In Periodic Nanostructures, the authors demonstrate that
structural periodicity in various nanostructures has been proven
experimentally. The text covers the coalescence reactions, studied
by electronic microscopy, and shows that the nanoworld is
continuous, giving rise to zero- (fullerenes), one- (tubules),
two-(graphite) and three-(diamond, spongy carbon) dimensional
carbon allotropes.
The authors explore foam-like carbon structures, which relate to
schwarzites, and which represent infinite periodic minimal surfaces
of negative curvature. They show that these structures contain
polygons (with dimensions larger than hexagons w.r.t. to graphite)
that induce this negative curvature. The units of these structures
appear as nanotube junctions (produced via an electron beam) that
have wide potential molecular electronics applications.
Self-assembled supramolecular structures (of various tessellation)
and diamond architectures are also proposed. The authors propose
that the periodicity of close repeat units of such structures is
most evident not only in these formations but also present in all
of the carbon allotropes. It is also shown that depending on the
lattice tessellation, heteroatom type, and/or doping, metal
nanostructures (nanotubes in particular) can display both metallic
and semiconductor characteristics. Therefore, their properties can
be manipulated by chemical functionalization. The authors therefore
suggest that nanostructures have heralded a new generation of
nanoscale biological, chemical, and physical devices.
The text also provides literature and data on the field of
nanostructure periodicity and the authors own results on
nanostructure building and energy calculations as well as
topological characterization by means of counting polynomials of
periodic nanostructures. The aromaticity of various coverings of
graphitic structures is also discussed.
This book is aimed at scientists working in the field of
nanoscience and nanotechnology, Ph.D. and MSc. degree students, and
others interested in the amazing nanoarchitectures that could
inspire the cities of the future."
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