Overview
- Shows the reader the links between nanodevices and the properties of the molecules of which they are composed more clearly than previous publications
- The diversity of macromolecules and devices covered will give the reader the best available all-round knowledge of this rapidly expanding field on which to base his own research
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Engineering Materials and Processes (EMP)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Concepts of Intelligent Macromolecules and Smart Devices
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Intelligent Macromolecules
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From Intelligent Macromolecules to Smart Devices
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Smart Devices
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Back Matter
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About this book
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.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Intelligent Macromolecules for Smart Devices
Book Subtitle: From Materials Synthesis to Device Applications
Authors: Liming Dai
Series Title: Engineering Materials and Processes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b97517
Publisher: Springer London
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2004
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-510-6Published: 16 January 2004
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-84996-879-9Published: 22 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-85233-849-7Published: 18 April 2006
Series ISSN: 1619-0181
Series E-ISSN: 2365-0761
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 496
Topics: Polymer Sciences, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Metallic Materials, Optical and Electronic Materials