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Nano : the essentials : understanding nanoscience and nanotechnology / T. Pradeep.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: New York ; London : McGraw-Hill, c2008.Description: xvii, 432 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780071548298 (hbk.)
  • 0071548297 (hbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 620.5 22
LOC classification:
  • T 174.7 P896n 2008
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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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.

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.

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