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1 online resource (xiv, 353 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Elastomeric Actuators Based on Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate and Carbon Nanotubes / Klaudia Czaniková, Mária Omastová, Igor Krupa, Peter Kasák, Ewa Pavlová and Dus̆an Chorvát Jr. -- Identification of Volatile Compounds from Flowers and Aromatic Plants: How and Why? / A. Bialecki and Jacqueline Smadja -- An Investigation into the Use of Concept Cartoons in the Teaching of "Metals and the Reactivity Series" at the Secondary Level / Hiteyeshi Lallbeeharry and Fawzia B. Narod -- Electron Correlation Energy in the Ground State of the Helium Sequence / Khalil H.A. AL-Bayati and Nada I.I. AL-Zubaidi -- Hydrocarbon Generating Potentials of Benue Trough Coals / Aliyu Jauro, Brian Horsfield, Heinz Wilkes and Muhammad B. Abubakar -- Risk Assessment and Toxic Effects of Exposure to Nanoparticles Associated with Natural and Anthropogenic Sources / Atar S. Pipal, Ajay Taneja and Gautam Jaiswar -- Immunomodulatory Activity of Phenolic Fraction from Piper Borbonense and Cassytha Filiformis Growing in Comoros Islands / Said H. Soidrou, Dalila Bousta, Mohammed Lachkar, Said O.S. Hassane [and 5 others] -- Need for Smoking Cessation Support for Better Health of Employees / Marie Chan Sun, Jevisha Erriah and Deerajen Ramasawmy |
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880-01 Percolation Studies of Single- and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanocomposites / Riyadh M. Mungur and Soonil D.D.V. Rughooputh -- Chemistry Aid: How Innovative Solutions to Chemistry Education Are Making a Difference / Jared C. Ogunde, Aggrey Omolo and Antony J. Rest -- Synthesis and Characterization of Some New Metal Complexes of Condensation Reaction Products of 3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole with Isatin, N-Acetylisatin and Bis (2,3-Dioxoindolin-1-yl)Mercury(II) / Ahlam J. Abdulghani and Zainab Z. Ahmed -- Propericiazine as a Reagent for the Spectrophotometric Determination of Osmium / Thimme A. Gowda -- An Assessment of Physico-Chemical Parameters of Ganga Water Using Multivariate Analysis / Sukarma Thareja -- Toxicity Studies of Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague ex Turrill and Its Smooth Muscles Effects / Noor Jahan, Mansoor Ahmad and Mehjabeen -- Metal Levels in Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicines / Henri Li Kam Wah, Kanisha Ramchurn and Safeenaz B. Alladin -- A Comparative Study on Preserving Milk Using Grass Species Hyperenium Rufa for Fumigating Milk Containers and Pasteurisation / Milton A. Wesuta and William K. Isharaza |
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880-01/(S Preparation and Characterization of Some Imidazoles and Formimidoyl-1 H -Imidazoles from Formamidines / Asieh Yahyazadeh -- Synthesis and Characterization of 6-Carbamoyl-2-Alkyl-9-(Phenyl or Benzyl)-9 H -Purines / Asieh Yahyazadeh -- Therapeutic Potential of Common Culinary Herbs and Spices of Mauritius / Jugjeet S. Ramkissoon, Mohamad F. Mahomoodally, Nessar Ahmed and Anwar H. Subratty -- Metal Burden as Template for Assessing the Quality of Raw Water Sourced from Two Rivers by Lagos State Water Corporation, Nigeria / Adeleke Adeniyi, Olawale Osifeko, Olabisi Owoade, Yusuf Omotayo, A. Emelia [and 2 others] -- Adsorption of Selected Ions on Ferro-Precipitates from Aqueous Solutions / Roman Marsalek -- Stochastic Approach for Enzyme Reaction in Nano Size via Different Algorithms / Farid Taherkhani and Shahram Ranjbar -- Enhancing Conceptual Understanding of the "Chemistry of Life" at the 'A'-Level Through Use of Computer Animations / Ummeh W. Ahsun and Fawzia Narod -- NaBH 4 -Mediated Complete Reduction of the α, β -Unsaturated Ketone Units of Chalcones in the Synthesis of Flavans / Ishmael B. Masesane and Ofentse Mazimba -- Workshop on Unlocking the Potential for Low-Cost Teaching in Third World Countries / Jared C. Ogunde, Antony J. Rest and Raymond G. Wallace |
| Summary |
Chemistry: The Key to our Sustainable Future is a collection of selected contributed papers by participants of the International Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ICPAC 2012) on the theme of "Chemistry: The Key for our Future" held in Mauritius in July 2012. In light of the significant contribution of chemistry to benefit of mankind, this book is a collection of recent results generated from research in chemistry and interdisciplinary areas. It covers topics ranging from nanotechnology, natural product chemistry to analytical and environmental chemistry. Chemistry: The Key to our Sustainable Future is written for graduates, postgraduates, researchers in industry and academia who have an interest in the fields ranging from fundamental to applied chemistry |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 11, 2013) |
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Chemistry -- Congresses
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Environmental chemistry -- Congresses
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Environment
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SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- General.
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Sciences de la terre.
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Environnement.
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Chemistry
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Environmental chemistry
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proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Gupta-Bhowon, Minu, editor
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| ISBN |
9789400773899 |
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9400773897 |
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9400773889 |
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9789400773882 |
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