Table of Contents

Among the additions to the Encyclopedia are articles on advanced concepts, methods, and technology including Supramolecular Chemistry, Polymer Dispersions, Chemoinformatics, Combinatorial Chemistry; as well as articles on environmentally conscious chemical technology (Green Chemistry, Arsenic -
Environmental Impact, Health Effects, and Treatment Methods, Biomass Energy, Indoor Air Pollution and Control, Zero Waste);
Processes (Chemical Product Design, Process Integration Technology, Pervaporation);
Catalysis (Metallocene Catalysts, Ziegler-Natta Catalysts, Biocatalysis);
Materials (Fullerenes, Biobased Polymers, Shape Memory Polymers, Hybrid Nanocomposite Materials);
Analytical techniques and instrumentation (HPLC, GC, Affinity Chromatography, AFM);
Pharmaceuticals (Antibiotic Resistance, Oxazolidinones); and Business Development (Technology Transfer, Advanced Materials -
Economic Evaluation).

About the Author

Kirk-Othmer is the editor of Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 27 Volume Set, 5th Edition, published by Wiley.

Reviews

"This well-known encyclopedia brings together up-to-date information on chemical technology..." (Journal of the American Chemistry Society, 2004, Vol. 126)