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Shine on You Crazy Books*

15 Dec 2015

Let there be light! It’s a new beginning for The Comprehensive Series in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. First started in 2001, this series has covered some fantastic topics from flavins to lasers. Brand new books have just been published, and the freshly appointed Series Editorial Board is looking for the next big topics.

How did the series emerge?

In addition to primary research and reviews, photochemists, photobiologists and aspiring students can need more. In response to the identified need for comprehensive information sources that cover well-established and emerging fields in depth, in 2001 the European Society for Photobiology (ESP) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) agreed to launch a series of books in photoscience. The series title leaves little untold about its purpose: Comprehensive Series in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences.

Browsing through some documents from the time of its launch, we ran into instructions for authors that suggest manuscripts should be submitted “together with a set of disks (or CD-ROM)…” Today, floppy disks are useless, compact disks are a vintage technology and we submit our scientific papers by clicking on touchscreen devices. So much has changed, but the book series has maintained its high scientific standards and best original features, thanks to the vision of committed previous series editors (Donat-Peter Haeder and the late Giulio Jori).

5000 pages later…

Thirteen books (and over 5000 pages!) have now been published, covering very cool and interesting fields, giving – as the series editors wrote in the foreword of the first published volume – a critical evaluation of the directions that the field is taking. If you glance at the published titles, you will see the results of hard and dedicated work from many chapter authors and volume editors from around the world.

The Executive Committee of the ESP met in September 2015 in Aveiro, Portugal during the biennial Congress of the Society. The Committee has given the three of us the prestigious roles of Series Editors of the book series. We are flattered and honoured by this office. We are committed to work hard to maintain the standards of the Series and to source and invite new edited volumes on important topics.

And what now?

Very soon, two new volumes will be available. Surface Water Photochemistry, edited by Paola Calza and Davide Vione, is now available and it explores the latest research on the photochemical fate of organic pollutants in surface water. Singlet Oxygen, edited by Santi Nonell and Cristina Flors, comprises two volumes that present the physical, chemical and biological properties of this reactive oxygen species and its increasingly important applications across chemical, environmental and biomedical areas. Look out for this book in early 2016.

Currently, we are scouring the literature, attending conferences and speaking to our colleagues to decide what are the topics that have developed significantly in the last few years and that could now do with a new edited book covering the field. The series will be open to and will expand to include any topic where an in-depth coverage need is defined.

Thanks to the impending publication of two new titles, a new series Editorial Board, and beautiful new cover designs, it looks like an exciting new start for the Comprehensive Series in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. We do welcome feedback on books in the series and ideas for areas we should cover in future. To get in touch, please email us at books@rsc.org.

Ad maiora!

Posted by Rowan on behalf of the authors Massimo Trotta, Evelyne Sage and Lesley Rhodes

Lesley E. Rhodes, University of Manchester (Scientific interests include human photobiology and photomedicine); Evelyn Sage, Institut Curie (Focusses on basic aspects of photobiology in her research); Massimo Trotta, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy (Research interests are in environmental applications of photosynthesis)

*Apologies to Pink Floyd

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Supramolecular chemistry books news

09 Nov 2015

Register now for MASC2015

Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd December 2015, Durham University

The annual Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Group meeting organised by Prof. Jonathan W. Steed will take place next month. The Royal Society of Chemistry will have a booth so come and browse our newly published books in the Monographs is Supramolecular Chemistry series!

MASC is a long running conference series that attracts prominent international speakers and provides an excellent forum for PhD students and postdocs to showcase their work. The group is chaired by Prof. Philip Gale and past group chairmen have included Prof. Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson, Prof. Peter Tasker, Prof. Bob Hay, Prof. Martin Schroder, Prof. David Parker FRS and Prof. Paul Beer. More information and details about how to register can be found on the MASC website.

New books published

The following books have been recently published in our Monographs in Supramolecular Chemistry series. You can purchase any of these books in the Royal Society of Chemistry bookshop or you can read the first chapter for free through your Personal RSC Publishing Account.

