Self-Assembled Nanostructures

1: Introduction. 2: Synthetic Self-Assembled Materials: Principles and Practice. 2.1. Microscopic and Macroscopic Interactions. 2.2. Surfactants and Amphiphilic Molecules. 2.3. Transition from Dispersed State to Condensed State: The Beginning Point of Self-Assembly. 2.4. Packing Geometry: Attaining the Desired Self-Assembled Structures. 2.5. Self-Assembled Block Copolymer Nanostructures. 2.6. Co-Assembly of Liquid Crystalline Structures and Inorganic Materials. 2.7. Intelligent Nanoscale Materials. 2.8. References. 3: Examples of Nanoscale Materials in Nature. 3.1. Multiscale Ordering and Function in Biological Nanoscale Materials. 3.2. Hierarchical Ordering in Natural Nanoscale Materials. 3.3. Multifunction of the Organic Phase in Biological Nanoscale Materials. 3.4. References. 4: Nanocrystal Self-assembly. 4.1. Nanocrystals. 4.2. Shapes of Polyhedral Nanocrystals. 4.3. Self-assembly of Nanocrystals. 4.4. Solution-phase Self-assembly of Particles. 4.5. TechnicalAspects of Self-assembling. 4.6. Properties of Nanocrystal Self-assembly. 4.7. Template Assisted Self-assembly. 4.8. Summary. 4.9. References. 5: Structural Characterization of Nanoarchitectures. 5.1. X-ray Diffraction. 5.2. Scanning Probe Microscopy. 5.3. Scanning Electron Microscopy. 5.4. Transmission Electron Microscopy. 5.5. Summary. 5.6. References. 6: Fabrication of Nanoarchitectures Using Lithographic Techniques. 6.1. Fabrication Techniques and Nanolithography. 6.2. X-ray, Electron and Ion Beam Lithography. 6.3. Nanoparticle Lithography. 6.4. Scanning Probe Lithography. 6.5. Concluding Remarks. 6.6. References. 7: Chemical and Photochemical Reactivities of Nano-architectures. 7.1. Redox Potentials of Nanomaterials. 7.2. Photochemical and Chemical Reactions. 7.3. Photoelectrochemical Reactions. 7.4. Photocatalysis and Environmental Applications. 7.5. Molecular Recognition and Surface Specific Interaction. 7.6. References. 8: Optical, Electronic, and Dynamic Properties of Semiconductor Nnaomaterials.

"Self-Assembled Nanostructures is an excellent introductory-level book that provides a systematic coverage of all basic principles of self-assembly science and technology but it also provides an indepth discussion of many fundamental aspects. The volume is therefore intended as an appropriate and useful reference source for both beginners and expert scientists working in this fascinating research area. The volume was written by five prominent scientists who have made substantial contributions to the field." (G. Carotenuto, ITMC - National Research Council Naples, Italy)