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Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC Nanotechnology Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC by Sulabha K. Kulkarni
Given the rapid advances in the field this book offers an up-to-date introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology. Though condensed into a relatively small volume it spans the whole range of multidisciplinary topics related to nanotechnology. Starting with the basic concepts of quantum mechanics and solid state physics it presents both physical and chemical synthetic methods as well as analytical techniques for studying nanostructures. The size-specific properties of nanomaterials such as their thermal mechanical optical and magnetic characteristics are discussed in detail. The book goes on to illustrate the various applications of nanomaterials in electronics optoelectronics cosmetics energy textiles and the medical field and discusses the environmental impact of these technologies. Many new areas materials and effects are then introduced including spintronics soft lithography metamaterials the lotus effect the Gecko effect and graphene. The book also explains the functional principles of essential techniques such as scanning tunneling microscopy STM atomic force microscopy AFM scanning near field optical microscopy SNOM Raman spectroscopy and photoelectron microscopy. In closing Chapter 14 Practicals provides a helpful guide to setting up and conducting inexpensive nanotechnology experiments in teaching laboratories.show more