Molecular Devices and Machines Concepts and

Targeted at a broad audience ranging from chemists and biochemists to physicists and engineers, Molecular Devices and Machines: Concepts and Perspectives for the Nanoworld covers advanced research while being written in an easily understandable language accessible to any interested researcher or graduate student.Following an introduction to the general concepts, the authors go on to discuss devices for processing electrons and electronic energy, memories, logic gates and related systems, and, finally, molecular-scale machines.

Vincenzo Balzani, born in 1936, received his Laurea in 1960. Since 1973 he is full professor of chemistry in Bologna, Italy. He was visiting professor at the universities in Vancouver, Canada, Jerusalem, Israel, University of Strasbourg, France, University of Leuven, Belgium, and Bordeaux, France. His research interests are molecular-level devices and machines, nanotechnology, supramolecular chemistry, photochemistry, -physics, -catalysis, electron transfer reactions, luminescent sensors, and solar energy conversion. He is editor of several books, member of editorial boards of prestigious journals, amoungst Chemistry - A European Journal, ChemPhysChem, Inorganic Chemistry, RSC Dalton Transacitons, Chemical Society Reviews. He received several awards, e.g. Pacific West Coast Inorganic Lectureship, USA and Canada, 1985, Gold Medal "S. Cannizzaro", Italian Chemical Society, 1988, Franqui Chair, University of Leuven, Belgium, 1991, Wenner Gren Distinguished Lectureship, Sweden, 1993, Ziegler-Natta Lecturer, Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, 1994, Italgas European Prize for Research and Innovation, 1994, Centenary Lecturer, The Royal Chemical Society (U.K.), Lee Lecture, University of Chicago, 1995-96, Blacet Lecture, University of California at Los Angeles, 1998, Porter Medal for Photochemistry, 2000, Italian-French Award, Societ+¿ Fran+ºaise de Chimie, 2002, Upper Rhine Lectureship, France and Germany, 2002, Premio al Merito, Camera di Commercio, Industria e Agricoltura della Provincia di Forl+¼-Cesena, 2003.

Preface to the Second Edition
Glossary
List of Abbreviations
I General Concepts.
Introduction.
Devices and Machines at the Molecular Level
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Supramolecular (Multicomponent) Chemistry
Top-Down (Large-Downward) Approach
Bottom-Up (Small-Upward) Approach
Bottom-up Molecule-by-Molecule Approach
Self-Organization and Covalent Synthetic Design
Energy and Signals
Processing Energy and Signals by Molecular and Supramolecular Systems.
Introduction
Molecular Electronics
Molecular Photonics
Molecular Chemionics
Molecular Electrophotonics
Molecular Electrochemionics
Molecular Photoelectronics
Molecular Photochemionics
Molecular Chemiophotonics
Molecular Chemioelectronics
Multiple Input/Processes
II Molecular Devices for Processing Electrons and Electronic Energy.
Fundamental Principles of Photoinduced Electron and Energy Transfer.
Molecular and Supramolecular Photochemistry
Electron Transfer
Energy Transfer
Role of the Bridge
Wires and Related Systems.
Introduction
Conductivity Measurements
Electron-Transfer Processes at Electrodes
Wire-Type Systems Based on Photoinduced Charge Separation
Heterogeneous Photoinduced Electron Transfer
Energy Transfer
Switching Electron- and Energy-transfer Processes.
Introduction
Switching of Electron-Transfer Processes
Switching of Energy-Transfer Processes
Light Harvesting Antennae.
Introduction
Natural Antenna Systems
Dendrimers
Other Systems
Solar Energy Conversion.
Introduction
Natural Photosynthesis
Artificial Photosynthesis
Hybrid Systems
Conversion of Light into Electricity by Photoelectrochemical Cells
III Memories, Logic Gates, and Related Systems.
Bistable and Multistable Systems.
Introduction
Energy Stimulation
Bistable Systems
Multistable Systems
Logic Gates and Circuits.
Introduction
Fundamental Concepts of Logic Gates
Molecular Switches as Logic Gates
Basic Logic Gates
Combinational Logic Circuits
Sequential Logic Circuits
Neural-Type Systems
Logic Devices Based on Biomolecules
Heterogeneous Systems
Applications of Molecular Logic
Conclusions
IV Molecular-Scale Mechanical Devices, Machines, and Motors.
Basic Principles.
Introduction
Biomolecular Machines and the Brownian Motion
Artificial Systems
Terms and Definitions
Energy Supply
Other Features
Spontaneous Mechanical-Like Motions
Introduction
Rotors
Cogwheels
Gears
Paddle Wheels
Turnstiles
Brakes
Ratchets
Gyroscopes and Compasses
Other Motions
Movements Related to Opening, Closing, and Translocation Functions.
Introduction
Allosteric Movements
Tweezers and Harpoons
Controlled AssemblingûDisassembling of HostûGuest Systems
Molecular Locks
Translocation of Metal Ions
Ion Channels
DNA-Based Nanomachines.
Introduction
Important Features of DNA
Simple Conformational Switches
Walkers and Related Systems
Rotary Devices
Applications
Linear Movements.
Introduction
Natural Linear Motors
Threading-Dethreading Movements
Linear Motions in Rotaxanes
Rotary Motions.
Introduction
Natural Rotary Motors
Hybrid Rotary Motors
Rotary Movements in Artificial Systems
From Solution to Heterogeneous Systems.
Introduction
Rotary Motors on Surfaces
Molecular Valves
Molecular Muscles
Molecular Motion Driven by STM
Hybrid Bio-Nanodevices
Propelling Micrometer Objects
Changing Surface Properties
Threaded and Interlocked Compounds on Surfaces
Interlocked Compounds in Solid State Devices
V Science and Society.
The Role of Science in Our Time.
Introduction
Science Will Never End
A Fragile World
An Unsustainable Growth
An Unequal World
The Role of Scientists
Conclusions
Subject Index.
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