Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Reflecting the breadth of the field from research to manufacturing, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering: Advances and Applications delivers an in-depth survey of emerging, high-impact nanotechnologies. Written by a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers and edited by prestigious faculty of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, this book focuses on important breakthroughs in nanoelectronics, nanobiology, nanomedicine, nanomodeling, nanolithography, nanofabrication, and nanosafety. This authoritative text:



Addresses concerns regarding the use of nanomaterialsDiscusses the advantages of nanocomposites versus conventional materialsExplores self-assembly and its potential for nanomanufacturing applicationsCovers compound semiconductors and their applications in communicationsConsiders display technology and infrared optics in relation to nanoelectronicsExplains how computational nanotechnology is critical to the design of process materials and nanobiotechnologiesDescribes the design and fabrication of nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) and their applications in nanomedicineBy seamlessly integrating interdisciplinary foundational science with state-of-the-art engineering tools, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering: Advances and Applications offers a holistic approach to understanding the mechanisms underpinning the nanotechnology-based products we enjoy today, as well as those that will change our society in the near future.