The evolution of the physical/ chemical sciences towards understanding the behavior of matter at the molecular level has been accompanied by a rapid increase in studies of the properties and functioning of confined water; that is, water in small clusters and nanoparticles or confined to solid/liquid thin films, surfaces and interfaces. These studies represent a convergence of interests and methodologies. That is, much emerging science, both basic and applied, depends on an understanding of confined water for significant advances; and the technical ability to gain that understanding has evolved only during the past decade or two. Firm concepts of the behavior of water in a variety of confining geometries are basic to advances in molecular biology, weather phenomena, atmospheric chemistry, interstellar and interplanetary physics and chemistry; as weIl as to the complete understanding of properties of macroscopic amounts of water and water-solute systems. In recognition of the growing importance of studies of confined water, a Telluride (Colorado) workshop was convened in August of 2000. This was an exceptionally strong 5-day conference with numerous informative talks by leading scientists on both basic and applied aspects of the subject. Lively discussions left the participants spent.
Serija: | Springer Series in Cluster Physics |
Leidėjas: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Išleidimo metai: | 2010 |
Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 488 |
ISBN-10: | 3642055818 |
ISBN-13: | 9783642055812 |
Formatas: | Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
Kalba: | Anglų |
Žanras: | Condensed matter physics (liquid state and solid state physics) |
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