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AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS Nanoclusters And Nanocrystals by Nalwa H S
Nanoclusters' potential applications include microelectronics, magnetic storage, optical data storage, spintronics devices, telecommunications, sensors, transducers, biological markers, switches, electroluminescent displays, chemical reactors, and catalysts, among others; nanocrystalline materials which are stronger, harder, and more wear-resistance than their counterpart bulk materials have an equally broad range of potential applications. Covering both theoretical and experimental aspects, nine chapters address topics related to fabrication of clusters and crystals, control of their size and shape, growth mechanisms, spectroscopic characterization, and physical properties. Editor Hari Singh Nalwa (president of American Scientific Publishers, and a prolific author, editor, scientist, and inventor) heads a cast of 30 international contributors (all but one are based outside the US). Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)