Introduction to Supramolecular Chemistry

• Main Author: Dodziuk, Helena. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2002.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Analytical chemistry.; Physical chemistry.; Materials science.; Physical Chemistry.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Analytical Chemistry.; Chemistry/Food Science, general.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

A new rapidly progressing field on the crossroads among chemistry, biochemistry, physics and technology - supramolecular chemistry - has just emerged. You have to be involved, to know what's going on in this domain and to take part in the development. This book will show you in a condensed form...

Table of Contents:

• Supramolecular Chemistry - What is This?
• Molecular and Chiral Recognition. Self-organization, Self-assembly and Preorganization
• Inclusion Complexes: Host-guest Chemistry
• Mesoscopic Structures as an Intermediate Stage between Molecules (Micro Scale) on the One Hand and Biological Cells (Macro Scale) on the other
• Between Classical Organic Chemistry and Biology. Understanding and Mimicking Nature
• On the Border Between Chemistry and Technology - Nanotechnology and other Industrial Applications of Supramolecular Systems
• The Most Interesting Macrocyclic Ligands which are Hosts for Inclusion Complexes
• Other Exciting Supramolecular Systems
• The Prospects of Future Development of Supramolecular Chemistry.