Georgia FFA: A Pictorial History

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"This admirable text provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of physical chemistry including quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics/thermodynamics. The presentation assists the students in developing an intuitive understanding of the subjects as well as skill in quantitative manipulations. Particularly exciting is the treatment of larger molecular systems. With a firm but gentle hand, the student is led to several organized molecular assemblies including supramolecular systems and models of the origin of life. By learning of some of the most productive areas of current chemical research, the student may see the discipline as an active, young science in addition to its many accomplishments of earlier years. This text makes physical chemistry fun and demonstrates why so many find it a stimulating and rewarding profession."
Professor Edel Wasserman, President (1999) of the American Chemical Society

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Yes, this is really an entirely fresh start for P-Chem!.......2000-07-29

This is, as Dr Bassi points out, really a new and modern book. It starts with Q.M. and introduces only formulas that are simple enough to be able to find use throughout the rest of the text. The whole book is just so coherent! The author knows all the time what you know, from following his book carefully, and pushes you all the time to your limit - but not beyond, as the mathematical derivations really are "neat". All other books are broken up into three major parts, between which there is only superficial connection. Here, the same equations govern every concept touched upon. It gives you a great feeling of satisfatcion and understanding! Overall, the book feels more like a novel, for its exciting style of writing and, again, continuity! (In spite of using very few words - this is definitely not the work of a graphoaniac!) If this is a textbook, then it sure is one of an all new breed... I look forwards to the next edition, with better binding and fewer misprints. And perhaps a supplementary volume with excercises, too. Get this book now! Even if you know this stuff, following the golden threads that the authors lay out, in a very personal and novel way, might let you experience some connections anew, or at least test your own skill agianst some unusual conclusions that pop ur here and there.

The first fully coherent, continuous and truly modern text!.......2000-07-21

By Giovani_Bassi@Hotmail.com

This book is really, really new in its disposition. I admire that someone still has courage to follow his (or hers) own ideas, instead of just going with established trends, that are not necessarily very good. The authors are brilliant scientists, and the sharpness of their intellects and their passion is with you all the time. I must again be very brief, but can give the following comments on this masterpiece:

- The authors accomplish "the impossible": the book allows the reader to refer to individual chapters - as reference, then, thanks to very lucid, simple mathematical derivations, always with the weaknesses in the models used clearly defined - as well as to read the entire book and "survive" - i.e. understand what one is reading - without using any other sources parallel.

- The authors start with defining the few q.m. notions, very simply and lucidly, that are then used throughout the book (modern as it is!), rather than using the archaic introduction comprised of abstract classical-thermodynamic discussions, that set out to uselessly "reinvent the wheel", by refusing to take help of the fact that we know about the discontinuity of matter (i e atoms). No more q.m. is presented than that which is needed in the rest of the book, otherwise a great danger to coherence, in my opinion (a disesase of most modern "phone-directory texts"). And this is typical of the book: no more is introduced than that which is needed - and then, those concepts are used throughout, afterwards, which is wonderful for the user: it both lets him experince control and also is the best sort of review, to actually use the concepts learned.

- Almost every theory presented is immediately afterwards applied to actual, down-to-earth chemistry, always involving familiar undergraduate topics, mostly from organic and biochemistry. Again, this is valuable as review for this courses and further reflection. Note that the examples are always VERY, VERY INTERESTING.

- As indicated, the book presents one whole, unified view, and what will be to the immense joy of all students, these authors point out, carefully, whenever something is observed that should be surprising (surprising to all those that are not already post-doctors in this area; again a stupid habit in other books of the "anthology" variety, like Atkins, Moore..., that just give you a wild array of topics, naturally RELATED, but in the books only slightly CONNECTED). Actually, often an observation is first presented, and then the situation is investigated - very beautiflly and simply.

- More advanced material is collected in boxes, but is still referred to, at later times, when appropriate.

- The authors have taken much trouble in presenting some "science philosophy", asking you to become aware of your own thinking process, and even questioning the habit of assuming correctness of our mind. I just love this.

- The introduction to Supramolecular Machines is extremely fascinating, BUT although it acts as a "carrot" for the reader to get through the earlier chapters, it is not so strongly connected with the rest of the book that it deserves mentioning in the title itself. I see this as "advertising" on the part of the authors for this area - which I do not criticize. This area (hard to define!) might well become as important as biotechnology.

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Despite the central role anionic species have been shown to play in both mineralogical and biological processes, until now there have been no comprehensive references dealing exclusively with anionic coordination chemistry. Written by a group comprising pioneering researchers from the United States and Europe, Supramolecular Chemistry of Anions covers all theoretical and practical aspects of anion complexation, from thermodynamics and structure to catalysis and various applications. The authors begin with the 1967 discovery of halide inclusion by bicyclic diammonium receptors and trace the development of anion coordination chemistry through the most recent developments in the field. Topics covered in detail include:
* Pre-supramolecular anion chemistry
* Natural and artificial molecules that can act as anion receptors
* Preorganization and chemical design
* Structural, thermodynamic, electrochemical, and photochemical aspects of anion coordination
* Computer methods for receptor design and multiple host-guest relations
* Anion receptor catalysis and molecular recognition and transformation of nucleotides

Supramolecular Chemistry of Anions is a valuable professional resource for organic and inorganic chemists, analytical chemists, biotechnologists, pharmaceutical scientists, and environmental chemists. It also serves as an excellent graduate-level text for students of molecular recognition, catalysis, and biomimetic chemistry.

