Elsevier Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds: Fundamentals and Applications

Coordination complexes offer a huge range of interesting properties, and understanding the differing photochemical and photophysical characteristics of complexes with different metal centers allows researchers to understand behaviors, compare available options, and make the best selection for their specific needs. Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds provides a systematic overview of the photochemical and photophysical properties of coordination compounds with different metal cores. Beginning with a clear introduction to the fundamentals of both photochemistry and coordination chemistry, the book goes on to outline the photochemical and photophysical properties of a large range of coordination compounds, clustering metal cores together in chapters according to their period table group, ranging across Transition metals, Lanthanides and Actinides. In addition to outlining their properties, each chapter discusses the synthesis, current applications and future potential of coordination compounds in each group. Drawing on the experience of a global team of experts, Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds is an authoritative guide for all those interested in understanding and harnessing the photochemical properties and potential applications of coordination complexes for their own work. Review A structured guide to the photochemical and photophysical properties of coordination compounds for a range of applications From the Back Cover <p>Coordination complexes offer a huge range of interesting properties, and understanding the differing photochemical and photophysical characteristics of complexes with different metal centers allows researchers to understand behaviors, compare available options, and make the best selection for their specific needs. <i>Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds</i> provides a systematic overview of the photochemical and photophysical properties of coordination compounds with different metal cores.</p> <p>Beginning with a clear introduction to the fundamentals of both photochemistry and coordination chemistry, the book goes on to outline the photochemical and photophysical properties of a large range of coordination compounds, clustering metal cores together in chapters according to their period table group, ranging across Transition metals, Lanthanides and Actinides. In addition to outlining their properties, each chapter discusses the synthesis, current applications and future potential of coordination compounds in each group.</p> <p>Drawing on the experience of a global team of experts, <i>Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Compounds</i> is an authoritative guide for all those interested in understanding and harnessing the photochemical properties and potential applications of coordination complexes for their own work.</p> About the Author Rakshit Ameta, PhD, is Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director, Faculty of Science, J. R. N. Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, India. He has 12 years of experience in teaching and research. Ameta has received various awards and recognitions in his career, such as securing the first position for MSc, for which he was awarded a Gold Medal. He received the Fateh Singh Award from the Maharana Mewar Foundation, Udaipur, for his meritorious performance. He has served at M. L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur; the University of Kota, Kota; and PAHER University, Udaipur. He has supervised seven PhD students, and seven more are performing research under his supervision on various aspects of green chemistry. He has around 80 research publications to his credit in journals of national and international repute. He holds one patent, and two more are under way. Dr. Rakshit has organized three national conferences as organizing secretary at the University of Kota in 2011 and PAHER University in 2012 & 2013, and chaired numerous conference sessions. Dr. R