TY - BOOK AU - Connors,Kenneth A. AU - Mecozzi,Sandro TI - Thermodynamics of pharmaceutical systems: an introduction to theory and applications SN - 9780470425121 PY - 2010/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - Pharmaceutical chemistry KW - Thermodynamics KW - Chemistry, Pharmaceutical N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Energy and the first law of thermodynamics -- The entropy concept -- The free energy -- Equilibrium -- Introduction to physical processes -- Phase transformations -- Solutions of nonelectrolytes -- Solutions of electrolytes -- Colligative properties -- Solubility -- Surfaces and interfaces -- Acid-base equilibria -- Electrical work -- Noncovalent binding equilibria ER -