In medicinal chemistry, the binding affinity of a small-molecule scaffold (possibly discovered through a fragment-based approach) for a therapeutic target is optimized from millimolar to nanomolar ...

Recent studies have developed fundamental limitations on nanoscale thermodynamics, in terms of a set of independent free energy relations. Here we show that free energy relations cannot properly ...

Everyone knows baby boomers in the power sector have reached retirement age, meaning many new hires will be thrust into technical positions where fundamental information is valuable. One such area is ...

When I began my power industry career years ago (initially in the chemistry lab of a coal-fired power plant), the criticality of proper chemistry control of steam boilers, cooling water systems, and ...

For two centuries, engineers have trusted a simple rule to predict how heat flows through solids, from jet-engine blades to ...

FOR THOSE READERS who like short book reviews, let me assist you. "Four Laws That Drive the Universe," by Peter Atkins is an outstanding introduction to thermodynamics. This brief book converts ...

Find important formulae from unit Heat and Thermodynamics for quick revision. This unit contributes about 10 percent of total questions in any entrance examinations. When exams are round the corner ...

Thermodynamics engineers apply thermodynamics principles (energy transfer and conversion) to design, build, and test various products, predominantly in aerospace, but also in other fields like ...