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Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Name: Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Author: Chris Binns
ISBN: 9780471776475

by Chris Binns

June 2010

Beginner

320 pages

10h 35m

English

Wiley

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Cover
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgments
Nanotechnology Time Line
Introduction
Incremental NanotechnologyEvolutionary NanotechnologyRadical NanotechnologyBottom-Up/Top-Down Nanotechnology
Chapter 1: Size Matters
The Fundamental Importance of SizeThe Magnetic Behavior of NanoparticlesThe Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured MaterialsThe Chemical Properties of NanoparticlesNanoparticles Interacting with Living Systems
Chapter 2: Nanoparticles Everywhere
Nanoparticles in the AtmosphereAtmospheric Nanoparticles and HealthNanoparticles and ClimateMarine AerosolNanoparticles in Space

Chapter 3: Carbon Nanostructures: Bucky Balls and Nanotubes
Why Carbon?Discovery of the First Fullerene: C60Structural Symmetry of the Closed FullerenesSmaller Fullerenes and “Shrink-Wrapping” AtomsLarger FullerenesElectronic Properties of Individual FullerenesMaterials Produced by Assembling Fullerenes (Fullerites and Fullerides)Discovery of Carbon NanotubesStructure of SWNTsElectronic Properties of SWNTsElectronic Transport in Carbon NanotubesMechanical Properties of NanotubesThermal Conductivity of NanotubesCarbon NanohornsCarbon Nanobuds and Pea Pods
Chapter 4: The Nanotechnology Toolkit
Making Nanostructures Using Bottom-Up MethodsMaking Nanostructures Using Top-Down MethodsCombining Bottom-Up and Top-Down NanostructuresImaging, Probing, and Manipulating Nanostructures
Chapter 5: Single-Nanoparticles Devices
Data Storage on Magnetic NanoparticlesQuantum DotsNanoparticles as TransistorsCarbon NanoElectronics
Chapter 6: Magic Beacons and Magic Bullets: The Medical Applications of Functional Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles Interacting with Living OrganismsTreatment of Tumors by HyperthermiaMedical Diagnosis and “Theranostics” Using Nanomaterials
Chapter 7: Radical Nanotechnology
Locomotion for Nanobots and NanofactoriesOn-Board Processing for NanomachinesMedical NanobotsMolecular Assembly
Chapter 8: Prodding the Cosmic Fabric
Zero-Point Energy of SpaceThe Casimir ForceThe Casimir Force in Nanomachines
Glossary
Index

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Glossary

ADP	Adenosine diphosphate
ATP	Adenosine triphosphate
AFM	Atomic force microscope
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
DPN	Dip-pen nanolithography
DTR	Data transfer rate
EBL	Electron beam lithography
FET	Field effect transistor
FIB	Focused ion beam
LED	Light emitting diode
MFM	Magnetic force microscope (or microscopy)
MRSA	Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MWNT	Multi-walled nanotube
RNA	Ribonucleic acid (tRNA; transfer RNA; mRNA; messenger RNA)
SAM	Self-assembled monolayer
SAR	Specific absorption rate
SEM	Scanning electron microscope (or microscopy)
SET	Single-electron transistor
SPM	Scanning probe microscope (or microscopy)
SPR	Surface plasmon resonance
STEM	Scanning transmission electron microscope (or microscopy)
STM	Scanning tunnelling microscope (or microscopy)
SWNT	Single-walled nanotube
TEM	Transmission electron microscope (or microscopy)

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