Molecular Devices: an Introduction to Technomimetics

Content: Cover
 Title Page
 Copyright
 Contents
 Preface
 Chapter 1 Introduction
 1.1 Technomimetics
 1.2 Examples of Technomimetic Molecules
 1.3 Manufacturing of Technomimetic Molecules
 1.4 Scope of the Book
 References
 Chapter 2 Container Compounds
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Cavitands
 2.3 Deep Cavitands
 2.4 Bis-cavitands
 2.5 Clamshell-Shaped Molecular Containers
 2.6 Hemicarcerands
 2.7 Cryptophanes
 2.8 Carcerands
 2.9 Reversible Carcerands
 2.10 Spheriphanes
 2.11 Fullerenes
 2.12 Applications
 References
 Chapter 3 Molecular Gearing Systems
 3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Bevel Molecular Gears. 3.3 Spur Molecular Gears3.4 Organometallic Molecular Gears
 3.5 Molecular Brakes
 3.6 Molecular Ratchets and Motors
 3.7 Applications
 References
 Chapter 4 Molecular Belts and Tubes
 4.1 Introduction
 4.2 True Belts
 4.3 Pseudobelts
 4.4 Cucurbiturils
 4.5 Möbius and Other Twisted Molecular Belts
 4.6 Applications
 References
 Chapter 5 Molecular Tweezers
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Flexible Molecular Tweezers
 5.3 Conformationally Restricted Molecular Tweezers
 5.4 Rigid Molecular Tweezers
 5.5 Claw Grabbers, Grippers, and Flytraps
 5.6 Applications
 References
 Chapter 6 Concluding Remarks.