Nanotechnology
Subtitle: a crash course
By: Raúl J. Martín-Palma and Akhlesh Lakhtakia
Contributors: Lakhtakia, A. (Akhlesh), 1957-; Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
Series: Tutorial texts in optical engineering -- v. TT 86
Publisher: SPIE
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Bellingham, Wash
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9780819480767; 9780819480750
Subjects: Nanotechnology
Other titles: SPIE digital library.; SPIE eBooks.
Description: The past few decades have seen an explosive increase in our ability to create nanostructures and nanosystems with a great degree of control, using a diversity of techniques. This ability has been accompanied by a similar enhancement in our ability to characterize structures and systems at the nanoscale. This book provides a broad overview of those nanostructures and nanosystems (together termed ""Nanotechnology""). It covers structural characteristics and properties of nanostructures, nanofabrication techniques, methods for characterizing nanostructures, and applications for nanomaterials. The book also provides a thought-provoking assessment of the possible implications of nanotechnology in society, and likely future trends. Nanotechnology: A Crash Course is accessible to a wide readership and will meet the immediate needs of college graduates, doctoral students, professors, and researchers alike, who are looking for a quick yet inclusive grasp of this cutting-edge technology.
Notes: Title from PDF t.p. (viewed May 28, 2010).

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: To the reader; title: Nomenclature; title: 1. Introduction; title: 1.1. Definitions; title: 1.2. What is nanotechnology, and what should we expect from it?; title: 1.3. Nanotechnology and society; title: References; title: Bibliography.; title: 2. Low-dimensional structures; title: 2.1. Brief survey of quantum mechanics; title: 2.2. Two-dimensional structures: quantum wells; title: 2.3. One-dimensional structures: quantum wires and nanowires; title: 2.4. Zero-dimensional structures: quantum dots and nanodots; title: 2.5. Chapter summary; title: References; title: Bibliography.; title: 3. Properties of nanostructures; title: 3.1. Band diagrams; title: 3.2. Electrical-transport properties; title: 3.3. Thermal-transport properties; title: 3.4. Magnetic properties; title: 3.5. Optical properties; title: 3.6. Mechanical properties; title: 3.7. Chapter summary; title: References; title: Bibliography.; title: 4. Nanofabrication; title: 4.1. Physical vapor deposition; title: 4.2. Chemical vapor deposition; title: 4.3. Atomic layer deposition; title: 4.4. Molecular beam epitaxy; title: 4.5. Nanolithography; title: 4.6. Nano-imprint lithography; title: 4.7. Scanning probe lithography; title: 4.8. Focused ion-beam technique, proton-beam writing, and ion-beam sculpting; title: 4.9. Self-assembly, self-organization, and self-assembled monolayers; title: 4.10. Langmuir-Blodgett method; title: 4.11. Layer-by-layer assembly; title: 4.12. Other techniques; title: References; title: Bibliography.; title: 5. Characterization of nanostructures and nanomaterials; title: 5.1. Electron microscopy; title: 5.2. Other electron-based techniques; title: 5.3. Spectroscopic techniques; title: 5.4. Scanning probe microscopy; title: 5.5. Magnetic resonance techniques; title: 5.6. Ion-based techniques (RBS, PIXE, ERDA, SIMS, NRA); title: 5.7. Other techniques; title: References; title: Bibliography.; title: 6. Nanomaterials and applications; title: 6.1. Carbon nanostructures. 6.1.1. Spherical fullerenes; 6.1.2. Carbon nanotubes; 6.1.3. Other carbonic nanomaterials; title: 6.2. Porous Nanomaterials. 6.2.1. Porous silicon; 6.2.2. Other porous nanomaterials; title: 6.3. Sculptured thin films; title: 6.4. Aerogels, etc.; title: 6.5. Semiconductor quantum dots; title: 6.6. Langmuir-Blodgett films; title: 6.7. Nanowires, nanorods, and nanopillars; title: 6.8. Polymer nanocomposites; title: References; title: Bibliography.; title: 7. Future prospects; title: 7.1. Avenues of promise; title: 7.2. The evolution of nanotechnology; title: 7.3. Balancing of risk; title: References; title: Bibliography; title: Index.