Wiley-Blackwell Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal–Like Elements: Metal–Coordination Polymers: v. 5

This series provides a useful, applications–oriented forum for the next generation of macromolecules and materials. The fifth volume in this series provides useful descriptions of the transition metals and their applications. Transition Metals are covered in 2 volumes, the second part is covered in Volume 6. Review "...a nice addition to the field, providing entry for new researchers interested in these fascinating materials while at the same time illustrating some of its most recent advances." ( Journal of the American Chemical Society, March 8, 2006) "..a useful overview of the modern chemistry of metal–coordination polymers. It will be of interest to many inorganic coordination chemists...as well as to polymer and materials scientists " (Polymer News, November 2005) Synopsis This series provides a useful, applications--oriented forum for the next generation of macromolecules and materials. The fifth volume in this series provides useful descriptions of the transition metals and their applications. Transition Metals are covered in 2 volumes, the second part is covered in Volume 6. About the Author Dr. Alaa Abd–El–Aziz is Professor of Chemistry and the Associate Vice–President of Research & Graduate Studies at the University of Winnipeg. Dr. Charles Carraher is Professor of Chemistry at Florida Atlantic University and Associate Director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies. Dr. Charles Pittman has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Pennsylvania State University. He com–pleted postdoctoral studies with G. A. Olah, and served on active duty at the U.S. Army University of Alabama. He was appointed Full Professor in 1975 and Uni–versity Research Professor in 1977. Dr. Pittman came to Mississippi State in 1983 as Professor of Industrial Chemistry and Catalysis. He is also Research Director of the University/Industry Chemical Research Center. Martin Zeldin is a Visiting Professor of Chemistry at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He received his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry in 1968 from Penn–sylvania State University.