As the authors of "Vanadium Chemistry: Coordination and Biological Aspects" we have attempted to compile the fascinating coordination chemistry of vanadium complexes derived from biologically important hydroxamate ligands. It is aimed to meet the needs of the active research workers of Synthetic Inorganic Chemists and life sciences. This book contains much useful spectral data in tables and figures and interpretations of spectra is emphasized. The current trends and latest thoughts on the subject are the noteworthy features of the book. In depth coverage includes: Review of literature presenting various applications of vanadium complexes in biological systems, catalysis and material science. Synthetic and experimental methodology. Synthesis spectral characterization and electrochemical studies of oxo and non-oxovanadium(IV) complexes using bis(8-hydroxyquinolinato) oxovanadium(IV) and dicholorobis(8-hydroxyquinolinato) non-oxovanadium(IV) as vanadium precursors. Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity assay of newly synthesized complexes. It is hoped that this book will foster interest and contribute to the advancement of coordination chemistry of Vanadium.

This book contains a thorough study of wire electric discharge machining considering low carbon alloy steel as a work-piece and brass wire as an electrode. Significant control factors were found out by one factor at a time approach (OFAT). Response surface Methodology (RSM) was used for the planning of experiments and the optimization of the significant control factors. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for the percentage contribution of significant control factors. Mathematical Models were made for various response variables (metal removal rate, surface roughness and dimensional deviation). Confirmation experiments were performed at the predicted optimal setting.

This is a story of dreaming the great Indian middle class dream, and of life shaped - accidentally or by design, only God knows - by the great Indian middle class values.The joyride begins in the lap of two favourite pastimes of the nation - cricket and television - and after some shattered dreams, leads to the hallowed precincts of the venerated IIMs. It is a story of the life at the IIMs, and of life beyond. It is a story of how to play the IIM game successfully and beat the super distillation system refined by the IIMs to separate the chaff from the grain, the also-rans from the super achievers.The story has bit of raw truth. It is also tongue-in-cheek. It is designed to whet the appetite of those aspiring. It will evoke nostalgia amongst the alumni; it will also anger a few.Read on...you will either love it, or hate it, but will find it difficult to put down.It features bookmarks (available on request from publisher).