Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering Books

BACKGROUND Polysiloxanes have chains constructed of alternately arranged silicon and oxygen atoms with organic groups attached to the silicon atoms. This structure gives them a unique combination of properties that hold great...

My heart sank when I was approached by Dr Hastings and by Professor Briggs (Senior Editor of Materials Science and Technology and Series Editor of Polymer Science and Technology Series at Chapman & Hall, respectively) to edit a...

This volume represents a continuation of the Polymer Science and Technology series edited by Dr. D. M. Brewis and Professor D. Briggs. The theme of the series is the production of a number of stand alone volumes on various...

The overall aim of this book is to aid the process of sourcing and selecting appropriate thermoplastic polymers. There are now a wide diversity of thermoplastics offered for commercial uses. At one end of the range are the...

Specifically for the pump user, this book concentrates on the identification and solution of problems associated with existing centrifugal pumps. It gives specific examples on how to modify pump performance for increased...

The first edition was produced at a time when the advantages of studying oriented polymers were just becoming apparent. From a sci­ entific stand point it had been demonstrated that greater insight into both structure and...

There is little doubt that today's food industry is faced with a rapidly changing market landscape. The obvious need to continue to provide consumers with nutritious, delectable, safe, and affordable food products which are...

This is the third volume of the ISEKI-Food book series. It deals with the main features of utilization of the food industry waste, defined thereby as by-product, and the treatments necessary to discard waste to environmental...

This book, the second volume of the ISEKI-Food book series, discusses the diverse questions raised by odors in the food industry and the closely related Volatile Organic Compounds. Topics range from perception of the issue to...

With substantial contributions from experienced industrial scientists and engineers, this work will have real application towards improving process efficiency and improvement in the trillion-dollar global petroleum industry. It...

This book explores the links between food and human cultural and physical evolution. Each chapter begins by summarizing the basic knowledge in the field, discusses recent research results, and confirms or challenges established...

Emphasizing the products rather than the processes this is the first book to encompass quality changes during processing and storage of fruit in the food industry. It presents the influence on a fruit product's quality in...

This book delivers practical insight into a broad range of fields related to hard coatings, from their deposition and characterization up to the hardening and deformation mechanisms allowing the interpretation of results. The...

This book is intended to present for the first time experimental methods to measure equilibria states of pure and mixed gases being adsorbed on the surface of solid materials. It has been written for engineers and scientists...

Supramolecular chemistry, "the chemistry beyond the molecule", is a fascinating realm of modern science. The design of novel supramolecular structures, surfaces, and techniques are at the forefront of research in different application areas, including...

This book details the use of conducting polymers and their composites in supercapacitors, batteries, photovoltaics, and fuel cells, nearly covering the entire spectrum of energy area under one title. Conducting Polymers for Advanced Energy Applications...

Defects in Nanocrystals: Structural and Physico-Chemical Aspects discusses the nature of semiconductor systems and the effect of the size and shape on their thermodynamic and optoelectronic properties at the mesoscopic and nanoscopic levels. The...

This book aims to bring together the latest advancements in edible insect production. It gives readers a flavour of where the fascinating topic of edible insect production is now, but more importantly of where it might be heading to in the future,...

This textbook aims to ensure that advances in medical textiles are addressed and that recent developments are able to be appreciated and understood not only by medical practitioners and healthcare personnel but also by textile scientists and...

This useful reference is the first book to address key aspects of food powder technology. It assembles organized and updated information on the physical properties, production, and functionality of food powder, previously...

Recent years have seen an upsurge of significant interest in cell-based technologies. A range of productive and lively debate have taken place relating to tissue engineering, namely the construction of tissues and whole organs...

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...

Ethnic and international foods have gradually been integrated into the daily diet in North America. However, the existing literature of flavor characteristics and chemistry of such foods remains fragmentary and diverse. This...

Gas Conversion: Methane and Alkane Activation Chemistry: Oxidative Coupling of Methane-A Progress Report (M.M. Bhasin et al.). Methane and Light Alkane (C2C4) Conversion over Metal Fluoride-Metal Oxide Catalyst System in Presence of Oxygen (H.L...

Separations Technology: The Key to Radioactive Waste Minimization (J.T. Bell, L.H. Bell). Chemical Pretreatment of Savannah River Site Nuclear Waste for Disposal (D.T. Hobbs, D.D. Walker). Disposal of Hanford Site Tank Waste (M.J. Kupfer). Process...

General Aspects: Nutritionally Related Disorders/Diseases in Africans: Highlights of Half A Century of Research, with Special Reference to Unexpected Phenomena; A.R.P. Walker. The Evolving Epidemiology of Fiber & Heart Disease; C. Humble. Complex...

Centrifugal Materials Processing; L.L. Regel, W.R. Wilcox. Convection in Crystal Growth under High Gravity on a Centrifuge; J. Friedrich, G. Müller. Segregation in Crystal Growth under High Gravity on a Centrifuge: A Comparison between Experimental...

