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Contents

Nanoscience & Technology ..............................3

Nano & Biotechnology ....................................7

The Perspectives in Nanotechnology Series ....10

Nanomaterials & Processing ..........................12

Nanocircuits & Electronics ..............................18

MEMS & NEMS ..............................................22

Nanotechnology & Energy ............................24

Nano-optics & Photonics ................................25

Nano Tech & Clean Tech Proceedings ............27

General Resources ..........................................27

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NanocrystalQuantum DotsSecond EditionEdited by

Victor I. KlimovLos Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, USA

A review of recent advancements in colloidalnanocrystals and quantum-confined nanostructures,Nanocrystal Quantum Dots is the second edition ofSemiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals: Synthesis andElectronic and Optical Properties, originally publishedin 2003. This new title reflects the book’s alteredfocus on semiconductor nanocrystals.

Gathering contributions from leading researchers,this book contains new chapters on carrier multipli-cation (generation of multiexcitons by single pho-tons), doping of semiconductor nanocrystals, andapplications of nanocrystals in biology. Otherupdates include:

• New insights regarding the underlying mecha-nisms supporting colloidal nanocrystal growth

• A revised general overview of multiexciton phe-nomena, including spectral and dynamical signa-tures of multiexcitons in transient absorption andphotolumines cence

• Analysis of nanocrystal-specific features of multi-exciton recombination

• A review of the status of new field of carrier mul-tiplication

• Expanded coverage of theory, covering theregime of high-charge densities

• New results on quantum dots of lead chalco-genides, with a focus studies of carrier multiplica-tion and the latest results regarding Schottkyjunction solar cells

The book also includes a review of recent progressmade in biological applications of colloidal nanocrys-tals, as well as a comparative analysis of the advan-tages and limitations of techniques for preparing bio-compatible quantum dots. The authors summarizethe latest developments in the synthesis and under-standing of magnetically doped semiconductornanocrystals, and they present a detailed discussionof issues related to the synthesis, magneto-optics,and photoluminescence of doped colloidalnanocrystals as well. A valuable addition to the pan-theon of literature in the field of nanoscience, thisbook presents pioneering research from expertswhose work has led to the numerous advances of thepast several years.

Catalog no. 79263, April 2010, 496 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7926-5, $149.95 / £95.00

In Full-Color!

Introduction toNanoscience andNanotechnologyGabor L. Hornyak, Harry F. Tibbals, Joydeep Dutta, and John J. Moore

The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed itto be a distinct discipline rather than a specializationwithin a larger field. Its textbook cannot afford to bea chemistry, physics, or engineering text focused onnano. It must be an integrated, multidisciplinary,and specifically nano textbook. The archetype of the modern nano textbook, Introduction toNanoscience and Nanotechnology builds a solidbackground in characterization and fabricationmethods while integrating the physics, chemistry,and biology facets. The remainder of this color textfocuses on applications, examining engineeringaspects as well as nanomaterials and industry-specif-ic applications in such areas as energy, electronics,and biotechnology.

Catalog no. 47795, 2009, 1574 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4779-0, $139.95 / £77.99

Also available in two course-specific volumes:

Introduction to Nanoscience“Highly recommended…”

—B. Ransom, formerly, University of California, SanDiego, in CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

Catalog no. 48058, 2008, 856 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4805-6, $89.95 / £39.99

Fundamentals ofNanotechnology" ... an outstanding, essential resource for anyone inthe field... . It covers the entire spectrum of nan-otechnology... This comprehensive, highly readablebook with extremely high production values can beread and appreciated by experts and non specialistsalike. A revolutionary book in a revolutionary field."

—B. Ransom, formerly, University of California, SanDiego, in CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

Catalog no. 48031, 2009, 786 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4803-2, $89.95 / £39.99

Color illustrations and a growing wealth of pedagogical tools are available online for each of the three books, and solutions manuals are availablefor each volume with qualifying course adoption.

WINNER 2009 CHOICE AWARD—OUTSTANDING ACADEMICTITLE!

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Nanoscience & Technology

MicrojoiningandNanojoiningEdited by

Y. (Norman) ZhouUniversity of Waterloo, Canada

A comprehensive overview of microjoining process-es and techniques, this book covers solid-statebonding and fusion microwelding, then moves onto microjoining and nanojoining processes, such asbonding mechanisms and metallurgy, processdevelopment and optimization, thermal stressesand distortion, positioning and fixturing, sensing,and numerical modeling. It discusses microjoiningof materials such as plastics, ceramics, metals andadvanced materials such as shape memory alloysand nanomaterials. The book also includes applica-tions of microjoining such as joining superconduc-tors, the manufacture of medical devices, and thesealing of solid oxide fuel cells.

Catalog no. WP7083, 2008, 500 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7083-5, $339.95 / £179.00

NanotechnologyUnderstanding SmallSystemsBen RogersUniversity of Nevada, Reno, USA

Sumita PennathurUniversity of California, SantaBarbara, USA

Jesse AdamsNevada Nanotech Systems, Inc.,Reno, USA

Written in an accessible and engaging style, thisbook works from the ground up, providing adetailed yet accessible introduction to the world’sfastest growing field, linking the academic disci-plines of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineer-ing in new and promising ways. This book's com-prehensive system-by-system approach clearlyexplains the major differences between macroscaleand nanoscale phenomena, using real-world exam-ples, problems, illustrations, and applications toteach each concept. This book can also be adoptedfor classroom use and features useful ancillarymaterials.

Catalog no. 8207, 2008, 416 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8207-9, $93.95 / £59.99

Handbook ofNanoscience,Engineering,and TechnologySecond EditionEdited by

William A. Goddard III, Donald W. Brenner, Sergey EdwardLyshevski, and Gerald J. Iafrate

The first edition of the standard-setting Handbookof Nanoscience, Engineering, and Technologysaw the field through its infancy. Reassembling thepreeminent team of leading scientists andresearchers from all areas of nanoscience and nan-otechnology along with several new pioneers, thissecond edition continues to guide the field throughits burgeoning adolescence. In particular, it discuss-es fundamental theory of molecular and nanoelec-tronics, advanced fabrication technologies, model-ing and simulation results, and novel molecular andnanoelectronic devices. The information containedin this handbook remains relevant and captivatingfor this exponentially growing field.

Catalog no. 7563, 2007, 1080 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7563-7, $154.95 / £98.00

Frontiers in theDesign ofMaterialsEdited by

Baldev Raj, S. Ranganathan, S.L. Mannan, K. Bhanu Sankara Rao, M.D. Matthew, and P. Shankar

This collection of advanced topics in alloy designand materials development stands apart from othersimilar books on the subject. Authored by profes-sionals in the field of next-generation materials forstrategic and engineering applications, the textcovers multi-scale modeling for alloy design andstructural materials, nanomaterials, and quasicrys-tals, among other high-performance materials. Thebook provides a blend of subjects of interest tophysicists, materials scientists, engineers, and stu-dents.

Catalog no. UN4730, 2007, 456 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4730-1, $164.95 / £105.00

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OrganicSpintronicsEdited by

Zeev Valy VardenyUniversity of Utah, Salt LakeCity, USA

The U.S. Department of Defense has invested half amillion dollars to further the field of quantum spin-based electronics, and the science behind this tech-nology won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics.Organic spintronics is a nascent field of researchwith ample current and future potential applica-tions, including spin-valves used in reading andwriting modes of magnetic information and mem-ory devices, magnetic field effects on conductivityand electroluminescence, and optically detectedmagnetic resonance dynamics. This book is an in-depth discussion of the latest discoveries in thefield, including a look at the various materials andapplications involved.

Catalog no. K10326, April 2010, 350 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0656-2, $129.95 / £82.00

Nanotechnologyand theEnvironmentKathleen Sellers, Christopher Mackay, Lynn L. Bergeson, Stephen R. Clough, Marilyn Hoyt, Julie Chen, Kim Henry, and Jane Hamblen

This volume provides a fundamental exploration ofthe properties of nanoscale materials, their fate andtransport in the environment and in wastewater,and associated implications for worker safety.Exploring developing environmental regulations,this text also discusses the current and potential useof nanomaterials for environmental remediation.The book offers a cohesive exposure of the mostcritical environmental issues related to nanotech-nology, along with the framework for readers tounderstand and apply the information.

Catalog no. 60198, 2009, 296 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6019-5, $99.95 / £63.99

Nanoscienceand TechnologyEdited by

V.S. MuralidharanAlagappa Chettiar College ofEngineering and Technology,Karaikudi, India

A. SubramaniaAlagappa University, Karaikudi,India

This is a quick and easy guide to the basics ofnanoscience and technology. It begins with anintroduction to terminology, then delineates vari-ous methods of synthesizing metal colloids, clus-ters, polymer-supported clusters, nano tubes, car-bon and inorganic nano tubes, nano wires, organ-ic crystals, and nano fibers. The book then presentscharacterization and standardization, detailingstructural elucidation methods, x-ray diffractionand absorption, particle size determination, struc-ture of surfaces, spectroscopy, luminescence andmicroscopy. It concludes by presenting standardsof nano metrology and applications of nanoscienceand technology.

Catalog no. AB8962, 2009, 160 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8962-2, $69.95 / £44.99

Quantum ErrorCorrection andFault TolerantQuantumComputingFrank GaitanLaboratory for Physical Sciences,College Park, Maryland, USA

Although it was once widely believed that quantumcomputation would never become a reality, the dis-covery of quantum error correction nearly 10 yearsago led to explosive development and researchwithin the field. This book carefully explains howquantum error correction is possible and howquantum stabilizer codes are constructed. Withexamples throughout the text, the author demon-strates how fault-tolerant quantum operations canbe implemented on encoded quantum informa-tion, and it presents the accuracy threshold theo-rem for particular noise models. Featuring extensivereferences, this book can also be adopted for class-room use and features useful ancillary materials.