Supramolecular Chemistry - Fundamentals and Applications: Advanced Textbook

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Supramolecular Chemistry - Fundamentals and Applications: Advanced Textbook
Katsuhiko Ariga , and Toyoki Kunitake
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ASIN: 3540012982

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This book describes "supramolecular chemistry" from its basic concepts to the latest developments. It begins by treating molecular recognition chemistry including crown ethers, cyclodextrines, and calixarenes. Molecules with fascination shapes and functions such as fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, dendrimers, rotaxane, and catenane, and molecular assemblies such as bilayers and LB films are also explained. Thereafter applications of supermolecules to nanotechnology are introduced with many examples of molecular devices. The last part of the book describes biological supermolecules and their mimics, including ion channels, signal transduction, photosynthetic machines, natural and artificial enzymes, catalytic antibodies, and ribozymes.

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Supramolecular Chemistry
Jonathan W. Steed , and Jerry L. Atwood
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ASIN: 0471987913

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Starting from the basics, this new book provides a thorough introduction to supramolecular chemistry, covering the theory behind the subject and how the theory is applied. It also includes coverage of the more important techniques needed by supramolecular chemists, such as X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, potentiometric titration, electrochemistry, fluoroimetry, TGA and DSC. These techniques are carefully introduced where appropriate, and always from the supramolecular chemists perspective. The book includes numerous examples and problems and has web pointers where appropriate, and its own website, to include updated information and additional material.

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? Coverage of important techniques at relevant places in the text

? Many examples and problems together with the URLs of interesting and relevant sites

? A web site with additional information, and the latest developments

CONTENTS: Historical Development of Supramolecular Chemistry; Concepts; The Supramolecular Chemistry of Life; Cation Binding Hosts; Anion Binding Hosts; Binding of Neural Molecules; Self Assembly; Liquid Crystals and Liquid Clathrates; Theoretical Treatments and Databases; Applications; Glossary; Answers; Index.

WEBSITE: http://www.ch.kcl.ac.uk/supramol/textbook.htm

Supramolecular Assembly via Hydrogen Bonds I (Structure and Bonding)

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Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry : Molecular Recognition: Receptors for Cationic Guests

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G.W. Gokel
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In the present volume, an effort has been made to organize and present a comprehensive overview of receptors for cationic guests. This begins with reviews of the various basic complexing systems: podands, crown ethers, lariat ethers, cryptands, and spherands. Natural cation-binding agents are also important hosts in supramolecular chemistry and their chemistry has been extensively studied. The structural aspects of complexation by natural hosts and crown ethers are reviewed separately and the topic is addressed for specific receptor systems within chapters dedicated to specific hosts. The physical chemistry of complexation and transport is reviewed along with the important application of anion activation, sometimes called phase-transfer catalysis.
In the second dozen or so chapters are presented overviews of specialized areas such as the formation of alkalides, the development of chemical sensors, chromoionophores, and redox-switchable receptors. The volume concludes with discussions of transition metal complexes of macrocyclic ligands, second-sphere coordination, complexes of organometallics, and finally of fullerenes.

Supramolecular Polymers/Polymeric Betains/Oligomers (Advances in Polymer Science)

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Supramolecular Design for Biological Applications

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Supramolecular Design for Biological Applications

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ASIN: 0849309654

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Supramolecular chemistry is the outburst topic of the next generation of science. While the majority of biomedical research efforts to date have centered on utilizing well-known polymeric materials, the recent progress in supramolecular chemistry has introduced a fascinating new field of macromolecular architecture. Supramolecular Design for Biological Applications focuses on modulating, altering, and mimicking biological functions with a new family of molecular assemblies. The authors provide innovative ideas and concepts for developing novel biomaterials that could be applied in diagnosis, drug carrier operations, and environmental protection. This reference is comprehensive, presenting principles, applications, recent advances, and future directions. Each chapter includes clear and informative illustrations of molecular architectures. The writing is scientific but allows for easy comprehension of the differences in molecular interactions, dimensions, and supramolecular architecture. Supramolecular Design for Biological Applications will advance the understanding of supramolecular-structured biomaterials and associated issues regarding biological functions. By explaining recent trends and molecular interactions, this book will enable you to initiate new research for nano-scale science and technology in the 21st century.

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Supramolecular Polymers

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Optical Sensors and Switches (Molecular and Supramolecular Photochemistry)

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Optical Sensors and Switches (Molecular and Supramolecular Photochemistry)

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ASIN: 0824705718

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A consideration of the development of photochemical systems with functions as optical sensors or switches, discussing materials and chemical systems, technology, and applications for target molecules and optical signal multiplexing. It contains novel applications in electrogenerated chemiluminescence and supramolecular photophysics for sensing chemical and biological analytes.

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