Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies

Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangara, Geoff Smith, Michelle Simmons, Burkhard Raguse

CRC Press, Jun 27, 2002 - Technology & Engineering - 290 pages

The emergence of nanoscience portends a revolution in technology that will soon impact virtually every facet of our technological lives. Yet there is little understanding of what it is among the educated public and often among scientists and engineers in other disciplines. Furthermore, despite the emergence of undergraduate courses on the subject, no basic textbooks exist.

Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies bridges the gap between detailed technical publications that are beyond the grasp of nonspecialists and popular science books, which may be more science fiction than fact. It provides a fascinating, scientifically sound treatment, accessible to engineers and scientists outside the field and even to students at the undergraduate level. After a basic introduction to the field, the authors explore topics that include molecular nanotechnology, nanomaterials and nanopowders, nanoelectronics, optics and photonics, and nanobiometrics. The book concludes with a look at some cutting-edge applications and prophecies for the future.

Nanoscience will bring to the world technologies that today we can only imagine and others of which we have not yet dreamt. This book lays the groundwork for that future by introducing the subject to those outside the field, sparking the imaginations of tomorrow's scientists, and challenging them all to participate in the advances that will bring nanotechnology's potential to fruition.

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Contents

• 1 Background to nanotechnology: 1
• 12 Types of nanotechnology and nonomachines: 7
• 13 The periodic table: 9
• 14 Atomic structure: 12
• 15 Molecules and phases: 16
• 16 Energy: 19
• 17 Molecular and atomic size: 23
• 18 Surfaces and dimensional space: 25
• 19 Top down and bottom up: 26
• 110 Excercises: 27
• 111 References: 28
• 2 Molecular nanotechnology: 29
• 22 Electron microscopes: 30
• 23 Scanning electron microscope: 31
• 24 Modern transmission electron microscope: 34
• 25 Scanning probe microscopy atomic force microscope: 36
• 26 Scanning tunnelling microscope: 41
• 27 Nanomanipulator: 43
• 29 Atom manipulation: 44
• 210 Nanodots: 48
• 212 Dip pen nanolithography: 51
• 213 Excercises: 53
• 214 References: 54
• 3 Nanopowders and nanomaterials: 56
• 32 Preparation: 58
• 33 Plasma arcing: 59
• 35 Solgels: 62
• Hydrolysis: 63
• Zirconia and yttrium gels: 65
• Aluminosilicate gels: 66
• forming nanostructured surfaces using the solgel process: 68
• Trapping by solgels: 70
• 36 Electrodeposition: 71
• 37 Ball milling: 74
• 38 Using natural nanoparticles: 76
• 39 Applications of nanomaterials: 78
• Insulation materials: 80
• Batteries: 81
• Other medical uses: 82
• 310 Excercises: 85
• 4 The carbon age: 87
• 42 Types of nanotubes: 89
• 43 Formation of nanotubes: 93
• Arcing in the presence of cobalt: 95
• Laser methods: 98
• Ball milling: 100
• 44 Assemblies: 101
• 46 The properties of nanotubes: 102
• Strength and clasticity: 103
• 47 Uuses of nanotubes: 104
• Hydrogen storage: 105
• Mechanical machines: 107
• Space elevators: 108
• 48 Exercises: 110
• 5 Molecular mimics: 113
• 51 Catenanes and rotaxanes: 114
• 53 The electron driven molecular shuttle switch: 116
• 55 The light driven molecular shuttle switch: 117
• 56 Synthesis of rotaxanes amd catenanes: 121
• 57 Rotaxanes and molecular computers: 125
• 59 Prodders: 130
• 510 Flippers: 132
• 513 Contacts: 135
• 514 Excercises: 138
• 6 Nanobiometrics: 140
• 62 Lipids as nano bricks and mortar: 141
• Lipid structure: 142
• Things to do with lipids templates: 145
• 64 The bits that do things proteins: 148
• Nanoscale motors: 149
• Biological computing a protein based 3d optical memory based on bacteriorhodopsin: 151
• Ion channels as sensors: 154
• 65 Structure is information DNA: 159
• Using DNA to bild nanocubes and hinges: 161
• DNA as smart glue: 162
• DNA as wire template: 163
• 66 A biological nanotechnological future: 165
• 67 Exercises: 167
• 7 Optics Photonics and solar energy: 168
• Reflectance of light: 170
• Transmission of light: 172
• 72 Interaction of light and nanotechnology: 174
• Dielectric Constant and polarisation: 175
• Refractive index: 176
• 73 Nanoholes and photons: 177
• 74 Imaging: 179
• 75 New low cost energy efficient windows and solar absorbers based on nanoparticles: 180
• Nanotechnology and daylight: 181
• Solar cells and nanoparticles and nanostructures: 182
• Optically useful nanostructured polymers: 183
• 76 Photonic crystals surface wave guides and control of light paths: 184
• 77 Exercises: 186
• 78 Rerferences: 187
• 8 Nanoelectronics: 188
• 82 What will nanoelectronics do for us?: 191
• 83 The birth of electronics: 192
• The invention of the transistor: 193
• Integrated circuits: 195
• Electron beam lithography: 197
• Atomic lithography: 198
• Molecular beam epitaxy: 201
• 85 From classical to quantum physics: 205
• 86 Quantum electronic devices: 207
• Quantum interference transistor: 209
• Single electron transistors: 210
• Quantum corrals in electronics: 212
• Carbon nanotube transistors: 213
• Molecular electronics: 214
• DNADirected assembly and application in electronics: 215
• How is a quantum computer different to a classical computuer?: 216
• How does a quantum computer work?: 218
• ReadOut from an idealised atomicquantum computer: 219
• Decoherence the enemy of quantum computation: 220
• The power of quantum computation: 221
• Power of a quantum computer: 222
• Grovers algorithm: 223
• 89 Exercises: 227
• 810 References: 228
• 9 Future applications: 232
• 92 Robots how small can they go?: 236
• 93 Ageless materials: 237
• 94 Invisible mending of atomic dislocations inside damaged materials: 238
• 95 Nanomechanics and nanoelasticity: 240
• 96 Nanoparticle coatings special new effects: 241
• 98 Optoelectronics devices: 244
• 99 Environmental application: 246
• 910 Exercises: 249
• 10 Into the realms of imagination: 250
• 102 Communication: 251
• 103 Manufacturing: 252
• Active materials and swarms: 253
• 104 Nanomedicine: 254
• 105 Society and ethics: 258
• 106 Religion and making everything from everything else: 259
• 107 Thanks for all the fish: 260
• 108 Exercises: 262
• 108 References: 263
• Index: 264

Bibliographic information

• Title: Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies
• Authors: Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangara, Geoff Smith, Michelle Simmons, Burkhard Raguse
• Publisher: CRC Press, 2002
• ISBN: 1420035231, 9781420035230
• Length: 290 pages
• Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Materials Science / General; Technology & Engineering / Mechanical; Technology & Engineering / Nanotechnology & MEMS