The unique properties of phthalocyanines have generated worldwide interest in their use in chemical sensors, fuel cells, molecular metals, molecular computers, pollution control, and information technology.Volume 3 of this series continues the detailed coverage of the fundamental and applied chemistry of the phthalocyanine derivatives. Eight distinguished experts discuss different aspects of the field. This book also contains a considerable collection of tables, chemical structures, and graphic representations, along with an extensive, up to date array of references.