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Table of Contents in Water a Matrix of Life by Felix Franks
Chapter 1
Origin and Distribution of Water in the Ecosphere: Water
and Prehistoric Life
The Eccentric Liquid
The Hydrologic Cycle
Available Water and Global Warming
Water and the Development of Life
Aerobic and Anaerobic Life Forms
Impact of the Physical Properties of Water on Terrestrial
Ecology
Chapter 2
Structure of the Water Molecule and the Nature of the
Hydrogen Bond in Water
The Isolated Water Molecule
The Water Dimer
Chapter 3
Physical Properties of Liquid Water
The Place of Water in a General Classification of Liquids
Isotopic Composition
Thermodynamic Proper ties
Volume Properties
Thermal Properties
Dynamics of Liquid Water
Bulk Transport Properties
Chapter 4
Crystalline Water
Occurrence in the Ecosphere and Beyond
Structure and Polymorphism
Ice Dynamics
Clathrate Hydrates
Chapter 5
The Structure of Liquid Water
Diffraction Methods
Theoretical Approaches
The Concept of Water-structure Making and Breaking –
Computer Simulation
General Significance of u(r) and g(r)
Present ‘Best Guess’
Chapter 6
Aqueous Solutions of ‘Simple’ Molecules
Molecular Interactions in Solution
Classification of Solution Behaviour – Thermodynamic Excess
Functions
Hydrophobic Hydration – Structure and Thermodynamics
Hydrophobic Interactions
Dynamic Manifestations of Hydrophobic Effects
Chapter 7
Aqueous Solutions of Electr ol ytes
Classical Electrostatics
Short-range Effects – Ion Hydration
Structural Approaches
Assignment of Ionic Radii
The Concept of Structure Making/Breaking
Water Dynamics
Ion-specific Effects – Lyotropism
Ionic Solutions at Extreme Temperatures and Pressures
The Hydrated Proton
Chapter 8
Aqueous Solutions of Polar Molecules
Classification
Solution Behaviour and Water Structure
Polyhydroxy Compounds – a Special Case
PHC Hydration: Theory and Measurement
Influence of Water on Solute-Solute Interactions
Hydration and Computer Simulation
Solvation and PHC Conformation
Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Competition
Chapter 9
Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Water as Solvent
Water Participation in Chemical Reactions
The Self-ionisation of Water
Ionisation Reactions
Reactions in Mixed Aqueous Solvents
Chapter 10
Hydration and the Molecules of Life
Water Structure as a Determinant of Biological Function
Comparison of the Molecules of Life
Protein Stability In Vitro
Heat and Cold Inactivation
Hydration of ‘Dry’ Proteins
Nucleotide Hydration
Lipid Thermotropism and Lyotropism
Oligo- and Polysacharide Hydration
Chapter 11
Water in the Chemistry and Physics of Life
The Physiological Water Cycle
Water Biochemistry
Physics of the Natural Aqueous Environment
Chapter 12
‘Unstable’ Water
Liquid Water outside its ‘Normal’ Temperature Range
Undercooled Liquid Water
Homogeneous Nucleation of Ice in Undercooled Water
Nucleation of Ice by Particulate Matter
Water Near its Undercooling Limit
Glassy Water
Superheated Water
Chapter 13
Supersaturated and Solid Aqueous Solutions
Equilibrium and Metastable Aqueous Systems
Freeze Concentration
Properties of Supersaturated Aqueous Solutions
Amorphous States and Freezing Behaviour
Dynamics in Supersaturated and Vitrified Solutions
Theory of Structural Relaxation by Cooperative Motions
Kinetics in Amorphous Solids
Significance of Glassy States in Drying Process Technology
Natural Freezing and Drought Resistance
Chapter 14
Water Availability, Usage and Quality
Water as an Essential Resource
Water Availability
Supplementation of Water Resources by Climatic
Modification – a Case Study
Natural Water Quality
Water Purity and Purification
Pure Water in Medicine and Industry
Chapter 15
Economics and Politics
Economics of Water Consumption
Human Attitudes and Politics
Commerical Exploitation of Water Shortages
Future Outlook
Chapter 16
Summary and Prognosis
Suggestions for Further Reading
Subject Index
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