Combinatorial Chemistry and Technology: Principles, Methods, and Applications, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the current combinatorial methodologies and technologies employed for the design, synthesis, and screening of molecular libraries. The book details the progressive evolution of solid-phase chemistry, in vitro screening of biological activities, and others, and examines the development of automation and robotics, satisfying the demand to create and produce in high yield and purity, as well as screen huge numbers of molecules. This new Second Edition has been revised and updated to include other important topics such as catalysis and application in biotechnology. The book also includes a new chapter that describes the current ICS-UNIDO activities. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.