Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th Edition, 40 Volume Set

Wiley-VCH (Editor)

29456 pages

August 2011

ULLMANN'S is built from generations of expertise. Since the first edition was published almost 100 years ago, ULLMANN'S has established itself internationally as the household name for industrial chemists and chemical engineers.

Held in the highest regard as a source of reliable, authoritative, and valuable information. Generations of chemists across the world trust the insight and inexhaustible knowledge of ULLMANN'S, in both daily reference and for continuing professional development.

Now publishing in its 7th Edition. 3,000 authors from over 30 countries have contributed. 600 of the 1,050 articles have been thoroughly updated, 40 provide completely new content. Several hundred full color figures are placed throughout. With a new and modern layout, ULLMANN'S presents a wealth of information in a clear, accessible and beautifully presented format.

Key features of the 7th edition:

* 1,050 articles (200 more than in the 6th edition), 30,000 pages, 22,000 figures, 8,000 tables, 19,000 cross-references and 85,000 index entries leave no question unanswered
* New 'Further Reading' section and hundreds of new colour figures
* New topics: Ionic Liquids, Biodegradable Polymers, Microreactors, Biorefineries, Good Manufacturing Practice, and many more

ULLMANN's has been recognised as Outstanding Academic Title 2012 (Choice, v.50, no. 05, January 2013).

Table of Contents

The 7th print edition of the Ullmann's Encyclopedia offers 1050 articles in A -Z order, contained in 39 hardbound volumes, plus an index volume.

It covers the following main topics:

Agrochemicals (19 Articles)
Analytical Techniques (52 Articles)
Biochemistry & Biotechnology (33 Articles)
Chemical Reactions (18 Articles)
Dyes and Pigments (46 Articles)
Energy (26 Articles)
Environmental Protection, Industrial Safety (34 Articles)
Fat, Oil, Food and Feed, Cosmetics (61 Articles)
Inorganic Chemicals (108 Articles)
Materials (55 Articles)
Metals and Alloys (69 Articles)
Organic Chemicals (172 Articles)
Pharmaceuticals (67 Articles)
Polymers and Plastics (72 Articles)
Processes & Process Engineering (122 Articles)
Renewable Resources (21 Articles)
Special Topics (83 Articles)

Author Information

Editorial Board Members for the 7th edition:
Giuseppe Bellussi (Eni, I); Matthias Bohnet (TU Braunschweig, D); James Bus (Dow Chemical, USA); Karlheinz Drauz (Evonik Degussa, D); Helmut Greim (TU München, D); Klaus-Peter Jäckel (BASF, D); Uwe Karst (Univ. Münster, D); Axel Kleemann (D); Gerhard Kreysa (DECHEMA, D); Trevor Laird (Scientific Update, UK); Willi Meier (DECHEMA, D); Eckhard Ottow (Bayer Schering Pharma, D); Michael Röper (BASF, D); Japie Scholtz (Sasol, RSA); Kai Sundmacher (MPI Magdeburg, D); Roland Ulber (TU Kaiserslautern, D); Ulrich Wietelmann (Chemetall, D)

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