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Now in its third edition,The Science of Chocolate leads the reader to an understanding of the complete chocolate making process and includes the ways in which basic science plays a vital role in its maufacture, testing and consumption.

With contributions from scientists in the museum and heritage sector, this book collates modern analytical techniques and data processing methods in conservation science.

First published in 1984, and now in its 6th edition, this book has become the classic text on food chemistry around the world. The bulk components - carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals and water, and the trace components - colours, flavours, vitamins and preservatives, as well as food-borne toxins, allergens, pesticide residues and other undesirables all receive detailed consideration. Besides being extensively rewritten and updated a new chapter on enzymes has been included. At every stage attention is drawn to the links between the chemical components of food and their health and nutritional significance.Features include:"e;Special Topics"e; section at the end of each chapter for specialist readers and advanced students; an exhaustive index and the structural formulae of over 500 food components; comprehensive listings of recent, relevant review articles and recommended books for further reading; frequent references to wider issues eg the evolutionary significance of lactose intolerance, fava bean consumption in relation to malaria and the legislative status of food additives around the world.Food: The Chemistry of its Components will be of particular interest to students and teachers of food science, nutrition and applied chemistry in universities, colleges and schools. Its accessible style ensures that it will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in food issues.

An excellent resource for students who need support and understanding in working with the diverse mathematical tools required in a typical chemistry degree course.

Written by two acknowledged authorities in the area, providing a unique overview of a developing and dynamic sector reflecting best current practice.

Written in an accessible style, the fully revised second edition of this bestseller aims to show how much science there is in ice cream.

Food Microbiology by Adams and Moss has been a popular textbook since it was first published in 1995. Now in its fourth edition, Peter McClure joins the highly successful authorship in order to bring the book right up to date.Maintaining its general structure and philosophy to encompass modern food microbiology, this new edition provides updated and revised individual chapters and uses new examples to illustrate incidents with particular attention being paid to images. Thorough and accessible, it is designed for students in the biological sciences, biotechnology and food science as well as a valuable resource for researchers, teachers and practising food microbiologists.

This book provides the latest global perspective on the role and value of CCS in delivering temperature targets and reducing the impact of global warming.

"e;Rheology is an integral part of life, from decorative paint and movement of volcanic lava to the flow of blood in our veins. This book describes, without the use of complex mathematics, how atoms and molecules interact to control the handling properties of materials ranging from simple ionic crystals through polymers to colloidal dispersions. Beginning with an introduction to essential terminology, Rheology for Chemists goes on to discuss limiting behaviour, temporal behaviour and non-linear behaviour. Throughout, examples of everyday experiments are provided to illustrate the theory, which increases in complexity with each discrete chapter. Ideas are developed in a systematic fashion so that the mechanisms responsible for the elastic, viscous or viscoelastic behaviour of systems are understood. The text thus progresses in a manner that makes it an ideal introduction to rheology for any scientist who needs to use the ideas to modify systems. Comprehensive and unique in approach, this book will provide the necessary introduction to rheology for many undergraduates and graduates, as well as being valuable for laboratory and industrial staff requiring an introduction to this fascinating subject."e;

Looking for instructional material to help extend the shelf life of your crops? Look no further. Drying is one of the main preservation techniques available for extending the useful storage life of food products such as fruits and vegetables. Its origins pre-date recorded history and it can be performed on a small-scale without the need for massive quantities of fruits and vegetables and continuous conveyor belt dryers. By providing explanations of the basic concepts of food drying and techniques useable at the small-scale, this book outlines why various procedures in the process are followed. Coverage includes: preparation of fruits and vegetables; open air drying, solar drying and forced air drying techniques; packaging and shelf-life enhancement; and use of dehydrated food materials This book is written in a non-scientific style that would be suitable for food processors and urban gardeners amongst others. Whether you are drying food at home or as a small-scale producer, you will find information to help you extend the shelf life of your crops and foods in this book.

In recent years, the use of renewable raw materials and natural biopolymers has increased significantly to overcome the issues associated with environmental pollution and dwindling fossil fuel resources. Lipids and proteins are inexpensive, renewable raw materials, which are considered ideal feedstock for the development of a variety of functional materials. This book provides an international viewpoint on recent developments in the utilisation of lipids and proteins together, for the development of functional materials in food engineering, environmental and industry applications. This book presents the cutting-edge research in the utilization of lipids and proteins in food, cosmetics, therapeutics, food packaging, water remediation, biofuels, lubricants, biomaterials, and composite preparations. Researchers, scientists, engineers and students working on lipids and proteins derived materials will benefit from this book, which is highly application oriented. Focusing on the latest developments in the field, this will be the first book to describe lipids and proteins together, allowing it to act as a single reference for researchers working in this area.

