Scientists, engineers, and technologists in many fields need a knowledge of chemistry because of the importance of chemistry in diverse technologies. In addition, to "classical" topics of chemistry, the new Encyclopedia covers nanotechnology, fuel cell technology, green chemistry, forensic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, materials chemistry, and proteomics.This fifth print edition has been revised and updated, and includes over 200 new articles, as well as 1,300 updated articles. INDICE: Additives (Foods). Adsorption. Aerogels. Amino Acids . Analysis (Chemical). Anesthetics. Antibiotic. Atom. Battery. Biographical Articles Dealing with Prominent Chemists. Biomass and Wastes as Energy Sources. Biotechnology. Blood. Calorimetry. Carbene. Carbohydrates. Catalytic Converter. Cement. Ceramics. Chemical Elements. Chemotherapeutic Drugs (Cancer). Chromatography.Coal. Corrosion. Desalination. Detergents. Electroplating. Enzyme. Evaporation. Explosives. Fertilizer. Fibers. Fuel Cells. Genetic Code. Hormones. Immune System and Immunochemistry. Insecticide. Insulation (Thermal). Iron Metals, Alloys, and Steels. Luminescence. Natural Gas. Neutron. Nuclear Reactor. Ocean Minerals. Optical Fibers. Organic Chemistry. Papermaking and Finishing. Petroleum. Photochemistry and Photolysis. Pollution (Air). Polymers. Radioactivity. Refrigeration. Reverse Osmosis. Rocket Propellants. Rubber (Natural). Semiconductor. Soaps. Soil Chemistry. Solutions. Stereochemistry. Steroids. Surface Chemistry. Sweeteners. Virus. Vitamins. Wastes and Water Pollution. Yeasts and Molds
- ISBN: 978-0-471-73165-8
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 1600
- Fecha Publicación: 27/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés