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From healthcare products to food packaging, anti-microbial materials are needed to help reduce the spread of infection and disease. Many nanomaterials demonstrate anti-microbial activity, in particular silver nanoparticles, which has lead to a surge of research in this area. By covering the properties, synthesis, characterisation and toxicology, Nanoparticles in Anti-Microbial Materials presents an informative and interesting insight into materials exhibiting anti-microbial properties.

Written by Fiona Regan, James Chapman, Timothy Sullivan, Dublin City University, Ireland, this new book provides an essential source of information for both those with an advanced knowledge of the area and new to the field.

Find out more about the development of materials which resist microorganisms – access the eBook.

Colin Thornton is one of the pioneers of the discrete element method (DEM), a numerical technique for analysing the mechanics and physics of particulate media. To celebrate his 70^th birthday and recognise his exceptional scientific contributions, the International Symposium on Discrete Element Modelling of Particulate Media held at Birmingham, UK on 28-30th March, 2012 was held in his honour.

Discrete Element Modelling of Particulate Media is a collection of the papers from the meeting highlighting the current developments in the areas of two-phase systems, cohesive systems, granular flows and quasi-static deformation, all inspired by Colin’s work.

This book is a welcome addition to the literature for those working on powder handling and formulation.

Don’t miss out on the latest developments – read the book today.

Anti-inflammatory drug discovery is an important and rapidly expanding area of therapeutic research, the development of orally-active medicines is crucial to maintaining the quality of life of those suffering from a variety of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease.  

Anti-inflammatory Drug Discovery edited by Jeremy Levin and Stefan Laufer is the latest title to be published in the Drug Discovery book series and highlights the recent efforts, successes and failures in the development of  targeted therapeutics. Written by respected experts working in the field, this title provides detailed explanations of the biological pathways, targets and medicinal chemistry strategies involved in drug development and will serve as a valuable resource for any researchers or scientists interested in the discovery of anti-inflammatory drugs.

Discover more about anti-inflammatory drugs here.