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Product Description: The literature of chemical technology is replete with special process terms such as "Solvay," "Oxo," and "Wacker." Although many such terms are used among a wide variety of chemists, many others are unique to specific industries...read more

Product Description: Presents the state of the science and technology of fluoride glasses. Discusses the composition and structure of fluoride glasses and describes many modern applications, such as their use in passive infrared optics and in the containment of corrosive fluorine compounds...read more