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.