	Pillararenes Pillararenes are a new class of macrocyclic hosts, which have applications in sensing, material synthesis and biomedicine. This book covers all aspects of Pillararene synthesis, their host-guest properties and supramolecular assemblies. This book is edited by the leader in this field and will appeal to graduate students and academics alike.
	Polyrotaxane and Slide-Ring Materials Polyrotaxane is a necklace-like supramolecule in which many cyclic molecules can be threaded and cross-linked together to form functional polymeric materials. The resulting movable cross-linked structure yields unique properties with potential applications in new films, elastomers and coatings. This book, authored by the inventor of slide-ring materials, provides a comprehensive guide to slide-ring synthesis, functionality, analysis and application.
	Synthetic Receptors for Biomolecules: Design, Principles and Applications Synthetic receptor molecules mimic antibody recognition and are widely used in sensing and drug development. This book covers the most effective synthetic receptors for each major class of biomolecules. The book is written in an accessible style making it appeal to those new to supramolecular chemistry as well as those looking for information on specific synthetic receptors.

The following books will be published in the next couple of weeks and can be pre-ordered now:

Boron: Sensing, Synthesis and Supramolecular Self-Assembly

This book provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of boronic acid-based receptors. The synthesis and self assembly of these receptors are covered in detail together with the applications of boron in chemical molecular sensors. Containing contributions from leading research groups in this field, this book will appeal to researchers of all levels in organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, materials science and bio-organic chemistry.

Porous Polymers: Design, Synthesis and Applications

Porous materials with very large internal surface areas are of great interest for applications in energy storage and environmental remediation. This book describes the significant recent progress in the development of different porous frameworks, with particular focus on the relationship between structure design, synthesis methods and properties. The book provides a comprehensive overview of different porous polymer systems, which will be of interest researchers and graduate students alike.

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Books for 2016 – find them all in our new catalogues

19 Oct 2015

Highlights for the year (and where to find them):

Explore the new RSC Chemical Biology Series, find out what we’re adding to the Green Chemistry, Drug Discovery and Issues in Toxicology series, and view the latest popular science titles in the Books Catalogue 2016.

Request free inspection copies of student-friendly textbooks, full of subject-specific information, and find out more about new editions such as Food: The Chemistry of its Components 6^th edition in our Textbook and course materials catalogue.

Browse textbooks, series volumes and reference titles including our acclaimed Drug Discovery Series, or order McCance & Widdowson’s The Composition of Foods (7^th summary edition) and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 6^th edition through the Life Sciences books catalogue.

From professional reference to popular science

Developed to provide a broad choice of highly relevant content, we now have more than 1,500 print and over 1,300 eBooks to choose from in our portfolio. This includes additions to current Series, new editions of classic textbooks and some great new titles that put chemistry into the context of daily life.

High quality, highly relevant, with options to suit your budget

Print books

From cutting-edge reference works to proceedings of our popular Faraday Discussions, our print books are available as series, subject sets and individual titles.

eBook collections

Available by year or subject, and divided into 11 key areas from analytical to physical chemistry, our eBook Collection includes professional reference titles, specialist periodical reports and special publications.

eBook Pick and Choose

If you’re looking for something a little more flexible, this model allows you to choose a package to suit your library from the eBook Collection. With a minimum spend of £1,000, it’s ideal for smaller institutions.

Can we help you find something?

For more information about our portfolio, please get in touch. Print copies of our Books Catalogue are also available – please contact us with your mailing address if you would like one.

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FREE Medicinal Chemistry Toolkit App: Easy to access functions – anytime, anywhere

14 May 2015

The Medicinal Chemistry Toolkit App, compatible with iOS devices and optimised for iPad, provides a suite of resources to support the day to day work of a medicinal chemist.

Search the App store for “Medicinal Chemistry Toolkit.”

