Macromolecule-Metal Complexes

1 Introduction and Fundamental Aspects.- 1.1 Macromolecular Metal Complexes.- 1.2 Types, Formation and Structural Features of MMC.- 1.3 Properties and Application of MMC.- 1.4 Aim of the Book.- 2 Synthesis and Structure of Macromolecular Metal Complexes.- 2.1 Main Structural Principles of Formation and Characteristics of Macromolecular Metal Complexes.- 2.2 Type I: Metal Complexes Bound to Macromolecular Carriers via Ligands or Metal Ions.- 2.3 Type II: Metal Complexes and Metals as Part of a Polymer Chain or Network.- 2.4 Type III: Metal Complexes, Zero-Valent Metals and Metal Clusters Physically Connected with Macromolecular Compounds.- 3 Polymer Metal Complexes in Living Systems.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Overview of Ligands Present in Living Systems.- 3.3 Metal Ions Occurring in Biological Systems.- 3.4 Applications of Metal Complexes in Living Systems.- 3.5 Conclusion.- 4 Electronic Processes in Macromolecular Metal Complexes.- 4.1 Ion-Conductive Materials of Macromolecules.- 4.2 Transport Phenomena and Separation of Small Molecules.- 4.3 Assembled Porphyrins and Oxygen Coordination.- 4.4 Catalysis in Macromolecular Metal Complexes.- 4.5 Recent Advances in Oxidative Polymerization Through Multielectron Transfer.- 5 Photoinduced Electron Transport of Macromolecular Metal Complexes.- 5.1 Photoinduced Electron Transport in Solution.- 5.2 Photoinduced Electron Transport at Solid/Liquid Interface.- 5.3 Conduction and Photoinduced Behavior in Solid Macromolecular Metal Complexes.- 6 Outlook.- 6.1 Structure of MMC.- 6.2 Properties and Applications of MMC.- 6.3 Conclusion.

Macromolecule-Metal Complexes have been known for a long time in biological systems; they are e.g. involved in photosynthesis, metal enzymes, electron transfer reactions and gas transport. Scientists have been enthusiastic about synthesizing macromolecule-metal complexes which can be used as new materials with new exciting properties. This book gives the first overview of fundamentals and application methods.

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