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Nanocrystal Quantum Dots
Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Second Edition Edited by
Victor I. Klimov Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, USA
A review of recent advancements in colloidal nanocrystals and quantum-confined nanostructures, Nanocrystal Quantum Dots is the second edition of Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals: Synthesis and Electronic and Optical Properties, originally published in 2003. This new title reflects the book’s altered focus on semiconductor nanocrystals. Gathering contributions from leading researchers, this book contains new chapters on carrier multiplication (generation of multiexcitons by single photons), doping of semiconductor nanocrystals, and applications of nanocrystals in biology. Other updates include: • New insights regarding the underlying mechanisms supporting colloidal nanocrystal growth • A revised general overview of multiexciton phenomena, including spectral and dynamical signatures of multiexcitons in transient absorption and photoluminescence • Analysis of nanocrystal-specific features of multiexciton recombination • A review of the status of new field of carrier multiplication • Expanded coverage of theory, covering the regime of high-charge densities • New results on quantum dots of lead chalcogenides, with a focus studies of carrier multiplication and the latest results regarding Schottky junction solar cells The book also includes a review of recent progress made in biological applications of colloidal nanocrystals, as well as a comparative analysis of the advantages and limitations of techniques for preparing biocompatible quantum dots. The authors summarize the latest developments in the synthesis and understanding of magnetically doped semiconductor nanocrystals, and they present a detailed discussion of issues related to the synthesis, magneto-optics, and photoluminescence of doped colloidal nanocrystals as well. A valuable addition to the pantheon of literature in the field of nanoscience, this book presents pioneering research from experts whose work has led to the numerous advances of the past several years. Catalog no. 79263, April 2010, 496 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7926-5, $149.95 / £95.00
Gabor L. Hornyak, Harry F. Tibbals, Joydeep Dutta, and John J. Moore The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed it to be a distinct discipline rather than a specialization within a larger field. Its textbook cannot afford to be a chemistry, physics, or engineering text focused on nano. It must be an integrated, multidisciplinary, and specifically nano textbook. The archetype of the modern nano textbook, Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology builds a solid background in characterization and fabrication methods while integrating the physics, chemistry, and biology facets. The remainder of this color text focuses on applications, examining engineering aspects as well as nanomaterials and industry-specific applications in such areas as energy, electronics, and biotechnology. Catalog no. 47795, 2009, 1574 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4779-0, $139.95 / £77.99
Also available in two course-specific volumes:
Introduction to Nanoscience “Highly recommended…” —B. Ransom, formerly, University of California, San Diego, in CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries
Catalog no. 48058, 2008, 856 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4805-6, $89.95 / £39.99
Fundamentals of Nanotechnology
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" ... an outstanding, essential resource for anyone in the field... . It covers the entire spectrum of nanotechnology... This comprehensive, highly readable book with extremely high production values can be read and appreciated by experts and non specialists alike. A revolutionary book in a revolutionary field." —B. Ransom, formerly, University of California, San Diego, in CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries
Catalog no. 48031, 2009, 786 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4803-2, $89.95 / £39.99 Color illustrations and a growing wealth of pedagogical tools are available online for each of the three books, and solutions manuals are available for each volume with qualifying course adoption.
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Nanoscience & Technology Nanotechnology Understanding Small Systems
Microjoining and Nanojoining
Ben Rogers University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Sumita Pennathur
Edited by
Y. (Norman) Zhou
University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
University of Waterloo, Canada
Jesse Adams
A comprehensive overview of microjoining processes and techniques, this book covers solid-state bonding and fusion microwelding, then moves on to microjoining and nanojoining processes, such as bonding mechanisms and metallurgy, process development and optimization, thermal stresses and distortion, positioning and fixturing, sensing, and numerical modeling. It discusses microjoining of materials such as plastics, ceramics, metals and advanced materials such as shape memory alloys and nanomaterials. The book also includes applications of microjoining such as joining superconductors, the manufacture of medical devices, and the sealing of solid oxide fuel cells.
Nevada Nanotech Systems, Inc., Reno, USA
Catalog no. WP7083, 2008, 500 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7083-5, $339.95 / £179.00
Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book works from the ground up, providing a detailed yet accessible introduction to the world’s fastest growing field, linking the academic disciplines of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering in new and promising ways. This book's comprehensive system-by-system approach clearly explains the major differences between macroscale and nanoscale phenomena, using real-world examples, problems, illustrations, and applications to teach each concept. This book can also be adopted for classroom use and features useful ancillary materials. Catalog no. 8207, 2008, 416 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8207-9, $93.95 / £59.99
Handbook of Nanoscience, Engineering, and Technology
Frontiers in the Design of Materials
Second Edition
Edited by
Edited by
William A. Goddard III, Donald W. Brenner, Sergey Edward Lyshevski, and Gerald J. Iafrate The first edition of the standard-setting Handbook of Nanoscience, Engineering, and Technology saw the field through its infancy. Reassembling the preeminent team of leading scientists and researchers from all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology along with several new pioneers, this second edition continues to guide the field through its burgeoning adolescence. In particular, it discusses fundamental theory of molecular and nanoelectronics, advanced fabrication technologies, modeling and simulation results, and novel molecular and nanoelectronic devices. The information contained in this handbook remains relevant and captivating for this exponentially growing field.
Baldev Raj, S. Ranganathan, S.L. Mannan, K. Bhanu Sankara Rao, M.D. Matthew, and P. Shankar This collection of advanced topics in alloy design and materials development stands apart from other similar books on the subject. Authored by professionals in the field of next-generation materials for strategic and engineering applications, the text covers multi-scale modeling for alloy design and structural materials, nanomaterials, and quasicrystals, among other high-performance materials. The book provides a blend of subjects of interest to physicists, materials scientists, engineers, and students. Catalog no. UN4730, 2007, 456 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4730-1, $164.95 / £105.00
Catalog no. 7563, 2007, 1080 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7563-7, $154.95 / £98.00
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Organic Spintronics Edited by
Zeev Valy Vardeny University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
The U.S. Department of Defense has invested half a million dollars to further the field of quantum spinbased electronics, and the science behind this technology won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics. Organic spintronics is a nascent field of research with ample current and future potential applications, including spin-valves used in reading and writing modes of magnetic information and memory devices, magnetic field effects on conductivity and electroluminescence, and optically detected magnetic resonance dynamics. This book is an indepth discussion of the latest discoveries in the field, including a look at the various materials and applications involved. Catalog no. K10326, April 2010, 350 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0656-2, $129.95 / £82.00
Nanoscience and Technology Edited by
V.S. Muralidharan Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, India
A. Subramania Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
This is a quick and easy guide to the basics of nanoscience and technology. It begins with an introduction to terminology, then delineates various methods of synthesizing metal colloids, clusters, polymer-supported clusters, nano tubes, carbon and inorganic nano tubes, nano wires, organic crystals, and nano fibers. The book then presents characterization and standardization, detailing structural elucidation methods, x-ray diffraction and absorption, particle size determination, structure of surfaces, spectroscopy, luminescence and microscopy. It concludes by presenting standards of nano metrology and applications of nanoscience and technology. Catalog no. AB8962, 2009, 160 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8962-2, $69.95 / £44.99
Nanotechnology and the Environment Kathleen Sellers, Christopher Mackay, Lynn L. Bergeson, Stephen R. Clough, Marilyn Hoyt, Julie Chen, Kim Henry, and Jane Hamblen This volume provides a fundamental exploration of the properties of nanoscale materials, their fate and transport in the environment and in wastewater, and associated implications for worker safety. Exploring developing environmental regulations, this text also discusses the current and potential use of nanomaterials for environmental remediation. The book offers a cohesive exposure of the most critical environmental issues related to nanotechnology, along with the framework for readers to understand and apply the information. Catalog no. 60198, 2009, 296 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6019-5, $99.95 / £63.99
Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing Frank Gaitan Laboratory for Physical Sciences, College Park, Maryland, USA
Although it was once widely believed that quantum computation would never become a reality, the discovery of quantum error correction nearly 10 years ago led to explosive development and research within the field. This book carefully explains how quantum error correction is possible and how quantum stabilizer codes are constructed. With examples throughout the text, the author demonstrates how fault-tolerant quantum operations can be implemented on encoded quantum information, and it presents the accuracy threshold theorem for particular noise models. Featuring extensive references, this book can also be adopted for classroom use and features useful ancillary materials. Catalog no. 7199, 2008, 312 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7199-8, $99.95 / £44.99
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Nanoscience & Technology Commercializing MicroNanotechnology Products
Introduction to Spintronics
Edited by
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
Supriyo Bandyopadhyay
David Tolfree
Marc Cahay
Denton, Manchester, UK
University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Mark J. Jackson Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Providing a snapshot of the market, this book details the steps required for turning an idea into a marketable product. The editors provide examples of successful products and relate their experiences in development. They focus on the importance of entrepreneurship and the process required to develop and finance a market strategy. Three detailed case studies from the leading MNT development and manufacturing companies describe how each venture started and progressed to become a market leader. These studies offer valuable insight into overcoming the challenges related to specifying the right product for development and achieving financial backing.
