Nanotechnology Books

It is estimated that the scaling of conventional silicon MOSFETs will end around the year 2020. While this certainly does not preclude the use of silicon in future devices, it does require new thoughts on the types of practical devices that can be used...

Nanoengineering involves the engineering and manufacturing of materials at the nanoscale level. Traditional properties of materials are fundamentally altered at the molecular level. Nanomaterials are used in the manufacture of sensors, microfluids,...

Modification of matter at an atomic, molecular and supramolecular level is known as nanotechnology. It is a vast field and integrates principles from a number of fields like semiconductor physics, molecular engineering, microfabrication, etc. The...

MEMS, or micro electro-mechanical systems, is a technology associated with the manufacturing of microscale devices such as sensors, transducers, actuators, gears, pumps, switches, etc. These microscopic integrated devices combine electronic, electrical...

Handbook of Optoelectronics offers a self-contained reference from the basic science and light sources to devices and modern applications across the entire spectrum of disciplines utilizing optoelectronic technologies. This second edition gives a...

This study examines findings from a 4-year-long ethnography of communication among a research university's community of scientists and engineers working in nanoscience and nanotechnology. It includes analysis of 20 in-depth interviews with scientists and...

"Adsorption Applications for Environmental Sustainability" anticipates presenting the developments, utilization, and applications of adsorption of contaminants (such as heavy metals and dyes) using biosorbents for environmental sustainability and safety.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of analytical techniques for applications in biomedical nanotechnology, at both the fundamental and applied level. It includes a discussion of how fundamental knowledge of techniques can be translated to...

This is introductory book for researchers, scientists and students in the area of organic and inorganic composite materials. This book has addressed timely the innovative topic "chalcogenide-multiwalled carbon nanotubes and chalcogenide-bilayer graphene"...

Der zweigeteilte Band 3 des vierteiligen Lehrbuchs vermittelt weitere Materialien und Systeme sowie analytische Methoden und Verfahren in der Nanostrukturforschung und der Nanotechnologie. Dabei wird theoretischen und experimentellen Ansätzen sowie dem...

The book compiles scientific articles describing advances in nanomaterial synthesis and their application in water remediation. The publications treat diverse problems such as dye degradation, heavy metal ion, as well as radioactive element capture and...

This book is a collection of research articles and review articles, which was published in the Special Issue "Advanced Magnetic Nanocomposites: Structural, Physical Properties and Application". This book ''Advanced Magnetic Nanocomposites: Structural,...

Nanomaterial is defined a natural, incidental or manufactured material containing particles, in an unbound state or as an aggregate or as an agglomerate and where, for 50 % or more of the particles in the number size distribution, one or more external...

We are pleased to present the Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Syntheses, Properties and Applications of Ultrananocrystalline Diamond" which was held June 7-10, 2004 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The main goal...

Metallic (magnetic and non-magnetic) nanocrystalline materials have been known for over ten years but only recent developments in the research into those complex alloys and their metastable amorphous precursors have created a...

The growth of interest in newly developed porous materials has prompted the writing of this book for those who have the need to make meaningful measurements without the benefit of years of experience. One might consider this...

This volume contains proceedings of the NATO-Russia Advanced Research Workshop on Nanostructured Thin Films and Nanodispersion Strengthened Coatings (December, 2003, Moscow). During this Workshop leading researchers from twelve...

There is a growing understanding that the progress of the conventional silicon technology will reach its physical, engineering and economic limits in near future. This fact, however, does not mean that progress in computing...

M. C. Roco and W.S. Bainbridge In the early decades of the 21st century, concentrated efforts can unify science based on the unity of nature, thereby advancing the combination of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information...

The smartness of nano-materials is attributed to their nanoscale and subsequently unique physicochemical properties and their use in glucose sensing has been aimed at improving performance, reducing cost and miniaturizing the sensor and its associated...

The book Nanopharmaceuticals in regenerative medicine is a collective and comprehensive volume of the latest innovations in nanoscience technology for practical use in clinical, biomedicine and diagnostic arena. The primary aim of this book is to deliver...

Nanomaterials are becoming ubiquitous; microbes similarly are everywhere. This book focuses on various ways the diverse nanomaterials interact with microbial communities and implications of such interactions.

This concise monograph series focuses on the implementation of various engineering principles in the conception, design, development, analysis and operation of biomedical, biotechnological and nanotechnology systems and applications. Authors are...

