Water pollution occurs when toxic pollutants of varying kinds (organic, inorganic, radioactive and so on) are directly or indirectly discharged int...

Early people confronted with illness and disease, discovered a wealth of useful therapeutic agents in the plant kingdoms. The term "phytochemicals"...

The consumption of phytosterols (plant sterols and/or stanols) can reduce cardiovascular risk by reducing hypercholesterolemia. In addition to redu...

The pea Pisum sativum are rich in proteins and dietary fiber and contribute considerably to the total dietary protein requirements. Peas are abunda...

Whether you realize it or not, you are probably already a collector of plastic cups. Just look in your kitchen cabinets and you'll find those plast...

This delightful guide to collecting plastic antiques for fun and profit is choc full of over 200 fabulous photographs and plenty of very useful inf...

Since the discovery of plastics several decades ago, the widespread consumption of plastic products and their subsequent inappropriate disposal and...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the compounds, production and applications of platinum. Topics discussed include...

In recent years, many researchers have devoted considerable attention to the development of membrane science and technology. Different important ty...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are chemical compounds that consist of fused aromatic rings and do not contain heteroatoms or carry substit...

Polydimethylsiloxane is a non-conducting, silicone-based elastomer that is of widespread interest due to its flexibility and ease of micromolding f...

In this book, Chapter One discusses the structural properties and phase behavior of neutral and partially charged diblock copolymers in solution. C...

The authors of this book examine polyethers and polyethylene glycol. The first chapter in particular gives a systematic, balanced and comprehensive...

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is an aliphatic-aromatic and semicrystalline thermoplastic polyester of prime commercial and industrial importance...

The monograph is of interest to scientists specialising in physical chemistry. The results of research of polyfunctional stabilisers from the point...

This book examines polymer nanocomposites filled by inorganic nanofillers. Polymers are considered as nanocomposite matrix only, possessing, as a r...

Double hydrophilic block copolymers (DHBCs) constitute a novel class of water-soluble macromolecules with potential utilisation in a wide range of ...

The physical properties of a polymer are strongly dependent on the size or length of the polymer chain. As chain length is increased, melting and b...

This book provides research on the synthesis and applications of polymer nanocomposites. Chapter One discusses advances in injection moulding techn...

Polymer nanocomposites revolutionised the research in this field owing to the tremendous improvement in the composite properties at very low filler...

Stress relaxation describes how polymers relieve stress under constant strain. Because they are viscoelastic, polymers behave in a nonlinear, non-H...

Polyphenolic compounds are part of a division of secondary metabolites with high antioxidant capacity, found naturally in most edible and inedible ...

This book intends to provide an up-to-date introduction to the fascinating field of carbohydrate polymers and their development, properties and app...

Pomegranates are increasingly distributed and consumed worldwide both as fresh fruit or processed products, like juices and food supplements. The p...