Molecular Building Blocks for Nanotechnology: From Diamondoids to Nanoscale Materials and Applications

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Springer, 2007. — 438 p.
This book is a result of the research and educational activities of a group of outstanding scientists worldwide who have authored the chapters of this book dealing with the behavior of nanoscale building blocks. It contains a variety of subjects covering computational, dry and wet nanotechnology. The state-of-the-art subject matters presented here provide the reader with the latest developments on ongoing nanoscience and nanotechnology research from the bottom-up approach, which starts with with atoms and molecules as molecular building blocks.
- Presents the latest developments in computational, dry and wet nanotechnology
- Offers unique special emphasis on carbon structures, including nanotubes, wires and diamondoids
- Useful to a broad range of professionals in academe, industry and governmental labs
- Provides a comprehensive resource for current research activities in nanoscience and technology

Contents

Introduction
Thermodynamic properties of diamondoids
Development of composite materials based on improved nanodiamonds
Diamondoids as molecular building blocks
Surface modification and application of functionalized polymer nanofibers
Zinc oxide nanorod arrays: properties and hydrothermal synthesis
Nanoparticles, nanorods and other nanostructures assembled on inert substrates
Thermal properties of carbon nanotubes
Chemical vapor deposition of organized architectures of carbon nanotubes for applications.
Online size characterization of nanofibers and nanotubes
Theoretical investigations in retinal and cubane.
Polyhedral heteroborane clusters for nanotechnology
Squeezing germanium nanostructures
Nanoengineered biomimetic bone-building blocks
Use of nanoparticles as building blocks for bio-applications.
Polymer nanofibers for biosensors applications
High pressure synthesis of carbon nanostructured superhand materials.

Author(s): Mansoori G.A., George Th.F., Assoufid L., Zhang G. (Eds.)

Language: English
Commentary: 1136601
Tags: Специальные дисциплины;Наноматериалы и нанотехнологии