Principles and Applications of Photochemistry
1. Edition December 2009
264 Pages, Hardcover
Practical Approach Book
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.
A modern introduction to photochemistry covering the principles and applications of this topic from both a physical chemistry and organic chemistry angle. Coverage ranges from subjects such as lasers, the atmosphere, biochemistry, medicine and industry and also includes the latest developments in relation to photochemical molecular machines, photodynamic therapy applied to cancer, photochromatic imaging, and photostabilizers. Little in the way of prior knowledge is assumed, and the reader is aided by numerous worked examples, learning objectives, chapter summaries and problems.
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.