Ulrich S. Schubert is a full professor at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) since 2007. His research is focused on innovative materials as key elements for healthcare, sustainability, and energy.Andreas Winter is a research associate at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany). His research is focused on the synthesis of metallo-supramolecular materials for opto-electronic and energy conversion applications.George R. Newkome is a research professor in the Center for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Florida Atlantic University (USA). He is a pioneer in cascade polymer research and is an expert in their construction and supramolecular applications.

• About the Authors xiPreface xiiiList of Abbreviations xv1 2,2 ′ :6 ′ ,2 ′′ -Terpyridine – An Introduction, a Short Historic Overview, and Fundamental Aspects 12 Beyond 2,2 ′ :6 ′ ,2 ′′ -Terpyridine – Coordination Chemistry of Its Constitutional Isomers 453 Terpyridine Ligands and Main-Group Elements: An Often-Overlooked Field of Research 854 The Bio-Medicinal Relevance of Terpyridine Ligands and Their Metal Complexes 1475 Terpyridine Complexes for Energy-Storage Applications 1876 Terpyridine Ligands and Complexes in the Context of Photovoltaic Applications 2297 The Bright Side of Terpyridine Chemistry: Light-Emitting Tpy Ligands and Complexes 3018 Terpyridine Complexes for Electrocatalytic Applications – CO2 Reduction, Water Splitting, and Beyond 3619 Staying in Good Shape? Tpy-Containing Polymers for Self-Healing and Shape-Memory Applications 40910 Metallo-Supramolecular Nanosized Constructs Based on Metal–Terpyridine Complexes 445Appendix The Various Constitutional Isomers from the Terpyridine Family 503Index 507

Ulrich S. Schubert is a full professor at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) since 2007. His research is focused on innovative materials as key elements for healthcare, sustainability, and energy.Andreas Winter is a research associate at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany). His research is focused on the synthesis of metallo-supramolecular materials for opto-electronic and energy conversion applications.George R. Newkome is a research professor in the Center for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Florida Atlantic University (USA). He is a pioneer in cascade polymer research and is an expert in their construction and supramolecular applications.

• About the Authors xiPreface xiiiList of Abbreviations xv1 2,2 ′ :6 ′ ,2 ′′ -Terpyridine – An Introduction, a Short Historic Overview, and Fundamental Aspects 12 Beyond 2,2 ′ :6 ′ ,2 ′′ -Terpyridine – Coordination Chemistry of Its Constitutional Isomers 453 Terpyridine Ligands and Main-Group Elements: An Often-Overlooked Field of Research 854 The Bio-Medicinal Relevance of Terpyridine Ligands and Their Metal Complexes 1475 Terpyridine Complexes for Energy-Storage Applications 1876 Terpyridine Ligands and Complexes in the Context of Photovoltaic Applications 2297 The Bright Side of Terpyridine Chemistry: Light-Emitting Tpy Ligands and Complexes 3018 Terpyridine Complexes for Electrocatalytic Applications – CO2 Reduction, Water Splitting, and Beyond 3619 Staying in Good Shape? Tpy-Containing Polymers for Self-Healing and Shape-Memory Applications 40910 Metallo-Supramolecular Nanosized Constructs Based on Metal–Terpyridine Complexes 445Appendix The Various Constitutional Isomers from the Terpyridine Family 503Index 507

Ulrich S. Schubert is a full professor at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) since 2007. His research is focused on innovative materials as key elements for healthcare, sustainability, and energy.Andreas Winter is a research associate at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany). His research is focused on the synthesis of metallo-supramolecular materials for opto-electronic and energy conversion applications.George R. Newkome is a research professor in the Center for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Florida Atlantic University (USA). He is a pioneer in cascade polymer research and is an expert in their construction and supramolecular applications.

• About the Authors xiPreface xiiiList of Abbreviations xv1 2,2 ′ :6 ′ ,2 ′′ -Terpyridine – An Introduction, a Short Historic Overview, and Fundamental Aspects 12 Beyond 2,2 ′ :6 ′ ,2 ′′ -Terpyridine – Coordination Chemistry of Its Constitutional Isomers 453 Terpyridine Ligands and Main-Group Elements: An Often-Overlooked Field of Research 854 The Bio-Medicinal Relevance of Terpyridine Ligands and Their Metal Complexes 1475 Terpyridine Complexes for Energy-Storage Applications 1876 Terpyridine Ligands and Complexes in the Context of Photovoltaic Applications 2297 The Bright Side of Terpyridine Chemistry: Light-Emitting Tpy Ligands and Complexes 3018 Terpyridine Complexes for Electrocatalytic Applications – CO2 Reduction, Water Splitting, and Beyond 3619 Staying in Good Shape? Tpy-Containing Polymers for Self-Healing and Shape-Memory Applications 40910 Metallo-Supramolecular Nanosized Constructs Based on Metal–Terpyridine Complexes 445Appendix The Various Constitutional Isomers from the Terpyridine Family 503Index 507