Global warming and, even more recently, the COVID pandemic have brought into public focus our dependence on science and the lens with which it considers the world. Science is providing opportunities for new ways of thinking and has always opened new avenues for creative thought and advances. This book examines and summarises the developments and changes in approaches to organic and natural product chemistry as seen through the published works of the author and seeks to place them in a philosophical and societal context. Demonstrating and explaining how scientists and, more particularly, chemists arrive at a world view, it will show how this is predicated not just by scientific advances but also by societal influences. The author uses personal experience to detail progress through science. Techniques used in such investigations are alluded to but not described in detail since the interested reader can access the full published papers if required. Interesting both to the general, scientifically literate reader and to the specialist wanting information on natural product chemistry, the book does not create a rulebook for carrying out natural product chemistry but rather examines the processes that lie beneath the development of natural product chemistry and how this enables chemists to examine and interpret the world. Students of chemistry (whatever their age or stage of career) may also be interested in reading how peer reviewed and published material relates to the wider society view.

The global miniature devices market is poised to surpass a valuation of $12-$15 billion USD by the year 2030. Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices are a vital component of this market. Comprising a network of microchannels, electrical circuits, sensors, and electrodes, LOC is a miniaturized integrated device platform used to streamline day-to-day laboratory functions, run cost-effective clinical analyses and curb the need for centralized instrumentation facilities in remote areas. Compact design, portability, ease of operation, low sample volume, short reaction time, and parallel investigation stand as the pivotal factors driving the widespread acceptance of LOC within the biomedical community. In this book, the Editors meticulously explore LOC through three key 'Ts' Theories (microfluidics, microarrays, instrumentation, software); Technologies (additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, computational thinking, smart consumables, scale-up tactics, and biofouling); and Trends (biomedical analysis, point-of-care diagnostics, personalized healthcare, bioactive synthesis, disease diagnosis, and space applications) This comprehensive text not only provides readers with a thorough understanding of the current advancements in the LOC domain but also offers valuable insights to support the utilization of miniaturized devices for enhanced healthcare practices. Aimed at career researchers looking for instruction in the topic and newcomers to the area, the book is also useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on new studies or for those interested in reading about the LOC platform.

Of all the arts, photography has perhaps the closest association with science and technology: the physics of light and colour combined with chemistry to capture images. Lo-Fi Photography is an ideal introduction to the science that lies behind photography and the array of simple methods that can be used to capture light and create images. From making homemade cameras to accessible techniques, the goal of this book is to provide all readers with access to this interesting form of creative photography via how-to guides, plans and some tips and tricks. In addition to the theory and hands-on guidance, this book also explores Lo-Fi photography as a distinct art form and provides further reading and excellent sources for diving even deeper into the world of experimental photography. Lo-Fi Photography is both a superb introduction to anyone curious about the science of photography and a first-rate guide to the world of experiemental photography for inquisitive photographers.

Heterocyclic compounds are vital in synthetic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. The concept of S-heterocyclic compounds revolves around organic compounds that contain heterocyclic rings, and sulfur (S) is one of the heteroatoms within the ring structure. S-enabled heterocycles have emerged as one of the key classes of heterocycles and have attracted tremendous attention attributed to their identity as 'privileged pharmacological structures' across natural products and highly active pharmaceutical agents. This edited volume reports the latest developments in practical and selective reactions and methods and provides details of the structural diversity of heterocycles. Together, the chapters provide a comprehensive view of the diversity of methods, properties, and the variety of applications in the construction of S-heterocycles. Divided into four parts, the book covers in part one the chemistry, synthesis pathways, property profile, and applications of thiazoles, and includes five chapters. Part two details thiadiazoles and part three thiopyrans, thiazine, and thiazepine. Lastly, part four focuses on thiophenes. This volume will be of immense help to academicians, researchers, and students pursuing research and looking at the future of heterocyclic chemistry.

