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Selective Oxidation by Heterogeneous Catalysis (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001): Gabriele Centi,... Selective Oxidation by Heterogeneous Catalysis (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)
Gabriele Centi, Fabrizio Cavani, Ferrucio Trifiro
R5,646 Discovery Miles 56 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Selective Oxidation by Heterogeneous Catalysis covers one of the major areas of industrial petrochemical production, outlining open questions and new opportunities. It gives keys for the interpretation and analysis of data and design of new catalysts and reactions, and provides guidelines for future research. A distinctive feature of this book is the use of concept by example. Rather than reporting an overview of the literature results, the authors have selected some representative examples, the in-depth analysis of which makes it possible to clarify the fundamental, but new concepts necessary for a better understanding of the new opportunities in this field and the design of new catalysts or catalytic reactions. Attention is given not only to the catalyst itself, but also to the use of the catalyst inside the process, thus evidencing the relationship between catalyst design and engineering aspects of the process. This book provides suggestions for new innovative directions of research and indications on how to reconsider the field of selective oxidation from different perspectives, outlining that is not a mature field of research, but that new important breakthroughs can be derived from fundamental and applied research. Suggestions are offered on how to use less conventional approaches in terms of both catalyst design and analysis of the data.

A Structural and Vibrational Study of the Chromyl Chlorosulfate, Fluorosulfate, and Nitrate Compounds (Paperback, 2013 ed.):... A Structural and Vibrational Study of the Chromyl Chlorosulfate, Fluorosulfate, and Nitrate Compounds (Paperback, 2013 ed.)
Silvia A. Brandan
R1,733 Discovery Miles 17 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"A Structural and Vibrational Study of the Chromyl Chlorosulfate, Fluorosulfate and Nitrate Compounds" presents important studies related to the structural and vibrational properties on the chromyl compounds based on Ab-initio calculations. The synthesis and the study of such properties are of chemical importance because the stereo-chemistries and reactivities of these compounds are strongly dependent on the coordination modes that adopt the different ligands linked to the chromyl group.
In this book, the geometries of all stable structures in gas phase for chromyl chlorosulfate, fluorosulfate, and nitrate are optimized by using Density functional Theory (DFT). Then, the complete assignments of all observed bands in the infrared and Raman spectra are performed combining DFT calculations with Pulays Scaled Quantum Mechanics Force Field (SQMFF) methodology and taking into account the type of coordination adopted by the chlorosulfate, fluorosulfate and nitrate ligands as monodentate and bidentate. Moreover, the force constants for each compound at the same levels of theory are calculated. As a result, the bond orders calculated and the topological properties of electronic charge density reveal the characteristics and nature of the different bonds in each structure."

Theoretical Models of Chemical Bonding - Part 4: Theoretical Treatment of Large Molecules and Their Interactions (Paperback,... Theoretical Models of Chemical Bonding - Part 4: Theoretical Treatment of Large Molecules and Their Interactions (Paperback, 1991 ed.)
Zvonimir B. Maksic; Contributions by J. G. Angyan, A. Van Der Avoird, E. J. Baerends, R. Bonaccorsi, …
R1,591 Discovery Miles 15 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The state-of-the-art in contemporary theoretical chemistry is presented in this 4-volume set with numerous contributions from the most highly regarded experts in their field. It provides a concise introduction and critical evaluation of theoretical approaches in relation to experimental evidence.

Polyoxometalates: From Platonic Solids to Anti-Retroviral Activity (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994):... Polyoxometalates: From Platonic Solids to Anti-Retroviral Activity (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994)
M.T. Pope, Achim Muller
R5,621 Discovery Miles 56 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

MICHAEL T. POPE AND ACHIM MULLER Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057-2222, U.S.A.; Department of Chemistry, University of Bielefeld, D-4BOO Bielefeld 1, F.R.G. Polyoxometalates, from their discovery and early development in the final decades of the 19th century to their current significance in disciplines as diverse as chemistry, mathematics, and medicine, continue to display surprisingly novel structures, unexpected reactivities and applications, and to attract increasing attention worldwide. Most of the contributors to the present volume participated in the workshop held at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Bielefeld, July 15-17, 1992. The choice of topics illustrates some of the variety of directions and fields in which polyoxometalates can play an important role. Although many of the leading polyoxometalate research groups are represented here, we regret that time constraints, financial limitations, and in some cases difficulties of communication did not allow us to include significant and imp- tant work from other groups outside Europe and North America. In the following we briefly review the current status of the field of po- oxometalates.

