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This volume presents the recent developments on the biomedical
applications of chitosan and its derivatives. Chitosan exhibits
unique properties such as non-toxicity, biodegradability and
biocompatibility. Since its chemical structure and properties can
be easily modified, it can be an ideal candidate as a biomaterial.
Consequently, chitosan and its derivatives are being developed in
different forms such as nanoparticles, micelles, nanofibers,
hydrogels, films and 3D porous materials for various biomedical
applications, ranging from drug and gene delivery to tissue
engineering and regenerative medicine. The chapters of this volume
focus on the potential use of chitosan and its derivatives as a
hemostatic agent, tissue sealants, tissue engineering scaffolds,
delivery carriers for bioactive molecules in bone tissue
engineering and wound dressings. Some chapter's deal with recent
advancements of chitosan-based biomaterials as a drug, gene and
transdermal drug delivery carrier. In addition, the volume focusses
on the prospects of chitosan-based systems for the treatment of
cancer, eye and other infectious diseases. The volume will be of
interest to material scientists, chemists and biotechnologists by
providing a better understanding of the physicochemical and
biological characteristics of chitosan and its derivatives to
develop more appropriate and innovative chitosan-based materials
modified for unlimited practical applications in biomedical fields.
John Fetzer's "Career Management for Chemists" provides ample,
common-sense guidance on the key topics such as: Resumes and CVs,
Staying Driven & Current, Personal Skills & Traits
Networking, Teamwork & Leadership, Speaking & Listening
Writing Research Papers, Mentoring, Behavior & Rewards The
practical coverage reflects not only his long professional
experience but also his insight that, especially in today's
changing workplace, expectations and strategies for career
management require constant re-evaluation. Provides real,
common-sense, and proven means to enrich and make more rewarding a
technical career. Pre-publication comments from colleagues - "Not
only the student who is taking his first steps in the scientific
world would profit abundantly by mining this book for views and
ideas on the different sides of his chosen career. Also the
seasoned scientist will be stimulated to scrutinize his own habits
and pick up new thoughts, thereby becoming a more skilled
instructor of his younger colleagues." J. Andersson, University of
Munster, Germany "As one of the international collaborators of Dr.
John Fetzer, I want to warmly congratulate him. His efforts nicely
summarize very important topics for all who work in scientific
activities. But, at the same time, Career Management for Chemists
also provides some real insights for many people who are not
working in science. This is a nice guidebook on how to enrich our
lives and help us to become more successful!! K. Jinno, Toyohashi
University of Technology
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Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed
review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical
research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series
creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying
regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas
of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and
its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports
charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form
of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry
could no longer be contained within one volume and the series
Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports
themselves still existed but were divided into two, and
subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and
Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in
chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has
altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various
fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while
others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some
have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be
discontinued.
The breadth of scientific and technological interests in the
general topic of photochemistry is truly enormous and includes, for
example, such diverse areas as microelectronics, atmospheric
chemistry, organic synthesis, non-conventional photoimaging,
photosynthesis, solar energy conversion, polymer technologies, and
spectroscopy. This Specialist Periodical Report on Photochemistry
aims to provide an annual review of photo-induced processes that
have relevance to the above wide-ranging academic and commercial
disciplines, and interests in chemistry, physics, biology and
technology. In order to provide easy access to this vast and varied
literature, each volume of Photochemistry comprises sections
concerned with photophysical processes in condensed phases, organic
aspects which are sub-divided by chromophore type, polymer
photochemistry, and photochemical aspects of solar energy
conversion. Volume 34 covers literature published from July 2001 to
June 2002. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and
detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research.
Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject
areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research
chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular
fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a
given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial
basis.
This book, Philosophy of Chemistry, is dedicated to some of the
general principles of philosophy of chemistry, the special branch
of philosophy of science. Since the work is a collection of
lectures that the Author gave at the University of Zagreb (Croatia)
during the period of twenty years, the book could serve also as a
university textbook in philosophy of chemistry. Philosophy of
chemistry is represented through the discussion about some of the
general philosophical problems such as, theory of complexity,
autonomy of sciences, epistemology, falsificationism, emergence and
unity of science, holism and reductionism, the problem of identity,
and hierarchical structures, as well as the teleological aspects of
science. The work consists from thirteen chapters where the main
science-philosophical problems are represented and discussed within
the historical context of the development of chemistry as a
science. The book is aimed at wider academic audience interesting
in the philosophy of science, and especially at university students
of life sciences.
The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, since its inception, has
been recognized as a cornerstone of heterocyclic chemistry. Each
volume attempts to discuss all aspects - properties, synthesis,
reactions, physiological and industrial significance - of a
specific ring system. To keep the series up-to-date, supplementary
volumes covering the recent literature on each individual ring
system have been published. Many ring systems (such as pyridines
and oxazoles) are treated in distinct books, each consisting of
separate volumes or parts dealing with different individual topics.
With all authors are recognized authorities, the Chemistry of
Heterocyclic Chemistry is considered worldwide as the indispensable
resource for organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemists.
The "Gold Standard" in Biochemistry text books. Biochemistry 4e, is
a modern classic that has been thoroughly revised. Don and Judy
Voet explain biochemical concepts while offering a unified
presentation of life and its variation through evolution. It
incorporates both classical and current research to illustrate the
historical source of much of our biochemical knowledge.
In September 2002, a NATO-ASI was held in Cetraro (CS), Italy on
the theme of "Metal-Ligand Interactions in Molecular-, Nano-,
Micro-, and Macro-systems in Complex Environments". This event has
followed the previous ones held in the same place in 1991, 1994 and
1998. In the present and the previous schools a broad
interdisciplinary cross-section of experimental and theoretical
researchers, interested in a better understanding of metal-ligand
interactions from different viewpoints, was linked together to
exchange experience, to review the state-of-the-art, to indicate
new techniques and methods, to explore new fields and perspectives.
Particular emphasis was given to the problems related with the
crossing from molecular systems to nano-, macro-and micro-scale
materials and to the effects of the environment on the properties
of the molecular systems. The school was organized around lectures
and special research seminares given by leading experts in the
following fields: * metal clusters * inorganic complexes and
materials * surface phenomena * adsorption and catalysis * organic
and bio-inorganic systems * ab initio theory * density functional
theory * classical and quantum dynamics This volume contains the
formal lectures and selected contributed papers and describes the
main aspects and problems tackled during the 12 days of the event.
In the new edition the editors have preserved the basic concept and
structure, with the involvement of some new authors - all
recognized experts in laser spectroscopy. Each chapter addresses a
different technique, providing a review and analysis of the current
status, and reporting some of the latest achievements. With the key
formulas and methods detailed in many sections, this text
represents a practicable handbook of its subject. It will be a
valuable tool both for specialists to keep abreast of developments
and for newcomers to the field needing an accessible introduction
to specific methods of laser spectroscopy - and also as a resource
for primary references.
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