Features • Offers a realistic and pragmatic view of the socioeconomic impacts of MNTs and the markets they will create in the future • Relates the practical experiences of leading companies and organizations in achieving market success with new MNT products • Presents the first resource dedicated to the commercialization of micro-nanotechnology products • Provides an appraisal of the current status of MNT technologies and their ability to produce commercially viable products and systems
Contents The Path to Commercialization. Entrepreneurship’s Role in Commercializing MNT Products. Roadmapping Nanotechnology. Technology Transfer of Nanotechnology Products from US Universities and the Influence of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Commercialization Strategies for Public Research Organizations. Market Analysis and Growth for MNT Products. Oxonica Ltd: A Leading UK Nanotechnology Business. Zyvex Corp: Providing Today’s Nanotechnology Solutions. Micro Parts GmbH: A Leading German Microtechnology Company. Shaping The Future. Catalog no. 8315, 2008, 288 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8315-1, $99.95 / £63.99
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The first practical introduction to the physics and engineering of spin, this accessible, self-contained text builds the knowledge vital for conducting independent research in spintronics. It explains the use of spin for encoding information in both classical and quantum systems and how spin-orbit interaction forms the basis for spintronic field effect transistors and spin-based devices. It also discusses the advantages of spin-based devices over conventional electronic devices. Coverage spans active hybrid, monolithic, and passive spintronic devices, as well as some based on the giant magnetoresistance effect. The final chapters introduce spinbased reversible logic gates, spintronic models of quantum computers, and advanced applications. This book can also be adopted for classroom use and features useful ancillary materials. Catalog no. 3133, 2008, 536 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-3133-6, $89.95 / £57.99
Self Assembly The Science of Things That Put Themselves Together John A. Pelesko University of Delaware, Newark, USA
"… a unique guide: it spans scales ranging from molecular to macroscopic, levels of complexity ranging from simple crystals to systems that compute, and modes of understanding ranging from equations to experiments with floating soda straws. It's the best introduction I've seen." —Dr. K. Eric Drexler, author of Nanosystems: Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing, and Computation
This definitive book explores nature's self-assembly of structures, the use of it to build engineered systems, and advances in the field. It includes profiles of leading researchers, practical activities, exercises, numerous figures (some in full color), as well as a website with links to profiled individuals and photos and videos of self-assembly experiments. Catalog no. C6870, 2007, 336 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-58488-687-7, $62.95 / £39.99
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Nano & Biotechnology New! New!
Biomaterials A Nano Approach Seeram Ramakrishna, Murugan Ramalingam, T.S. Sampath Kumar, and Winston O. Soboyejo There are several well-known books on the market that cover biomaterials in a general way, but none provide adequate focus on the future of and potential for actual uses of emerging nanontechnology in this burgeoning field. Biomaterials: A Nano Approach is written from a multi-disciplinary point of view that integrates aspects of materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, bioengineering, and biosciences. The book fills a glaring void in the literature by providing a comprehensive discussion of biomaterials and a scientifically plausible extrapolation of likely scenarios in which nanotechnology could play a significant role. The authors introduce and examine basic concepts, processing methodologies, and techniques involved in the preparation and characterization of nanobiomaterials that are specific to biomedical applications.
Numerous Examples and Illustrations of Applications Spanning from the historical development of biomaterials to cutting-edge advances in the field, the text describes how basic concepts in nanotechnology are applied to the processing of novel nanobiomaterials, including nanostructured metals and alloys. With its illustrative examples and presentation of applications, this text offers a solid framework for understanding present and future trends of biomaterials in human healthcare systems. It is an ideal companion for students, researchers, and industrial scientists who specialize in biomaterials and nanobiomaterials.
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Sensors for Chemical and Biological Applications Edited by
Manoj Kumar Ram Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Venkat R. Bhethanabotla University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
This reference supplies versatile, hands-on tools for professionals working in a broad array of disciplines. It offers a detailed discussion of the potential of chemical and biochemical sensors in medical science, food quality, biological, and environmental applications. Examining the role of nanotechnology in sensor development, it explores how sensors confront challenges of chemical-bioterrorism through enhanced specificity, fast response times, and the ability to determine multiple hazardous substances. It also includes practical examples of sensor usage such as cholesterol monitoring along with extensive references.
Features • Provides a comprehensive overview of chemical and biochemical sensors • Covers applications of the solid-state gas sensor in the control and monitoring of chemical processes and living environments • Discusses the increasing importance of micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) and acoustic wave (SAW) in sensor applications • Explores the importance of biosensor in the measurement of food quality and environmental quality • Includes coverage of advanced techniques for detection of bio-chemical warfare agents
Abridged Contents
Overview of Biomaterials Basics of Human Biology Degradation and Corrosion of Biomaterials Failure and Tribology of Biomaterials Nanoscale Phenomena Metallic Biomaterials Ceramic Biomaterials Polymeric Biomaterials Composite Biomaterials Nanobiomaterials for Tissue Engineering
Solid-State Gas Sensors. Conducting Polymer and Nanocomposite Membrane as Chemical Sensors. Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds: The Role of Tetrapyrrole Pigment-Oriented Thin Films. Modeling of Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor Response. Recent Advances in the Development of Sensors for Toxicity Monitoring. Application of Electronic Noses and Tongues. Applications of Sensors in Food and Environmental Analysis. Electronic Nose Applications in Medical Diagnose. DNA Biosensor for Environmental Risk Assessment and Drugs Studies. Methods of Detection of Explosives: As Chemical Warfare Agents.
Catalog no. 47817, April 2010, 368 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4781-3, $99.95 / £44.99
Catalog no. 3366, April 2010, 384 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-3366-8, $129.95 / £82.00
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Nano & Biotechnology Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine
Chromosome Nanoscience and Technology
Methods, Devices, and Applications
Edited by
Kiichi Fukui
Edited by
Osaka University, Japan
Tuan Vo-Dinh
Tatsuo Ushiki
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Niigata University, Japan
Reviewing trends and techniques for future chromosome research, this volume features scientists from many disciplines who introduce various nano devices and applications that have been developed for handling the smallest biological materials, especially chromosomes. It details the visualization of chromosomes at nano and micro levels, including the most advanced applications ever employed for Scanning Probe Microscopy. It also discusses the development of a sustainable chromosome imaging database and examines isolation, comparative proteome analyses, and structural/functional analyses, including a three-dimensional model. In addition, the book describes a recently discovered antibody production method for chromosomal proteins. Catalog no. 44915, 2008, 288 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4491-1, $144.95 / £92.00
Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems
"… one of the best collections of … nanotechnological advances and their applications … a very welcome addition to the field. The editor … is an authoritative expert in the field of nano-biotechnology … a very good collection of thought-stimulating recent research topics." —CHEMMEDCHEM
"Overall, this book with contributions by 96 authors from a broad range of disciplines is a valuable resource for everyone interested in this exciting interdisciplinary field, where nanotechnology and optics meet biology and medicine." —Katrin Kneipp, Harvard University Medical School and Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, in Angewandte Chemie
Catalog no. 2949, 2007, 792 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-2949-4, $154.95 / £98.00
Nanotechnology for Cancer Therapy
Edited by
Deepak Thassu Holopack International Group, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Edited by
Michel Deleers
Mansoor M. Amiji
UCB Pharma, Chemin du Foriest, Braine L'Alleud, Belgium
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Yashwant Pathak
Encouraging communication between clinical investigators and nanoscientists, this book focuses specifically on effective and promising nanoscience and nanotechnology strategies for imaging and treating cancer. Among the various approaches considered, nanotechnology offers the best promise for the targeted delivery of drugs and genes to a tumor site and for alleviating side effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Renowned industrial and academic researchers describe the advantages of nanoparticles as sensing, delivery, image enhancement agents for cancer treatments, and various types of useful nanoparticles, such as polymeric nanoparticles and dendrimers.
Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Since the advent of analytical techniques and capabilities to measure particle sizes in nanometer ranges, there has been tremendous interest in the use of nanoparticles for more efficient methods of drug delivery. This expertly written guide addresses the scientific methodologies, formulation, processing, applications, recent trends, and emerging technologies in the research of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems (NPDDS). It extensively covers applications of NPDDS, including lipid nanoparticles for dermal applications, nanocarriers for the treatment of restenosis, ocular, central nervous system, and gastrointestinal applications, and use as an adjuvant for vaccine development.