History of Industrial Gases (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003): Ebbe Almqvist History of Industrial Gases (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
Ebbe Almqvist
R4,441 Discovery Miles 44 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Starting at the dawn of science, History of Industrial Gases traces the development of gas theory from its Aristotelian roots to its modern achievements as a global industry. Dr. Almqvist explores how environmental protection, geographical areas, and the drive for higher purity and efficiency affected development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and how they will influence the future of this rapidly expanding industry. The roles of major contributing companies are also discussed to provide an informative and thought-provoking treatise valuable to anyone who studies or works in this fascinating field.

Inorganic Particle Synthesis via Macro and Microemulsions - A Micrometer to Nanometer Landscape (Paperback, Softcover reprint... Inorganic Particle Synthesis via Macro and Microemulsions - A Micrometer to Nanometer Landscape (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
Dibyendu Ganguli, Munia Ganguli
R2,854 Discovery Miles 28 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Nanotechnology" is now very well known as one of the most important key technologies in science and industry. In the field of material science and engineering, nanoparticles should be unit materials, as well as atoms and molecules, to build ceramics, devices, catalysts, and machines, and the "nanoparticle technology" is thus attracting. This novel technology includes various methodologies for nanoparticles: preparation, surface-modification via chemical and/or physical treatments, immobilization and arrangement on supports or substrates, to achieve high performance for luminescence properties in light emitting devices, and high efficiency for catalytic and photocatalytic reactions in chemical synthesis, chemical decomposition, and artificial photosynthesis, etc. It should be needless to say that the preparation of nanoparticles, having precisely controlled particle size, size distribution, chemical composition, and surface properties, is essentially important to realize "true nanoparticle technology". This book, written by Dr. Dibyendu Ganguli and Dr. Munia Ganguli, deals with the preparation methodologies for inorganic nanoparticles using macro- and microemulsions as "microreactor". There are several differences between these two emulsions, in addition to water droplet size: thermodynamic stability, and fusion-redispersion dynamics of the droplets. The properties of the nanoparticles prepared in these emulsion systems are seriously influenced and controlled by the selection of dynamic and static conditions.

Impurity Scattering in Metallic Alloys (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002): Joginder Singh Galsin Impurity Scattering in Metallic Alloys (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002)
Joginder Singh Galsin
R1,632 Discovery Miles 16 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since the introduction of quantum mechanics, the general theory of solid state physics has developed very rapidly. To date, a number of good textbooks on general solid state physics have been written. However, research in solid state physics has become highly specialized and undertaken in narrow fields. There is thus a great need for elementary textbooks that deal in detail with the study of solids in a particular field in order to give students basic knowledge in that field. Metallic solids with an impurity, generally called alloys, are of immense importance from both fundamental and technological points of view. The pioneering work of Bloember gen and Rowland (1953) gave considerable impetus to the study of the electronic structure of metallic alloys. Serious theoretical study in this field started in 1960 and, during the last two decades, considerable success in understanding the electronic structure of simple metal alloys has been achieved. Nonetheless the theoretical study of dilute alloys of transition metals is still in its infancy. At present there are few review articles and original research papers that examine the role of an impurity with respect to the electronic structure and properties of metallic alloys. Because of the absence of an elementary textbook that presents a comprehensive account of different aspects of the electronic structure of metallic alloys, I have written this elementary textbook on the theory of the electronic structure of metallic alloys.

Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Applications of Polymers (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991): T. Cheng,... Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Applications of Polymers (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
T. Cheng, C.G. Gebelein, Victor C. Yang
R5,647 Discovery Miles 56 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Polymers continue to show almost amazing versatility. We have always known that polymers could be used for trinkets, toys and dishes. Now, however, we are no longer surprised to encounter these adaptable mate rials in almost every place we look. We find them in our cars, tools, electronic devices, building materials, etc. The use of polymeric mate rials in medicine is also well documented in previous books by one of the Editors (Gebelein) and by others. Likewise, the use of polymeric mate rials in pharmaceutical applications, especially in controlled release systems, is also well established. Nevertheless, the use of these ubiquitous chemicals is far less ob vious in the field of cosmetics, although modern cosmetic preparations rely heavily on polymers and this trend is certain to increase. This book brings together much of the basic information on polymers in cosmetics and compares this usage with similar applications in pharmaceutical and medical applications. Cosmetics, like medicine and pharmacy, dates back to antiquity. We can find uses of perfumes, balms and ointments in various old books, such as the Bible. For example, the use of ointments and balms is noted more than thirty eight times, and perfumes and related materials are cited at least twenty nine times in the Bible."

Mixed Valency Systems: Applications in Chemistry, Physics and Biology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Mixed Valency Systems: Applications in Chemistry, Physics and Biology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
K. Prassides
R5,627 Discovery Miles 56 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mixed valency is one of various names used to describe compounds which contain ions of the same element in two different formal states of oxidation. The existence of mixed valency systems goes far back into the geological evolutionary history of the earth and other planets, while a plethora of mixed valency minerals has attracted attention since antiquity. Indeed, control of the oxidation states of Fe in its oxides (FeO, Fe304' Fe203) was elegantly used in vase painting by the ancient Greeks to produce the characteristic black and red Attic ceramics (Z. Goffer, "Archaeological Chemistry," Wiley, New York, 1980). It was, however, only 25 years ago that two reviews of mixed valency appeared in the literature almost simultaneously, signalling the first attempt to treat mixed valency systems as a separate class of compounds whose properties can be correlated with the molecular and the electronic structure of their members. Then mixed valency phenomena attracted the interest of disparate classes of scientists, ranging from synthetic chemists to solid state physicists and from biologists to geologists. This activity culminated with the NATO ASI meeting in Oxford in 1979. The 1980's saw again a continuing upsurge of interest in mixed valency. Its presence is a necessary factor in the search for highly conducting materials, including molecular metals and superconductors. The highly celebrated high T c ceramic superconducting oxides are indeed mixed valency compounds.

Electron Crystallography of Organic Molecules (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991): J. R. Fryer, D.... Electron Crystallography of Organic Molecules (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
J. R. Fryer, D. Dorset
R1,557 Discovery Miles 15 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Maximum Entropy (ME) techniques have found widespread applicability in the reconstruction of incomplete or noisy data. These techniques have been applied in many areas of data analysis including imaging, spectroscopy, and scattering [Gull and Skilling, 1984]. The techniques have proven particularly useful in astronomy [Narayan and Nityanada, 1984]. In many of these applications the goal of the reconstruction is the detection of point objects against a noisy background. In this work we investigate the applicability of ME techniques to data sets which have strong components which are periodic in space or time. The specific interest in our laboratory is High Resolution Electron Micrographs of beam sensitive materials. However, ME techniques are of general interest for all types of data. These data mayor may not have a spatial or temporal character. Figure 1 shows an HREM image of the rigid-rod polymer poly(paraphenylene benzobisoxazole) (PBZO). The 0.55 nm spacings in the image correspond to the lateral close-packing between the extended polymer molecules. Near the center of this crystallite there is evidence for an edge dislocation. In HREM images both the frequency and position of the infonnation is important for a proper interpretation. Therefore, it is necessary to consider how image processing affects the fidelity of this information in both real and Fourier space.

