| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 470 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
Environmental problems are becoming an important aspect of our lives as industries grow apace with populations throughout the world. Thermodynamics, Solubility and Environmental Issues highlights some of the problems and shows how chemistry can help to reduce these them. The unifying theme is Solubility the most basic and important of thermodynamic properties. This informative book looks at the importance and applications of solubility and thermodynamics, in understanding and in reducing chemical pollution in the environment. Written by experts in their respective fields and representing the latest findings in this very important and broad area. A collection of twenty-five chapters cover a wide range of topics including; mining, polymer manufacture and applications, radioactive wastes, industries in general, agro-chemicals, soil pollution and biology, together with the basic theory and recent developments in the modelling of environmental pollutants. * Latest research into solving some of the most important environmental problems * Covering new technologies, new chemicals and new processes eg, biodegradable polymers, ionic liquids and green chemistry * Contains the basic theories and underlying importance of solubility. |
| Contents |
Basic Theory and Modelling -- Chapter 1: An introduction to modelling of pollutants in the environment (T.M. Letcher). -- Chapter 2: Modelling the solubility in water of environmentally important organic compounds -- (E. Estrada <IT>et al</IT>.). -- Chapter 3: Modeling of contaminant leaching (M. Diaz, D. Apul). -- Industry and Mining -- Chapter 4: Supercritical fluids and reductions in environmental pollution (K. Yamanaka, H. Ohtaki). -- Chapter 5: Phase equilibrium studies on ionic liquid systems for industrial separation processes of complex organic mixtures (P. Reddy, T.M. Letcher). -- Chapter 6: Environmental and solubility issues related to novel corrosion control (W.J. van Ooij, P. Puomi). -- Chapter 7: The behaviour of iron and aluminum in acid mine drainage: speciation, mineralogy, and environmental significance (J.S. España). -- Radioactive Wastes -- Chapter 8: An evaluation of solubility limits on maximum uranium concentrations in groundwater (T. Iwatsuki, R.C. Arthur). -- Chapter 9 : Leaching from cementitious materials used in radioactive waste disposal sites (K. Yokozeki). -- Air, Water, Soil and Remediation -- Chapter 10: Solubility of carbon dioxide in natural systems (J. Salminen <IT>et al</IT>.). -- Chapter 11: Estimation of the volatilization of organic chemicals from soil (E. Voutsas). -- Chapter 12: Solubility and the phytoextraction of arsenic from soils by two different fern species -- (V. Campos). -- Chapter 13: Environmental issues of gasoline additives aqueous solubility and spills (J. Bergendahl). -- Chapter 14: Ecotoxicity of ionic liquids in an aquatic environment (D. Pieraccini <IT>et al</IT>.). -- Chapter 15: Rhamnolipid biosurfactants: solubility and environmental issues (C.N. Mulligan). -- Chapter 16: Sorption, lipophilicity and partitioning phenomena of ionic liquids in environmental systems (P. Stepnowski). -- Chapter 17: The solubility of hydroxyaluminosilicates and the biological availability of aluminium (C. Exley). -- Chapter 18: Apatite group minerals: solubility and environmental remediation (M.C.F. Magalhães, P.A. Williams). -- Polymer Related Issues -- Chapter 19: Solubility of gases and vapors in polylactide polymers (R.A. Auras). -- Chapter 20: Biodegradable material obtained from renewable resource : plasticized sodium caseinate films (J-L. Audic <IT>et al</IT>.). -- Chapter 21: Supercritical carbon dioxide as a green solvent for polymer synthesis (C.D. Wood <IT>et al</IT>.). -- Chapter 22: Solubility of plasticizers, polymers and environmental pollution (E. Bia & lstrok;eckaFlorja & nacute;czyk, Z. Florja & nacute;czyk). -- Pesticides and Pollution Exposure in Humans -- Chapter 23: Solubility issues in environmental pollution (A. Arce, A. Soto). -- Chapter 24: Hazard identification and human exposure to pesticides (A. Garrido Frenich <IT>et al</IT>.). -- Chapter 25: Solubility and body fluids (E. Königsberger, LC Königsberger). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Thermodynamics -- Industrial applications -- Environmental aspects.
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Thermodynamics -- Industrial applications. |
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Thermodynamics. |
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Solubility -- Environmental aspects.
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Solubility. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Letcher, T. M. (Trevor M.)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Thermodynamics, solubility and environmental issues. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2007 9780444527073 0444527079 (DLC) 2006053456 (OCoLC)76851393 |
| ISBN |
9780444527073 |
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0444527079 |
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9780080481036 (electronic book) |
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0080481035 (electronic book) |
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