Quantum Phenomena in Clusters and Nanostructures [Paperback]

Clusters represent a new class of materials with totally new applications. This broad-ranging book presents and evaluates some of the latest developments in this area. The authors present some of the important recent advances made through the use of new experimental techniques and theoretical approaches.

Clusters and nanoscale materials give rise to properties and behaviour that are governed by size restrictions, and hence display features directly attributable to quantum confinement. Thus they represent ideal media for observing and studying quantum phenomena. This book presents and evaluates some of the latest developments in this area of basic research. Each of the chapters focuses on selected aspects of the field, and the authors endeavour to display the breadth of the subject by presenting some of the important recent advances that have been made through the use of new experimental techniques and theoretical approaches.

1 Cluster and Nanoscale Science: Overview and Perspective.- 2 Quantum and Classical Size Effects in Thermodynamic Properties.- 3 Photoelectron Spectroscopy.- 4 Quantum Tunneling of the Magnetization in Molecular Nanoclusters.- 5 Magnetism of Free and Supported Metal Clusters.- 6 Magnetism in Free Clusters and in Mn12O12-Acetate Nanomagnets.- 7 Size Effects in Catalysis by Supported Metal Clusters.- 8 Delayed Ionization.- 9 Cluster Dynamics: Influences of Solvation and Aggregation.- 10 Future Directions.

Clusters and nanoscale materials give rise to properties and behaviour that are governed by size restrictions, and hence display features directly attributable to quantum confinement. Thus they represent ideal media for observing and studying quantum phenomena. This book presents and evaluates some of the latest developments in this area of basic research. Each of the chapters focuses on selected aspects of the field, and the authors endeavour to display the breadth of the subject by presenting some of lı