Selective Reactions of Metal-Activated Molecules - Proceedings of the Third Symposium held in Wurzburg, September 17-19, 1997... Selective Reactions of Metal-Activated Molecules - Proceedings of the Third Symposium held in Wurzburg, September 17-19, 1997 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
Helmut Werner, Peter Schreier
R1,545 Discovery Miles 15 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1990, the SFB (Sonderforschungsbereich) entitled "Selektive Reaktionen Metall-aktivierter Molekule" was established at the University of Wurzburg to promote efficient cooperation between various fields of chemistry and physics. An essential ingredient of this interdisciplinary research project is the periodic holding of meetings in order to present actual results and recent trends in organometallic chemistry and related areas. The third international symposium was held at the Chemical both from academia and industry. In plenary lectures provided by reputated invited scientists and posters contributed by the members of the SFB 347 a broad spectrum of actual results obtained in selective metal catalysis, organometallic synthesis, bioorganic reactions, physico-chemical and theoretical studies on organometallic compounds and intermediates has been covered. This volume presents a useful insight in the recent trends and will stimulate further progress in the field."

Carbyne and Carbynoid Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999): R.B. Heimann, S.E. Evsyukov,... Carbyne and Carbynoid Structures (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
R.B. Heimann, S.E. Evsyukov, Ladislav Kavan
R5,634 Discovery Miles 56 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a book on one of the most fascinating and controversial areas in contemporary science of carbon, chemistry, and materials science. It concisely summarizes the state of the art in topical and critical reviews written by professionals in this and related fields.

Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers with Special Properties (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992): R.... Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers with Special Properties (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992)
R. M. Laine
R1,570 Discovery Miles 15 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Only in the past decade, has the scientific and industrial community come to realize the potential utility offered by inorganic and organometallic polymers (lOPs) for a wide variety of applications. This potential is especially important for applications requiring multifunctional polymers, e.g. for smart materials, nanotechnology, biomimetic systems (neural networks), photonics, etc; lOPs with special properties. The breadth of perfor- mance requirements for the individual areas of application is enormous as are the problems pertaining to generating low cost, high performance, processable lOPs. This book represents the third in a series of books we have edited on inorganic and organometallic polymer chemistry (1. Transfonnation of Organometallics into Common and Exotic Materials, NATO ASI Series Vol 141. 2. Inorganic and Organometallic Oligo- mers and Polymers, Kluwer publications). In this series, we have attempted to identify important trends that help to define for the reader; the potential scope of lOP science as well as the problems that must be surmounted to realize this potential. The focus of the work presented in the following chapters is primarily on the relationships between lOPs and solid state materials with special properties, e.g. conducting, magnetic, photonic and structural materials.

Advances in the Applications of Membrane-Mimetic Chemistry (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994): J.H.... Advances in the Applications of Membrane-Mimetic Chemistry (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994)
J.H. Fendler, R.D. Gilbert, Teh Fu Yen
R1,535 Discovery Miles 15 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume had its birth from a symposium organized by the Macromolecular Secretariat of the American Chemical Society in Atlanta, GA, 1991. Since Macromolecular SeCretariat has five participating divisions-Polymer Chemistry; Polymer Materials: Science and Engineering Division; Colloid and Surface Chemistry Division; Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division; and Rubber Division-the speakers were invited from these disciplinaries and they are truly interdisciplinary in multidisciplinary areas. A number of papers are from the presentations at this symposium. However, some papers were subsequently invited to be sent in. Therefore, many papers have cited references with dates as late as this current year. This book emphasizes applications, and some of the papers were finished in 1993. Therefore, it is timely for scientists and engineers interested in this area of progress. For scientists and engineers who are not familiar with this field, since the development is still youthful, this volume will cover some new frontiers, such as electronics, medical devices, fossil fuels, asphaltics, geochemistry, and environmental engineering. With that in mind, this book can be very useful as a reference. We do include a number of review papers . in this volume. In summary, this book contains sixteen chapters with twenty-eight authors from various organizations and specialties."

