Overview

The age of nanotechnology is upon us. Engineering at the molecular level is no longer a computer-generated curiosity and is beginning to affect the lives of everyone. Molecules which can respond to their environment and the smart machines we can build with them are and will continue to be a vital part of this 21st-century revolution. Liming Dai presents the latest work on many newly-discovered intelligent macromolecular systems and reviews their uses in nano-devices. Intelligent Macromolecules for Smart Devices features: - An accessible assessment of the properties and materials chemistry of all the major classes of intelligent macromolecules from optoelectronic biomacromolecules to dendrimers, artificial opals and carbon nanotubes - In-depth analysis of various smart devices including a critique of the suitability of different molecules for building each type of device - A concise compilation of the practical applications of intelligent macromolecules including sensors and actuators, polymer batteries, carbon-nanotube supercapacitors, novel lasing species and photovoltaic cells As an exposition of cutting-edge research against a backdrop of comprehensive review, Intelligent Macromolecules for Smart Devices will be an essential addition to the bookshelf of academic and industrial researchers in nanotechnology. Graduate and senior undergraduate students looking to make their mark in this field of the future will also find it most instructive.

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Author:   Liming Dai
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.783kg
ISBN:  

9781849968799

ISBN 10:   1849968799
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   22 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

The Concepts of Intelligent Macromolecules and Smart Devices.- The Concepts of Intelligent Macromolecules and Smart Devices.- Intelligent Macromolecules.- Conducting Polymers.- Stimuli-responsive Polymers.- Dendrimers and Fullerenes.- Carbon Nanotubes.- From Intelligent Macromolecules to Smart Devices.- Oriented and Patterned Macromolecules.- Macromolecular Nanostructures.- Smart Devices.- Electronic Devices.- Photonic Devices.- Sensors and Sensor Arrays.- Actuators and Nanomechanical Devices.

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