Nanoscience and nanotechnology in engineering /

Nanoscience and nanotechnology in engineering /

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Imprint:	Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ ; London : World Scientific, c2010.
Description:	xx, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Nanoscience. Nanotechnology. Nanoscience. Nanotechnology.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8296050

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Other authors / contributors:	Varadan, V. K., 1943-
ISBN:	9789814277921 (hbk.) 9814277924 (hbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	The usage of nanoscience and nanotechnology in engineering directly links academic research in nanoscience and nanotechnology to industries and daily life. As a result, numerous nanomaterials, nanodevices and nanosystems for various engineering purposes have been developed and used for human betterment. This book, which consists of eight self-contained chapters, provides the essential theoretical knowledge and important experimental techniques required for the research and development on nanoscience and nanotechnology in engineering, and deals with the five key topics in this area---Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Engineering is based on the many lectures and courses presented around the world by its authors.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Physical and biological aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology
Nanoscale fabrication and characterization
Carbon nanomaterials
Nanostructured materials
Polymer nanotechnology
Nanocomposites
Organic electronics.