Auner N., Weis J. (eds.) Organosilicon Chemistry III. From Molecules to Materials

Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany, 1998. –745 p. – ISBN: 3-527-29450-3This volume summarizes the lectures and poster contributions of the III. Miinchner Silicontage that were held in April 1996. This symposium as well as the two predecessors (in 1992 and 1994) were again jointly organized by the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker and Wacker-Chemie GmbH. The number of participants from industry and university, especially of students and young scientists, was again pleasing and is convincing evidence for the great interest in this meeting; in addition it was appreciation for the effort of the organizers. Moreover the book reviews of Organosilicon Chemistry 11 - From Molecules to Materials from all over the world have encouraged us to continue the series with the current issue.
The volumes of Organosilicon Chemistry are not considered to be textbooks in a common sense which should help students to pass basic examinations. These contributions from internationally renowned experts and researchers in a fascinating part of the rapidly growing field of main group chemistry describes current trends in organosilicon chemistry and provides summaries of the latest knowledge in this area.
However, in order to facilitate students and "non-silicon" scientists an easier access to the ongoing research on the basis of the relevant historical background, we decided to split this volume in two parts, each with a comprehensive introduction, one on molecular and one on polymer and solid state (organo) silicon chemistry.
Collecting and publishing these papers it is our main intention to encourage students and young scientists to focus on organosilicon chemistry and to continue the work in the future! We want to light a beacon - outstanding success in the last few years should not deceive us, that there are still a lot of challenging problems to be solved in the hture: this includes basic research as well as the development of new materials.