This series is intended for the advanced student, the teacher and the active researcher and background for the basic knowledge in the field of stereochemistry is assumed. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and covers its subject in depth. The authors have chosen topics of fundamental import aimed primarily at an audience of organic chemists but involved frequently with fundamental principles of physical chemistry and molecular physics, and dealing also with certain stereochemical aspects of inorganic chemistry and biochemistry. This is the 19th volume in this ongoing series. It will benefit all organic chemists working with stereochemistry in academic and industrial areas.

The book highlights developments in the synthesis of complex structures, chemical design principles, and theoretical models of growth processes resulting in an increasingly accurate prediction of stability, degree of polymerization, and shape of various assemblies. It focuses on the rich variety of properties, functions, and applications of self-assembling supramolecular polymers. Supramolecular Polymers, Second Edition ties together potential applications such as those of nanostructures with dynamic-combinatorial-adaptive self-healing features, opto-electronic devices, supramolecular amphiphiles, hydrogels, organic/inorganic nanocomposites, molecular biosensors, molecular imprinting, molecular engines, templates for superlattices with prescribed symmetry. Several chapters of the first edition have been updated or rewritten, and an equal number of new chapters have been added. More than 500 drawings, photographs, micrographs, equations, and tables enhance and reinforce essential concepts presented in the book.

center][/center]
The strengths of semiconducting polymers are currently mainly unfolding incheap and easily assembled thin film transistors, light emitting diodes, and organicsolar cells. The use of so-called “plastic chips” ranges from lightweight, portabledevices over large-area applications to gadgets demanding a degree of mechanicalflexibility, which would overstress conventional devices based on inorganic, perfectcrystals. The field of organic electronics has evolved quite dynamically during thelast few years; thus consumer electronics based on molecular semiconductors hasgained sufficient market attractiveness to be launched by the major manufacturersin the recent past.

Materials Science of Membranes for Gas and Vapor Separation is a one-stop reference for the latest advances in membrane-based separation and technology. Put together by an international team of contributors and academia, the book focuses on the advances in both theoretical and experimental materials science and engineering, as well as progress in membrane technology. Special attention is given to comparing polymer and inorganic/organic separation and other emerging applications such as sensors.