Phosphonate Chemistry: Technology and Applications

Phosphonate Chemistry: Technology and Applications gathers important information from the relevant literature and organizes it through its several chapters according to distinct thematic areas, such as synthetic aspects of phosphonic acids, metal phosphonate hybrid materials, phosphonates as scale inhibitors, phosphonates as corrosion inhibitors, catalytic properties of metal phosphonates, magnetic and optical properties of metal phosphonates, phosphonates as drugs for calcium-related disorders, metal-bisphosphonates as controlled release systems, metal phosphonates for energy applications, for gas capture and storage, for imaging applications, for electrocatalytic transformations, for water splitting, for sensing applications, for photodynamic applications, and several other others. This comprehensive book gathers crucial bibliographic information and covers the latest developments of the past decade. Expanding its thematic scope significantly, it explores the world of organic phosphonate compounds, surpassing conventional boundaries. This exploration includes diverse applications derived from these compounds, enhancing the reader's grasp of this dynamic and evolving field. "Phosphonate Chemistry" combines detailed bibliographic information with state-of-the-art insights, not only capturing recent advancements but also broadens intellectual horizons, proving invaluable for scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the field. It serves as an excellent reference for people working in any type of phosphonate-related chemical or technological discipline. It will be the "go to" source for finding significant and relevant information.