1. Edition - December 2009
105.- Euro
2009. 264 Pages, Hardcover
- Practical Approach Book -
ISBN-10: 0-470-01493-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-01493-6 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
Principles and Applications of Photochemistry provides a modern introduction to photochemistry, which starts by covering the principles, and then moves on to cover the applications. The many and varied applications are drawn from such diverse subjects as lasers, the atmosphere, biochemistry, medicine and industry. This text also discusses the latest developments including photochemical molecular machines, photodynamic therapy applied to cancer, photochromatic imaging, and photostabilizers. It maintains a careful balance between organic and photophysical chemistry throughout, with plenty of examples included to interest both audiences.

From the contents
Preface.

1 Introductory Concepts.

2 Light Absorption and Electronically-excited States.

3 The Physical Deactivation of Excited States.

4 Radiative Processes of Excited States.

5 Intermolecular Radiationless Transitions of Excited States.

6 Intermolecular Physical Processes of Excited States.

7 Some Aspects of the Chemical Properties of Excited States.

8 The Photochemistry of Alkenes.

9 The Photochemistry of Carbonyl Compounds.

10 Investigating Some Aspects of Photochemical Reaction.

11 Semiconductor Photochemistry.

12 An Introduction to Supramolecular Photochemistry.

Further Reading.

Index.