Fluctuation theory of solutions [electronic resource] : applications in chemistry, chemical engineering, and biophysics / edited by Paul E. Smith, Enrico Matteoli, John P. O'Connell.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-354) and index.

ch. 1. Fluctuation solution theory : a primer / Paul E. Smith, Enrico Matteoli, and John P. O'Connell -- ch. 2. Global and local properties of mixtures : an expanded paradigm for the study of mixtures / Arieh Ben-Naim -- ch. 3. Preferential solvation in mixed solvents / Yizhak Marcus -- ch. 4. Kirkwood-buff integrals in fully miscible ternary systems : thermodynamic data, calculation, representation, and interpretation / Enrico Matteoli, Paolo Gianni, and Luciano Lepori -- ch. 5. Accurate force fields for molecular simulation / Elizabeth A. Ploetz, Samantha Weerasinghe, Myungshim Kang, and Paul E. Smith -- ch. 6. Fluctuation solution theory properties from molecular simulation / Jens Abildskov, Rasmus Wedberg, and John P. O'Connell -- ch. 7. Concentration fluctuations and microheterogeneity in aqueous mixtures : new developments in analogy with microemulsions / Aur�lien Perera -- ch. 8. Solvation phenomena in dilute solutions : formal results, experimental evidence, and modeling implications / Ariel A. Chialvo -- ch. 9. Molecular thermodynamic modeling of fluctuation solution theory properties / John P. O'Connell and Jens Abildskov -- ch. 10. Solubilities of various solutes in multiple solvents : a fluctuation theory approach / Ivan L. Shulgin and Eli Ruckenstein -- ch. 11. Why Is fluctuation solution theory indispensable for the study of biomolecules? / Seishi Shimizu -- ch. 12. Osmophobics and hydrophobics : the changing landscape of protein folding / Matthew Auton and B. Montgomery Pettitt

"Fluctuation theory is an important tool for the analysis and understanding of many aspects of chemistry, chemical engineering, and biophysics occurring in solutions. It is the most complete and accurate approach but is often underused and underappreciated. This book outlines the theory, provides a tutorial on how to calculate various properties from both experiment and simulation, and reviews applications covering a wide variety of areas of research. It summarizes the potential use of fluctuation theory in a variety of research"-- Provided by publisher

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