Royal Society Of Chemistry imprint: 244 books
Edible Nanostructures
A Bottom-up Approach
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Food Scientists have been teaching the subject in the same way for the past fifty years. This book therefore aims to modernise the coverage of the subject, bringing it in line with the recent and extensive developments in Materials Science; in particular, the field of supramolecular chemistry of food...
Analytical Archaeometry
Selected Topics
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2016
Analytical Archaeometry describes this interesting and challenging field of research - on the border between natural sciences (chemistry, spectroscopy, biology, geology) and humanities (archaeology, (art-)history, conservation sciences). It fills the gap between these two areas whilst focussing on...
Water Droplets to Nanotechnology
A Journey Through Self-Assembly
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2015
The ability of nanostructures to organize into complex arrangements leads to unique materials with valuable applications. Self-assembly is therefore a key concept for nanotechnology, but it can be quite a complex and difficult subject to approach. Water Droplets to Nanotechnology gives a simple and...
Intermolecular Interactions in Crystals
Fundamentals of Crystal Engineering
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2017
The field of crystal engineering concerns the design and synthesis of molecular crystals with desired properties. This requires an in-depth understanding of the intermolecular interactions within crystal structures. This new book brings together the latest information and theories about intermolecular...
by Olivier Coulembier, Didier Bourissou, Matthew Kieswetter
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2018
In recent years polymerisation using organocatalysts has become an appealing alternative to more traditional metal-based catalysts. Conferring numerous advantages including low cost and ease of use, as well as the ability to precisely control the synthesis of advanced polymer structures, organocatalysts...
by Derek Pletcher, Helen Saxton
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2019
This user friendly introduction highlights the importance of electrochemistry and its applications to the modern world and the future. In contrast to other texts currently available, it emphasises understanding and avoids using many pages of complex equations. It also describes the diverse applications...
Photochemistry
Volume 45
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Drawing on the continued wealth of photochemical research, this volume combines reviews in the latest advances in the field with specific topical highlights. Starting with periodical reports of the literature from 2015-2016 on physical and inorganic aspects, light induced reactions in cryogenic matrices,...
Mechanochromic Fluorescent Materials
Phenomena, Materials and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
Mechanochromic fluorescent (or mechanofluorochromic) materials change their emission colours (spectra) when an appropriate external mechanical force stimulus is applied. This is an important group of materials with a huge range of applications, including use in sensors, memory chips, security inks,...
Biobased Aerogels
Polysaccharide and Protein-based Materials
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2018
Aerogels have been in use for over 80 years and have been utilised in a wide variety of applications, in particular, there has been growing use of insulating nanoporous materials in the aerospace industry. Recent awareness of the environmental implications of materials has driven researchers to develop...
Polymer Structure Characterization
From Nano to Macro Organization in Small Molecules and Polymers
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
The different physical properties displayed by low molar mass organic materials and polymers are a result of their molecular organisation. In order to understand the structure – property relationship of a material it is necessary to first look at the interactions at a molecular level. This new edition...
Food Flavours
Biology and Chemistry
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
How does the nose know what it smells? How do we taste foods? What gives foods their characteristic flavours? How do the methods of food preparation and processing change the flavours of foods? Food Flavours answers these questions and much more, in a clear and understandable manner, describing the...
Acute Brain Impairment
Scientific Discoveries and Translational Research
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2017
A rise in the number of young and old patients suffering from a stroke or traumatic brain injury has led to the need for better drug development and treatment, as well as diagnosis and prevention of ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury. This book provides a comprehensive overview of scientific...
by William P Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Since the first edition of The Science of Sugar Confectionery (2000), the confectionery industry has responded to ever-changing consumer habits. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect industry’s response to market driven nutrition and dietary concerns, as well as changes in legislation,...
Macromolecules Incorporating Transition Metals
Tackling Global Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
New materials are required to solve global challenges such as the growing energy demand and reducing the threat of new and re-emerging diseases and infections. Metallopolymers is an exciting and promising area of research and this book focuses on the strategy of incorporating transition metals into...