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Single Molecules and Nanotechnology
Focuses on recent advances in the rapidly evolving field of single molecule research. These advances are of importance for the investigation of biopolymers and cellular biochemical reactions, and are essential to the development of quantitative biology. Written by leading experts in the field, the articles cover a broad range of topics, including : quantum photonics of organic dyes and inorganic nanoparticles / their use in detecting properties of single molecules / the monitoring of single molecule (enzymatic) reactions / single protein (un) / olding in nanometer-sized confined volumes / the dynamics of molecular interactions in biological cells
Single Molecule Chemistry and Physics : An Introduction
The characterization of individual molecules has been a scientifically attractive and challenging task for decades, and remains so today. New technological developments have facilitated great progress in our understanding of the structure and behavior of single atoms and molecules in various environments. This book provides an introduction to the most important experimental and theoretical methods for characterizing and imaging single molecules, including scanning tunnelling and atomic force microscopy of molecules at surfaces, fluorescence studies, near-field optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. It also elucidates newly discovered properties of single-molecular systems and their relevance to the fast growing field of nanotechnology.
