Kirk–Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 2 Volume Set

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This compact resource collects and condenses all of the articles in the definitive twenty–seven–volume Kirk–Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Fifth Edition into two easily accessible volumes.
The Kirk–Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology explores the versatile field of chemical technology: underlying scientific principles, established and emerging technologies, process development and design, technologically important materials, environmental concerns and regulatory issues, and more. The fifth concise edition of the Encyclopedia is based on the content and format of previous editions, with additions, adjustments, and modernization to reflect changes and developments in the field. In particular, there is a new emphasis on sustainable and environmentally conscious chemical technology, advanced characterization and analytical techniques, synthesis and fabrication methods, and new materials made available with modern technology.
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Over 700 articles on all aspects of chemical technology
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Abrasives.
Absorption.
Acetaldehyde.
Acetic Acid.
Acetic Acid, Halogenated Derivatives.
Acetic Anhydride.
Acetone.
Acetylene.
Acetylene–Derived Chemicals.
Acrolein and Derivatives.
Acrylamide.
Acrylamide Pol ymers.
Acrylic Acid and its Derivatives.
Acrylic Ester Polymers.
Acrylonitrile.
Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) Polymers.
Acrylonitrile Polymers, Survey and Styrene–Acrylonitrile (SAN).
Actinides and Transactinides.
Adhesion.
Adhesives.
Adipic Acid.
Adsorption.
Adsorption, Gas Separation.
Adsorption, Liquid Separation.
Advanced Materials, Economic Evaluation.
Aeration, Biotechnology.
Aerogels.
Aerosols.
Air Pollution.
Air Pollution and Control, Indoor.
Air Pollution Control Methods.
Alcohols, Higher Aliphatic, Survey.
Alcohols, Higher Aliphatic, Synthetic Processes.
Alcohols, Polyhydric.
Aldehydes.
Alkaloids.
Alkanolamines from Nitro Alcohols.
Alkanolamines from Olefin Oxides and Ammonia.
Alkyd Resins.
Alkylation.
Alkylphenols.
Allyl Alcohol and Monoallyl Derivatives.
Allyl Monomers and Polymers.
Aluminates.
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys.
Aluminum Compounds, Survey.
Aluminum Halides and Aluminum Nitrate.
Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Activated.
Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Calcined, Tabular, and Aluminate Cements.
Aluminum Oxide (Alumina), Hydrated.
Aluminum Sulfate and Alums.
Amides, Fatty Acid.
Amine Oxides.
Amines by Reduction.
Amines, Cycloaliphatic.
Amines, Fatty.
Amines, Lower Aliphatic Amines.
Amino Acids.
Amino Resins and Plastics.
Aminophenols.
Ammonia.
Ammonium Compounds.
Amyl Alcohols.
Aniline and Its Derivatives.
Antiaging Agents.
Antibacterial Agents, Overview.
Antibiotic Resistance.
Antimony and Antimony Alloys.
Antimony Compounds.
Antiobesity Drugs.
Antioxidants, Polymers.
Antiviral Agents.
Aquaculture.
Aquaculture Chemicals.
Aroma Chemicals.
Arsenic and Arsenic Alloys.
Arsenic Environmental Impact, Health Effects, and Treatment Methods.
Asbestos.
Atomic Force Microscopy AFM.
Barium.
Barium Compounds.
Barrier Polymers.
Batter ies, Introduction.
Batteries, Primary Cells.
Batteries, Secondary Cells.
Beer and Brewing.
Benzaldehyde.
Benzene.
Benzoic Acid.
Beryllium, Beryllium Alloys and Composites.
Beryllium Compounds.
Biocatalysis.
Biomass Energy.
Biomaterials, Prosthetics, and Biomedical Devices.
Bioremediation.
Biosensors.
Bioseparations.
Bismuth and Bismuth Alloys.
Bismuth Compounds.
Bleaching Agents.
Blood Coagulation and Anticoagulant Drugs.
Blood Substitutes.
Boron, Elemental.
Boron Halides.
Boron Hydrides, Heteroboranes, and their Metalla Derivatives.
Boron Oxide, Boric Acid, and Borates.
Bromine.
Bromine, Inorganic Compounds.
Bromine, Organic Compounds.
Butadiene.
Butyl Alcohols.
Butylenes.
Butyl Rubber.
Butyraldehydes.
Cadmium and Cadmium Alloys.
Cadmium Compounds.
Calcium and Calcium Alloys.
Calcium Carbide.
Calcium Carbonate.
Calcium Chloride.
Calcium Fluoride.
Calcium Sulfate.
Capillary Separations.
Carbides.
Carbides, Cemented.
Carbides, Industrial Hard.
Carbohydrates.
Carbon.
Carbon, Activated.
Carbon Black.
Carbon Dioxide.
Carbon Disulfide.
Carbon Fibers.
Carbon Monoxide.
Carboxylic Acids.
Cardiovascular Agents.
Catalysis.
Catalyst Deactivation and Regeneration.
Catalysts, Supported.
Cell Culture Technology.
Cellulose.
Cellulose Esters, Inorganic Esters.
Cellulose Esters, Organic Esters.
Cellulose Ethers.
Cement.
Centrifugal Separation.
Ceramic–Matrix Composites.
Ceramics as Electrical Materials.
Ceramics, Mechanical Properties.
Ceramics, Processing.
Cerium and Cerium Compounds.
Cesium and Cesium Compounds.
Chelating Agents.
Chemical Methods in Archaeology.
Chemical Product Design.
Chemicals from Brine.
Chemical Vapor Deposition.
Chemical Warfare.
Chemiluminescence, Analytical Applications.
Chemoinformatics.
Chemometrics.
Chiral Separat ions.
Chloric Acid and Chlorates.
Chlorinated Paraffins.
Chlorine.
Chlorobenzenes.
Chlorocarbons and Chlorohydrocarbons, Survey.
Chloroethylenes and Chloroethanes.
Chloroform.
Chloroformates and Carbonates.
Chlorotoluenes, Benzyl Chloride, Benzal Chloride and Benzotrichloride.
Chlorotoluenes, Ring.
Chocolate and Cocoa.
Chromatography.
Chromatography, Affinity.
Chromatography, Gas.
Chromatography, Liquid.
Chromium and Chromium Alloys.
Chromium Compounds.
Chromogenic Materials, Electrochromic.
Chromogenic Materials, Photochromic.
Chromogenic Materials, Piezochromic.
Chromogenic Materials, Thermochromic.
Citric Acid.
Clays, Survey.
Clays, Uses.
Coal.
Coal Gasification.
Coal Liquefaction.
Coating Processes.
Coating Processes, Powder.
Coating Processes, Spray.
Coatings.
Coatings, Antifoulings.
Coatings for Corrosion Control, Organic.
Coatings, Marine.
Cobalt and Cobalt Alloys.
Cobalt Compounds.
Coffee.
Colloids.
Color.
Colorants for Ceramics.
Colorants for Plastics.
Combinatorial Chemistry.
Combustion Science and Technology.
Composite Materials.
Computer–Aided Chemical Engineering.
Conducting Polymers.
Controlled Release Technology, Agricultural.
Coordination Compounds.
Copolymers.
Copper.
Copper Alloys, Wrought.
Copper Compounds.
Copyrights.
Corrosion and Corrosion Control.
Cosmetics.
Cotton.
Cryogenic Technology.
Crystal Engineering.
Crystallization.
Cumene.
Cyanamides.
Cyanides.
Cyanuric and Isocyanuric Acids.
Cyclopentadiene and Dicyclopentadiene.
Defoamers.
Dendrimers.
Dendrimers, Luminescent.
Dental Materials.
Desiccants.
Design of Experiments.
Detergency and Detergents.
Deuterium and Tritium.
Diamines and Higher Amines, Aliphatic.
Diamond, Natural.
Diamond, Synthetic.
Dichlorine Monoxide, Hypochlorous Acid, and Hypochlorites.
Dime nsional Analysis.
Disinfection.
Dispersants.
Dispersions.
Distillation.
Distillation, Azeotropic, and Extractive.
Drilling Fluids.
Drug Delivery Systems.
Drying.
Drying Oils.
Dyeing.
Dyes and Dye Intermediates.
Dyes, Anthraquinone.
Dyes, Azo.
Dyes, Environmental Chemistry.
Dyes, Reactive.
Dyes, Sensitizing.
Economic Evaluation.
Elastomers, Synthetic.
Electroanalytical Techniques.
