Vincenzo Balzani & Alberto Credi 
Molecular Devices and Machines [PDF ebook] 
A Journey into the Nanoworld

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
– Presented in a lucid style and didactically structured, with both the expert and the newcomer in mind
– Includes a glossary of terms and numerous references to the recent literature

Be among the first to explore the fascinating possibilities of this future-oriented technology! A must-have for every chemist and materials scientist with an interest in nanotechnology.

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Preface
General Concepts
DEVICES FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONS AND ELECTRONIC ENERGY
Fundamental Principles of Electron and Energy Transfer
Wires and Related Systems
Switching Electron- and Energy-transfer Processes
Light Harvesting Antennae
Photoinduced Charge-separation and Solar Energy Conversion
MEMORIES, LOGIC GATES, AND RELATED SYSTEMS
Bistable Systems
Multistate-multifunctional Systems
Logic Gates
MOLECULAR-SCALE MACHINES
Basic Principles
Spontaneous Mechanical-like Motions
Movements Related to Opening, Closing, and Translocation Functions
Rotary Motors
Threading-Dethreading Movements
Linear Movements
Motions in Catenanes