The Weak Hydrogen Bond

The Weak Hydrogen Bond
Author: Gautam R. Desiraju
Publisher: International Union of Crystal
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2001
Genre: Hydrogen bonding
ISBN: 9780198509707

The weak or non-conventional hydrogen bond has been subject of intense scrutiny over recent years in several fields, in particular in structural chemistry, structural biology, and also in the pharmaceutical sciences. There is today a large body of experimental and theoretical evidenceconfirming that hydrogen bonds like C-H...O, N-H...pi, C-H...pi and even bonds like O-H...metal play distinctive roles in molecular recognition, guiding molecular association, and in determining molecular and supramolecular architectures. The relevant compound classes include organometalliccomplexes, organic and bio-organic systems, and also DNA and proteins. The book provides a comprehensive assessment of this interaction type, and is of interest to all those interested in structural and supramolecular science, including fields as crystal engineering and drug design.

The CH/π Interaction

The CH/π Interaction
Author: Motohiro Nishio
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1998-06-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780471252900

Dieser Band beschäftigt sich mit der schwachen Wechselwirkung zwischen zwei Bindungen, die wesentlich zur Gestalt und Reaktivität eines Moleküls beiträgt. Experimentelle Basis, theoretischer Hintergrund, Eigenschaften und Auswirkungen der CH-Pi-Wechselwirkung werden diskutiert und mit den Merkmalen anderer H-Bindungen verglichen. Ein systematisch angelegter Text zu einem hochaktuellen Thema! (07/98)

Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry

Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry
Author: J. L. Atwood
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1022
Release: 2004
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780824747237

Crystallizing a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field and one of the most popular and newsworthy areas in contemporary chemistry, this two-volume encyclopaedia offers authoritative information with user-friendly and high-quality articles.

Intermolecular Forces

Intermolecular Forces
Author: Bernard Pullman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 588
Release: 1981-08-31
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Proceedings of the 14th Jerusalem Symposium on Quantum Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jerusalem, Israel, April 13-16, 1981

Molecular Interactions

Molecular Interactions
Author: Steve Scheiner
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 394
Release: 1997-05-05
Genre: Science
ISBN:

The types of forces that are involved in the interactions between molecules vary across a wide spectrum from very strong, as in ion-ion interactions, to the much weaker forces that are involved in van der Waals complexes. This book provides an introduction to the theoretical methods that are used to analyze each sort of force and provide the reader with a guide to the most appropriate method for a given problem. Examples are used to illustrate the points, and the pitfalls that a novice might encounter are outlined. These examples range from very small complexes to much larger systems with biological relevance.

Water

Water
Author: John L. Finney
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2015
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0198708726

Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney explores the science of water, its structure and remarkable properties, and its vital role for life on Earth.

Hydrogen Bonding in Biological Structures

Hydrogen Bonding in Biological Structures
Author: George A. Jeffrey
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 575
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642851355

Hydrogen bonds are weak attractions, with a binding strength less than one-tenth that of a normal covalent bond. However, hydrogen bonds are of extraordinary importance; without them all wooden structures would collapse, cement would crumble, oceans would vaporize, and all living things would disintegrate into random dispersions of inert matter. Hydrogen Bonding in Biological Structures is informative and eminently usable. It is, in a sense, a Rosetta stone that unlocks a wealth of information from the language of crystallography and makes it accessible to all scientists. (From a book review of Kenneth M. Harmon, Science 1992)

Noncovalent Forces

Noncovalent Forces
Author: Steve Scheiner
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2015-04-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319141635

Computational methods, and in particular quantum chemistry, have taken the lead in our growing understanding of noncovalent forces, as well as in their categorization. This volume describes the current state of the art in terms of what we now know, and the current questions requiring answers in the future. Topics range from very strong (ionic) to very weak (CH--π) interactions. In the intermediate regime, forces to be considered are H-bonds, particularly CH--O and OH--metal, halogen, chalcogen, pnicogen and tetrel bonds, aromatic stacking, dihydrogen bonds, and those involving radicals. Applications include drug development and predictions of crystal structure.

Intermolecular Interactions in Crystals

Intermolecular Interactions in Crystals
Author: Juan J Novoa
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 782
Release: 2017-10-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1788013336

The field of crystal engineering concerns the design and synthesis of molecular crystals with desired properties. This requires an in-depth understanding of the intermolecular interactions within crystal structures. This new book brings together the latest information and theories about intermolecular bonding, providing an introductory text for graduates. The book is divided into three parts. The first part covers the nature, physical meaning and methods for identification and analysis of intermolecular bonds. The second part explains the different types of bond known to occur in molecular crystals, with each chapter written by a specialist in that specific bond type. The final part discusses the cooperativity effects of different bond types present in one solid. This comprehensive textbook will provide a valuable resource for all students and researchers in the field of crystallography, materials science and supramolecular chemistry.

Human-Robot Interaction

Human-Robot Interaction
Author: Christoph Bartneck
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2024-06-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 100942422X

The role of robots in society keeps expanding and diversifying, bringing with it a host of issues surrounding the relationship between robots and humans. This introduction to human–robot interaction (HRI) by leading researchers in this developing field is the first to provide a broad overview of the multidisciplinary topics central to modern HRI research. Written for students and researchers from robotics, artificial intelligence, psychology, sociology, and design, it presents the basics of how robots work, how to design them, and how to evaluate their performance. Self-contained chapters discuss a wide range of topics, including speech and language, nonverbal communication, and processing emotions, plus an array of applications and the ethical issues surrounding them. This revised and expanded second edition includes a new chapter on how people perceive robots, coverage of recent developments in robotic hardware, software, and artificial intelligence, and exercises for readers to test their knowledge.