There are major chemical engineering sources and sources for more specialised areas: hazardous substances; biotechnology; environmental engineering; electric power generation; engineering materials; polymers; chemical plant: equipment, production, costs; chemical prices; other chemical sources.

The major sources for chemical engineering are -

Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology. 1997-
For many years, the principal English language encyclopaedia, covering chemical substances, fundamental principles, manufacturing processes.
also available in print -
Encyclopedia of chemical technology. 4th ed. 26 volumes 1992-1998. (Kirk-Othmer /K-O)
Reference collection 660.03 E56.4
Use the index volume to trace articles on specific processes and products. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions remain useful, these are shelved in the Main Collection at 660.3 K59, 660.3 K59.2 and 660.03 E56.3

Encyclopedia of chemical processing and design. 68 volumes 1976-1998 (McKetta)
Reference collection 660.03 E54
The emphasis is on process design and technology, including economic aspects. The subject index is brief compared to the detail of the K-O and Ullmann's indexes.
The contents are being revised in annual supplements, shelved following the main set. Click here for a list of the updated topics.

Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry. 2001-
Provides a broader coverage than Kirk-Othmer, with substantial references to patent information.
also available in print
Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry. 5th ed. 37 volumes 1985-1996. (Ullmann's)
Reference collection 660.03 U41.5
Part A is an alphabetical sequence by topic, part B covers fundamentals of chemical engineering:
B1. Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering -- B2-B3. Unit Operations -- B4. Principles of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Plant Design -- B5. Analytical Methods -- B6. Analytical Methods II: Process Control Engineering -- B7-B8. Environmental Protection & Industrial Safety.
The Index volume covers the contents of both Parts A and B. Use this index to trace articles on specific processes and products.
The earlier editions are shelved in the Main Collection at 660.3 U41.4. The text is in German with abstracts and Index in English.

Walas, S.M. Chemical process equipment; selection and design. 1990.
Reference collection 660.283 W151c
'Emphasis is placed on specific information concerning the process design and performance of equipment Attention is given to examples of successful applications, line sketches show the functioning of equipment with many graphs and tables giving actual performance'.

Perry's Chemical engineers handbook. 7th ed. 1997.
Reference collection 660.2 P465.7

Encyclopedia of separation technology. 2 volumes 1997
Reference collection 660.2842 R976e
Derived form the 4th edition of Encyclopedia of chemical technology. Provides an introduction and review of techniques for separation processes used in industry and the laboratory.

Filters and filtration handbook. 4th ed. 1997
Reference collection 660.28424 D548f.4
1. Basic principles -- 2. Filter media -- 3. Membranes -- 4. Types of filters -- 5. Types of separators -- 6. Liquids and solids -- 7. Air filtration -- 8. Oils -- 9. Filter selection.

Chemical and process technology encyclopedia. 1974.
Reference collection 660.3 C517

Encyclopedia of chemical process equipment. 1964.
Reference collection 660.2 E564

Encyclopedia of emulsion technology. 4 volumes. 1983-1996.
Reference collection 660.2945 B391e

Handbook of chemical technology and pollution control.1998.
Reference collection 660.0286 H685h
1. Background and technical aspects -- 2. Air quality measurement and effects of pollution -- 3. Air pollution control priorities and methods -- 4. Water quality measurement -- 5. Raw water processing and wstewater treatment -- 6. Natural and derived Sodium and Potassium salts -- 7. Industrial Bases by chemical routes -- 8. Electrolytic Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorine, and related commodities -- 9. Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid -- 10. Phosphorous and Phosphoric Acid -- 11. Ammonia, Nitric Acid, and their derivatives -- 12. Aluminum and compounds -- 13. Ore enrichment and smelting of Copper -- 14. Production of Iron and Steel -- 15. Production of pulp and paper -- 16. Fermentation and other microbiological processes -- 17. Petroleum and transport -- 18. Petroleum refining -- 19. Petrochemicals -- 20. Condensation (step-growth) polymer theory -- 21. Commercial polycondensation (step-growth) polymers -- 22. Addition (chain-reaction) polymer theory -- 23. Commercial addition (Vinyl type) polymers.

