Coauthored by Vishakha
Monga, Paul Flowers, Klaus Theopold, William R. Robinson, and Richard Langley,
it is a fully comprehensive online resource for students and professionals in
chemical engineering who need to know the fundamental principles of inorganic
chemistry within their profession. The issues addressed include atomic
structure, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, and transition metal chemistry,
thus forming enough foundational knowledge to predict the behavior of inorganic
substances involved in the processes used in industry. Text also encompasses
coordination chemistry, electrochemistry and thermodynamics, therefore providing
readers with tools to apply concepts of inorganic chemistry to design solutions
for real engineering problems. Be it designing new materials or optimizing
industrial processes, this book is an indispensable resource for those
interested in how inorganic chemistry supports the application of chemical
engineering.
Author(s): Vishakha Monga, Paul Flowers,
Klaus Theopold, William R. Robinson, Richard Langley
Metal oxides form a really interesting world which shows very wide
ranges of various properties, making it important for a variety of industrial
applications. These properties include electrical, magnetic, optical,
optoelectronic, thermal, electrochemical, and catalytic characteristics, which
are analyzed in detail in this book. The author, Speranta Tanasescu, renders an
insightful overview of both stoichiometric and nonstoichiometric oxides based on
how their structures and compositions influence their behaviors and
interactions. Through the book, it is discussed how the conditions of processing
actually affect the formation and properties of metal oxides, casting light on
the role they play in energy conversion, electronics, and material science. This
work provides in an overall way comprehensive understanding of metal oxide
materials, very essential for researchers and engineers who work in the fields
of material science, nanotechnology, and other cutting-edge areas.
Authored
by Michael Schorr and Benjamin Valdez, the book covers critical applications of
phosphoric acid in several sectors, particularly in the production of phosphatic
fertilizers, metal surface treatments, and in the food and beverages industry.
It now forms a staple part in many industrial applications, such as steel
pickling, improved adhesion of paint, and preventing iron sedimentation from
becoming suspended in foods and beverages, such as cola. It addresses several
problems experienced in phosphoric acid industries-though, not exhaustive, it
covers some of the most significant ones: environmental concerns and supply
chain issues among others; technological inefficiencies are included in this
study. The book also presents practical solutions to the challenges identified,
which makes it a high resource for professionals and researchers in these
industries. Dealing with both the technical and industrial point of view
concerning the applications and problems related to the production of phosphoric
acid, this book contributes towards a better understanding of its applications
and towards improved practice in synthesis and use.