Catalog no. 7199, 2008, 312 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7199-8, $99.95 / £44.99

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Nanoscience & Technology

CommercializingMicro-NanotechnologyProductsEdited by

David TolfreeDenton, Manchester, UK

Mark J. JacksonPurdue University, WestLafayette, Indiana, USA

Providing a snapshot of the market, this bookdetails the steps required for turning an idea into amarketable product. The editors provide examplesof successful products and relate their experiencesin development. They focus on the importance ofentrepreneurship and the process required todevelop and finance a market strategy. Threedetailed case studies from the leading MNT devel-opment and manufacturing companies describehow each venture started and progressed tobecome a market leader. These studies offer valu-able insight into overcoming the challenges relatedto specifying the right product for developmentand achieving financial backing.

Features

• Offers a realistic and pragmatic view of thesocioeconomic impacts of MNTs and the mar-kets they will create in the future

• Relates the practical experiences of leadingcompanies and organizations in achieving mar-ket success with new MNT products

• Presents the first resource dedicated to thecommercialization of micro-nanotechnologyproducts

• Provides an appraisal of the current status ofMNT technologies and their ability to producecommercially viable products and systems

Contents

The Path to Commercialization. Entrepreneurship’sRole in Commercializing MNT Products.Roadmapping Nanotechnology. TechnologyTransfer of Nanotechnology Products from USUniversities and the Influence of the NationalNanotechnology Initiative. CommercializationStrategies for Public Research Organizations.Market Analysis and Growth for MNT Products.Oxonica Ltd: A Leading UK NanotechnologyBusiness. Zyvex Corp: Providing Today’sNanotechnology Solutions. Micro Parts GmbH: ALeading German Microtechnology Company.Shaping The Future.

Catalog no. 8315, 2008, 288 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8315-1, $99.95 / £63.99

Introduction toSpintronicsSupriyo BandyopadhyayVirginia CommonwealthUniversity, Richmond, USA

Marc CahayUniversity of Cincinnati, Ohio,USA

The first practical introduction to the physics andengineering of spin, this accessible, self-containedtext builds the knowledge vital for conductingindependent research in spintronics. It explains theuse of spin for encoding information in both classi-cal and quantum systems and how spin-orbit inter-action forms the basis for spintronic field effecttransistors and spin-based devices. It also discussesthe advantages of spin-based devices over conven-tional electronic devices. Coverage spans activehybrid, monolithic, and passive spintronic devices,as well as some based on the giant magnetoresis-tance effect. The final chapters introduce spin-based reversible logic gates, spintronic models ofquantum computers, and advanced applications.This book can also be adopted for classroom useand features useful ancillary materials.

Catalog no. 3133, 2008, 536 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-3133-6, $89.95 / £57.99

Self AssemblyThe Science of ThingsThat Put ThemselvesTogetherJohn A. PeleskoUniversity of Delaware, Newark,USA

"… a unique guide: it spansscales ranging from molecu-lar to macroscopic, levels ofcomplexity ranging from simple crystals to systemsthat compute, and modes of understanding rang-ing from equations to experiments with floatingsoda straws. It's the best introduction I've seen."—Dr. K. Eric Drexler, author of Nanosystems: Molecular

Machinery, Manufacturing, and Computation

This definitive book explores nature's self-assemblyof structures, the use of it to build engineered sys-tems, and advances in the field. It includes profilesof leading researchers, practical activities, exercises,numerous figures (some in full color), as well as awebsite with links to profiled individuals and pho-tos and videos of self-assembly experiments.

Catalog no. C6870, 2007, 336 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-58488-687-7, $62.95 / £39.99

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Nano & Biotechnology

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BiomaterialsA Nano ApproachSeeram Ramakrishna, Murugan Ramalingam, T.S. Sampath Kumar,and Winston O. Soboyejo

There are several well-known books on the marketthat cover biomaterials in a general way, but noneprovide adequate focus on the future of and poten-tial for actual uses of emerging nanontechnology inthis burgeoning field.

Biomaterials: A Nano Approach is written from amulti-disciplinary point of view that integratesaspects of materials science and engineering, nan-otechnology, bioengineering, and biosciences. Thebook fills a glaring void in the literature by provid-ing a comprehensive discussion of biomaterials anda scientifically plausible extrapolation of likely sce-narios in which nanotechnology could play a sig-nificant role. The authors introduce and examinebasic concepts, processing methodologies, andtechniques involved in the preparation and charac-terization of nanobiomaterials that are specific tobiomedical applications.

Numerous Examples and Illustrations ofApplications

Spanning from the historical development of bio-materials to cutting-edge advances in the field, thetext describes how basic concepts in nanotechnol-ogy are applied to the processing of novel nanobio-materials, including nanostructured metals andalloys. With its illustrative examples and presenta-tion of applications, this text offers a solid frame-work for understanding present and future trendsof biomaterials in human healthcare systems. It isan ideal companion for students, researchers, andindustrial scientists who specialize in biomaterialsand nanobiomaterials.

Contents

Overview of BiomaterialsBasics of Human BiologyDegradation and Corrosion of Biomaterials Failure and Tribology of Biomaterials Nanoscale PhenomenaMetallic BiomaterialsCeramic BiomaterialsPolymeric BiomaterialsComposite BiomaterialsNanobiomaterials for Tissue Engineering

Catalog no. 47817, April 2010, 368 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4781-3, $99.95 / £44.99

New!

Sensors forChemical andBiologicalApplicationsEdited by

Manoj Kumar RamEclipse Energy Systems, Inc., St.Petersburg, Florida, USA

Venkat R. BhethanabotlaUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, USA

This reference supplies versatile, hands-on tools forprofessionals working in a broad array of disci-plines. It offers a detailed discussion of the potentialof chemical and biochemical sensors in medical sci-ence, food quality, biological, and environmentalapplications. Examining the role of nanotechnologyin sensor development, it explores how sensorsconfront challenges of chemical-bioterrorismthrough enhanced specificity, fast response times,and the ability to determine multiple hazardoussubstances. It also includes practical examples ofsensor usage such as cholesterol monitoring alongwith extensive references.

Features

• Provides a comprehensive overview of chemi-cal and biochemical sensors

• Covers applications of the solid-state gas sen-sor in the control and monitoring of chemicalprocesses and living environments

• Discusses the increasing importance of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) andacoustic wave (SAW) in sensor applications

• Explores the importance of biosensor in themeasurement of food quality and environmen-tal quality

• Includes coverage of advanced techniques fordetection of bio-chemical warfare agents

Abridged Contents

Solid-State Gas Sensors. Conducting Polymer andNanocomposite Membrane as Chemical Sensors.Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds: TheRole of Tetrapyrrole Pigment-Oriented Thin Films.Modeling of Surface Acoustic Wave SensorResponse. Recent Advances in the Development ofSensors for Toxicity Monitoring. Application ofElectronic Noses and Tongues. Applications ofSensors in Food and Environmental Analysis.Electronic Nose Applications in Medical Diagnose.DNA Biosensor for Environmental Risk Assessmentand Drugs Studies. Methods of Detection ofExplosives: As Chemical Warfare Agents.

Catalog no. 3366, April 2010, 384 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-3366-8, $129.95 / £82.00

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Nano & Biotechnology

ChromosomeNanoscienceand TechnologyEdited by

Kiichi FukuiOsaka University, Japan

Tatsuo UshikiNiigata University, Japan

Reviewing trends and techniques for future chro-mosome research, this volume features scientistsfrom many disciplines who introduce various nanodevices and applications that have been developedfor handling the smallest biological materials, espe-cially chromosomes. It details the visualization ofchromosomes at nano and micro levels, includingthe most advanced applications ever employed forScanning Probe Microscopy. It also discusses thedevelopment of a sustainable chromosome imagingdatabase and examines isolation, comparative pro-teome analyses, and structural/functional analyses,including a three-dimensional model. In addition,the book describes a recently discovered antibodyproduction method for chromosomal proteins.

Catalog no. 44915, 2008, 288 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4491-1, $144.95 / £92.00

Nanotechnologyin Biology andMedicineMethods, Devices,and ApplicationsEdited by

Tuan Vo-DinhDuke University, Durham, NorthCarolina, USA

"… one of the best collections of … nanotechno-logical advances and their applications … a verywelcome addition to the field. The editor … is anauthoritative expert in the field of nano-biotech-nology … a very good collection of thought-stim-ulating recent research topics."

—CHEMMEDCHEM

"Overall, this book with contributions by 96authors from a broad range of disciplines is a valu-able resource for everyone interested in this excit-ing interdisciplinary field, where nanotechnologyand optics meet biology and medicine." —Katrin Kneipp, Harvard University Medical School and

Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences andTechnology, in Angewandte Chemie

Catalog no. 2949, 2007, 792 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-2949-4, $154.95 / £98.00

NanoparticulateDrug DeliverySystemsEdited by

Deepak ThassuHolopack International Group,Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Michel DeleersUCB Pharma, Chemin du Foriest,Braine L'Alleud, Belgium

Yashwant PathakSullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Since the advent of analytical techniques and capa-bilities to measure particle sizes in nanometerranges, there has been tremendous interest in theuse of nanoparticles for more efficient methods ofdrug delivery. This expertly written guide addressesthe scientific methodologies, formulation, process-ing, applications, recent trends, and emergingtechnologies in the research of nanoparticulatedrug delivery systems (NPDDS). It extensively cov-ers applications of NPDDS, including lipid nanopar-ticles for dermal applications, nanocarriers for thetreatment of restenosis, ocular, central nervous sys-tem, and gastrointestinal applications, and use asan adjuvant for vaccine development.

