Comprehensive Handbook of Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis
edited by Michio Sorai

This reference offers an invaluable source of information that describes both the basic principles and current state of the art in the fields of calorimetry and thermal analysis.

The greatest merit of this handbook is that it provides abundant examples, connecting with actual applications to inorganic- and organic-based materials, biomolecules, medicines, foods and biomaterials, which provide definitive clues to interpretations in a thermodynamic sense. Current topics related to nanoscience and nanotechnology are also included.

Since many practical examples covering a wide range of research fields are featured, this unique handbook is indispensable, not only for everyone in the field of calorimetry and thermal analysis, but also for all the people who work in fields outside of thermodynamics but who have an interest in thermodynamic interpretations.

Contents

1. Principles of Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis
   • Calorimetry
   • Thermal Analysis

2. Experimental Methods
   • Temperate Measurement in Thermal Study
   • Principles and Methods of Calorimetry
   • Principles and Methods of Thermal Analysis
   • Other Experiments

3. Data Analysis
   • Data Analysis of Calorimetry
   • Techniques of Thermal Analysis and the Data Analysis

4. How to Utilize the Thermodynamic Database
   • Thermodynamic and Related Database
   • Utilization of Thermodynamic Database
   • Thermodynamic Database for Biomolecules

5. Actual Applications
   • Metals and Alloys
   • Inorganic Materials and Ceramics
   • Organic Materials and Polymers
   • Biomolecules
   • Medicines
   • Foods and Biomaterials

Appendix
Index

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