Work with individual atoms and molecules aims to demonstrate that miniaturized electronic, optical, magnetic, and mechanical devices can operate ultimatelyeven at the level of a single atom or molecule. As such, atomic and molecularmanipulation has played an emblematic role in the development of the field ofnanoscience. New methods based on the use of the scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) have been developed to characterize and manipulate all the degrees offreedom of individual atoms and molecules with an unprecedented precision. Inthe meantime, new concepts have emerged to design molecules and substrates having specific optical, mechanical and electronic functions, thus opening the way to the fabrication of real nano-machines. Manipulation of individual atoms and molecules has also opened up completely new areas of research and knowledge, raising fundamental questions of "Optics at the atomic scale", "Mechanics at the atomic scale", Electronics at the atomic scale", "Quantum physics at theatomic scale", and "Chemistry at the atomic scale". This book aims to illustrate the main aspects of this ongoing scientific adventure and to anticipate the major challenges for the future in "Atomic and molecular manipulation" from fundamental knowledge to the fabrication of atomic-scale devices. .1. A clear personalized view of current Scanning Probe Microscopy research from world experts.2. A broad overview covering different themes.3. A review of the historical development and evolution of the field.
- ISBN: 978-0-08-096355-6
- Editorial: Elsevier Science
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 190
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés