The guided search function on the Enhesa Product Intelligence platform is designed for ease of use and customisation, allowing users to quickly find specific information. Users can apply pre-selected filters like Region, Topic, Sector, and Substance, or set a custom date range for their searches. Results are displayed in a list format, sortable by date. This tool is especially valuable for professionals in the chemical industry, offering a comprehensive overview of the latest news, emerging trends, and access to detailed analysis and data.
Benefits of Using the Search Function:
- Quick and Easy Access to Information: The guided search feature provides fast access to essential information, saving users from navigating multiple websites or documents.
- Comprehensive Coverage: It offers a broad scope of topics relevant to the chemical industry, including the latest news, in-depth analysis, and detailed data.
- Customisation: Users can customise their search criteria to suit their specific needs, improving the chances of finding relevant and precise results.
- Credible Sources: Information on the Enhesa Product platform is drawn from trusted sources, such as reputable news organizations, analysts, and regulatory bodies.
The guided search feature is a powerful tool designed to improve the precision of users' searches. By using a combination of keywords and the three main Boolean operators (AND, OR, and NOT), it helps organise and refine search results. Below are the key elements of Boolean search syntax:
- AND: Use "AND" to narrow your results, indicating that all search terms must be present in the resulting records.
- OR: Employ "OR" to connect similar concepts (synonyms) and broaden your search results, indicating that any of the search terms can be present.
- NOT: Utilize "NOT" to exclude specific words from your search, further refining your results.
Please remember to use capital letters for Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT).
Utilising CAS Numbers in the Guided Search Function
A key feature of the Enhesa Product guided search is the ability to search for chemical substances using their CAS Numbers, providing precise and accurate results.
A CAS Number, or Chemical Abstracts Service Number, is a distinctive and universally recognised identifier assigned to a specific chemical compound or substance. CAS Numbers, such as "Mercury CAS 7439-97-6" serve the crucial purpose of uniquely identifying chemicals, simplifying reference and retrieval of information for researchers, scientists, and regulatory authorities.
Key characteristics of CAS Numbers include:
- Uniqueness: Each CAS Number corresponds to only one specific chemical compound, and no two different compounds have the same CAS Number. This ensures clarity and accuracy in chemical identification.
- Standardisation: CAS Numbers are globally recognized and accepted, making them a standardized way to reference chemicals in scientific literature, patents, regulatory documents, and databases.
- Structure: CAS Numbers typically consist of three parts: a series of digits (usually separated by hyphens) that represent the chemical's unique identifier, a two-digit check digit, and a "zero" for the rightmost position.
- Searchability: CAS Numbers are commonly used in chemical databases, research articles, and chemical catalogues to facilitate searches and information retrieval related to specific chemicals.
- Coverage: CAS Numbers cover a vast range of chemical substances, including organic and inorganic compounds, polymers, mixtures, and more.
Additional Search Tips
To improve your search experience on the platform, consider the following tips:
- Asterisk (*) as a Wildcard: Use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard character to broaden your search for chemical substances or variations of terms.
- For example, searching for 'poly' will return results for any substances starting with 'poly', like polyfluoroalkyl substances. This feature also applies to geographical searches; entering 'Eurasia' will display results containing 'Eurasian' or 'Eurasia's'.
- Quotation Marks (“”) for Exact Phrases: Enclose search terms in quotation marks for exact phrase matching, which limits results to the specific phrase you're looking for.
- For example, searching for "circular economy" will return content that includes the exact phrase, rather than separate instances of the words 'circular' or 'economy'.