-
Quick ViewLewis acids have been utilized to activate molecules, whether it be the generation of a simple Lewis acid-base adduct or the coordination and activation of a substrate molecule in a catalytic transformation. When designing new Lewis acids, a synthetic chemist has to consider the properties of the Lewis acid. As such, this compilation describes the…
-
Quick ViewChapter 1 reviews recent progress in aryne cycloaddition reactions. The important contributions to the methodology of preparation of arynes in mild reaction conditions are described. Among them, the in-situ generation of arynes via the reaction of ortho- OTMS aryl triflates with fluoride ions is the most applicable. By this method, a variety of arynophiles was…
-
Quick View
In this compilation, the authors discuss the reactions of furans and formylfurans with aqueous hydrogen peroxide which are caused by peculiarities in the chemical behavior of these reagents, as well as their availability. It is known that the furan cycle can demonstrate properties of aromatic compounds, dienes and enoloethers depending on their structure and reaction…
-
Quick ViewIn petroleum engineering, liquid nitrogen can be used to aid in fracturing the formation rock because of its extremely cryogenic temperature. With the development of new jet technology in recent years, liquid nitrogen is considered as a promising jet medium to exploit oil and gas. The first chapter of this book provides an impact pressure…
-
Quick ViewThis book focuses on two kinds of emulsifiers. In the first chapter, surfactant and antioxidant properties of fatty acid esters synthesized through lipase-catalyzed condensation with various hydrophilic compounds is explored. In the second chapter, the impact of combined emulsifier on crystallization properties of non-trans fat is discussed. The third chapter provides a brief account of…
-
Quick ViewThe activation reactions of organic substrates involving tantalum compounds and complexes as compared with other transition metals have a relatively recent history, and therefore they are by far the least studied. The first chapter presents research data published by the authors in the last five years, on the use of catalysts based on tantalum compounds…
-
Quick ViewThis book consists of sixteen chapters, each covering in depth a particular subject and surveying recent developments in the field. Challenging issues, like high quality control, uniform superconducting bulk materials production by infiltration growth (IG) process, flux pinning, mechanical properties, Maglev, bearing and flywheel, trapped field magnets, magnetic shielding, and pulsed field magnetization will appear…
-
Quick ViewNanocellulose, due to its nanosize, offers a large surface area with new functionalities. These open a wide range of possible properties, as well as smart applications, in many fields. The growing interest in renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and unsurpassed physical and chemical properties of nanocellulose has resulted in increased academic and industrial interests towards development of…
-
Quick ViewPhthalates are ester derivatives that have been used to alter the flexibility of plastics since the 1930s, and are ubiquitous in our daily life. The first chapter of this book discusses how perinatal exposure to phthalates may induce alterations in brain neural growth and differentiation, with neurocognitive and behavioral consequences. Chapter two investigates the advantages…
-
Quick View
Different applications and uses of light energy have emerged over the last few years in many different fields such as in medicine, material science, energy and biochemistry. New and exciting applications of light-controlled processes have become practical in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, the preparation and use of functional materials, the storage of solar…
-
Quick ViewThis book focuses on the latest developments in molecular mechanics and modeling research. Included in this book are chapters reviewing the progress of the bridging cell method (BCM) in its formulation and its nanostructure and material modeling applications; an analysis of the reaction selectivity of alanine racemase mutants; and a step-wise process for inferring the…
-
Quick ViewOsmium, discovered in 1803, is a rare element with many physical and chemical properties and is used in a variety of applications. In this book, osmium is looked at as an emerging anthropic polluting traffic-related metal. In the second chapter, homoleptic osmium cyanide complexes are explored, particularly their synthesis and applications in molecular magnetism. The…
-
Quick ViewNafion is a well-known polymeric material widely used in commercial applications, being the most common material for polymer exchange membranes (PEMs), which can be used in both proton-exchange fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) due to its high ionic conductivity as well as its good mechanical, chemical and thermal stability. This book…
-
Quick ViewIn recent years, semiconductor-based heterogeneous photocatalysis has received great attention as a promising “green” approach enabling the sustainable development of environment and energy, such as the removal of organic dye pollutants from wastewater and selective organic transformations under ambient conditions. Chapter one of this book summarizes recent advances on the characterization and photocatalytic properties of…
-
Quick ViewThe kitchen is a chemical laboratory in which a number of chemical processes are conducted by which our food is converted from its crude state to a condition more suitable for digestion and nutrition, and made more agreeable to the palate. The Chemistry of Cookery shows that modern chemistry can throw into the kitchen a…
