Our Nanotechnology Future

This book explores nanotechnology, a rapidly evolving and growing field with applications in a large number of areas. The concepts and physics are highlighted through topics such as nanoscience, quantum effects, nanostructures, and new forms of carbon. Applications and potential health and safety im...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Natowitz, J. B. author (author), Ngô, Christian author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [s.l.] : Amsterdam University Press 2017.
Colección:Atlantis Advances in Nanotechnology, Material Science and Energy Technologies
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009423710606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part 1 Nanotechnology basics
  • I. Nanoscience and nanotechnology
  • II. The Quantum world
  • III. The mesoscopic world
  • IV. Nanomaterials and nanostructures
  • V. Natural nanomaterials
  • VI. Nanofabrication
  • VII. King carbon
  • Part 2 Applications of nanotechnology
  • VIII. Health Diagnostics
  • IX. Therapeutics
  • X. Regenerative medicine
  • XI. The Food Chain
  • XII. From microelectronics to nanoelectronics
  • XIII. Quantum nanoelectronics
  • XIV. Molecular electronics
  • XV. Nanocatalysis
  • XVI. Energy production
  • XVII. Housing
  • XVIII. Nanotechnology in automobiles
  • XIX. Defense and security
  • XX. Nanotoxicity
  • Notes
  • List of illustrations' copyright and licensing
  • Short bibliography