Gas purification. 5th ed. 1997.
Reference collection 665.0283 K79g.5

Handbook of fillers. 2nd ed. 1999.
Reference collection 668.411 W992h

Handbook of industrial membranes. 2nd ed. 1995.
Reference collection 660.2842 S427h
1. Introduction to membrane separation -- 2. Membrane materials, preparation and characterisation -- 3. Gas separations -- 4. Air and gas filtration and cleaning -- 5. Separation of liquid mixtures/pervaporation -- 6. Separation of organic vapour/air mixtures -- 7. Microfiltration -- 8. Analytical application of membranes -- 9. Water desalintaion -- 10. Water purification -- 11. Industrial waste water and effluent treatment -- 12. Absorption, desorption and extraction with membranes -- 13 Waste water treatment and liquid membranes -- 14. Biotechnology and medical applications -- 15. Medical applications -- 16. Recovery of salts, acids and bases -- 17. Food industry -- 18. Membranes for electrochemical cells -- 19. Electrokinetic separations -- 20. Appendices -- 21. Indexes.

Wells, G.M. Handbook of petrochemicals and processes. 2nd ed. 1999.
Reference collection 661.804 W454h.2
Processes, catalyst systems, efficient energy recovery, waste reduction & utilization of by-products developed in response to economic, environmental and legislative pressures.

Handbook of petroleum refining processes. 2nd ed. 1996.
Reference collection 665.53 M613h
1. Alkylation and polymerization -- 2. Base aromatics production processes -- 3. Catalytic cracking -- 4. Catalytic reforming -- 5. Dehydrogenation -- 6. Gasification and hydrogen production -- 7. hydrocracking -- 8. Hydrotreating -- 9. Isomerization -- 10. Separation processes -- 11. Sulfur compound extraction and sweetening -- 12. Visbreaking and coking -- 13. Oxygenates production technologies -- 14. Hydrogen processing.

Rheology modifier handbook: practical use & application. 1999.
Reference collection 660.29 B825r

Standard handbook of engineering calculations. 3rd ed. 1995.
Reference collection 620.00212 H631.3
For chemical engineering calculations see Section 6. Chemical and process plant engineering. Also 3. Mechanical engineering -- 7. Control engineering -- 12. Engineering economics -- 13. Environmental engineering.

for hazardous substances

Sax, N.I. Dangerous properties of industrial materials. 8th ed. 1992.
Reference collection 660.03 S272d.8
A comprehensive coverage of information on industrial substances. Provides physical & chemical properties; clinical & pharmacological data; threshold limit values (TLV); maximum allowable concentration values (MAK); transportation hazard classification (DOT); toxic & hazard reviews (THR) Has indexes for synonyms, common names, CAS registry number.

Nomenclature for hazard and risk assessment in the process industries. 2nd ed. 1992.
Reference collection 660.2804 I59n

Rapid guide to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. 2nd ed. 1990.
Reference collection 660.03 L675r

Sigma-Aldrich library of chemical safety data. 1985.
Reference collection 660.03 L566S

Dictionary of substances and their effects. 7 volumes 1991-1994
Reference collection 615.9003 R524d
Provides data and references for basic physico-chemical, ecotoxicity and mammalian data for chemicals with the greatest impact on life forms.

Handbook of toxic and hazardous chemicals and carcinogens. 2 volumes 1991.
Reference collection 615.902 S623h.3

for biotechnology

Biochemical engineering and biotechnology handbook. 2nd ed. 1991.
Reference collection 660.61 A875b
1. Properties of organisms -- 2. Process biotechnology -- 3. Thermodynamic aspects of metabolism -- 4. Stoichiometric aspects of microbial metabolism -- 5. Microbial activity -- 6. Product formation -- 7. Plant cell culture -- 8. Animal cell culture -- 9. Enzymes -- 10. Reactors -- 11. Flow behaviour of fermentation fluids -- 12. Gas-liquid mass transfer and mixing -- 13. Solid- and liquid-phase mass transfer and immobilized cell systems -- 14. Heat transfer -- 15. Upstream processing -- 16. Downstream process engineering -- 17. Product recovery processes & unit operations -- 18. Measurement and instrumentation -- 19. Principles of costing & economic evaluation for bioprocesses -- 20. Industrial microbial processes. Use the index to trace relevant sections.