-
Quick View
This handbook is about the theory, phenomenon, and the most up-to-date research on corrosion science, written by accomplished, internationally revered scientists, and engineers in their fields. It features numerous illustrations, with experimental data based on original research, with figures that summarise the researchers’ achievements, examples, and case studies. The material originates from both international literature…
-
Quick ViewA catalyst is a material of constant composition, which accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction by providing a suitable reaction pathway with the lowest activation energy. As the activation energy is lower, more reaction products are formed in the same period of time. Most catalytic reactions encountered in hydrocarbon processing are carried out with…
-
Quick ViewThe use of essential oils by civilizations constitutes a common practice since antiquity. In earlier times, China, India and the Middle East used herbs and oils in cooking, cosmetics, medicine and in religious rituals. These substances come from a secondary metabolism of plants and are associated with several functions necessary for their survival, such as…
-
Quick ViewIn today’s modern economy, and in strategic management more precisely, which is often driven by scientific and technological research-development and innovations, the best position in a market is held by the so called advantage – competitive, sustainable, or perennial! Competitive associates are in the so called “red oceans” where firms, products, and organizations offer and…
-
Quick ViewMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous crystalline materials, consisting of inorganic metal nodes and organic linkers. These materials possess many merits, such as light weight, high specific surface areas, well-defined porosities and open site structures. The first chapter of this book focuses on the major breakthroughs of MOFs reported to date for nanomedicine applications followed by…
-
Quick ViewThe solved problems in this book give introduction to principles of data analysis in the field of mass spectrometry of biomolecules. The book is focused on MS and MS/MS analysis of peptides, oligosaccharides, lipids, glycoconjugates and polyphenols. Apart from data analysis, the book also gives more insight into diversity of MS instrumentation and sample preparation.…
-
Quick View
The trend in recent years is to develop neoteric solvents to replace the traditional organic solvents that have been used in both laboratory practice and in the chemical industry as reaction media and agents for separation and extraction. The criteria employed are the requirements of the solvent to be ‘green’, i.e., friendly to the environment,…
-
Quick ViewThis book reviews sources, applications and new research of glucosides. Chapter One introduces the source (where and how mycotoxins are glucosylated), history (how the researchers recognize and identify mycotoxin glucosides), and recent research (screening of new mycotoxin glucosides conducted by the authors and risk assessment research of mycotoxin glucosides). Chapter Two summarizes the information available…
-
Quick ViewThis book discusses principles, mechanisms and applications of corrosion inhibitors. Chapter One focuses on organic corrosion inhibitors and their industrial applications. Chapter Two explores the application of polymer composites and nanocomposites as corrosion inhibitors for different metal substrates in different corrosive media. Chapter Three provides a review of corrosion inhibitors and a progress towards use…
For titles published prior to 2016, please click here.
-
Sign In or Sign Up
Login
First time here? Create your account
- BOOKS
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
- MEDICINE AND HEALTH
- Anesthesiology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Cardiovascular System
- Occupational Therapy
- Dentistry
- Otolaryngology
- Diet and Nutrition
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
- Endocrinology
- Psychiatry
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
- Genetics
- Pharmacology
- Geriatrics
- Pain Management
- Hematology
- Radiology and Imaging
- Hepatology
- Respiratory and Pulmonary
- Immunology
- Rheumatology
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Sports Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Special Topics
- Men’s Health
- Surgical Specialties
- Medical Devices
- Urology and Nephrology
- Neuroscience
- Women’s Health
- Journals
- SERIES
- AUTHORS’ CENTRAL
- PROPOSALS
- ABOUT US
-
Sign In or Sign Up
Login
First time here? Create your account
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Nova publishes a wide array of books and journals from authors around the globe, focusing on Medicine and Health, Science and Technology and the Social Sciences and Humanities.
We publish over 1,500 new titles per year by leading researchers each year, and have a network of expert authors, editors and advisors spanning the global academic community in pursuit of advanced research developments.
We invite you to browse our site to find the books or journals of particular interest to you.
Headquarters:
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600
Hauppauge, NY, 11788 USA
Tel: 1-631-231-7269 (Main Office)
Tel: 1-631-299-0024 (Billing)
Fax: 1-631-231-8175
About Nova
Resources For
My Account
NOVA Global
We ship internationally with the following couriers.
Nova A+ Ratings
NOVA NEWSLETTER
Sign up for the latest news from NOVA.
– – – – – – – – – – –
Yes, I would like to receive emails from Nova Science Publishers. Sign me up!
TRUSTED & SECURED
© 2004 - 2019 Nova Science Publishers | All Rights Reserved.
Powered by Oz Robotics