Computational methods, and in particular quantum chemistry, have taken the lead in our growing understanding of noncovalent forces, as well as in their categorization. This volume describes the current state of the art in terms of what we now know, and the current questions requiring answers in the future. Topics range from very strong (ionic) to very weak (CH--¿) interactions. In the intermediate regime, forces to be considered are H-bonds, particularly CH--O and OH--metal, halogen, chalcogen, pnicogen and tetrel bonds, aromatic stacking, dihydrogen bonds, and those involving radicals. Applications include drug development and predictions of crystal structure.

Ionic interactions.- Ionic H-bonds.- Interactions.- Unusual H-bonds.- Charge-inverted HBs.- Dihydrogen bonds.- Cooperativity on Supramolecular Level.- Moderate Strength.- Halogen bonds.- Chalcogen Bonds.- Pnicogen Bonds.- Aromatic.- Attraction.- Radicals.- Weaker Forces.- Aromatic stacking.- Rare gases.

Currently, Prof. of Computational Chemistry, Utah State University, USA

Education

B.S. (Chemistry) City College of New York

May, 1972

A.M. (Chemistry) Harvard University

May, 1974

Ph.D. (Chemical Physics) Harvard University