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Intermolecular Forces

An Introduction to Modern Methods and Results

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. Pierre L. Huyskens

    1. Department Scheikunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven (Haverlee), Belgium

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  2. Werner A. P. Luck

    1. Physikalische Chemie und Zentrum für Materialwissenschaften, Philipps Universität, Marburg, West-Germany

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  3. Therese Zeegers-Huyskens

    1. Department Scheikunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven (Haverlee), Belgium

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. General Aspects

    1. Intermolecular Forces

      • Th. Zeegers-Huyskens, P. Huyskens
      Pages 1-30

    2. Quantum Chemistry of the Hydrogen Bond

      • L. G. Vanquickenborne
      Pages 31-53

    3. How to Understand Liquids?

      • W. A. P. Luck
      Pages 55-78

    4. Dynamic Aspects of Intermolecular Interactions

      • L. C. M. De Maeyer
      Pages 79-106
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About this book

The study of intermolecular forces began over one hundred years ago in 1873 with the famous thesis of van der Waals. In recent decades, knowledge of this field has expanded due to intensive research into both its theoretical and the experimental aspects. This is particularly true for the type of very strong cohesive force stressed in 1920 by Latimer and Rodebush: the hydrogen bond, a phenomenon already outlined in 1912 by Moore and Winemill. Hydrogen bonds exert a profound influence on most of the physical and chemical properties of the materials in which they are formed. Not only do they govern viscosity and electrical conductivity, they also intervene in the chemical reaction path which determines the kinetics of chemical processes. The properties of chemical substances depend to a large extent on intermolecular forces. In spite of this fundamental fact, too little attention is given to these properties both in research and in university teaching. For instance, in the field of pharmaceutical research, about 13000 compounds need to be studied in order to find a single new product that can be successfully marketed. The recognition of the need to optimize industrial research efficiency has led to a growing interest in promoting the study of inter­ molecular forces. Rising salary costs in industry have encou­ raged an interest in theoretical ideas which will lead to tailor­ made materials.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department Scheikunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven (Haverlee), Belgium

    Pierre L. Huyskens, Therese Zeegers-Huyskens

  • Physikalische Chemie und Zentrum für Materialwissenschaften, Philipps Universität, Marburg, West-Germany

    Werner A. P. Luck

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Intermolecular Forces

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction to Modern Methods and Results

  • Editors: Pierre L. Huyskens, Werner A. P. Luck, Therese Zeegers-Huyskens

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76260-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg 1991

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-53410-5Due: 10 October 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-76262-8Published: 16 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-76260-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 490

  • Topics: Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Physical Chemistry

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Energy, Utilities & Environment

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