Finding Background Information
Encyclopedias
Don't know where to begin? Want to browse for potential research topics? Need background information on an unfamiliar subject? Begin your research with a specialized encyclopedia written by subject experts.
- Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical TechnologyAs one of the largest chemical engineering encyclopedias, this is always a good place to start.
Review Articles
Review articles summarizes research on specific topics and can provide references to key articles in the field. Search for your topic in these databases, and limit the results by document type reviews.
- SciFinder-n
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Information on chemical substances and its related chemical structures, chemical names, regulatory information, properties, and more. Includes visualization and analysis tools. - Web of Science
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A multidisciplinary citation index covering journal articles and conference proceedings in sciences, social sciences, and humanities from 1900 to current. Provides cited reference searching and journal impact factors.
