Contents
History 1
Chemical Symbols – Part of Chemical Language 2
Atomic Structure – From Atomic Theory to Quantum Mechanics 6
Chemical Bonds – Foundation of All Chemical Structures 12
Crystal Structure – From Macroscopic Geometry to Atomic Arrangement 16
Organic Molecular Structure – Countless Possibilities of Carbon Atoms 24
Polymers – Establishment of Macromolecular Concept 30
Biomacromolecules – Sophisticated Molecular Machines of Life 34
Nanoparticles – Both Old-fashioned and Modern 40
Carbon Nanostructure – Generating Research Excitement Again and Again 44
Surface Atomic Structure – From Seeing to Moving Atoms 48
Gallery 53
Molecules 54
Biomacromolecules 66
Crystals 80
From order to disorder 102
CG Animation Frames 110
Annotation 127