Nanostructures category: 408 books
by Brunero Cappella
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
This Springer Laboratory volume is a practical guide for scientists and students dealing with the measurement of mechanical properties of polymers at the nanoscale through AFM force-distance curves.
In the first part of the book the reader will find a theoretical introduction about atomic force microscopy,...
by Andrew James Logsdail
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
In this thesis, Andrew Logsdail demonstrates that computational chemistry is a powerful tool in contemporary nanoscience, complementing experimental observations and helping guide future experiments. The aim of this particular PhD is to further our understanding of structural and compositional preferences...
Radical Evolution
The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies -- and What It Means to Be Human
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2005
In Radical Evolution, bestselling author Joel Garreau, a reporter and editor for the Washington Post, shows us that we are at an inflection point in history. As you read this, we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetic, robotic, information and nanotechnologies,...
by Srijoni Sengupta, Tamalika Das, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
This book presents a comprehensive study on a new class of branched polymers, known as hyperbranched polymers (HBPs). It discusses in detail the synthesis strategies for these particular classes of polymers as well as biocompatible and biodegradable HBPs, which are of increasing interest to polymer...
Introduction to Nano
Basics to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
This book covers the basics of nanotechnology and provides a solid understanding of the subject. Starting from a brush-up of the basic quantum mechanics and materials science, the book helps to gradually build up understanding of the various effects of quantum confinement, optical-electronic properties...
Radical Abundance
How a Revolution in Nanotechnology Will Change Civilization
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
K. Eric Drexler is the founding father of nanotechnology-the science of engineering on a molecular level. In Radical Abundance, he shows how rapid scientific progress is about to change our world. Thanks to atomically precise manufacturing, we will soon have the power to produce radically more of...
Materials Design Inspired by Nature
Function Through Inner Architecture
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2015
The inner architecture of a material can have an astonishing effect on its overall properties and is vital to understand when designing new materials. Nature is a master at designing hierarchical structures and so researchers are looking at biological examples for inspiration, specifically to understand...
Nonregular Nanosystems
Theory and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
This book presents a systemic view of nanophenomena in terms of disordered condensed media with characteristics arising at various hierarchical levels from nanoagents/nanoparticles through multiple technological interfaces to the creation of micro- or mesostructures with essential nanodimensional...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016
This book comprehensively addresses surface modification of natural fibers to make them more effective, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly. Topics include the elucidation of important aspects surrounding chemical and green approaches for the surface modification of natural fibers, the use...
Biomimetics Through Nanoelectronics
Development of Three Dimensional Macroporous Nanoelectronics for Building Smart Materials, Cyborg Tissues and Injectable Biomedical Electronics
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
This thesis presents original research on how to seamlessly integrate electronics with living biological systems. Jia Liu has used silicon nanowires as active sensors to investigate biological signals at the cellular level. He has also designed nanoelectronic networks into flexible, three-dimensional...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2018
Nanoengineered Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine showcases the advances that have taken place in recent years as an increasing number of nanoengineered biomaterials have been targeted to various organ tissues. The book systematically explores how nanoengineered biomaterials are used in different...
by IntroBooks
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2017
In nanotechnology matters of atomic scale, molecular scale and supra-molecular scale are manipulated. According to the earliest description related to nanotechnology, it is referred that technological goal of nanotechnology is to manipulate atoms and molecule with precision.
by Narendra Kumar, Sunita Kumbhat
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2016
This book describes various aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology. It begins with an introduction to nanoscience and nanotechnology and includes a historical prospective, nanotechnology working in nature, man -made nanomaterial and impact of nanotechnology illustrated with examples.
It...
by Marco Casella
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
This book wants to provide an overview of nanomedicine. The book particularly deals with the nanomedical applications (drug delivery, LOCs and bioMEMS) and the positive and negative effects of nanotechnologies on human health.