A selection of
books on nanomaterials
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The
Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (10-volume set), Edited
by H. S. Nalwa, 2004
From the Publisher: Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology® is
the World's first encyclopedia ever published in the field of
nanotechnology. The 10-volume Encyclopedia is an unprecedented single
reference source that provides ideal introduction and overview of most
recent advances and emerging new aspects of nanotechnology spanning from
science to engineering to medicine. This encyclopedic reference work
covers all aspects of nanoscale science and technology dealing with
materials synthesis, processing, fabrication, probes, spectroscopy,
physical properties, electronics, optics, mechanics, biotechnology,
devices, etc. The Encyclopedia provides basic information on all
fundamental and applied aspects of nanotechnology by drawing on two
decades of pioneering research. |
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Carbon
Nanotubes: Basic Concepts and Physical Properties. Stefanie Reich, J.
Janina, Ch Thomsen, 2004
From the
Publisher: This text is an introduction to the physical concepts needed
for investigating carbon nanotubes and other one-dimensional solid-state
systems. Written for a wide scientific readership, each chapter consists
of an instructive approach to the topic and sustainable ideas for
solutions. The former is generally comprehensible for physicists and
chemists, while the latter enables the reader to work towards the state
of the art in that area. The book gives for the first time a combined
theoretical and experimental description of topics like luminescence of
carbon nanotubes, Raman scattering, or transport measurements. The
theoretical concepts discussed range from the tight-binding
approximation, which can be followed by pencil and paper, to
first-principles simulations. |
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Alternative Lithography: Unleashing the Potentials of Nanotechnology,
edited by Clivia M. Sotomayor Torres, 2004
This book intended
for academic and industrial research scientists and engineers, as well
as industrial laboratories working on sensors, biotechnology and opto/electronics
details in 17 chapters state-of-the-art technologies and the prospects
for micro-contact printing and nanoimprint lithography. |
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Nanowires
and Nanobelts: Materials, Properties and Devices, edited by Zhong Lin
Wang, 2003 (Vol. 1,
Metal and Semiconductor Nanowires; Vol. 2, Nanowires and
Nanobelts of Functional Materials)
From the Publisher: Nanowires, nanobelts, nanoribbons,
nanorods ..., are a new class of quasi-one-dimensional materials that
have been attracting a great research interest in the last few years.
These non-carbon based materials have been demonstrated to exhibit
superior electrical, optical, mechanical and thermal properties, and can
be used as fundamental building blocks for nano-scale science and
technology, ranging from chemical and biological sensors, field effect
transistors to logic circuits. There is no doubt that nanowire based
quasi-one-dimensional materials will the new focal point of research in
the next decades. This two volume reference, Nanowires and Nanobelts:
Materials, Properties and Devices, provides a comprehensive introduction
to the field and reviews the current state of the research. |
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The
chemistry of nanostructured materials, edited by Peidong Yang, 2003
From the Publisher: This important book reviews extensively the
preparative chemistry of various nanostructured materials, as well as
structural-property correlations for these new materials. Materials of
current interest, such as nanocrystals, nanowires, nanotubes, porous
materials, and composites, are comprehensively covered.
"We recommend the book to people who want to get a quick precise grasp
of the status of the chemistry of nanostructured materials." Journal
of Colloid & Polymer Science |
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Electron
Microscopy of Nanotubes |
Electron
Microscopy of Nanotubes, Zhong-Lin Wang, Chun Hui, 2003
Written by an international
array of researchers, this collection describes the various applications
of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in the structural, electronic,
and property characterization of carbon nanotubes. Three of the 12
contributions examine inorganic tubular structures and one-dimensional
nanocrystals grown by filling nanotubes. Other topics include
diffraction and imaging of single- walled carbon nanotubes, electron
energy loss spectroscopy of nanotubes and onions, the capacity of TEM to
create new nanostructures, in situ measurement of the mechanical
properties of carbon nanotubes and nanowires, and ballistic quantum
conductance. Black and white illustrations are provided Annotation. |
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Nanostructured Materials - Processing, Properties and Potential
Applications, Edited by Koch, C.C., 2002
From Book News, Inc.: The
field is broad, multidisciplinary, and quickly evolving. This volume
contributes by narrowing its focus to the study of synthesis,
characterization, and properties relevant to nanostructured materials
applications that require bulk, and mainly inorganic materials.