Highlights in Solute-Solvent Interactions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002): Wolfgang Linert Highlights in Solute-Solvent Interactions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002)
Wolfgang Linert; Foreword by H. Taube
R2,900 Discovery Miles 29 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Most organic molecules retain their integrity when dissolved, and even though in such cases the effects exerted by solvents are, in the language of the coordination chemist, of the "outer sphere" kind, the choice of solvent can be critical to the successful outcome of an operation or preparation. Solubilities of reactants and products must be taken into account, and even if the organic principals in the reactions retain their integrity, many of the reagents are electrolytes, and their state of aggregation will affect their reactivity. In testifying to the importance of understanding solute-solvent interactions I draw attention to a large class of inorganic species for which the involvement in the chemical and physical properties by the solvent is even more deeply seated. It is comprised by the large body of metal atoms in low oxidation states for which solvent molecules intervene as reagents. At the same time, because the ions carry charges, the effects arising from outer sphere interactions are usually greater than they are for neutral molecules. To cite an example: when FeCb(s) is dissolved in water to form a dilute - say O. OlO- solution there is a complete reorganization of the coordination sphere of the cation. Whereas in the solid each cation is surrounded by six chloride ions, in the solution the dominant form is [Fe(H20)6]3+ followed by [Fe(H20)sCI]2+, [Fe(H20)4CI2]+, etc. in rapidly decreasing abundance.

Molecular Modeling and Dynamics of Bioinorganic Systems (Paperback, 1997 ed.): Lucia Banci, Peter Comba Molecular Modeling and Dynamics of Bioinorganic Systems (Paperback, 1997 ed.)
Lucia Banci, Peter Comba
R5,640 Discovery Miles 56 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A unique selection of papers on the most recent progress in the modelling of biological molecules containing metal ions. New approaches and techniques in this field are allowing researchers to discuss structures, electronic properties and reaction mechanisms of metalloproteins on the basis of computational studies. The book discusses different approaches in the development of new force fields and their application to the computation of the structures, electronic properties and dynamics of bioinorganic compounds as well as quantum mechanical and integrated QM/MM methods for understanding the function of metalloenzymes and the calculation of electrostatic interactions.

Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994): Paras N Prasad Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994)
Paras N Prasad
R1,703 Discovery Miles 17 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials held in Jakarta, Indonesia during January 10-15, 1993. This conference was organized and sponsored by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, the Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), and the Indonesian Polymer Association. The 244 participants represented a total of 24 countries and a wide variety of academic, industrial and government groups. The inauguration was held in the Royal Palace and was performed by President Soeharto of Indonesia. High level media coverage ensured worldwide recognition. The need for such a conference was emphasized by the fact that polymers have emerged as an important class of materials offering challenging opportunities for both fundamental research and new technological applications. There has been a tremendous growth of interest in the field of polymers, both in academia and in industry, and polymer science offers tremendous opportunities for both fundamental and applied work. This globally represented Second International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials was timely, especially given the current heightened enthusiasm for polymers and emerging novel applications.

Geometry and Thermodynamics - Common Problems of Quasi-Crystals, Liquid Crystals, and Incommensurate Systems (Paperback,... Geometry and Thermodynamics - Common Problems of Quasi-Crystals, Liquid Crystals, and Incommensurate Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)
J.C. Toledano
R1,610 Discovery Miles 16 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Distinct scientific communities are usually involved in the three fields of quasi-crystals, of liquid crystals, and of systems having modulated crystalline structures. However, in recent years, there has been a growing feeling that a number of common problems were encountered in the three fields. These comprise the need to recur to "exotic" spaces for describing the type of order of the atomic or molecular configurations of these systems (Euclidian "superspaces" of dimensions greater than 3, or 4-dimensional curved spaces); the recognition that one has to deal with geometrically frustrated systems, and also the occurence of specific excitations (static or dynamic) resulting from the continuous degeneracies of the stable structures considered. In the view of discussing these problems, aNA TO-Advance Research Workshop has assembled in Preveza (Greece), in september 1989,50 experts of the three considered fields (with an equal proportion of theorists and experimentalists). 35 hours of conferences and discussions have led to a more detailed evaluation of the similarities and of the differences in the approaches implemented in the studies of the three types of systems. The papers contained in this NATO-series book provide the substance of this workshop. The reader will find three types of papers. Some very short papers giving the main ideas stated on a subject. Papers comprising 8-10 pages which stick closely to the contents of the talks presented. Longer papers providing more extensively the background and results relative to a given topic. It is worth summarizing the principal outputs of the workshop.

