Fundamentals of Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization
Fundamentals of Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization

Author: Nicolay V Tsarevsky

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2013-04-25

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1849737428

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Controlled/living radical polymerization (CRP) has revolutionized and revitalized the field of synthetic polymer chemistry over the last twenty years as it is now possible to prepare a wide variety of previously inaccessible macromolecules under relatively mild conditions. Fundamentals of Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization provides an in-depth coverage of the essential chemical principles that enable and govern each of the CRP methods. The book starts with a brief historical overview of the major findings in polymer science which eventually led to the development of living ionic and living radical systems. It then goes on to introduce the main CRP techniques including their mechanistic understanding. The book also provides the information needed to select the appropriate reagents and conditions to conduct various CRP methods in a practical setting. Therefore, in addition to a newcomer gaining an appreciation for what has already been accomplished, the reader will be armed with the tools needed to begin independent research. Fundamentals of Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization provides essential insight into a rapidly growing field that goes beyond a simple literature review of the area. Written by leading experts in the field, the book is an indispensible resource for all researchers, instructors, and students in polymer chemistry.

Chemical Demonstrations
Chemical Demonstrations

Author: Bassam Z. Shakhashiri

Publisher: Chemical Demonstrations

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Describes and gives instructions for lecture demonstrations covering acids and bases and liquids, solutions, and colloids.

Gels Handbook, Four-Volume Set
Gels Handbook, Four-Volume Set

Author: Kanji Kajiwara

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2000-10-18

Total Pages: 1588

ISBN-13: 0080532349

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This major reference work, covering the important materials science area of gels, is a translation of a Japanese handbook. The three-volume set is organized to cover the following: fundamentals, functions, and environmental issues. Gels Handbook also contains an appendix, complete references, and data on gel compounds.Recently, polymer gels have attracted many scientific researchers, medical doctors, and pharmaceutical, chemical, and agricultural engineers to the rapidly growing field. Gels are considered to be one of the most promising materials in the 21st Century. They are unique in that they are soft, gentle, and can sense and accommodate environmental changes. Because of these unique characteristics gels have a huge potential in technological and medical applications. They are irreplaceable in the separation of molecules, the release of drugs, artificial skins and organs, sensors, actuators, chemical memories, and many other applications.The 21st century is also said to be the century of biotechnology, where two kinds of biopolymers play crucial roles: DNA as a bearer of geneticinformation and proteins as molecular machines. In spite of the dramatic progress in molecular biology and the Human Genome project, the basic principles behind the function and design of such polymeric machines are in the black box. Science and technologies that will emerge from those of polymer gels will shed light on such principles.Some researchers have already developed prototypes of artificial glands (pancreas), artificial muscles and actuators, and chemical sensors and molecular recovery systems using polymer gels.The Gels Handbook is an invaluable source of information on this rapidly growing field. It covers the entire area from the scientific basics to the applications of the materials. The authors are among the leading researchers, doctors, engineers, and patent officers in Japan. This book can be used as a textbook or an encyclopedia and is a must for those involved in gel research or applications. Key Features* Comprehensive coverage of a popular topic in materials science* Is the first english-language gels handbook* Includes numerous figures, tables, and photos

Synthesis And Applications In Chemistry And Materials (In 4 Volumes)
Synthesis And Applications In Chemistry And Materials (In 4 Volumes)

Author: Armando J L Pombeiro

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2024-01-16

Total Pages: 2103

ISBN-13: 9811279950

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Chemistry and Material Sciences naturally depend greatly on Synthesis as the initial stage for the existence of compounds and materials with desired behaviors, within the overall streamline of Design/Synthesis — Properties — Application/Function, and their relations. Such a general approach is of a too wide scope to be properly treated in a single set of publications, but this one on 'Synthesis and Applications in Chemistry and Materials' restricts itself by aiming to show the strength and international character of the current research in synthetic chemistry that is being developed in Portugal or abroad by teams that cooperate with this country. Hence, it gathers representative contributions of main Portuguese research groups and foreign collaborating ones. Nevertheless, the topic should be understood in a wide sense, being open to types of studies with significance on sustainable synthesis and applications in chemistry, materials and/or related sciences.

Knowledge-based Expert Systems in Chemistry
Knowledge-based Expert Systems in Chemistry

Author: Philip Judson

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 0854041605

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This book is about the development of knowledge-based, and related, expert systems in chemistry and toxicology. It shows how computers can work with qualitative information where precise numerical methods are not satisfactory.

Recent Developments and Applications of Modern Density Functional Theory
Recent Developments and Applications of Modern Density Functional Theory

Author: Jorge M. Seminario

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1996-11-18

Total Pages: 863

ISBN-13: 0080540392

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The present status of Density Functional Theory (DFT), which has evolved as the main technique for the study of matter at the atomistic level, is described in this volume. Knowing the behavior of atoms and molecules provides a sure avenue for the design of new materials with specific features and properties in many areas of science and technology. A technique based on purely first principles allowing large savings in time and money greatly benefits the specialist or designer of new materials.The range of areas where DFT is applied has expanded and continues to do so. Any area where a molecular system is the center of attention can be studied using DFT.The scope of the 22 chapters in this book amply testifies to this.