Catalog no. 9073, 2007, 376 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9073-9, $230.00 / £115.00

Nanotechnologyfor CancerTherapyEdited by

Mansoor M. AmijiNortheastern University, Boston,Massachusetts, USA

Encouraging communication between clinicalinvestigators and nanoscientists, this book focusesspecifically on effective and promising nanoscienceand nanotechnology strategies for imaging andtreating cancer. Among the various approachesconsidered, nanotechnology offers the best prom-ise for the targeted delivery of drugs and genes toa tumor site and for alleviating side effects ofchemotherapeutic agents. Renowned industrialand academic researchers describe the advantagesof nanoparticles as sensing, delivery, imageenhancement agents for cancer treatments, andvarious types of useful nanoparticles, such as poly-meric nanoparticles and dendrimers.

Catalog no. 7194, 2007, 840 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7194-3, $195.95 / £127.00

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DigitalMicrofluidicBiochipsDesign Automationand OptimizationKrishnendu ChakrabartyDuke University, Durham, NorthCarolina, USA

Tao XuCisco Systems, Cary, North Carolina, USA

Microfluidics-based biochips combine electronicswith biochemistry for newly emerging applicationareas, such as point-of-care medical diagnostics,on-chip DNA analysis, automated drug discovery,and protein crystallization. This book envisions anautomated design flow for microfluidic biochips. Itoffers newly designed automation solutions forproblems unique to digital microfluidics, and it pro-vides a comprehensive methodology for the auto-mated design, testing, and use of robust and low-cost manufactured digital microfluidic systems.Using real-life bioassays as examples, the authorsoffer a comprehensive set of practical methodolo-gies and tools for chip design and manufacture.

Catalog no. K11010, May 2010, c. 200 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1915-9, $139.95 / £89.00

Bio-nanotechnologyGlobal ProspectsEdited by

David E. ReisnerThe Nano Group, Inc.,Farmington, Connecticut, USA

The growing impact of nanotechnology makes itimportant for the modern biomedical engineer tohave a deep understanding of bionanotechnolo-gies. Featuring chapters drawn from the third edi-tion of the bestselling Handbook of BiomedicalEngineering, in addition to other contributions,Bionanotechnology presents a broad analysis ofthe research and activities that are shaping this bur-geoning field. Covering both technical and non-technical areas, the book discusses the role of nan-otechnology in novel medical devices, bioanalyticaltechnologies, and nano-biomaterials, as well asintellectual property issues that are unique to nan-otechnologies.

Catalog no. 7528, 2009, 368 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7528-6, $89.95 / £57.99

ParticulateSystems inNano- andBiotechnologiesEdited by

Wolfgang Sigmund, Hassan El-Shall, Dinesh O. Shah, andBrij M. Moudgil

Viewing recent advancements in absorbed filmsand particle technology as a foundation for nano-and biotechnology innovations, this book offerscomprehensive coverage of important topics in thisarea and summarizes developments that haveoccurred worldwide during the past decade.Experts from European, Australian, Asian, andNorth American research centers—including theNational Science Foundation's EngineeringResearch Center for Particle Science andTechnology—offer critical perspectives in relationto each of their specific research areas. They alsoexamine the current status of technology anddefine the challenges that must be addressed byfuture research.

Catalog no. 7436, 2009, 385 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7436-4, $149.95 / £95.00

Nanotechnologyand TissueEngineeringThe ScaffoldEdited by

Cato T. LaurencinUniversity of Virginia,Charlottesville, USA

Lakshmi S. NairUniversity of Connecticut, Farmington, USA

With chapters written by world famous researchersworking on various facets of nanostructured scaf-folds, this is the first resource that combinesresearch and background information on a com-plete range of engineering processes that have ledto the development of several highly useful tissues.It details the fundamental and advanced aspects ofnanofabrication and examines cellular interactionsat the nanoscale level. This highly comprehensiveresource also discusses clinical implications andapplications, making it an important work for clini-cians, as well as an essential reference for engineersand other scientists seeking to make furtheradvances the field.

Catalog no. 51822, 2008, 384 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5182-7, $149.95 / £95.00

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The Perspectives in Nanotechnology Series

NanotechnologyThe BusinessMichael T. BurkeNano Thread, Inc., Arvada,Colorado, USA

There are many issues sur-rounding a new business, espe-cially when it is based on a newtechnology. Nanotechnology:The Business provides practi-cal guidelines for starting andrunning a nanotechnology business. Exploring therelationship between new technology developmentand the creation of new businesses, this book presentsan in-depth discussion of available business structures,business plans, financing issues and approaching, find-ing facilities and employees, budgeting, and otheroperational issues. The text also addresses such topicsas management, dealing with investors, obtainingpatents, business ethics, record keeping, marketing,growth, downsizing, and exit strategies.

Catalog no. 5399X, 2009, 248 pp., Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4200-5399-9, $49.95 / £31.99

NanotechnologyEthics and SocietyDeb Bennett-WoodsRegis University, Denver,Colorado, USA

Nanotechnology promises tobe the next great human tech-nological revolution, but suchchange often comes at theprice of unforeseen conse-quences. Nanotechnology:Ethics and Society explores several of the practicaland ethical dilemmas presented by this technologicalleap. This book provides a framework for decidinghow to best take advantage of nanotechnologyopportunities while minimizing potential negativeeffects. After an overview of the nanotechnology rev-olution, this text illustrates key concepts in the assess-ment model and then applies this model to a casestudy related to human enhancement technologies. Afinal chapter offers an ethical agenda for addressingthe challenges of nanotechnology.

Catalog no. 53523, 2008, 312 pp., Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4200-5352-4, $49.95 / £31.99

NanotechnologyHealth andEnvironmental RisksJo Anne ShatkinCLF Ventures, Boston,Massachusetts, USA

"... an excellent introductioninto the field of nanomateri-als risk assessment. ... inter-disciplinary and forward-looking perspective ... Theauthors' experiences in the field, enthusiasm, andforward-thinking makes it a very valuable resourcefor scientists and engineers as well as students."—Dr. Igor Linkov, Research Scientist at the U.S. Army

Engineer Research and Development

This book introduces risk analysis as a tool for responsibleenvironmental decision making in nanotechnologydevelopment. It provides examples of technologies thatdemonstrate the need for and benefits of evaluating therisks of nanotechnology. The author presents approach-es for conducting assessments of nanoscale materials andtechnologies, along with methods for managing the risksof nanoscale materials in occupational environments.

Catalog no. 53639, 2008, 192 pp., Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4200-5363-0, $49.95 / £31.99

NanotechnologyLegal AspectsPatrick M. BoucherTownsend & Townsend & Crew,LLP, Denver, Colorado, USA

As nanotechnology continuesto develop and spawn com-mercially viable products,legal doctrines will play anincreasingly important role inaddressing intellectual proper-ty, financial transactions, and health, safety, and envi-ronmental issues. Nanotechnology: Legal Aspectsexplores the various legal doctrines that may apply tothe development, commercialization, and use ofnano-products. The book discusses possible modifi-cations for handling nano-specific demands, and,being a single-source reference on all lifecycle phases(protection, regulation, and liability), it sets itselfapart from other similar volumes addressing theinterface of law and nanoscience. Case studies anddiscussion questions in each chapter illustrate theo-retical concepts in a practical context.

Catalog no. 53477, 2008, 272 pp., Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4200-5347-0, $49.95 / £31.99

Designed to engage a broad array of professionals, scientists, students, and other nano-aware individuals,this series offers authoritative, yet reader-friendly analyses without compromising depth. These concisepaperback works provide unique insight into the cultural, ethical, environmental, economic, workforcedevelopment, and legal facets of the nano revolution.

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Dekker Encyclopedia ofNanoscience andNanotechnologySecond Edition Six-Volume Set

Edited by

Cristian I. ContescuORNL, Oakridge, Tennessee, USA

Karol PutyeraShiva Technologies Inc., Syracuse, New York, USA

With its original publication, the Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology immediatelybecame the reference against which all other nano references are measured. Noting that the encyclopediawas being assembled by leading authorities at an early stage in the field’s development, Sir Harry Kroto, 1996Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, rightfully predicted that the encyclopedia would bring together keyadvances in a “coherently organized framework.” Continuing to cover the field in a way that no otherresource can, this six-volume second edition crosses disciplines to examine fundamental principles, theories,and methodologies that impact nanosystem design. It also presents important information on nano-relevantproperties and covers advances in nanoscale engineering, newly developed simulation tools, and emergingcomputational methods. As with the first edition, it will be available both in print and as a fully searchableonline version with several subscription options.

Praise for the First Edition

Among its many features, this useful reference:

• Explores innovations in nanostructured materials, nanodevices, and system architectures

• Describes the properties, performance, and engineering of materials that have controllable features onthe nanometer scale

• Discusses the construction, integration, and application of tools for the measurement and imaging ofbiological materials

Catalog no. DK9639, 2009, 5912 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9639-7

This set is available through different subscription methods. Print/Online pricing options available upon request at [email protected]

“…an excellent state-of-the-art review… it covers biomedical research and applications particularly well … highly recommended.”

—CHOICE

“…provides an essentially exhaustive foundation on which future advancements innanoscience and nanotechnology will be built … . This encyclopedia should weigh downthe shelves of every university and public library.”

