Written by an excellent author team combining scientific experience with didactical writing skills, this much-needed textbook covers the spectrum from basic concepts of photochemistry and photophysics to selected examples of current applications and research.

Vincenzo Balzani is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the University of Bologna, Italy. His scientific activity is documented by eight books and ~650 scientific papers in the fields of photochemistry, supramolecular chemistry, molecular machines, and solar energy conversion. The high international reputation of his studies and the appreciation for his innovative work is testified by various awards and the great number of invitations (more than 300) to present lectures and seminars all over the world. Paola Ceroni is Professor at the University of Bologna. Her current research is focused on photochemistry of supramolecular systems and photoactive nanocrystals for imaging and energy conversion. She has published ~200 scientific papers and book chapters, in addition to authoring and editing several books on topics in photochemistry and supramolecular systems. Alberto Juris is former Associate Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Bologna. His research activity focused on photochemistry and photophysics of mono- and polynuclear transition metal compounds, including those with dendritic structure, solar energy conversion processes, and luminescent sensors.