Catalog no. 7194, 2007, 840 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7194-3, $195.95 / £127.00
Catalog no. 9073, 2007, 376 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9073-9, $230.00 / £115.00
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Nano & Biotechnology Coming Soon!
Digital Microfluidic Biochips
Bionanotechnology
Design Automation and Optimization
Edited by
Krishnendu Chakrabarty Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Tao Xu Cisco Systems, Cary, North Carolina, USA
Microfluidics-based biochips combine electronics with biochemistry for newly emerging application areas, such as point-of-care medical diagnostics, on-chip DNA analysis, automated drug discovery, and protein crystallization. This book envisions an automated design flow for microfluidic biochips. It offers newly designed automation solutions for problems unique to digital microfluidics, and it provides a comprehensive methodology for the automated design, testing, and use of robust and lowcost manufactured digital microfluidic systems. Using real-life bioassays as examples, the authors offer a comprehensive set of practical methodologies and tools for chip design and manufacture.
Global Prospects David E. Reisner The Nano Group, Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, USA
The growing impact of nanotechnology makes it important for the modern biomedical engineer to have a deep understanding of bionanotechnologies. Featuring chapters drawn from the third edition of the bestselling Handbook of Biomedical Engineering, in addition to other contributions, Bionanotechnology presents a broad analysis of the research and activities that are shaping this burgeoning field. Covering both technical and nontechnical areas, the book discusses the role of nanotechnology in novel medical devices, bioanalytical technologies, and nano-biomaterials, as well as intellectual property issues that are unique to nanotechnologies. Catalog no. 7528, 2009, 368 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7528-6, $89.95 / £57.99
Catalog no. K11010, May 2010, c. 200 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1915-9, $139.95 / £89.00
Particulate Systems in Nano- and Biotechnologies
Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering
Edited by
Edited by
Wolfgang Sigmund, Hassan El-Shall, Dinesh O. Shah, and Brij M. Moudgil
Cato T. Laurencin
Viewing recent advancements in absorbed films and particle technology as a foundation for nanoand biotechnology innovations, this book offers comprehensive coverage of important topics in this area and summarizes developments that have occurred worldwide during the past decade. Experts from European, Australian, Asian, and North American research centers—including the National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Center for Particle Science and Technology—offer critical perspectives in relation to each of their specific research areas. They also examine the current status of technology and define the challenges that must be addressed by future research.
University of Connecticut, Farmington, USA
With chapters written by world famous researchers working on various facets of nanostructured scaffolds, this is the first resource that combines research and background information on a complete range of engineering processes that have led to the development of several highly useful tissues. It details the fundamental and advanced aspects of nanofabrication and examines cellular interactions at the nanoscale level. This highly comprehensive resource also discusses clinical implications and applications, making it an important work for clinicians, as well as an essential reference for engineers and other scientists seeking to make further advances the field.
Catalog no. 7436, 2009, 385 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7436-4, $149.95 / £95.00
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The Scaffold
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
Lakshmi S. Nair
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The Perspectives in Nanotechnology Series Designed to engage a broad array of professionals, scientists, students, and other nano-aware individuals, this series offers authoritative, yet reader-friendly analyses without compromising depth. These concise paperback works provide unique insight into the cultural, ethical, environmental, economic, workforce development, and legal facets of the nano revolution.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
The Business
Ethics and Society
Michael T. Burke
Deb Bennett-Woods
Nano Thread, Inc., Arvada, Colorado, USA
Regis University, Denver, Colorado, USA
There are many issues surrounding a new business, especially when it is based on a new technology. Nanotechnology: The Business provides practical guidelines for starting and running a nanotechnology business. Exploring the relationship between new technology development and the creation of new businesses, this book presents an in-depth discussion of available business structures, business plans, financing issues and approaching, finding facilities and employees, budgeting, and other operational issues. The text also addresses such topics as management, dealing with investors, obtaining patents, business ethics, record keeping, marketing, growth, downsizing, and exit strategies.
Nanotechnology promises to be the next great human technological revolution, but such change often comes at the price of unforeseen consequences. Nanotechnology: Ethics and Society explores several of the practical and ethical dilemmas presented by this technological leap. This book provides a framework for deciding how to best take advantage of nanotechnology opportunities while minimizing potential negative effects. After an overview of the nanotechnology revolution, this text illustrates key concepts in the assessment model and then applies this model to a case study related to human enhancement technologies. A final chapter offers an ethical agenda for addressing the challenges of nanotechnology.
Catalog no. 5399X, 2009, 248 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4200-5399-9, $49.95 / £31.99
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Nanotechnology Health and Environmental Risks
Nanotechnology Legal Aspects
Jo Anne Shatkin
Patrick M. Boucher
CLF Ventures, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Townsend & Townsend & Crew, LLP, Denver, Colorado, USA
"... an excellent introduction into the field of nanomaterials risk assessment. ... interdisciplinary and forwardlooking perspective ... The authors' experiences in the field, enthusiasm, and forward-thinking makes it a very valuable resource for scientists and engineers as well as students."
This book introduces risk analysis as a tool for responsible environmental decision making in nanotechnology development. It provides examples of technologies that demonstrate the need for and benefits of evaluating the risks of nanotechnology. The author presents approaches for conducting assessments of nanoscale materials and technologies, along with methods for managing the risks of nanoscale materials in occupational environments.
As nanotechnology continues to develop and spawn commercially viable products, legal doctrines will play an increasingly important role in addressing intellectual property, financial transactions, and health, safety, and environmental issues. Nanotechnology: Legal Aspects explores the various legal doctrines that may apply to the development, commercialization, and use of nano-products. The book discusses possible modifications for handling nano-specific demands, and, being a single-source reference on all lifecycle phases (protection, regulation, and liability), it sets itself apart from other similar volumes addressing the interface of law and nanoscience. Case studies and discussion questions in each chapter illustrate theoretical concepts in a practical context.
Catalog no. 53639, 2008, 192 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4200-5363-0, $49.95 / £31.99
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Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Second Edition Six-Volume Set Edited by
Cristian I. Contescu ORNL, Oakridge, Tennessee, USA
Karol Putyera
Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Bo ok Award
Shiva Technologies Inc., Syracuse, New York, USA
With its original publication, the Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology immediately became the reference against which all other nano references are measured. Noting that the encyclopedia was being assembled by leading authorities at an early stage in the field’s development, Sir Harry Kroto, 1996 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, rightfully predicted that the encyclopedia would bring together key advances in a “coherently organized framework.” Continuing to cover the field in a way that no other resource can, this six-volume second edition crosses disciplines to examine fundamental principles, theories, and methodologies that impact nanosystem design. It also presents important information on nano-relevant properties and covers advances in nanoscale engineering, newly developed simulation tools, and emerging computational methods. As with the first edition, it will be available both in print and as a fully searchable online version with several subscription options.
Praise for the First Edition “…an excellent state-of-the-art review… it covers biomedical research and applications particularly well … highly recommended.” —CHOICE
“…provides an essentially exhaustive foundation on which future advancements in nanoscience and nanotechnology will be built … . This encyclopedia should weigh down the shelves of every university and public library.” —Science Books & Films
“…there are many excellent articles in the volumes … . Readers will certainly profit from much in these volumes.” —Materials World
“…the most comprehensive and detailed review of all the major developments that have characterized the emergence of these important fields. It will form an indispensable reference work for scientists and engineers in academia and industry for years to come … .” —Dr. Donald Fitzmaurice, Department of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Ireland
Among its many features, this useful reference: • Explores innovations in nanostructured materials, nanodevices, and system architectures • Describes the properties, performance, and engineering of materials that have controllable features on the nanometer scale • Discusses the construction, integration, and application of tools for the measurement and imaging of biological materials Catalog no. DK9639, 2009, 5912 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9639-7
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Nanomaterials and Processing New!
Materials Characterization Techniques
Interfacial Electroviscoelasticity and Electrophoresis
Sam Zhang and Lin Li Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Ashok Kumar
Jyh-Ping Hsu
University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
National Taiwan University, Taipei
Aleksandar M. Spasic Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Serbia
Not only is this the first text devoted to electroviscoelasticity, but it also describes a new theory developed through the authors’ research. This theory is likely to impact other research and applications, considering that the modeling of liquid-liquid interfaces is key to numerous chemical manufacturing processes, including those for emulsions, suspensions, nanopowders, foams, biocolloids, and plasmas. As the authors cover phenomena at the micro, nano, and atto-scales, their techniques and their data will be of particular interest to nanoscientists. The authors provide substantial data to support their theory and consider its implications especially with regard to the breaking of emulsions.
