Aims and Scope
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.
The series Topics in Current Chemistry Collections presents critical reviews from
the journal Topics in Current Chemistry organized in topical volumes. The scope
of coverage is all areas of chemical science including the interfaces with related
disciplines such as biology, medicine and materials science.
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/14181