Analytical Methods in Supramolecular Chemistry (2006)

Preface Volume One INTRODUCTION Some Historical Remarks on Supramolecular Chemistry The Noncovalent Bond: a Brief Overview Basic Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry Conclusions: Diverse Methods for a Diverse Research Area QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF BINDING PROPERTIES Theoretical Principles A Practical Course of Binding Constant Determination by UV/Vis Spectroscopy Practical Course of Action for NMR Spectroscopic Binding Constant Determination Other Important Examples with Practical Actions of Data Treatment Conclusion ISOTHERMAL TITRATION CALORIMETRY IN SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY Introduction The Thermodynamic Platform Acquiring Experimental Calorimetric Data Extending the Measurement Range Perspectives EXTRACTION METHODS Introduction The Extraction Technique The Technical Process The Extraction Equilibrium Principles of Supramolecular Extraction Examples of Supramolecular Extraction Conclusions and Future Perspectives MASS SPECTROMETRY AND GAS PHASE CHEMISTRY OF SUPRAMOLECULES Introduction Instrumentation Particularities and Limitations of Mass Spectrometry Beyond Analytical Characterization: Tandem MS Experiments for the Examination of the Gas-Phase Chemistry of Supramolecules Selected Examples Conclusions DIFFUSION NMR IN SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND COMPLEXED SYSTEMS Introduction Concepts of Molecular Diffusion Measuring Diffusion with NMR Applications of Diffusion NMR in Supramolecular Chemistry: Selected Examples Advantages and Limitations of High Resolution Diffusion NMR Diffusion NMR and Chemical Exchange Diffusion Modes and Signal Decay in Diffusion MR Experiments Applications of Diffusion NMR in Complex Systems Summary and Outlook PHOTOPHYSICS AND PHOTOCHEMISTRY OF SUPRAMOLECULAR SYSTEMS Introduction Spectrophotometry and Spectrofluorometry Time-Resolved Fluorescence Techniques Fluorescence Anisotropy Transient Absorption Spectroscopy Concluding Remarks CIRCULAR DICHROISM SPECTROSCOPY Basic Considerations Measurement Techniques (Methodology of CD Measurement) Processing of Circular Dichroism Spectra Theory Examples of Vibrational Circular Dichroism Applications Concluding Remarks Volume Two ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS Introduction Basic Principles of Electrochemistry Overview of Electrochemical Techniques Electrochemical Analysis of Supramolecular Systems Selected Examples Concluding Remarks CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND CRYSTAL ENGINEERING Introduction Crystallography Crystal Engineering Methyl-Resorcinarene as a Crystal Engineering Target Concluding Remarks SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY Introduction: What Is the Strength of Scanning Probe Techniques? How Do Scanning Probe Microscopes Work? Which Molecules Can Be Studied? What Results Have Been Obtained in the Field of Supramolecular Chemistry? SINGLE-MOLECULE FORCE SPECTROSCOPY OF SUPRAMOLECULAR COMPLEXES Introduction and Motivation Functionally Immobilizing Supramolecules Supramolecular Interactions Investigated by AFM-SMFS Summary and Outlook CONFOCAL LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPY: A VERSATILE SPECTROSCOPIC TOOL FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF MOLECULAR GELS Introduction: Molecular Gels Methods Classically Used for the Characterization of Molecular Gels Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) Conclusion TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (TEM) OF RADIATION SENSITIVE SUPRAMOLECULAR ARCHITECTURES - STRATEGIES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION Introduction Instrumentation Contrast in TEM Sample Preparation Strategies and Examples to Characterize Supramolecular Structures by Complementary TEM Methods THE CHARACTERIZATION OF SYNTHETIC ION CHANNELS AND PORES Introduction Methods Characteristics Structural Studies Concluding Remarks THEORETICAL METHODS FOR SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY Introduction A Survey of Theoretical Methods Standard Classification of Intermolecular Interactions Qualitative Understanding and Decomposition Schemes General Mechanism for a Static, Step-Wise View on Host-Guest Recognition Conclusions and Perspective Index