Superhalogens: Properties and Applications (SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science)

Preface
Contents
1 Introduction
	1.1 Background
	1.2 Theoretical Prediction of Superhalogens
	1.3 Adiabatic Electron Affinity Versus Vertical Detachment Energy
	1.4 Experimental Confirmation of Superhalogens
	1.5 Quest for New Ligands
	1.6 Towards Maximization of VDEs
	1.7 Electron Counting Rules
	1.8 Non-Coordinating Anions
	1.9 Summary
	References
2 Transition Metal Fluorides and Oxides as Superhalogens
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Transition Metal with Fluorine Ligands
	2.3 Transition Metal with Oxygen Ligands
	2.4 Transition Metal with Other Ligands
	2.5 Summary
	References
3 Superhalogens as Strong Oxidizers
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Oxidation of Water and Its Clusters
	3.3 Oxidation of Benzene
	3.4 Oxidation of Fullerene
	3.5 Oxidation of Carbon Dioxide
	3.6 Oxidation of Transition Metal Oxides
	3.7 Oxidation of Heterocycles
	3.8 Oxidation of Nitric Oxide
	3.9 Formation of Noble Gas Compounds
	3.10 Summary
	References
4 Superhalogens in the Design of Superacids
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Acidity of HAlnF3n+1 Species
	4.3 Protonated Superhalogens as Superacids
	4.4 Origin of (Super)acidity
	4.5 Path for Stronger Superacids
	4.6 Other Superhalogen-Based Superacids
	4.7 Summary
	References
5 Superhalogens in the Design of Electrolytic Salts
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Anions in Typical Electrolytic Salts
	5.3 New Electrolytic Salts Based on Halogen-Free Superhalogens
	5.4 New Electrolytic Salts Based on Superhalogen Dianions
	5.5 Summary
	References
6 Miscellaneous Applications of Superhalogens
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Organic Superconductors
	6.3 Ionic Liquids
	6.4 Liquid Crystals
	6.5 Nonlinear Optical Materials
	6.6 Summary
	References
7 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
	References
Index