Ebook: Single Molecule Chemistry and Physics: An Introduction
- Tags: Nanotechnology, Surfaces and Interfaces Thin Films, Atomic and Molecular Structure and Spectra, Physical Chemistry, Molecular Medicine, Microbiology
- Series: NanoScience and Technology
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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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.
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.
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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Introduction to Single Molecule Chemistry and Physics....Pages 1-3
Basics of Electron Tunneling Processes and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy....Pages 5-27
Single Molecule Structural Characterization....Pages 29-68
Single Molecule Diffusion and Chemical Reactions....Pages 69-106
Molecular Scale Analysis Using Scanning Force Microscopy....Pages 107-129
Intermolecular and Intramolecular Interactions....Pages 131-158
Electrical Conductivity of Single Molecules....Pages 159-181
Single Molecule Fluorescence Imaging and Spectroscopy: Far-Field Studies....Pages 183-221
Single Molecule Fluorescence Imaging and Spectroscopy: Near-Field Studies....Pages 223-239
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) of Single Molecules....Pages 241-257
Back Matter....Pages 259-303
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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Introduction to Single Molecule Chemistry and Physics....Pages 1-3
Basics of Electron Tunneling Processes and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy....Pages 5-27
Single Molecule Structural Characterization....Pages 29-68
Single Molecule Diffusion and Chemical Reactions....Pages 69-106
Molecular Scale Analysis Using Scanning Force Microscopy....Pages 107-129
Intermolecular and Intramolecular Interactions....Pages 131-158
Electrical Conductivity of Single Molecules....Pages 159-181
Single Molecule Fluorescence Imaging and Spectroscopy: Far-Field Studies....Pages 183-221
Single Molecule Fluorescence Imaging and Spectroscopy: Near-Field Studies....Pages 223-239
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) of Single Molecules....Pages 241-257
Back Matter....Pages 259-303
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