Edited by
Heinz Dürr, Organische Chemié, Universität des Saarlandes, Fachrichtung 11.2, D-66041, Saarbrücken, Germany
Henri Bouas-Laurent, Groupe Photochimie Organique, Université Bordeaux I, F-33405, Talence Cedex, France
Description
Photochromism is simply defined as the light induced reversible change of colour. The field has developed rapidly during the past decade
as a result of attempts to improve the established materials and to discover new devices for applications.
As photochromism bridges
molecular, supramolecular and solid state chemistry, as well as organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, such a treatment requires
a multidisciplinary approach and a broad presentation. The first edition (1990) provided an enormous amount of new concepts and data,
such as the presentation of main families based on the pericyclic reaction mechanism, the review of new families, some bimolecular photocycloadditions
and some promising systems.
This new edition provides an efficient entry into this flourishing field, with the core content retained
from the original work to provide a basic introduction into the different subjects.
Audience:
scientists involved in the areas of chemistry, physics and engineering.
