Supramolecular Photosensitive and Electroactive Materials

Nalwa, Hari Singh

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Contentsvii
  • Prefacexvii
  • About the Editorxix
  • List of Contributorsxxi
  • Chapter 1. Phthalocyanines: Synthesis, Supramolecular Organization, and Physical Properties1
  • 1. Introduction1
  • 2. Synthesis of Phthalocyanines and Structurally Related Compounds4
  • 3. Organization of Phthalocyanines in Condensed Phases31
  • 4. Conducting Properties of Metallophthalocyanines61
  • 5. Nonlinear Optical Properties of Phthalocyanines and Related Compounds75
  • Acknowledgments90
  • References91
  • Chapter 2. Sandwich-Type Phthalocyaninato and Porphyrinato Metal Complexes113
  • 1. Introduction114
  • 2. Synthetic Methods116
  • 3. Structures129
  • 4. Spectroscopic Characterization140
  • 5. Physical Properties176
  • 6. Potential Applications188
  • 7. Summary196
  • Acknowledgments199
  • References199
  • Chapter 3. Electronic Properties of Molecular Organic Semiconductor Thin Films211
  • 1. Molecular Properties in View of Thin Film Devices212
  • 2. Thin Film Preparation225
  • 3. Thin Film Characterization228
  • 4. Frontier Energy Levels in Molecular Semiconductors242
  • 5. Influence of Molecular Structure on Thin Film Growth256
  • 6. Photoelectrochemical Reactions290
  • 7. Electrical Conductivity and Thermoelectric Power303
  • 8. Solid State Contact Behavior308
  • 9. Redox Interactions of Thin Films with the Gas Phase312
  • 10. Conclusions and Outlook322
  • Acknowledgments326
  • References326
  • Chapter 4. Polydiacetylenes339
  • 1. Introduction339
  • 2. Formation of Polydiacetylenes341
  • 3. Electronic Structure363
  • 4. Linear Optical Properties371
  • 5. Nonlinear Optical Properties393
  • 6. Conductive Properties396
  • References421
  • Chapter 5. Structural and Optical Properties of Conjugated Molecules in Perhydrotriphenylene (PHTP)439
  • 1. Introduction440
  • 2. The Inclusion Process of Conjugated Molecules in PHTP Channels442
  • 3. Molecular Modeling of Guest-Host Interactions in PHTP Inclusion Compounds461
  • 4. Design of Macroscopically Polarized NLO in PHTP Inclusion Compounds469
  • 5. Absorption and Emission of Conjugated Molecules Included in PHTP479
  • 6. Other Channel Forming Inclusion Compounds501
  • References519
  • Chapter 6. Charge Transfer Properties of Photosynthetic and Respiratory Proteins525
  • 1. Introduction526
  • 2. Biochemical Terminology528
  • 3. Protein-Mediated Charge Transfer530
  • 4. Plastocyanin-Cytochrome c Complex539
  • 5. Photosynthesis543
  • 6. The Reaction of Cytochrome f with Plastocyanin and Cytochrome c6552
  • 7. pH-Dependent Coordination of the Copper in Plastocyanin559
  • 8. Cellular Respiration592
  • 9. Cytochrome bc1-A Molecular Switch567
  • 10. ATP synthase-A Molecular Motor573
  • 11. Summary and Outlook576
  • Acknowledgments578
  • References578
  • Chapter 7. Optical and Electronic Properties of Carbon Nitride585
  • 1. Introduction585
  • 2. Historical Development of Carbon Nitride587
  • 3. Production Methods for Carbon Nitride592
  • 4. Structural Properties of Carbon Nitride605
  • 5. Electronic and Optical Properties619
  • 6. Conclusions635
  • References636
  • Chapter 8. Polyimides for Microelectronics and Tribology Applications643
  • 1. Introduction643
  • 2. Polyimides for Microelectronics Packaging654
  • 3. Polyimides for Tribology695
  • References718
  • Chapter 9. Anomalous Charge Transport and Polarization in Semiconductors Oxides and Porous Film Elec727
  • 1. Introduction727
  • 2. Relaxation Phenomena of Barriers and Trapping States in Semiconductor Contacts732
  • 3. Anomalous Transport and Low-Frequency Dispersion Phenomenology761
  • 4. Electrical Characterization of Porous Film Electrodes778
  • References788
  • Chapter 10. Electroactive and Photoactive Dendrimers793
  • 1. Introduction793
  • 2. Design of Dendrimers794
  • 3. Synthesis of Dendrimers797
  • 4. Characterization of Dendrimers802
  • 5. Electroactive Dendrimers806
  • 6. Photoactive Dendrimers831
  • 7. Summary and Future Outlook854
  • Acknowledgments854
  • References854
  • Chapter 11. Electrical Properties of Organic Monolayer Films859
  • 1. Introduction859
  • 2. Maxwell Displacement Current (MDC) and its Application862
  • 3. Tunneling Current and Electronic Device Application876
  • 4. Nanometric Interfacial Electrostates Phenomena in Ultrathin Films880
  • 5. Summary904
  • References905
  • Index909
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780125139045
  • ISBN-13 9780080542119
  • Author Nalwa, Hari Singh
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject Materials Science

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In the last decade, much progress has been made in these materials. This book presents a highly coherent coverage of supramolecular, photosensitive and electroactive materials, namely those that have been extensively investigated for applications in fields of electronic and photonic technologies. This extensive reference provides broad coverage of on different types of materials, their processing, spectroscopic characterization, physical properties and device applications.

The implications reach from molecular recognition in synthetic and natural complexes to exciting new applications in chemical technologies, materials, nanostructures, functional materials, new generation catalysts, signal transducers, medical and biomedical applications and novel separation techniques. All these applications rely on supramolecular properties such as molecular recognition, molecular information, and tailored molecular assemblies.

This book is aimed to present a highly coherent coverage of supramolecular, photosenstive and electroactive materials and their applications in electronic and photonic technologies. The research behind these materials constitute some of the most actively pursued fields of science.

Key Features
* Covers supramolecular photosensitive and electroactive materials
* Provides recent developments on metallophthalocyanines and polydiacetylenes
* Include various types of supramolecular materials, their processing, fabrication, physical properties and device applications
* Role of polyimides in microelectronic and tribology
* Describes Photosynthetic and respiratory proteins, Dendrimers
* A very special topic presented in a timely manner and in a format