Mesomolecules

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. From Molecules to Materials

   • G. David Mendenhall

   Pages 1-26

3. Cascade Molecules

   • George R. Newkome, Charles N. Moorefield

   Pages 27-68

4. Dendritic Polynuclear Metal Complexes with Made-to-Order Luminescent and Redox Properties

   • Gianfranco Denti, Sebastiano Campagna, Vincenzo Balzani

   Pages 69-106

5. Molecular Tectonics

   • James D. Wuest

   Pages 107-131

6. Supramolecular Assemblies from “Tinkertoy” Rigid-Rod Molecules

   • Josef Michl

   Pages 132-160

7. Graphite: Flat, Fibrous and Spherical

   • John A. Jaszczak

   Pages 161-180

8. Fractal Index and Fractal Notation

   • G. David Mendenhall

   Pages 181-194

9. Back Matter

   Pages 195-199

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The title of this volume implies a progression of sorts from species of molecular size to a product described on the basis of continuum prop­ erties. The difference in approach from the standpoint of molecular be­ havior, on the one hand-more the forte of chemists-and from the standpoint of large-scale properties, on the other-more the province of chemical engineers and materials scientists-represents a severe cultural divide, but one with much potential for creative input from both sides. Chapter 1 of this volume attempts a broad survey of trends toward the synthesis of large, well-defined molecular systems with interesting physical, chemical, or material properties. Review articles with more de­ tailed treatments are emphasized. In Chapter 2, Newkome and Moore­ field summarize work on synthesis of /I cascade" molecules. Next, Denti, Campagna, and Balzani describe the synthesis of assemblies with con­ nected metal-containing chromophore units which transmit electrons or electronic energy in defined ways. In Chapter 4 Wuest describes the con­ struction of hydrogen-bonded organic networks, and in Chapter 5 Michl defines a molecular-level construction set. Finally, Jaszczak points out how nature's attempts over geological time spans are emulated by recent human synthetic activity in the fullerene arena, through the appearance of various morphologies of natural graphite. The book concludes with a method for describing fractal-like mole­ cules, and an index based on the method for appropriate compounds described in the text.

• dendrimer
• metals
• molecule
• synthesis
• system

The last chapter thoroughly references and stunningly illustrates the impact of fullerene research on our understanding of unusual natural forms of graphite. Choice; It can be recommended indeed as auxilliary reading for appropriate courses. - The Chemical Intelligencer

• Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA

  G. David Mendenhall

• Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, USA

  Arthur Greenberg

• Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, USA

  Joel F. Liebman

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