Synthesis of molecular species for nanotechnological applications

This thesis details the synthesis of molecular species designed for a variety of nanotechnological applications. The first chapter gives a brief introduction to nanotechnology and explains the concepts of supramolecu!ar chemistry and self-assembly which are the basis on which this project is built. Special attention is given to non-covalent bonding interactions such as hydrogen-bonding and [pie] interactions which drive the formation of complex architectures. The discussion is followed by many examples from the iiterahtre describing work that has been accomplished in various fields of supramolecular chemistry.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo