Ideas in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences: Advances in Nanotechnology, Materials and Devices

Written by some of the most talented young chemists in Europe, this text covers most of the groundbreaking issues in materials science. It provides an account of the latest research results in European materials chemistry based on a selection of leading young scientists participating in the 2008 European Young Chemists Award competition. The contributions range from nanotechnology to catalysis. In addition, the authors provide a current overview of their field of research and a preview of future directions.For materials scientists, as well as organic and analytical chemists.

Sommario

PrefacePART I: Preparation of New Materials and NanomaterialsSELF-ASSEMBLING CYCLIC PEPTIDE-BASED NANOMATERIALSIntroductionTypes of Self-Assembling Cyclic Peptide NanotubesApplications of Cyclic Peptide NanotubesNanotubular Assemblies from Cyclic Alpha, Gamma-PeptidesSummary and OutlookDESIGNER NANOMATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY AND HIGH VALUE-ADDED CHEMICALSIntroductionState of the Art in the Preparation of Designer Nanomaterials for the Production of Energy and ChemicalsHighlights of Own ResearchFuture ProspectsConclusionsSUPRAMOLECULAR RECEPTORS FOR FULLERENESIntroductionClassic Receptors for Fullerenes Based on Curved Recognizing UnitsReceptors for Fullerenes Based on Planar RecognizingConcave Receptors for FullerenesConcave Electroactive Receptors for FullerenesConclusions and Future PerspectivesCLICK CHEMISTRY: A QUOTE FOR FUNCTIONIntroductionNew Applications in Materials SynthesisPerspectiveSUPRAMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS AND SMART MATERIALS: C-X ... X'-M HALOGEN BONDS AND GAS SORPTION IN MOLECULAR SOLIDSIntroductionInteractions Involving Halogens: Nucleophiles Versus ElectrophilesCombining Complementary Environments: C-X ... X'-M Halogen BondsSmart Materials for Gas SorptionConclusionsPART II: Innovative Characterization MethodsAPPLICATION OF ADVANCED SOLID-STATE NMR TECHNIQUES TO THE CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS: A FOCUS ON INTERFACES AND STRUCTUREIntroductionSolid-State NMR ToolsNanocarbonsNanoparticlesQuantum DotsSelf-AssemblyMesostructured MaterialsStudy of Interfaces and Structure by Solid State NMRConclusionsNEW TOOLS FOR STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION IN THE GAS PHASE: IR SPECTROSCOPY OF BARE AND DOPED SILICON NANOPARTICLESIntroductionMethods for Structural Investigation of Silicon ClustersInfrared Multiple Photon Dissociation SpectroscopyIR-Spectroscopy on Bare Silicon Cluster CationsChemical Probe Method for Endo- and Exohedrally Doped Silicon ClustersIR-Spectroscopy on Exohedrally Doped Silicon Cluster CationsSummary and OutlookDIRECT OBSERVATION OF DYNAMIC SOLID-STATE PROCESSES WITH X-RAY DIFFRACTIONIntroductionThe Basics: Principles, Applications, Advantages and Drawbacks of the X-Ray Photodiffraction MethodSteady-State X-Ray Photodiffraction: ExamplesTime-Resolved X-Ray Photodiffraction: Representative ExamplesConclusions and Future OutlookPART III: Understanding of Material Properties and FunctionsUNDERSTANDING TRANSPORT IN MFI-TYPE ZEOLITES ON A MOLECULAR BASISIntroductionExperimental Section: Materials and TechniquesSurface and Intrapore Transport Studies in ZeolitesFuture Opportunities for Research and Industrial ApplicationMODELING LAYERED-MINERAL ORGANIC INTERACTIONSIntroductionComputer Simulation TechniquesResultsConclusions and Future WorkPART IV: Materials and Applications in Advanced DevicesSTATUS OF TECHNOLOGY AND PERSPECTIVES FOR PORTABLE APPLICATIONS OF DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLSIntroductionFundamental Aspects of Direct Methanol Fuel CellsCurrent Status of DMFC Technology for Portable Power Sources ApplicationsPerspectives and Concluding RemarksSEMICONDUCTOR BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONSIntroduction and History of Semiconductor Block CopolymersCrystalline-Crystalline D-A Block Copolymers P3HT-b-PperAcrConclusions and PerspectivesSWITCHING-ON: THE COPPER AGEIntroductionOptical Properties of Cu(I) ComplexesOld Systems for New ChallengesSummaryUNDERSTANDING SINGLE-MOLECULE MEGNETS ON SURFACEIntroductionSMM for DummiesThe "Self-Assembling" ConceptDeposition of Magnetic MoleculesAssessing the Integrity of SMM on SurfaceX-Ray Absorption and Magnetic Dichroism for SMMElectronic Characterization of Monolayer of SMMsMagnetism of SMMs Using XMCDPerspectivesSCULPTING NANOMETRIC PATTERNS: THE TOP-DOWN APPROACHIntroductionProduction of Micro and Sub-Micro PatternsConclusions and Outlook

Info autore

Bruno Pignataro, born in Bologna in 1972, is Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Palermo. He received his degree in chemistry in 1995 from the University of Catania and his PhD in materials science five years later. He has helped establish a wide network of international collaborations and organized more than 10 meetings at national and international level, including coordinating the Young Chemists Group of the Italian Chemical Society and chairing the 1st and the 2nd European Young Chemist Award. He is a referee for several leading chemistry and materials journals, has more than 50 scientific publications and about 80 conference communications to his name, along with several invited lectures.Professor Pignataros research interests focus on the related fields of the physical chemistry of molecular surfaces and soft nanotechnologies. He is in the Editorial Board of Chemistry Central Journal, is editing by La Chimica e l'Industria a new heading on Critical Reviews and also acted as the editor of the recently published book, 'Tommorow's Chemistry Today: Concepts in Nanoscience, Organic Materials and Environmental Chemistry', which provides an overview of rising young scientists in the fields of organic materials, nanotechnology and environmental chemistry.

Riassunto

Written by some of the most talented young chemists in Europe, this text covers most of the groundbreaking issues in materials science. It provides an account of the latest research results in European materials chemistry based on a selection of leading young scientists participating in the 2008 European Young Chemists Award competition. The contributions range from nanotechnology to catalysis. In addition, the authors provide a current overview of their field of research and a preview of future directions.
For materials scientists, as well as organic and analytical chemists.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bruno Pignataro
• Con la collaborazione di: Brun Pignataro (Editore), Bruno Pignataro (Editore)
• Editore: Wiley-VCH
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2015
• EAN: 9783527325436
• ISBN: 978-3-527-32543-6
• Pagine: 410
• Dimensioni: 177 mm x 246 mm x 25 mm
• Peso: 946 g
• Illustrazioni: 135 SW-Abb., 25 Farbabb., 24 Tabellen
• Collane: Ideas in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences; Ideas in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
• Serie: Ideas in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Chimica > Altro; Chemie, Nanotechnologie, Organische Chemie, Analytische Chemie, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, chemistry, Nanotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, Nanomaterialien, Nanomaterials, Nanomaterial, Nanostrukturiertes Material