TY - BOOK AU - Pradeep,T. TI - Nano: the essentials : understanding nanoscience and nanotechnology SN - 9780071548298 (hbk.) AV - T 174.7 P896n 2008 U1 - 620.5 22 PY - 2008/// CY - New York, London PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Nanotechnology KW - Nanotecnología N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part One: Introduction -- 1. Introduction-The Canvas of Nano -- 1.1 Nano and Nature -- 1.2 Our Technologies and the World We Live in -- 1.3 Nano-The Beginning -- Review Questions -- References -- Part Two: Experimental Methods -- 2. Investigating and Manipulating Materials in the Nanoscale -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Electron Microscopies -- 2.3 Scanning Probe Microscopies -- 2.4 Optical Microscopies for Nanoscience and Technology -- 2.5 Other Kinds of Microscopies -- 2.6 X-Ray Diffraction -- 2.7 Associated Techniques -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading -- Part Three: Diversity in Nanosystems -- 3. Fullerenes -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Discovery and Early Years -- 3.3 Synthesis and Purification of Fullerenes -- 3.4 Mass Spectrometry and Ion/Molecule Reactions -- 3.5 Chemistry of Fullerenes in the Condensed Phase -- 3.6 Endohedral Chemistry of Fullerenes -- 3.7 Orientational Ordering -- 3.8 Pressure Effects -- 3.9 Conductivity and Superconductivity in Doped Fullerenes -- 3.10 Ferromagnetism in C[sub(60)]. TDAE -- 3.11 Optical Properties -- 3.12 Some Unusual Properties -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading -- 4. Carbon Nanotubes -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Synthesis and Purification -- 4.3 Filling of Nanotubes -- 4.4 Mechanism of Growth -- 4.5 Electronic Structure -- 4.6 Transport Properties -- 4.7 Mechanical Properties -- 4.8 Physical Properties -- 4.9 Applications -- 4.10 Nanotubes of Other Materials -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading -- 5. Self-assembled Monolayers -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Monolayers on Gold -- 5.3 Growth Process -- 5.4 Phase Transitions -- 5.5 Patterning Monolayers -- 5.6 Mixed Monolayers -- 5.7 SAMS and Applications -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading -- 6. Gas Phase Clusters -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 History of Cluster Science -- 6.3 Cluster Formation -- 6.4 Cluster Growth -- 6.5 Detection and Analysis of Gas Phase Clusters -- 6.6 Types of Clusters -- 6.7 Properties of Clusters -- 6.8 Bonding in Clusters -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading -- 7. Semiconductor Quantum Dots -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Synthesis of Quantum Dots -- 7.3 Electronic Structure of Nanocrystals -- 7.4 How Do We Study Quantum Dots? -- 7.5 Correlation of Properties with Size -- 7.6 Uses -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading -- 8. Monolayer-protected Metal Nanoparticles -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Method of Preparation -- 8.3 Characterization -- 8.4 Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles -- 8.5 Applications -- 8.6 Superlattices -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading -- 9. Core-shell Nanoparticles -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Types of Systems -- 9.3 Characterization -- 9.4 Properties -- 9.5 Applications -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading -- 10. Nanoshells -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Types of Nanoshells -- 10.3 Properties -- 10.4 Characterization -- 10.5 Applications -- Review Questions -- References -- Additional Reading N2 - Helps you prepare for nano-related jobs. This title offers a comprehensive engineering introduction to the fundamentals of nanotechnology. It is suitable for engineers who wish to move into a nano-related field ER -