Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements: Supramolecular and Self-Assembled Metal-Containing Materials, Volume 9

This book series Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-like Elements brings new concepts and developments in the titled area of research. Volume 9 focuses attention on the area of supramolecular chemistry, supramolecular architecture and supramolecular self-assemblies that involve materials containing metals and metal-like elements and the potential applications of these interesting hybrid materials.Content: Chapter 1 Supramolecular Structures and Functions with Inorganic Building Blocks (pages 1–33): Katsuhiko Ariga, Ajayan Vinu, Jonathan P. Hill, Pavuluri Srinivasu, Somobrata Acharya and Qingmin JiChapter 2 Self?Assembly of Hydrophilic Polyoxometalate Macroanions in Dilute Solutions (pages 35–59): Melissa L. Kistler, Joe Pigga and Tianbo LiuChapter 3 Supramolecular Structures and Polyoxometalates (pages 61–123): Samar K. DasChapter 4 Supramolecular Coordination Networks Employing Sulfonate and Phosphonate Linkers: From Layers to Open Structures (pages 125–179): George K. H. Shimizu, Jared M. Taylor and Ramanathan VaidhyanathanChapter 5 Transition?Metal?Based Linear Chain Compounds (pages 181–253): Moumita Majumdar and Jitendra K. BeraChapter 6 Boronate?Linked Materials: Ranging from Amorphous Assemblies to Highly Structured Networks (pages 255–294): Brett M. Rambo, R. William Tilford, Laura M. Lanni, Jie Liu and John J. LavigneChapter 7 Mixed?Metal Supramolecular Complexes Coupling Polyazine Light Absorbers and Reactive Metal Centers (pages 295–368): Shamindri M. Arachchige and Karen J. BrewerChapter 8 Supramolecular Hybrid Materials—Integrating Functionality with Sensing (pages 369–405): Ramon Martinez?Manez, Felix Sancenon, Ana Belen Descalzo and Knut RurackChapter 9 Molecular Recognition Process between Nucleobases and Metal?Oxalato Frameworks (pages 407–449): Oscar Castillo, Antonio Luque, Juan P. Garcia?Teran and Pilar Amo?OchoaChapter 10 Crystal Engineering of Coordination Polymers (pages 451–511): Marius Andruh and Catalina Ruiz?Perez