Textbook of nanoscience and nanotechnology / B.S. Murty [and others].
This book is meant to serve as a textbook for beginners in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. It can also be used as additional reading in this multifaceted area. It covers the entire spectrum of nanoscience and technology: introduction, terminology, historical perspectives of this domain...
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| Language: | English |
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[Berlin] : Bangalore :
Springer ; Universities Press,
[2013]
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| Series: | Series in metallurgy and materials science.
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. The Big World of Nanomaterials
- 1.1. History and Scope
- 1.2. Can Small Things Make a Big Difference?
- 1.3. Classification of Nanostructured Materials
- 1.4. Fascinating Nanostructures
- 1.5. Applications of Nanomaterials
- 1.6. Nature: The Best Nanotechnologist
- 1.7. Challenges and Future Prospects
- 2. Unique Properties of Nanomaterials
- 2.1. Microstructure and Defects in Nanocrystalline Materials
- 2.2. Effect of Nano-dimensions on Materials Behaviour
- 3. Synthesis Routes
- 3.1. Bottom-Up Approaches
- 3.2. Top-Down Approaches
- 3.3. Consolidation of Nanopowders
- 4. Applications of Nanomaterials
- 4.1. Nano-electronics
- 4.2. Micro- and Nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS)
- 4.3. Nanosensors
- 4.4. Nanocatalysts
- 4.5. Food and Agriculture Industry
- 4.6. Cosmetics and Consumer Goods
- 4.7. Structure and Engineering
- 4.8. Automotive Industy
- 4.9. Water Treatment and the Environment
- 4.10. Nano-medical Applications
- 4.11. Textiles
- 4.12. Paints
- 4.13. Energy
- 4.14. Defence and Space Applications
- 4.15. Structural Applications
- 5. Tools to Characterize Nanomaterials
- 5.1.X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
- 5.2. Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS)
- 5.3. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- 5.4. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
- 5.5. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- 5.6. Scanning Tunnelling Microscope (STM)
- 5.7. Field Ion Microscope (FIM)
- 5.8. Three-dimensional Atom Probe (3DAP)
- 5.9. Nanoindentation
- 6. Nanostructured Materials with High Application Potential
- 6.1. Quantum Dots
- 6.2. Carbon Nanotubes
- 6.3. GaN Nanowires
- 6.4. Nanocrystalline ZnO
- 6.5. Nanocrystalline Titanium Oxide
- 6.6. Multilayered Films
- 7. Concerns and Challenges of Nanotechnology.