{"product_id":"introduction-to-nanotechnology-hardback-9780471079354","title":"Introduction to Nanotechnology (Hardback) 9780471079354","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Nanotechnology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles P. Poole, Jr. (Author), Frank J. Owens (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471079354, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 June 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.699 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...recommended for research scientists.\" (IEEE Circuits and Devices, July\/August 2005)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...a very nice reference text...gives a solid overview of the topics and techniques...\" (MRS Bulletin, May 2005)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...a unique text for exploration of nanotechnology basics...\" (IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Medicine, March\/April 2005)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The two authors working together have maintained a consistent perspective and level throughout the book.\" (Physics Today, September 2004)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...well written and nicely illustrated...offers a large amount of useful information to those who want to be introduced to the nanotechnologies...\" (Clinical Chemistry, Vol. 50, No. 2, May 2004)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The book has achieved its goal of providing a summary and commentary on this subject.\" (JOM, February 26, 2004)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...the authors have achieved their aims and have hit the right tone and level of treatment...should also be suitable for advanced students...who are interested in the field...\" (Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2004\/43)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...a fascinating overview of nanotechnology and its applications. It offers a complete picture of the diversity of the technology's applications.\" (International Journal of General Systems, December 2003)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...nicely designed, highly readable, and stylistically coherent...a superb addition to an already first-class lineup of contemporary textbooks on nanotechnology...\" (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Issue 32:02)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...an introduction and overview of this innovative and increasingly important area of research...\" (Materials Evaluation, August 2003)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...wonderful introductory overview...an invaluable interdisciplinary look at the science of miniaturization and mesoscopic materials...an important resource for technical administrators and managers, as well as students and individuals...\" (Polymer News)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...an excellent introduction to nanotechnology, especially for researchers who do not currently work in the field...provides a fantastic overview of nanotechnology and would appeal to anyone wanting to learn more about this exciting area...a great book...\" (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDieser breit gefasste, praxisnahe Überblick über das brandaktuelle Gebiet der Nanotechnologie wendet sich vor allem an Fachfremde, die sich einen Eindruck von wichtigen Neuentwicklungen verschaffen möchten.\u003cbr\u003e - diskutiert Beispiele aus den verschiedensten Anwendungsgebieten und spricht daher ein breites Publikum an\u003cbr\u003e - Autoren geben Erfahrungen aus ihrer eigenen Forschungstätigkeit weiter\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Introduction to Physics of the Solid State 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Structure 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Size Dependence of Properties 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Crystal Structures 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3 Face-Centered Cubic Nanoparticles 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4 Tetrahedrally Bonded Semiconductor Structures 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.5 Lattice Vibrations 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Energy Bands 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Insulators, Semiconductors, and Conductors 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Reciprocal Space 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Energy Bonds and Gaps of Semiconductors 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Effective Masses 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.5 Fermi Surfaces 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Localized Particles 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Donors, Acceptors, and Deep Traps 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Mobility 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Excitons 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Methods of Measuring Properties 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Structure 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Atomic Structures 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Crystallography 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Particle Size Determination 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.4 Surface Structure 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Microscopy 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Transmission Electron Microscopy 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Field Ion Microscopy 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Scanning Microscopy 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Spectroscopy 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Photoemission and X-Ray Spectroscopy 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Magnetic Resonance 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Properties of Individual Nanoparticles 72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Metal Nanoclusters 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Magic Numbers 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Theoretical Modeling of Nanoparticles 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Geometric Structure 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Electronic Structure 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Reactivity 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.6 Fluctuations 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.7 Magnetic Clusters 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.8 Bulk to Nanotransition 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Semiconducting Nanoparticles 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Optical Properties 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Photofragmentation 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Coulombic Explosion 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Rare Gas and Molecular Clusters 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Inert-Gas Clusters 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Superfluid Clusters 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Molecular Clusters 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Methods of Synthesis 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 RF Plasma 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Chemical Methods 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.3 Thermolysis 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.4 Pulsed Laser Methods 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Conclusion 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Carbon Nanostructures 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Carbon Molecules 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Nature of the Carbon Bond 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 New Carbon Structures 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Carbon Clusters 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Small Carbon Clusters 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Discovery of C\u003csub\u003e60\u003c\/sub\u003e 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Structure of C\u003csub\u003e60\u003c\/sub\u003e and Its Crystal 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4 Alkali-Doped C\u003csub\u003e60\u003c\/sub\u003e 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.5 Superconductivity in C\u003csub\u003e60\u003c\/sub\u003e 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.6 Larger and Smaller Fullerenes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.7 Other Buckyballs 