Molecular Gels: Materials with Self-Assembled Fibrillar Networks is a comprehensive treatise on gelators, especially low molecular-mass gelators and the properties of their gels. The structures and modes of formation of the self-assembled fibrillar networks (SAFINs) that immobilize the liquid components of the gels are discussed experimentally and theoretically.

This Very Short Introduction is an exciting and non-traditional approach to understanding the terminology, properties, and classification of chemical elements. It traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. The book includes chapters on particular elements such as gold, iron, and oxygen, showing how they shaped culture and technology.

The concept that photoconductivity, in contrast to photoemission, is normally best regarded as a change in conductivity; that the terms "primary" and "secondary" photocurrents lose their distinction in a "conductivity" analysis; that, to a good approximation, all nonmetals should be photoconductive; and that the enormous range of photosensitivities can easily be resolved in terms of the lifetime of a free carrier-all these concepts are only now gaining wide acceptance.

Langmuir's view of chemistry is different than that of most chemists working today. His ideas on particle surface chemistry are truly enlightening. If you are a chemist or are interested in and well versed in chemistry, reading this book will be well worth the time and money spent to do it.

Although capillary electrophoresis (CE) technology has evolved quickly from the research laboratory into practical application in numerous fields, many scientists still debate its merits. While the body of international CE literature continues to expand dramatically, experts still question whether it has provided the speed, resolving power, peak capacity, sensitivity, robustness, and cost-reduction promised by its pioneers.

This work covers principles of Raman theory, analysis, instrumentation, and measurement, specifying up-to-the-minute benefits of Raman spectroscopy in a variety of industrial and academic fields, and how to cultivate growth in new disciplines. It contains case studies that illustrate current techniques in data extraction and analysis, as well as over 500 drawings and photographs that clarify and reinforce critical text material.

This essential handbook guides investigators in the theory, applications, and practical use of affinity chromatography in a variety of fields including biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, analytical chemistry, proteomics, pharmaceutical science, environmental analysis, and clinical chemistry.