Molecular Devices and Machines

The miniaturization of bulky devices and machines is a process that confronts us on a daily basis. However, nanoscale machines with varied and novel characteristics may also result from the enlargement of extremely small building blocks, namely individual molecules. This bottom-up approach to nanotechnology is already being pursued in information technology, with many other branches about to follow. – Written by a team of experienced authors headed by Vincenzo Balzani, one of the pioneers in the development of molecular machines – Covers such diverse aspects as sensors, memory components, solar energy conversion, biomolecules as molecular machines, and much more – Present…