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Tackling microbes the nano way

09 Aug 2012

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.

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Celebrating the work of Colin Thornton

08 Aug 2012

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

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.

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Nanostructured biomaterials: tiny, but overcoming huge hurdles!

08 Aug 2012

By Cara Sutton, Commissioning Editor.

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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How do you develop an anti-inflammatory drug?

07 Aug 2012

By Cara Sutton, Commissioning Editor.

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.

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The future of medicine is nano-sized

02 Aug 2012

By Cara Sutton, Commissioning Editor.

As the World’s eyes focus on London for the sporting events, here in the RSC book’s office we’re focussing on health and wellbeing. Therefore, our book of the month for August focuses on the contributions of materials science to healthcare.

Biological Interactions with Surface Charge in Biomaterials highlights the fascinating area of nanomedicine, an area that has long since been heralded as the future of healthcare in science fiction films and television shows.

The book is published in the RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology series and is written and edited by experts in the field, the book discusses the fundamental principles and scientific background behind the body’s response to biomaterials, and highlights the considerations that must be taken into account when developing such materials, such as plaque formation, encrustation and charge distribution.

Covering the technology and applications of biomaterial devices in detail, these concepts are supported by case studies, clearly indicating the real life implications of this newly emerging research field.

Find out how close the future really is here.

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

25 Jul 2012

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

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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Computers drive development of new drugs

04 Jul 2012

By Cara Sutton, Commissioning Editor.

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.

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Concerned about how environmental agents affect us?

04 Jul 2012

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

To celebrate the launch of the new RSC Journal, Toxicology Research, we’ve selected Biomarkers and Human Biomonitoring from the Issues in Toxicology Book Series as July’s book of the month.

Human biomonitoring is a technique used to measure exposure to environmental agents such as phthalates, mercury and lead, by testing tissue or fluid samples for specific biomarkers, evidence that an environmental agent has entered the body e.g. the agent itself, its metabolites or a change resulting from the interaction of the agent in the body such as protein levels.

With an increasing use of this technique in environmental health assessments and in monitoring programs worldwide, Biomarkers and Human Biomonitoring provides readers with a complete overview of this fascinating area. Volume one introduces the key concepts of biomonitoring and summarises current global studies along with individual chapters on well known environmental biomarkers including bisphenol A, phthalates, lead, mercury, arsenic, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and dioxins. Volume two highlights different biomarkers of exposure which are gaining recent attention including hemoglobin adducts, hormone activity and micronuclei as well as biomarkers of human exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and mycotoxins.

Find out more about how the environment is affecting you – read the ebook now:

Biomarkers and Human Biomonitoring Volume 1: Ongoing Programs and Exposures
Biomarkers and Human Biomonitoring Volume 2: Selected Biomarkers of Current Interest

Interested in similar titles? Read more books in the Issues in Toxicology and RSC Drug Discovery Series.

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Making your Food Greener

01 Jun 2012

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

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

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

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 microbes the nano way

Celebrating the work of Colin Thornton

Nanostructured biomaterials: tiny, but overcoming huge hurdles!

How do you develop an anti-inflammatory drug?

The future of medicine is nano-sized

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

Computers drive development of new drugs

Concerned about how environmental agents affect us?

Making your Food Greener

The Chemistry of the Jubilee Celebrations

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