Download our Medicinal Chemistry Toolkit App on the AppStore

Functions include:

Cheng-Prusoff calculator
Dose to man calculator
Gibbs free energy to binding constant calculator
Maximum absorbable dose calculator
Potency shift due to plasma protein binding calculator
LogD vs pH curves
Attrition modeller
Drug-drug interaction modeller

Exciting new functionality recently released in v2.0 allows you to draw your own structures and provides direct feedback on the quality or drug-like nature of your compound and calculates pharmacologically relevant properties (GClogP, ligand efficiency).

The Handbook of Medicinal Chemistry

The app has been designed in collaboration with the editors of The Handbook of Medicinal Chemistry: Principles and Practice, which was published in December 2014 providing a comprehensive, everyday resource for a practicing medicinal chemist throughout the drug development process.

Price: £84.99 – RSC Members receive 35% discount!
Order Now.
Print ISBN: 978-1-84973-625-1
Pages: 788

Comprehensive and up-to-date information covering the entire drug development process.

Written and edited by experts from academia and industry.
Case studies with hints and tips from within the industry allow medicinal chemists to apply academic understanding to drug discovery.

Coming Soon: interactive electronic format

The Handbook will be published online to allow greater linking to relevant resources. Per chapter download from our publication platform containing additional features, such as links to protein and chemical structures, interactive graphs and downloadable project management templates, will be available soon.

PDF eISBN: 978-1-78262-183-6
EPUB eISBN: 978-1-78262-419-6
DOI: 10.1039/9781782621836

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New solar energy books from the Royal Society of Chemistry

28 Apr 2015

Take a look at these recently published books on solar energy in our Energy and Environment Series by clicking on the links below. You can access the front matter, table of contents and the first chapter of these eBooks for free.

Solar Energy Conversion edited by Piotr Piotrowiak

This book provides a state-of-the art review on the experimental and theoretical approaches of studying interfacial electron and excitation transfer processes which are crucial to solar energy conversion. The presented approach is fundamental in nature and thus applicable to a broad range of hybrid photovoltaic and photocatalytic materials and interfaces. The book focuses on the dynamic aspects of the electron injection, exciton and carrier relaxation processes, as well as coherence effects, which continue to provide the impetus and the greatest challenge for the development of new methodologies.

Edited and written by leading experts in the field, “Solar Energy Conversion” will appeal to those working on the fundamentals of hybrid photovoltaic and photocatalytic materials, as well as those commercially interested in their applications.

Materials Challenges edited by Stuart J. C. Irvine Book cover: Materials Challenges

This book provides an authoritative reference on the various aspects of materials science that will impact the next generation of photovoltaic module technology. The emphasis of the book is on thin film photovoltaic materials, addressing the fundamental aspects of photovoltaic solar cell materials and giving a comprehensive description of each, either in research or in production. Particular attention is given to the key materials drivers of solar conversion efficiency, long term stability, materials costs and materials sustainability.

The book is essential reading for materials scientists, energy technologists and all those involved in solid-state physics.

Advanced Concepts in Photovoltaics edited by Arthur J. Nozik, Gavin Conibeer, Matthew C. Beard Book cover: Advanced Concepts in Photovoltaics

This book presents the latest developments in photovoltaics which seek to either reach or surpass the Shockley-Queisser limit, and to lower the cell cost per unit area. Progress toward this ultimate goal is presented for the three generations of photovoltaic cells. The first generation is based on crystalline silicon semiconductors. The second generation is based on thin film silicon, compound semiconductors, amorphous silicon and various mesoscopic structures. The third generation is based on the unique properties of nanoscale materials, new inorganic and organic photoconversion materials, highly efficient multi-junction cells and novel photovoltaic processes. The extent to which photovoltaic materials and processes can meet the expectations of efficient and cost effective solar energy conversion to electricity is discussed.

Written by an international team of expert contributors, and with researchers in academia, national research laboratories, and industry in mind, this book is a comprehensive guide to recent progress in photovoltaics and essential for any library or laboratory in the field.

Did you know?

