Nanoscale Science and Technology

Herausgegeben von Kelsall, Robert; Hamley, Ian W.; Geoghegan, Mark

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Nanotechnology is a vital new area of research and development addressing the control, modification and fabrication of materials, structures and devices with nanometre precision and the synthesis of such structures into systems of micro- and macroscopic dimensions. Future applications of nanoscale science and technology include motors smaller than the diameter of a human hair and single-celled organisms programmed to fabricate materials with nanometer precision.

Miniaturisation has revolutionised the semiconductor industry by making possible inexpensive integrated electronic circuits comprised of devices and wires with sub-micrometer dimensions. These integrated circuits are now ubiquitous, controlling everything from cars to toasters. The next level of miniaturisation, beyond sub-micrometer dimensions into nanoscale dimensions (invisible to the unaided human eye) is a booming area of research and development. This is a very hot area of research with large amounts of venture capital and government funding being invested worldwide, as such Nanoscale Science and Technology has a broad appeal based upon an interdisciplinary approach, covering aspects of physics, chemistry, biology, materials science and electronic engineering. Kelsall et al present a coherent approach to nanoscale sciences, which will be invaluable to graduate level students and researchers and practising engineers and product designers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 472
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1025g
• ISBN-13: 9780470850862
• ISBN-10: 0470850868
• Artikelnr.: 11749077

Autorenporträt

Robert W Kelsall is Course director for the joint Leeds/Sheffield MSc in Nanoscale Science and Technology, which was one of the first (and is currently one of the largest) taught postgraduate nanotechnology programmes to be established in Europe. Ian Hamley and Mark Geoghegan are both actively involved in the delivery of the course. All three Editors manage substantial research programmes covering low-dimensional semiconductor devices, structured surfaces and interfaces, polymers and soft matter.

Inhaltsangabe

List of contributors. Preface. Chapter authors. 1 Generic methodologies for
nanotechnology: classification and fabrication. 1.1 Introduction and
classification. 1.2 Summary of the electronic properties of atoms and
solids. 1.3 Effects of the nanometre length scale. 1.4 Fabrication methods.
1.5 Preparation, safety and storage issues. Bibliography. 2 Generic
methodologies for nanotechnology: characterization. 2.1 General
classification of characterization methods. 2.2 Microscopy techniques. 2.3
Electron microscopy. 2.4 Field ion microscopy. 2.5 Scanning probe
techniques. 2.6 Diffraction techniques. 2.7 Spectroscopy techniques. 2.8
Surface analysis and depth profiling. 2.9 Summary of techniques for
property measurement. Bibliography. 3 Inorganic semiconductor
nanostructures. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Overview of relevant semiconductor
physics. 3.3 Quantum confinement in semiconductor nanostructures. 3.4 The
electronic density of states. 3.5 Fabrication techniques. 3.6 Physical
processes in semiconductor nanostructures. 3.7 The characterisation of
semiconductor nanostructures. 3.8 Applications of semiconductor
nanostructures. 3.9 Summary and outlook. Bibliography. 4 Nanomagnetic
materials and devices. 4.1 Magnetism. 4.2 Nanomagnetic materials. 4.3
Magnetoresistance. 4.4 Probing nanomagnetic materials. 4.5 Nanomagnetism in
technology. 4.6 The challenges facing nanomagnetism. Bibliography. 5
Processing and properties of inorganic nanomaterials. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2
The thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations. 5.3 Synthesis
methods. 5.4 Structure. 5.5 Microstructural stability. 5.6 Powder
consolidation. 5.7 Mechanical properties. 5.8 Ferromagnetic properties. 5.9
Catalytic properties. 5.10 Present and potential applications for
nanomaterials. Bibliography. 6 Electronic and electro-optic molecular
materials and devices. 6.1 Concepts and materials. 6.2 Applications and
devices. 6.3 Carbon nanotubes. Appendix: Reference table of organic
semiconductors. Bibliography. 7 Self-assembling nanostructured molecular
materials and devices. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Building blocks. 7.3
Principles of self-assembly. 7.4 Self-assembly methods to prepare and
pattern nanoparticles. 7.5 Templated nanostructures. 7.6 Liquid crystal
mesophases. 7.7 Summary and outlook. Bibliography. 8 Macromolecules at
interfaces and structured organic films. 8.1 Macromolecules at interfaces.
8.2 The principles of interface science. 8.3 The analysis of wet
interfaces. 8.4 Modifying interfaces. 8.5 Making thin organic films. 8.6
Surface effects on phase separation. 8.7 Nanopatterning surfaces by
self-assembly. 8.8 Practical nanoscale devices exploiting macromolecules at
interfaces. Bibliography. 9 Bionanotechnology. 9.1 New tools for
investigating biological systems. 9.2 Biomimetic nanotechnology. 9.3
Conclusions. Bibliography. Index.

Rezensionen

"...a refreshing work, a very readable introduction to nanotechnology..." ( CHOICE , February 2006 )
" ...the book reads well (and) abounds with instructive diagrams ..." ( Chemistry World , July 2005)