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9. Nanochemistry
Graham Patrick
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Abstract
Nanochemistry involves the synthesis of molecular nanostructures measuring 1–100nm. These could serve as molecular components for nanorobots and other molecular devices that could be used in medicine, analysis, synthesis, electronics, data storage, or material science. ‘Nanochemistry’ describes the carbon allotropes of diamond, graphite (including the single-layer graphene), and fullerenes and looks at their properties and potential applications. It then considers nanotubes, which are useful in nanoelectronic circuitry as insulators, semiconductors, or conductors; rotaxanes and their potential as molecular switches; nanoparticles and nanostructures constructed from DNA; and examples of nanodevices and nanomachines. It ends with a discussion of the safety and toxicology issues of nanotechnology.