Nanotechnology

Aggressive scaling of device and interconnect dimensions has resulted in many low-dimensional issues in the nanometer regime.

In the last decade, numerous studies have demonstrated the existence of alternative pathways to nucleation and crystallisation that oppose the classical view.

Recent advances in nanotechnology has led the nanomaterials into the realm of sensing applications.

Plasmonics stems from the surface charge density oscillations at metal-dielectric interface, leading to extremely strong light-matter interactions.

This book aims to cover the applications of nanotechnology against human infectious diseases.

A detailed introduction to the design, modeling, and operation of junctionless field effect transistors (FETs), including advantages and limitations.

Green nanomaterials are in great demand as natural substitutes to conventional chemical-based, eco-toxic materials in fabricating numerous eco-friendly products that are biodegradable and biocompatible and eco-benign for a plethora of applications in biomedicine, textiles, agriculture, and many other industries.

Parameters that determine the performance of silicon-based Field Effect Transistors (FET) devices in the presence of degenerate doping, often are not modeled properly and so require precise analysis to improve modeling accuracy.

Understanding the physical properties and dynamical behavior of nanochannel flows has been of great interest in recent years and is important for the theoretical study of fluid dynamics and engineering applications in physics, chemistry, medicine, and electronics.

This book explores the scientific development in the field of algal-based nanomaterials synthesis, production methods, and commercial and utilization aspects of phyconanomaterials to address a range of problems of humanity.

The main practical breakthrough of this century is nanobiotechnology, an amalgamation of biology and nanotechnology based on the standards and methods of metabolism.

This book describes the emergent endohedral metallofullerene, lithium-containing fullerene Li@C60, with an overview from its history to recent application research.

Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications provides a comprehensive introduction to nanomaterials, from how to make them to example properties, processing techniques, and applications.

This book covers the latest research on porous materials at the submicron scale and inspires readers to better understand the porosity of materials, as well as to develop innovative new materials.

Nanotechnology is an emerging, pivotal platform for enhancing plant health.

Numerous solvents used in chemical processes have poisonous and unsafe properties that pose significant ecological concerns ranging from atmospheric emissions to the contamination of water effluents.

Nanoparticles have a physical dimension comparable to the size of molecular structures on the cell surface.

Nanoscale Semiconductor Lasers focuses on specific issues relating to laser nanomaterials and their use in laser technology.

A comprehensive and engaging textbook, covering the main areas of optics and its modern applications.

With the recent shift of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to organic agriculture, the employment of microbes that perform significant beneficial functions for plants has been highlighted.

Colloid and interface science dealt with nanoscale objects for nearly a century before the term nanotechnology was coined.

This edited volume brings together the expertise of numerous specialists on the topic of particles - their physical, chemical, pharmacological and toxicological characteristics - when they are a component of pharmaceutical products and formulations.

This comprehensive handbook gives a fully updated guide to lasers and laser technologies, including the complete range of their technical applications.

Ambient Intelligence is one of the new paradigms in the development of information and communication technology, which has attracted much attention over the past years.

Thermal Transport in Carbon-Based Nanomaterials describes the thermal properties of various carbon nanomaterials and then examines their applications in thermal management and renewable energy.

Research on biomedical applications of nanomaterials has exhibited the rapidly evolving field of biomedical sciences by showing how effective they are in treatment.

This book highlights the latest advances in functional micro/nano imaging probes and their applications for biomedical imaging and therapy.

This thesis focuses on a means of obtaining, for the first time, full electromagnetic imaging of photonic nanostructures.

In recent years, with the advent of fine line lithographical methods, molecular beam epitaxy, organometallic vapour phase epitaxy and other experimental techniques, low dimensional structures having quantum confinement in one, two and three dimensions (such as ultrathin films, inversion layers, accumulation layers, quantum well superlattices, quantum well wires, quantum wires superlattices, magneto-size quantizations, and quantum dots) have attracted much attention not only for their potential in uncovering new phenomena in nanoscience and technology, but also for their interesting applications in the areas of quantum effect devices.

Biotechnological Applications of Photosynthetic Proteins: Biochips, Biosensors and Biodevices provides an overview of the recent photosystem II research and the systems available for the bioassay of pollutants using biosensors that are based on the photochemical activity.

A comprehensive guide to TSV and other enabling technologies for 3D integrationWritten by an expert with more than 30 years of experience in the electronics industry, Through-Silicon Vias for 3D Integration provides cutting-edge information on TSV, wafer thinning, thin-wafer handling, microbumping and assembly, and thermal management technologies.

This book highlights recent advances and evolution of various nanomaterials and their potential in diverse research fields.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art applications of nanotechnology in biology and medicine, as well as model organisms that can help us understand the biological activity and associated toxicity of nanoparticles, and devise strategies to minimize toxicity and enhance therapies.

Shape Memory Polymer Composites discusses the fabrication of smart polymer composites with their material characterization.

This contributed volume provides an overview of the current status of sustainable nanomaterials and their potential applications in various industries, including agriculture.

Encyclopaedia of Nanotechnology is one of its kinds in terms of coverage, scope, elaboration, usefulness and fu touristic perspective.

This comprehensive book presents the theoretical principles, current applications and latest research developments in the field of luminescent lanthanide complexes; a rapidly developing area of research which is attracting increasing interest amongst the scientific community.

The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed it to be a unique and distinct discipline rather than a specialization within a larger field.

This handbook comprehensively covers the rapidly evolving field of power generation using triboelectric nanogenerators.

This doctoral thesis explains the synthesis and characterization of novel, smart hybrid nanomaterials.

We are pleased to present the Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop "e;Syntheses, Properties and Applications of Ultrananocrystalline Diamond"e; which was held June 7-10, 2004 in St.

This book covers the fundamentals and methods of biologically producing nanoparticles using microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae, along with optimization strategies for microbe-mediated nanoparticle production.

This book presents state-of-the-art coverage of synthesis of advanced functional materials.

This book provides a powerful source to develop new, rapid and highly efficient materials for the application in various fields of oil and gas.

Many bottom-up and top-down techniques for nanomaterial and nanostructure generation have enabled the development of applications in nanoelectronics and nanophotonics.

This book includes topics in nanophysics, nanotechnology, nanomaterials, sensors, biosensors, security systems, and CBRN agents detection.

This book presents recent research on cancer detection methods based on nanobiosensors, which offer ultrasensitive point-of-care diagnosis.