Biotechnology: a multi-volume comprehensive treatise. 2nd ed. 1991-
Reference collection 660.61 R345b
Aims to provide a comprehensive description of the state of the art, together with a guide to the original literature. v. 1. Biological fundamentals -- v. 2, Genetic fundamentals and genetic engineering -- v. 3, Bioprocessing -- v. 4, Measuring, modelling and control -- v. 5a. Recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies and therapeutic genes -- v. 6, Products of primary metabolism -- v. 7, Products of secondary metabolism -- v. 8a, Biotransformations I -- v. 9, Enzymes, Biomass, Food and Feed -- v. 12, Legal, Economic, and Ethical dimensions.

Comprehensive biotechnology: the principles, applications, and regulations of biotechnology in industry, agriculture, and medicine. 4 volumes. 1985.
Reference collection 660.61 C737
V. 1. The principles of biotechnology - scientific fundamentals. (Genetic & biological fundamentals; Chemical & biochemical fundamentals) -- v. 2, The principles of biotechnology - engineering considerations. (Bioreactor design, operation & control; Upstream & downstream processing) -- v.3. The practice of biotechnology - bulk commodity products. (Healthcare products; Food & beverage products; Industrial chemicals, biochemicals & fuels) -- v. 4. The practice of biotechnology - specialty products and service activities. (Specialized activities & potential applications; Government regulations & concerns; Waste management & pollution control) Glossary of terms: Cumulative index.

Encyclopedia of bioprocess technology: fermentation, biocatalysis and bioseparation. 5 volumes. 1999.
Reference collection 660.603 F621e

Fermentation and biochemical engineering handbook: principles, process design and equipment. 1983.
Reference collection 660.62 F359 and (2nd ed) Waite Books 660.28449 V878f

CRC handbook of microbiology. 2nd ed. 9 volumes 1977-88.
Reference collection 576 C11

Bacteriological analytical manual online. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Also 7th ed in Reference collection 576 U58Fb.

Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients used in food, drugs, and cosmetics. 1996.
Reference collection 660.63 L653e
'The Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients stands as the most authoritative reference for natural ingredients in commercial use. This new edition addresses the increased interest in natural ingredients over the past decade, especially in health foods - a category that includes food products, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal teas.
The Encyclopedia encompasses approximately 500 of the most commonly used ingredients, and covers the identification, processing, preparation, and manner of use for each. Following the current demand for products that alleviate stress and other lifestyle-related conditions, this volume emphasizes the drugs and herbal formulations created for those purposes. Expanded to twice the size of its predecessor, the Second Edition updates all the original entries of the first edition, and incorporates many new entries, classifications, references, and a new category, "Health Foods/Herbal Teas.".
The inclusion of a new classification on Chinese medicinal herbs is particularly innovative, offering information that appears here for the first time in English. This classifications draws on both classical and modern Chinese medicine and reflects the growingpopularity of Chinese herbs in this country and in the rest of the world. This Second Edition of the Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients will be welcomed by chemists, botanists, and product developers in the cosmetic, food, and drug industries, as well as consumers who need an authoritative, up-to-date source of information on this important field'

Encyclopedia of food science and technology. 2nd ed. 4 volumes. Wiley, 2000.
Reference collection 664.003 F818e

Encyclopaedia of food science, food technology, and nutrition. 8 volumes 1993
Reference collection 664.003 M174e
Detailed information on composition, handling, & nutritional value of foods.

Encyclopedia of food microbiology. 2000.

Encyclopedia of pharmaceutical technology. 17 vols. 1988-1998.
Reference collection 615.103 S973e

Encyclopedia of microbiology. 4 volumes. 1992.
Reference collection 576.03 L473e
Use the subject index in volume 4 to locate individual articles eg. Biodegradation; Bioreactors; Bioremediation; Biotechnology industry; Enzyme engineering; Food biotechnology; Food quality control; Hazardous waste treatment; Microbial technologies; Sterilization; Wastewater treatment, Municipal.

