Nanostructures

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Basic Concepts and Principles

F.R. Simões^*

H.H. Takeda^***    Institute of Marine Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Santos, SP, Brazil^**    Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Rondônia, Ariquemes, Rondônia, Brazil

Abstract

Many scientific and technological advances can be credited to nanoscience and nanotechnology. Indeed, the scientific technological breakthroughs in these fields have not only affected specific sectors, such as equipment for research or manufacturing certain products, but also many products that are relevant to society as a whole. This chapter presents important descriptions of the key concepts and basic principles necessary for understanding nanoscience and nanotechnology, ...