Molecular Catalysis of Rare-Earth Elements (Paperback, 2010): Peter W. Roesky Molecular Catalysis of Rare-Earth Elements (Paperback, 2010)
Peter W. Roesky
R5,577 Discovery Miles 55 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Alexander L. Reznichenko and Kai C. Hultzsch: Catalytic -Bond Metathesis Zhichao Zhang, Dongmei Cui, Baoli Wang, Bo Liu, Yi Yang: Polymerization of 1,3-Conjugated Dienes with Lanthanide Precursors Frank T. Edelmann: Homogeneous Catalysis using Lanthanide Amidinates and Guanidinates Tianshu Li, Jelena Jenter, Peter W. Roesky: Rare Earth Metal Post-metallocene Catalysts with Chelating Amido Ligands

Inorganic and Organometallic Oligomers and Polymers - Proceedings of the 33rd IUPAC Symposium on Macromolecules (Paperback,... Inorganic and Organometallic Oligomers and Polymers - Proceedings of the 33rd IUPAC Symposium on Macromolecules (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
J. F. Harrod, R. M. Laine
R4,360 Discovery Miles 43 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Although, carbon is only one of one hundred plus elements, the polymer science lit erature consists primarily of studies on carbon based polymers. In part, this reflects the varied feedstock sources and in part, the type of bonds and bond forming reactions avail able to form organic polymers that are not available to the inorganic and organometallic chemist. However, recent intense interest in polymers with novel optical, electronic or magnetic properties or polymers that can serve as precursors to ceramic, semiconductor, metallic or superconductor materials has served as a driver for the development of novel synthetic routes and characterization techniques that have launched many new inorganic and organometallic oligomers and polymer systems. The following chapters represent an effort to provide an overview of several new and continuing areas of development in inorganic and organometallic polymer science. This book represents the second in a series of books we have edited on inorganic and organometallic polymer chemistry (1. Transformation of Organo-metallics into Common and Exotic Materials, NATO ASI Series Vol 141. 3. Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers with Special Properties, NATO ASI Series in press). In this series, we attempt to develop, for the reader, an understanding of the breadth, depth and potential of inorganic and organometallic polymer science."

Mathematical Models in Photographic Science (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003): Avner Friedman, David... Mathematical Models in Photographic Science (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
Avner Friedman, David Ross
R1,493 Discovery Miles 14 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents mathematical models that arise in current photographic science. The book contains seventeen chapters, each dealing with one area of photographic science, and a final chapter containing exercises. Each chapter, except the two introductory chapters, begin with general background information at a level understandable by graduate and undergraduate students. It then proceeds to develop a mathematical model, using mathematical tools such as ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, and stochastic processes. Next, some mathematical results are mentioned, often providing a partial solution to problems raised by the model. Finally, most chapters include open problems. The last chapter of the book contains "Modeling and Applied Mathematics" exercises based on the material presented in the earlier chapters. These exercises are intended primarily for graduate students and advanced undergraduates.

Calixarenes 50th Anniversary: Commemorative Issue (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994): Jacques Vicens,... Calixarenes 50th Anniversary: Commemorative Issue (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994)
Jacques Vicens, M.-Z. Asfari, J. Harrowfield
R5,616 Discovery Miles 56 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

We are proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the calixarenes. In 1944, Zinke and Ziegler proposed a cyclotetrameric structure for an oligomer extracted from the condensation product mixture obtained by reacting p-tert-butyl phenol with formaldehyde in the presence of sodium hydroxide. Fifty years on, calixarenes are the basis of many different areas of chemical research, with development occurring at an increasing pace over the past decade in particular. The present volume does not provide an overview of all these developments, but is rather a celebration of some of the highlights. This presentation of the intricate mosaic of diversity that characterizes calixarene chemistry will stimulate further developments in this fascinating field.

