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Here is the perfect introduction to chemistry under extreme or non-classical conditions, including use of high temperature species, high pressure, supercritical media, sonochemistry, and microwave chemistry. Written by leading experts in their respective fields, this unique text applies a unified approach to each method, including background, instrumentation, examples, information on industrial applications (where relevant), and sources for further reading. Featured topics:
* Chemical Synthesis Using High Temperature Species
* Effect of Pressure on Inorganic Reactions
* Effect of Pressure on Organic Reactions
* Organic Synthesis at High Pressure
* Inorganic and Related Chemical Reactions in Supercritical Fluids
* Organic Chemistry in Supercritical Fluids
* Industrial and Environmental Applications of Supercritical Fluids
* Ultrasound as a New Tool for Synthetic Chemists
* Applications of High Intensity Ultrasound in Polymer Chemistry
* Chemistry Under Extreme Conditions in Water Induced Electrohydraulic Cavitation and Pulsed-Plasma Discharges
* Microwave Dielectric Heating Effects in Chemical Synthesis
* Biomolecules Under Extreme Conditions