Nanotechnology : an introduction /

This book provides an overview of the rapidly growing and developing field of nanotechnology, focusing on key essentials, and structured around a robust anatomy of the subject. The newcomer to nanotechnology, who may well have a strong background in one of the traditional disciplines such as physics...

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Main Authors: Ramsden, Jeremy
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Published: William Andrew ; Elsevier Science [distributor],
Publisher Address: Norwich, N.Y. : Oxford :
Publication Dates: 2011.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Micro and nano technologies series
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080964478
Summary: This book provides an overview of the rapidly growing and developing field of nanotechnology, focusing on key essentials, and structured around a robust anatomy of the subject. The newcomer to nanotechnology, who may well have a strong background in one of the traditional disciplines such as physics, mechanical or electrical engineering, chemistry or biology, or who may have been working in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, is confronted with a bewildering range of information. This book brings together the principles, theory and practice of nanotechnology, giving a broad yet authoritative introduction to the possibilities and limitations of this exciting field. Succinct chapter summaries allow readers to grasp quickly the concepts discussed and gain an overview of the field Discusses design and manufacture, and applications and their impact in a wide range of nanotechnology areas An ideal introduction for businesses and potential investors in nanotechnology.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xiii, 272 pages) : illustrations.
ISBN: 9781437778373
1437778372
9780080964478
0080964478
9786613164421
6613164429
Index Number: T174
CLC: TB383
Contents: Preface; What is Nanotechnology?; The Nanoscale; Interfacial Forces at the Nanoscale; The Bio-Nano Interface; Nanometrology; Nanomaterials and their Manufacture; Nanodevices; The Nanofacture of Devices; Nanosystems and Design; Bionanotechnology; The Impact of Nanotechnology; Glossary; References; Index.