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Written to give researchers in various areas an appreciation of nanotechnological developments outside their own fields of expertise, this broad overview of the science of matter at the scale of one-billionth of a meter reveals the diversity of nanotechnology's applications. Poole is professor emeritus in the physics department at the University of South Carolina. Owens is a research scientist at the US Army's Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Review
"The two authors working together have maintained a consistent perspective and level throughout the book." (Physics Today, September 2004)
"…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)
"The book has achieved its goal of providing a summary and commentary on this subject." (JOM, February 26, 2004)
"…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)
"…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)
"...an introduction and overview of this innovative and increasingly important area of research..." (Materials Evaluation, August 2003)
"...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)
“...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)
Review
"The two authors working together have maintained a consistent perspective and level throughout the book." (Physics Today, September 2004)
"…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)
"The book has achieved its goal of providing a summary and commentary on this subject." (JOM, February 26, 2004)
"…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)
"…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)
“...an excellent introduction to nanotechnology, especially for researchers who do not currently work in the field...” (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine)
"...an introduction and overview of this innovative and increasingly important area of research..." (Materials Evaluation, August 2003)
Physics Today, September 2004
"The two authors working together have maintained a consistent perspective and level throughout the book."
Materials Evaluation, August 2003
"...an introduction and overview of this innovative and increasingly important area of research..."
JOM, February 26, 2004
"The book has achieved its goal of providing a summary and commentary on this subject."
Materials Evaluation, August 2003
"...an introduction and overview of this innovative and increasingly important area of research..."
Book Description
This self-confessed introduction provides technical administrators and managers with a broad, practical overview of the subject and gives researchers working in different areas an appreciation of developments in nanotechnology outside their own fields of expertise.
Book Info
Practical, general introduction to various aspects of nanotechnology. Uses representative examples of research results to illustrate important features of each individual area of investigation. Authors noted for their original research in the field. DLC: Nanotechnology.
From the Back Cover
"Nanotechnology may well rival the development of the transistor or telecommunications in its ultimate impact." –– Charles M. Vest, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "Nanotechnology has given us the tools. . .to play with the ultimate toy box of nature–– atoms and molecules. Everything is made from it. . . .The possibilities to create new things appear limitless. . ." –– Horst Stormer, Nobel Laureate, Columbia University, Lucent Technologies Currently receiving vast amounts of research funding from government and industry alike, nanotechnology is the science of matter at the scale of one-billionth of a meter or 1/75,000th the size of a human hair. In addition to the numerous advantages provided by this scale of miniaturization, quantum physics effects at this size range provide additional novel properties. By manipulating atoms at this building-block level, scientists can create stronger, lighter materials with tailored properties. Combining research from many disciplines, near-future nanotechnology applications involve everything from scratch-proof glass to internal drug delivery systems to a sugar cube—sized computer capable of storing the information from the entire United States Library of Congress. In this fascinating overview of the field the authors provide broad coverage of nanotechnology and its applications, with an eye toward giving researchers in different areas an appreciation of nanotechnological developments outside their own fields of expertise. Rather than focusing on the latest developments in nanotechnology, the authors use representative examples of research in many fields to focus on the diversity of its applications. Included is coverage of: Carbon nanostructures Organic compounds and polymers Bulk nanostructured materials Self-assembly Nanostructured ferromagnetism Catalysis Optical and vibrational spectroscopy Biological materials Quantum wells, wires, and dots Nano machines and devices
About the Author
CHARLES P. POOLE Jr., PhD, a professor emeritus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of South Carolina is a member of the USC nanotechnology center.
FRANK J. OWENS, PhD, is a senior research scientist of the U.S. Armys Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center, and a professor of physics in the graduate school of Hunter College of the City University of New York.Both authors are Fellows of the American Physical Society.
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