Molecular energetics : condensed-phase thermochemical techniques / Jose A. Martinho Simoes, Manuel E. Minas da Piedade.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simões, J. A. Martinho.

Contributor:

Piedade, M. E. Minas da (Manuel E. Minas)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Condensed matter.

Molecular dynamics.

Thermochemistry.

Thermodynamics.

Physical Description:

viii, 296 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Summary:

Thermochemistry is the branch of thermodynamics that deals with the energy released or required as heat when a chemical reaction takes place. This volume will provide a comprehensive and modern overview of a range of experimental and computational methods in thermochemistry. The text will be suitable for postgraduate students and researchers active in this area of physical chemistry.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Preface

Contents

Part I: Introduction

1 Thermochemistry and Molecular Energetics

2 The Thermodynamic Background

2.9 The Gibbs Energy: First and Second Law Methods

3 The Kinetic Background

4 Gas-Phase Ion Energetics

5 Bond Energies

References to Part I

Part II: Condensed Phase Methods

6 Overview of Condensed Phase Methods

7 Combustion Calorimetry

8 Isoperibol Reaction-Solution Calorimetry

9 Heat Flow Calorimetry

10 Photocalorimetry

11 Titration Calorimetry

11.2 Heat Flow Titration Calorimetry

12 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

12.1 Thermodynamic Data from DSC Experiments

13 Photoacoustic Calorimetry

14 Equilibrium in Solution

15 Kinetics in Solution

16 Electrochemical Measurements

References to Part II

Appendix A: Units, Conversion Factors, and Fundamental Constants

Appendix B: Thermochemical Databases

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-281-37459-8

0-19-756155-1

9786611374594

1-4356-5678-4

0-19-972285-4

OCLC:

476243253