With an emphasis on practical applications and real-world case studies, this book presents the principles of widely used advanced surface and structural characterization techniques for quality assurance, contamination control, and process improvement. The book reviews the most popular and powerful analysis and quality control tools, explaining the appropriate uses and related technical requirements. The text features coverage of a wide range of topics, including Auger electron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, gel electrophoresis chromatography, laser confocal scanning florescent microscopy, and UV spectroscopy. Catalog no. 42947, 2009, 344 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4294-8, $99.95 / £39.99
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Multiphase Polymer-Based Materials
Magnetic Anisotropies in Nanostructured Matter
An Atlas of Phase Morphology at the Nano and Micro Scale
Peter Weinberger
Charef Harrats
Center for Computational Nanoscience, Vienna, Austria
Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
This comprehensive atlas contains more than 500 microscopy pictures resulting from the observation of multiphase polymer-based materials. These illustrations include micro- and nano-polymer blends, micro- and nano-composites, micro- and nanophases in copolymers, thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs), and thermosets and thermoplastic blends that were intensively developed during the past decade. Each picture includes a detailed explanation of how to attain these materials, how the samples were prepared, and how the observations were conducted. An introductory section evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of the various microscopic tools employed for investigating the phase morphology. Catalog no. 62174, 2009, 232 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6217-5, $179.95 / £109.00
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Written by a leading researcher with more than 35 years of experience in the field, this book summarizes the current theoretical means to describe magnetic anisotropies in nanosystems, as well as their electric and magneto-optical transport properties. It covers important aspects of magnetic nanostructures, including free and capped magnetic surfaces, magnetic atoms, nanowires, nanocontacts, and domain walls. The author also discusses various properties of magnetic nanostructured matter, such as giant magnetoresistance, tunneling magnetoresistance, and the Kerr effect. In addition, he explores pump-probe experiments and currentinduced phenomena using short electric field pulses. Catalog no. C265X, 2009, 310 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7265-5, $119.95 / £76.99
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Nano- and Biocomposites Edited by
Alan Kin-Tak Lau The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon
Farzana Hussain Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA
Khalid Lafdi University of Dayton, Ohio, USA
Advanced polymer-based nanocomposite materials continue to become increasingly popular and important for a wide range of engineering applications, as evidenced by continued government initiatives involving R&D and commercialization of these substances. In the race to exploit the unique mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of nanocomposite materials, researchers must also address new challenges to predict, understand, and manage the potentially adverse effects they could have on human lives and the environment. Nano- and Biocomposites focuses on the structural makeup of nanomaterials and their range of applications. It details the latest research in which biological applications of nanostructural resins have been conducted within in vitro and in vivo environments. Some of the applications explored in this book include: • Tissue engineering and growth • Flame retardancy • Mechanical and thermal stability enhancement of biocompatible polymers for artificial joints and scaffolding This compilation of author contributions is divided into two sections—nanostructured polymer composites and nano-bio composites. It provides a basic understanding of nanomaterial and nanocomposite research to explain the fundamentals of how nanostructured fillers strengthen polymer-based materials.
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Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Materials Pradeep Fulay University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Gain the knowledge to understand how electronic, optical, and magnetic materials and devices work and how novel devices can be made that can compete with or enhance silicon-based electronics More than ever before, technological developments are blurring the boundaries various areas of engineering (such as electrical, chemical, mechanical, and biomedical), materials science, and fields including physics and chemistry. In response to this evolution and increased interdisciplinarity and interdependency of different engineering and science fields, Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Materials takes a necessarily critical, all-encompassing approach to introducing the fundamentals of electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of materials to students who major or minor in sciences or engineering. Written to weave the underlying science and engineering aspects, the book maintains a careful balance between fundamentals (i.e., underlying physics-related concepts) and technological aspects (manufacturing of devices, materials processing, etc.) to cover applications for a variety of fields, including: • Nanoscience • Electromagnetic • Semiconductors • Optoelectronics • Fiber-optics • Microelectronic circuit design • Photovoltaics • Dielectric ceramics • Ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, and pyroelectrics • Magnetic materials Building upon his almost 20 years of experience as a professor, Fulay integrates engineering concepts with technological aspects of materials used in the electronics, magnetics, and photonics industries. Offering insight into the steadily fading distinction between devices and materials, this introductory book concentrates on fundamental topics and discusses applications to numerous real-world technological examples—from computers to credit cards to optic fibers—that will appeal to readers at any level of understanding.
With an emphasis on how nano- and biocomposites are used to create new biomedical applications, the text also focuses on the crucial yet often-ignored potential toxicity impact of using nanostructured materials. It presents important guidelines and new insights to stimulate investigation of anticipated research in this fascinating new field. Researchers, scientists, and academics will appreciate this cuttingedge exploration of nanomaterials, biomaterials, and the ever-evolving world of nano-biomaterials.
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Structure Property Correlations for Nanoporous Materials
Nanoscience
Abhijit Chatterjee
Victor M. Starov
Accelrys, Tokyo, Japan
Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK
Colloidal and Interfacial Aspects Edited by
Nanoporous materials are critical to various fields of research, including ion exchange, separation, catalysis, sensor applications, biological molecular isolation, and purification. In addition, they offer new opportunities in areas such as inclusion chemistry, guest-host synthesis, and molecular manipulations and reactions at the nanoscale. In Structure Property Correlations for Nanoporous Materials, pioneering researcher Abhijit Chatterjee guides experimentalists in their design of nanoporous material using computer simulation methodologies. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of nanoporous materials. It describes their function, examines their fundamental properties, including catalytic effects and adsorption, demonstrates their importance, explores their applications based on theoretical and experimental studies, and highlights the challenges they pose as well as their future prospects.
Features • Offers essential information and methods for researchers in the field of nanoporous materials • Highlights procedures needed to interpret experimental observations • Provides methods to simulate synthesis, characterization, surface structure, and catalytic activity in conjunction with experiments Next, the book moves on to molecular modeling, placing a heavy focus on Monte Carlo simulation. It examines density functional theory (DFT) and local reactivity descriptors. It also discusses the synthesis of nanoporous materials, the structural characterization of materials in terms of chemical composition, spectroscopic analysis, mechanical stability, and porosity. In addition, it addresses the design of new nanoporous materials. Dr. Chatterjee explores projected applications and concludes with a discussion of the catalytic activity of nanoporous materials and reaction mechanisms, including those used in petroleum and chemical industries.
However one views it, the interest and funding in nano-science is a tremendous opportunity to advance critical research in colloid chemistry. Nanoscience: Colloidal and Interfacial Aspects assembles a prominent roster of 42 leading investigators and their teams, who detail the wide range of theoretical and experimental knowledge that can be successfully applied for investigating nanosystems, many of which are actually well-known colloidal systems.
Features • Presents contributions from a virtual who’s who in colloid and interface science and includes the work of pioneering researchers from academia and industry in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, UK, Ukraine, and the USA • Demonstrates that colloid and interface science is a primary driving force for nanoscience and nanotechnology • Provides timely and essential information for surface and colloid scientists looking to advance their research This book fully examines nano-disperse colloids, homogeneous and heterogeneous nano-structured materials (and their properties), and self-organization at the nano-scale. This cutting-edge reference provides information on investigations into non-linear electrokinetic phenomena in nano-sized dispersions and nano-sized biological systems. It discusses application aspects of technological processes in great detail, providing scientists and engineers across all fields with authoritative commentary on colloid and interface science operating at the nanoscale.
The text is supplemented with experiments and simulation instructions to clarify the theoretical analysis. Conveying the significance of the combination of traditional experimental work and molecular simulation, the book enables experimentalists to achieve better results with less effort.
This book provides an authoritative resource for those wanting to familiarize themselves with current progress as well as for those looking to make their own impact on the development of new technologies and practical applications in fields as diverse as medicine, materials, and environmental science to name but a few. Whether you call the technology nano or colloids, the field continues to be ripe with opportunity.
