RSC Books Blog

This book introduces optical activity and anisotropy as techniques for studying the structure of molecules and their interactions in solution.   Written by pioneers in the field, Professor Alison Rodger, University of Warwick, Professor Bengt Nordén, Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and Dr Timothy Dafforn, University of Birmingham, it demonstrates that this is an approach that may be used by students and scientists from graduate level onwards.

http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2010/9781847559029.asp

Vibrationally Mediated Photodissociation (VMP) deals with the influence of vibrational excitation of the ground electronic state of a molecule on its dissociation following excitation of this state to a higher electronic state. The author, Salman (Zamik) Rosenwaks from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, presents the methodology via state-of-the-art examples. The level of presentation is appropriate for senior undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry and physics. It is intended to serve as an introduction to VMP for beginners and as a literature guide to those acquainted with the subject but not necessarily working on VMP.

http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2009/9780854041558.asp

Volume 36 of the Specialist Periodical Report – Carbohydrate Chemistry – was published earlier this week and will be available at the forthcoming International Carbohydrate Symposium in Japan in August.

The lastest volume has a strong focus on biochemical and medical applications and will be essential reading for anyone wishing to be better aquainted with the latest developments in this area.

Molecular Simulations and Biomembranes: From Biophysics to Function is the 20th book to be published in the RSC Biomolecular Sciences Series.  Edited by Mark Sansom and Philip Biggin, it highlights recent advances in the way computer simulation can be applied to the field of membranes and membrane proteins.  For further details see http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781849732154

This book is the latest offering from John Emsley and explains to the general reader the roles of chemistry in various areas of life ranging from the entirely personal to the worryingly global. These roles are currently not widely appreciated and certainly not well understood.  If you would like further information on this go to http://www.rsc.org/Shop/books/2010/9781847558626.asp

This authoritative book, edited by Chunying Chen, Zhifang Chai and Yuxi Gao, offers readers an insight into advanced nuclear analytical techniques for metallomics and metalloproteomics, both areas emerging as scientific hot topics in bioanalytical and inorganic chemistry and biochemistry.   Metallomics and metalloproteomics study is not only for chemists involved in nuclear techniques and speciation, it is also important for environmental, nutritional and clinical researcher and drug developer.  For further information visit http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781847559913