Emerging applications of radiation in nanotechnology
Subtitle: proceedings of a consultants meeting held in Bologna, Italy, 22-25 March 2004.
Contributors: International Atomic Energy Agency.
Series: IAEA-TECDOC -- 1438.
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Vienna
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Nanostructured materials industry.; Nanotechnology.; Radiation.
Notes: "March 2005."

Molecular nanotechnology: towards artificial molecular machines and motors -- Overview of recent developments in nanotechnology: particular aspects in nanostructured glasses -- Carbon nanotubes: synthesis and applications -- Synthesis and applications of nanostructured and nanocrystalline silicon based thin films -- Formation during UHV annealing and structure of Si/SiC nanostructures on silicon wafers -- Light emitting diodes based on organic materials -- Organic photovoltaics: towards a revolution in the solar industry -- Polymeric functional nanostructures for in vivo delivery of biologically active proteins -- Exploring the nanoscale world with scanning probe microscopies -- Conventional and radiation synthesis of polymeric nano- and microgels and their possible applications -- Ionizing radiation induced synthesis of polymers and blends with different structures -- Radiation effects on nanoparticles -- Solid state radiolysis of drugs-polyester microspheres -- Nano- and microgels of poly(vinyl methyl ether) obtained by radiation techniques -- Research and development in the nanotechnology field in Malaysia, role of radiation technique -- Properties of radiation crosslinking of natural rubber/clay nanocomposites -- Chemical modification of nanoscale pores of ion track membranes -- Use of ionizing radiation for and in the electronic industry -- New issues in radiation effects on semiconductor devices -- New challenge on lithography processes for nanostructure fabrication -- Nanotechnology and nanolithography using radiation technique in Japan -- Plasma-focus based radiation sources for nanotechnology.

Includes bibliographical references.