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Near-Infrared Applications in Biotechnology |
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Overviews potential applications of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy to biological systems. Along with the fundamentals of the techniques, the 12 contributions discuss dyes fluorescing in the NIR region, immunoassays, DNA sequencing and analysis, single-molecule detection, fluorescence lifetimes, and polymers. The chapter on medical applications of NIR spectroscopy deals with diagnostics, while the pharmaceutical applications inclu... >> |
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Handbook of Cosmetic Science & Technology |
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In the context of increasing complexity and sophistication in ingredients and tighter laws and regulation, scientists from academic dermatology and dermato-cosmetics departments, the cosmetics industry, producers of ingredients and raw materials, and regulatory agencies review the many faces of the cosmetic field. They cover target organs for cosmetic products, safety considerations, vehicles of cosmetic products, ingredients, products, legislation and regulati... >> |
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Writing for students with a general chemistry prerequisite, Baird (university of Western Ontario) and co-author Cann (U. of Scranton) examine serious environmental issues and their chemical bases. Their main topics include air and energy, particularly changes in the ozone layer, indoor and outdoor air pollution, the greenhouse effect and global warming, and renewable energy. Sections on toxic organic chemicals and water include the impact of pesticides and toxi... >> |
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