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Best Places to Start
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SpringerMaterialsContains resource for physical and chemical data in materials science; see the Landolt-Bornstein collection (located on the left side of the page after you have clicked the link).
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Knovel: Engineering & Scientific Online ReferencesElectronic versions of popular reference books in engineering and applied sciences. Features access to books from many different publishers and includes reference handbooks and conference proceedings.
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NIST-JANAF Thermochemical TablesOnline version of the historical NIST-JANAF Thermochemical Tables. Use this resource for historical purposes and not as an up-to-date account for thermochemical data.
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DIPPR Chemical DatabaseConsists of experimental data and correlations of temperature-dependent properties for over 1,600 pure chemicals.
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Yaws' Thermophysical Properties of Chemicals and HydrocarbonsLocate thermophysical property data on organic and inorganic compounds.
Other Sources
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NIST Chemistry WebBookChemical, physical & spectroscopic data of many chemical substances. Includes IR, NMR, MS, UV, thermochemical data for substances & reactions, etc. Searchable by structure, formula, and property values. Compiled by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program.
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CINDASCINDAS is a collection of handbooks and databases. Locate materials properties data, such as thermal, physical, and other property data.
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Reaxys (Web Access to Beilstein, Gmelin and Patent Chemistry Database)Combined web access to Beilstein, Gmelin and Patent Chemistry Database, searchable by chemical structures or reactions.
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AccessEngineeringComplete online access to McGraw-Hill's Engineering Handbooks.
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Institute of Physics (IoP) Electronic JournalsAccess a collection of journals within the field of physics from the Institute of Physics (IoP).
Last Updated: Nov 25, 2025 2:08 PM
Subjects: Engineering, Science