Functional Materials- From Functional Hybrid Materials to Functional Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

Research and development of novel functional hybrid materials and nanocomposites with extraordinary functionalities has become one of the most expanding fields in materials chemistry during recent years. One reason for this is that this class of research bridges various scientific disciplines. In an interdisciplinary manner, inorganic and organic chemistry, physical and biological sciences are united in the search for novel methods to create unique materials. The compounds formed often possess exciting new properties for future functional meterials and technological applications. The forthcoming Special Issues of the "International Journal of Molecular Sciences" shall meet the requirements for an actual overview over this most interesting research discipline.

Prof. Dr. Helmut Rosemeyer
Guest Editor

Leading Papers and Reviews

1. Hybrid Materials - Synthesis, Characteriztion and Applications; Kickelbick, G., Ed.; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2007.
2. Rao, C.N.R.; Müller, A.; Cheetham, A.K. The Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Synthesis; Properties and Applications; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2004; Vol. 1 and 2.
3. Nanofabrication Towards Biomedical Applications, Techniques, Tools, Applications and Impact; Challa, S.S.; Kumar, R.; Hormes, J.; Leuschner C., Eds.; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2005
4. Functional Hybrid Materials; Gomez-Romero, P.; Sanchez, C., Eds.; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2004
5. Bioelectronics, From Theory to Applications; Willner, I.; Katz, E.,Eds.; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2005
6. Nanobiotechnology, Concepts, Applications and Perspectives; Niemeyer, C.M.; Mirkin, C.A., Eds.; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2004
7. Rosemeyer, H. Nucleolipids: Natural Occurrence, Synthesis, Molecular Recognition, and Supramolecular Assemblies as Potential Precursors of Life and Bioorganic Materials. Chemistry & Biodiversity, 2005, 2, 977-1063.
8. Storhoff, J.J.; Mirkin, C.A. Programmed Materials Synthesis with DNA. Chem. Rev. 1999, 99, 1849-1862.