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Applying Cheminformatics to Develop a Structure Searchable Database of Analytical Methods
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Recent applications of digital computers in analytical chemistry
1Medical Chemistry Group, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
Talanta
|June 1, 1977
Summary
Minicomputers and microcomputers are increasingly used for analytical instrument control. Their applications span electroanalytical chemistry, spectroscopy, and data analysis, enhancing scientific research capabilities.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Instrumentation
- Computational Science
Background:
- Minicomputers are increasingly utilized for controlling and operating analytical instruments.
- The role of minicomputers is expected to be shared with microcomputers in the near future.
- Computers offer significant advantages in managing complex analytical tasks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the expanding applications of computers in analytical chemistry.
- To highlight the integration of minicomputers and microcomputers in laboratory settings.
- To discuss the impact of computational methods on various analytical techniques.
Main Methods:
- Review of current and emerging computer applications in analytical instrumentation.
- Discussion of computational techniques applied to specific analytical fields.
- Exploration of computer-assisted literature searching strategies.
Main Results:
- Minicomputers are becoming standard for analytical instrument operation.
- Microcomputers are emerging as complementary or alternative control systems.
- Computers facilitate advanced applications like Fourier transform techniques and rapid-reaction kinetics studies.
Conclusions:
- The integration of computers, including minicomputers and microcomputers, is transforming analytical chemistry.
- Computational methods enhance the efficiency and scope of analytical studies.
- Future analytical research will heavily rely on advanced computing capabilities.
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