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Paulin Hountondji

African Philosophy as Critical Universalism

By: Franziska Dübgen,Stefan Skupien

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Paulin Hountondji

African Philosophy as Critical Universalism

By: Franziska Dübgen,Stefan Skupien

Paulin J. Hountondji is one of the most important and controversial figures in contemporary African philosophy. His critique of ethnophilosophy as a colonial, exoticising and racialized undertaking provoked contentious debates among African intellectuals on the proper methods and scope of philosophy and science in an African and global context since the 1970s. His radical pledge for scientific autonomy from the global system of knowledge production made him turn to endogenous forms of practising science in academia. The horizon of his philosophy is the quest for critical universality from a historical, and situated perspective. Finally, his call for a notion of culture that is antithetical to political movements focused on a single identitarian doctrine or exclusionary norms shows how timely his political thought remains to this day. This book gives a comprehensive overview of Hountondji’s philosophical arguments and provides detailed information on the historical and political background of his intellectual oeuvre. It situates Hountondji in the dialogue with his African colleagues and explores links to current debates in philosophy, cultural studies, postcolonialism and the social sciences.

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Springer

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3030019950

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9783030019952

The Chemistry of Metal-Organic Frameworks, 2 Volume Set

Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

By: Stefan Kaskel

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The Chemistry of Metal-Organic Frameworks, 2 Volume Set

Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

By: Stefan Kaskel

Providing vital knowledge on the design and synthesis of specific metal-organic framework (MOF) classes as well as their properties, this ready reference summarizes the state of the art in chemistry. Divided into four parts, the first begins with a basic introduction to typical cluster units or coordination geometries and provides examples of recent and advanced MOF structures and applications typical for the respective class. Part II covers recent progress in linker chemistries, while special MOF classes and morphology design are described in Part III. The fourth part deals with advanced characterization techniques, such as NMR, in situ studies, and modelling. A final unique feature is the inclusion of data sheets of commercially available MOFs in the appendix, enabling experts and newcomers to the field to select the appropriate MOF for a desired application. A must-have reference for chemists, materials scientists, and engineers in academia and industry working in the field of catalysis, gas and water purification, energy storage, separation, and sensors.

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899

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John Wiley & Sons

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3527338748

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9783527338740

Inorganic Nanoarchitectures by Organic Self-Assembly

By: Stefan Guldin

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Inorganic Nanoarchitectures by Organic Self-Assembly

By: Stefan Guldin

Macromolecular self-assembly - driven by weak, non-covalent, intermolecular forces - is a common principle of structure formation in natural and synthetic organic materials. The variability in material arrangement on the nanometre length scale makes this an ideal way of matching the structure-function demands of photonic and optoelectronic devices. However, suitable soft matter systems typically lack the appropriate photoactivity, conductivity or chemically stability. This thesis explores the implementation of soft matter design principles for inorganic thin film nanoarchitectures. Sacrificial block copolymers and colloids are employed as structure-directing agents for the co-assembly of solution-based inorganic materials, such as TiO_2 and SiO_2. Novel fabrication and characterization methods allow unprecedented control of material formation on the 10 – 500 nm length scale, allowing the design of material architectures with interesting photonic and optoelectronic properties.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3319003127

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9783319003122

Paulin Hountondji

African Philosophy as Critical Universalism

By: Franziska Dübgen,Stefan Skupien

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Paulin Hountondji

African Philosophy as Critical Universalism

By: Franziska Dübgen,Stefan Skupien

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Paulin Hountondji

Paulin Hountondji

The Chemistry of Metal-Organic Frameworks, 2 Volume Set

The Chemistry of Metal-Organic Frameworks, 2 Volume Set

Inorganic Nanoarchitectures by Organic Self-Assembly

Inorganic Nanoarchitectures by Organic Self-Assembly

Paulin Hountondji

Paulin Hountondji

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