Molecular Wires
Shiv Sanjeevi
Prerna Pandey
9781773611853
200 pages
Arcler Education Inc
Overview
Molecular wires are chains of molecules that conduct electric current. These molecules can include natural species like DNA or encompass a range of polymeric organic or inorganic molecules.Recent research has suggested that these molecular wires conduct current at a better rate than that of semiconductors. The potential of self-assembly can be used to assemble several molecules to carry out specific functions. Molecular wires have shown to enhance certain properties of polymers for use in potentiometry. Research suggests the use of nanowires to measure torque at Nano levels. It is proposed that these molecular wires may serve to overcome the limitations associated with the current semi-conductors or macroscopic wires.In 1959, physicist Richard Feynman discussed the possibilities of devices of small dimensions in his lecture entitled ‘‘There’s plenty of room at the bottom”-this book compiles various aspects of this field that hopes to pique the potential researcher into exploring this exciting arena.The book serves to cover various aspects of molecular wires like its brief history, research carried out, the potential working, various concepts involving the working and construction and potential applications of these molecular wires.
Author Bio
Shiv Sanjeevi Sripathi secured second rank in Mumbai University and first rank in his college at his undergrad level and in his college during his Masters and has worked on a stem cell project at the Specialized Centre for Cell Based Therapy (SCCT), KEM Hospital at Mumbai, following which he was a Junior Research Fellow at Microbiology & Cell Biology Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore from August 2009 to November 2011. The field of work involved cloning of cell wall genes and transcription factors in E. coli & M. smegmatis. This was followed by a stint as a Research and Development Executive at Transasia Biomedicals, Mumbai where he worked on patent writing and Immunoassays from 2011 till 2013. In 2013, he entered the teaching field where he has been tutoring biology and chemistry to the students of 11th and 12th grades along with English grammar and communication skills to people of all age groups. Shiv also loves helping people write scientific manuscripts and has co-edited several books on life sciences and aspects of biotechnology with Apple Academic Press.
