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The nature and directionality of halogen bonding; the sigma hole, by Timothy Clark, Peter Politzer, Jane S. Murray
Solid-state NMR study of halogen-bonded adducts, by David Bryce
Infrared and Raman measurements of halogen bonding in cryogenic solutions, by Wouter Herrebout
Halogen bonding in the gas phase, by Anthony C. Legon
Halogen bonding in solution, Mate Erdelyi
Unconventional motifs for halogen bonding, by Kari Rissanen
Halogen bonding in supramolecular synthesis, Christer Aakeroey
Halogen bond in synthetic organic chemistry, Stefan M. Huber
Anion recognition in solution via halogen bonding, Mark S. Taylor
Anion transport with halogen bonds, by Stefan Matile
Halogen bonding in silico drug design, by Pavel Hobza, Kevin Riley
Biological halogen bonds: An old dog with new tricks, by P. Shing Ho
Principles and applications of halogen bonding in medicinal chemistry, by Frank M. Boeckler
Halogen bond in molecular conductors and magnets, by Marc Foumigue
Halogen bonding towards design of organic phosphors, by Wei Jun Jin
Halogen bond in photoresponsive materials, by Pierangelo Metrangolo, Giuseppe Resnati, Arri Priimagi

Contents:

The nature and directionality of halogen bonding; the sigma hole.- Solid-state NMR study of halogen-bonded adducts.- Infrared and Raman measurements of halogen bonding in cryogenic solutions.- Halogen bonding in the gas phase.- Halogen bonding in solution.- Unconventional motifs for halogen bonding.- Halogen bonding in supramolecular synthesis.- Halogen bond in synthetic organic chemistry.- Anion recognition in solution via halogen bonding.- Anion transport with halogen bonds.- Halogen bonding in silico drug design.- Biological halogen bonds: An old dog with new tricks.- Principles and applications of halogen bonding in medicinal chemistry.- Halogen bond in molecular conductors and magnets.- Halogen bonding towards design of organic phosphors.- Halogen bond in photoresponsive materials.