—Science Books & Films

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InterfacialElectro-viscoelasticityandElectrophoresisJyh-Ping HsuNational Taiwan University, Taipei

Aleksandar M. SpasicInstitute for Technology of Nuclear and Other MineralRaw Materials, Serbia

Not only is this the first text devoted to electrovis-coelasticity, but it also describes a new theorydeveloped through the authors’ research. This the-ory is likely to impact other research and applica-tions, considering that the modeling of liquid-liquidinterfaces is key to numerous chemical manufactur-ing processes, including those for emulsions, sus-pensions, nanopowders, foams, biocolloids, andplasmas. As the authors cover phenomena at themicro, nano, and atto-scales, their techniques andtheir data will be of particular interest to nanosci-entists. The authors provide substantial data to sup-port their theory and consider its implications espe-cially with regard to the breaking of emulsions.

Catalog no. K10198, March 2010, 194 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0352-3, $139.95 / £89.00

MaterialsCharacterizationTechniquesSam Zhang and Lin LiNanyang TechnologicalUniversity, Singapore

Ashok KumarUniversity of South Florida,Tampa, USA

With an emphasis on practical applications andreal-world case studies, this book presents the prin-ciples of widely used advanced surface and struc-tural characterization techniques for quality assur-ance, contamination control, and process improve-ment. The book reviews the most popular andpowerful analysis and quality control tools, explain-ing the appropriate uses and related technicalrequirements. The text features coverage of a widerange of topics, including Auger electron spec-troscopy, atomic force microscopy, transmissionelectron microscopy, gel electrophoresis chro-matography, laser confocal scanning florescentmicroscopy, and UV spectroscopy.

Catalog no. 42947, 2009, 344 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4294-8, $99.95 / £39.99

MultiphasePolymer-BasedMaterialsAn Atlas of PhaseMorphology at theNano and Micro ScaleCharef HarratsEindhoven University ofTechnology, The Netherlands

This comprehensive atlas contains more than 500microscopy pictures resulting from the observationof multiphase polymer-based materials. These illus-trations include micro- and nano-polymer blends,micro- and nano-composites, micro- and nano-phases in copolymers, thermoplastic vulcanizates(TPVs), and thermosets and thermoplastic blendsthat were intensively developed during the pastdecade. Each picture includes a detailed explana-tion of how to attain these materials, how the sam-ples were prepared, and how the observations wereconducted. An introductory section evaluates theadvantages and disadvantages of the variousmicroscopic tools employed for investigating thephase morphology.

Catalog no. 62174, 2009, 232 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6217-5, $179.95 / £109.00

MagneticAnisotropies inNanostructuredMatterPeter WeinbergerCenter for ComputationalNanoscience, Vienna, Austria

Written by a leading researcher with more than 35years of experience in the field, this book summa-rizes the current theoretical means to describemagnetic anisotropies in nanosystems, as well astheir electric and magneto-optical transport prop-erties. It covers important aspects of magneticnanostructures, including free and capped magnet-ic surfaces, magnetic atoms, nanowires, nanocon-tacts, and domain walls. The author also discussesvarious properties of magnetic nanostructured mat-ter, such as giant magnetoresistance, tunnelingmagnetoresistance, and the Kerr effect. In addition,he explores pump-probe experiments and current-induced phenomena using short electric field puls-es.

Catalog no. C265X, 2009, 310 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7265-5, $119.95 / £76.99

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Nano- andBiocompositesEdited by

Alan Kin-Tak LauThe Hong Kong PolytechnicUniversity, Kowloon

Farzana HussainOregon State University,Corvallis, USA

Khalid LafdiUniversity of Dayton, Ohio, USA

Advanced polymer-based nanocomposite materialscontinue to become increasingly popular and impor-tant for a wide range of engineering applications, asevidenced by continued government initiativesinvolving R&D and commercialization of these sub-stances. In the race to exploit the unique mechani-cal, thermal, and electrical properties of nanocom-posite materials, researchers must also address newchallenges to predict, understand, and manage thepotentially adverse effects they could have onhuman lives and the environment.

Nano- and Biocomposites focuses on the structuralmakeup of nanomaterials and their range of applica-tions. It details the latest research in which biologicalapplications of nanostructural resins have been con-ducted within in vitro and in vivo environments.Some of the applications explored in this bookinclude:

• Tissue engineering and growth

• Flame retardancy

• Mechanical and thermal stability enhancementof biocompatible polymers for artificial jointsand scaffolding

This compilation of author contributions is dividedinto two sections—nanostructured polymer com-posites and nano-bio composites. It provides a basicunderstanding of nanomaterial and nanocompositeresearch to explain the fundamentals of how nanos-tructured fillers strengthen polymer-based materials.

Presents Key Guidelines and Insights

With an emphasis on how nano- and biocompositesare used to create new biomedical applications, thetext also focuses on the crucial yet often-ignoredpotential toxicity impact of using nanostructuredmaterials. It presents important guidelines and newinsights to stimulate investigation of anticipatedresearch in this fascinating new field. Researchers, sci-entists, and academics will appreciate this cutting-edge exploration of nanomaterials, biomaterials, andthe ever-evolving world of nano-biomaterials.

Catalog no. 8027X, January 2010, 408 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8027-8, $159.95 / £99.00

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Electronic,Magnetic, andOpticalMaterialsPradeep FulayUniversity of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, USA

Gain the knowledge to understand how electronic,optical, and magnetic materials and devices workand how novel devices can be made that can com-pete with or enhance silicon-based electronics

More than ever before, technological developmentsare blurring the boundaries various areas of engi-neering (such as electrical, chemical, mechanical,and biomedical), materials science, and fields includ-ing physics and chemistry. In response to this evolu-tion and increased interdisciplinarity and interde-pendency of different engineering and science fields,Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Materials takesa necessarily critical, all-encompassing approach tointroducing the fundamentals of electronic, magnet-ic, and optical properties of materials to studentswho major or minor in sciences or engineering.

Written to weave the underlying science and engi-neering aspects, the book maintains a careful balancebetween fundamentals (i.e., underlying physics-relat-ed concepts) and technological aspects (manufactur-ing of devices, materials processing, etc.) to coverapplications for a variety of fields, including:

• Nanoscience• Electromagnetic • Semiconductors• Optoelectronics• Fiber-optics • Microelectronic circuit design• Photovoltaics • Dielectric ceramics• Ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, and pyroelectrics• Magnetic materials

Building upon his almost 20 years of experience as aprofessor, Fulay integrates engineering conceptswith technological aspects of materials used in theelectronics, magnetics, and photonics industries.Offering insight into the steadily fading distinctionbetween devices and materials, this introductorybook concentrates on fundamental topics and dis-cusses applications to numerous real-world techno-logical examples—from computers to credit cards tooptic fibers—that will appeal to readers at any levelof understanding.

Solutions manual available with qualifying courseadoption

Catalog no. 9564, April 2010, 444 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9564-2, $99.95 / £44.99

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StructurePropertyCorrelations forNanoporousMaterialsAbhijit ChatterjeeAccelrys, Tokyo, Japan

Nanoporous materials are critical to various fields ofresearch, including ion exchange, separation, cataly-sis, sensor applications, biological molecular isolation,and purification. In addition, they offer new opportu-nities in areas such as inclusion chemistry, guest-hostsynthesis, and molecular manipulations and reactionsat the nanoscale. In Structure Property Correlationsfor Nanoporous Materials, pioneering researcherAbhijit Chatterjee guides experimentalists in theirdesign of nanoporous material using computer simu-lation methodologies.

The book begins with a comprehensive overview ofnanoporous materials. It describes their function,examines their fundamental properties, including cat-alytic effects and adsorption, demonstrates theirimportance, explores their applications based on the-oretical and experimental studies, and highlights thechallenges they pose as well as their future prospects.

Features

• Offers essential information and methods forresearchers in the field of nanoporous materials

• Highlights procedures needed to interpretexperimental observations

• Provides methods to simulate synthesis, char-acterization, surface structure, and catalyticactivity in conjunction with experiments

Next, the book moves on to molecular modeling,placing a heavy focus on Monte Carlo simulation. Itexamines density functional theory (DFT) and localreactivity descriptors. It also discusses the synthesis ofnanoporous materials, the structural characterizationof materials in terms of chemical composition, spec-troscopic analysis, mechanical stability, and porosity.In addition, it addresses the design of newnanoporous materials. Dr. Chatterjee explores pro-jected applications and concludes with a discussion ofthe catalytic activity of nanoporous materials andreaction mechanisms, including those used in petro-leum and chemical industries.

The text is supplemented with experiments and sim-ulation instructions to clarify the theoretical analysis.Conveying the significance of the combination of tra-ditional experimental work and molecular simulation,the book enables experimentalists to achieve betterresults with less effort.

Catalog no. 82744, April 2010, 360 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8274-6, $129.95 / £82.00

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NanoscienceColloidal andInterfacial AspectsEdited by

Victor M. StarovLoughborough University,Leicestershire, UK

However one views it, the interest and funding innano-science is a tremendous opportunity to advancecritical research in colloid chemistry. Nanoscience:Colloidal and Interfacial Aspects assembles a promi-nent roster of 42 leading investigators and their teams,who detail the wide range of theoretical and experi-mental knowledge that can be successfully applied forinvestigating nanosystems, many of which are actual-ly well-known colloidal systems.

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• Presents contributions from a virtual who’s whoin colloid and interface science and includes thework of pioneering researchers from academiaand industry in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada,France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, theNetherlands, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, UK,Ukraine, and the USA

• Demonstrates that colloid and interface scienceis a primary driving force for nanoscience andnanotechnology

• Provides timely and essential information for sur-face and colloid scientists looking to advancetheir research

This book fully examines nano-disperse colloids,homogeneous and heterogeneous nano-structuredmaterials (and their properties), and self-organizationat the nano-scale. This cutting-edge reference pro-vides information on investigations into non-linearelectrokinetic phenomena in nano-sized dispersionsand nano-sized biological systems. It discusses appli-cation aspects of technological processes in greatdetail, providing scientists and engineers across allfields with authoritative commentary on colloid andinterface science operating at the nanoscale.

