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"WHAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE BIG, WILL BE SMALL", a word by an engineer at a recent conference on chips technology. This sentence is particularly true for chemistry. Microfabrication technology emerged from microelectronics into areas like mechanics and now chemistry and biology. The engineering of micron and submicron sized features on the surface of silicon, glass and polymers opens a whole new world. Micromotors smaller than human hair have been fabricated and they work fine. It is the declared goal of the authors to bring these different worlds together in this volume. Authors have been carefully chosen to guarantee for the quality of the contents. An engineer, a chemist or a biologist will find new impulses from the various chapters in this book. ... Read more

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High-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry (HR-CS AAS) is the most revolutionary innovation since the introduction of AAS in 1955. Here, the authors provide the first complete and comprehensive discussion of HR-CS AAS and its application to the analysis of a variety of difficult matrices. Published just in time with the first commercial instrument available for this new technique, the book is a must for all those who want to know more about HR-CS AAS, and in particular for all future users.
The advantages of the new technique over conventional line-source AAS are clearly demonstrated using practical examples and numerous figures, many in full color. HR-CS AAS is overcoming essentially all the remaining limitations of established AAS, particularly the notorious problem of accurate background measurement and correction. Using a continuum radiation source and a CCD array detector makes the spectral environment visible to several tenths of a nanometer on both sides of the analytical line, tremendously facilitating method development and elimination of interferences.
Conceived as a supplement to the standard reference work on AAS by B. Welz and M. Sperling, this book does not repeat such fundamentals as the principles of atomizers or atomization mechanisms. Instead, it is strictly focused on new and additional information required to profit from HR-CS AAS. It presents characteristic concentration for flame atomization and characteristic mass data for electrothermal atomization for all elements, as well as listing numerous secondary lines of lower sensitivity for the determination of higher analyte concentrations. The highly resolved molecular absorption spectra of nitric, sulfuric and phosphoric acids, observed in an air-acetylene flame, which are depicted together with the atomic lines of all elements, make it possible to predict potential spectral interferences.
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Unifies the complex welter of techniques used for chemical separations by clearly formulating the concepts that are common to them. The mass transport phenomena underlying all separation processes are developed in a simple physical-mathematical form. The limitations and optimum performance of alternative separation techniques and the factors enhancing and limiting separation power can thus be described and explored. Generously illustrated and contains numerous exercises. Long awaited in the scientific community, it breaks new ground in understanding separation processes. ... Read more

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Unified Separation Science Review
Is a great book for people starting in any type of separation sciences. It is easy to understand and explains many important concepts that are necessary to understand the chromatographic phenomena.

Very useful and thorough
I've used this book in my own research and also in teaching grad level chemical separations course -- an excellent resource. A perfect "career bookend" to Giddings' early work "Dynamics of Chromatography". ... Read more

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This book offers a concise introduction to one of the most important modern analytical methods. Accordingly, its emphasis is on practical guidance. Discussion of the underlying theory is restricted to the bare minimum.

It gives practical instruction in the operation of spectrometers, sample preparation and measurement techniques. Carefully selected examples guide readers in the qualitative interpretation of spectra and in the application of computers, and provide an insight into the latest developments in the field. The book also includes sections on quantitative determination and specialist applications, plus references to the more advanced literature. It is organized such that individual chapters can be studied independently of each other.

A solid introduction to practical IR spectroscopy for both students and practitioners. ... Read more

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Combines a cookbook approach with the use of PCs and programmable calculators. Contains statistics suitable for the low number of samples, high-pressure situations commonly found in established analytical methods with algorithms to eliminate statistical table handling, sample programs and data sets that allow readers to play with ideas, recognize trends and connections and observe how various equations are linked in decision making. Features applications in GMP/GLP settings. Packed with examples and illustrations. ... Read more

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Interactive Chemistry
I have been using the Saunders Interactive Chemistry as a supplement to my college course and have found it to be very user friendly and helpful. Examples within are interesting and relate well to real world applications. Chemistry is a difficult science but the Saunders Interactive Chemistry goes to the next level ensuring that the student stays interested and focused without doing too much for the student. I recommend this to all my friends who are thinking about taking chemistry or may be having a hard time with the subject. I am even buying a new one to replace the one that was lost. ... Read more

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This book is tailored for students and professionals as well as novices from other fields to mass spectrometry, an indispensable tool in chemistry and life sciences. It will guide them from the basics to the successful application of mass spectrometry in their daily research. Starting from the very principles of gas-phase ion chemistry and isotopic properties, it leads through the design of mass analyzers and ionization methods in use to mass spectral interpretation and coupling techniques. Step by step the readers will learn how mass spectrometry works and what it can do as a powerful tool in their hands. The book comprises a balanced mixture of practice-oriented information and theoretical background. The clear layout, a wealth of high-quality figures and a database of exercises and solutions, accessible via the publisher?s web site, support teaching and learning. ... Read more

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* Useful to all ICP-MS (both professional and academic), this book will cover:
- analytical applications of ICP-MS
- fundamental aspects of ICP-MS
- sample introduction system and RF generators for ICP-MS
- comparisons of ICP-MS with other plasma source mass spectrometric techniques ... Read more

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Divided into three main parts, the book begins with a clear explanation of basic SPE conceptsincluding theory, chemistry, and mechanisms of interaction as well as methods development, troubleshooting, and optimization. The next section presents an in-depth look at SPE applications, with separate chapters devoted to clinical, environmental, and natural product chemistry. Numerous examples drawn from each of these three areas illustrate SPE in action in the real world, successfully bridging the gap between principles and practice.

