Auteur: G. E Zaikov

This new book presents research results on the quantum-chemical calculation of linear olefins of cationic polymerization (a geometrical and electronic structure, the general and electronic energy, di …

Polymers are substances containing a large number of structural units joined by the same type of linkage. These substances often form into a chain-like structure. Starch, cellulose, and rubber all po …

With the enormous increase of research interest in electrospun nanofibers, there is a strong need for a comprehensive review of electrospinning in a systematic fashion. Electrospinning, an electrosta …

The research and development of nanofibers has gained much prominence in recent years due to the heightened awareness of its potential applications in the medical, engineering and defense fields. Amo …

Knowledge is the foundation for mankind’s most successful ventures. Today there is a visible shift in science, where people have shifted from chemistry to biology, and from biology to medicine. Every …

This book is one of many volumes which presents current research in the study of quantum-chemical calculations of various molecular systems. The research results presented suggest that the developmen …

This book is one of many volumes which presents current research in the study of quantum-chemical calculations of various molecular systems. The research results presented suggest that the developmen …

This book examines topical data on the subject of chemical reactions in different phases of gas, liquid and solid states, such as the classification of polymers in reactivity toward nitrogen oxide; i …

This book examines polymer nanocomposites filled by inorganic nanofillers. Polymers are considered as nanocomposite matrix only, possessing, as a rule, an invariable structure. In many respects this …

This book provides a pointed introduction to the fascinating subject of bottom-up nanotechnology with emphasis on the polymer-based nanostructured systems. This book will be of particular interest to …

This new book presents and discusses current research in the study of renewable resources and biotechnology for material applications. Topics discussed include the potential of sorghum varieties as a …

Mankind currently produces polymers in amounts similar to cast iron, steel, and color metals all together if calculating production of polymers not by weight, but by volume. One can say, that mankind …

The subject of nanotechnology in textiles is as vast as the universe so to restrict its description to a few words is merely impossible. Nanotechnology is, broadly speaking, the science of manipulati …

This book includes the latest information in the field of organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, material science (synthesis, properties, applications) and renewable resources. This book dis …

This book presents the tools of nanotechnology that can build, image, and manipulate nanostructures to build materials and devices. It bridges the gap between detailed technical publications that are …

Nanochemistry is the use of synthetic chemistry to make nanoscale building blocks of desired shape, size, composition and surface structure, charge and functionality with an optional target to contro …

In chemistry, condensed phases are both liquid and solid state. Gas and condensed phases are different in many parameters. Papers on chemical reactions in solid and liquid phases are collected in thi …

This book presents and discusses research in the study of chemical and biochemical kinetics – the science which deals with the changes over time. Topics discussed include the mechanism of catalysis w …

Electrospinning was developed from electrostatic spraying and now represents an attractive approach for polymer biomaterials processing, with the opportunity for control over morphology, porosity and …

This book presents current research in the fields of biochemistry and biotechnology. Topics discussed include information about the production of thermostable DNA polymerase suitable for whole-blood …

This book presents current research in the study of quantum-chemical calculations of various molecular systems. The research results presented suggest that the development of nanotechnologies will of …

This book presents current research in the study of quantum-chemical calculations of various molecular systems. The research results presented suggest that the development of nanotechnologies will of …

This new book examines the chemistry and physical properties of polymers and composites within the framework of chemical kinetics, chemical physics and quantum calculations. Such an approach allows f …

This book presents current research in the study of quantum-chemical calculations of various molecular systems. The research results presented suggest that the development of nanotechnologies will of …

This book explores the chemical processes of the radical polymerization of different vinyl monomers, initiated vulcanization of rubbers and curing of the polyester resins. Organic peroxides are mainl …

A new approach to the theory of sound scattering, diffraction and propagation in slightly compressible media containing moving inhomogeneities is presented. The main concept of this approach lies in …

The largely unexplored natural world harbors great biodiversity, and provides a unique and rich source of natural products with interesting pharmaceutical activities as well as potential applications …

This new book reviews the recent behavioral economic literature on the "self." First, intertemporal choice as the outcome of a conflict between multiple selves is examined. Identity in econ …

This book reviews the latest scientific research in the application and design of sport-specific strength training programmes in three types of sport: a team sport (soccer), a racket sport (badminton …

Acne vulgaris is a highly prevalent, chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous units. It is the most common skin disease affecting more than 85% of teenagers and young adults. It is not known how …

We are constantly exposed to a plethora of different chemicals, the majority of which are mostly uncharacterized with respect to their biological properties. This book provides an in depth overview o …

The MARCH-INSIDE approach is a computational method that can be used to seek Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships (QSAR) models in genes and their product RNA and/or proteins without to rely …

Compared to terrestrial mammals, the cetacean skin has some unique features. It is not only non-glandular and essentially hairless because of the missing hair follicle complexes, except for sinus hai …

Evidence obtained from several research areas has led to renewed interest in the possible association between games that are performed under conditions requiring moderate-to-vigorous physical activit …

Rural schools, and the large chunk of the nation’s students who attend them, face challenges every bit as daunting as those of their urban counterparts. It is important to keep in mind that rural sch …

Using several genetically developed models (N2-fixing legume nodules, arbuscular mycorrhizae, rhizospheric associations) this new book demonstrates that in order to meet the diverse environmental cha …

In this book the complex impact of color action on the organism is discussed. It is shown that the perception of color depends on the action of irritants on other sensor systems and, vice versa, the …

As immunohistochemistry enters its fourth decade as a diagnostic tool, this analytical procedure continues to experience poor reproducibility, albeit in specific situations. The problem becomes more …

The role of cognitive memory in "becoming" of the complexly organized systems is briefly considered from the viewpoint of the general systems theory; the role of Georgian neurophysiologists …

The growing concern over adolescent health has triggered debate and increasing attention about the role of health education. This book illustrates the influence on adolescents’ health literacy, parti …

Mechanical vibrations are the continuing motion, repetitive and often periodic, of a solid or liquid body within certain spatial limits. Vibration occurs frequently in a variety of natural phenomena …

This is an edited collection of work by a distinguished set of international experts that presents a broad overview of psychological research on narcissism from diverse perspectives, including the cl …

Accurately determining how much of our economy’s total production is American-made can be a daunting task. However, data from the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic A …