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120 Structure and Bonding Series Editor: D. M. P. Mingos Editorial Board: P. Day · T. J. Meyer · H. W. Roesky · J.-P. Sauvage Structure and Bonding Series Editor: D. M. P. Mingos Recently Published and Forthcoming Volumes Single Molecule Magnets and Related Phenomena Volume Editor: Winpenny, R. Vol. 122, 2006 Non-Covalent Multi-Porphyrin Assemblies Synthesis and Properties Volume Editor: Alessio, E. Vol. 121, 2006 Recent Developments in Mercury Sience Volume Editor: Atwood, David A. Vol. 120, 2006 Layered Double Hydroxides Volume Editors: Duan, X., Evans, D. G. Vol. 119, 2005 Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Silicate Nanoparticles Volume Editors: Peng, X., Mingos, D. M. P. Vol. 118, 2005 Magnetic Functions Beyond the Spin-Hamiltonian Volume Editor: Mingos, D. M. P. Vol. 117, 2005 Intermolecular Forces and Clusters II Volume Editor: Wales, D. J. Vol. 116, 2005 Intermolecular Forces and Clusters I Volume Editor: Wales, D. J. Vol. 115, 2005 Superconductivity in Complex Systems Volume Editor: Müller, K. A. Vol. 114, 2005 Principles and Applications of Density Functional Theory in Inorganic Chemistry II Volume Editors: Kaltsoyannis, N., McGrady, J. E. Vol. 113, 2004 Principles and Applications of Density Functional Theory in Inorganic Chemistry I Volume Editors: Kaltsoyannis, N., McGrady, J. E. Vol. 112, 2004 Supramolecular Assembly via Hydrogen Bonds II Volume Editor: Mingos, D. M. P. Vol. 111, 2004 Applications of Evolutionary Computation in Chemistry Volume Editors: Johnston, R. L. Vol. 110, 2004 Fullerene-Based Materials Structures and Properties Volume Editor: Prassides, K. Vol. 109, 2004 Supramolecular Assembly via Hydrogen Bonds I Volume Editor: Mingos, D. M. P. Vol. 108, 2004 Optical Spectra and Chemical Bonding in Transition Metal Complexes Special Volume II dedicated to Professor Jørgensen Volume Editor: Schönherr, T. Vol. 107, 2004 Recent Developments in Mercury Science Volume Editor: David A. Atwood With contributions by D. A. Atwood · D. C. Bebout · S. M. Berry J. C. Andrews · G. J. Grant · D. Rabinovich M. K. Zaman · H. Zhang 123 The series Structure and Bonding publishes critical reviews on topics of research concerned with chemical structure and bonding. The scope of the series spans the entire Periodic Table. It focuses attention on new and developing areas of modern structural and theoretical chemistry such as nanostructures, molecular electronics, designed molecular solids, surfaces, metal clusters and supramolecular structures. Physical and spectroscopic techniques used to determine, examine and model structures fall within the purview of Structure and Bonding to the extent that the focus is on the scientific results obtained and not on specialist information concerning the techniques themselves. Issues associated with the development of bonding models and generalizations that illuminate the reactivity pathways and rates of chemical processes are also relevant. As a rule, contributions are specially commissioned. The editors and publishers will, however, always be pleased to receive suggestions and supplementary information. Papers are accepted for Structure and Bonding in English. In references Structure and Bonding is abbeviated Struct Bond and is cited as a journal. Springer WWW home page: springer.com Visit the Struct Bond content at springerlink.com