Nanotechnology demystified

Williams, Linda D. (Author). Adams, Wade. (Added Author).

Summary:

From the Publisher: Learn nanotechnology in a nanosecond. Ever wonder how they make tiny machines? The booming field of nanotechnology is all about building highly advanced super-small machines and devices from the ground up. Nanotechnology Demystified provides you with everything you need to know about the many biological, chemical, physical, environmental, and political aspects of nanotechnology. There's no faster, easier way to enhance your knowledge of this up-and-coming branch of science where little doesn't mean less, it means more: more super-small devices, more jobs, more research opportunities for you. With Nanotechnology Demystified, you can master nanotechnology one simple step at a time-at your own pace. This unique, self-teaching guide features multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter to pinpoint weaknesses, and a final exam to reinforce what you've learned in the book. This one-of-a-kind, self-teaching text offers: Valuable Nanotech Notes, Tips, Scientific News, and International Trends; Coverage of nanotechnology's influence on pharmaceuticals, biomedical applications, energy, communications, engineering, and the environment; An accessible way to understand topics like carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, nano optics, lab-on-a-chip sensors, nanocomposites, DNA computers, and more. A final exam that you can take and grade yourself. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Nanotechnology Demystified is your shortcut to mastering the science of the very small.

Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1: Discovery
1: Buckyball discovery
In the beginning
Plenty of room at the bottom
Single-walled carbon nanotubes
Let's roll
Quiz
2: Nanoscale
Micro vs nano
Size matters
All about scale
Quiz
3: What makes nano special?
Carbon forms
Single walled carbon nanotubes
Nanorods
Color
Surface area
Quantum mechanics
Manufacturing
Products
Quiz
4: Nanoscience tools
Tools of discovery
Fabrication
Theory, modeling, and simulation
Quiz
Part One Test
Part 2: Wet Applications
5: Biology
Wet/dry interface
Bioimaging
Bionanosensors
Affecting the biological world
Quiz
6: Medicine
Treatments
Targeting cancer
Bioengineering
Nanotoxicity
Medicine of the future
Quiz
7: Environment
Pollution
Nano to the rescue
Water purification
Nanotechnology and government research
Environmental exposure routes
International Council on Nanotechnology
Quiz
Part Two Test
Part Three: Dry Applications
8: Materials
Alchemy
Smart materials
Nanocrystalline materials
Nanocrystals
Alloys
Nanocomposites
Nanorings
Nanocoatings
Nanoshells
Catalysts
Microcapsules
Quiz
9: Electronics and sensors
Moore's Law
Electronics competition
What's the hold up
Uniformity
Quantum effects in nanoscale electronics
Bionanosensors
Biochips
Quiz
10: Communications
Quantum communications
Chemical challenges
Size
Nano-optics
Information storage
Quiz
11: Energy
Energy
Availability
Alternatives
Carbon nanotubes
Research and development
Investment
Future of energy
Quiz
Part Three Test
Part 4: Future
12: Business and investing
Players
Nanobusiness alliance
Implementation 101
What to watch for
Local nano hopes
International outlook
Nano forecasts
Worth watching
Quiz
13: Nanotoxicity and public policy
Nanotechnology and you
Solubility and toxicity
Icon
Responsible development
Environment, health, and safety implications
Getting the word out
International coordination
Bottom line risks and benefits
Quiz
14: From here to there
Big picture
Products and markets
Patents
Key applications
Nano worldwide
Quiz
Part Four Test
Final exam
Answers to quiz, test, and exam questions
Appendix 1: Acronyms and descriptions
Appendix 2: Companies and products
Appendix 3: References
Index.