPT, COSY, and HECTOR. Count on this book's exceptional presentation to provide the comprehensive coverage you need to understand today's spectroscopic techniques.

This book has been recognized for more than 30 years as an excellent resource for the spectroscopy student and anyone seeking a solid introductory reference text on spectroscopy. Additional techniques in Chapter 6 modernize this edition's presentation on one-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. The mass spectrometry material (Chapter 8) now provides a detailed look at biological molecules for the latest coverage on this important topic.

You can easily provide students with the latest spectra techniques, found in Appendix 10, "Index of Spectra. Throughout the text, new spectrographs have been created with updated techniques to improve accuracy and presentation.

Professor Pavia's research interests center on the synthesis and reactions of valence tautomeric and photochromic compounds, especially pyrylium-3-oxide tautomers. Autoxidations are a special interest. His other interests include the use of computers in teaching organic chemistry, both for lecture presentation and for the simulation of laboratories. He is the author of several computer programs.

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Principles of Instrumental Analysis 6th Edition, Skoog

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Principles of Instrumental Analysis 3rd Edition, by Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler and Stanley R. Crouch becomes the standard for courses that deal with the principles and applications of modern analytical instruments. Authors infuse their popular text with updated techniques as well as new Instrumental Analysis in Action case studies.

The book's updated material enhances its proven approach, which places an emphasis on the theoretical basis of each type of instrument, its optimal area of application, its sensitivity, its precision, and its limitations. It also introduces students to elementary analog and digital electronics, computers, and treatment of analytical data.

A book companion website is available, providing students with tutorials on instrumental methods, Excel files of data analysis and simulations of analytical techniques to help them visualize important concepts in this course, and selected papers from the chemical literature to stimulate interest and provide background information for study.

The art program both aesthetically and pedagogically improves the text through the addition of color, grayscale screens, graph boxes, and photos of instrument systems. The book's student-friendly presentation includes an active and engaging writing style. It offers the most current data in its coverage and its end-of-chapter problem sets.

Chapter 1, "Introduction," now includes a section on calibration and standardization of instrumental methods as well as a discussion of performance criteria for instrumental methods. Chapter 7, "Components of Optical Instruments," now includes updated information on laser sources, array transducers, and FT instruments.

Chapter 10, "Atomic Emission Spectrometry," contains new information on plasma spectrometers including multi-channel, array detector systems, and laser-based plasma instruments. Chapter 12, "Atomic X-Ray Spectrometry," includes a discussion of modern bench top energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence instruments and a new discussion of multi-element data reduction methods for quantitative analysis.

Chapter 15, "Molecular Luminescence Spectrometry," includes new material on fluorescence quenching and fluorescence lifetimes measurements. Chapter 20, "Molecular Mass Spectrometry," includes expanded sections on MALDI and electrospray ionization. New material has been added dealing with ion-trap spectrometers and a new section on tandem mass spectrometry was added. Chapter 21, "Surface Characterization by Spectroscopy and Microscopy," now offers a general update of surface characterization methods.

Chapter 23, "Potentiometry," contains substantial new material on biosensors and biomedical applications of potentiometry. Chapter 25, "Voltammetry," has been updated, especially cyclic voltammetry, with a de-emphasis of polarography. Solid electrodes, thin-film electrodes, and microelectrodes have been emphasized.

Chapter 27, "Gas Chromatography," and Chapter 28, "Liquid Chromatography," have been rewritten to reflect current practice and modern instrumentation. A general reorganization of thermal methods and updated instrumentation has been applied to Chapter 31, "Thermal Methods." A new Chapter 34, "Particle Size Analysis," provides greater coverage for students.

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