Handbook of food engineering practice. 1997.
Reference collection 664 V154h
Ch. 1. Pipeline Design Calculations for Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids -- Ch. 2. Sterilization Process Engineering -- Ch. 3. Prediction of Freezing Time and Design of Food Freezers -- Ch. 4. Design and Performance Evaluation of Dryers -- Ch. 5. Design and Performance Evaluation of Membrane Systems -- Ch. 6. Design and Performance Evaluation of Evaporation -- Ch. 7. Material and Energy Balances -- Ch. 8. Food Packaging Materials, Barrier Properties, and Selection-- Ch. 9. Kinetics of Food Deterioration and Shelf-Life Prediction -- Ch. 10. Temperature Tolerance of Foods during Distribution -- Ch. 11. Definition, Measurement, and Prediction of Thermophysical and Rheological Properties -- Ch. 12. Dough Processing Systems -- Ch. 13. Cost and Profitability Estimation -- Ch. 14. Simulation and Optimization -- Ch. 15. CIP Sanitary Process Design -- Ch. 16. Process Control -- Ch. 17. Food Chemistry for Engineers.

Manual of industrial microbiology and biotechnology 1986.
Reference collection 660.61 D369m
Covers biological and engineering methodologies required for industrial processes.

Encyclopedia of pharmaceutical technology. 17 volumes 1988-1998.
Reference collection 615.103 S973e
Covers the discovery, development, regulation, manufacture and commercialisation of drugs and dosage forms.

Encyclopedia of virology. 3 volumes. 1994.
Reference collection 576.64 W383e

for environmental engineering

Encyclopedia of environmental control technology. 9 volumes 1989-1995
Reference collection 628.4 C521e
v. 1. Thermal treatment of hazardous wastes -- v. 2. Air pollution control -- v. 3. Wastewater treatment technology -- v. 4. Hazardous waste containment and treatment -- v. 5. Waste minimization and recycling -- v. 6. Pollution reduction and contaminant control -- v. 7. High-hazard pollutants -- v. 8. Work area hazards -- v. 9. Geotechnical applications leak detection treatment options.

Encyclopedia of environmental analysis and remediation. 8 volumes 1998.
Reference collection 628 M813e

Encyclopedia of environmental science and engineering. 1998. 2 volumes.
Reference collection 628.03 P523e

Handbook of ecological parameters and ecotoxicity. 1991.
Reference collection 574.50154 J82h
Includes data for the evaluation of environmental impacts and effects, and parameters used in environmental modelling.

Industrial wastewater systems handbook. 1998.
Reference collection 628.43 S837i
Prologue - What is Water? -- Ch. 1. U.S. Laws and Regulations -- Ch. 2. International Treaties, Laws, and Regulations -- Ch. 3. Wastewater System Planning and Analysis -- Ch. 4. Wastewater Collection Systems -- Ch. 5. Equalization and Storage Systems -- Ch. 6. Physical Processes -- Ch. 7. Chemical Treatment Processes -- Ch. 8. Biological Treatment Processes -- Ch. 9. VOCs in Wastewater -- Ch. 10. Sludge and Solid Wastes Management -- Ch. 11. Specialized Unit Processes -- Ch. 12. Instrumentation -- Glossary of Wastewater and Environmental Terms.

Standard handbook of environmental engineering. 1989.
Reference collection 628 C791s

Standard handbook of hazardous waste treatment and disposal. 1989.
Reference collection 628.42 F855s
Chapter 7. Physical and chemical treatment -- ch. 8. Thermal processes -- ch.9. Biological processes.

Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. 20th ed. 1998.
Reference collection 628 A51s.20
1000. Introduction -- 2000. Physical and aggregate properties -- 3000. Metals -- 4000. Inorganic nonmetallic constituents -- 5000. Aggregate organic constituents -- 6000. Individual organic compounds -- 7000. Radioactivity -- 8000. Toxicity -- 9000. Microbiological examination -- 10000. Biological examination -- Index, Figures, Tables.

Water treatment handbook. 6th ed. 2 volumes 1991. (Degremont)
Reference collection 628.16 D321w
Covers the treatment processes, equipment and installations for water, wastewater and sewage.

Water treatment plant design. 3rd ed. 1998. (American Water Works Association)
Reference collection 628.162 A512w.3
Chapter 12. Solids handling, disposal, and recovery.

for electric power generation

Modern power station practice. 3rd ed. 1990-1992.
Main Collection 621.3121 B862m
v. A. Station planning and design -- v. B. Boilers and ancillary plant -- v. E. Chemistry and metallurgy -- v. J. Nuclear power generation. (on Reserve)

CRC handbook of energy efficiency. 1997.
Reference Collection 621.042 K92c
Chapter 17, Cogeneration

Handbook of mechanical engineering calculations. 1997.
Reference Collection 621.002121 H631s
Pt. 1. Power Generation includes cogeneration.

