Bridging the gap between the multitude of advanced research articles and
the knowledge newcomers to the field are looking for, this is a timely
and comprehensive monograph covering the interdisciplinary topic of
intramolecular charge transfer (ICT).
The book not only covers the fundamentals and physico-chemical
background of the ICT process, but also places a special emphasis on the
latest experimental and theoretical studies that have been undertaken to
understand this process and discusses key technological applications.
After outlining the discovery of ICT molecules, the authors go on to
discuss several important substance classes. They present the latest
techniques for studying the underlying processes and show the interplay
between charge transfer and the surrounding medium. Examples taken from
nonlinear optics, viscosity and polarity sensors, and organic
electronics testify to the vast range of applications.
The result is a unique information source for experimentalists as well
as theoreticians, from postgraduate students to researchers.