Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Aimed at newcomers and scientists already working in the field, this book describes the microscopic characterization of supramolecules mainly using TEM.
Synopsis
In recent years, much progress has been made in the fabrication of various functional molecular assemblies. These include organic polymer composites, CNT composites and C60 composites. In the past, they have been studied mainly with spectroscopy and diffractometers. However, the power of transmission electron microscopy has improved greatly and is now capable of providing nano-scale and nanoscopic resolution. Aimed at both newcomers and scientists already working in the field, this book describes the microscopic characterization, mainly using TEM, of supramolecules. It starts with a brief history of the topic before introducing the use of transmission electron microscopy for characterizing 1D, 2D and 3Ds materials. It then goes on to cover molecular assemblies, polymer assemblies and inorganic materials.
About the Author
Kenji Kaneko was born in 1967 in Gumma, Japan, and received his PhD in 1995 from Bristol University in the UK. After returning to Japan, he was employed as a postdoctoral researcher at various institutes, including Tokyo University. He subsequently joined Kyushu University as an Associate Professor in 2001. His current research interests focus on characterizing various types of materials by transmission electron microscopy, analytical electron microscopy and three-dimensional electron tomography.
Table of Contents
Introduction; Characterization of molecules by TEM; Molecular assemblies; Polymer assemblies; Inorganic materials; Conclusion