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Photofunctional materials hold great promise for energy and optoelectronic/photonic applications. To design useful materials with specific functional roles we need to understand the different methods of synthesis available.

In this timely book, Molecular Design and Applications of Photofunctional Polymers and Materials, leading experts in the field provide a critical perspective of the current field, with emphasis on fundamental concepts and current uses.

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Interested in polymer research? Find further books in the RSC Polymer Chemistry Series.

Beans, lentils and peas are recognised as pulses and, like cereals, are widely acknowledged as a globally important food due to their dietary and economic significance. Cultivated throughout the world the processing of this food stuff is amongst the most oldest and most important in food science.

Pulse Chemistry and Technology, written by Brijesh Tiwari and Narpinder Singh, is the first book dedicated solely to the area of pulse processing and chemistry. Serving as a comprehensive guide, the book describes the importance of pulses, the trends in consumption and production and details the physical and chemical characteristics of their constituents and how these can be effectively utilised.

Providing an up-to-date insight into pulse science, processing and technology, the book will serve as an invaluable comprehensive guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic and industry experts working in all areas of grain processing.

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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.

The design of small molecules is crucial for the successful development of therapeutic compounds. The latest book to be published in the Drug Discovery Series discusses how computers can be used to assist drug development.

Computational methods are increasingly being used to assist the design and development of small molecules for the pharmaceutical industry, and chemistry will continue to drive development in drug discovery. 

Physico-Chemical and Computational Approaches to Drug Discovery comprehensively highlights and summarises the physico-chemical principles underpinning  ligand–receptor interactions, providing detailed discussion of the most recent advances and up-to -date research in computational methods. 

Discover more about computational drug development methods here.

Ian Hornsey’s latest book looks at the significance of alcoholic beverages in the advancement of mankind and provides a basis for further research in this area.  Integrating archaeology and anthropology, plant breeding and industrial processes together with other disciplines, this book is a unique text aiming to show what fermentation is all about as well as the extent to which ethanol has played a part in the evolution and civilisation of our species.

Raise a glass to toast yeast for evolving the ability to synthesise ethanol and the author in providing us with this fascinating account!

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Derived from a meeting, this book presents review articles and research findings charting the dynamic and rapidly evolving issues around environmental microbiology.  Faced with the ‘demise’ of the microbial indicator, scientists debate methods to replace this robust tool with the ultimate aim being to assist the monitoring and modelling of environmental systems to protect human health, animal welfare and environmental quality.  Broad in its coverage, this book will appeal to researchers, local government officials, health professionals and the water and food industries.

 Be informed so you can join the debate.  For further information see http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2012/9781849731690.asp

Published as the result of a conference NanoFormulation 2011, held as part of the ICMAT group of symposia, this book covers advances in research, development and applications of innovative formulation technologies where nano materials play an essential role.  With contributions from leading researchers and practitioners worldwide, this is essential reading for scientists interested in the ingredients which make our lives better.

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