Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

This book covers the broad sweep of nanoscience and technology: terminology, historical perspectives of this scientific domain, unique and widely differing properties, advances in the various synthesis, consolidation and characterization techniques and more.

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 of science, unique and widely differing properties, advances in the various synthesis, consolidation and characterization techniques, applications of nanoscience and technology and emerging materials and technologies.

Covers fundamental aspects of nanoscience and technology Provides a smooth introduction to the field for beginners Highlights exciting developments, challenges and opportunities Cites current data and research in this field

Autorentext
B.S. MURTY Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai P. SHANKAR Scientific Officer, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam BALDEV RAJ Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam B.B. RATH Director, Materials science and Component technology, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, USA JAMES MURDAY Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, USA

Inhalt
The Big World of Nanomaterials.- Unique properties of nanomaterials.- Synthesis Routes.- Application of Nanomaterials.- Tools to Characterise Nanomaterials.- Nanostructured materials of high application potential.- Concerns and challenges in nanotechnology.