Catalog no. 82744, April 2010, 360 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8274-6, $129.95 / £82.00
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Metamaterials Handbook Filippo Capolino University of California, Irvine
The study of artificial electromagnetic materials, or metamaterials, breaks down the traditional frontiers to combine disciplines such as physics and microfabrication, electromagnetic theory and computational methods, optics and microwaves, and nanotechnology and nanochemistry. With their unique physical properties and unusual combination of microscopic and nanoscopic structures, metamaterials have application potential in a wide range of fields, from electronics and telecommunications to sensing, medical instrumentation, and data storage. However, the strategic objectives of metamaterial development require close cooperation between the many subareas of the field and cross-fertilization of the research from each. A superior reference for these multidisciplinary challenges, the Metamaterials Handbook provides the multifaceted understanding required by those researching this broad and exciting field. Featuring contributions from international experts, this book covers the essential aspects of metamaterials, including modeling and design, proven and potential applications in practical devices, fabrication, characterization, and measurement. With detailed references for each topic, it conveniently organizes a wealth of information into two volumes—Theory and Phenomena and Applications—that cover years’ worth of extensive research in this exciting area. Summarizing the state of the art in the field of electromagnetic artificial materials, this handbook is an ideal guide to using metamaterials for electronic devices in the entire frequency spectrum, from megahertz to optical frequencies. Catalog no. 53620, January 2010, 1736 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5362-3, $169.95 / £103.00
Also Available as Two Separate Volumes:
Theory and Phenomena of Metamaterials
Applications of Metamaterials
Contents:
• Super-resolution
• General Concepts
• Cloaking
• Modeling Principles
• Circuit Applications in the Microwave, Millimeter Wave, and THz Frequency Ranges
• Artificial Magnetics and Dielectrics, Negative Index Media • Artificial Chiral, Bianisotropic Media, and Quasicrystals • Transmission-Line-Based Metamaterials • Artificial Surfaces • Tunable and Nonlinear Metamaterials Catalog no. 54252, January 2010, 974 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5425-5, $99.95 / £60.99
Contents:
• Radiation Applications in the Microwave, Millimeter Wave, and THz Frequency Ranges • Applications in the Optical Frequency Range • Fabrication Techniques for THz and Optical Metamaterials Catalog no. 54236, January 2010, 762 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5423-1, $99.95 / £60.99
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Nanomaterials and Processing Nanomaterials Handbook
Textile Progress Nanotechnology in Fibrous Materials – A New Perspective
Edited by
Yury Gogotsi Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
A. Patanaik, R.D. Anandjiwala, R.S. Rengasamy, A. Ghosh, and H. Pal Written by a panel of experts drawn from industry and academia, this book reviews the impact of nanotechnology on the development of a new generation of textile fibers with enhanced functionality and a wide range of applications. It explores nanofiber production, discussing how different fiber types can be produced using electrospinning techniques. The book analyzes the production and properties of carbon nanotubes and polymer nanocomposites and their applications in areas such as aerospace engineering. It covers ways of using nanotechnology to improve polymer properties such as thermal stability and dyeability and the use of nanotechnology to modify textile surfaces. Catalog no. RU67446, 2008, 53 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-46744-5, $29.95 / £18.99
“...leading researchers… write seminal chapters that will enlighten both experts and beginners who have strong backgrounds in the physical sciences... From talented undergraduates to world experts, many readers will benefit from this book.” —Ray H. Baughman, Nature Nanotechnology
“...thoroughly recommended.” John F. Watts, Nanotoday
Exploring both commercially available and emerging materials and using language familiar to materials scientists, this volume delves into the unique properties of materials that are realized at the nano level. Offering an in-depth investigation of carbon-based nanomaterials, it goes beyond the usual discussion of nanotubes and nanofibers to consider graphite whiskers, cones and polyhedral crystals, and nanocrystalline diamonds. It also explores nanostructured semiconductors, ceramics, metals, biomaterials and polymers, as well as advances in drug delivery. Catalog no. 2308, 2006, 800 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-2308-9, $154.95 / £98.00
Adsorption and Diffusion in Nanoporous Materials
Nanofibers and Nanotechnology in Textiles
Rolando M.A. RoqueMalherbe
Edited by
University of Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, USA
Clemson University, USA MHB Consulting, UK
". . . a very good introduction to gas sorption and diffusion . . . would be very useful to have in any library particularly for those just starting out in the world of nanoporous materials."
K. Stevens
P.J. Brown
—A. Trewin, in Chromatagraphia
This text describes the use of single-component gas adsorption and diffusion measurements to characterize nanoporous solids. Written from a materials science perspective, it presents tools for analyzing microporosity, kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport processes of the adsorbent surface. It also explores statistical physics, dynamic adsorption, the synthesis of important nanoporous materials, and adsorption for multicomponent systems. Detailed descriptions of the phenomena are supplemented with diagrams, equations, and real-world examples. Catalog no. 46756, 2007, 288 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4675-5, $134.95 / £86.00
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Clemson University, USA
Features • Demonstrates how nanotechnology is revolutionizing the world of materials • Explains a new generation of textile fibers that have a wide range of applications • Examines how to improve polymer properties
Contents Nanofiber Production. Carbon Nanotubes and Nanocomposites. Improving Polymer Functionality. Nanocoatings and Surface Modification Techniques Catalog no. WP4449, 2008, 528 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4449-2, $279.95 / £156.00
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Polymer Nanocomposites Handbook
Nanoscale Physics for Materials Science
Edited by
Rakesh K. Gupta and Elliot Kennel West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
Kwang-Jea Kim The University of Akron, Institute of Polymer Engineering, Ohio, USA
Reflecting the exceptional growth in recent years in the use of nanostructured materials for an increasing range of industrial applications, this handbook comprehensively covers the synthesis of both nanomaterials that act as the building blocks of polymer nanocomposites, as well as polymers that act as matrix materials. It examines molecular precursors and related challenges for large-scale manufacturing and describes current processing techniques and the difficulties in obtaining good dispersion. Discussing future applications in civilian and defense-related fields, it also presents methods to characterize the bulk and interfacial structure of polymer nanocomposites.
Features • Covers the synthesis of nanomaterials that act as building blocks of PNCs and polymers that act as matrix materials • Reviews atomic scale and large structures of the nanoscale building blocks and their interfaces • Describes current processing and the difficulties of obtaining good dispersion
Abridged Contents Overview of Challenges and Opportunities. History of Carbon Nanomaterials. The Incorporation of Nanomaterials into Polymer Media. Mixing Terminology, Nanoparticle Dispersion and Reinforcement by Surface Modification with Additives. Surface Modification of Carbon Nanofibers. Compounding Layered Silicate Nanocomposites. Dispersion of Agglomerated Nanoparticles in Rubber Processing. The Rheology of Polymeric Nanocomposites. Fundamentals of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites. Catalog no. 9777, January 2010, 566 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9777-6, $139.95 / £85.00
Takaaki Tsurumi, Hiroyuki Hirayama, Martin Vacha, and Tomoyasu Taniyama Although there are many books available on the preparation, properties, and characterization of nanomaterials, few provide an interdisciplinary account of the physical phenomena that govern the novel properties of nanomaterials. Addressing this shortfall, Nanoscale Physics for Materials Science covers fundamental cross-disciplinary concepts in materials science and engineering. It presents a comprehensive description of the physical phenomena and changes that can be expected when macroscopically sized materials are reduced to the nanometer level.
Includes Chapter End Problem Sets The text is divided according to physical phenomena and interactions. After reviewing the necessary theoretical background, the authors address the electrical, optical, and magnetic properties as functions of size and distance. They discuss the energy spectrum, the charging effect, tunneling phenomena, electronically induced stable nanostructures, absorption and scattering, electromagnetic interactions, magnetism, ferromagnetic domain-wall-related phenomena, and spin transport in magnetic nanostructures. Providing an excellent treatment of physical phenomena not covered in similar books, this text explores the electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of materials at the nanoscale level. It delves into the dramatic physical changes that occur on scales where the quantum nature of objects starts dominating their properties. This book can also be adopted for classroom use and features useful ancillary materials.
Features • Links physical phenomena with recent scientific and technological developments • Takes a unified approach to materials science, rather than focusing on inorganic, organic, semiconductor, ceramic, and metallurgical materials separately • Presents an overview of quantum mechanics and the band structure of solids • Follows the changes in physical properties from macroscale to atomic levels • Describes the physical phenomena occurring at the nanoscale Catalog no. K10051, January 2010, 287 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0059-1, $89.95 / £57.99
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Nanocircuits & Electronics Nano and Molecular Electronics Handbook
Nano- and MicroElectromechanical Systems
Edited by
Fundamentals of Nano- and Microengineering, Second Edition
Sergey Edward Lyshevski Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
There are fundamental and technological limits of conventional microfabrication and microelectronics. Scaling down conventional devices and attempts to develop novel topologies and architectures will soon be ineffective or unachievable at the device and system levels to ensure desired performance. Forward-looking experts continue to search for new paradigms to carry the field beyond the age of microelectronics, and molecular electronics is one of the most promising candidates. The Nano and Molecular Electronics Handbook surveys this exciting, emerging field and looks toward future developments and opportunities.
Molecular and Nano Electronics Explained Explore the fundamentals of device physics, synthesis, and design of molecular processing platforms and molecular integrated circuits within three-dimensional topologies, organizations, and architectures, as well as bottom-up fabrication utilizing quantum effects and unique phenomena.
Technology in Progress Learn about practical solutions realized for nanoscale and molecular electronics, as well as biomolecular electronics and memories. Get information on design concepts, device-level modeling, simulation methods, and fabrication technologies used for today's applications and beyond.
