Nanotechnology Demystified

by Linda D. Williams, Wade Adams

Overview

Get up to speed on nanotechnology and the many biological, chemical, physical, environmental, and political aspects of this developing science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071490535
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/06/2006
Series:	Demystified
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	343
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Linda Williams is a nonfiction writer with expertise and experience in the fields of science, medicine, and space. She was a former lead scientist and/or technical writer for NASA, McDonnell Douglas, Wyle Labs, and Rice University. Williams is also author of Chemistry Demystified, Earth Science Demystified, and Environmental Science Demystified, all by McGraw-Hill.

Wade Adams, Ph.D. is a Senior Faculty Fellow in the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University, Houston, TX. He has written more than 190 publications, including several review articles and two edited books.

Table of Contents

Introduction PART ONE: DISCOVERY Chapter 1: Buckyball Discovery Chapter 2: Nanoscale Chapter 3: What Makes Nano Special? Chapter 4: Nanoscience Toolbox Test: Part One PART TWO: WET APPLICATIONS Chapter 5: Biology Chapter 6: Medicine Chapter 7: Environment Test: Part Two PART THREE: DRY APPLICATIONS Chapter 8: Materials Chapter 9: Electronics and Sensors Chapter 10: Communications Chapter 11: Energy Test: Part Three PART FOUR: FUTURE Chapter 12: Business and Investing Chapter 13: Nanotechnology and Public Policy Chapter 14: From Here to There Test: Part Four FINAL EXAM Answers to Quizzes, Test and Exam Questions Appendix 1: Acronyms and Descriptions Appendix 2: Companies and Products Appendix 3: References Index