This much–needed textbook covers the spectrum from basic concepts of photochemistry and photophysics to selected examples of current applications and research. Clearly structured, the first part of the text discusses the formation, properties and reactivity of excited states of inorganic and organic molecules as well as supramolecular species, as well as experimental techniques. The second part focusses on the photochemical and photophysical processes in nature and artificial systems, using a wealth of examples taken from applications in nature, industry and current research fields, and ranging from natural photosynthesis, photomedicine to polymerizations, photoprotection of materials, holography, luminescence sensors, energy conversion and storage and sustainability issues. Written by an excellent author team combining scientific experience with didactical writing skills, this is the definitive answer to the needs of students, lecturers and researchers alike going into this interdisciplinary and fast growing field. INDICE: INTRODUCTION PART 1 – CONCEPTS LIGHT AND MATTER Nature of light Structure of matter: atoms and molecules Electronic orbitals, configurations and states: organic molecules and metal complexes ELEMENTS OF ELECTRONIC SPECTOSCOPY Wavefunctions and potential energy curves Molecular level diagrams Absorption Emission Radiationless deactivations EXCITED STATE PROPERTIES Lifetime, quantum yield and efficiency: competition between different pathways Jablonski–type diagrams Intramolecular reactions Redox properties Acid/base properties QUENCHING AND SENSITIZATION PROCESSES IN MOLECULAR AND SUPRAMOLECULAR SPECIES Kinetic aspects Excimer and exciplexes Energy transfer Electron transfer Proton transfer PHOTOCHEMICAL PROCESSES Photoreactions of organic molecules in solution Photoreactions of metal complexes in solution Photoreactions in the solid state Photoreactions in the gas phase PHOTOPHYSICAL PROCESSES Excited state emission Excited state absorption Photophysics of semiconductors EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES Light sources Absorption, emission and excitation spectra Photochemical techniques Absorption and emission spectra with polarized excitation Time–resolved techniques based on luminescence Transient absorption spectroscopy Single molecule spectroscopy PROBLEMS PART 2 – LIGHT IN ACTION LIGHT AND LIFE Vision Natural photosynthesis Photoproduction of vitamin C Phototoxicity and photoprotection Photomedicine Bioluminescence Photocaged compounds LIGHT IN INDUSTRY Photopolymerization and photodegradation of polymers Light for chemical synthesis Image reproduction Photoprotection of materials (dyes and pigments) Optical brightners Photochromism Holography Atmospheric pollution and environmental remediation (TiO2) Luminescence sensors Energy conversion and storage (solar cells, LED) Cultural heritage FRONTIERS OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY Multiphotonic processes and multiple excitation Photochemical solar energy conversion Sustainable photochemistry Information processing at the molecular level Light –driven molecular devices and machines
- ISBN: 978-3-527-33479-7
- Editorial: Wiley VCH
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 528
- Fecha Publicación: 23/04/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés