Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology

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Since 2004 the Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology has established itself as the definitive reference in the nanoscience and nanotechnology area. It integrates the knowledge from nanofabrication, nanodevices, nanomechanics, Nanotribology, materials science, and reliability engineering in just one volume. Beside the presentation of nanostructures, micro/nanofabrication, and micro/nanodevices, special emphasis is on scanning probe microscopy, nanotribology and nanomechanics, molecularly thick films, industrial applications and microdevice reliability, and on social aspects. In its 2nd edition, the book grew from 6 to 8 parts and from 38 to 58 chapters. More information is added to such fields as bionanotechnology, nanorobotics, and MEMS/NEMS reliability. The book is organized by an experienced editor with a universal knowledge and written by an international team of over 150 distinguished experts. It addresses mechanical and electrical engineers, materials scientists, physicists and chemists who work either in the nano area or in a field that is or will be influenced by this new key technology.

From the reviews of the first edition:

"The strong point is its focus on many of the practical aspects of nanotechnology... Anyone working in or learning about the field of nanotechnology would find this and excellent working handbook." IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

"Outstandingly succeeds in its aim… It really is a magnificent volume and every scientific library and nanotechnology group should have a copy." Materials World

"The integrity and authoritativeness… is guaranteed by an experienced editor and an international team of authors which have well summarized in their chapters information on fundamentals and applications." Polymer News

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nice book.......2006-02-12

Definitely worthwhile to read. Thorough. On an unrelated note, if u need solved exams in nanotech, email: m1hello@yahoo.com

covers the field, in 2004.......2004-12-18

Bhushan has amassed an authoritative handbook of the status of nanotechnology in 2004. The book makes clear that the field is delivering serious scientific and engineering results. The authors are the recognised experts in their fields. Which are as diverse as MEMS, tribology and Atomic Force Microscopy.

Although, much work is still pure research. While some novel devices are described, the optimistic projections of mass scale industrial applications may still have to wait for a few more years.

Very useful to researchers across many disciplines.

Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials

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Everything you always wanted to know about the chemistry of nanomaterials

Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials
Geoff Ozin , and A Arsenault
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"... [A] gem in the scientific literature".

Michael W. Pitcher, Science, 21 July 2006

International interest in nanoscience research has flourished in recent years, as it becomes an integral part in the development of future technologies. The diverse, interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience means effective communication between disciplines is pivotal in the successful utilization of the science.

Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials is the first textbook for teaching nanochemistry and adopts an interdisciplinary and comprehensive approach to the subject. It presents a basic chemical strategy for making nanomaterials and describes some of the principles of materials self-assembly over 'all' scales. It demonstrates how nanometre and micrometre scale building blocks (with a wide range of shapes, compositions and surface functionalities) can be coerced through chemistry to organize spontaneously into unprecedented structures, which can serve as tailored functional materials. Suggestions of new ways to tackle research problems and speculations on how to think about assembling the future of nanotechnology are given.

Primarily designed for teaching, this book will appeal to graduate and advanced undergraduate students. It is well illustrated with graphical representations of the structure and form of nanomaterials and contains problem sets as well as other pedagogical features such as further reading, case studies and a comprehensive bibliography.

Geoffrey Ozin and André Arsenault are both based at the University of Toronto in Canada. Ozin has been the recipient of numerous awards and has made a huge contribution to teaching over the years, while his research work is widely published and recognised throughout the world.

Philip Ball, renowned science writer and 2005 winner of the Aventis Prize for Science, commented: "A text that covers all the basic concepts of nanoscale chemistry and materials science, and sets them in their historical context, has been long overdue. But here it is — not just a comprehensive guide to the field, but a recipe book for the future. Nanoengineers, start here!"

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Everything you always wanted to know about the chemistry of nanomaterials.......2006-01-22

Not for the faint of chemistry, "Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials" by Geoffrey Ozin and Andre Arsenault explains the creation and function of materials with at least one dimension between one and 1000 nanometers. If you seek a light narrative about what nanotechnology will bring our world, Nanochemistry is not your book (and it's too heavy to read in bed anyway). If, on the other hand, you seek the scientific details of how nanomaterials really work, this is your textbook or reference.

Ironically, Nanochemistry opens with Einstein's famous quote, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." The book, however, is a testimony to imagination being built upon knowledge, as telegraphed by this early sentence: "The genesis of a creative idea, first and foremost, requires a knowledge bank of all classes of solids and how to make them." The table of contents covers the waterfront of material building blocks and self-assembly, stopping short of molecular manufacturing and molecular machine systems:

1. Nanochemistry basics
2. Chemical patterning and lithography
3. Layer-by-layer self-assembly
4. Nanocontact printing and writing - stamps and tips
5. Nanorod, nanotube, nanowire self-assembly
6. Nanocluster self-assembly
7. Microspheres - colors from the beaker
8. Microporous and mesoporous materials from soft building blocks
9. Self-assembling block copolymers
10. Biomaterials and bioinspiration
11. Self-assembly of large building blocks
12. Nano and beyond
13. Nanochemistry nanolabs

The introductory chapter is playful in setting the stage, using a sketch of a radiolarian and a photograph of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona to illustrate organic patterns. But this is a serious book designed for the serious student: Each chapter concludes with a list of questions ("Nanofood for Thought") that demand creative synthesis, not simply finding the answer in the chapter. In spite of the breadth of material, Nanochemistry covers it in detail, with ample illustrations and footnotes (averaging more than 100 footnotes per chapter). The authors' claim that "the book should be useful to a broad readership" is a bit optimistic, given the familiarity with chemistry it demands, but Nanochemistry will certainly be quite useful to those who wish to understand how to synthesize nanoscale materials and structures.

I am the Director of Education for the Foresight Nanotech Institute and the author of Technology Challenged: Understanding Our Creations & Choosing Our Future.

Nanostructures & Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties & Applications

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This important book focuses on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and nanomaterials, but also includes properties and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials, particularly inorganic nanomaterials. It provides balanced and comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and processing techniques with regard to synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials. Both chemical processing and lithographic techniques are presented in a systematic and coherent manner for the synthesis and fabrication of 0-D, 1-D, and 2-D nanostructures, as well as special nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and ordered mesoporous oxides. The book will serve as a general introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology for teaching and self-study purposes.

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Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Oxide Nanomaterials

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Current oxide nanomaterials knowledge to draw from and build on

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Oxide Nanomaterials summarizes the existing knowledge in oxide-based materials research. It gives researchers one comprehensive resource that consolidates general theoretical knowledge alongside practical applications. Organized by topic for easy access, this reference:
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