Green Functions in Electrochemistry (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997): Stanislaw Romanowski, Leszek... Green Functions in Electrochemistry (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997)
Stanislaw Romanowski, Leszek Wojtczak
R2,875 Discovery Miles 28 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book presents the method of thermodynamic Green Functions applied to the problems of electrochemistry. The basic theorems and their derivations are found at the didactic level which requires, however, a knowledge of the principles of quantum mechanics and statistical physics. The book is mainly based on the results of papers published during the last fifteen years by its authors and their coworkers from the Department of Theoretical Chemistry and the Department of Solid State Physics of the University ofL6di (poland) within the context of the results reported in literature. Although the Green Functions Method has become very popular in solid state physics, there are almost no applications of this technique to electrochemistry. The only papers where the Green Functions Method is applied to the molten salts and liquid mercury theory are the precursory works published by Professor S. G. Davison and his coworkers from the Waterloo University (Canada) in the early eighties. We hope that the present book can fill this gap in the electrochemical literature.

Theoretical Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis - Applications of Ab Initio Molecular Orbital Theory (Paperback, Softcover reprint... Theoretical Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis - Applications of Ab Initio Molecular Orbital Theory (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995)
Piet W.N.M. van Leeuwen, Keiji Morokuma, J. H. Van Lenthe
R4,348 Discovery Miles 43 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Homogeneous catalysis plays an important role both in the laboratory and in the industry. Successful applications in industry involve new polymerisation processes with complexes of zirconium and related metals, new carbonylation processes employing palladium and rhodium, ring opening polymerisations, and new enantioselective isomerisation catalysts as in the preparation of menthol. Also in the synthesis of organic compounds in the laboratory highly selective homogeneous catalysts represent an irreplaceable part of the toolbox of the synthetic chemist. Examples of such reactions are cross-coupling (Ni, Pd), nucleophilic substitution of allylpalladium complexes, Heck reactions (Pd), asymmetric epoxidation, Wacker type reactions (Pd), asymmetric hydrogenations (Rh, Ru), reactions of chromium complexes, enantioselective reactions with Lewis acids, reactions with the McMurry reagent, etc. There is hardly any multistep organic synthesis that does not involve one of these metal catalysed reactions. Most of these catalysts have been developed by empiricism. The metal catalysed processes consist of a series of elementary steps which often have been studied in isolation in organometallic chemistry. The knowl- edge of such elementary steps - effect ofligands, anions, coordination number, valence states - has greatly contributed to the development of improved cata- lysts for the reactions mentioned above. In addition to the empirical approach theoretical methods have given support and guidance to the development of improved processes. Often the key steps of a cycle escape from a direct ob- servation and then theoretical contributions are even more wanted.

Biochemistry of Scandium and Yttrium, Part 2: Biochemistry and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st... Biochemistry of Scandium and Yttrium, Part 2: Biochemistry and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)
Chaim T. Horovitz
R2,877 Discovery Miles 28 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Biochemistry of Scandium and Yttrium gathers together existing knowledge about scandium and yttrium from a wide variety of disciplines. Part 2 addresses the biochemical aspects of these two elements, and the various medical and environmental applications. (Part 1 presents a comparative study of the physical and chemical properties of scandium and yttrium, looking at both their similarities and their differences.) While these elements are relatively rare in nature, these books will show that they have unusual physical and chemical properties, and a disproportionate number of important applications. Improved analytical techniques have revealed that scandium and yttrium are present throughout living matter, even though only a relatively limited number of species have been analyzed so far. This fact of course has far-ranging implications for biological and environmental concerns. The major impacts of scandium and yttrium in science, technology, and medicine will be of interest to a wide variety of researchers, including geochemists, inorganic and organic chemists, clinical biochemists, and those specializing in environmental protection.

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