Nanoscience and nanotechnology: The bottom-up construction of molecular devices and machines

被引:33
作者
Balzani, Vincenzo [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bologna, Dept Chem G Ciamician, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
关键词
molecular devices; molecular machines; information processing; photophysics; miniaturization;
D O I
10.1351/pac200880081631
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The bottom-up approach to miniaturization, which starts from molecules to build up nanostructures, enables the extension of the macroscopic concepts of a device and a machine to molecular level. Molecular-level devices and machines operate via electronic and/or nuclear rearrangements and, like macroscopic devices and machines, need energy to operate and signals to communicate with the operator. Examples of molecular-level photonic wires, Plug/socket systems, light-harvesting antennas, artificial muscles, molecular lifts, and light-powered linear and rotary motors are illustrated. The extension of the concepts of a device and a machine to the molecular level is of interest not only for basic research, but also for the,growth of nanoscience and the development of nanotechnology.
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页码:1631 / 1650
页数:20
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