Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements: Photophysics and Photochemistry of Metal-Containing Polymers, Volume 1

Metal- and metalloid-containing macromolecules are defined as large molecules (i.e., polymers, DNA, proteins) that contain a metal or metalloid group affiliated with the molecule. This volume describes what is possible with metal-containing polymers where the metal is an essential ingredient in obtaining desired optical and electronic properties. Covering applications in nonlinear optical materials, solar cells, light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, field-effect transistors, chemosensing devices, and biosensing devices, this indispensible guide focuses on the photochemistry and photophysics of metal-containing polymers, with chapters by leading contributors to the core advances in this field.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to Photophysics and Photochemistry (pages 1–43): Shawkat M. Aly, Charles E. Carraher and Pierre D. HarveyChapter 2 Luminescent Organometallic Coordination Polymers Built on Isocyanide Bridging Ligands (pages 45–87): Pierre D. Harvey, Sebastien Clement, Michael Knorr and Jerome HussonChapter 3 Luminescent Oligomeric and Polymeric Copper Coordination Compounds Assembled by Thioether Ligands (pages 89–158): Michael Knorr and Fabrice GuyonChapter 4 Applications of Metal Containing Polymers in Organic Solar Cells (pages 159–189): Chris S. K. Mak and Wai Kin ChanChapter 5 Functional Silole?Containing Polymers (pages 191–204): Junwu Chen, Yong Cao and Ben Zhong TangChapter 6 Photophysics and Photochemistry of Polysilanes for Electronic Applications (pages 205–254): Starr Dostie, Cetin Aktik and Mihai ScarleteChapter 7 Polymers with Metal?Metal Bonds as Models in Mechanistic Studies of Polymer Photodegradation (pages 255–287): David R. Tyler, Bevin C. Daglen and Ginger V. ShultzChapter 8 Optical Properties and Photophysics of Platinum?Containing Poly(aryleneethynylene)s (pages 289–324): Wai?Yeung WongChapter 9 Luminescence in Polymetallic Gold?Heteronuclear Derivatives (pages 325–364): Antonio Laguna and Jose M. Lopez?de?LuzuriagaChapter 10 Functional Self?Assembled Zinc(II) Coordination Polymers (pages 365–385): Chi?Chung Kwok and Chi?Ming CheChapter 11 Redox and Photo Functions of Metal Complex Oligomer and Polymer Wires on the Electrode (pages 387–414): Mariko Miyachi and Hiroshi Nishihara