Defence Science Journal
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue: 5

Chiral Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

  • Author:
  • Dibyendu S. Bag, T.C. Shami, K.U. Bhasker Rao
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 626 to 635

Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment, Kanpur-208 013.

Abstract

The paper reviews nanoscale science and technology of chiral molecules/macromolecules-under two subtopics-chiral nanotechnology and nano-chiral technology. Chiral nanotechnology discusses the nanotechnology, where molecular chirality plays a role in the properties of materials, including molecular switches, molecular motors, and other molecular devices; chiral supramolecules and self-assembled nanotubes and their functions are also highlighted. Nano-chiral technology describes the nanoscale approaches to chiral technology such as asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, chiral separation and detection, and enantiomeric analysis. Chiral sensors have also been included. The state-of-the-art chiral research at DMSRDE, Kanpur is also presented.

Keywords

Chiral nanotechnology, nano-chiral technology, molecular devices, chiral supramolecules and chiral nanotubes, chiral sensors