ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the use of molecular materials for the assembly of nanostructures. The first part of the chapter explores the use of DNA strands for the creation of arbitrary nanostructures. The creation of well-ordered, thin molecular films referred to as self-assembled monolayers is also described. The chapter mentions the importance of using alkanethiol molecules for the assemblage of the monolayers because of specific regions present in the molecules. Information about the properties of other molecular nanomaterials such as dendrimers, lipids, and micelles is included as well. The last part of the chapter describes how nanoscale molecular materials are being used for the assembly of electronic components and for drug delivery.
