Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Chapter 1: Controllable Self-Assembly of One-Dimensional Nanocrystals
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Assembly Strategies
1.3 Properties and Applications
1.4 Perspectives and Challenges
References
Chapter 2: Self-Assembled Graphene Nanostructures and Their Applications
2.1 Introduction
2.2 State-of-the-Art Self-Assembly Strategies of Graphene Nanostructures
2.3 Applications of Self-Assembled Graphene Nanostructures
2.4 Outlook
References
Chapter 3: Photochromic Organic and Hybrid Self-Organized Nanostructured Materials: From Design to Applications
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Photochromic Organic and Hybrid Nanoparticles
3.3 Photochromic Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
3.4 Photochromic Chiral Liquid-Crystalline Nanostructured Materials
3.5 Summary and Perspective
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 4: Photoresponsive Host–Guest Nanostructured Supramolecular Systems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Photoresponsive Supramolecular Polymers and Their Assemblies
4.3 Photoresponsive Host–Guest Systems Immobilized on Surfaces
4.4 Conclusions and Prospects
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
References
Chapter 5: π-Electronic Ion-Pairing Assemblies Providing Nanostructured Materials
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Nanostructures Based on Self-Assembling π-Electronic Charged Species
5.3 Ionic Liquid Crystals Based on π-Electronic Charged Species
5.4 Assemblies Based on Genuine π-Electronic Ions
5.5 Ion-Pairing Assemblies Based on π-Electronic Anion-Responsive Molecules
5.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Stimuli-Responsive Nanostructured Surfaces for Biomedical Applications
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Thin-Film Formation by Assembly on Surfaces
6.3 Lithographic Techniques
6.4 Electrically Driven Nanostructured Responsive Surfaces
6.5 Photodriven Nanostructured Responsive Surfaces
6.6 Thermo-Driven Nanostructured Responsive Surfaces
6.7 Chemically Controlled Nanostructured Surfaces
6.8 Concluding Remarks and Perspectives
References
Chapter 7: Stimuli-Directed Self-Organized One-Dimensional Organic Semiconducting Nanostructures for Optoelectronic Applications
7.1 Introduction to Discotic Liquid Crystals
7.2 Application of Columnar Phases in Organic Electronics
7.3 Alignment of Col LC Phases through Different Stimuli
7.4 Conclusions and Perspective
References
Chapter 8: Stimuli-Directed Helical Axis Switching in Chiral Liquid Crystal Nanostructures
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Self-Organized Chiral Nematic LCs
8.3 Field-Induced Helical Axis Switching: Dielectric/Magnetic Torque and Flexoelectric Effect
8.4 Optically Driven Helical Axis Switching
8.5 Confinement Mediated Helical Axis Change
8.6 Helical Axis Switching in CLC Polymer Composites
8.7 Summary and Outlook
References
Chapter 9: Electrically Driven Self-Organized Chiral Liquid-Crystalline Nanostructures: Organic Molecular Photonic Crystal with Tunable Bandgap
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Self-Assembled Photonic Crystals
9.3 Electric-Field-Induced, Self-Assembled, Tunable Photonic Crystals
9.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 10: Nanostructured Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Membranes for High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Nanostructured Nafion-Based Hybrid Membranes
10.3 Hydrocarbon Polymer-Based Hybrid Membranes
10.4 Nanostructured PBI-Based Hybrid Membranes
10.5 Alternative PA-Doped Hybrid Membranes
10.6 Conclusions and Outlook
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 11: Two-Dimensional Organic and Hybrid Porous Frameworks as Novel Electronic Material Systems: Electronic Properties and Advanced Energy Conversion Functions
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Electronic Function Control in Two-Dimensional Organic and Hybrid Porous Frameworks
11.3 Electronic Functions in 2D Organic Frameworks and Applications
11.4 Electronic Functions in Two-Dimensional Hybrid Porous Frameworks and Applications
11.5 Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12: Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Nanostructured Materials for Thermoelectric Energy Conversion
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Organic/Inorganic Thermoelectric Nanostructured Materials
12.3 Surface-Transfer Doping of Organic/Inorganic Thermoelectric Nanocomposites
12.4 Outlook
Abbreviations
References
Chapter 13: Hybrid Organic–Nitride Semiconductor Nanostructures for Biosensor Applications
13.1 Introduction
13.2 AlGaN/GaN Functionality and Active Region
13.3 Device Fabrication
13.4 Au-Linking and Thiol Group Employment
13.5 Oxidation of Nitride Surfaces in Preparation for Functionalization
13.6 Silanization of Oxidized Nitride Surfaces
13.7 DNA Immobilization and Hybridization
13.8 Biotin–Streptavidin
13.9 ImmunoFETs
13.10 Summary and Outlook
References
Chapter 14: Polymer–Nanomaterial Composites for Optoacoustic Conversion
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Optoacoustic Conversion in Nanomaterials
14.3 Polymer–Nanomaterial Composite for Optoacoustic Conversion
14.4 Applications of Optoacoustic Conversion in Nanocomposites
14.5 Outlook and Future Direction
References
Chapter 15: Functional Nanostructured Conjugated Polymers
15.1 Introduction
15.2 DiLCPAs with Blue and Green LPL
15.3 Lyotropic N* diLCPAs with Green CPL
15.4 Dynamic Switching of CPL by Selective Reflection through a Thermotropic N*-LC
15.5 Liquid-Crystallinity-Enforced Chirality Transfer from Chiral MonoLCPA to Achiral LCPPE
15.6 Conclusions and Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 16: Nanostructured Self-Organized Heliconical Nematic Liquid Crystals: Twist-Bend Nematic Phase
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Characterization of Ntb Phase
16.3 Ntb Phase in Different Classes of Liquid Crystal Compounds
16.4 Ntb Phase in Mixtures
16.5 Heliconical Cholesteric Phase
16.6 Summary and Outlook
References
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