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Double the Chemistry with Janus Particles

29 Oct 2012

Like Janus, the two-faced Roman God peering into the past and the future, Janus particles have two sides with opposing physical properties such as hydrophobic versus hydrophilic.

Materials with different surfaces and chemistries are appealing for a number of applications, including drug delivery, but there isn’t one source covering Janus particles. Edited by pioneering experts in the field, Shan Jiang (MIT) and Steve Granick (Illinois), Janus Particle Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Applications is the first book to address the synthesis and uses of Janus particles and patchy colloids.

See both sides of Janus particles – get the book today.

Interested in other smart materials? Read more about the new RSC Smart Materials Series.

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RSC Book author wins Nobel Prize

10 Oct 2012

RSC Books would like to congratulate Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka who have today been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The researchers have been awarded the prize for their studies of G-protein-coupled receptors.

If you would like to learn more about this fast developing area why not read Robert J Lefkowitz’s engaging historical perspective on G-protein-coupled receptors published in the RSC Drug Discovery book G Protein-Coupled Receptors: From Structure to Function.

Learn more here.

Interested in other books on drug discovery? Read more in the RSC Drug Discovery Series.

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How do you find out the structure of a protein?

25 Sep 2012

The last decade has resulted in many exciting developments in NMR spectroscopy techniques and methods. NMR spectroscopy is a highly versatile and widely used method in biomolecular science, particularly for the structural elucidation of nucleic acids, proteins and carbohydrates.

The most recent title in the RSC Biomolecular Sciences series, Recent Developments in Biomolecular NMR edited by Marius Clore and Jennifer Potts, will cover these important and exciting developments in NMR, with a particular influence on their impact on biomolecular science.

Covering all the major advances, and edited by leading spectroscopists, the book will form an essential text for researchers in both industry and academia.

Learn more about the impact of NMR here.

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Nanostructured biomaterials: tiny, but overcoming huge hurdles!

08 Aug 2012

Overcoming biological barriers is one of the most important challenges when developing nanomaterials to deliver drugs, vaccines, genes and cellular therapies. The most recent title published in the popular Drug Discovery Series tackles this issue, providing detailed and comprehensive discussion of the advances being made in this medically and commercially important area.

Nanostructure Biomaterials for Overcoming Biological Barriers edited by Maria Jose Alonso and Noemi S Csaba will be an essential text for pharmaceutical chemists working in industry and academia, but will also be highly relevant to any scientist working within drug development or therapeutic delivery research.

Find out how to overcome biological barriers here.

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It’s not the taking part that counts, it’s the chemistry!

25 Jul 2012

Sporting fever is gripping the nation here in the UK and you may not have realised, but chemistry plays a vital role in sport.

From the outfits the athletes wear and equipment they use to ensuring fairness by detecting unscrupulous competitors that use performance enhancing drugs. Even in sporting arenas, its chemistry that has enabled the fabrication of Astroturf to prevent water logged pitches.

Read more about how chemistry is changing the game in John Emsley’s A Healthy Wealthy Sustainable World.

Don’t lose out- get your copy today.

Interested in similar titles? Learn more about how chemistry is improving the clothes you wear in The Chemistry of Textile Fibres.

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Making your Food Greener

01 Jun 2012

Rising energy costs and a need for ‘greener’ methods of production has spurred on the development of alternative food processing techniques; however, the key to success for any new food process is maintaining food safety and quality.

For June’s RSC Book of the Month we’ve chosen Alternatives to Conventional Food Processing edited by Andrew Proctor, University of Arkansas, USA, which looks at the major alternative technologies that could be employed to reduce energy costs without compromising safety and quality.

The book provides an introduction to the principles of green chemistry and technologies, a discussion on the legal and policy issues in both the EU and the US concerning sustainable food processing and an overview of the main principles and applications of the major green technologies available to the food industry, including supercritical fluid pasteurization, membrane separations and ultrasonic food processing.

If you’re a graduate student, academic or food industrialist wanting to gain an understanding of various ‘green’ alternative food processing technologies and their role in the future of the food industry then this is the book for you.

Go greener – access the content now.

Interested in similar titles on green chemistry? For more books, see the RSC Green Chemistry Series.

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The Chemistry of the Jubilee Celebrations

31 May 2012

This weekend, here in the UK, street parties will be taking place across the nation to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

As we break open the champagne, tuck into the ice cream and watch the fireworks why not learn a bit more about Alcohol and its Role in the Evolution of Human Society, the Science of Ice Cream and the Chemistry of Fireworks from RSC Books.

Any good party will generate a lot of waste; explore how different groups from around the world use different practical and efficient solutions to overcome food wastage problems in Transforming Food Waste into a Resource.

Find out more. Learn about the chemistry behind the party!

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Tackling the Issues of Nuclear Power and the Environment

01 May 2012

Concerns over climate change, energy security and energy demand has lead to a change in attitude towards accepting nuclear power as a means of generating energy. But with recent events in Fukishima still fresh in the mind it is evident there are still a number of issues surrounding this subject.

For May, we’ve selected Nuclear Power and the Environment as the Book of the Month which looks at the key aspects of this topic including public opinion, uranium availability, contaminated land, decommissioning and environmental protection.

Edited by renowned experts in environmental science, R M Harrison and R E Hester, the book gives a complete overview of the environmental implications of nuclear power at a level suitable for scientists and policy makers interested in the subject.

Get to the bottom of the issues – access the content now.

Interested in similar titles? For more books, see the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology Series.

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Discover Poisonous Socks at The Chemistry Centre

25 Apr 2012

The Case of the Poisonous Socks author, Professor William Brock, will be discussing stories from his book and other writings at The Chemistry Centre, London on Thursday 3rd May at 6.30pm.

Listen to anecdotal tales from the history of 19th and 20th century chemistry, including how William Crookes solved the mystery of how brightly coloured socks were causing the feet of unfortunate wearers to swell, and find out why the role chemistry in society is so important.

Want to attend? To book your place click here

Can’t make it? This lecture will be broadcast live on The Reaction website.

Read more tales from chemistry in The Case of the Poisonous Socks.

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RSC Roadshow moves to Illinois and Wisconsin

23 Apr 2012

After a successful week in California, the RSC Roadshow moves east to Illinois and Wisconsin where we will be visiting:

April 23rd – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
April 24th – Northwestern University
April 25th – University of Wisconsin-Madison
April 26th – University of Chicago

At each University, Books Commissioning Editor Merlin Fox will be on hand to show you RSC’s apps on mobile devices and talk about our newest books. Join him for lunch and debate the reading habits in the 21st Century. And find out more from Managing Editor May Copsey about the world of scholarly publishing, with tips on how to get published in high impact journals.

You can see tour photos on our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter #RSC2012.

The tour will continue onto Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and New York – read more about our US Roadshows 2012.

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