Sense about Science chemistry student resource

For all DT261, DT212 and DT299 first year students. A useful resource for assignments and class debates is Sense about Science. The resource has a database of over 5,000 scientists, from Nobel prize winners to postdocs and PhD students. They work in partnership with scientific bodies, research publishers, policy makers, the public and the media, to change public discussions and awareness about science and evidence. Have a look and see what you think....

Reaxys: new chemical database

New to DIT Library's database collection Reaxys is a chemical database solution which integrates searches for reaction and substance data with synthesis planning and chemical sourcing.

Reaxys offers excerpted compounds and related factual properties, reaction and synthesis information, as well as bibliographic data – in inorganic, organometallic and organic chemistry research. Content is drawn from selected journals and patents so that only experimentally validated data are included in Reaxys. Small molecules (organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds) are only excerpted if they have:

1. A chemical structure;
2. An experimental fact (property, preparation, reaction);
3. A credible citation. 

Access the database here or via DIT Library's database listings

Open access resources for chemistry, physics and maths

Two open access resources to research and ejournals crossed our radar today - have a look at

Chemistry Central and PhysMathCentral - both are operated by BiomedCentral which is an independent publishing platform committed to providing immediate open access to peer-reviewed science research. Also available are the Biology Image Library and the Current Controlled Trials listing. Services such as articles alerts updates are all offered.

PubCHEM new resource

PubChem is a free database of chemical structures of small organic molecules and information on their biological activities. Those of you who use PubMED or Medline will notice it's linked with NIH PubMed/Entrez information. It offers the following:

• Bioactivity analysis


• Chemical Structure Search


• Structure Clustering


• Bioassay compounds and links


• Advanced search options

Alchemist Newsletter Feb 09

What's new in the Alchemist and on Chemweb?

environment: Phosphorus form
materials: Fueling the future with nanotubes
physical: Solids cracked…almost
biochemistry: Tuning into enzymes
analytical: Liquid explosives

See http://www.chemweb.com/ and http://www.chemindustry.com/.

Analytical Chemistry Resources

New: Wiley’s free analytical chemistry websites & magazines.

• Spectroscopy: http://www.spectroscopynow.com/
• Microscopy: http://www.microscopy-analysis.com/
• Separation Now: http://www.separationsnow.com/.
• Spectroscopy Europe: http://www.spectroscopyeurope.com/

Register and login to use to the fully interactive spectroscopy and separation resources offering all the techniques under one roof. This includes resources such as webinars, podcasts, news and ezine features, tutorials, conferences and videocasts.

Upcoming FREE WEBINAR: Challenges in Nanoanalysis - Performing EDS Analyses on Small Structures at Low Acceleration Voltages. Date: Wednesday 29 April 2009. Time: 4pm UK time, 5pm. Register http://dmmsclick.wileyeurope.com/click.asp?p=5304586&m=14973&u=223761

Raman spectroscopy: animated resource

This links to an introduction to the concept of Raman scattering and the principles and uses of Raman spectroscopy. Topics covered include: Raman scattering, Raman active modes, the operation of a Raman spectrometer, Raman microspectroscopy, other types of Raman spectroscopy, advantages and disadvantages of its use, and applications. Animations are provided using Macromedia Flash Player version 8. http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.doitpoms.ac.uk/tlplib/raman/index.php&handle=20080430-1433585750

2007 Nobel Prize Winners

Read about the new 2007 Nobel Laureates for physics, chemistry and medicine at http://nobelprize.org/