Molecular Nano Dynamics. Vol.1

Hiroshi Fukumura studied the biocompatibility of polymers in the Government Industrial Research Institute of Osaka from 1983 to 1988. He became an Assistant Professor at the Kyoto Institute of Technology in 1988, then moved to the Department of Applied Physics of Osaka University in 1991, where he worked on the mechanism of laser ablation and laser molecular implantation. Since 1998, he is Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Tohoku University. His current interests include molecular physical chemistry employing ultra-fast spectroscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy.
 
Masahiro Irie received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Kyoto University and his Ph.D. degree in radiation chemistry from Osaka University. He started his research on photochemistry at Hokkaido University in 1970 and went on to Osaka University. In 1988 he was appointed to Professor at Kyushu University, where he initiated the study of photochromic diarylethene derivatives. He is currently interested in developing single-crystalline photochromism and single-molecule photochemistry using diarylethene derivatives.
 
Yasuhiro Iwasawa pioneered the integration of modern surface science and organometallic chemistry into surface chemistry and catalysis on the atomic/molecular scale, and he has a leading position in the creation of the new research field of catalysis and surface chemistry at oxide surfaces by XAFS and SPM techniques. His honors include the Japan IBM Science Award (1990), Inoue Prize for Science (1996), Catalysis Society of Japan Award (1999), The Surface Science Society of Japan Award (2000), Medal with Purple Ribbon (2003), and the Chemical Society of Japan Award (2004).
 
Hiroshi Masuhara held a Professorship at the Kyoto Institute of Technology (1984-1991) before returning to Osaka University as Professor in the Department of Applied Physics. With his research, he opened a whole new field on laser nanospectroscopy, nanophotochemistry and laser nanoablation. In addition to his position in Osaka, he joined the Hamano Life Science Research Foundation in Kobe for research activities in bioscience and biotechnology. He has edited ten English and three Japanese books on topics ranging from photochemistry and spectroscopy to micro- and nanophotonics.
 
Kohei Uosaki was a Research Chemist at Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co. Ltd. from 1971 to 1978 and a Research Officer at the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory of Oxford University between 1978 and 1980. He subsequently joined Hokkaido University as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, receiving promotions to Associate Professor in 1981 and Professor in 1990.

From artificial surfaces to living cells, Molecular Nano Dynamics, Vol. I and Vol. II explores more than 40 important methods for dynamic observation of the nanoscale. Edited by absolute science greats from Japan, this two-volume set covers all important aspects of this topic: nanoscale spectroscopy and characterization tools, nanostructure dynamics, single living cell dynamics, active surfaces, and single crystals. Destined to be the definitive reference work on nanoscale molecular dynamics and their observation for years to come, this is a must-have reference for chemists, physicists, physical chemists, theoretical chemists, and materials scientists.

From artificial surfaces to living cells, Molecular Nano Dynamics, Vol. I and Vol. II explores more than 40 important methods for dynamic observation of the nanoscale.

(Volume 1)
I. SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS FOR NANOSPACE AND SINGLE MOLECULES
Raman and Fluorescence Spectroscopy Coupled with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Vibrational Nanospectrosopy for Biomolecules and Nanomaterials
Near-Field Optical Imaging of Localized Plasmon Resonances in Metal Nanoparticles
Structure and Dynamics of Confined Polymer Chain Studied by Spatially and Temporally Resolved Fluorescence Techniques
Real-Time Monitoring of molecular structure at Solid/Liquid Interfaces by Nonlinear Spectroscopy
Fourth-order coherent Raman scattering at buried interfaces
Dynamic analysis using photon force measurement and single molecule spectroscopy
Construction of Micro-spectroscopic Systems and Their Applications to the Detection of Molecular Dynamics in Small Domain
Nonlinear optical properties and single particle spectroscopy of CdTe quantum dots
II. NANOSTRUCTURE CHARACTERISTICS AND DYNAMICS
Morphosynthesis in Polymeric Systems using Photochemical Reactions
Self-Organization of Materials into Microscale Patterns by Dissipative Structures
Formation of Nanosize Morphology of Dye-doped Copolymer Films and Evaluation of Organic Dye Nanocrystals using Laser
Molecular Segregation at Periodic Metal Nano-Architectures on Solid Surface
Microspectroscopic study of self-organization in oscillatory electrodeposition
Construction of Nanostructures by Use of Magnetic Fields and Spin Chemistry in Solid-Liquid Interfaces
Controlling Surface Wetting by Electrochemical Reactions of Monolayers and Applications for Droplet Manipulation
Photoluminescence of CdSe Quantum Dots: Shifting, enhancement and blinking
(Volume 2)
III. ACTIVE SURFACES
The Genesis and Principle of Catalysis at Oxide Surfaces: Surface-Mediated Dynamic Aspects of Catalytic Dehydration and Dehydrogenation on TiO2(110) by STM and DFT
Nuclear Wavepacket Dynamics at Surfaces
Theoretical Aspects of Charge Transfer/Transport at Interfaces and Reaction Dynamics
Dynamic Behavior of Active Ag species in NOx reduction on Ag/Al2O3
Dynamic Structural Change of Pd Induced by Interaction with Zeolites Studied by Means of Dispersive and Quick XAFS
IV. SINGLE CRYSTALS
Morphology Changes of Photochromic Single Crystals
Direct Observation of Change in Crystal Structures during Solid-State Reactions of 1,3-Diene Compounds
Reaction Dynamics Study on Single Crystalline-state Photochromism of Rhodium Dithionite Complexes
Dynamics in Organic Inclusion Crystals of Steroids and Primary Ammonium Salts
Morphology Changes of Organic Crystals by Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Photocyclization
V. SINGLE BIOCELLS
Femtosecond laser tsunami processing and light scattering spectroscopic imaging of single animal cells
Super-resolution Infrared Microspectroscopy for Single Living Cells
Three-Dimensional High-resolution Microspectroscopic Study of Environment-Sensitive Photosynthetic Membranes
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Study on Living Cells with Particular Regard to Electric Field Effects and pH Dependence
Multidimensional Fluorescence Imaging for Non-invasive Tracking of Cell Responses
Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy on Molecular Diffusion inside and outside of Single Living Cell
Spectroscopy and Photoreactions of Gold Nanorods in Living Cells and Organism
Dynamics Motion of Single Cells and Relation to Cellular Properties