Emergence of Function in Molecular Assemblies

Published:
March 01, 2010 by CRC Press - 225 Pages
Author(s):
Rigoberto Hernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA; Deborah Evans, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA; Nadrian Seeman, New York University, USA

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ISBN 9781420058994
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Features

  • Provides a single source on the role of emergence for the chemical community
  • Translates the concept of emergent phenomenon in physics as it applies materials science
  • Provides a framework for unifying current theories that relate emergence to chemical processes and systems
  • Highlights the significance of emergence in molecular scale assemblies
  • Explores nanomaterials research methods used to modify molecular components

    • Summary

    Providing single source for information on how the concept of emergence works in chemical processes, this text offers a rigorous, yet accessible account of its importance to complex systems.  Experimentalists and theorists in materials science, physics, and physical chemistry offer a unifying framework for integrating currently distinct theories on emergent phenomenon. They present a cohesive approach to understanding the emergence of function and the collective nonlinear interactions within molecular assemblies. Topics include nanoparticle self-assembly, bioassemblies, biomaterials, microfluidics, molecular electronics, and magnetic materials.

    Table of Contents

    Nanoparticle Self-Assembly. Bioassemblies, Biomaterials, and Microfluidics. Molecular Electronics and Electronic and Magnetic Materials.

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