21st Century Nanoscience - A Handbook: Public Policy, Education, and Global Trends (Volume 10) will be the most comprehensive, up-to-date large reference work for the field of nanoscience. Its predecessor, Handbook of Nanophysics, by the same editor was...

This book provides a step-by-step roadmap for taking the results of laboratory research on nanotechnology and nanomaterials and developing them into successful and profitable commercial ventures.

Decision Diagram Techniques for Micro- and Nanoelectronic Design Handbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date collection of DD techniques. Experts with more than forty years of combined experience in both industrial and academic settings demonstrate how...

In the Li-ion battery, Ions’ transportation between positive and negative electrodes relies on organic-based electrolyte with a low flammable point. Therefore, use of this type of electrolyte lead to a lot of safety issues. In addition, the...

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials have impacted all engineering, science and technology sectors owing to their superior properties and performance profiles as compared to the conventional materials. A large number of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies...

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials have impacted all engineering, science and technology sectors owing to their superior properties and performance profiles as compared to the conventional materials. A large number of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies...

Nanoparticles, though very small, have an immense impact on the industrial sector. The purpose of this book is to enlarge the spectrum of this new emerging field of science that may give rise to the technology which will change the face of human life...

This book brings forth the experiences of experts from different scientific spheres across the world on their encounters with various aspects of nanocomposite science and its uses. It documents latest findings and advancements in nanocomposites through...

Nanomaterials are a rapidly growing field of interest for lots of people because of its wide use in industrial advancement. This book is a collection of contributions by some of the experts in the field of the nanomaterials. It includes the studies about...

This book gives innovative and resourceful techniques for calculating the optical and transport characteristics of quantum dot structures. The book deals with the importance of transport and electronic characteristics of quantum dot structures. This is a...

The advanced concepts and applications in quantum dot system fabrications are elucidated in this all-inclusive book. It focuses on some quantum dot system (QDS) production techniques which take into consideration the dependence of structure, dimension...

Researchers have been examining the properties of quantum dots for a long time. This book describes the modern applications of quantum dots with the help of valuable information. It provides a compilation of various practical applications of quantum dots...

This book is a collection of researches by various experts who share their analysis of current trends and future implications of micro-nano electrochemical systems. MEMS technology is progressively influencing and improving our quality of life...

Nanocrystals research has been crucial due to the wide range of potential functions in semiconductor, visual and biomedical fields. This book compiles work on nanocrystals processing, and classification of their structural, visual, electronic, magnetic...

This book presents a detailed account on the various physical and chemical properties of carbon nanotubes. These are tube like quasi-one-dimensional structures of nanometer-scale diameter made up of rolled graphene sheets. Over the past two decades,...

This book, written by experts from various parts of the world, is a rich source of information on nanorods. The book is a summary of the fundamentals and applications of nanosciences and nanotechnologies. The techniques described in this book are very...

This book aims to prove helpful for all researching in the field of nanoparticles. Nanoparticles have made a significant impact in the scientific domain in the past few years. The properties of numerous conventional materials changed when shaped from...

In the wake of recent advancements, science is one of the most swiftly progressing fields. We deal with a lot of challenges today, such as the growing demand for energy and consumer goods throughout the world. We consider that new developments in science...

Nanoparticles have major applications in biomedical, electronic and other fields. A broad overview of nanoparticle materials has been presented in this book. Nanoparticles have made a significant impact in the scientific domain in the past few years. The...

This book aims to serve as a sourcebook for all advancements in nanomaterials. This book deals with researches regarding metal oxide nano structures and composites, and polymer materials. It even explains characterization, processing and fabrication of...

This book brings forth the experiences of experts from different scientific spheres across the world on their encounters with various aspects of nanocomposite science and its uses. The readers will be able to refer to research studies in the field of...

Structures having diameter of the orders of nanometers are referred as nanostructures. Significant amount of research has been carried out on single dimensional nanoscale structures like nanowires. Miniature sizes bring exclusive properties to nanowires...

The demand for innovative industrial applications of carbon nanotubes are growing significantly. Carbon nanotubes are large molecules of pure carbon that are long and thin and are shaped like tubes of nanometer scale diameter with quasi-one-dimensional...

Nanofabrication is an active field of research. Nanotechnology has witnessed a rapid expansion in the past few years, mainly owing to the speedy development in nanofabrication methods employed to manufacture nano-devices. Nanofabrication can be divided...

This book is a collection of reviews and original researches by experts and scientists working in the field of biomaterials, its development and applications. It offers readers the potentials of distinct synthetic and engineered biomaterials. This book...