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1 online resource (195 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Author; 1. Introduction to Nanotechnology; Key Objectives; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Consumer Nanotechnology; 1.3 Ancient Nanotechnology; 1.3.1 Lycurgus Cup; 1.3.2 Damascus Swords; 1.3.3 Stained Glass Windows; 1.4 Early Nanotechnologists; 1.4.1 Michael Faraday; 1.4.2 Richard Feynman; 1.4.3 K. Eric Drexler; 1.4.4 Donald M. Eigler (IBM); 1.5 Nanotechnology in Nature; 1.5.1 Insect Colors; 1.5.2 Geckos; 1.5.3 Hydrophobic Surfaces; 1.5.4 Photonic Phenomena; 1.6 End-of-Chapter Questions; References |
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2. Chemistry Foundations in NanotechnologyKey Objectives; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Atoms; 2.3 Ions; 2.3.1 Oxidation and Reduction; 2.4 Subatomic Particles; 2.5 Chemical Bonding; 2.6 Chemical Reactions; 2.7 Quantum Mechanics; 2.8 Atomic Orbitals; 2.9 Molecular Orbitals; 2.10 Intermolecular Forces; 2.10.1 London Dispersion Forces; 2.10.2 Dipole-Dipole Interactions; 2.10.3 Hydrogen Bonding; 2.11 Polymers; 2.12 Semiconductor Materials; 2.13 End-of-Chapter Questions; References; 3. Physics Foundations in Nanotechnology; Key Objectives; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Electromagnetic Radiation |
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3.3 The Wave Nature of Light3.4 Photoelectric Effect; 3.5 Band Structure; 3.5.1 Band Diagrams; 3.5.2 Fermi Level; 3.5.3 The Bohr-Exciton Radius; 3.6 End-of-Chapter Questions; References; 4. Allotropic Carbon-Based Nanomaterials; Key Objectives; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Carbon Allotropes; 4.3 C60; 4.3.1 C60 Structure; 4.3.2 C60 Properties; 4.3.3 Endohedral Modification; 4.3.4 Exohedral Modification; 4.3.5 Metallofullerenes; 4.4 CNTs; 4.4.1 Structure; 4.4.2 Mechanical Properties; 4.4.3 Electrical Properties; 4.5 CNT Electronics; 4.5.1 Transistors; 4.5.2 MOSFETs; 4.5.3 CNTFETs; 4.6 CNT Synthesis |
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4.6.1 Arc Discharge Synthesis4.6.2 Laser Ablation Synthesis; 4.6.3 Chemical Vapor Deposition; 4.7 CNTs in Medicine; 4.8 Graphene; 4.8.1 Graphene Discovery; 4.8.2 Structure; 4.8.3 Graphene Synthesis; 4.8.4 Electrical; 4.9 End-of-Chapter Questions; References; 5. Molecule-Based Nanotechnology; Key Objectives; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 DNA Nanotechnology; 5.2.1 DNA Components; 5.2.2 DNA Origami; 5.3 Self-Assembled Monolayers; 5.3.1 Alkanethiol Structure; 5.3.2 Langmuir-Blodgett SAM Formation; 5.3.3 SAM Assembly; 5.3.4 SAM Applications; 5.4 Dendrimers; 5.4.1 Dendrimer Structure |
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5.4.2 Divergent Dendrimer Synthesis5.4.3 Convergent Dendrimer Synthesis; 5.4.4 Dendrimers in Medicine; 5.5 Lipids; 5.6 Micelles; 5.7 Molecular Electronics; 5.7.1 OLEDs; 5.7.2 Organic Solar Cells; 5.7.3 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs); 5.8 Drug Delivery Systems; 5.9 End-of-Chapter Questions; References; 6. Inorganic Nanomaterials; Key Objectives; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Physical and Chemical Properties of Metal Nanoparticles; 6.2.1 Band Theory and Quantum Confinement; 6.2.2 Surface Plasmon Resonance and Optical Properties; 6.2.3 Metal Nanoparticles and the Tyndall Effect |
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6.2.4 Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351054409 |
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1351054406 |
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