Marksí standard handbook for mechanical engineers. 10th ed. 1997.
Reference Collection 621.02 B347s.10

Standard handbook for electrical engineers. 13th ed. 1993.
Reference Collection 621.302 S78.13
Chapter 5, Generation, includes cogeneration

for engineering materials

Encyclopedic handbook of biomaterials and bioengineering. 4 volumes 1995.
Reference collection 620.11 W812e

Engineered materials handbook. 4 volumes 1987-1991.
Reference collection 620.11 R371e
Covers composites, plastics, adhesives and sealants.

International encyclopedia of composites. 6 volumes 1990-1991.
Reference collection 620.118 L481i
Covers all aspects of composites.

Materials science and technology: a comprehensive treatment. 23 volumes 1991-1998.
Reference collection 620.11 C132m
Arranged by types of materials and their processing modes; particular groups of applications; specific categories of properties. Use the index to trace articles on particular topics.
V. 1. Structure of Solids~ 1. Elements of Symmetry in Periodic Lattices, Quasicrystals -- 2. Electron Theory of Crystal Structure -- 3. Structure of Intermetallic Compounds and Phases -- 4. Structure of Amorphous and Molten Alloys -- 5. Lattice Vibrations -- 6. Point Defects in Crystals -- 7. Dislocations in Crystals -- 8. Crystal Surfaces -- 9. Structures of Interfaces in Crystalline Solids.
V. 2A. Characterization of Materials, Part I~ 1. Electron Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy -- 2. Analytical Electron Microscopy -- 3. Scanning Electron Microscopy -- 4. X-Ray Diffraction -- 5. Light Optical Microscopy -- 6. Atomic Spectrometry -- 7. Thermoanalytical Methods -- 8. Application of Synchrotron X-Radiation to Problems in Materials Science -- 9. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis -- 10. Polymer Molecular Structure Determination.
V. 2 B. Characterization of Materials, Part II~ 11. Nanoscale Characterization of Surfaces and Interfaces -- 12. Mechanical Spectroscopy -- 13. Scanning Auger Microscopy -- 14. Quantitative Acoustic Microscopy -- 15. Quantitative Description of Microstructures by Image Analysis -- 16. Electron Microprobe Analysis -- 17. High Energy Ion Beam Analysis Techniques -- 18. Field-Ion Microscopy and Atom Probe Analysis -- 19. Neutron Diffraction -- 20. Small-Angle Scattering of X-Rays and Neutrons -- 21. Characterization of Surfaces, Interfaces, and Thin Films of Organic Materials.
V. 3A. Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Metals and Ceramics, Part I~ 1. Electronic Structure Calculations -- 2. Magneto-Optical Properties of Metals, Alloys and Compounds -- 3. Electronic Transport Properties of Normal Metals -- 4. Superconductivity -- 5. Magnetic Properties of Metallic Systems -- 6. Ultrathin Films and Superlattices -- 7. Fermi Surfaces in Strongly Correlated Electron Systems.
V. 3B. Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Metals and Ceramics, Part II~ 8. Magnetic Properties of Ferrites -- 9. Electronic Properties of Liquid, Amorphous and Quasicrystalline Alloys -- 10. Invar Alloys -- 11. Magnetic Recording Materials -- 12. Hydrogen in Metals -- 13. Ternary Hydrides -- 14. Soft Magnetic Metals and Alloys -- 15. Permanent Magnet Materials -- 16. Magnetostrictive Materials -- 17. High Density Magneto-Optical Recording Materials.
V. 4. Electronic Structure and Properties of Semiconductors~ 1. Band Theory Applied to Semiconductors -- 2. Optical Properties and Charge Transport -- 3. Intrinsic Point Defects in Semiconductors -- 4. Deep Centers in Semiconductors -- 5. Equilibria. Nonequilibria, Diffusion, and Precipitation -- 6. Dislocations -- 7. Grain Boundaries in Semiconductors -- 8. Interfaces -- 9. The Hall Effect in Quantum Wires -- 10. Material Properties of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon -- 11. High-Temperature Properties of 3d Transition Elements in Silicon.
V. 5. Phase Transformations in Materials~ 1. Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams of Materials -- 2. Diffusion in Crystalline Solids -- 3. Statistical Theories of Phase Transitions -- 4. Homogeneous Second Phase Precipitation -- 5. Transformations Involving Interfacial Diffusion -- 6. Diffusionless Transformations -- 7. Spinodal Decomposition -- 8. High Pressure Phase Transformations -- 9. Atomic Ordering -- 10. Solidification.
