The field of molecular materials research looks at the preparation and characterization of potentially useful materials with enhanced physical, chemical, and biomedical properties. Molecular Materials: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications discusses the cutting-edge inter-disciplinary research in the area of advanced molecular-based materials. This book explores multiple aspects of molecular materials, including their synthesis and characterization, and gives information on their application in various fields. Features: Provides a general view of the field of molecular materials in a single volume, Describes state-of-the-art preparation strategies of molecular materials, Covers a wide range of applications for a vast selection of molecular materials, Includes findings from a 2013 American Chemical Society meeting on molecular materials, Conceived for a broad multidisciplinary audience Book jacket.