"Nano: The Essentials: Understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnolgy" by T. Pradeep

This on-target guide takes readers step-by-step through the manipulation of materials in the nanoscale, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, self-assembled nanolayers, gas-phase clusters, monolayer-protected metal nanoparticles, core-shell nanoparticles, and much more.





Master the Fundamentals of Nanotechnology to Prepare for Nano-Related Career Opportunities If you want to move into the fast-growing field of nanotechnology, you can't afford to miss Nano–The Essentials.
This career-building resource offers a rigorous, technological introduction to the fundamentals of nanotechnology, providing everything you need to enter this burgeoning discipline and prepare for nano-related jobs.
Packed with over 100 detailed illustrations and lots of practical work-related advice, the book covers the experimental tools of nanotechnology, the basics of nanomaterials, and key applications in fields such as nanosensors, nanobiology, nanomedicine, and nanomachines.
Comprehensive and easy-to-understand, Nano–The Essentials features:
• A solid introduction to the fundamentals of nanomaterials
• Full details on the experimental tools used in nanotechnology
• The latest advances in nanobiology and nanomedicine
• Breakthroughs in the development of nanosensors
• Cutting-edge innovations in molecular nanomachines

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART ONE. Introduction
1. Introduction—The Canvas of Nano
1.1 Nano and Nature
1.2 Our Technologies and the World We Live in
1.3 Nano—The Beginning
Review Questions
References
PART TWO. Experimental Methods
2. Investigating and Manipulating Materials in the Nanoscale
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Electron Microscopies
2.3 Scanning Probe Microscopies
2.4 Optical Microscopies for Nanoscience and Technology
2.5 Other Kinds of Microscopies
2.6 X-Ray Diffraction
2.7 Associated Techniques
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading

PART THREE. Diversity in Nanosystems
3. Fullerenes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Discovery and Early Years
3.3 Synthesis and Purification of Fullerenes
3.4 Mass Spectrometry and Ion/Molecule Reactions
3.5 Chemistry of Fullerenes in the Condensed Phase
3.6 Endohedral Chemistry of Fullerenes
3.7 Orientational Ordering
3.8 Pressure Effects
3.9 Conductivity and Superconductivity in Doped Fullerenes
3.10 Ferromagnetism in C60.TDAE
3.11 Optical Properties
3.12 Some Unusual Properties
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
4. Carbon Nanotubes
4.1 Introduction 114
4.2 Synthesis and Purification
4.3 Filling of Nanotubes
4.4 Mechanism of Growth
4.5 Electronic Structure
4.6 Transport Properties
4.7 Mechanical Properties
4.8 Physical Properties
4.9 Applications
4.10 Nanotubes of Other Materials
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
5. Self-assembled Monolayers
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Monolayers on Gold
5.3 Growth Process
5.4 Phase Transitions
5.5 Patterning Monolayers
5.6 Mixed Monolayers
5.7 SAMS and Applications
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
6. Gas Phase Clusters
6.1 Introduction
6.2 History of Cluster Science
6.3 Cluster Formation
6.4 Cluster Growth
6.5 Detection and Analysis of Gas Phase Clusters
6.6 Types of Clusters
6.7 Properties of Clusters
6.8 Bonding in Clusters
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
7. Semiconductor Quantum Dots
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Synthesis of Quantum Dots
7.3 Electronic Structure of Nanocrystals
7.4 How Do We Study Quantum Dots?
7.5 Correlation of Properties with Size
7.6 Uses
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
8. Monolayer-protected Metal Nanoparticles
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Method of Preparation
8.3 Characterization
8.4 Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles
8.5 Applications
8.6 Superlattices
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
9. Core-shell Nanoparticles
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Types of Systems
9.3 Characterization
9.4 Properties
9.5 Applications
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
10. Nanoshells
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Types of Nanoshells
10.3 Properties
10.4 Characterization
10.5 Applications
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading

PART FOUR. Evolving Interfaces of Nano
11. Nanobiology
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Interaction Between Biomolecules and Nanoparticle Surfaces
11.3 Different Types of Inorganic Materials Used for the Synthesis of Hybrid Nano-bio Assemblies
11.4 Applications of Nano in Biology
11.5 Nanoprobes for Analytical Applications—A New Methodology in Medical Diagnosis and Biotechnology
11.6 Current Status of Nanobiotechnology
11.7 Future Perspectives of Nanobiology
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
12. Nanosensors
12.1 Introduction
12.2 What is a Sensor?
12.3 Nanosensors—What Makes Them Possible?
12.4 Order from Chaos—Nanoscale Organization for Sensors
12.5 Characterization—To Know What has been Put In
12.6 Perception—Nanosensors Based on Optical Properties
12.7 Nanosensors Based on Quantum Size Effects
12.8 Electrochemical Sensors
12.9 Sensors Based on Physical Properties
12.10 Nanobiosensors—A Step towards Real-time Imaging and Understanding of Biological Events
12.11 Smart Dust—Sensors of the Future
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
13. Nanomedicines
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Approach to Developing Nanomedicines
13.3 Various Kinds of Nanosystems in Use
13.4 Protocols for Nanodrug Administration
13.5 Nanotechnology in Diagnostic Applications
13.6 Materials for Use in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
13.7 Future Directions
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
14. Molecular Nanomachines
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Covalent and Non-covalent Approaches
14.3 Molecular Motors and Machines
14.4 Molecular Devices
14.5 Single Molecule Devices
14.6 Practical Problems with Molecular Devices
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
15. Nanotribology
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Studying Tribology at the Nanoscale
15.3 Nanotribology Applications
15.4 Outstanding Issues
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading

PART FIVE. Society and Nano
16. Societal Implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (in Developing Countries)
16.1 Introduction
16.2 From the First Industrial Revolution to the Nano Revolution
16.3 Implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology on Society
16.4 Issues—An Outlook
16.5 Nano Policies and Institutions
16.6 Nanotech and War—Nano Arms Race
16.7 Public Perception and Public Involvement in the Nano Discourse
16.8 Harnessing Nanotechnology for Economic and Social Development
16.9 Conclusions
Review Questions
References
Additional Reading
Appendix : History of Nanoscience and Technology
Glossary of Nano Terms
References
Websites
Books
Index