[book] Supramolecular Organization and Materials Design

Supramolecular Organization and Materials Design

Edited by W. Jones

University of Cambridge

C. N. R. Rao

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Paperback

 (ISBN-13: 9780521087810)

£43.00

Supramolecular Chemistry deals with the design, synthesis and study of molecular structures held together by non-covalent interactions. Structures of this type are ubiquitous in nature and are frequently used as blueprints for the design of synthetic equivalents. This book is intended to demonstrate the seminal importance of supramolecular chemistry and self-organization in the design and synthesis of novel organic materials, inorganic materials and biomaterials. With contributions from leading workers in the field, the book shows how the bottom-up approach of supramolecular chemistry can be used to synthesize not only new materials, but function specific molecular devices as well. This book will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in chemistry, materials science and physics who need a summary of the most recent developments in the field.

• Brings out the role and importance of supramolecular design in materials design and synthesis • Contributions from experts in the field • Highly illustrated with over 200 figures

Contents

1. Assembly and mineralization processes in biomineralization Lia Addadi, Elia Beniash and Steve Weiner; 2. Mesoscale materials synthesis and beyond Ivana Soten and Geoffrey A. Ozin; 3. Towards the rational design of zeolite frameworks Paul Wagner and Mark E. Davis; 4. Mesoscale self-assembly Ned Bowden, Joe Tien, Wilhelm T. S. Huck and George M. Whitesides; 5. Design of amphiphiles for the modulation of catalytic membranous and gelation properties Santanu Bhattacharya; 6. Nanofabrication by the surface sol-gel process and molecular imprinting Izumi Kunitake, Sueng-Woo Lee and Toyoki Ichinose; 7. The hierarchy of open-framework structures in metal phosphates and oxalates Srinivasan Natarajan and C. N. R. Rao; 8. Mesoscale self-assembly of metal nanocrystals into ordered arrays and giant clusters G. U. Kulkarni, P. John Thomas and C. N. R. Rao; 9. Layered double hydroxides as templates for the formations of organic-inorganic supramolecular structures Steven P. Newman and William Jones; 10. Molecular machines Francisco M. Raymo and J. Fraser Stoddart; 11. Some aspects of supramolecular design of organic materials Uday Maitra and R. Balasubramanian; 12. Controlling crystal architecture in molecular solids Andrew D. Bond and William Jones.

Reviews

From the hardback review: ‘Supramolecular Organization and Materials Design edited by William Jones and Chintamani Rao demonstrates the importance of supramolecular chemistry and self-organization in the design and synthesis of novel organic, inorganic, and biomaterials. The bottom-up approach of supramolecular context of the synthesis of new materials and function-specific molecular devices … this book will be of interest to researchers and graduate students of chemistry, materials science, and physics who require a summary of the most recent developments in this field.’ Materials Today

From the hardback review: ‘… an excellent overview of the newer facets of materials chemistry, together with challenges for further research … With more than 1100 references, this book should be compulsory reading for any senior university undergraduate on a materials chemistry course and will be an inspiration for any graduate student beginning research in this area.’ Mike Hursthouse, New Scientist

From the hardback review: ‘… this is an excellent book … and contains a wealth of good illustrations … recommended for everyone whose work is concerned with the latest developments in the science of materials.’ Matthias Epple, Angewandte Chemie

From the hardback review: ‘… this book should be compulsory reading for any senior university undergraduate on a materials chemistry course and will be an inspiration for any graduate student beginning research in this area.’ New Scientist

Contributors

Lia Addadi, Elia Beniash, Steve Weiner, Ivana Soten, Geoffrey A. Ozin, Paul Wagner, Mark E. Davis, Ned Bowden, Joe Tien, Wilhelm T. S. Huck, George M. Whitesides, Santanu Bhattacharya, Izumi Ichinose, Sueng-Woo Lee, Toyoki Kunitake, Srinivasan Natarajan, C. N. R. Rao, G. U. Kulkarni, P. John Thomas, Steven P. Newman, William Jones, Francisco M. Raymo, J. Fraser Stoddart, Uday Maitra, R. Balasubramanian, Andrew D. Bond