Advances in Supramolecular Chemistry, Volume 4 (Advances in Supramolecular Chemistry)

Part of a series which presents reports of efforts in all areas of supramolecular science, this volume discusses a variety of topics in the field. Progress in molecular structure research reflects progress in chemistry in many ways. Much of it is thus blended inseparably with the rest of chemistry. It appears to be prudent, however, to review the frontiers of this field from time to time. This may help the structural chemist to delineate the main thrusts of advances in this area of research. What is even more important though, these efforts may assist the rest of the chemists to learn about new possibilities in structural studies, both methodological and interpretation. The aim is to make this a user-oriented series. Structural chemists. Front Cover; ADVANCE IN SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1. SUPRAMOLECULAR PHOTOIONIC DEVICES: PHOTOINDUCED ELECTRON TRANSFER (PET) SYSTEMS WITH SWITCHABLE LUMINESCENCE OUTPUT; CHAPTER 2. MOLECULAR RECOGNITION IN CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY AS VIEWED FROM ENTHALPY-ENTROPY COMPENSATION EFFECT: GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING OF SUPRAMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS; CHAPTER 3. ANION BINDING BY SAPPHYRINS; CHAPTER 4. AVIDIN-BIOTIN SUPRAMOLECULAR COMPLEXATION FOR BIOSENSOR APPLICATIONS; CHAPTER 5. ARTIFICIAL ION CHANNELS. Part of a series which presents reports of efforts in all areas of supramolecular science, this volume discusses such topics as: cryptophanes; inclusion polymerization in steroidal canal complexes; and functional tetraazamacrocycles; among other topics. The usefulness of supramolecular systems which operate with ionic inputs and luminescence output stems from many features.