Self-Assembly and Nanotechnology
A Force Balance Approach
1. Auflage Juni 2008
360 Seiten, Hardcover
Praktikerbuch
Kurzbeschreibung
This conceptual book delivers comprehensive coverage of key subjects in self-assembly nanotechnology. It provides clear schematic illustrations to represent the mainstream principles behind each topic. This feature makes this book an indispensable tool in bridging topics in nanotechnology including self-assembly, colloids, and surfaces. The book can also be used as a part of the teaching materials when the courses are joint-efforts across different disciplines or different departments, which are to cover a broader range of nanotechnology.
A practical, enlightening overview and explanation of self-assembly and nanotechnology
Self-assembly is an important method used in nanotechnology to construct objects from the nanoscale to microscale. A fabrication process in which nanostructures form naturally has the potential to be much cheaper than building the nanostructures manually. To encourage and facilitate exploration of these processes, Self-Assembly and Nanotechnology: A Force Balance Approach:
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Explores a variety of materials and situations in which self-assembly nanotechnology is becoming increasingly important
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Addresses the critical junction of two important fields: self-assembly and nanotechnology, with seven chapters on each field
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Bridges the topics of self-assembly, colloids, and surfaces with nanotechnology
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Approaches self-assembly, nanotechnology, and related topics with one unified concept--force balance
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Provides a concise and conceptual description of the fundamental forces involved in both self-assembly and nanotechnology
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Includes clear schematic illustrations to represent the principles
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Integrates recent discoveries and findings
This is an ideal text for courses that span different disciplines or different departments--a very effective approach for teaching nanotechnology. Complete with references for further, more in-depth information at the end of each chapter, it is also a valuable resource for researchers and scientists, including chemical engineers, physical and materials scientists, and others.
PART I. SELF-ASSEMBLY.
1. UNIFIED APPROACH TO SELF-ASSEMBLY.
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2. INTERMOLECULAR AND COLLOIDAL FORCES.
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3. MOLECULAR SELF-ASSEMBLY IN SOLUTION I: MICELLES.
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4. MOLECULAR SELF-ASSEMBLY IN SOLUTION II: BILAYERS, LIQUID CRYSTALS, AND EMULSIONS.
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5. COLLOIDAL SELF-ASSEMBLY.
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6. SELF-ASSEMBLY AT INTERFACES.
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7. BIO-MIMETIC SELF-ASSEMBLY.
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PART II. NANOTECHNOLOGY.
8. IMPLICATIONS OF SELF-ASSEMBLY FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY.
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9. NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS.
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10. NANOPARTICLES: METALS, SEMICONDUCTORS, AND OXIDES.
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11. NANOSTRUCTURED FILMS.
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12. NANOASSEMBLY BY EXTERNAL FORCES.
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13. NANOFABRICATION.
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14. NANODEVICES AND NANOMACHINES.
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Index.