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Carbon Nanotubes 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Fabrication 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Structure 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Electrical Properties 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.4 Vibrational Properties 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.5 Mechanical Properties 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Applications of Carbon Nanotubes 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Field Emission and Shielding 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Computers 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.3 Fuel Cells 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.4 Chemical Sensors 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.5 Catalysis 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.6 Mechanical Reinforcement 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Bulk Nanostructured Materials 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Solid Disordered Nanostructures 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1 Methods of Synthesis 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2 Failure Mechanisms of Conventional Grain-Sized Materials 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3 Mechanical Properties 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.4 Nanostructured Multilayers 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.5 Electrical Properties 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.6 Other Properties 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.7 Metal Nanocluster Composite Glasses 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.8 Porous Silicon 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Nanostructured Crystals 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Natural Nanocrystals 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Computational Prediction of Cluster Lattices 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.3 Arrays of Nanoparticles in Zeolites 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.4 Crystals of Metal Nanoparticles 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.5 Nanoparticle Lattices in Colloidal Suspensions 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.6 Photonic Crystals 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Nanostructured Ferromagnetism 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Basics of Ferromagnetism 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Effect of Bulk Nanostructuring of Magnetic Properties 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Dynamics of Nanomagnets 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Nanopore Containment of Magnetic Particles 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Nanocarbon Ferromagnets 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Giant and Colossal Magnetoresistance 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Ferrofluids 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Optical and Vibrational Spectroscopy 194\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Infrared Frequency Range 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Spectroscopy of Semiconductors; Excitons 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Infrared Surface Spectroscopy 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Raman Spectroscopy 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Brillouin Spectroscopy 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Luminescence 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Photoluminescence 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Surface States 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 Thermoluminescence 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Nanostructures in Zeolite Cages 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Quantum Wells, Wires, and Dots 226\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Preparation of Quantum Nanostructures 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Size and Dimensionality Effects 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Size Effects 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Conduction Electrons and Dimensionality 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.3 Fermi Gas and Density of States 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.4 Potential Wells 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.5 Partial Confinement 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.6 Properties Dependent on Density of States 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Excitons 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Single-Electron Tunneling 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Applications 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1 Infrared Detectors 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2 Quantum Dot Lasers 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Superconductivity 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Self-Assembly and Catalysis 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Self-Assembly 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.1 Process of Self-Assembly 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.2 Semiconductor Islands 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.3 Monolayers 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Catalysis 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Nature of Catalysis 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Surface Area of Nanoparticles 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 Porous Materials 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Pillared Clays 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.5 Colloids 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Organic Compounds and Polymers 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Forming and Characterizing Polymers 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Polymerization 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 Sizes of Polymers 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Nanocrystals 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 Condensed Ring Types 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.2 Polydiacetylene Types 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Polymers 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 Conductive Polymers 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2 Block Copolymers 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Supramolecular Structures 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.1 Transition-Metal-Mediated Types 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.2 Dendritic Molecules 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.3 Supramolecular Dendrimers 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.4 Micelles 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Biological Materials 310\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Biological Building Blocks 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Sizes of Building Blocks and Nanostructures 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Polypeptide Nanowire and Protein Nanoparticle 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Nucleic Acids 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.1 DNA Double Nanowire 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2 Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Biological Nanostructures 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.1 Examples of Proteins 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.2 Micelles and Vesicles 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.3 Multilayer Films 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Nanomachines and Nanodevices 332\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMSs) 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMSs) 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Fabrication 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Nanodevices and Nanomachines 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Molecular and Supramolecular Switches 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Formulas for Dimensionality 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2 Delocalization 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.3 Partial Confinement 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eB Tabulations of Semiconducting Material Properties 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 371\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications 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