This book provides an authoritative resource for thosewanting to familiarize themselves with currentprogress as well as for those looking to make their ownimpact on the development of new technologies andpractical applications in fields as diverse as medicine,materials, and environmental science to name but afew. Whether you call the technology nano or colloids,the field continues to be ripe with opportunity.

Catalog no. 65009, April 2010, c. 1264 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6500-8, $239.95 / £152.00

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Metamaterials HandbookFilippo CapolinoUniversity of California, Irvine

The study of artificial electromagnetic materials, or metamaterials, breaks downthe traditional frontiers to combine disciplines such as physics and microfabrica-tion, electromagnetic theory and computational methods, optics andmicrowaves, and nanotechnology and nanochemistry.

With their unique physical properties and unusual combination of microscopicand nanoscopic structures, metamaterials have application potential in a widerange of fields, from electronics and telecommunications to sensing, medical instrumentation, and data stor-age. However, the strategic objectives of metamaterial development require close cooperation between themany subareas of the field and cross-fertilization of the research from each.

A superior reference for these multidisciplinary challenges, the Metamaterials Handbook provides the mul-tifaceted understanding required by those researching this broad and exciting field. Featuring contributionsfrom international experts, this book covers the essential aspects of metamaterials, including modeling anddesign, proven and potential applications in practical devices, fabrication, characterization, and measure-ment. With detailed references for each topic, it conveniently organizes a wealth of information into two vol-umes—Theory and Phenomena and Applications—that cover years’ worth of extensive research in this excitingarea.

Summarizing the state of the art in the field of electromagnetic artificial materials, this handbook is an idealguide to using metamaterials for electronic devices in the entire frequency spectrum, from megahertz to opti-cal frequencies.

Catalog no. 53620, January 2010, 1736 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5362-3, $169.95 / £103.00

Theory andPhenomena ofMetamaterialsContents:

• General Concepts

• Modeling Principles

• Artificial Magnetics andDielectrics, NegativeIndex Media

• Artificial Chiral, Bianisotropic Media, andQuasicrystals

• Transmission-Line-Based Metamaterials

• Artificial Surfaces

• Tunable and Nonlinear Metamaterials

Catalog no. 54252, January 2010, 974 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5425-5, $99.95 / £60.99

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Applications ofMetamaterialsContents:

• Super-resolution

• Cloaking

• Circuit Applications in theMicrowave, MillimeterWave, and THz FrequencyRanges

• Radiation Applications in the Microwave,Millimeter Wave, and THz Frequency Ranges

• Applications in the Optical Frequency Range

• Fabrication Techniques for THz and OpticalMetamaterials

Catalog no. 54236, January 2010, 762 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5423-1, $99.95 / £60.99

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Textile ProgressNanotechnology inFibrous Materials –A New PerspectiveA. Patanaik, R.D. Anandjiwala, R.S. Rengasamy, A. Ghosh, and H. Pal

Written by a panel of experts drawn from industryand academia, this book reviews the impact of nan-otechnology on the development of a new genera-tion of textile fibers with enhanced functionalityand a wide range of applications. It exploresnanofiber production, discussing how differentfiber types can be produced using electrospinningtechniques. The book analyzes the production andproperties of carbon nanotubes and polymernanocomposites and their applications in areassuch as aerospace engineering. It covers ways ofusing nanotechnology to improve polymer proper-ties such as thermal stability and dyeability and theuse of nanotechnology to modify textile surfaces.

Catalog no. RU67446, 2008, 53 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-46744-5, $29.95 / £18.99

NanomaterialsHandbookEdited by

Yury GogotsiDrexel University, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, USA

“...leading researchers…write seminal chapters thatwill enlighten both expertsand beginners who havestrong backgrounds in the physical sciences...From talented undergraduates to world experts,many readers will benefit from this book.”

—Ray H. Baughman, Nature Nanotechnology

“...thoroughly recommended.” John F. Watts, Nanotoday

Exploring both commercially available and emergingmaterials and using language familiar to materials sci-entists, this volume delves into the unique propertiesof materials that are realized at the nano level.Offering an in-depth investigation of carbon-basednanomaterials, it goes beyond the usual discussion ofnanotubes and nanofibers to consider graphitewhiskers, cones and polyhedral crystals, andnanocrystalline diamonds. It also explores nanostruc-tured semiconductors, ceramics, metals, biomaterialsand polymers, as well as advances in drug delivery.

Catalog no. 2308, 2006, 800 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-2308-9, $154.95 / £98.00Adsorption and

Diffusion inNanoporousMaterialsRolando M.A. Roque-MalherbeUniversity of Turabo, Gurabo,Puerto Rico, USA

". . . a very good introduction to gas sorption anddiffusion . . . would be very useful to have in anylibrary particularly for those just starting out inthe world of nanoporous materials."

—A. Trewin, in Chromatagraphia

This text describes the use of single-component gasadsorption and diffusion measurements to charac-terize nanoporous solids. Written from a materialsscience perspective, it presents tools for analyzingmicroporosity, kinetics, thermodynamics, and trans-port processes of the adsorbent surface. It alsoexplores statistical physics, dynamic adsorption, thesynthesis of important nanoporous materials, andadsorption for multicomponent systems. Detaileddescriptions of the phenomena are supplementedwith diagrams, equations, and real-world examples.

Catalog no. 46756, 2007, 288 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4675-5, $134.95 / £86.00

Nanofibers andNanotechnologyin TextilesEdited by

P.J. BrownClemson University, USA MHBConsulting, UK

K. StevensClemson University, USA

Features

• Demonstrates how nanotechnology is revolu-tionizing the world of materials

• Explains a new generation of textile fibers thathave a wide range of applications

• Examines how to improve polymer properties

Contents

Nanofiber Production. Carbon Nanotubes andNanocomposites. Improving PolymerFunctionality. Nanocoatings and SurfaceModification Techniques

Catalog no. WP4449, 2008, 528 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4449-2, $279.95 / £156.00

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PolymerNanocompositesHandbookEdited by

Rakesh K. Gupta andElliot KennelWest Virginia University,Morgantown, USA

Kwang-Jea KimThe University of Akron, Institute of Polymer Engineering,Ohio, USA

Reflecting the exceptional growth in recent years inthe use of nanostructured materials for an increas-ing range of industrial applications, this handbookcomprehensively covers the synthesis of both nano-materials that act as the building blocks of polymernanocomposites, as well as polymers that act asmatrix materials. It examines molecular precursorsand related challenges for large-scale manufactur-ing and describes current processing techniquesand the difficulties in obtaining good dispersion.Discussing future applications in civilian anddefense-related fields, it also presents methods tocharacterize the bulk and interfacial structure ofpolymer nanocomposites.

Features

• Covers the synthesis of nanomaterials that act asbuilding blocks of PNCs and polymers that actas matrix materials

• Reviews atomic scale and large structures of thenanoscale building blocks and their interfaces

• Describes current processing and the difficultiesof obtaining good dispersion

Abridged Contents

Overview of Challenges and Opportunities. Historyof Carbon Nanomaterials. The Incorporation ofNanomaterials into Polymer Media. MixingTerminology, Nanoparticle Dispersion andReinforcement by Surface Modification withAdditives. Surface Modification of CarbonNanofibers. Compounding Layered SilicateNanocomposites. Dispersion of AgglomeratedNanoparticles in Rubber Processing. The Rheologyof Polymeric Nanocomposites. Fundamentals ofCarbon-Based Nanocomposites.

Catalog no. 9777, January 2010, 566 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9777-6, $139.95 / £85.00

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NanoscalePhysics forMaterialsScienceTakaaki Tsurumi, Hiroyuki Hirayama, Martin Vacha, andTomoyasu Taniyama

Although there are many books available on thepreparation, properties, and characterization of nano-materials, few provide an interdisciplinary account ofthe physical phenomena that govern the novel prop-erties of nanomaterials. Addressing this shortfall,Nanoscale Physics for Materials Science covers fun-damental cross-disciplinary concepts in materials sci-ence and engineering. It presents a comprehensivedescription of the physical phenomena and changesthat can be expected when macroscopically sizedmaterials are reduced to the nanometer level.

Includes Chapter End Problem Sets

The text is divided according to physical phenomenaand interactions. After reviewing the necessary theo-retical background, the authors address the electrical,optical, and magnetic properties as functions of sizeand distance. They discuss the energy spectrum, thecharging effect, tunneling phenomena, electronicallyinduced stable nanostructures, absorption and scat-tering, electromagnetic interactions, magnetism, fer-romagnetic domain-wall-related phenomena, andspin transport in magnetic nanostructures.

Providing an excellent treatment of physical phe-nomena not covered in similar books, this textexplores the electrical, optical, and magnetic proper-ties of materials at the nanoscale level. It delves intothe dramatic physical changes that occur on scaleswhere the quantum nature of objects starts dominat-ing their properties. This book can also be adoptedfor classroom use and features useful ancillarymaterials.

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• Links physical phenomena with recent scientificand technological developments

• Takes a unified approach to materials science,rather than focusing on inorganic, organic,semiconductor, ceramic, and metallurgicalmaterials separately

• Presents an overview of quantum mechanicsand the band structure of solids

• Follows the changes in physical properties frommacroscale to atomic levels

• Describes the physical phenomena occurring atthe nanoscale

Catalog no. K10051, January 2010, 287 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0059-1, $89.95 / £57.99

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Nano andMolecularElectronicsHandbookEdited by

Sergey EdwardLyshevskiRochester Institute ofTechnology, New York, USA

There are fundamental and technological limits ofconventional microfabrication and microelectron-ics. Scaling down conventional devices andattempts to develop novel topologies and architec-tures will soon be ineffective or unachievable at thedevice and system levels to ensure desired per-formance. Forward-looking experts continue tosearch for new paradigms to carry the field beyondthe age of microelectronics, and molecular elec-tronics is one of the most promising candidates.The Nano and Molecular Electronics Handbooksurveys this exciting, emerging field and lookstoward future developments and opportunities.

