Chemical Engineering
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This guide provides links to the best library and internet resources for chemical engineering research.
Resources is organized by the type of literature used by chemical engineers; on each sub-page, we'll link you to the best library and internet resources for that document type; many of these resources have instructions or tutorials for effective searching.
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Engineering Village (Compendex/Inspec): An index to journal articles and conference papers for all areas of engineering.
Scopus: Scopus is an abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and web sources with tools to track, analyze, and visualize research. Scopus provides access to a broad portfolio of peer-reviewed content from around the world.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology: A 20+ volume encyclopedia for all aspects of applied chemistry.
Knovel: A full text database of handbooks, encyclopedias and manuals for most areas of engineering. Great place to find quick facts, formulas and properties of materials.
SciFinder: An index to journal articles, conference papers, dissertations and patents for all areas of pure and applied chemistry. Also has sections for chemical reactions, properties of substances, and catalog of manufacturers/suppliers.
Library One Search: An interdisciplinary database for finding books, journal articles, films and more at the ASU Library.