The series Topics in Current Chemistry Collections presents critical reviews from the journal Topics in Current Chemistry organized in topical volumes. The scope of coverage is all areas of chemical science including the interfaces with related disciplines such as biology, medicine and materials science. The goal of each thematic volume is to give the non-specialist reader, whether in academia or industry, a comprehensive insight into an area where new research is emerging which is of interest to a larger scientific audience.

Each review within the volume critically surveys one aspect of that topic and places it within the context of the volume as a whole. The most significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years are presented using selected examples to illustrate the principles discussed. The coverage is not intended to be an exhaustive summary of the field or include large quantities of data, but should rather be conceptual, concentrating on the methodological thinking that will allow the non-specialist reader to understand the information presented. Contributions also offer an outlook on potential future developments in the field.

Builds on the reputation and historical significance of the Topics in Current Chemistry book series Presents comprehensive reviews of established and emerging topics in modern chemical research Supervised by Editors and an Editorial Board of world-leading chemists

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Helical Polyacetylenes Induced via Noncovalent Chiral Interactions and Their Applications as Chiral Materials.- Recent New Methodologies for Acetylenic Polymers with Advanced Functionalities.- Poly(aryleneethynylene)s: Properties, Applications and Synthesis Through Alkyne Metathesis.- Construction of Polyarylenes with Various Structural Features via Bergman Cyclization Polymerization.- An update on isocyanide-based multicomponent reactions in polymer science.- Functional Organometallic Poly(arylene ethynylene)s: From Synthesis to Applications.- Chemical Tongues and Noses Based upon Conjugated Polymers. <p