Twenty-one international specialists contribute 12 chapters, which are
organized into two sections on processing and properties. Topics include
synthesis and processing of powders and films, thermal spray processing
of nanocrystalline materials, solid state processing, nanocrystalline
powder consolidation methods, electrodeposited nanocrystalline
materials, computer simulation of nanomaterials, diffusion, gas reactive
applications, magnetic properties, mechanical behavior, structure
formation and mechanical behavior of two-phase materials, and
electronics and optoelectronic materials |
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Nanostructured Materials, Jackie Ying, 2001
Contributions from chemical
engineers, chemists, physicists, materials scientists, and bioengineers
discuss the state of the art in the molecular engineering of materials
at the nanometer scale. The reference describes a "bottom-up" approach
to designing nanostructured systems for a variety of chemical, physical,
and biological applications. It focuses on the synthesis, processing,
and structural tailoring of nanocrystalline and nanoporous materials.
The editor is a chemical engineer at MIT. |
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Materials Science of Thin
Films, Milton Ohring, 2001
From the Publisher:
This is the first available textbook to provide comprehensive coverage
of the science and technology of thin films and coatings. Developed for
upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students, the book
discusses physical and chemical vapor deposition processes; phenomena
involving nucleation and growth, stress, diffusion and reaction;
structural and chemical characterization techniques; and applications
involving coatings, magnetic and optical recording materials, integrated
optics, and quantum devices. The book includes chapters on epitaxy and
surface modification in addition to discussing emerging technologies
such as diamond films and high Tc superconductors. Complete problem sets
are provided at the end of each chapter to facilitate self-study.
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"Carbon Nanotubes : Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications"
, edited by M. S. Dresselhaus, G. Dresselhaus and P. Avouris, 2000 From the
Publisher: This book gives a comprehensive review of the present
status of research in this fast moving field by researchers actively
contributing to the advances. After a short introduction and a brief
review of the relation between carbon nanotubes, graphite and other
forms of carbon, the synthesis techniques and growth mechanisms for
carbon nanotubes are described. This is followed by reviews of
structural characterization of nanotubes and of doping. Further
contributions cover a wide spectrum of theoretical and experimental work
and also the rapidly developing practical applications of carbon
nanotubes. |
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"Carbon Nanotubes and
Related Structures: New Materials for the Twenty-First Century",
Peter J F Harris, 1999
From the Publisher: Carbon
nanotubes are molecular-scale carbon fibers with structures related to
those of the fullerenes. Since their discovery in 1991, they have
captured the imagination of physicists, chemists and materials
scientists alike. This book covers all the most important areas of
nanotube research, as well as discussing related structures such as
carbon nanoparticles and "inorganic fullerenes." It is the first
single-author book on the subject and will be of interest to chemists,
physicists, materials scientists, and engineers working on carbon
materials and fullerenes in both academia and industry. |
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"Physical properties of carbon nanotubes", R. Saito, G. Dresselhaus &
M.S. Dresselhaus, 1998
From the Publisher: This book
is intended for researchers who want perform theoretical analysis of
carbon nanotubes. It can be used by graduate students in solid state
physics to learn how to construct the structure of the carbon nanotube
and its electronic properties. |
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Cluster Beam
Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials, Paolo Milani, P. Milani, M.
Mobberley, S. Iannotta, 1998
The book gives a systematic
description of the preparation, characterization and manipulation of
cluster beams for the synthesis of nanocrystalline materials. It also
addresses all the issues relevant in the realization of nanophase
structures (cluster-surface interaction, cluster coalescence). The book
provides a complete description of the method with the major aim of
offering a working tool for scientists coming from different fields.
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"The science
of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes", M.S. Dresselhaus, G. Dresselhaus &
P. Eklund, 1996
The discovery of fullerenes
has generated tremendous excitement among the scientific community and
has opened up a new field of carbon science. Science of Fullerenes and
Carbon Nanotubes is the first comprehensive work to unify the field of
fullerenes, and will inevitably become a landmark reference. Because
fullerenes are essentially nanoscale closed hollow cages made up of
carbon atoms, they can be manipulated in a variety of ways to yield
never-before-seen materials. Science of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes
introduces materials scientists, chemicsts, and solid state physicists
to the field of fullerenes. By including in-depth discussions of the
unique properties of fullerenes and their current and future
applications, the authors have created an indispensible guidebook to
this important field. |
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"Carbon nanotubes: preparation and properties", edited by T.W.Ebbesen,
1996 From the
Publisher: Nanomaterials are destined to become a discipline as distinct
andimportant as polymers are in chemistry! With the realization that the
structure of molecules such as C60 and C70 followed simple geometric
principles, it became clear that a great variety of hollow, closed
carbon structures, including nanotubes, could be made along the same
principles. The modern nanotube can be thought of as the ultimate fiber
formed of perfectly closed, seamless shells having unique features, such
as mechanical and electronic properties that are very sensitive to its
geometry and its dimensions. The nanotube has many uses... |
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