Molecular and Nano Electronics Explained

Explore the fundamentals of device physics, syn-thesis, and design of molecular processing plat-forms and molecular integrated circuits withinthree-dimensional topologies, organizations, andarchitectures, as well as bottom-up fabrication uti-lizing quantum effects and unique phenomena.

Technology in Progress

Learn about practical solutions realized fornanoscale and molecular electronics, as well as bio-molecular electronics and memories. Get informa-tion on design concepts, device-level modeling,simulation methods, and fabrication technologiesused for today's applications and beyond.

Insight from Leading Researchers

Expert innovators discuss the results of modernresearch and provide informed and insightful com-mentary on where this new paradigm will lead. TheNano and Molecular Electronics Handbook ranksamong the most complete and authoritative guidesto the past, present, and future of this revolutionaryarea of theory and technology.

Catalog no. 8528, 2007, 912 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8528-5, $134.95 / £86.00

Nano- andMicro-ElectromechanicalSystemsFundamentals ofNano- andMicroengineering,Second EditionSergey Edward LyshevskiRochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA

“The theoretical equations for each of theNEMS/MEMS characteristics and applications arepainstakingly derived and nicely illustrated withgeneralized charts and schematic drawings… Thissecond edition offers a broader coverage of topicsand depth than the author’s first edition…”

—Micro Nano Newsletter

"… not only presents a good overview of impor-tant areas of development in micro and nano tech-nology, but it also contains many examples, home-work problems, and lots of references for furtherstudy at the end of each chapter."

—IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

Nano- and Micro-Electromechanical Systemsbuilds the theoretical foundation for understand-ing, modeling, controlling, simulating, designing,and deploying nano- and microelectromechanicaldevices and offers important information on thesubject, which applies to many fields. Designed toreflect both fundamental and technologicalaspects, this second edition introduces the con-cepts, methods, techniques, and technologiesneeded to solve a wide variety of problems relatedto high-performance nano- and microsystems. Italso includes homework problems, examples, and afurther reading section in every chapter. This bookcan also be adopted for classroom use and featuresuseful ancillary materials.

Features

• Establishes the theoretical foundation neededfor the synthesis, modeling, simulation, analy-sis, and design of nano- and microsystems

• Covers the concepts, techniques, and tech-nologies needed to solve problems related toNEMS and MEMS, devices, and their structures

• Provides a multidisciplinary approach thatencompasses a range of science and engineer-ing disciplines Includes new revisions of everychapter

Catalog no. 2838, 2005, 744 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-2838-1, $97.95 / £61.99

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Nanotechnologyfor Tele-communicationsEdited by

Sohail Anwar, M. Yasin Akhtar Raja, Salahuddin Qazi, andMohammad Ilyas

Nanotechnology is set to have a profound impacton telecommunications leading to easier conver-gence of related technologies, massive storagedata, compact storage devices, and higher per-formance computing. Nanotechnology forTelecommunications covers research and develop-mental issues, as well as future directions of MEMSand nanotechnology, as they apply to telecommu-nications. It discusses the impact of nanotechnolo-gy on devices such as photonic crystals lasers, lightemitters, and sensors. The authors also include adiscussion on the challenges associated with thesystem integration of nano-, micro-, and macro-components in component modules, and telecom-munication networks.

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• Provides a broad spectrum of technical infor-mation and research ideas on the use of nan-otechnology in telecommunications and infor-mation processing

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• Reviews a broad range of the nanoscience andnanotechnology concepts and their influenceon every aspect of telecommunications

• Includes contributions from leading experts

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An Overview of Nanotechnology and NanoscienceImpact of Nanotechnology onTelecommunicationsNanotechnology in Fiber-OpticTelecommunications: Power-Control ApplicationsNanotubes and Their Applications inTelecommunications Silicon Nanostructures for OpticalCommunications Nanostructured Optoelectronic Materials forShort-Wavelength Devices Nanophotonics for Emerging Optical Networks

Catalog no. 53256, June 2010, c. 454 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5325-8, $99.95 / £63.99

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InorganicNanowiresApplications,Properties, andCharacterizationM. MeyyappanNASA Ames Research Center,Moffett Field, California, USA

Mahendra K. SunkaraUniversity of Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Advances in nanofabrication, characterization tools,and the drive to commercialize nanotechnologyproducts have contributed to the significantincrease in research on inorganic nanowires (INWs).Yet few if any books provide the necessary compre-hensive and coherent account of this importantevolution.

Presenting essential information on both popularand emerging varieties, Inorganic Nanowires:Applications, Properties, and Characterizationaddresses the growth, characterization, and prop-erties of nanowires. Author Meyyappan is the direc-tor and senior scientist at Ames Center forNanotechnology and a renowned leader innanoscience and technology, and Sunkara is also amajor contributor to nanowire literature. Their cut-ting-edge work is the basis for much of the currentunderstanding in the area of nanowires, and thisbook offers an in-depth overview of various types ofnanowires, including semiconducting, metallic,and oxide varieties. It also includes extensive cover-age of applications that use INWs and those withgreat potential in electronics, optoelectronics, fieldemission, thermoelectric devices, and sensors.

This Invaluable Reference:

• Traces the evolution of nanotechnology andclassifies nanomaterials

• Describes nanowires and their potential appli-cations to illustrate connectivity and continuity

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• Evaluates the most important aspects of classi-cal thermodynamics associated with the nucle-ation and growth of nanowires

• Details the development of silicon, germani-um, gallium arsenide, and other materials inthe form of nanowires used in electronicsapplications

• Explores the physical, electronic, and otherproperties of nanowires

Catalog no. 67826, January 2010, 453 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6782-8, $99.95 / £63.99

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MolecularElectronics,Circuits, andProcessingPlatformsSergey Edward LyshevskiRochester Institute ofTechnology, New York, USA

When microelectronic devices replaced vacuumtubes, it marked a revolution in electronics thatopened the way to the computer age. We are onthe verge of witnessing another equally profoundshift. As molecular devices replace semiconductors,we will achieve new levels of performance, func-tionality, and capability that will hugely impactelectronics, signal processing, and computing.

Learn to Develop Theory and Apply It

Molecular Electronics, Circuits, and ProcessingPlatforms guides you confidently into this emerg-ing field. Helping you to forge a path into themolecular frontier, this book examines the variousconcepts, methods, and technologies used toapproach and solve a wide variety of problems. Theauthor works from new devices to systems andplatforms. He also covers device-level physics, sys-tem-level design, analysis, and advanced fabrica-tion technologies.

This book explores emerging molecular, biomolec-ular, and nanoscale processing platforms for build-ing the next generation of circuits, memories, andcomputations. By examining both solved and openissues, this material shows readers how to thor-oughly develop the basic theory and apply thisknowledge toward new developments and practi-cal hardware implementation.

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• Covers molecular electronics with applicationsto circuits, memory, and computing architec-tures

• Presents the most advanced fabrication technologies for molecular devices, fabrics, and circuits

• Reviews basic theory of electron transport innanoscale devices and gates

• Provides solutions for long-term problems

• Applies theory and nanotechnology in variousareas of science and engineering

Catalog no. 55291, 2008, 296 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5529-0, $104.95 / £66.99

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Introduction toElectricalInterfacialPhenomenaK.S. BirdiConsultant, Charlottenlund,Denmark

With the rapid development of nanotechnology,the surface-to-volume ratio of objects of interestcontinues to increase. As such, so does the impor-tance of our ability to tailor interfacial properties.Written by bestselling author and internationallyrenowned researcher K.S. Birdi, this volume offerscomprehensive coverage of the field of electricaldouble layer (EDL) research. It discusses theoreticalmodels used with EDL and demonstrates how theycan be applied to typically encountered real-worldproblems including those that must be consideredin modern industrial applications. The book pro-vides bonus material on advanced theory that isseparate from the main text.

Catalog no. 53698, May 2010, c. 190 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5369-2, $119.95 / £76.99

ComputerArithmetics forNanoelectronicsVlad P. Shmerko andSvetlana N. YanushkevichUniversity of Calgary, Alberta,Canada

Sergey Edward LyshevskiRochester Institute ofTechnology, New York, USA

Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the design ofthe nanoscale generation of computer devices andsystems, this text develops a consensus betweencomputational properties provided by data structuresand phenomenological properties of nano andmolecular technology. It presents design conceptsand sound high-performance paradigms for data/sig-nal processing and computing in 3D. The authorsextend classical computing paradigms toward 3Dcomputing structures, examine the relationshipsbetween various data structures and their manipula-tion through design, and cover the fundamentals ofthe intermediate data structure. They also exploretechniques for natural computing at nanoscale. Thisbook can also be adopted for classroom use andfeatures useful ancillary materials.

Catalog no. 66218, 2009, 780 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6621-0, $129.95 / £78.99

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Nanocircuits & Electronics

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NanoparticleEngineering forChemical-MechanicalPlanarizationFabrication of Next-GenerationNanodevicesUngyu Paik and Jea-Gun ParkHanyang University, Seoul, South Korea

In the development of next-generation nanoscaledevices, higher speed and lower power operation isthe name of the game. Increasing reliance on mobilecomputers, mobile phone, and other electronicdevices demands a greater degree of speed andpower. As chemical mechanical planarization (CMP)progressively becomes perceived less as black art andmore as a cutting-edge technology, it is emerging asthe technology for achieving higher performancedevices.

