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16 Chemistry Springer News 7/2011 springer.com/NEWSonline Advances in Biochemical H. Barke, G. Harsch, Inst. for Didactics of Chemistry, N. Eliaz, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel (Ed.) Engineering Biotechnology University of Münster, Germany; S. Schmid, University of Sydney, Australia Applications of Electrochemistry and Series editor: T. Scheper Essentials of Chemical Education Nanotechnology in Biology Volume 125 and Medicine I G. S. Nyanhongo, Technical University Graz, Austria; Translated by: H. Gerdau, Paris, France W. Steiner, G. Gübitz, Technical University, Graz, The study of electrochemical nanotechnology has Austria (Eds.) For everybody teaching chemistry or becoming a emerged as researchers apply electrochemistry chemistry teacher, the authors provide a practice- to nanoscience and nanotechnology. These two Biofunctionalization of oriented overview with numerous examples from related volumes in the Modern Aspects of Elec- current chemical education, including experi- trochemistry Series review recent developments Polymers and their ments, models and exercises as well as relevant and breakthroughs in the specific application of Applications results from research on learning and teaching. electrochemistry and nanotechnology to biology With their proven concept, the authors cover and medicine. Internationally renowned experts Features classical topics of chemical education as well as contribute chapters that address both fundamental 7 Covers trends in modern Biotechnology 7 All modern topics such as every-day-life chemistry, and practical aspects of several key emerging tech- aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, where student’s misconceptions, the use of media or the nologies in biomedicine, such as the processing of knowledge, methods and expertise are required challenges of motivation. This is the completely new biomaterials, biofunctionalization of surfaces, from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, revised and updated English edition of a highly characterization of biomaterials, discovery of novel genetics, chemical engineering and computer successful German title. phenomena and biological processes occurring at sciences, are treated 7 More information as well the molecular level. as the electronic version available at springer.com Features 7 A concise overview of essential topics for Features From the contents successful education and training of chemistry 7 First book of edited reviews of electrochemical Chitin, Chitosan and Derivatives for Wound teachers 7 Includes experiments and exercis- applications in biology and medicine 7 Recent Healing and Tissue Engineering, by Antonio esAward winning authors breakthroughs presented by pioneers in electro- Francesko and Tzanko Tzanov Polyhydroxyalkano- chemistry 7 First in a two part series on electro- ates (PHA) and their Applications, by Guo-Qiang Contents chemical applications in biology and medicine Chen.- Enzymatic Polymer Functionalisation: Learners ideas and misconceptions.- Motivation.- Advances in Laccase and Peroxidase Derived Teaching aims.- Media.- Experiments.- Structural Fields of interest Lignocellulose Functional Polymers, by Gibson and mental models.- Scientific terminology and Electrochemistry; Nanotechnology; Biomedicine S. Nyanhongo, Tukayi Kudanga, Endry Nugroho chemical symbols.- Everyday life and chem- general Prasetyo and Georg M. Guebitz.- Lipases in istry.- Students discover Organic Chemistry – a Polymer Chemistry, by Bahar Yeniad, Hemant- Phenomena-oriented and Inquiry-based Network Target groups kumar Naik and Andreas Heise.- Enzymes for the Concept (PIN-Concept).- Structure-oriented Research Biofunctionalization of Poly(Ethylene Tere- approach in chemistry education. phthalate), by Wolfgang Zimmermann and Susan Discount group Billig.- Biology of Human Hair: Know Your Hair Fields of interest P to Control It, by Rita Araújo, Margarida Fernandes, Chemistry/Food Science, general; Teaching and Artur Cavaco-Paulo and Andreia Gomes.-Recom- Teacher Education; Science Education binamers: Combining Molecular Complexity with Diverse Bioactivities for Advanced Biomedical Target groups and Biotechnological Applications, by José Professional/practitioner Carlos Rodríguez-Cabello, María Pierna, Alicia Fernández-Colino, Carmen García-Arévalo and Discount group Francisco Javier Arias. P Fields of interest Biotechnology; Biomaterials; Polymer Sciences Target groups Research Discount group P Due November 2011 Completely revised and updated English edition of the German title: Chemiedidaktik Heute by H.-D. Barke und G. Harsch, published by Springer-Verlag Heidelberg Due August 2011 Due August 2011 2001, ISBN 978-3-540-41725-5 2011. XII, 450 p. 126 illus., 56 in color. (Modern Aspects 2011. XII, 273 p. Hardcover 2011. 300 p. Hardcover of Electrochemistry, Volume 52) Hardcover 7 approx. $319.00 7 $99.00 7 approx. $189.00 ISBN 978-3-642-21948-1 ISBN 978-3-642-21755-5 ISBN 978-1-4614-0346-3 springer.com/NEWSonline Springer News 7/2011 Chemistry 17 E. H. Hardy, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany M. H. Jacobs, Technical University, Clausthal, G. Lofrano, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy Germany; H. A. Oonk, Utrecht University, NMR Methods for the The Netherlands Green Technologies for the Investigation of Structure and Equilibrium Between Phases Removal of Emerging Transport of Matter Pollutants from Water and Wastewater Methods of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) Supplemental Text for Materials Science and are increasingly applied in engineering sciences. High-Pressure Geophysics The book summarizes research in the field of In the last years the release of emerging pollutants chemical and process engineering performed The second Volume, having, more than the first, a such as endocrine disruptors (EDCs), pharma- at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). postgraduate and professional character, amounts ceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) Fundamentals of the methods are exposed for to an extension of subjects, and a deepening of into the environment has raised great concern. readers with an engineering background. Appli- understanding. The theory is extended to deal While investigating how to treat emerging pollut- cations cover the fields of mechanical process with retrograde phenomena; phase behaviour ants from water and wastewater, researchers engineering (filtration, solid-liquid separation, in ternary- and higher-order systems; and phase have drawn attention to the promising role of powder mixing, rheometry), chemical process behaviour under conditions of high temperature a special class of oxidation techniques defined engineering (trickle-bed reactor, ceramic sponges), and high pressure. as advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) as well bioprocess engineering (biofilm growth), and A profound treatment is given of the compu- as of membrane bioreactor (MBR ) and natural food process engineering (microwave heating, tational prediction of phase behaviour - and adsorbents (widely known as low-cost adsorbents). emulsions). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) the thermophysical properties of the materials The first chapter introduces green chemistry in as well as low-field NMR are covered with notes on involved - for conditions of high temperature and relation to treatment technologies. From chapter hardware. Emphasis is placed on quantitative data high pressure – which is of special relevance for 2 to chapter 11 the author discusses AOPs such analysis and image processing. earth- and planetary geophysics. The work ends as Fenton based processes, UV based processes, with a reflection on phase-equilibrium analysis for ultrasound based processes, wet oxidation, photo- Features the future: the need for the inclusion of statistical catalysis, as well as biological treatment processes 7 Extensive derivations of required fundamental thermodynamics and quantum mechanics. such as MBR, constructed wetlands and natural relations for readers with engineering background Volume II is a lecture book for postgraduate adsorbents for pre- or post- treatment of emerging 7 New applications based on MRI, PGSE-NMR, students in chemistry, chemical engineering, compounds. The last chapter is dedicated to green and low-field NMR 7 New concepts in quantita- geology and metallurgy; it is highly useful as a engineering as a tool for sustainable development. tive data evaluation and image analysis recommended text in the same fields, and, in addi- tion, physics and geophysics; it is indispensable as Features Contents a frame of reference for researchers in all fields of 7 Presents a synthesis of knowledge regarding the Introduction.- Fundamentals.- Hardware.- materials science, and, in particular, for the users use of Natural Adsorbents in water and wastewater Applications.- Conclusions. of software packages like FactSage, Thermo-Calc, treatment 7 Introduces sustainable development and Pandat. through the principles of green engineering Fields of interest Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Features From the contents Industrial and Production Engineering; Imaging / 7 Contains over 50 exercises Essential to Green Chemistry for Green Treatment Radiology advanced level studies 7 Structured approach technologies.-The use of Natural Adsorbents in with increasing theoretical insight 7 Plain style, wastewater treatment.-Removal of non conven- Target groups compact writing, and transparent presentation tional contaminants by application of MBR Research 7 Balanced coupling of experiment and theory technology for wastewater treatment and reuse.- User-friendly 7 Refreshing