Research Guides: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering: Find Articles

Retirement of SciFinder "Classic" - December 31, 2022

On December 31, 2022, the SciFinder “classic” interface will be retired for the University of California system. Going forward, we will only have access to SciFinder-n (or SciFinderⁿ, https://scifinder-n.cas.org).
Registered SciFinder users should expect to see several emails between now and the end of December reminding you of the change.
If you are already using SciFinder-n, there’s nothing you need to do.
If you are still using SciFinder “classic,” I do encourage you to begin using SciFinder-n. It’s the same username and password for both systems. If you have the old URL bookmarked, it will redirect to SciFinder-n after December 31.
- To migrate your saved searches and alerts, login to SciFinder-n, go to Saved and Alerts, then Migrate Alerts & Saved Results. There is more information about migration exceptions within the SciFinder-n help menu (link).
CAS has created some good training videos on SciFinder-n (https://www.cas.org/support/training/scifinder-n). There are also some upcoming webinars, and I can offer training to classes, research groups, and individuals.

Updated: Mitchell Brown (June 16, 2022) contact at mcbrown@uci.edu

Finding Articles Using Databases

Access to SciFinder Scholar web version is the only method presently available. SciFinder Scholar is available for current students, faculty, and staff at all UC campuses. One time registration is required for new users, then login and search. Off-campus access requires use of the Cisco VPN software. The web version does not require any additional software and is compatible with Windows, Macintosh and Unix-based operating systems.

SciFinder Web (login)
SciFinder Scholar is now available on the Web for current students, faculty, and staff at all UC campuses. One time registration is required for new users, then login and search. Off-campus access requires use of the Cisco VPN software.
SciFinder Scholar Web (registration details)
Web Version of SciFinder and SciFinder Scholar released for UC campuses! Requires Cisco VPN client for off-campus access. One time registration is required for new users, then login and search.
SciFinder Mobile *
Once registered for SciFinder web you can log into your account from your smartphone via scifinder.cas.org/mobile whether on, or off campus and access the mobile friendly SciFinder mobile interface.
- *SciFinder mobile does not include all the functionality of the PC version.*

