This book addresses a large number of open problems in the nanosciences. It examines some of the most advanced and studied supramolecular systems in order to develop better systems.

This thesis focuses on the bottom-up design, construction and operation of supramolecular systems capable of behaving as devices and machines on the molecular scale, which is a topic of great interest in nanoscience and a fascinating challenge in nanotechnology. In particular, the systems investigated here include: polyviologen dendrimers capable of behaving as hosts and chargestoring devices; molecular machines based on pseudorotaxanes/rotaxanes and operated by photoinduced proton transfer, or photoisomerization reactions; and a simple unimolecular multiplexer/demultiplexer. The systems have been characterized using a variety of techniques including absorption and emission spectra, laser flash photolysis, NMR spectroscopy, electrochemical experiments, stopped flow measurements. This research addresses a large number of open problems in the nanosciences, dealing with a wide range of the most advanced applications of supramolecular systems.

Nominated by the University of Bologna for a Springer Theses Prize. This research addresses a large number of open problems in the nanosciences. Some of the most advanced and studied supramolecular systems are described with the aim of developing better systems. Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Introduction.- Supramolecular Architectures.- Materials and Methods.- Dendrimers.- Molecular Machines.- Molecular Logic.