Core Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanochemistry: From Supramolecules to Nanotechnology
Supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry are two strongly interrelated cutting edge frontiers in research in the chemical sciences. The results of recent work in the area are now an increasing part of modern degree courses and hugely important to researchers.\ Core Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanochemistry clearly outlines the fundamentals that underlie supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry and takes an umbrella view of the whole area. This concise textbook traces the...
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Supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry are two strongly interrelated cutting edge frontiers in research in the chemical sciences. The results of recent work in the area are now an increasing part of modern degree courses and hugely important to researchers. Core Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanochemistry clearly outlines the fundamentals that underlie supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry and takes an umbrella view of the whole area. This concise textbook traces the fascinating modern practice of the chemistry of the non-covalent bond from its fundamental origins through to it expression in the emergence of nanochemistry. Fusing synthetic materials and supramolecular chemistry with crystal engineering and the emerging principles of nanotechnology, the book is an ideal introduction to current chemical thought for researchers and a superb resource for students entering these exciting areas for the first time. The book builds from first principles rather than adopting a review style and includes key references to guide the reader through influential work. supplementary website featuring powerpoint slides of the figures in the bookfurther references in each chapterbuilds from first principles rather than adopting a review styleincludes chapter on nanochemistry clear diagrams to highlight basic principles.
Preface ixAbout the authors xiIntroduction 1What is supramolecular chemistry? 1Selectivity 4Supramolecular interactions 17Supramolecular design 26References 27Suggested further reading 27Solution host-guest chemistry 29Introduction: guests in solution 29Macrocyclic versus acyclic hosts 30Cation binding 36Anion binding 52Metal-containing receptors 66Simultaneous cation and anion receptors 73Neutral-molecule binding 82Supramolecular catalysis and enzyme mimics 97References 104Self-assembly 107Introduction 107Biological self-assembly 114Ladders, polygons and helices 121Rotaxanes, catenanes and knots 133Self-assembling capsules 156References 167Solid state supramolecular chemistry 171Introduction 171Zeolites 172Clathrates 179Clathrate hydrates 187Crystal engineering 194Coordination polymers 209References 225Nanochemistry 229Introduction 229Nanomanipulation 233Molecular devices 237Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) 254Soft lithography 264Nanoparticles 266Fullerenes and nanotubes 272Dendrimers 277Fibres, gels and polymers 279Nanobiology and biomimetic chemistry 284References 293Index 297
