Molecular building blocks diamondoid molecules, nanotechnology

In general, nanotechnology MBBs are distinguished for their unique properties. They include, for example, graphite, fullerene molecules made of various numbers of carbon atoms (C60, C70, C76, C240, etc.), carbon nanotubes, nanowires, nanocrystals, amino acids, and diamondoids [97]. All these molecular building blocks are candidates for various applications in nanotechnology. 

In Chapter 3, the use of diamondoids as MBBs is reported by H. Ramezani and G. A. Mansoori. In this chapter, the authors present at first a general discussion about molecular building blocks for nanotechnology. Then, the remaining major part of the chapter is devoted to diamondoid molecules and their role as MBBs. The authors conclude that diamondoids are one of the best candidates for molecular building blocks in molecular nanotechnology to design nanostructures with predetermined physicochemical properties. 

Diamondoids possess great capability for derivatization. This matter is of importance in reaching suitable molecular geometries needed for molecular building blocks of nanotechnology. These molecules are substantially hydrophobic and their solubility in organic solvents is a function of that (adamantane solubility... 

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