Chemistry

CAS SciFinder-n, produced by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), is a comprehensive database for chemical literature, searchable by topic, author, substances by name or CAS Registry Number, or use the editor to draw chemical structures, substructures, or reactions. CAS is a core research tool for chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, physics, environmental science and other science and engineering disciplines. Registration is required. For details, please contact Kat Brown, katbrown@vt.edu.

CAS Formulus brings together the aggregated supplier information in order to compare and contrast supplier offerings. Formulations are indexed from patents and journals, then CAS Formulus extracts information specific to the formulation to show details, explore specific ingredients, and view source of the information. Part of the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform and uses the same login as CAS SciFinder-n. Registration is required. For details, please contact Kat Brown, katbrown@vt.edu.

Reaxys indexes citations, abstracts, full text, and cited reference for journal articles and patents in inorganic, organometallic, and organic chemistry. Search the usual text fields, or draw chemical structures to find matching citations. 1771-present.

The Web of Science Core Collection set of databases includes the citation indexes for journal articles, books, conference papers, and data, plus the chemical indexes. It indexes citations from journal articles and conference proceedings in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. You can perform cited reference searches, analyze trends and patterns, and create visual representations of citation relationships. 1900-present

Scopus indexes citations of journal articles, conference papers, and books in the sciences, medicine, social sciences, arts, and humanities. You can perform cited reference searches. You can compare authors, institutions, and journals using various metrics. Helpful resources include Scopus training videos, Scopus webinars (recorded and upcoming), and the Quick reference guide PDF. Coverage spans from the 1800s to the present.

Analytical Abstracts indexes citations and abstracts of journal articles in chemistry. You can search for specific analytes, matrices or techniques. 1980-present.

ChemRxiv provides pre-prints of chemistry articles before they are published in peer-reviewed journals. 2017-present.

The Derwent Innovations Index (DII) is a patent database that provides access to information from over 60 patent authorities, focusing on chemical, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering fields. It features enhanced records with rewritten titles, abstracts, and specialized Derwent codes for improved searchability, alongside full patent family information and citation data. As a part of the Web of Science (WoS) platform, it allows simultaneous searching with other scholarly literature for a more rounded view of an invention's development and impact. 1966-present

This package is JoVE’s complete video library. It includes all research journals−Behavior, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Genetics, Immunology & Infection, Medicine and Neuroscience−and all sections of Encyclopedia of Experiments (Biology and Cancer Research). JoVE Education collections, such as JoVE Core, Lab Manuals, and all Science Education subjects−Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Skills, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Physics and Psychology−is also included.

Polymers: A Property Database (part of CHEMnetBASE) provides scientific and commercial information on polymers and monomers. It includes data on nearly 1,000 polymers and 1,500 monomers, searchable by structure, applications, manufacturing process, or properties such as mechanical, electrical, calorimetric, solubility, and surface characteristics. Cross-referencing between monomers and polymers is supported.

The ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication provides guidance on formatting references, plus gives details about the entire scientific publishing process and scientific writing style.

Searchable and browsable ebook version of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Interactive tables allow live sorting, filtering, and exporting of the data. (If you get a server error on access, clear your browser's cookies, and try again.)

JoVE Scientific Education is a video library dedicated to teaching laboratory fundamentals through simple, easy to understand visual demonstrations. We currently subscribe to JoVE Unlimited.

Knovel is an online library of technical reference works for engineers and applied scientists. It provides full-text searchable ebooks on engineering and related subjects, with interactive features such as tables, graphs, and equations. Users can extract data, including material properties for thousands of chemical compounds, and export results to tools like Excel. Some content is available offline via the Knovel mobile app. Coverage varies by title. Knovel is also searchable through the Engineering Village interface.