* Indicates UCI Access Only

Academic Search Complete
Scholarly articles in all subjects with increasing fulltext coverage included via database or through UC eLinks.
Agricola
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Database*
Large increasingly fulltext database devoted to Agriculture & environmental science/policy content that reflects 19 subfiles that can be searched independently - includes Agricola, Aqualine, Bacteriology, Biotechnology, Ecology, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact Statements, Health & Safety, Industrial & Applied Microbiology, Pollution, Risk Abstracts, Sustainability Science, Toxicology, Toxline and Water Resources Abstracts.
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Database (AESD)
Interdisciplinary, increasingly fulltext database of journal coverage in the agricultural, life & environmental sciences. Has UC eLinks matching library holdings.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
American Chemical Society (ACS)
ACS - ChemCenter
ACS - Electronic Supporting Information
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Annual Reviews
Provides searchable abstracts and full-text access to articles in the biomedical sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences in nearly 40 topical areas including Materials Science, Data Science, different Engineering disciplines, including Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Materials Science. Most articles have extensive bibliographies.
ASM International, the Materials Information Society
ASTM Standards & Engineering Digital Library
ASTM is the major database for standards issued by the American Society for testing and materials. Includes full text current and historical standards, and all other publications issued by ASTM: e-books, symposia, journal articles and journal article literatures include 8 journal titles with backfile coverage.
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ASTM, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. SEDL includes 12,200 active ASTM standards used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access & trade, & build consumer confidence. Also, there are 28,500 historical & withdrawn standards, plus 12,300 Redlined Standards (PDF documents that provide change marks to compare changes between an active standard & the prior version) included where revisions were made. There are nearly 100 categories of standards with the largest number in the categories of Construction, Metals, Paint & Related Coatings, Petroleum, Plastics, Environmental, Rubber, Steel, Textiles, & Electronics; new areas that reflect 3D Imaging standards, Additive Manufacturing & Medical Device Standards.
BCC Research
Large Database for Marketing Research Studies with heavy emphasis in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, energy and other related sectors. Highly recommended.
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
ChemRxiv
The premier preprint server for Chemistryu and related fields. Originally hosted by ACS since 2017, beginning in Spring 2021 will be part of the Cambridge Open Engage platform.
Compendex*
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Combined INSPEC and Compendex searches can be conducted at https://www.engineeringvillage.com/search/quick.url?database=3
Conference Papers Index*
Science Conference Papers.
Electrochemical Society
Publications beginning in 2020 will be issued by IOP.
Engineered Materials Abstracts
1986-present. Provides comprehensive coverage of the world’s published literature concerning the science of polymers, ceramics and composite materials.
Frost & Sullivan
HTML-only research reports from industry and white papers plus other content that integrate 7 perspectives (competitive intensity, customer dynamics, industry convergence,disruptive technologies, global mega trends, new business models & emerging markets) covered by industries including Energy & Power Systems, Aerospace & Defense, Automation & Transportation. Industrial Automation, etc.
Gartner Campus Access
Gartner research highlights complex IT issues and emerging technologies and industry trends. Highly sophisticated “hypecycles” chronicle influences and compliment other authoritative Garner research, insights and analytics with reports, white papers and webinars.
IET (Institution of Engineering & Technology) Journals
Effective January 2021 are now all Open Access and available on the Wiley platform.
Institute of Materials
International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (Glossaries; Nomenclature)
Journal of the American Ceramic Society*
Papers describe research concerning traditional and advanced ceramic materials and composites, fabrication processes, applications, and instrumentation. Access to materials published from 1997.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology*
Provides the content of the Fourth Edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology with a powerful search engine and intuitive user interface. Stay current with the latest developments in chemical technology and related fields.
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Without the limitations imposed by printed volumes, articles will be updated and revised in response to actual changes and developments as they occur in the chemical industry.
Materials Research Society
Materials Research Society (MRS) Online Proceedings Library 1995+
Fulltext papers of conference proceedings from 1995.
Materials Science: a SAGE full-text collection*
Fulltext journals in subject area from SAGE publications.
METADEX*
1966-present. Comprehensive international coverage of the literature published on the science and technology of metals. Good for applied and theoretical materials processes.
Morgan and Claypool Synthesis Series
Two major series - Synthesis in 8 releases with different series covering engineering & technology and Colloquium covering life/health sciences. Output are short books or extended essays written by specialists in the fields.
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Sciences
NTIS Database Online*
National Technical Information Service provides full descriptive summaries of more than 2.2 million documents and other materials NTIS has received from U.S. Government agencies since 1964.
Powder Diffraction File
Available on CD-ROM in Science Library (SL) Ref room. The PDF has been the primary reference for powder diffraction data since 1938.
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The primary information in the PDF is the collection of d-I data – the d-spacing (d) determined from the angle of diffraction and the intensity (I), experimentally measured under the best possible conditions for a phase-pure material.
Powder Diffraction Files (Flash movie 03:29)-Tutorial
The PDF is a collection of 272,000 material data sets that have been characterized by X-ray analysis and edited to include physical properties, experimental preparation and literature citations. (12.7 Mb)
Powder Diffraction Files (HTML)-Tutorial
PDF-4 description of previous version.
Powder Diffraction Files - issued by the International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD), 2006 Release*
Call number: available on CD-ROM in the Science Library Reading Room, Terminal 1
Powder diffraction is a scientific technique using X-Ray or neutron diffraction of powder or polycrystalline samples for structural characterization of materials.
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The file contains over 500,000 unique material data sets and each data set contains diffraction, crystallographic and bibliographic data, as well as experimental, instrument and sampling conditions and select physical propertiesin a common standardized format. A tutorial is being prepared and will be available in early 2007.
Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global*
Index to doctoral dissertations and masters' theses submitted to the UMI Dissertations database from all participating institutions in North America with a growing collection of foreign content. Free fulltext access to all content from 1997. Others can be requested via ILL.
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Tutorial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekPnbMgCeqY
Protocols.io
This OA platform for the creation & sharing of detailed methods and protocols. Features include: Share methods before, during& after publication; Citable can add DOIto manuscripts; Versioning - protocols can be kept up-to-date; Run protocols step-by-step in a browser or mobile; Forking, versioning & commenting features. Archived in CLOCKSS; Premium features during UC extended pilot include private collaboration around method development & use in classrooms. This initiative should also increase the reproducibility and rigor of the research published by UC academics. Use your UCI email when logging in to access these features.
Scopus
Large abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature from 2000+ covering scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Delivers a comprehensive overview of the world's research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities, Scopus features smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research offering metrics about content.
Senvol Database
Is a comprehensive database for industrial additive manufacturing machines and materials. Can be searched for machines or materials. Database is expanding.
Sustainability Science Abstracts
Trans Tech Publications
Covers wide range of literature in Engineering & Materials Science including academic journals and book series that publish regular and special issues, volumes, conference proceedings, and monographs. Can search Archive from 1967-2014.
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Access to (Advanced Engineering Forum, Advanced Materials, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Diffusion Foundations, International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Journal of Metastable and Nanocrystalline, Journal of Nano Research, Key Engineering Materials, Materials Science Forum, Nano Hybrids and Composites, Solid State Phenomena)
Web of Science*
Database for Science Citations Index, 1900+. Encompasses the Science Citation Index (1900+), Social Science Index (1956+), and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975+).
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Provides author, keyword, and cited reference searching to more than 1700 leading social science journals. In many cases with searchable abstracts plus links to e-journal images.