The final section of this book discusses the latest SPE technology, with detailed coverage of the automation process, solid-phase extraction disks, and innovations such as solid-phase microextraction and small-volume solid-phase extraction. Suggested reading and references are included throughout, providing a useful springboard for further research and study.

Whether you are new to SPE or are looking to keep abreast of the newest developments in SPE methods and uses, Solid-Phase Extraction gives you instant access to the information you needan essential companion for chemists of all types who use SPE in their work.

Complete coverage of SPE concepts and applicationsat your fingertips Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) equips chemists in any field with an incomparable one-stop source of up-to-date information on SPE. With sections devoted to fundamental principles, applications, and new technology, it is both comprehensive and easy to use the ideal working reference on this important subject.

• Presents a straightforward examination of SPE theory, methods development, chemistry, and mechanisms of interaction
• Provides detailed coverage of SPE applications in clinical, environmental, and natural product chemistry
• Features practical examples illustrating a range of real-world SPE uses
• Prepares chemists to make informed decisions on sorbent selection
• Covers the latest SPE technology, with valuable insights on automation and new sample preparation methods
• Offers suggestions for further reading, Internet resources, and product guides

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Either theories or applications, the book is satisfied.
Although I have done SPE for several years, I was surprised that this book can brought me so much more ideas and concepts. This readable book shows not only how but also why to choose an approach/adsorbent. Detailed but concise descriptions of SPE theories on reversed/normal phase and ion exchange are suitable for both novices and aces. Considerations on silica- and polymer-based adsorbent are crucial to real-world situations. Updated information and critical comparisons of existing products will save readers lots of time and cost to choose a right one. The bottom line is that the book enables SPE users to solve problems systematically instead of try-and -error. ... Read more

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Surface Chemistry is an essential and developing area of physical chemistry and one that has become increasingly multidisciplinary. Surface Science: Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience offers a comprehensive, modern introduction to the subject, taking a truly pedagogical approach. This text will provide the reader with a well-rounded understanding, not only of how chemistry works at surfaces, but also how to understand and probe the dynamics of surface reactions.
Starting with an examination of the importance of heterogeneous reactions, it lays the foundations for an understanding of chemical reactions at surfaces through a detailed treatment of surface electronic and geometric structure. Reactivity on and with surfaces is clearly explained. Fundamental principles such as adsorption, desorption and reactions between adsorbates are examined, with extensive coverage of developments in the growth of epitaxial, and Langmuir-Blodgett films, as well as treatment of the etching of surfaces.
Surface Science:Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience:
* Features a modern molecular view of surfaces combined with a careful pedagogic approach to chemical reaction dynamics
* Introduces both theoretical and experimental techniques including a detailed explanation of growth and etching.
* Includes numerous examples of the relevance of surface chemistry to industrial processes combined with end of chapter problems and an extensive bibliography.
Suitable for all students taking courses in surface chemistry in departments of chemistry, physics, chemical engineering and material science, as well as researchers and professionals needing an up to date review of the subject. ... Read more

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Reflecting the tremendous development of ion chromatography in recent years, the best-selling book by Fritz and Gjerde has now gone into a third edition. This is essentially a new book, describing materials, principles, and methods of ion chromatography in a clear and concise style.
The book can be used both as an introduction for the new comer and as a practical guide for method development and applications for the experienced user. It contains handy tables with useful data, e. g. on detection and elution conditions. With this new edition, the scope has been enlarged to include capillary electrophoresis as well as chemical speciation.
The readers of this book will profit from the authors' background and experience both in education and industrial application. ... Read more

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Ion Chromatography, 2nd Edition.
I need to review for Ion Chromatography, 2nd Edition. At present, I works in manufacturing for producing antibodies and then would like to know method to purify antibodies through Ion exchange Chromatography. ... Read more

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This mini-encyclopedia contains everything you need to know about analytical chemistry in a highly readable pocket-sized form. From sample preparation to detection, separation to continuous flow analysis, it lives up to its name as a truly essential guide for the practising analyst in chemistry and biochemistry. Its unique format with full color diagrams facing concise text makes it easy to dip into and find relevant information. The clear, schematic diagrams illustrate important procedures and instrumentation as well as presenting real examples of application by means of simple spectra. Key features of the book include:
* concise, comprehensive coverage of analytical procedures and applications
* clear full-color diagrams explaining text
* real examples to illustrate applications of procedures
'[This book], with its encompassing overview is an ideal concise reference book, definitely to be recommended for the analytical laboratory.' - Review of German Edition. ... Read more

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Excellent Overview
This book provides an excellent overview of the techniques and equipment involved in analytical chemistry.The descriptions and explanations are useful and concise.The abundant diagrams help clarify complex ideas. ... Read more

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Graphs and Excel-based problems appear throughout the book and are supported by user-friendly templates on the accompanying CD.

• Study questions and problems appear every few pages throughout the book. These questions are followed by answers.
• Enke's book is organized by differentiating characteristics rather than by techniques.

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The use of thermal and calorimetric methods has shown rapid growth over the last two decades, in an increasingly wide range of applications. In addition, a number of powerful new techniques have been developed. This book supplies a concise and readable account of the principles, experimental apparatus and practical procedures used in thermal analysis and calorimetric methods of analysis. Brief accounts of the basic theory are reinforced with detailed applications of the methods and contemporary developments. Also included is information on standard test methods and manufacturers.Written by acknowledged experts, "Principles of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry" is up-to-date, wide-ranging and practical. It will be an important source of information for many levels of readership in a variety of areas, from students and lecturers to industrial and laboratory staff and consultants. ... Read more