Single Molecule Chemistry and Physics: An Introduction (NanoScience and Technology) [Hardcover]

Chen Wang (Author), Chunli Bai (Author)

Book Description

Series: NanoScience and Technology | Publication Date: September 15, 2006

The characterization of individual molecules has been a scientifically attractive and challenging task for decades, and remains so today. New technological developments have facilitated great progress in our understanding of the structure and behavior of single atoms and molecules in various environments. This book provides an introduction to the most important experimental and theoretical methods for characterizing and imaging single molecules, including scanning tunnelling and atomic force microscopy of molecules at surfaces, fluorescence studies, near-field optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. It also elucidates newly discovered properties of single-molecular systems and their relevance to the fast growing field of nanotechnology.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "This book provides a detailed introduction to the literature on scanning probe microscopy (SPM) … . Each chapter contains its own bibliography of the original papers, as well as occasional references to recent work by the authors themselves. … this is a valuable book that fills a gap in the reference material for teaching topics in the area of single molecules at a senior undergraduate or beginning graduate level." (Naresh Dalal, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 129, 2007)

From the Back Cover

The characterization of individual molecules has been a scientifically attractive and challenging task for decades, and remains so today. New technological developments have facilitated great progress in our understanding of the structure and behavior of single atoms and molecules in various environments. This book provides an introduction to the most important experimental and theoretical methods for characterizing and imaging single molecules, including scanning tunnelling and atomic force microscopy of molecules at surfaces, fluorescence studies, near-field optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. It also elucidates newly discovered properties of single-molecular systems and their relevance to the fast growing field of nanotechnology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 314 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540253696
• ISBN-13: 978-3540253693
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,527,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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