Self-assembly and nanotechnology systems : design, characterization, and applications / Yoon S. Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Yoon S. (Yoon Seob)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanostructured materials.

Nanostructures.

Nanotechnology.

Self-assembly (Chemistry).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (481 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A fundamental resource for understanding and developing effective self-assembly and nanotechnology systems Systematically integrating self-assembly, nanoassembly, and nanofabrication into one easy-to-use source, Self-Assembly and Nanotechnology Systems effectively helps students, professors, and researchers comprehend and develop applicable techniques for use in the field. Through case studies, countless examples, clear questions, and general applications, this book provides experiment-oriented techniques for designing, applying, and characterizing self-assembly and nano

Contents:

Self-Assembly and Nanotechnology Systems; Contents; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; PART I BUILDING UNITS; 1 Self-Assembly Systems; 1.1. Self-Assembly; 1.2. Identification of Building Units; 1.2.1. What Is a Self-Assembly Building Unit?; 1.2.2. Segmental Analysis; 1.2.2.1. Three Fundamental Segments; 1.2.2.2. Two Additional Segments; 1.3. Implication of Building Unit Structures for Self-Assemblies; 1.4. General Assembly Diagram; 1.5. Collection of Building Units; 1.5.1. Basic Building Units; 1.5.2. Directionally Assembling Building Units; 1.5.3. Asymmetrically Packing Building Units

1.5.4. Functional Building Units1.6. Concluding Remarks; References; 2 Nanotechnology Systems; 2.1. Nanoassembly; 2.2. Identification of Building Units; 2.2.1. What Is a Nanoassembly Building Unit?; 2.2.2. Fabrication Building Units; 2.2.3. Reactive Building Units; 2.3. Nanoelements; 2.4. Implication of Building Unit Structures for Nanoassemblies; 2.5. General Assembly Diagram; 2.6. Self-Assembly, Nanoassembly, and Nanofabrication; 2.7. Collection of Building Units; 2.7.1. Ligand-Protected Nanoparticles; 2.7.2. Functional Surfaces; 2.7.3. Reactive Precursors; 2.7.4. Substrates

2.7.5. Reducing Agents2.8. Concluding Remarks; References; PART II DESIGN; 3 Identification of Self-Assembly Capability; 3.1. Assembly Issue; 3.2. General Overview; 3.3. Assembly Principles; 3.3.1. Molecular Self-Assembly; 3.3.1.1. Ionic Surfactants; 3.3.1.2. Nonionic Surfactants; 3.3.2. Colloidal Self-Assembly; 3.3.2.1. Colloids with Different Origins; 3.3.2.2. Colloids with Different Sizes; 3.3.3. Directionally Assembling Systems; 3.3.4. Self-Assembly at Surfaces; 3.3.4.1. Hydrophobic Surfaces; 3.3.4.2. Hydrophilic Surfaces; 3.4. Collection of Primary Self-Assembled Aggregates; 3.5. Summary

References4 Identification of Multi-Step Self-Assemblies; 4.1. Assembly Issue; 4.2. General Overview; 4.3. Assembly Principles; 4.3.1. Molecular Self-Assembly of Surfactants; 4.3.2. Colloidal Self-Assembly; 4.4. Collection of Higher-Order Self-Assembled Aggregates; 4.5. Collection of Self-Assembled Aggregates within Biological Systems; 4.6. Summary; References; 5 Control of the Structures of Self-Assembled Aggregates; 5.1. Assembly Issue; 5.2. General Overview; 5.2.1. Primary Self-Assembled Aggregates; 5.2.2. Higher-Order Self-Assembled Aggregates; 5.3. Assembly Principles

5.3.1. Primary Self-Assembled Aggregates5.3.1.1. Molecular Systems I; 5.3.1.2. Molecular Systems II; 5.3.1.3. Colloidal Systems; 5.3.2. Higher-Order Self-Assembled Aggregates; 5.3.2.1. Molecular Systems; 5.3.2.2. Colloidal Systems; 5.4. Collection of the Structures of Self-Assembled Aggregates; 5.4.1. Primary Self-Assembled Aggregates; 5.4.2. Higher-Order Self-Assembled Aggregates; 5.5. Summary; References; 6 Hierarchy and Chirality of Self-Assembled Aggregates; 6.1. Assembly Issue; 6.2. General Overview; 6.3. Assembly Principles; 6.3.1. Molecular Systems; 6.3.2. Surface Systems

6.4. Collection of Hierarchy within Self-Assembled Aggregates

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781299314283

1299314287

9781118103692

1118103696

9781118103708

111810370X

9781118103678

111810367X

OCLC:

768230310