Membranemimetic Approach to Nanotechnology (J.H. Fendler). Amphipathic Chitosan Salts (T. Rathke, S.M. Hudson). Chemical Antopoiesis: Selfreplication of Micelles and Vesicles (P. Walde et al.). Simple Models for the Stratim Corneum Lipids (S.E...

Bitumen and CoalDerived Asphaltenes: AsphalteneViscosity Relationship of Processed and Unprocessed Bitumen (A. Chakma et al.). Natural and Accelerated Aging of Bitumens (F.S. Choquest, A.F. Verhasselt). Asphalt and Asphaltene Conversion: ...

Une Perspective Historique; Y. Ne'eman. REVIEW PAPERS: Focal Conic Domains in Smectics; P. Boltenhagen, et al. On Polymer Brushes and Blobology; A. Halperin. RESEARCH PAPERS: Polymer Physics: NonDebye Screening in Polyelectrolyte Solutions; K...

Catalyst/Polymerization: Model Silica Supported Olefin Polymerization Catalysts (J.P. Blitz). Statistical Propagation Models for ZieglerNatta Polymerization (H.N. Cheng). Supported Catalysts in Stirred Bed Gas Phase Reactors (K.D. Hungenberg, M...

HighPerformance Polymers: Preparation and Polymerization of Macrocyclic Oligomers (D.J. Brunelle, T.L. Evans). Poly(Enaminonitriles) (J.A. Moore). Polymers for Electronic Applications: Cure Kinetics of Epoxy Cresol Novolac Encapsulant for...

Micelles of Block and Graft Copolymers in Solutions (Z. Tuzar, P. Kratochvíl). Microemulsion Formation with Some Typical Surfactants (K. Ogino, M. Abe). Properties and Applications of Reversed Micelles (K. Konno). Surfactant Association in...

Polymers for Photonics: An Overview of the Development of Plastic Optical Fibers; F. Ide, A. Hasegawa. Nonlinear Optical Devices; G.I. Steadman. Application of Liquid Crystals in Space Activities; S.K. Gupta. Photopolymer Trends in Optics; Y.P...

Novel BiotechnologyDerived Polymers: New and Traditional Polymers from Biotechnology (C.G. Gebelein). Use of the Antiviral and Immune Modulator, Poly(ICLC), in the Treatment of AIDS (H. Levy et al.). Synthesis and Interaction of Water Soluble Nucleic ...

1. Introduction.- 2. Types of Membrane Separation Processes, Mechanisms of Separation.- 2.1. Porous Membranes.- 2.2. Liquid Membranes.- 2.3. Tight Membranes.- 2.4. Selection of Membrane Separation Processes and Mechanisms.- 3. Survey of Membrane...

The impetus for this book is twofold. First, in response to the well­ documented oil shocks of the 1970s there arose a resurgence of research activity in the synthetic fuels area. This book attempts to capture some of the...

Fractal Aspects of Polymer Networks and Gels: Fractal Properties of Branched Polymers (M. Daoud). Novel Network Structures (T.A. Vilgis). The Fractal Nature of OneStep Rigid Networks and their Gels (S.M. Aharoni). Rigid and Semiflexible Networks and...

Part A: Heat and Mass Transfer in Helium II: A Brief History of Cryogenics; R.G. Scurlock. Applications of Helium II: A Liquid/Gas Phase Separator for HeI and HeII; P.J. Shirron, et al. Heat Transfer in Cryogenc Fluids; Heat Exchangers; ...

The Role of Chemical Engineering in SocietyChemical Engineering is a fascinating field that plays a crucial role in shaping the world we live in today. From the production of essential materials to solving environmental challenges, chemical engineers are...

"Modern Pharmaceutics" is a must-read book for students pursuing M. Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics. The book provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills required in the field of pharmaceutical services...

READING is a skill that one can hone. A person is known by the books he reads! the 3Rs of reading are plain and simple: Read, Record, Recall. Some of us read a book but do not retain what we read. It is for this reason that one needs to train in the...

NHC Chemistry Excursion, authored by Dr. Rebecca Thompson, is an insightful and comprehensive guidebook that takes readers on a captivating journey through the fascinating world of chemistry. Aimed at students, educators, and science enthusiasts alike,...

This book presents a thorough theoretical research of a spray drying process, performed by the author in the framework of his Ph.D. study at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, under the supervision of Prof. A. Levy and Prof. I. Borde. The topics...

Direct methanol fuel cells are seen as an attractive potential replacement for lithium ion batteries in small portable electronic devices. Crucial to the operation of direct methanol fuel cells is the proton exchange membrane, which conducts protons from...

Aspen HYSYS: An Introduction to Chemical Engineering Simulations is intended for students who are using Aspen HYSYS for the first time and have little or no experience in computer simulation. It can be used as a textbook in freshmen chemical engineering...