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“The Sounds of Science is a small group of graduate students and recent alumni of UC Berkeley that share a common love of science and music. Our aim is to promote awareness of science to the community of all ages through fun music videos available free on the internet.”

Safety song
Safety comes first! Bokor monster learns that while science is fun, it’s important to be aware of the many hazards in the lab.

Nanosong
What a wonderful surprise!: when certain things get really really small, they behave much differently than they normally would. Glory sings about what it means to be nano, and some of the applications of nano-sized materials.

ACS Chemical Neuroscience
ACS Chemical Neuroscience publishes high-quality research articles and reviews that showcase chemical, quantitative biological, biophysical and bioengineering approaches to the understanding of the nervous system and to the development of new treatments for neurological disorders.

Analytical Methods
Analytical Methods, a journal for new and improved methods for the practical application of analytical science, publishes monthly issues containing full papers, topical reviews and technical notes. The journal is highly interdisciplinary and will be of interest to researchers across the world and across many disciplines, focusing on real analytical issues and providing solutions beneficial to the wider community. Its scope encompasses new applications of analytical science and technology which are addressing current global challenges such as securing food supplies; improving and preserving human health; creating and maintaining sustainable feedstocks; and sustaining the management of water and air quality.

Nanoscale
Nanoscale, a new monthly journal intended to showcase important and high quality nano-research, is published in collaboration with the National Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Beijing, China. Issue 1 demonstrates the journal’s commitment to publishing high-impact and multidisciplinary research of the highest quality covering all aspects of the nanoscale with 20 articles showcasing a broad spectrum of exciting work from some of the very best research groups in the field. Nanoscale publishes a lively mix of article types, including original research papers and communications, feature articles, minireviews, and important reviews from leaders in the field.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) has added its first set of nanomaterial records. Nanotechnology is the study of matter on an atomic and molecular scale — structures 100 nanometers or smaller. A nanometer (nm) is one billionth of a meter.

Like other HSDB records, the nanomaterial records are peer-reviewed and contain information on toxicity, manufacturing and use, chemical and physical properties, environmental fate and exposure, and more.

There are currently seven HSDB nanomaterial records:

• Carbon nanotubes
• Fullerenes
• Silver nanoparticles
• Iron nanoparticles
• Titanium oxide nanoparticles
• Zinc oxide nanoparticles
• Cerium oxide nanoparticles

Information on hollow, spherical or ellipsoidal carbon nanostructures is found in the fullerenes record. The carbon nanotubes record contains information on tubular or lattice materials.

The fields of nanoparticles and nanostructures, as well as associated nomenclature, are continually evolving. Information and/or records will be added as data become available. Access the HSDB and nanomaterial records.

HSDB is a toxicology data file on the NLM Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET®). It focuses on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals. It is enhanced with information on human exposure, industrial hygiene, emergency handling procedures, environmental fate, regulatory requirements, and related areas. All data are referenced and derived from a core set of books, government documents, technical reports and selected primary journal literature. HSDB is peer-reviewed by the Scientific Review Panel (SRP), a committee of experts in the major subject areas within the data bank’s scope. HSDB is organized into individual chemical records, and contains over 5,000 such records.

Graphs Equations Tables (G.E.T.) search available at Knovel.

View Tutorials (short movies) on how to use G.E.T. Search and Knovel’s Interactive Analysis Tools

The digital archive includes all previous titles for this journal:

• Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry (1–69, 1882–1950)
• Journal of Applied Chemistry (1–20, 1951–1970)
• Journal of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology (1–28, 1951–1978)
• Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (29–33, 1979–1982)
• Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology — Chemical Technology (33A–35A, 1983–1985)
• Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology — Biotechnology (33B–35B, 1983–1985)
• Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (36–, 1986–Present)

Publishers Description: Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (JCTB) is an international, interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal concerned with the application of scientific discoveries and advancements in chemical and biological technology that aim towards economically sustainable industrial protection or are necessary for environmental protection. Areas relevant to the scope of the journal include:

Environmental and Sustainable Technology
Water and air pollution reduction, Waste treatment/management, Remediation, Economic and life cycle analysis, Water and off-gas treatment/management, Alternative fuels/energy sources, Treatment of hazardous wastes

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Reactor and equipment design, Kinetics and modeling, Monitoring and control, Process design

Process Technology
Fermentation and industrial biotechnology, Separation and purification technologies, Downstream processing, Novel synthesis of impact chemicals and pharmaceuticals, Process intensification and optimization

Industrial Catalysis and Biocatalysis
Photocatalysis, Biotransformation, Immobilized catalysis/biocatalysis, Clean synthesis and processing

Industrial application of new and emerging technologies
Industrial genomics and proteomics, Nanotechnology, Sensors, Fuel cells, Novel remediation strategies

The Editors will assess papers on their novelty and applicability to sustainable industrial and environmental technologies. JCTB publishes research papers, reviews, mini-reviews, perspectives, spotlights and short technical notes in both electronic and printed formats. Online procedures provide efficient submission and peer-review. EarlyView provides online publication in advance of the print edition.

Comprehensive Chemometrics is a new 4-volume work that pulls key information into a single source for quick access to answers and/or in-depth examination. Stanford has purchased the digital version of this major reference work. View the table of contents.

“Since its emergence nearly 40 years ago, chemometrics research has provided scientists from across the disciplines with techniques for chemical instrumentation and measurement on the one hand, and statistical and computational theory on the other. Rapid changes in technology mean the field is ever-evolving; it is critical for the researcher to stay on top of these changes, applying knowledge from current literature and up-to-date techniques to his or her work.

This authoritative reference brings together a global team of authors to provide the basic and advanced information necessary for scientists to analyze and interpret chemical and biochemical data — and for chemical engineers, medicinal chemists, statisticians, and others to turn research findings into tangible results for use in a range of applications and industries.

Key Features

• Presents and explains each technique — including its merits and limitations — through introductions, detailed reviews, and extensive full-color illustrations
• Provides a global perspective on this rapidly evolving field, with contributions from authors around the world, working in both academia and industry”

Source: http://www.elsevierdirect.com/brochures/compchemometrics/index.html

Are you getting the most benefit from the Science of Synthesis online reference work in synthetic methodology? Learn about the powerful search and navigation capabilities available in Science of Synthesis and how this toolbox of evaluated synthetic methods can save you time and help you work more efficiently.

What you’ll learn…
Locating critically evaluated synthetic methods and full experimental procedures for a functional group transformation using:

• Browsing in Science of Synthesis
• Reaction search
• Full-text and name reaction search
• Structure and Reaction Search (including atom mapping, chemoselective searches and more)
• Searching within the references and locating citations to Science of Synthesis

Who should attend?
Synthetic organic chemists, chemical information managers and chemistry librarians

Duration: 1 hour
Fee: Complimentary

The webinar is available at two different times for your convenience:

• Wednesday, November 04, 2009, 7–8AM Pacific Standard Time
• Monday, December 07, 10–11AM Pacific Standard Time

Online tutorials and pre-recorded sessions are also available.

This year’s NCW theme celebrated the Periodic Table of the Elements. To view more resources on periodic tables, go to the Resources for NCW 2009 site or see Swain’s Periodic Tables page.