Electrochemical Machining.
Electrochemical Processing.
Electrochemical Processing, Inorganic.
Electrochemical Processing, Organic.
Electroless Deposition.
Electronic Materials.
Electrophoresis.
Electroplating.
Embedding.
Emission Control, Automotive.
Emission Control, Industrial.
Emulsions.
Energy Management.
Engineering Thermoplastics.
Environmental Impact Assessment.
Enzyme Applications, Industrial.
Enzyme Inhibitors.
Epoxy Resins.
Esterification.
Esters, Organic.
Ethanol.
Ethers.
Ethyl Chloride.
Ethylene.
Ethylene Oxide.
Ethylene Oxide Polymers.
Ethylene–Acrylic Elastomers.
Ethylene–Propylene Polymers.
Explosives and Propellants.
Extraction, Liquid Liquid.
Fats and Fatty Oils.
Feeds and Feed Additives, Nonruminant Feeds.
Feeds and Feed Additives, Pet Foods.
Feeds and Feed Additives, Ruminant Feeds.
Fermentation.
Ferrites.
Ferroelectrics.
Fertilizers.
Fiber Optics.
Fibers.
Fibers, Acrylic.
Fibers, Olefin.
Fibers, Regenerated Cellulose.
Fibers, Vegetable.
Fillers.
Filtration.
Fine Art Examination and Conservation.
Fine Chemicals.
Flame Retardants.
Flame Retardants, Halogenated.
Flame Retardants, Phosphorus.
Flavor Characterization.
Flavor Delivery Systems.
Flavors.
Flax Fiber.
Flocculating Agents.
Flow Measurement.
Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Catalysts and Additives.
Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Units, Regeneration.
Fluid Mechanics.
Flu idization.
Fluorine.
Fluorine Compounds, Inorganic.
Fluorine Compounds, Organic.
Fluoroethers and Fluoroamines.
Foams.
Food Additives.
Food Processing.
Forensic Chemistry.
Formaldehyde.
Fractionation, Plasma.
Friedel–Crafts Reactions.
Fuel Cells.
Fullerenes.
Furan Derivatives.
Furnaces, Electric.
Furnaces, Fuel–Fired.
Gallium and Gallium Compounds.
Gas, Natural.
Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels.
Gelatin.
Genetic Engineering, Animals.
Genetic Engineering, Microbes.
Genetic Engineering, Plants.
Genetic Engineering, Procedures.
Geothermal Energy.
Germanium and Germanium Compounds.
Glass.
Glass–Ceramics.
Glycols.
Gold and Gold Compounds.
Graphite, Artificial.
Graphite, Natural.
Green Chemistry.
Grignard Reactions.
Groundwater Monitoring.
Growth Regulators, Animal.
Growth Regulators, Plant.
Gums.
Hafnium and Hafnium Compounds.
N–Halamines.
Halogen Fluorides.
Halogenated Hydrocarbons, Toxicity and Environmental Impact.
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment.
Hazardous Waste Incineration.
Heat Exchanger Network Design.
Heat Pipes.
Heat Transfer.
Hemodialysis.
Herbicides.
Herbicides, Biotechnology.
High Performance Fibers.
High Pressure Chemistry.
High Purity Gases.
High Temperature Alloys.
Hybrid Nanocomposite Materials.
Hydrazine and Its Derivatives.
Hydrides.
Hydroboration.
Hydrocarbons.
Hydrofluorocarbons.
Hydrogels.
Hydrogen.
Hydrogen Chloride.
Hydrogen Energy.
Hydrogen Fluoride.
Hydrogen–Ion Activity.
Hydrogen Peroxide.
Hydrothermal Processing.
Hydroxycarboxylic Acids.
Immunoassay.
Inclusion Compounds.
Indium and Indium Compounds.
Industrial Hygiene.
Infrared Spectroscopy.
Initiators, Anionic.
Initiators, Cationic.
Initiators, Free–Radical.
Inks.
Insecticides.
Iodine and Iodine Compounds.
Ion Excha nge.
Ion Implantation.
Ionic Liquids.
Ionomers.
Iron.
Iron Compounds.
Ketones.
Kinetic Measurements.
Lanthanides.
Lasers.
Latex Technology.
Lead and Lead Alloys.
Lead Compounds.