Injectable smart hydrogels possess various properties that enable the development of new minimally invasive approaches to avoid problems associated with traditional implants. Researchers in academia and industry will learn the range of synthetic strategies used to produce this emerging class of biomaterials. Clinicians will also be inspired by the range of applications demonstrated to advance surgical procedures. The editors have brought together a global authorship to ensure that this book presents the state-of-the-art in materials engineering and therapeutics. Their knowledge and experience will help the reader develop better knowledge of the field and inspire new innovations, that cover a range of areas such as regenerative medicine, cancer therapy, and drug delivery.

The field of nanoscience continues to grow and, with such a vast landscape of material, careful distillation of the most important discoveries will help researchers find the key information they require. Nanoscience provides a critical and comprehensive assessment of the most recent research and opinion from across the globe. Topics covered in this volume include 2D materials for Li-ion batteries, porous organic polymers as an emerging platform for photocatalytic water splitting, smart materials for gas detection and monitoring and redox enzyme-mimicking nanomaterials.Covering energy, biological and nanomaterials applications, this volume appeals to anyone practising in nano-allied fields, or wishing to enter the nano-world. Readers will benefit from this resource as they are presented with the current thought and applications of nanoscience.

This book outlines the unparalleled potential of NMR relaxation experiments to elucidate molecular dynamics for undergraduates to academics and those in industry.

This book consists of a series of lectures introducing what the author believes to be the theoretical minimum for the understanding of nuclear spin dynamics, the branch of physics underpinning magnetic resonance techniques such as NMR and MRI.

This annual review of the literature presents a comprehensive and critical survey of the vast field of study involving organophosphorus compounds, from phosphines and related P-C bonded compounds to phosphorus acids, phosphine chalcogenides and nucleotides. The Editors have added to the content with a timely chapter on the recent developments in green synthetic approaches in organophosphorus chemistry to reflect current interests in the area.

Chemical modelling covers a wide range of disciplines, and this book is the first stop for any chemist, materials scientist, biochemist, or molecular physicist wishing to acquaint themselves with major developments in the applications and theory of chemical modelling. Containing both comprehensive and critical reviews, it is a convenient reference to the current literature. Coverage includes, but is not limited to, considerations towards rigorous foundations for the natural-orbital representation of molecular electronic transitions, quantum and classical embedding schemes for optical properties, machine learning for excited states, ultrafast and wave function-based electron dynamics, and attosecond chemistry.

Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins comprises a comprehensive and critical review of significant developments at the biology/chemistry interface. Compiled by leading researchers in their subject, this volume incorporates current trends and emerging areas. Appealing broadly to researchers in academia and industry, it will be of great benefit to any researcher wanting a succinct reference in the field.

This volume looks at modern approaches to catalysis and reviews the extensive literature. Chapters highlight microkinetic modeling, encapsulated metals for confined catalysis, recent advances on the direct decomposition of NOx and heteropolyacid catalysts. There is also a chapter reviewing methods for estimating adsorption energies on catalytic surfaces, which will provide information from both fundamental and technological points of view. Appealing broadly to researchers in academia and industry, the detailed chapters bridge the gap from academic studies in the laboratory to practical applications in industry, not only for the catalysis field, but also for environmental protection. The book will be of great benefit to any researcher wanting a succinct reference on developments in this area now and looking to the future.

The topics covered in this volume describe contrasting types of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) application, which remain very significant in modern science. This volume compiles critical coverage of developments in the recent literature by a hand-picked group of researchers at the cutting-edge of the field. Providing a snapshot of the area, this book is a useful addition to any library supporting this research.

Chemical modelling covers a wide range of disciplines and this book is the first stop for any materials scientist, biochemist, chemist or molecular physicist wishing to acquaint themselves with major developments in the applications and theory of chemical modelling. Containing both comprehensive and critical reviews, it is a convenient reference to the current literature. Coverage includes, but is not limited to, isomerism in polyoxometalate chemistry, modelling molecular magnets, molecular modelling of cyclodextrin inclusion complexes and graphene nanoribbons heterojunctions.

Ionotronics: From Fundamnetals to Ion-controlled Devices brings together internationally leading researchers in this new interdisciplinary field to explore and exchange ideas on the physical and chemical principles underlying the phenomena of ionotronics, and the advances in both fundamental research and industrial applications.

Green Fire Retardants for Polymeric Materials looks at the choice of materials and treatments for improving fire retardancy as well as green approaches to synthesising these fire retardants.