From Molecules to Molecular Systems

✍ Scribed by Saburo Nagakura (auth.), Saburo Nagakura (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer Tokyo
• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 339
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Molecular systems are assemblies of molecules designed to possess special qualities and desired functionality. Such systems are important because they provide materials with novel properties, and they will be particularly useful for minimizing electronic devices. Molecular systems often form organized molecular crystals, polymers, or thin films that are significantly more complex than current materials. To provide a sound basis for understanding these levels of complexity, this book provides an analysis of the fundamentals of electronic structures, dynamic processes in condensed phases, and the unique properties of organic molecular solids and the environmental effects on these properties. Also covered are the latest methods in physical chemistry that are particularly useful for deriving and controlling the functionality of molecular systems. A second volume subtitled From Molecular Systems to Molecular Devices is also being published.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages II-XIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-7
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Electronic Structure Theory....Pages 11-32
Electrons in Molecular Liquids....Pages 33-47
Electrons in Molecular Solids....Pages 48-66
Electrons in Specific Molecular Systems....Pages 67-91
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
Molecular Recognition and Self-Regulation....Pages 95-109
Energy Transfer....Pages 110-126
Electron Transfer....Pages 127-141
Proton Transfer....Pages 142-151
Chemical Transformation....Pages 152-172
Front Matter....Pages 173-173
Electric and Magnetic Properties....Pages 175-190
Optical Properties....Pages 191-224
Thermal and Mechanical Properties....Pages 225-240
Front Matter....Pages 241-241
Solvent Effects....Pages 243-261
Size and Structure Effects....Pages 262-283
Polymer Effects....Pages 284-300
Electric and Magnetic Field Effects....Pages 301-318
Front Matter....Pages 319-319
Molecular Design and Functionality of Molecular Systems....Pages 321-327
Back Matter....Pages 329-336

✦ Subjects

Physical Chemistry; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Polymer Sciences