Spring 1982 ACS NEW TITLES N u c l e a r a n d C h e m i c a l Dating T e c h n i q u e s This 24-chapter book reviews the latest developments and state of the art of physicochemical dating methods together with biogeochemical and archaeological applications. Chapters are grouped into three sections: cosmochemical and geocnemical applications; natural archives: interpreting the isotopic and chemical record; and chemical evolution, extinction, and archaeology. AGS Symposium Series 176, 516 pages, 1982, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0669-4. US & Canada $48.95 Export $58.95 Inorganic Reactions in Organized Media This 14-chapter volume is probably the largest single collection of papers dealing with reactions involving micelles and microemulsions. Topics include the transfer from the monomeric state to the inverse micellar structure, cage and magnetic isotope effects of micellization, light-induced electron-transport processes in micellar systems, photoprocesses in synthetic vesicles, and photomduced reactions at the surface of colloidal oxides. ACS Symposium Series 177, 254 pages, 1982, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0670-8. US & Canada $31.95 Export $38.95 S u p e r c o m p u t e r s i n Chemistry This 15-chapter volume examines the applications of supercomputers to several areas of chemistry, including quantum chemistry, chemical kinetics, molecular dynamics, polymer chemistry, and organic synthesis. Detailed discussions of the adaptation of quantum chemistry codes for the Cray-1 vector computer are presented. The large-scale computational requirements of quantum chemistry, as well as those of chemical dynamics and quantum optics, are also dealt with. ACS Symposium Series 173, 278 pages, 1981, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0666-X. US & Canada $31.95 Export $38.95 M e t a l B o n d i n g a n d Interactions i n H i g h Temperature Systems The latest research on the following four key areas: interactions of alkali metal atoms and dimer bonding, bonding in small metallic clusters, bonding and interactions of the alkali hydrides and halides and metal atom-water interactions, and applications of alkali metal and alkali compound vapors. These groupings are timely, and their combination offers an intertwining of basic and applied research efforts. ACS Symposium Series 179, 1982, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0689-9. US & Canada $54.95 Export $65.95 Perfluorinated I o n o m e r M e m b r a n e s An overview of both the fundamental properties and the technological aspects is provided in this comprehensive, 19-chapter volume. Five chapters detail the thermodynamic, mechanical, and transport properties of perfluorosulfonated polymers. Spectroscopic, structural, and modeling studies are presented in the next group of seven chapters. Applications of these membranes are described in the final, six-chapter section. ACS Symposium Series 180, 1982, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0698-8. US & Canada $48.95 Export $58.95 Catalytic A s p e c t s of Metal P h o s p h i n e Complexes Twenty-four chapters focus on P-31NMR and the nature of the metal—phosphorus bond, the chemistry of bulky pnospnine ligands, polydentate phosphines, the reactivity of transition-metal phosphorus compounds, and asymmetric synthesis. This book covers a wide variety of topics ranging from platinum—tin homogeneous hydrogénation catalysts and cobaloximes containing phosphorus-donor ligands to binuclear organoplatinum complexes as catalytic intermediates and recent advances in polyphosphine synthesis. Advances in Chemistry Series 196, 1982, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0601-5. US & Canada $69.95 Export $83.95
M o s s b a u e r S p e c t r o s c o p y a n d Its C h e m i c a l Applications This 29-chapter volume focuses on the current state of the art of Mossbauer spectroscopy and its diverse applications. Topics include the use of molecular orbital calculations to study chemical bonding in halogen-containing compounds and the electronic properties of intermetallic, inorganic, and organometallic compounds; conversion electron Mossbauer spectroscopy; phase analysis; and environmental, analytical, and biological applications. Advances in Chemistry Series 194, 642 pages, 1981, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0593-0. US & Canada $69.95 Export $83.95
R o g e r A d a m s : Scientist a n d S t a t e s m a n A comprehensive biographical sketch of Roger Adams, whose work was important in the development of American chemistry and chemical education. Adam's early years, education, and career achievements in academia, industry, research, and government are described. His contributions to Illinois chemistry in particular, and the education of chemists are expounded. His services to the American Chemical Society and other professional organizations are also discussed. 250 pages, 1981, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0598-1. US & Canada $13.95 Export $16.95 Biochemical Responses Induced by Herbicides This 13-chapter book presents state-of-the-art reports on mechanisms and modes of action through which herbicides affect plant growth at the subcellular and molecular level. Several chapters concentrate on interferences with photoinduced electron transport by herbicides. ACS Symposium Series 181, 277 pages, 1982, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0699-6. US & Canada $35.95 Export $43.95
Chemistry of A s p h a l t e n e s This 14-chapter volume constitutes a comprehensive treatment of the chemistry of asphaltenes. Investigations with several types of asphaltenes, including those from petroleum, coal liquids, and tar sand bitumens, are reported. Oxidative, Lewis acid assisted, and hydropyroHtic degradation; chromatographic and acid-base separation; and mass spectrometric and infrared analysis of asphaltenes are detailed. Advances in Chemistry Series 195, 272 pages, 1981, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0592-2. US & Canada $39.95 Export $47.95
Polymer Science Overview: A Tribute T o H e r m a n F. Mark The story of Herman Mark's life is told in seven chapters, four being personal reminiscences by long-time associates. Three chapters cover the history of polymer science. Other topics covered include polymer education, the interfacial macromolecule, polymers in the future, enzyme engineering, polymeric monolayers and liposomes, free-radical polymerization, and current uses for block copolymers. ACS Symposium Series 175, 368 pages, 1981, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0668-6. US & Canada $35.95 Export $43.95
TV-Nitroso C o m p o u n d s This volume presents the current status of nitrosamine research. Twenty-six chapters are organized into three sections: chemistry and metabolism, chemistry of formation and blocking, and analysis and occurrence. Specific instances of the reduction of nitrosamines in contaminated products are presented as well as basic research. ACS Symposium Series 174, 416 pages, 1981, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0667-8. US & Canada $39.95 Export $47.95
Short-Lived R a d i o n u c l i d e s i n Chemistry and Biology These 28 chapters are organized into five sections — two dealing with chemical reaction studies, two focusing on radiobiochemistry, and one addressing microbiological and environmental techniques. The emphasis is on experiments in which the investigator must produce the tracer on site when it is to be used. Advances in Chemistry Series 197, 547 pages, 1981, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0603-1. US & Canada $72.95 Export $87.95
Catalysis U n d e r Transient Conditions Thirteen innovative manuscripts that greatly augment the literature in the field. Chapters present specific details on three-way automotive catalysts, carbon monoxide oxidation and chemisorption, nitric oxide reduction, nitrous oxide decomposition, vapor phase electrocatalytic ethylene epoxidation, and methanol oxidation. ACS Symposium Series 178, 308 pages, 1982, Cloth, ISBN 0-8412-0688-0. US & Canada $24.95 Export $29.95
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