V. 6. Plastic Deformation and Fracture of Materials~ 1. Introductory Chapter: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties -- 2. Flow Stress and Work Hardening -- 3. Deformation and Textures of Metals at Large Strain -- 4. Dislocation Patterning -- 5. Solid Solution Strengthening -- 6. Deformation of Intermetallic Compounds -- 7. Particle Strengthening -- 8. High-Temperature Deformation and Creep of Crystalline Solids -- 9. Superplasticity in Metals, Ceramics and Intermetallics -- 10. Inelastic Deformation and Fracture of Glassy Solids -- 11. Cyclic Deformation and Fatigue -- 12. Fracture Mechanisms -- 13. Friction and Wear
V. 7. Constitution and Properties of Steels -- 1. Microstructure and Transformations in Steel -- 2. Structure-Property Relationships in Steels -- 3. Steelmaking and Non-Metallic Inclusions -- 4. Processing - Conventional Heat Treatments -- 5. Processing - Thermomechanical Controlled Processing -- 6. Processing - Cold Working and Annealing -- 7. Formable Steels -- 8. High Strength Low Alloy Steels -- 9. Medium/High Carbon Steels for Rails, Rods, Bars and Forgings -- 10. Heat Treated Engineering Steels -- 11. Creep Resisting Steels -- 12. Stainless Steels -- 13. Tool Steels -- 14. Iron, Nickel and Cobalt Based Superalloys and Heat Resistant Alloys -- 15. Cast Irons -- 16. Welding of Steel -- 17. Surface Treatment of Steels.
V. 8. Structure and Properties of Nonferrous Alloys~ 0. Introduction: Some Economic Aspects of Nonferrous Metals -- 1. Tin -- 2. Lead Alloys -- 3. Zinc -- 4. Magnesium-Based Alloys -- 5. Aluminum-Based Alloys -- 6. Copper-Based Alloys -- 7. Nickel-Based Alloys -- 8. Titanium, Zirconium, and Hafnium -- 9. Noble Metals and Their Alloys -- 10. Refractory Metals and Their Alloys -- 11. Intermetallics.
V. 9. Glasses and Amorphous Materials~ 1. Classical Glass Technology -- 2. Special Methods of Obtaining Glasses and Amorphous Materials -- 3. Glass Formation and Relaxation -- 4. Models for the Structure of Amorphous Solids -- 5. Oxide Glasses -- 6. Optical and Magnetic Properties of Ion Implanted Glasses -- 7. Chalcogenide Glasses -- 8. Halide Glasses -- 9. Metallic Glasses -- 10. Glass-Like Carbons -- 11. Organic Glasses and Polymers -- 12. Optical Properties of Glasses -- 13. Mechanical Properties of Glasses -- 14. Electrical Properties of Glasses -- 15. Materials Technology of Optical Fibers.
V. 10A, Nuclear Materials, Part I~ 1. Metallic Fast Reactor Fuels -- 2. Dispersion Fuels -- 3. OxideFuels -- 4. Nonoxide Ceramic Nuclear Fuels -- 5. Nuclear Reactor Moderator Materials -- 6. Irradiation Performance of Cladding and Structural Steels in Liquid Metal Reactors.
V. l0B. Nuclear Materials, Part II~ 7. Zirconium Alloys in Nuclear Applications -- 8. Structural Materials -- 9. Physics of Radiation Damage in Metals -- 10. Fusion Reactor Materials -- 11. Mixed Oxide Fuel Pin Performance -- 12. Nuclear Waste Materials.
V. 11. Structure and Properties of Ceramics~ 1. Crystal Structures of Principal Ceramic Materials -- 2. Oxide Ceramics -- 3. Nitride Ceramics -- 4. Boride and Carbide Ceramics -- 5. Glass-Ceramics -- 6. Diffusion in Ceramics -- 7. Mechanical Properties of Ceramics -- 8. Toughening Mechanisms in Ceramic Systems -- 9. Mechanic~ Behavior of Cellular Ceramics -- 10. High Temperature Engineering Ceramics -- 11. Ceramic Superionic Conductors -- 12. Ferroelectric Ceramics -- 13. Ferrimagnetic Ceramics -- 14. Semiconducting Polycrystalline Ceramics -- 15. Oxide Superconductors.
V. 12. Structure and Properties of Polymers~ 1. Model Polymers for Materials Science -- 2. Amorphous Polymer Microstructure -- 3. Structure of Polymer Single Crystals -- 4. Crystallization and Morphology of Semicrystalline Polymers -- 5. Structure of Liquid Crystalline Polymers -- 6. Structure of Polymer Blends -- 7. Elastic Properties of Crystalline Polymers -- 8. Rubber Elasticity -- 9. Viscoelastic and Rheological Properties -- 10. Plastic Deformation of Polymers -- 11. Dielectric Properties of Polymers -- 12. Optical Properties of Polymers -- 13. High Performance Polymer Fibers -- 14. Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces with Other Materials -- 15. Crazing and Fracture of Polymers.
