With More Than 20 Contributions From Leading Research Groups, This Book Provides Essential Information For Chemists And Materials Scientists Working With Molecular Clusters. It Treats Both Homonuclear And Heteronuclear Clusters, Including:. The Theory And Concepts In Main-group Cluster Chemistry, . * Novel Boranes And Heteroboranes, . * Silicon/germanium/tin Clusters, . * Alkali Metal Suboxides, . * Clusters In Alloys With Mercury, . * Chalkogen Clusters. * And Numerous Other Compound Classes. The Whole Is Illustrated By Examples Of The Great Potential For Technical Applications Such As. Electron S. Molecular Clusters Of The Main Group Elements; Contents; Preface; List Of Contributors; 1 Theory And Concepts In Main-group Cluster Chemistry; 2.1 Homonuclear Boron Clusters; 2.2 Boron Clusters In Medical Applications; 2.3 Clusters Of The Heavier Group 13 Elements; 2.4 Discrete And Extended Metal Clusters In Alloys With Mercury And Other Group 12 Elements; 2.5 Molecular Cages And Clusters Of The Heavier Group 14 Elements (e = Si, Ge, Sn Or Pb) Of Formula E(n)r(m) (n M); 2.6 Homoatomic Cages And Clusters Of The Heavier Group 15 Elements: Neutral Species And Cations. Matthias Driess, Heinrich Nöth, Eds. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.