You can now keep up-to-date with the latest books published from the Royal Society of Chemistry with our eBook Table of Content Email Alerts. Sign up today by selecting RSC eBook Collection in the Book Alerts section on the Email Alerts Service Form.

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New materials books from the Royal Society of Chemistry

21 Jan 2015

Take a look at these recently published Materials Science books covering topics across a number of our portfolio series by clicking on the links below. You can access the front matter, table of contents and the first chapter of these eBooks for free.

New in the RSC Smart Materials Series

Semiconductor Nanowires edited by Wei Lu and Jie Xiang

This book provides a timely reference on semiconductor nanowires including an introduction to their synthesis and properties and specific chapters focusing on the different applications including photovoltaics, nanogenerators, transistors, biosensors and photonics. This is the first book dedicated to Semiconductor Nanowires and provides an invaluable resource for researchers already working in the area as well as those new to the field.

Edited by leading experts in the field and with contributions from well-known scientists, the book will appeal to both those working on fundamental nanomaterial research and those commercially interested in their applications.

Photocured Materials edited by Atul Tiwari and Alexander Polykarpov

The materials technologies based on photocuring are gaining momentum, and this will be the first book to provide an in-depth focus on the subject. This book summarises the fundamentals required to understand the field, characterises the use of novel materials and the development of synthetic aspects, and discusses the future of the technology.

The comprehensive review chapters are suitable for a broad readership from diverse backgrounds including chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering, medical science, pharmacy, biotechnology and biomedical engineering. Photocured Materials will be of interest to students, researchers, scientists, engineers and professors.

New in the RSC Soft Matter Series

Particle-Stabilized Emulsions and Colloids edited by To Ngai and Stefan Bon

In many cases of colloidal particles at interfaces, the mechanism of particle interactions is still unknown. Particle-Stabilized Emulsions and Colloids looks at recent studies on the behaviour of particles at liquid interfaces. The book first introduces the basic concepts and principles of colloidal particles at liquid-liquid interfaces including the interactions and conformations. The book then discusses the latest advances in emulsions and bicontinuous emulsions stabilized by both solid and soft particles and finally the book covers applications in food science and oil extraction.

With contributions from leading experts in these fields, this book will provide a background to academic researchers, engineers, and graduate students in chemistry, physics and materials science. The commercial aspects will also be of interest to those working in the cosmetics, food and oil industry.

Hydrogels in Cell-Based Therapies edited by Che J Connon and Ian W Hamley

Book cover: Hydrogels in Cell-Based Therapies This book looks at the use of different polymers and other bionanomaterials to fabricate different hydrogel systems and their biomedical applications including enzyme responsive hydrogels and biomaterials, thermally responsive hydrogels, collagen gels and alginates.

With complementary expertise in cell biology and soft materials, the Editors provide a comprehensive overview of recent updates in this extremely topical field. This highly interdisciplinary subject will appeal to researchers in cell biology, biochemistry, biomaterials and polymer science and those interested in hydrogel applications.

New in the RSC Polymer Chemistry Series

Cationic Polymers in Regenerative Medicine edited by Sangram K. Samal and Peter Dubruel

This book brings together the expertise of leading experts in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in cationic polymer synthesis, modification and the design of biomaterials with different structures for therapeutic applications. Chapters cover recent developments in novel cationic polymer based systems including poly(L-lysine), Poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) and cationic triazine dendrimers as well as cationic polymer-coated micro- and nanoparticles and cationic cellulose and chitin nanocrystals. Applications discussed in the book include drug and gene delivery, therapeutics in thrombosis and inflammation as well as gene therapy.

Suitable both for an educational perspective for those new to the field and those already active in the field, the book will appeal for postgraduates and researchers. The broad aspects of the topics covered are suitable for polymer chemists interested in the fundamentals of the materials systems as well as pharmaceutical chemists, bioengineering and medical professionals interested in their applications.

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New Books in the RSC Green Chemistry Series

25 Nov 2014

Take a look at these recently published new books in the Green Chemistry Series by clicking on the links below.

