Table of Contents

Basic Concepts of Host-Guest Complexation with Examples from Ionophore Chemistry.

Non-Covalent Interactions and Organic Host-Guest Complexes.

Medium Effects.

Energetics of Supramolecular Complexes: Experimental Methods.

Structural Methods.

Dynamics of Supramolecular Systems.

Surfactant-Based Supramolecular Systems and Dendrimers.

Shape Recognition and Solid State Inclusion Complexes.

Selected Applications.

Appendices.

Index.

About the Author

Hans-Jörg Schneider has taught supramolecular chemistry courses at various institutions throughout the world. He has published over 85 papers in this field including several reviews and book contributions. Anatoly Yatsimirsky has conducted extensive research in the field of bioorganic chemistry studying micellar and metal complex catalysis. He has also published over 50 papers in these fields.

Reviews

"...Any research group in this field will find this book an excellent resource...it would be an excellent 'starter pack' for graduate students about to embark on an adventure in supramolecular chemistry". (Chemistry in Britain, May 2000) "this book...deserves to find a large audience. Both experienced and future researchers will benefit from reading it and keeping it close at hand." (Angewandte Chemie, 18th September 2000) "It is a comprehensive overview of non-covalent interactions and a guide to characterising molecular complexes by physical methods." (Jnl of Inclusion Phenomena Macrocyclic Chemistry, No.40 2001)