Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PERSPECTIVES. Introduction : nanoscience -- Societal implications of nano -- NANOTOOLS. Characterization methods -- Fabrication methods -- PHYSICS : PROPERTIES AND PHENOMENA. Materials, structure, and the nanosurface -- Energy at the nanoscale -- The material continuum -- Nanothermodynamics -- CHEMISTRY : SYNTHESIS AND MODIFICATION. Carbon-based nanomaterials -- Chemical interactions at the nanoscale -- Supramolecular chemistry -- Chemical synthesis and modification of nanomaterials -- NATURAL AND BIONANOSCIENCE. Natural nanomaterials -- Biomolecular nanoscience -- PERSPECTIVES. Introduction : nanotechnology -- Nanometrology : standards and nanomanufacturing -- ELECTROMAGNETIC NANOENGINEERING. Nanoelectronics -- Nano-optics -- Nanomagnetism -- MECHANICAL NANOENGINEERING. Nanomechanics -- Nanostructure and nanocomposite thin films -- Applications of thin films -- CHEMICAL NANOENGINEERING. Nanocatalysis -- Nanocomposites and fibers -- BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL NANOENGINEERING. Nanobiotechnology -- Biomimetics -- Medical nanotechnology -- Environmental nanotechnology.

"The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed it to be a unique and distinct discipline rather than a specialization within a larger field. Its textbook cannot afford to be a chemistry, physics, or engineering text focused on nano. It must be an integrated and multidisciplinary nano textbook. The archetype of the modern nano textbook, this text builds a solid background in characterization and fabrication methods while integrating the physics, chemistry, and biology facets. The remainder of this color text focuses on applications, examining engineering aspects as well as nanomaterials and industry-specific applications in such areas as energy, electronics, and biotechnology."--Jacket.