Self Assembly and Building Nano Structures

Abstract

Self assembly has been a developing theme through this monograph. Some structures, by the nature of the processes used in their synthesis form molecules which naturally self assemble. Carbon-based spheres and nano tubes have interesting and important characteristics. Sheets of carbon, graphene, exhibits electrical conductivity and physical property characteristics which make these materials potentially very important technologically. So-called intrinsic conducting polymers have been developed form polyacetylene and are utilized in display applications. Reinforcement of polymer systems can also be achieved by the use of exfoliated clay systems, in which the nano scale of the clay platelets allows order to be created within the polymer matrix. Combining inorganic and organic elements it is possible to create structures with large voids for permeation applications and to influence the growth or inorganic crystals by habit control.