Books published by Royal Society of Chemistry

Ideal for graduates and researchers in the field this book provides an up-to-date, global perspective of the latest developments in the field.

Suitable for postgraduates and researchers this book provides essential new findings by experts in the field.

This text provides an authoritative source of information for those wishing to increase their knowledge of the molecular bases of gluten functionality and nutritional role.

In recent years, the use of illegal substances has increased, particularly 'designer' drugs which have rapidly become part of youth culture. The need for all involved in drug control to have up to date information about the subject has never been greater. This book helps meet this need by providing a chemical background to the legal controls on drugs of abuse. Although focussed on the UK, some of the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act derive from international treaties; the discussion of technical aspects is therefore of wider relevance. Apart from the Act itself, the book also deals with certain aspects of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. There is detailed coverage of 'designer drugs' and the generic legislation that was introduced to tackle them. The more recent addition of 35 'Ecstasy'-like substances is covered in depth. The significance to the legislation of terms such as salt, base, stereoisomer, ester, ether, derivative, homologue and isotope are described, and the text is supplemented by 23 Tables and over 80 chemical structures. There are eleven Appendices covering topics such as precursor chemicals, related legislation, stated cases, sentencing guidelines and the chemical characteristics of commonly-abused drugs. Up-to-date lists of controlled drugs, with cross references to their status in UN treaties, are provided and a number of pending and other possible changes to the Act are included together with a guide to nomenclature and synonyms. Although primarily aimed at forensic scientists, this book will be of great benefit to all bodies concerned with drug control, including the police, customs officers, lawyers and government departments.

This stimulating, authoritative text makes essential reading for practising radioanalysts and provides valuable information for researchers in academia and industry.

Upon completion of this book the reader will see its subject matter as an integral part of their whole approach to chemistry.

This timely publication covers both current technology and the future prognosis for the key additives used in water-borne coatings today.

Written by international contributors, this title offers a current perspective on elemental analysis by plasma source mass spectrometry that is not to be found elsewhere.

Logically structured and with numerous examples, this book will be invaluable to practising food analysts as both a reference and training guide.

This book is aimed at those working in a specific area of chemical thermodynamics, the general chemist, the prospective researcher and those involved in funding chemical research.

This book contains a brief history of ion exchange and goes on to explain the preparation, characterization, modification and applications of these important membranes.

Presented by world renowned researchers this book will be welcomed by scientists and engineers working across a wide spectrum of engineering disciplines.

Nutritional Aspects of Bone Health provides an in-depth review of the role of diet in the development and maintenance of bone health throughout the lifecycle, and prevention of osteoporosis in later life.

This text is intended to introduce the non-specialist reader to the benefits and limitations of polymeric materials from an environmental viewpoint.

This book is ideal for students taking chemistry as a subsidiary subject as well as honours degree students.

Any professional working with chromatography will welcome this unique book as both a practical compilation of methods and a source of reference to the literature.

This book is the first monograph devoted to the application of this mode of analysis to the assay of exogenous compounds such as drugs in biological fluids and associated areas.

This book focuses on solid catalysts based on inorganic supports and covers the emerging area of chemically modified mesoporous solid catalysts.

This book discusses, in relatively simple language, the importance of even minute amounts of certain trace elements for the protection of human health and how insufficiency or excess may produce serious diseases. It also examines the use of metal chelators in the treatment of such diseases.

The detailed coverage in this book, coupled with the many references to recent work, will ensure that it is welcomed as a reference by synthetic chemists in industry and academia.

This title covers a wide range of topics including: molecular conductors and superconductors; design and synthesis of functional molecular materials; organic/inorganic hybrids and photo-induced phenomena.

This guide begins by looking at the basic theory behind gas chromatography, then goes on to examine injection and sampling methods and the chromatographic column.

Up-to-date and informative, this unique book will be welcomed as a practical and indispensable reference guide by all those who use ICP-AES for the analysis of rare earth elements.

This book introduces the issues of validation and quality to the bioanalytical community, specifically addressing DNA-based analyses.

Intended as a permanent record of Joseph Chatt's life, work and influence, this book will be of interest to lecturers, graduate students, researchers and science historians.

Following on from Recent Developments in the History of Chemistry, this book aims to familiarise newcomers to the history of chemistry.

This book will be a useful guide for laboratory staff, government agencies, researchers and professionals in industry and academia alike.

This coverage of the key aspects of membrane technology will be welcomed by technologists, engineers and scientists in a variety of disciplines.

Structured and comprehensive in coverage, this book will be welcomed by all users of certified reference materials.