Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecules to Nanomaterials is
a new major reference work which links supramolecular chemistry and
nanomaterials. Presenting over 150 tutorial articles and spanning
over 10 comprehensive sections, this new resource covers:



Concepts

Techniques

Molecular recognition

Supramolecular reactivity

Supramolecular aspects of chemical biology

Self processes

Supramolecular devices

Supramolecular materials chemistry

Soft matter

Nanotechnology



Supramolecular chemistry is 'chemistry beyond the molecule'.
While traditional chemistry focuses on the bonds that hold atoms
together in a molecule, supramolecular chemistry examines the
weaker interactions that hold groups of molecules together.
Important concepts that have been demonstrated by supramolecular
chemistry include molecular self-assembly, folding, molecular
recognition, host-guest chemistry, mechanically-interlocked
molecular architectures, and dynamic covalent chemistry.


The importance of supramolecular chemistry was established by
the 1987 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, which was awarded to Donald J.
Cram, Jean-Marie Lehn, and Charles J. Pedersen in recognition of
their work in the field.


The past decade has seen dramatic developments in the field,
with supramolecular chemistry leaving its roots in classical host
guest chemistry and expanding into exciting areas of materials
chemistry and nanoscience with many real and potential
applications. Supramolecular findings are evolving our
understanding of the way chemical concepts at the molecular level
build up into materials and systems with fascinating, emergent
properties on the nanoscale.


Supramolecular chemistry: the biggest challenge yet!


"Creating that link between the chemist's understanding of the
way in which molecules interact with one another, and the
understanding a materials scientist, engineer or biologist has of
the resulting properties of a material or system comprised of those
molecules is one of the huge grand challenges facing modern
molecular science."

?Philip A. Gale and Jonathan W. Steed,
Editors-in-Chief


Linking supramolecular chemistry and nanotechnology to define
the field in the 21st Century?


Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecules to Nanomaterials
is the first major reference to link supramolecular chemistry and
nanotechnology. A global team of experts present an overview of the
concepts and techniques of modern supramolecular chemistry,
demonstrating how these paradigms evolve into nanoscale systems
chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science and beyond.


Breaking down the barriers between synthetic chemistry and
materials science, the authors demonstrate how modern techniques
allow access increasingly far along the 'synthesising-up' pathway.
Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecules to Nanomaterials
explains the fundamental concepts and provides invaluable practical
guidance on the applications and limitations of modern instrumental
techniques for addressing molecular and materials-based
problems.


The printed edition of Supramolecular Chemistry: From
Molecules to Nanomaterials is available as an eight-volume set.
Publishing in full colour to enhance the interpretation of complex
supramolecular structures the printed edition





is highly illustrated with an average of three images per
page

features fully indexed articles with cross-references
integrated into the text

includes a glossary of key terms



Online Edition

Supramolecular Chemistry: From Molecules to
Nanomaterials is now available online. For further
information visit WileyOnlineLibrary.com/ref/smc