You can access the front matter, table of contents and first chapter of the eBooks for free.

Green Materials from Plant Oils
Zengshe Liu (Editor), George Kraus (Editor), ISBN: 978-1-84973-901-6

Coming soon in the Green Chemistry Series:

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites
Ipsita Roy (Editor), P. M Visakh (Editor) , ISBN: 978-1-84973-946-7

Porous Carbon Materials from Sustainable Precursors
Robin J White (Editor), ISBN: 978-1-84973-832-3

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About RSC Books – publicising your book

16 Sep 2014

This is part of a series of blogs explaining more about book publishing at the Royal Society of Chemistry.

It’s printed and ready to go, but how do people find out about it?

The Books team at The Royal Society of Chemistry will do as much as we can to raise the awareness of your new book. However, the most successful books are those whose Editors and Authors also actively promote their own work. Here are a few ideas on things you can do to help promote your title.

1. Wikipedia

It’s commonly the go-to resource during initial research. Finding a relevant article and editing it to include some of your content, adding your book title as a reference, will help create exposure. You can log in or register here. As a publisher, we are not allowed to post to Wikipedia.

2. Social Media

Promotion through social media platforms will help spread the word. These can include:

Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Blogs
Your website (eg Recently Published Works)
YouTube interviews
Amazon Author Central.

Add a link to the RSC Online Bookshop in your post and let us know if you would like a copy of the books’ cover image to use.

3. Tell your Librarian

Our experience tells us that institutions are keen to acquire copies of work done by their faculty and students.

Librarians will also publicise the work through their own networks and social media channels.

4. Inform your Communications Office

Send a short description, including a link to your title on the RSC Online Bookshop, to your Communications or Media Relations Office so they can increase awareness.

5. Use your Contacts

Tell your colleagues about the book or provide us with a list so we can contact them on your behalf. Let all contributors know the book is published so they can also publicise it.

6. Book Reviews

Ask colleagues to review your book on websites such as Amazon, or recommend reviewers for us to contact.

7. Conferences and Symposiums

If you plan to attend a conference, if you’re speaking, or if you can obtain the list of delegates, please advise us. Perhaps you could include a picture of your book cover in your talk or display fliers?

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New Books in the RSC Drug Discovery Book Series

14 Sep 2014

Just published in the RSC Drug Discovery Book Series:

Click on each of the titles to view more details.

Ion Channel Drug Discovery Edited by Brian Cox and Martin Gosling

A rapidly growing field, this book covers the recent advances in screening technology, ion channel structure and modelling, with up-to-date case histories.

Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases Edited by David C Pryde and Michael Palmer

This book provides an up-to-date monograph on the drug discovery and regulatory elements of therapeutics used to treat rare or “orphan” diseases.

Look out for these titles coming soon in the Drug Discovery Series…

Macrocycles in Drug Discovery edited by Jeremy Levin

Macrocycles in Drug Discovery will review macrocycles in drug discovery and will be of interest to biochemists, pharmaceutical scientists and medicinal chemists working in industry or academia.

Human-based Systems for Translational Research edited by Robert Coleman

This book will provide a detailed history and discussion of the use of human tissues as an alternative to animal-based testing for assessing the efficacy and safety of new medicines.

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New Book Table of Content Alerts

12 Sep 2014

You can now keep up-to-date with the latest books published from the Royal Society of Chemistry by signing up for our eBook Table of Content Email Alerts.

Receive the Table of Contents for every new eBook published including the direct links to the chapters – all visitors have free full access to the table of contents, preface, front matter and first chapter of every eBook with their personal RSC Publishing Account.

Can’t wait to find out what we’re publishing?

If you want to find out in advance about our new book releases sign up to our Advance Book Information (ABI) Email Alert. You’ll receive news of all the books being published 6 months ahead of their planned publication date.

Don’t forget you can also keep up to date about our new books by following @RSC_Books on Twitter or via the RSC Books Facebook Page.

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