Photochemistry and photophysics : concepts, research, applications /: concepts, research, applications. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vincenzo Balzani, Paola Ceroni, and Alberto Juris.
• Authors: Balzani, Vincenzo, 1936-; Ceroni, Paola; Juris, Alberto
• Contents: Introduction -- Elementary molecular orbital theory -- Light absorption and excited-state deactivation -- Excited states : physical and chemical properties -- From molecules to supramolecular systems -- Quenching and sensitization processes in molecular and supramolecular species -- Molecular organic photochemistry -- Photochemistry and photophysics of metal complexes -- Interconversion of light and chemical energy by bimolecular redox process -- Light-powered molecular devices and machines -- Natural and artificial photosynthesis -- Experimental techniques -- Light control of biologically relevant processes -- Technological applications of photochemistry and photophysics -- Green (photo)chemistry -- Research frontiers. Photochemistry and Photophysics; Contents; List of Boxes; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Photochemistry and Photophysics in Science and Technology; 1.2 Historical Notes; 1.3 A New Dimension of Chemistry and Physics; 1.4 The Nature of Light; 1.5 Absorption of Light; 1.6 Quantum Yield, Efficiencies, and Excited-State Reactivity; References; Chapter 2 Elementary Molecular Orbital Theory; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Hydrogen Atom; 2.3 Polyelectronic Atoms; 2.4 From Atoms to Molecules; 2.5 Electronic Structure of Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules. 2.6 Electronic Structure of Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules2.7 Simple Polyatomic Molecules and Elements of Group Theory; 2.7.1 Elements of Group Theory; 2.7.2 Water; 2.7.3 Ammonia; 2.8 Typical Organic Molecules; 2.8.1 Methane; 2.8.2 Ethene; 2.8.3 Benzene; 2.8.4 Formaldehyde; 2.9 Transition Metal Complexes; 2.9.1 General Concepts; 2.9.2 Typical Metal Complexes; References; Chapter 3 Light Absorption and Excited-State Deactivation; 3.1 Light Absorption; 3.1.1 Selection Rules; 3.1.2 Symmetry Selection Rules; 3.1.3 Spin Selection Rules; 3.1.4 The Franck-Condon Principle. 3.1.5 Visualization of Photochemical Reactions on Potential Energy Surfaces3.2 Jablonski Diagram; 3.3 Excited-State Deactivation; 3.3.1 Vibrational Relaxation; 3.3.2 Radiationless Deactivation; 3.3.3 Radiative Deactivation; 3.3.4 Radiative Lifetime; 3.4 Chemical Reactions; 3.5 Kinetic Aspects; 3.6 Solvent and Temperature Effects; 3.6.1 Solvatochromic Shift; 3.6.2 Crossing of States; 3.6.3 Temperature Effects on Excited-State Lifetime; 3.6.4 Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence; 3.7 Selected Molecules; 3.7.1 Oxygen; 3.7.2 Naphthalene; 3.7.3 Benzophenone. 3.7.4 Zinc(II) Tetraphenyl Porphyrin3.7.5 [Cr(en)3]3+; 3.7.6 [Co(NH3)6]3+; 3.7.7 [Ru(bpy)3]2+; 3.8 Semiconductors; References; Chapter 4 Excited States: Physical and Chemical Properties; 4.1 Excited State as a New Molecule; 4.2 Lifetime; 4.3 Energy; 4.4 Geometry; 4.4.1 Small Molecules; 4.4.2 Ethene; 4.4.3 Ethyne; 4.4.4 Benzene; 4.4.5 Formaldehyde; 4.4.6 Square Planar Metal Complexes; 4.5 Dipole Moments; 4.6 Electron Transfer; 4.7 Proton Transfer; 4.8 Excimers and Exciplexes; References; Chapter 5 From Molecules to Supramolecular Systems. 5.1 Supramolecular (Multicomponent) Systems and Large Molecules5.2 Electronic Interaction in Mixed-Valence Compounds; 5.3 Electronic Interaction in Donor-Acceptor Complexes; 5.4 Electronic Stimulation and Electronic Interaction in the Excited State; 5.5 Formation of Excimers and Exciplexes in Supramolecular Systems; References; Chapter 6 Quenching and Sensitization Processes in Molecular and Supramolecular Species; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Bimolecular Quenching; 6.2.1 Stern-Volmer Equation; 6.2.2 Kinetic Details; 6.2.3 Static versus Dynamic Quenching; 6.2.4 Sensitized Processes; 6.2.5 Spin Considerations.
• Publisher Details: Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxviii, 472 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 541.3 541.35; Optics; Photochemistry; Physics; Polymers; SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Physical & Theoretical; Optics; Photochemistry; Physics; Polymers; Fotochemie; Fotophysik; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783527671052; 3527671056; 9783527671045; 3527671048; 9781306637657; 1306637651; 9783527671038
• Related ISBNs: 352767103X; 9783527334797; 3527334793
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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