Recommended Journals & Journal Platforms

AAAS*
American Association for the Advancement of Science. Full-text of Science Magazine.

* Indicates UCI Access Only

Annual Review of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, vol. 1, 2010+
Annual Review of Materials Research*
APS*
American Physical Society. Full text of all journals published by the APS including the Physical Review series. Full text coverage from 1996/97 to the present.
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Links to the full text of many articles are available in CDL-hosted databases.
ASTM Science & Engineering Digital Library
ASTM is the major database for standards issued by the American Society for testing and materials. Includes full text current and historical standards, and all other publications issued by ASTM: e-books, symposia, journal articles and journal article literatures that include 8 journal titles with backfile coverage.
Begell House Digital Library
UCI has access to all these engineering and allied journals.
EESE, the e-Journal search engine from INTUTE
Covers over 350 freely available ejournals in sciences and engineering and computer science.
Intute Engineering
Free online search service that covers physical sciences, engineering, technology including environmental sciences, computer science & general sciences. Indexes wide range of scholarly & scientific sources.
IOP*
Institute of Physics. Full text coverage of several journals published by the Institute of Physics from 1993 to the present.
Journal of Materials Research*
MRS Bulletin*
ScienceDirect*
Elsevier Scientific Publishers and Academic Press. Full text access to over 900 scientific, medical and technical journals.
Science Week
Educational resource devoted since 1997 to improving communication between the sciences.
Scientific American*
Includes 1993 to present.
SpringerLink*
Springer Verlag, Plenum and Kluwer Publishers. Abstracts and full text of over 900 journals in the sciences published by Springer-Verlag and Kluwer Publishers. Full text coverage: 1997 to the present.
Taylor and Francis*
Offers full-text access to many journals and ebooks in a wide range of disciplines.
Wiley InterScience & Blackwell*
Delivers the full text of over 300 leading scientific, technical, medical, and professional journals, plus major reference works, the acclaimed Current Protocols laboratory manuals, and even the full text of select Wiley print books online.
efunda Engineering Research Library
A resource for freemium Engineering research, white papers, reports, case studies, magazines, and eBooks.