Near-Infrared Organic Materials and Emerging Applications

Highlighting emerging applications of near-infrared (NIR) organic materials that are currently receiving great attention due to their potential use in optical communications, biomedicine, and camouflage materials, this cutting-edge book reviews important recent advances in an accessible style suitable for researchers and graduates in the field. The author emphasizes the chemistry of materials, in particular the structure¿property relationship of near-infrared organic compounds and polymers. Chapters cover molecular design aspects and applications that utilize NIR-absorbing, NIR chromogenic, photosensitizing, photovoltaic, and fluorescent properties.