Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface ix1 Introduction 11.1 Technomimetics 11.2 Examples of Technomimetic Molecules 21.3 Manufacturing of TechnomimeticMolecules 111.4 Scope of the Book 21References 222 Container Compounds 312.1 Introduction 312.2 Cavitands 352.3 Deep Cavitands 372.4 Bis-cavitands 412.5 Clamshell-Shaped Molecular Containers 442.6 Hemicarcerands 462.7 Cryptophanes 512.8 Carcerands 552.9 Reversible Carcerands 582.10 Spheriphanes 642.11 Fullerenes 672.12 Applications 79References 823 Molecular Gearing Systems 973.1 Introduction 973.2 BevelMolecular Gears 993.3 Spur Molecular Gears 1053.4 OrganometallicMolecular Gears 1133.5 Molecular Brakes 1223.6 Molecular Ratchets and Motors 1303.7 Applications 133References 1354 Molecular Belts and Tubes 1414.1 Introduction 1414.2 True Belts 1434.3 Pseudobelts 1644.4 Cucurbiturils 1824.5 Moebius and Other Twisted Molecular Belts 1944.6 Applications 197References 2035 Molecular Tweezers 2135.1 Introduction 2135.2 Flexible Molecular Tweezers 2165.3 Conformationally Restricted Molecular Tweezers 2435.4 Rigid Molecular Tweezers 2595.5 Claw Grabbers, Grippers, and Flytraps 2685.6 Applications 274References 2926 Concluding Remarks 311References 319Index 321

Comprehensive look at mechanical molecular devices that mimic the behavior of man-made devices Molecular devices and molecular machines are individual molecules and molecular systems capable of providing valuable device-like functions. Many of them have distinct conventional prototypes and therefore can be identified as technomimetic molecules. The last decade has seen an increasing rate of practical applications of molecular devices and machines, primarily in biomedical and material science fields. Molecular devices: An Introduction to Technomimetics and its Biological Applications focuses on mechanical molecular devices, including the early set of technomimetic molecules. Topics covered include the many simple molecular devices such as container compounds, gearing systems, belts and tubes, and tweezers. It touches upon each molecular machine and discusses in great detail the importance of their applications as well as the latest progress in the fields of chemistry, physics, and biotechnology. Interdisciplinary: Must-have content for physicists, chemists, and biologists Comprehensive: Details an extensive set of mechanical technomimetic molecular devices Thorough: Starts with the fundamental material characterization and finishes with real-world device application Molecular devices: An Introduction to Technomimetics and its Biological Applications is an important book for graduate students, researchers, scientists, and engineers in the fields of chemistry, materials science, molecular physics, engineering, biotechnology, and molecular medicine.