Insight from Leading Researchers Expert innovators discuss the results of modern research and provide informed and insightful commentary on where this new paradigm will lead. The Nano and Molecular Electronics Handbook ranks among the most complete and authoritative guides to the past, present, and future of this revolutionary area of theory and technology. Catalog no. 8528, 2007, 912 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8528-5, $134.95 / £86.00
Sergey Edward Lyshevski Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
“The theoretical equations for each of the NEMS/MEMS characteristics and applications are painstakingly derived and nicely illustrated with generalized charts and schematic drawings… This second edition offers a broader coverage of topics and depth than the author’s first edition…” —Micro Nano Newsletter
"… not only presents a good overview of important areas of development in micro and nano technology, but it also contains many examples, homework problems, and lots of references for further study at the end of each chapter." —IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine
Nano- and Micro-Electromechanical Systems builds the theoretical foundation for understanding, modeling, controlling, simulating, designing, and deploying nano- and microelectromechanical devices and offers important information on the subject, which applies to many fields. Designed to reflect both fundamental and technological aspects, this second edition introduces the concepts, methods, techniques, and technologies needed to solve a wide variety of problems related to high-performance nano- and microsystems. It also includes homework problems, examples, and a further reading section in every chapter. This book can also be adopted for classroom use and features useful ancillary materials.
Features • Establishes the theoretical foundation needed for the synthesis, modeling, simulation, analysis, and design of nano- and microsystems • Covers the concepts, techniques, and technologies needed to solve problems related to NEMS and MEMS, devices, and their structures • Provides a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses a range of science and engineering disciplines Includes new revisions of every chapter Catalog no. 2838, 2005, 744 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-2838-1, $97.95 / £61.99
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Nanotechnology for Telecommunications
Inorganic Nanowires
Edited by
Sohail Anwar, M. Yasin Akhtar Raja, Salahuddin Qazi, and Mohammad Ilyas Nanotechnology is set to have a profound impact on telecommunications leading to easier convergence of related technologies, massive storage data, compact storage devices, and higher performance computing. Nanotechnology for Telecommunications covers research and developmental issues, as well as future directions of MEMS and nanotechnology, as they apply to telecommunications. It discusses the impact of nanotechnology on devices such as photonic crystals lasers, light emitters, and sensors. The authors also include a discussion on the challenges associated with the system integration of nano-, micro-, and macrocomponents in component modules, and telecommunication networks.
Features • Provides a broad spectrum of technical information and research ideas on the use of nanotechnology in telecommunications and information processing • Describes current and emerging nanotechnology developments that hold promise for significant innovations • Reviews a broad range of the nanoscience and nanotechnology concepts and their influence on every aspect of telecommunications • Includes contributions from leading experts
Abridged Contents An Overview of Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Impact of Nanotechnology on Telecommunications Nanotechnology in Fiber-Optic Telecommunications: Power-Control Applications Nanotubes and Their Applications in Telecommunications Silicon Nanostructures for Optical Communications Nanostructured Optoelectronic Materials for Short-Wavelength Devices Nanophotonics for Emerging Optical Networks Catalog no. 53256, June 2010, c. 454 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5325-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Applications, Properties, and Characterization M. Meyyappan NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, USA
Mahendra K. Sunkara University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Advances in nanofabrication, characterization tools, and the drive to commercialize nanotechnology products have contributed to the significant increase in research on inorganic nanowires (INWs). Yet few if any books provide the necessary comprehensive and coherent account of this important evolution. Presenting essential information on both popular and emerging varieties, Inorganic Nanowires: Applications, Properties, and Characterization addresses the growth, characterization, and properties of nanowires. Author Meyyappan is the director and senior scientist at Ames Center for Nanotechnology and a renowned leader in nanoscience and technology, and Sunkara is also a major contributor to nanowire literature. Their cutting-edge work is the basis for much of the current understanding in the area of nanowires, and this book offers an in-depth overview of various types of nanowires, including semiconducting, metallic, and oxide varieties. It also includes extensive coverage of applications that use INWs and those with great potential in electronics, optoelectronics, field emission, thermoelectric devices, and sensors.
This Invaluable Reference: • Traces the evolution of nanotechnology and classifies nanomaterials • Describes nanowires and their potential applications to illustrate connectivity and continuity • Discusses growth techniques, at both laboratory and commercial scales • Evaluates the most important aspects of classical thermodynamics associated with the nucleation and growth of nanowires • Details the development of silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, and other materials in the form of nanowires used in electronics applications • Explores the physical, electronic, and other properties of nanowires Catalog no. 67826, January 2010, 453 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6782-8, $99.95 / £63.99
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Nanocircuits & Electronics Molecular Electronics, Circuits, and Processing Platforms
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Sergey Edward Lyshevski
K.S. Birdi
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
Consultant, Charlottenlund, Denmark
When microelectronic devices replaced vacuum tubes, it marked a revolution in electronics that opened the way to the computer age. We are on the verge of witnessing another equally profound shift. As molecular devices replace semiconductors, we will achieve new levels of performance, functionality, and capability that will hugely impact electronics, signal processing, and computing.
With the rapid development of nanotechnology, the surface-to-volume ratio of objects of interest continues to increase. As such, so does the importance of our ability to tailor interfacial properties. Written by bestselling author and internationally renowned researcher K.S. Birdi, this volume offers comprehensive coverage of the field of electrical double layer (EDL) research. It discusses theoretical models used with EDL and demonstrates how they can be applied to typically encountered real-world problems including those that must be considered in modern industrial applications. The book provides bonus material on advanced theory that is separate from the main text.
Introduction to Electrical Interfacial Phenomena
Learn to Develop Theory and Apply It Molecular Electronics, Circuits, and Processing Platforms guides you confidently into this emerging field. Helping you to forge a path into the molecular frontier, this book examines the various concepts, methods, and technologies used to approach and solve a wide variety of problems. The author works from new devices to systems and platforms. He also covers device-level physics, system-level design, analysis, and advanced fabrication technologies. This book explores emerging molecular, biomolecular, and nanoscale processing platforms for building the next generation of circuits, memories, and computations. By examining both solved and open issues, this material shows readers how to thoroughly develop the basic theory and apply this knowledge toward new developments and practical hardware implementation.
Features • Covers molecular electronics with applications to circuits, memory, and computing architectures • Presents the most advanced fabrication technologies for molecular devices, fabrics, and circuits • Reviews basic theory of electron transport in nanoscale devices and gates • Provides solutions for long-term problems • Applies theory and nanotechnology in various areas of science and engineering Catalog no. 55291, 2008, 296 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5529-0, $104.95 / £66.99
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Computer Arithmetics for Nanoelectronics Vlad P. Shmerko and Svetlana N. Yanushkevich University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sergey Edward Lyshevski Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the design of the nanoscale generation of computer devices and systems, this text develops a consensus between computational properties provided by data structures and phenomenological properties of nano and molecular technology. It presents design concepts and sound high-performance paradigms for data/signal processing and computing in 3D. The authors extend classical computing paradigms toward 3D computing structures, examine the relationships between various data structures and their manipulation through design, and cover the fundamentals of the intermediate data structure. They also explore techniques for natural computing at nanoscale. This book can also be adopted for classroom use and features useful ancillary materials. Catalog no. 66218, 2009, 780 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6621-0, $129.95 / £78.99
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Nanocircuits & Electronics Nanoparticle Engineering for ChemicalMechanical Planarization
Circuits at the Nanoscale
Fabrication of NextGeneration Nanodevices
Edited by
Ungyu Paik and Jea-Gun Park Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
In the development of next-generation nanoscale devices, higher speed and lower power operation is the name of the game. Increasing reliance on mobile computers, mobile phone, and other electronic devices demands a greater degree of speed and power. As chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) progressively becomes perceived less as black art and more as a cutting-edge technology, it is emerging as the technology for achieving higher performance devices. Nanoparticle Engineering for ChemicalMechanical Planarization explains the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles according to each step in the CMP process, including dielectric CMP, shallow trend isolation CMP, metal CMP, poly isolation CMP, and noble metal CMP. The authors provide a detailed guide to nanoparticle engineering of novel CMP slurry for next-generation nanoscale devices below the 60nm design rule. They present design techniques using polymeric additives to improve CMP performance. The final chapter focuses on novel CMP slurry for the application to memory devices beyond 50nm technology. Most books published on CMP focus on the polishing process, equipment, and cleaning. Even though some of these books may touch on CMP slurries, the methods they cover are confined to conventional slurries, and none cover them with the detail required for the development of next-generation devices. With its coverage of fundamental concepts and novel technologies, this book delivers expert insight into CMP for all current and next-generation systems.
