Molecular Devices : An Introduction to Technomimetics and Its Biological Applications.

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 Gears -- 3.4 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 -- References -- Index -- EULA.

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