Publisher's Synopsis
NEW articles posted September 2000.
With the current September online release, nearly 120 articles have been revised and updated in 2000. This constitutes c. 12% of the entire encyclopedia.
The September online update of the 2000 edition of Ullmann′s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry is now available. More than 20 articles have been revised and brought up–to–date, and new developments have been taken into account by the inclusion of completely new articles, such as ′Chemical Conservation of Stone Structures′, ′Water, ultrapure′, and ′Polyureas′. Again, the outstanding high quality and topicality of the content distinguishes Ullmann′s from other reference works: all data have been checked, all articles have been and peer–reviewed and designed to meet the users′ needs. Added to all this are the advantages of a superb user interface, fast and convenient on–line access, and clear screen design. User–friendliness is top priority: highly intuitive navigation, easy searching and a huge number of links enable users to reach the information they are searching for within seconds.
NEW in September 2000:
Look for REVISED 2000/Sept. on the title page of the updated articles, or see the list below.
Aminophenols
Azo Dyes
Benzenesulfonic Acid
Butanals
Carbon
Chemical Conservation of Stone Structures NEW
Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds
Confectionery
Crown Ethers
Dialkyl Sulfates and Alkylsulfuric Acids
Disperse Dyes
Electrophoresis
Fiber Optics
Fibers, Structure
Glycerol
Gold, Gold Alloys, and Gold Compounds
IR and Raman Spectroscopy
Liquid Chromatography
Polyureas NEW
Silica
Thermal Anaylsis
Water, Ultrapure NEW
X–Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
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