1. Chemical Engineering 06-363 Lab

2. This will help you Explore the vast body of chemical engineering literature Compare your work (experiments) to what has been done by others Communicate your efforts effectively by your ability to research the theory and practice of a given topic

3. Fuel cells that use glycerol as fuel Research question: I am interested in articles that discuss fuel cells that use glycerol as a fuel—derived from biological sources, such as algae, biodiesel wastes, or yeast I am interested in articles that discuss fuel cells that use glycerol as a fuel—derived from biological sources, such as algae, biodiesel wastes, or yeast

4. Where can I get Information? Where can I get Information?Compendex Engineering Index – all engineering fields Engineering Index – all engineering fields Can also search along with Inspec Can also search along with Inspec Web of Science Science Citation Index Science Citation Index SciFinder Scholar Chemical Abstracts Chemical AbstractsKnovel Full-text technical handbooks/reference texts Full-text technical handbooks/reference texts Scirus and Clusty search engines

5. Compendex/Inspec

6. Refine search: Compendex/Inspec Choose headings from “Refine Results” part of the screen Can also “Add a term” Click “Include” tab to perform the search To find a copy of the article, click

7. Web of Science Web of Science

8. Cited Reference Search Web of Science

9. SciFinder Scholar SciFinder Scholar Research Topic Search example: fuel cells and yeast fuel cells and yeast Substances: Substance Identifier search: Glycerol Glycerol Get References, Refine by Research Topic: fuel cells Refine by Research Topic: fuel cells

10. Knovel search glycerol AND fuel Practice searching in Knovel Try to win contest $50 Amazon gift card Try to win contest $50 Amazon gift card Try to win contest Try to win contest

11. Try these search engines Scirus Clusty

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