V. 13. Structure and Properties of Composites~ 1. Fibrous Composite Materials -- 2. Fibers and Whiskers -- 3. Polymer-Matrix Composites -- 4. Metal Matrix Composites -- 5. Ceramic Matrix Composites -- 6. Interfaces in Composites -- 7. Short Fiber Composites -- 8. Morphology Control in Polymer Composites -- 9. Elastic Properties of Composites -- 10. Inelastic Properties of Composites -- 11. Strength of Fiber Composites -- 12. Fracture of Fiber Composites -- 13. Fatigue of Fiber Composites.
V. 14. Medical and Dental Materials~ 1. Biofunctionality and Biocompatibility -- 2. Materials for Bone and Joint Replacement -- 3. Materials in the Cardiovascular System -- 4. Biomaterials and Artificial Organs -- 5. Materials for Skin and Nerve Regeneration; Biologically Active Analogs of the Extracellular Matrix -- 6. Dental Restorative Materials -- 7. Materials for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery -- 8. Medical and Dental Adhesives -- 9. Materials Consideration in the Selection, Performance, and Adhesion ofPolymeric Encapsulants for Implantable Sensors -- 10. Materials for Implantable Electrodes and Electronic Devices -- 11. Materials for Drug Delivery -- 12. Materials for Ophthalmology -- 13. Materials for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics.
V. 15. Processing of Metals and Alloys~ 1. Solidification Processing -- 2. Rapid Solidification -- 3. Surface Modification by Lasers -- 4. Powder Metallurgy -- 5. Mechanical Milling and Alloying -- 6. Ion Implantation and Ion-Beam Mixing -- 7. The Epitaxy of Metals -- 8. Metallic Multilayers -- 9. Recrystallization and Recovery -- 10. Measurement and Control of Texture -- 11. Electrodeposition of Metals and Alloy -- 12. Solidification Processing Under Microgravity -- 13. Cluster Assembly of Nanophase Materials.
V. 16. Processing of Semiconductors~ 1. Silicon Processing -- 2. Compound Semiconductor Processing -- 3. Epitaxial Growth -- 4. Photolithography -- 5. Selective Doping -- 6. Etching Processes in Semiconductor Manufacturing -- 7. Silicon Device Structures -- 8. Compound Semiconductor Device Structures -- 9. Silicon Device Processing -- 10. Compound Semiconductor Device Processing -- 11. Integrated Circuit Packaging -- 12. Interconnection Systems.
V. 17A. Processing of Ceramics, Part I~ 1. Microstructural Targets for Ceramics -- 2. Process Control in the Manufacture of Ceramics -- 3. Chemical Preparation of Powders -- 4. Characterization of Particles and Powders -- 5. Die Pressing and Isostatic Pressing -- 6. Slip-Casting and Filter-Pressing -- 7. Tape Casting -- 8. Injection Moulding -- 9. Single Crystals -- 10. Green Microstructures and Their Characterization.
V. 17B. Processing of Ceramics, Part II~ 1. Advanced Ceramics from Inorganic Polymers -- 12. Biomimetic Processing -- 13. Sintering and Hot-Pressing -- 14. Liquid-Phase Sintering -- 15. Vitrification -- 16. Hot Isostatic Pressing -- 17. Fired Microstructures and Their Characterization -- 18. Finishing -- 19. Joining of Ceramics -- 20. Functional Gradient Materials -- 21. Diamond: Its Synthesis from the Vapor Phase and Applications.
V. 18. Processing of Polymers, Part I: Introduction~ 1. Processing for Properties -- 2. General Principles of Polymer Processing Modeling. Part II. Structure Development During Processing -- 3. Emulsions: The Dynamics of Liquid-Liquid Mixing -- 4. Flow-Induced Orientation and Structure Formation -- 5. Crystallization. Part III: Reactive Extrusion -- 6. Fundamentals of Reactive Extrusion: An Overview -- 7. Network Formation -- 8. Reactive Processing of Polymer Blends: -- Polymer-Polymer Interface Aspects -- 9. Structure Development in Reactive Systems -- 10. Processing of Polymers Using Reactive Solvents. Part IV. Processing for Ultimate Properties -- 11. High-Modulus and High-Strength Fibers Based on Flexible Macromolecules -- 12. Deformation and Toughness of Polymers. Part V. Applications -- 13. Photopolymerization and Ultraviolet Curing of Multifunctional Monomers -- 14. Conducting Polymers and Applications -- 15. Materials Science of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives -- 16. New Processing Technologies.

