Enciclopedia di chimica scientifica e industriale
work by Selmi
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Francesco Selmi's Enciclopedia di chimica scientifica e industriale was the first chemistry encyclopedia published in Italian. This 11-volume work was published between 1868 and 1881. Selmi was an Italian chemist and toxicologist, recognized as a founder of colloid chemistry. His research included the first systematic study of inorganic colloids and work in toxicology, where he coined the term "ptomaine poisoning".1
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