Features • Describes the materials science and engineering behind the CMP process • Provides a technology roadmap for the CMP process and slurries • Presents a detailed guide to nanoparticle engineering of novel CMP slurries for next-generation devices • Discusses design techniques of chemicals according to the target films • Explains the relationship between material parameters and CMP performance
Communications, Imaging, and Sensing Krzysztof Iniewski CMOS Emerging Technologies Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia
Circuits for Emerging Technologies Beyond CMOS New exciting opportunities are abounding in the field of body area networks, wireless communications, data networking, and optical imaging. In response to these developments, top-notch international experts in industry and academia present Circuits at the Nanoscale: Communications, Imaging, and Sensing. This volume, unique in both its scope and its focus, addresses the state-ofthe-art in integrated circuit design in the context of emerging systems. A must-read for anyone serious about circuit design for future technologies, this book discusses emerging materials that can take system performance beyond standard CMOS. These include Silicon on Insulator (SOI), Silicon Germanium (SiGe), and Indium Phosphide (InP). Three-dimensional CMOS integration and co-integration with Microelectromechanical (MEMS) technology and radiation sensors are also described.
Features • Provides the only resource available that covers circuits for emerging technologies beyond standard CMOS circuitry • Includes coverage on CMOS process technology and circuits for communications, imaging, and sensing applications • Contains contributions from top industrial experts and key academics • Presents the potential behind new materials that may carry circuit performance beyond standard bulk CMOS technology
Abridged Contents CMOS Technology at the Nanoscale Emerging Design Techniques Mixed-Signal CMOS Circuits Circuits for Communications Circuits for Imaging and Sensing Catalog no. 70622, 2009, 602 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7062-0, $149.95 / £95.00
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MEMS & NEMS MEMS and NanotechnologyBased Sensors and Devices for Communications, Medical and Aerospace Applications
Meso- to MicroActuators A Theoretical and Practical Approach Alberto Borboni Universita degli Studi di Brescia, Italy
With the miniaturization of systems, mechanical devices that generate microperturbations must be adapted to work within smaller and smaller frameworks. Packed with illustrations, Meso- to MicroActuators introduces general design concepts and shows their practical application using modern software and instrumentation. Engineering examples are brought in to show these processes in a realistic context.
Presents a Unifrom Notation to Guide You This book expounds basic notions that are useful in dealing with the subject of meso- and micro-actuators in a unified manner, and it presents a coherent notation that acts as an ongoing guide through the text. It covers electrostatic, electromagnetic, piezoelectric, and SMA modeling actuators, and it examines the use of a finite element model multiphysic environment, introducing the ANSYS® software as a reference solution. In terms of design and characterization, the author describes a simple, pneumatic, normally closed (NC), two-way monostable mesovalve activated by a threadlike microactuator realized with an NiTi alloy, and he proposes standard and recognizable parameters to quantify the real behavior of a valve.
Features • Provides an understanding of how mesoactuators and microactuators work • Examines design and technical issues for these devices • Includes a state-of-the-art presentation of practical design and uses • Covers both theory and practice
Contents Introduction. Models of Phenomena. Fundamental Knowledge. Coupled Field. Deepening Some Theoretical Problems. From Phenomena to Actuation. Elementary Models. Full Models. From Mesoactuators to Microactuators. Definitions and Discussions. Complete Examples from Idea to Prototype. State of the Art. Mesoactuators. Microactuators. Summary. References. Appendices. Catalog no. 9089, 2008, 416 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9089-0, $129.95 / £82.00
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A.R. Jha Jha Technical Consulting Service, Cerritos, California, USA
“… This comprehensive book on MEMS and nanotechnology (NT) provides a wide-lens perspective of the field. … This stimulating book should appeal to a wide audience consisting of design engineers, research scientists, and program managers. It contains a wealth of synergistic information and insights relating to the innovative field of MEMS and NTs. My friend, A.R. Jha, one of the most prolific writers, has covered a wide range of emerging technical fields, not yet included in the established literature. I am proud to write this foreword in support of his most recent book.” —From the Foreword, Dr. Ashok K. Sinha, Retired Senior Vice President, Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, California, USA
The integration of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology (NT) in sensors and devices significantly reduces their weight, size, power consumption, and production costs. These sensors and devices can then play greater roles in defense operations, wireless communication, the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and many more applications. MEMS and Nanotechnology-Based Sensors and Devices for Communications, Medical and Aerospace Applications presents performance parameters and experimental data of state-of-the-art sensors and devices. It describes packaging details, materials and their properties, and fabrication requirements vital for design, development, and testing. Some of the cutting-edge materials covered include quantum dots, nanoparticles, photonic crystals, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). This comprehensive work encompasses various types of MEMS- and NT-based sensors and devices, such as micropumps, accelerometers, photonic bandgap devices, acoustic sensors, CNT-based transistors, photovoltaic cells, and smart sensors. It also discusses how these sensors and devices are used in a number of applications, including weapons’ health, battlefield monitoring, cancer research, stealth technology, chemical detection, and drug delivery. Catalog no. AU8069, 2008, 432 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8069-3, $129.95 / £82.00
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MEMS & NEMS
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Microrobotics
Photonic MEMS Devices
Methods and Applications
Design, Fabrication and Control
Yves Bellouard
Ai-Qun Liu
Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
From conception to realization, Microrobotics: Methods and Applications covers all aspects of miniaturized systems that physically interact and manipulate objects at the microscale. It provides a solid understanding of this multidisciplinary field, which combines areas of materials science, mechanical engineering, and applied physics.
Photonic MEMS devices represent the next major breakthrough in the silicon revolution. While many quality resources exist on the optic and photonic aspect of device physics, today’s researchers are in need of a reference that goes beyond to include all aspects of engineering innovation.
Requiring no formal prerequisites, the book begins by introducing basic results from the strength of materials, mechanics, and applied physics. After forming this foundation, the author describes various flexure systems, actuators, and sensors as well as fabrication techniques relevant for microrobots. He then explores applications of microrobotics in medicine, materials science, and other areas. Numerous exercises encourage hands-on appreciation of the content, and ancillary materials are available on a companion website. Focusing on design-oriented multidisciplinary activities, this text describes how to implement various methods for solving microrobotics problems and designing mechanical systems at the microscale. With a broad overview of the current state of the art from research and industry perspectives, the book envisions the future of microrobotics and explores its potential contributions to technology. This book can also be adopted for classroom use and features useful ancillary materials.
Features • Presents a multidisciplinary, design-oriented approach that integrates important concepts of applied physics with engineering • Discusses actuators and sensing technologies that are applicable to a broad array of microsystems • Provides an overview of emerging applications, along with the current status of the field from both research and industrial points of view Catalog no. 6195X, January 2010, 464 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6195-6, $129.95 / £78.99
An extension on traditional design and analysis, Photonic MEMS Devices: Design, Fabrication, and Control describes a broad range of optical and photonic devices, from MEMS optical switches and bandgap crystal switches to optical variable attenuators (VOA) and injection locked tunable lasers. It deals rigorously with all these technologies at a fundamental level, systematically introducing critical nomenclature. Each chapter also provides analysis techniques, equations, and experimental results. The book focuses not only on traditional design analysis, but also provides extensive background on realistic simulation and fabrication processes. With a clear attention to experimental relevance, this book provides the fundamental knowledge needed to take the next step in integrating photonic MEMS devices into commercial products and technology.
Features • Presents new MEMS approaches on the microand nanoscale • Focuses particularly on key concepts and techniques for MEMS design, fabrication, and control • Discusses active and passive photonic MEMS devices • Covers devices with both component- and system-level photonic integration
Contents MEMS Optical Switches and Systems. Design of MEMS Optical Switches. MEMS Thermo-Optic Switches. PHC Microresonators Dynamic Modulation Devices. MEMS Variable Optical Attenuators. MEMS Discretely Tunable Lasers. MEMS Continuously Tunable Lasers. MEMS Injection-Locked Lasers. Deep Etching Fabrication Process. Deep Submicron Photonic Bandgap Crystal Fabrication Processes. Control Strategies for Electrostatic MEMS Devices. Control of Optical Devices. Catalog no. 45687, 2009, 504 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4568-0, $129.95 / £82.00
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Nanotechnology & Energy New!
Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics
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Science and Technology of Photovoltaics
Edited by
Loucas Tsakalakos
Second Edition
General Electric- Global Research Center, Niskayuna, New York, USA
P. Jayarama Reddy Solar Energy Consultant
As a result of resurgent interest in renewable energy systems, the application of nanotechnology to photovoltaics has seen major advances in recent years. This book describes such efforts with an emphasis on practical demonstrations and discussions of the associated technical challenges. Each chapter offers a brief review of the nanostructure class considered, key applications beyond photovoltaics, and synthetic methods. The text also addresses the advantages and disadvantages of each nanostructure approach. Chapters dealing with physics and the properties of nanostructures provide sufficient background to understand the basic principles underlying current and future strategies.