Nanoparticle Engineering for Chemical-Mechanical Planarization explains the physico-chemical properties of nanoparticles according toeach step in the CMP process, including dielectricCMP, shallow trend isolation CMP, metal CMP, polyisolation CMP, and noble metal CMP. The authorsprovide a detailed guide to nanoparticle engineeringof novel CMP slurry for next-generation nanoscaledevices below the 60nm design rule. They presentdesign techniques using polymeric additives toimprove CMP performance. The final chapter focuseson novel CMP slurry for the application to memorydevices beyond 50nm technology.

Most books published on CMP focus on the polishingprocess, equipment, and cleaning. Even thoughsome of these books may touch on CMP slurries, themethods they cover are confined to conventionalslurries, and none cover them with the detail requiredfor the development of next-generation devices. Withits coverage of fundamental concepts and novel tech-nologies, this book delivers expert insight into CMPfor all current and next-generation systems.

Features• Describes the materials science and engineer-ing behind the CMP process

• Provides a technology roadmap for the CMPprocess and slurries

• Presents a detailed guide to nanoparticle engi-neering of novel CMP slurries for next-genera-tion devices

• Discusses design techniques of chemicalsaccording to the target films

• Explains the relationship between materialparameters and CMP performance

Catalog no. 59114, 2009, 221 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-5911-3, $149.95 / £95.00

Circuits at theNanoscaleCommunications,Imaging, andSensingEdited by

Krzysztof IniewskiCMOS Emerging TechnologiesInc., Vancouver, British Columbia

Circuits for Emerging Technologies BeyondCMOS

New exciting opportunities are abounding in thefield of body area networks, wireless communica-tions, data networking, and optical imaging. Inresponse to these developments, top-notch inter-national experts in industry and academia presentCircuits at the Nanoscale: Communications,Imaging, and Sensing. This volume, unique inboth its scope and its focus, addresses the state-of-the-art in integrated circuit design in the context ofemerging systems.

A must-read for anyone serious about circuit designfor future technologies, this book discusses emergingmaterials that can take system performance beyondstandard CMOS. These include Silicon on Insulator(SOI), Silicon Germanium (SiGe), and IndiumPhosphide (InP). Three-dimensional CMOS integra-tion and co-integration with Microelectromechanical(MEMS) technology and radiation sensors are alsodescribed.

Features

• Provides the only resource available that coverscircuits for emerging technologies beyondstandard CMOS circuitry

• Includes coverage on CMOS process technolo-gy and circuits for communications, imaging,and sensing applications

• Contains contributions from top industrialexperts and key academics

• Presents the potential behind new materialsthat may carry circuit performance beyondstandard bulk CMOS technology

Abridged Contents

CMOS Technology at the NanoscaleEmerging Design TechniquesMixed-Signal CMOS CircuitsCircuits for CommunicationsCircuits for Imaging and Sensing

Catalog no. 70622, 2009, 602 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7062-0, $149.95 / £95.00

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MEMS & NEMS

Meso- to Micro-ActuatorsA Theoretical andPractical ApproachAlberto BorboniUniversita degli Studi di Brescia,Italy

With the miniaturization of systems, mechanicaldevices that generate microperturbations must beadapted to work within smaller and smaller frame-works. Packed with illustrations, Meso- to Micro-Actuators introduces general design concepts andshows their practical application using modern soft-ware and instrumentation. Engineering examplesare brought in to show these processes in a realisticcontext.

Presents a Unifrom Notation to Guide You

This book expounds basic notions that are useful indealing with the subject of meso- and micro-actua-tors in a unified manner, and it presents a coherentnotation that acts as an ongoing guide through thetext. It covers electrostatic, electromagnetic, piezo-electric, and SMA modeling actuators, and it exam-ines the use of a finite element model multiphysicenvironment, introducing the ANSYS® software as areference solution. In terms of design and charac-terization, the author describes a simple, pneumat-ic, normally closed (NC), two-way monostablemesovalve activated by a threadlike microactuatorrealized with an NiTi alloy, and he proposes stan-dard and recognizable parameters to quantify thereal behavior of a valve.

Features

• Provides an understanding of how mesoactua-tors and microactuators work

• Examines design and technical issues for thesedevices

• Includes a state-of-the-art presentation of practical design and uses

• Covers both theory and practice

Contents

Introduction. Models of Phenomena. FundamentalKnowledge. Coupled Field. Deepening SomeTheoretical Problems. From Phenomena toActuation. Elementary Models. Full Models. FromMesoactuators to Microactuators. Definitions andDiscussions. Complete Examples from Idea toPrototype. State of the Art. Mesoactuators.Microactuators. Summary. References.Appendices.

Catalog no. 9089, 2008, 416 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9089-0, $129.95 / £82.00

MEMS andNanotechnology-Based Sensorsand Devices forCommunications,Medical andAerospaceApplicationsA.R. JhaJha Technical Consulting Service, Cerritos, California, USA

“… This comprehensive book on MEMS and nan-otechnology (NT) provides a wide-lens perspectiveof the field. … This stimulating book shouldappeal to a wide audience consisting of designengineers, research scientists, and program man-agers. It contains a wealth of synergistic informa-tion and insights relating to the innovative field ofMEMS and NTs. My friend, A.R. Jha, one of themost prolific writers, has covered a wide range ofemerging technical fields, not yet included in theestablished literature. I am proud to write this fore-word in support of his most recent book.” —From the Foreword, Dr. Ashok K. Sinha, Retired Senior

Vice President, Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara,California, USA

The integration of microelectromechanical systems(MEMS) and nanotechnology (NT) in sensors anddevices significantly reduces their weight, size,power consumption, and production costs. Thesesensors and devices can then play greater roles indefense operations, wireless communication, thediagnosis and treatment of disease, and many moreapplications.

MEMS and Nanotechnology-Based Sensors andDevices for Communications, Medical andAerospace Applications presents performanceparameters and experimental data of state-of-the-artsensors and devices. It describes packaging details,materials and their properties, and fabricationrequirements vital for design, development, and test-ing. Some of the cutting-edge materials coveredinclude quantum dots, nanoparticles, photonic crys-tals, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs).

This comprehensive work encompasses various typesof MEMS- and NT-based sensors and devices, such asmicropumps, accelerometers, photonic bandgapdevices, acoustic sensors, CNT-based transistors,photovoltaic cells, and smart sensors. It also discuss-es how these sensors and devices are used in a num-ber of applications, including weapons’ health, bat-tlefield monitoring, cancer research, stealth technol-ogy, chemical detection, and drug delivery.

Catalog no. AU8069, 2008, 432 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8069-3, $129.95 / £82.00

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MEMS & NEMS

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New!

MicroroboticsMethods andApplicationsYves BellouardEindhoven University ofTechnology, The Netherlands

From conception to realization, Microrobotics:Methods and Applications covers all aspects ofminiaturized systems that physically interact andmanipulate objects at the microscale. It provides asolid understanding of this multidisciplinary field,which combines areas of materials science,mechanical engineering, and applied physics.

Requiring no formal prerequisites, the book beginsby introducing basic results from the strength ofmaterials, mechanics, and applied physics. Afterforming this foundation, the author describes vari-ous flexure systems, actuators, and sensors as wellas fabrication techniques relevant for microrobots.He then explores applications of microrobotics inmedicine, materials science, and other areas.Numerous exercises encourage hands-on apprecia-tion of the content, and ancillary materials are avail-able on a companion website.

Focusing on design-oriented multidisciplinary activ-ities, this text describes how to implement variousmethods for solving microrobotics problems anddesigning mechanical systems at the microscale.With a broad overview of the current state of the artfrom research and industry perspectives, the bookenvisions the future of microrobotics and exploresits potential contributions to technology. This bookcan also be adopted for classroom use and featuresuseful ancillary materials.

Features

• Presents a multidisciplinary, design-orientedapproach that integrates important conceptsof applied physics with engineering

• Discusses actuators and sensing technologiesthat are applicable to a broad array ofmicrosystems

• Provides an overview of emerging applications,along with the current status of the field fromboth research and industrial points of view

Catalog no. 6195X, January 2010, 464 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6195-6, $129.95 / £78.99

Photonic MEMSDevicesDesign, Fabricationand ControlAi-Qun LiuNanyang TechnologicalUniversity, Singapore

Photonic MEMS devices represent the next majorbreakthrough in the silicon revolution. While manyquality resources exist on the optic and photonicaspect of device physics, today’s researchers are inneed of a reference that goes beyond to include allaspects of engineering innovation.

An extension on traditional design and analysis,Photonic MEMS Devices: Design, Fabrication, andControl describes a broad range of optical and pho-tonic devices, from MEMS optical switches andbandgap crystal switches to optical variable attenua-tors (VOA) and injection locked tunable lasers. Itdeals rigorously with all these technologies at a fun-damental level, systematically introducing criticalnomenclature. Each chapter also provides analysistechniques, equations, and experimental results. Thebook focuses not only on traditional design analysis,but also provides extensive background on realisticsimulation and fabrication processes.

With a clear attention to experimental relevance, thisbook provides the fundamental knowledge neededto take the next step in integrating photonic MEMSdevices into commercial products and technology.

Features

• Presents new MEMS approaches on the micro-and nanoscale

• Focuses particularly on key concepts and tech-niques for MEMS design, fabrication, and control

• Discusses active and passive photonic MEMSdevices

• Covers devices with both component- and sys-tem-level photonic integration

Contents

MEMS Optical Switches and Systems. Design ofMEMS Optical Switches. MEMS Thermo-OpticSwitches. PHC Microresonators DynamicModulation Devices. MEMS Variable OpticalAttenuators. MEMS Discretely Tunable Lasers.MEMS Continuously Tunable Lasers. MEMSInjection-Locked Lasers. Deep Etching FabricationProcess. Deep Submicron Photonic BandgapCrystal Fabrication Processes. Control Strategiesfor Electrostatic MEMS Devices. Control of OpticalDevices.

