Nanotechnology: An IntroductionThis 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.
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Contents
Chapter 2 The Nanoscale | 15 |
Chapter 3 Forces at the Nanoscale | 35 |
Chapter 4 The NanoBio Interface | 53 |
Chapter 5 Nanometrology | 73 |
Chapter 6 Nanomaterials and their Production | 101 |
Chapter 7 Nanodevices | 125 |
Chapter 8 Nanofacture of Devices | 161 |
Chapter 9 CarbonBased Nanomaterials and Devices | 189 |
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