MOLECULES AT WORK

The authors of this book are among the most talented young chemists in Europe and their contributions will cover most of the frontier issues in materials and nanosciences as well as chemistry. Part of Europe's competitiveness is undoubtedly on their shoulders. The book gives an account of the most recent results of research in the above mentioned areas in Europe based on a selection of leading young scientists participating in the 2010 European Young Chemists Award competition. In addition to this the authors provide the state of the art of their field of research and the perspective or preview of future directions.

Providing a comprehensive overview of current developments in innovative materials science and related topics, this book covers the core areas of materials science, inorganic, organic and solid state chemistry. The authors are among the rising stars in European chemistry, a selection of participants in the 2010 European Young Chemists Award competition, and their contributions deal with most of the frontier issues in materials and nanoscience as well as chemistry. They give an account of the latest research results, as well as the outlook for the future.