Life Cycle Assessment.
Light Emitting Diodes.
Lignin.
Lime and Limestone.
Liquid Crystalline Materials.
Lithium and Lithium Compounds.
Lithographic Resists.
Lubrication and Lubricants.
Macrolide Antibiotics.
Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys.
Magnesium Compounds.
Magnetic Separation.
Maintenance.
Maleic Anhydride, Maleic Acid, and Fumaric Acid.
Malts and Malting.
Manganese and Manganese Alloys.
Manganese Compounds.
Market and Marketing Research.
Mass Spectrometry.
Mass Transfer.
Materials Standards and Specifications.
Melamine Resins.
Membrane Technology.
Membranes, Hollow–Fiber.
Mercury.
Metal Carbonyls.
Metallocene Catalysts .
Metallurgy.
Metallurgy, Extractive.
Metal–Matrix Composites.
Metal Surface Treatments.
Metathesis.
Methacrylic Acid and Derivatives.
Methacrylic Ester Polymers.
Methanol.
Methyl Chloride.
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone.
Methylamines.
Methylene Chloride.
Microarrays.
Microbial Transformations.
Microemulsions.
Microencapsulation.
Microfluidics.
Microscopy.
Microwave Technology.
Microwave Technology Chemical Synthesis Applications.
Minerals Recovery and Processing.
Mixing and Blending.
Molecular Modeling.
Molecular Recognition.
Molecular Sieves.
Molybdenum and Molybdenum Alloys.
Molybdenum Compounds.
Nanotechnology.
Naphthalene.
Nickel and Nickel Alloys.
Nickel Compounds.
Niobium and Niobium Compounds.
Nitration.
Nitric Acid.
Nitrides.
Nitriles.
Nitrobenzene and Nitrotoluenes.
Nitrogen.
Nitrogen Fixation.
Noble–Gas Compounds.
Noble Gases.
Nomenclature.
Nondestructive Evaluation.
Nonlinear Optical Materials.
Nonwove n Fabrics, Spunbonded.
Nonwoven Fabrics, Staple Fibers.
Nuclear Fuel Reserves.
Nuclear Power Facilities, Safety.
Nuclear Reactors.
Nucleic Acids.
Nutraceuticals.
Ocean Raw Materials.
Olefin Polymers, Introduction.
Olefins, Higher.
Oxazolidinones, Antibacterial.
Oxygen.
Ozone.
Packaging of Electronic Materials.
Packaging, Containers for Industrial Materials.
Packaging, Converting.
Packaging, Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals.
Packaging, Food.
Paint.
Paint and Finish Removers.
Paper.
Particle Size Measurement.
Patents and Trade Secrets.
Patents, Literature.
Peptides, Antimicrobial.
Perchloric Acid and Perchlorates.
Perfluorinated Polymers.
Perfumes.
Peroxides, Inorganic.
Peroxides, Organic.
Pervaporation.
Pesticides.
Petrochemicals, Feedstocks.
Petroleum.
Petroleum, Enhanced Oil Recovery.
Petroleum, Refinery Processes.
Pharmaceuticals.
Pharmaceuticals, Large–Scale Synthesis.
Phenol.
Phenolic Resins.
Phosgene.
Phosphoric Acids and Phosphates.
Phosphorus.
Phosphorus Compounds.
Photocatalysis.
Photochemical Technology.
Photodetectors.
Photography.
Photography, Color.
Photography, Instant.
Photothermographic and Thermographic Imaging Materials.
Pigments, Inorganic.
Pigments, Organic.
Pilot Plants.
Piping Systems.
Plant Layout.
Plant Location.
Plastics Processing.
Plastics Testing.
Platinum–Group Metals.
Platinum–Group Metals, Compounds.
Plutonium and Plutonium Compounds.
Polyamides, Aromatic.
Polyamides, Fibers.
Polyamides, Plastics.
Polycarbonates.
Polychloroprene.
Polyester Fibers.
Polyesters, Thermoplastic.
Polyesters, Unsaturated.
Polyether Antibiotics.
Polyethylene, High Density (HDPE).
Polyethylene, Linear Low Density (LLDPE).
Polyethylene, Low Density (LDPE).
Poly(fluorosilicones).
Polyhydroxyalkanoates.
Polyimides.
Polylac