The series Topics in Current Chemistry presents critical reviews of the
present and future trends in modern chemical research. The scope of
coverage is all areas of chemical science including the interfaces with
related disciplines such as biology, medicine and materials science. The
goal of each thematic volume is to give the non-specialist reader,
whether in academia or industry, a comprehensive insight into an area
where new research is emerging which is of interest to a larger
scientific audience. Each review within the volume critically surveys
one aspect of that topic and places it within the context of the volume
as a whole. The most significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years
are presented using selected examples to illustrate the principles
discussed. The coverage is not intended to be an exhaustive summary of
the field or include large quantities of data, but should rather be
conceptual, concentrating on the methodological thinking that will allow
the non-specialist reader to understand the information presented.
Contributions also offer an outlook on potential future developments in
the field. Review articles for the individual volumes are invited by the
volume editors. Readership: research chemists at universities or in
industry, graduate students.