Available from Analytix is the Milestone Book of Experiments eBook – a 400 page technical and training resource designed for laboratories currently using or looking to introduce microwave technology.
Developed for both industrial and academic environments, the eBook provides an introduction to microwave technology followed by detailed experiments and knowledge assessment modules.
The book presents a historical overview of microwave technology from the 1880s to the present day, including the evolution of systems used in the food industry and their transition into laboratory applications. It explains core fundamentals of microwave radiation and describes generator design, susceptors, cavity construction and monitoring and control methods. The chapter concludes with an outline of key industrial applications
The main body of the book delivers an extensive collection of hands-on experiments in chapters covering microwave digestion, extraction, and organic synthesis. Each chapter includes an introduction to the technique and use of the systems in the laboratory. This is followed by a series of experiments, each with an introduction with relevant applications, the methodology with step-by-step procedures and work-up, and specific safety precautions. Each experiment concludes with knowledge assessment questions.
The sample classes and the specific examples have been selected based on their importance and relevance to industrial applications in different fields including food analysis, environmental monitoring, cosmetics, essential oils, clinical and pharmaceuticals.
The final section provides a structured overview of microwave organic synthesis where the experiments additionally include detailed descriptions of standard reaction mechanisms such as Diels-Alder, Fischer esterification, Suzuki coupling, and Williamson ether synthesis (a classic SN2 reaction). A series of questions again accompany each experiment to test understanding.
The book offers ready-to-use educational based content designed specifically around microwave technology that can be immediately integrated into laboratory training and teaching programs. A printed edition is available for £105 or to request a download of the eBook call +44 (0) 191 519 4504 or visit the link below.
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