Self Assembly - The Science of Things That Put Themselves Together (Paperback)

Hailed as one of the key areas of nanoscience likely to shape future scientific research, self-assembly offers the most promising route to true molecular nanotechnology. Focusing on this dynamic new field, Self Assembly: The Science of Things That Put Themselves Together explores nature's self-assembly of structures, the use of it to build engineered systems, and the latest advances in the field. Reflecting the inherent progress of the science of self-assembly, this definitive book first delves into natural self-assembling systems. It addresses crystal growth, soap films, and micelles; examines how nature builds viruses, proteins, and ribosomes; and introduces the protein folding problem. The author then discusses how physicists, chemists, biologists, and engineers are applying nature's principles to self-assemble everything from DNA cubes to millimeter-scale electronic circuits. The final chapters cover theoretical and experimental approaches to understand the phenomenon of self-assembly and overcome its various challenges. With practical activities, profiles of leading experts, chapter highlights, exercises, and references, Self Assembly provides the most current authoritative information on this exciting branch of nanoscience.

General

Imprint:	Chapman & Hall/CRC
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2007
First published:	May 2007
Authors:	John A. Pelesko
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-58488-687-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Nanotechnology
LSN:	1-58488-687-0
Barcode:	9781584886877

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