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This book presents mechanics miniaturization trends explored step by step, starting with the example of the miniaturization of a mechanical calculator. The ultra-miniaturization of mechanical machinery is now approaching the atomic scale. In this book, molecule-gears, trains of molecule-gears, and molecule motors are studied -one molecule at a time- on a solid surface, using scanning probe manipulation protocols and in solution as demonstrated in the European project "MEMO". All scales of mechanical machinery are presented using the various lithography techniques currently available, from the submillimeter to the nanoscale. Researchers and nanomechanical engineers will find new inspirations for the construction of minute mechanical devices which can be used in diverse hostile environments, for example under radiation constraints, on the surface membrane of a living cell or immersed in liquid. The book is presented in a format accessible for university students, in particular for those at the Master and PhD levels.

Pure sciences. Natural sciences (general) --- Physics --- Surface chemistry --- Chemical structure --- Chemistry --- Molecular biology --- Biotechnology --- moleculen --- moleculaire structuur --- oppervlakte-onderzoek --- nanotechniek --- chemie --- biotechnologie --- fysica --- atomen --- fysicochemie --- atoomstructuur --- interfaces

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This book presents mechanics miniaturization trends explored step by step, starting with the example of the miniaturization of a mechanical calculator. The ultra-miniaturization of mechanical machinery is now approaching the atomic scale. In this book, molecule-gears, trains of molecule-gears, and molecule motors are studied -one molecule at a time- on a solid surface, using scanning probe manipulation protocols and in solution as demonstrated in the European project "MEMO". All scales of mechanical machinery are presented using the various lithography techniques currently available, from the submillimeter to the nanoscale. Researchers and nanomechanical engineers will find new inspirations for the construction of minute mechanical devices which can be used in diverse hostile environments, for example under radiation constraints, on the surface membrane of a living cell or immersed in liquid. The book is presented in a format accessible for university students, in particular for those at the Master and PhD levels.

Nanochemistry. --- Biotechnology. --- Surfaces (Physics). --- Interfaces (Physical sciences). --- Thin films. --- Atomic structure  . --- Molecular structure . --- Physics. --- Microengineering. --- Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films. --- Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra. --- Applied and Technical Physics. --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Physical sciences --- Dynamics --- Structure, Molecular --- Chemical structure --- Structural bioinformatics --- Structure, Atomic --- Atomic theory --- Films, Thin --- Solid film --- Solid state electronics --- Solids --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Coatings --- Thick films --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Physics) --- Physics --- Chemical engineering --- Genetic engineering --- Nanoscale chemistry --- Chemistry, Analytic --- Nanoscience --- Analytical chemistry --- Molecular machinery. --- Chemical engineering. --- Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics) --- Chemistry, Industrial --- Engineering, Chemical --- Industrial chemistry --- Engineering --- Chemistry, Technical --- Metallurgy --- Molecular machines --- Molecular nanodevices --- Nanodevices, Molecular --- Molecular biotechnology --- Nanoelectromechanical systems

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Les nanotechnologies ont le vent en poupe. On nous promet des nanorobots étonnants et des matériaux révolutionnaires, tandis que de farouches opposants invoquent le fantôme de Big Brother et agitent l'épouvantail des OAM (organismes atomiquement modifiés). Entre marketing médiatico-scientifique et angoisses immaîtrisées, la voie de la sagesse, prônée ici, rappelle que le champ des nanotechnologies est plus étroit qu'on ne se plaît à le dire, qu'il ne s'est élargi que pour des raisons de politique intérieure états-unienne, et que les enjeux éthiques restent encore très surévalués. Sous la plume d'un chercheur à l'origine de cette saga, ce petit livre apporte des réponses claires et factuelles.

Nanotechnology --- Nanoscience

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