Principles of Physical Chemistry: Understanding Molecules, Molecular Assemblies, Supramolecular Machines

Principles of Physical Chemistry Understanding Molecules, Molecular Assemblies, Supramolecular Machines Hans Kuhn and Horst–Dieter Försterling Leading the reader from quantum chemistry to thermodynamics and on to the latest exciting developments, Principles of Physical Chemistry provides an introduction to the basic physical chemistry required to understand the behavior of single molecules and molecular assemblies. Adopting a modern approach, this book:
∗ uses the ′Particle in the Box′ approach to quantum chemistry;
∗ discusses new techniques such as single molecule spectroscopy and handling single macromolecules, electron and proton tunneling, manipulating monolayers, self–assemblies, electron and proton pumping, light harvesting, oscillating chemical reactions, the origin of life;
∗ includes many applications, particularly in the life sciences.
Principles of Physical Chemistry is written for undergraduates taking a course in physical chemistry and it is equally addressed to chemists, biologists, chemical engineers, material scientists, and physicists.

Spis treści:
Preface and Guided Tour
Chapter 1 Wave–Particle Duality
Chapter 2 Basic Features of Bonding
Chapter 3 Schroedinger Equation and Variation Principle
Chapter 4 Chemical Bonding and Pauli Principle
Chapter 5 The Periodic Table and Simple Molecules
Chapter 6 Bonding Described by Hybrid and Molecular Orbitals
Chapter 7 Molecules with –Electron Systems
Chapter 8 Absorption and Emission of Light
Chapter 9 Nuclei: Particle and Wave Properties
Chapter 10 Intermolecular Forces and Aggregates
Chapter 11 Thermal Motion of Molecules
Chapter 12 Energy and Distribution in Molecular Assemblies
Chapter 13 Internal Energy U, Heat Q and Work W
Chapter 14 Principle of Entropy Increase
Chapter 15 Entropy S, and Heat Q
Chapter 16 Criteria for Chemical Reactions
Chapter 17 Chemical Eq uilbrium
Chapter 18 Reactions in Aqueous Solutions and in Biosystems
Chapter 19 Chemical Reactions in Electrochemical Cells
Chapter 20 Real Systems
Chapter 21 Kinetics of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 22 Organised Molecular Assemblies
Chapter 23 Supramolecular Machines
Chapter 24 Origin of Life

Okładka tylna:
Principles of Physical Chemistry Understanding Molecules, Molecular Assemblies, Supramolecular Machines Hans Kuhn and Horst–Dieter Försterling Leading the reader from quantum chemistry to thermodynamics and on to the latest exciting developments, Principles of Physical Chemistry provides an introduction to the basic physical chemistry required to understand the behavior of single molecules and molecular assemblies. Adopting a modern approach, this book:
∗ uses the ′Particle in the Box′ approach to quantum chemistry;
∗ discusses new techniques such as single molecule spectroscopy and handling single macromolecules, electron and proton tunneling, manipulating monolayers, self–assemblies, electron and proton pumping, light harvesting, oscillating chemical reactions, the origin of life;
∗ includes many applications, particularly in the life sciences.
Principles of Physical Chemistry is written for undergraduates taking a course in physical chemistry and it is equally addressed to chemists, biologists, chemical engineers, material scientists, and physicists.