Materials selector. 3 volumes 2nd. ed. 1997.
Reference collection 620.11 E49.2
Intended for designers, materials engineers and production engineers who need to identify the most suitable materials for specific applications.

Metals handbook. 9th ed. 1978-1990.
Reference collection 669 A51m.9
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of metals: properties, production & applications.

being updated by

Metals handbook. 10th ed. 1990-
Reference collection 669 A51m.10

for polymers

Desk reference of functional polymers: syntheses and applications. 1997.
Reference collection 668.9 A781d

Encyclopedia of polymer science and engineering. 2nd ed. 19 volumes 1985-1989.
Reference collection 668.05 E56.2
Covers natural and synthetic polymers, plastics, fibres and elastomers; their chemistry, sources, production and applications. There is some overlap with the content of the major encyclopaedias.

Encyclopedia of PVC. 2nd. ed. 1986-1998.
Reference collection 668.9 W688i

Handbook of fillers. 2nd ed. 1999.
Reference collection 668.411 W992h

Handbook of polymer synthesis. 2 volumes 1992.
Reference collection 547.84 K92h
Provides a summary of synthetic methods; influence of reaction parameters and catalysts on polymer structure; details of processes from reagents to final products; special properties and applications of polymers.

Industrial polymers handbook: products, processes, applications. 4 volumes. 2001
Reference collection 668.4236 N265e

International plastics handbook for the technologist, engineer and user. 2nd ed. 1987.
Reference collection 668.4 S127k

Plastics additives: stabilizers, processing aids, plasticizers, fillers, reinforcements, colorants for thermoplastics. 4th ed. 1993.
Reference collection 668.41 G121t

for chemical plant: equipment, production, costs

Encyclopedia of chemical processing and design. 68 volumes 1976-1999.
Reference collection 660.03 E54
Volume 58, Tower cost updating; volume 61, Vatavuk Air Pollution Control Cost Indexes (VAPCCI); volume 68, Bringing costings up-to-date.

Jelen's cost and optimization engineering. 3rd ed. 1991.
Main Collection 658.1 J48.3
Section 14.12, Cost indexes, lists some of the cost indexes available and the journals in which they are published.

Chemical engineering
Unbound journals 660.5 C515
CE Plant Cost Index updated monthly. VAPCCI: Vatavuk Air Pollution Control Cost Indexes updated quarterly.

Oil and gas journal
Unbound journals 665.05 O39
The Nelson-Farrar Cost Index appears in the first issue of every month. Nelson-Farrar Costimating appears in the first issue for January, April, July and October.

for prices of bulk chemicals

Try searching web sites and trade journals for prices.

Chemicals Cost Guide 1999, Institution of Chemical Engineers
Aims to give an indication of prices for student purposes.

Other useful sources include -

Dictionary of organic compounds
Brief data and selected literature references for a large number of common organic compounds.

Chemical trade name dictionary. 1992.
Reference collection 660.03 A819c
Provides brief descriptions of products, including chemical classification, function and/or application.

Dictionary of organometallic compounds. 3 volumes 1984.
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Gardner's chemical synonyms and trade names. 11th ed. 1999.
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