Chemistry and Biotechnology
In this guide, we have gathered important resources in the subject of chemistry and biotechnology.
Databases relevant to your subject area:
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A database of chemical and related science information from Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS). Search substances and reactions, or journal and patent citations
A comprehensive encyclopedia in science and technology.
E-books and reference works in technology and chemistry. Knovel also contains a search tool for substances and properties as well as interactive tools for analysis of tables and diagrams.
A tool for published chemical information: chemical compounds, chemical reactions and related literature citations. Combined data from three sources: The Beilstein Database, The Gmelin Database, and The Patent Chemistry Database.
A search engine aggregating and indexing chemical structures and their associated information on the web. Offers text and structure searching to find compounds of interest.
Information on the biological activities of small molecules. Three linked databases: PubChem Substance, PubChem Compound, and PubChem BioAssay. Connected to PubMed (literature citations) and other databases on NCBI's Entrez website. PubChem also provides a chemical structure similarity search tool.
Abstract and citation database in medicine. This is the free version of MEDLINE. Provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
An abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature within all disciplinces. Tools for citation searches
Find handbooks and encyclopedias:
AccessScience
A comprehensive encyclopaedia covering engineering and the natural sciences.
CHEMnetBASE: Chemical Databases Online
A collection of databases and dictionaries. Reference works in chemistry, such as the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Reference works for chemistry and the process industry, industrial and applied chemistry, materials science, polymers, biotechnology, and more. It also contains detailed information on chemical products, processes, and economics.
Knovel
E-books and reference works in engineering and chemistry. It also includes a search tool for subjects and properties, as well as interactive tools for analysing tables and diagrams.
Springer Materials - The Landolt-Börnstein Database
A research platform dedicated to information on materials, their chemical and physical properties, and areas of application.
ASM Materials Information: ASM Handbooks Online
Reference works on metals and materials.
