This book was carefully produced. Nevertheless, authors and publisher do not warrant the information contained therein to be free of errors. Readers are advised to keep in mind that statements, data, illustrations, procedural details or other items may inadvertently be inaccurate. | Applied Sonochemistry: Uses of Power Ultrasound in Chemistry and Processing. Timothy J. Mason, John Philip Lorimer Copyright ã 2002 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA ISBNs: 3-527-30205-0 (Hardback); 3-527-60054-X (Electronic) T. J. Mason and J. P. Lorimer Applied Sonochemistry Timothy J. Mason and John P. Lorimer Applied Sonochemistry The Uses of Power Ultrasound in Chemistry and Processing Professor Timothy J. Mason Professor John P. Lorimer Coventry University Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB . This book was carefully produced. Nevertheless, authors and publisher do not warrant the information contained therein to be free of errors. Readers are advised to keep in mind that statements, data, illustrations, procedural details or other items may inadvertently be inaccurate. Library of Congress Card No.: Applied for. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data: A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Die Deutsche Bibliothek ± CIP Cataloguing-in-Publication Data: A catalogue record for this publication is available from Die Deutsche Bibliothek. ã Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim 2002 All rights reserved (including those of translation in other languages). No part of this book may be reproduced in any form ± by photoprinting, microfilm, or any other means ± nor transmitted or translated into machine language without written permission from the publishers. In this publication, even without specific indication, use of registered names, trademarks, etc., and reference to patents or utility models does not imply that such names or any such information are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and, therefore, free for general use, nor does mention of suppliers or of particular commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. Printed on acid-free paper. Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany. Composition Mitterweger & Partner Kommunikationsgesellschaft mbH, Plankstadt Printing betz-druck GmbH, .