rsc publishing jul 2008 (4 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bile acids are increasingly being seen as extremely important carcinogenic agents in cancers of the bile duct, liver, colon, rectum, and oesophagus. In recent years there have been tremendous advances in the understanding of the mechanisms behind the toxicity and bioactivity of different Bile acids and these are covered at length in this book. Prior to the publication of this book there was no single source of information on the toxicology and bioactivity properties of Bile acids and the book uniquely collects all the relevant information together regarding the role of Bile acids in human disease. Additionally, as Bile acids are synthesised from cholesterol, there is wide recognition of the role for Bile acids in obesity linked diseases and this is also covered in this new publication. The book is edited by two experts in the field who have been involved in Bile acid research for several years and who are closely involved with major research groups in the UK, Europe and the US actively engaged in Bile acid research. The book also includes contributions by experts in the field and this book will appeal to all researchers who wish to understand the basic toxicology and bioactivity of Bile acids.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Professor Brian Vincent is a leading light in colloid science both in the UK and internationally. The science Brian has been involved in has influenced many areas of colloids both academically and industrially. He has collaborated with many sectors of industry (including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, personal products, laundry products, paints and coatings). Brian has also been an active member of both the RSC and the SCI and has collaborated with many universities in the UK and overseas. This unique book is effectively a compendium of Brian's research, complemented by contributions on current topics in colloids by some of the leading scientists in the field. It provides an overview of the broad spectrum of colloid and interface science in which Brian has been a research pioneer for many years. The authors are all collaborators and/or former students of Brian, and are of international standing in colloid science and as such make this book an invaluable reference tool. The book backs up a meeting organised jointly by the RSC Colloid and Interface Science Group and the SCI Colloid & Surface Science Group and covers topics such as: -The Adsorption of Small, Negative Particles onto Large Positive Particles -Polymer Chemistry, Hypervelocity Physics and the CASSINI Space Mission -The BV Droplets Downunder: From Model Emulsions to Drug Delivery -Polymers and Surfactants at Interfaces -Controlled Release as Desorption from Porous Polymeric Systems -Characterisation and Application of Colloidal Micorogels -Surface Modification However, the book is not just reflective, but provides insight into new areas in which colloid science is being applied. It has specific appeal to colloid scientists in academia and industry who will find this book both fascinating and inspirational as well as an indispensable reference tool. Professor Brian Vincent is a leading light in colloid science both in the UK and internationally. The science he has been involved in has influenced many areas of colloids both academically and industrially. He has collaborated with many sectors of industry (including pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, personal products, laundry products, paints and coatings). Brian Vincent has also been an active member of both RSC Publishing and the SCI and has collaborated with many universities in the UK and overseas. This unique book is effectively a compendium of Professor Brian Vincent's research, complemented by contributions on current topics in colloids by some of the leading scientists in the field. It provides an overview of the broad spectrum of colloid and interface science in which Professor Brian Vincent has been a research pioneer for many years. The authors are all collaborators and/or former students of Professor Vincent, and are of international standing in colloid science and as such make this book an invaluable reference tool. The book backs up a meeting organised jointly by the RSC Colloid and Interface Science Group and the SCI Colloid & Surface Science Group and covers topics such as: -The Adsorption of Small, Negative Particles onto Large Positive Particles -Polymer Chemistry, Hypervelocity Physics and the CASSINI Space Mission -The BV Droplets Downunder: From Model Emulsions to Drug Delivery -Polymers and Surfactants at Interfaces -Controlled Release as Desorption from Porous Polymeric Systems -Characterisation and Application of Colloidal Micorogels -Surface Modification However, the book is not just reflective, but provides insight into new areas in which colloid science is being applied. It has specific appeal to colloid scientists in academia and industry who will find this book both fascinating and inspirational as well as an indispensable reference tool.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Electrochemistry affects several relevant research subjects of physics, chemistry and biology such as the transformation of materials, the transfer of information (especially in living systems), or the conversion and storage of energy. In addition, electrochemical processes constitute a major class of chemical reactions both in the laboratory and on large industrial scales. While conventional analytical electrochemistry provides excellent methods to determine concentrations (e.g. in sensor technology), to yield energy data in the form of redox potentials, and to elucidate formal reaction mechanisms via kinetic analysis, these techniques alone are often not immediately suitable to identify unknown species which are formed as intermediates or as products in a redox reaction. The combination of reaction-oriented electrochemistry with species-focussed spectroscopy in spectroelectrochemistry can solve this problem, and many research groups from various sub-fields of the chemical sciences have engaged in recent years in using and developing this combined methodology. Spectroelectrochemistry has therefore evolved as a powerful yet usually inexpensive technique which yields mechanistic (chemistry), energy-relevant (electro) as well as electronic structure information (spectro). The whole range of the electromagnetic spectrum can be employed from x-ray absorption to NMR spectroscopies. Relevant examples involving UV-VIS-NIR and IR absorption spectroscopy as well as electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) are presented in this book with the objective to illustrate the potential and the applications of this technique and to provide practical information. The breadth and variety of reactions and materials covered are complemented by the straightforward interpretation of results in the understanding of redox reactions. Spectroelectrochemistry is essential reading for experts and newcomers alike to acquaint themselves with this simple, inexpensive, yet powerful method and it will also appeal to scientists from all chemical sub-fields who have a basic understanding and experience in electrochemistry.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Portable X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) instrumentation has some unique analytical capabilities for the in situ analysis of samples in the field. In this monograph, an overview is given of instrumentation, analytical capabilities, and limitations in the interpretation of results, sampling considerations and applications where PXRF offers substantial advantages over conventional analytical techniques. The aim is to give the reader an insight into the capabilities of the technique and to demonstrate the contribution it can make to a range of areas of contemporary scientific interest. Chapters are written by internationally recognised scientists with practical experience of in situ analysis using portable X-ray fluorescence. Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry: Capabilities for In Situ Analysis demonstrates the wide range of applications for the technique. Whilst many authors use commercially available instrumentation, applications such as the analysis of museum samples & works of art and extraterrestrial analysis demonstrate the ingenuity of the authors to develop and build equipment for specific studies. Sampling, quantification and correction procedures are presented to give the reader a comprehensive introduction to the capabilities of PXRF for in situ analysis. The book will be of interest to analytical scientists, environmental and geological scientists, industrial hygienists, industrial and plant scientists, archaeometrists and museum researchers, research scientists and students.