Catalog no. 45687, 2009, 504 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4568-0, $129.95 / £82.00

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Nanotechnology & Energy

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NanotechnologyforPhotovoltaicsEdited by

Loucas TsakalakosGeneral Electric- Global ResearchCenter, Niskayuna, New York,USA

As a result of resurgent interest in renewable energysystems, the application of nanotechnology to pho-tovoltaics has seen major advances in recent years.This book describes such efforts with an emphasison practical demonstrations and discussions of theassociated technical challenges. Each chapter offersa brief review of the nanostructure class considered,key applications beyond photovoltaics, and synthet-ic methods. The text also addresses the advantagesand disadvantages of each nanostructure approach.Chapters dealing with physics and the properties ofnanostructures provide sufficient background tounderstand the basic principles underlying currentand future strategies.

Features

• Describes the latest efforts in applying nan-otechnology to photovoltaics with an empha-sis on practical aspects

• Provides the necessary background principles,such as the properties of nanostructures asrelated to photovoltaic technologies

• Reviews the development, major applications,advantages, and disadvantages of each nanos-tructure class

• Demonstrates how nanotechnology in photo-voltaics impacts performance and cost

• Discusses the challenges ahead with particularattention to scale-up and nanomanufacturingissues

Contents

Introduction to Photovoltaic Physics, Applications,and Technologies. Optical Properties ofNanostructures. Photovoltaic Device Physics onthe Nanoscale. Nanostructured Organic SolarCells. Recent Progress in Quantum Well SolarCells. Nanowire- and Nanotube-Based Solar Cells.Semiconductor Nanowires: Contacts andElectronic Properties. Quantum Dot Solar Cells.Luminescent Solar Concentrators. Nanoparticlesfor Solar Spectrum Conversion. Nanoplasmonicsfor Photovoltaic Applications. Epilogue: FutureManufacturing Methods for NanostructuredPhotovoltaic Devices.

Catalog no. 76744, April 2010, c. 458 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7674-5, $119.95 / £76.99

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Science andTechnology ofPhotovoltaicsSecond EditionP. Jayarama ReddySolar Energy Consultant

This comprehensive introductory text covers solarphotovoltaic technologies and their increasingapplication to generate clean energy. It treats thefundamentals of solar cells, technologies, solarmodules and arrays, solar photovoltaic systems,storage batteries, power conditioning, equipmentdesign of solar PV systems, building integratedphotovoltaics, system installation, operation andmaintenance, manufacturing, and worldwide play-ers and markets. Written in a clear style and withmultiple illustrations, this volume is the ideal intro-duction to the subject.

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Fundamentals of Solar CellsSolar Cell TechnologiesSolar Modules & ArraysSolar Photovoltaic SystemsStorage BatteriesPower Conditioning EquipmentDesign, Installation and Operation of a Solar PVSystemBuilding Integrated PhotovoltaicsEnergy Analysis and Environmental IssuesMarket for Photovoltaics

Appendices

Measurement of I-V Curve of a Solar CellSolar Radiation Measuring InstrumentsPV Module FabricationMeasurement of I-V Behavior of a PV ModuleFormat for Estimating Average Daily LoadFormat for PV System SizingSizing Example for PV Residential System

Catalog no. K11442, January 2010, 330 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-57363-4, $119.95 / £76.99

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Nano-optics & Photonics

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PracticalApplications ofMicroresonatorsin Optics andPhotonicsEdited by

Andrey MatskoIndependent Contractor,Pasadena, California, USA

Due to their unique combination of properties,solid state optical microresonators are extremelypromising for use in a wide variety of applications.Systems containing these microresonators have thepotential to become as common and widespreadas electronic devices containing quartz oscillators.The development of the resonant micro- and nano-optical elements is also essential to the race forcompactness and scalability of such optical devices.Providing a detailed examination of developmentaldirections and tradeoffs, Practical Applications ofMicroresonators in Optics and Photonicsexplores the strides being made to simplify andoptimize resonator-based systems.

Serves as a Practice Guide for FutureApplications

Written by an international team of experts, thisvolume accelerates the already rapid pace ofresearch and development in the area. Coverageranges from the progress in the growing field ofmonolithic micro- and nano-resonators to a theo-retical discussion of the properties of long chains ofcoupled microresonators. This book reviews topicsincluding:

• Detection of chemical and biological sub-stances

• Quantum cryptography

• Filtering and modulating light

• Light buffering

• Slow-light propagation

• All-optical switching

• Bistable memory operation

• Entanglement formation

Using accessible language that makes it useful forexperienced professionals, as well as new entrantsto the field, this is one of the first books to focusentirely on the applications of optical microres-onators. This resource not only underscores basicdevelopments in the field, but it also sheds light onthe microresonator properties important to thedevelopment of future applications.

Catalog no. 65785, 2009, 585 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6578-7, $149.95 / £95.00

Principles ofNanophotonicsMotoichi Ohtsu, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Tadashi Kawazoe, Takashi Yatsui, andMakoto Naruse

Co-authored by the developer of nanophotonics,this book outlines physically intuitive concepts ofthe subject using a novel theoretical frameworkthat differs from conventional wave optics. Afterreviewing the background, history, and current sta-tus of research and development in nanophotonicsand related technologies, the authors present aunique theoretical model to describe the interac-tions among nanometric material systems via opti-cal near-fields. They then explore nanophotonicdevices and fabrication techniques and provideexamples of qualitative innovation. The final chap-ter looks at how the assembly of nanophotonicdevices produces a nanophotonic system.

Catalog no. C9721, 2008, 248 pp., ISBN: 978-1-58488-972-4, $79.95 / £49.99

OpticalWaveguidesFrom Theory toApplied TechnologiesEdited by

Maria L. CalvoUniversidad Complutense deMadrid, Spain

VasudevanLakshminarayananUniversity of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

This book facilitates a better understanding of thenew information era: the Photonics Century. It com-bines the most relevant aspects of waveguide theo-ry with the study of current detailed waveguidingtechnologies. The first three chapters examine thetheoretical foundations and bases of planar opticalwaveguides as well as critical optical properties suchas birefringence and nonlinear optical phenomena.The next several chapters focus on contemporarywaveguiding technologies that include photonicdevices and telecommunications. The book con-cludes with discussions on additional technologicalapplications, including biomedical optical wave-guides and the potential of neutron waveguides.

Catalog no. DK4227, 2007, 424 pp., ISBN: 978-1-57444-698-2, $144.95 / £92.00

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Alberto DiasproThe Italian Institute of Technology and University ofGenoa

Nanoscopy and Multidimensional OpticalFluorescence Microscopy demonstrates that theboundaries between sciences do blur at the bot-tom, especially those that might separate the opti-cal work of physicists and the cellular work ofmicrobiologists. In 18 chapters written by pioneer-ing researchers, this work offers the first compre-hensive and current documentation of the cutting-edge research being accomplished in a wide rangeof photonic devices with revolutionary application.

The highlight of the book is its coverage ofnanoscopy, or super-resolution microscopy. Therapid advances in this area during the past fewyears offer researchers in both photonics andmicrobiology a wealth of accomplishment thatthey can build upon.

Offering a Complete Treatment of ThisEmerging Field, This Volume:

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In the half-century since Richard Feynman chal-lenged scientists to come up with the tools to inves-tigate and manipulate our world at the nano-scale,we have succeeded in placing tools in the hands ofbiophysicists that are leading to major break-throughs in our understanding of life and our abili-ty to diagnose, treat, and prevent many challengesto human health. This book reflects what has beenaccomplished to date while pointing the way towhat still needs to be done.

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Shanalyn KemmeSandia National Laboratories,Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

The deep interconnection between micro/nanoop-tical components and related fabrication technolo-gies—and the constant changes in this ever-evolv-ing field—means that successful design depends onthe engineer’s ability to accommodate cutting-edge theoretical developments in fabrication tech-niques and experimental realization.

Documenting the state of the art in fabricationprocesses, Microoptics and NanoopticsFabrication provides an up-to-date synopsis ofrecent breakthroughs in micro- and nanoopticsthat improve key developmental processes. Thistext elucidates the precise and miniaturized scale oftoday’s fabrication methods and their importancein creating new optical components to access thespectrum of physical optics. It details successful fab-rication techniques and their direct effect on theintended performance of micro- and nanoopticalcomponents.

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The contributors explore the constraints related tomaterial selection, component lateral extent, mini-mum feature size, and other issues that cause fabri-cation techniques to lag behind corresponding the-ory in the development process. Written with theprofessional optical engineer in mind, this bookomits the already well-published broader process-ing fundamentals. Instead it focuses on key tricks ofthe trade helpful in reformulating processes toachieve necessary optical targets, improve processfidelity, and reduce production costs.

The contributing authors represent the vanguard inmicro-optical fabrication. The result of their com-bined efforts, this searing analysis of emerging fab-rication technologies will continue to fuel theexpansion of optics components, from themicrowave to the infrared through the visibleregime.

Catalog no. DK5844, January 2010, 232 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-3676-8, $129.95 / £82.00

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Technology, The Netherlands

From conception to realization, Microrobotics:Methods and Applications covers all aspects ofminiaturized systems that physically interact andmanipulate objects at the microscale, providing asolid understanding of this multidisciplinary field.

• Presents a design-oriented approach thatintegrates important concepts of appliedphysics with engineering

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