Features • Describes the latest efforts in applying nanotechnology to photovoltaics with an emphasis on practical aspects • Provides the necessary background principles, such as the properties of nanostructures as related to photovoltaic technologies • Reviews the development, major applications, advantages, and disadvantages of each nanostructure class • Demonstrates how nanotechnology in photovoltaics impacts performance and cost • Discusses the challenges ahead with particular attention to scale-up and nanomanufacturing issues
Contents Introduction to Photovoltaic Physics, Applications, and Technologies. Optical Properties of Nanostructures. Photovoltaic Device Physics on the Nanoscale. Nanostructured Organic Solar Cells. Recent Progress in Quantum Well Solar Cells. Nanowire- and Nanotube-Based Solar Cells. Semiconductor Nanowires: Contacts and Electronic Properties. Quantum Dot Solar Cells. Luminescent Solar Concentrators. Nanoparticles for Solar Spectrum Conversion. Nanoplasmonics for Photovoltaic Applications. Epilogue: Future Manufacturing Methods for Nanostructured Photovoltaic Devices.
This comprehensive introductory text covers solar photovoltaic technologies and their increasing application to generate clean energy. It treats the fundamentals of solar cells, technologies, solar modules and arrays, solar photovoltaic systems, storage batteries, power conditioning, equipment design of solar PV systems, building integrated photovoltaics, system installation, operation and maintenance, manufacturing, and worldwide players and markets. Written in a clear style and with multiple illustrations, this volume is the ideal introduction to the subject.
Contents Fundamentals of Solar Cells Solar Cell Technologies Solar Modules & Arrays Solar Photovoltaic Systems Storage Batteries Power Conditioning Equipment Design, Installation and Operation of a Solar PV System Building Integrated Photovoltaics Energy Analysis and Environmental Issues Market for Photovoltaics
Appendices Measurement of I-V Curve of a Solar Cell Solar Radiation Measuring Instruments PV Module Fabrication Measurement of I-V Behavior of a PV Module Format for Estimating Average Daily Load Format for PV System Sizing Sizing Example for PV Residential System Catalog no. K11442, January 2010, 330 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-57363-4, $119.95 / £76.99
Catalog no. 76744, April 2010, c. 458 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7674-5, $119.95 / £76.99
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Nano-optics & Photonics Practical Applications of Microresonators in Optics and Photonics Edited by
Andrey Matsko Independent Contractor, Pasadena, California, USA
Due to their unique combination of properties, solid state optical microresonators are extremely promising for use in a wide variety of applications. Systems containing these microresonators have the potential to become as common and widespread as electronic devices containing quartz oscillators. The development of the resonant micro- and nanooptical elements is also essential to the race for compactness and scalability of such optical devices. Providing a detailed examination of developmental directions and tradeoffs, Practical Applications of Microresonators in Optics and Photonics explores the strides being made to simplify and optimize resonator-based systems.
Serves as a Practice Guide for Future Applications
Principles of Nanophotonics Motoichi Ohtsu, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Tadashi Kawazoe, Takashi Yatsui, and Makoto Naruse Co-authored by the developer of nanophotonics, this book outlines physically intuitive concepts of the subject using a novel theoretical framework that differs from conventional wave optics. After reviewing the background, history, and current status of research and development in nanophotonics and related technologies, the authors present a unique theoretical model to describe the interactions among nanometric material systems via optical near-fields. They then explore nanophotonic devices and fabrication techniques and provide examples of qualitative innovation. The final chapter looks at how the assembly of nanophotonic devices produces a nanophotonic system. Catalog no. C9721, 2008, 248 pp., ISBN: 978-1-58488-972-4, $79.95 / £49.99
Written by an international team of experts, this volume accelerates the already rapid pace of research and development in the area. Coverage ranges from the progress in the growing field of monolithic micro- and nano-resonators to a theoretical discussion of the properties of long chains of coupled microresonators. This book reviews topics including:
Optical Waveguides
• Detection of chemical and biological substances
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
• Quantum cryptography
Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan
• Filtering and modulating light • Light buffering
From Theory to Applied Technologies Edited by
Maria L. Calvo
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Using accessible language that makes it useful for experienced professionals, as well as new entrants to the field, this is one of the first books to focus entirely on the applications of optical microresonators. This resource not only underscores basic developments in the field, but it also sheds light on the microresonator properties important to the development of future applications.
This book facilitates a better understanding of the new information era: the Photonics Century. It combines the most relevant aspects of waveguide theory with the study of current detailed waveguiding technologies. The first three chapters examine the theoretical foundations and bases of planar optical waveguides as well as critical optical properties such as birefringence and nonlinear optical phenomena. The next several chapters focus on contemporary waveguiding technologies that include photonic devices and telecommunications. The book concludes with discussions on additional technological applications, including biomedical optical waveguides and the potential of neutron waveguides.
Catalog no. 65785, 2009, 585 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6578-7, $149.95 / £95.00
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Nanoscopy and Multidimensional Optical Fluorescence Microscopy
Microoptics and Nanooptics Fabrication Edited by
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Edited by
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Alberto Diaspro The Italian Institute of Technology and University of Genoa
Nanoscopy and Multidimensional Optical Fluorescence Microscopy demonstrates that the boundaries between sciences do blur at the bottom, especially those that might separate the optical work of physicists and the cellular work of microbiologists. In 18 chapters written by pioneering researchers, this work offers the first comprehensive and current documentation of the cuttingedge research being accomplished in a wide range of photonic devices with revolutionary application. The highlight of the book is its coverage of nanoscopy, or super-resolution microscopy. The rapid advances in this area during the past few years offer researchers in both photonics and microbiology a wealth of accomplishment that they can build upon.
Offering a Complete Treatment of This Emerging Field, This Volume: • Describes how scientists have exploited the properties of light and its fluorophore partners to overcome the resolution limit of conventional light microscopy • Considers the most basic as well as emerging methods for improving three-dimensional optical sectioning microscopy • Reviews the basics of FRET (fluorescence resonance energy transfer) and considers its new use for investigating protein complexes In the half-century since Richard Feynman challenged scientists to come up with the tools to investigate and manipulate our world at the nano-scale, we have succeeded in placing tools in the hands of biophysicists that are leading to major breakthroughs in our understanding of life and our ability to diagnose, treat, and prevent many challenges to human health. This book reflects what has been accomplished to date while pointing the way to what still needs to be done. Catalog no. C7886, May 2010, c. 414 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7886-2, $129.95 / £82.00
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The deep interconnection between micro/nanooptical components and related fabrication technologies—and the constant changes in this ever-evolving field—means that successful design depends on the engineer’s ability to accommodate cuttingedge theoretical developments in fabrication techniques and experimental realization. Documenting the state of the art in fabrication processes, Microoptics and Nanooptics Fabrication provides an up-to-date synopsis of recent breakthroughs in micro- and nanooptics that improve key developmental processes. This text elucidates the precise and miniaturized scale of today’s fabrication methods and their importance in creating new optical components to access the spectrum of physical optics. It details successful fabrication techniques and their direct effect on the intended performance of micro- and nanooptical components.
Omits Extraneous Information to Focus on Key Tricks of the Trade The contributors explore the constraints related to material selection, component lateral extent, minimum feature size, and other issues that cause fabrication techniques to lag behind corresponding theory in the development process. Written with the professional optical engineer in mind, this book omits the already well-published broader processing fundamentals. Instead it focuses on key tricks of the trade helpful in reformulating processes to achieve necessary optical targets, improve process fidelity, and reduce production costs. The contributing authors represent the vanguard in micro-optical fabrication. The result of their combined efforts, this searing analysis of emerging fabrication technologies will continue to fuel the expansion of optics components, from the microwave to the infrared through the visible regime. Catalog no. DK5844, January 2010, 232 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-3676-8, $129.95 / £82.00
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NSTI’s nanotechnology conferences have built a tradition of being the most prestigious forum in the world for leading nano-scientists, and Nano Tech 2010 is no exception. Top nano-scientists offer an up-to-date global perspective on the latest developments in nanotechnology. More than mere proceedings, these volumes cut across every scientific and engineering discipline to provide the most complete record of current accomplishments in Nano Tech and Clean Tech.
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Patent Laws for Scientists and Engineers Edited by
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This book provides fundamental principles, methods, and tools for formulating and solving engineering problems involving randomly varying phenomenon. Taking a theoretical approach to first principles, it deals with the abstract concepts or random variability and uncertainty in engineering problems. The author emphasizes how to use certain statistical techniques to solve some of the most commonly encountered engineering problems.
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Implement various methods for solving microrobotics problems! From conception to realization, Microrobotics: Methods and Applications covers all aspects of miniaturized systems that physically interact and manipulate objects at the microscale, providing a solid understanding of this multidisciplinary field.
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