Textbook Of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

This book is designed to give a comprehensive understanding of the subject, starting from the basics. No prior knowledge is assumed. After giving a historical introduction to the subject, a review of the various experimental tools to understand nanoscale materials is presented. This is followed by specific areas which cover theoretical basis of nanoscale phenomena, advanced nanomaterials, novel properties of materials at this length scale, new applications and societal implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology. A set of experiments designed to give an understanding of the subjects is collected in the appendices. Each of these is written by the best practitioners in the area. While the book captures the expertise of all, care has been taken so that each section is complementary. The material connects fundamentals to advanced research.

Part I: Introduction
1. Nano: The Expanding Horizon
Part II: Experimental Methods of Investigation
2. Electron Microscopies
3. Scanning Probe Microscopies
4. Photoelectron Spectroscopy for the Study of Nanomaterials
5. Structure of Materials by Diffraction Techniques
6. Electroanalytical Techniques
7. Raman Scattering
8. Miscellaneous Techniques
Part III: Synthesis
9. Synthesis of Nanomaterials
Part IV: Understanding Nanosystems
10. Theoretical Understanding of Nanosystems
Part V: Advanced Nanomaterials
11. Quantum Clusters of Gold
12. Nanoparticle Crystals
13. Anisotropic Nanomaterials
14. One-Dimensional nanostructures: Nanorods and Nanowires
15. Assembly of Anisotropic Nanostructures
16. Dendritic Nanostructures
17. Nanohybrid Systems
Part VI: Nanotechnology: Some Examples
18. Silicon MOS Transistor from Micro to Nano
19. Molecular Electronics
20. Nanolithography
21. Nanomagnetism
22. Nanobiology
23. Optical Nonlinearity in Nanoscale Materials
24. Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation
25. Catalysis Using Transition Metal Nanoclusters
26. Nanofluids for Cooling Technology
Part VII: Nano and Society: A Dialogue
27A. Nano and World Societies: Societal Aspects of Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology
27B. Nano-Generated Wealth and World Societies: Nano-Economics: A New Socioeconomic Divide'
27C. Nanomaterials: World Societies and the Natural Environment: The Rise of Nanotoxicology
27D. Nano-Politics: Governance and Regulation of Nanotechnoscience Policy Debates and Public Engagement
Part VIII: Appendices: A Practical Course on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Part I:
1. Verification of the Beer-Lambert Law using Gold Nanoparticles
2. Adsorption of Biomolecules on Gold Nanoparticles
3. Determination of the Band Gap of Semiconductor Nanoparticles
4. Nanochemistry of Silver Nanoparticles in Converting p-Nitrophenol to p-Aminophenol
5. Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Activity of Silver Nanoparticles
6. Conversion of Gold Nanorods into Gold Nanoparticles
7. Removal of Mercury by Supported Nanoparticles
8. Demonstration of Liquid Magnets
9. Bimetallic Nanoparticles
10. Gold Nanoparticles for Enhanced Visual Detection of Pesticides
11. Reactivity of Gold Clusters Towards Metal Ions
12. Study of Silver Nanoparticles
13. Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles
14. Preparation of Tellurium Nanowires
15. Synthesis of Luminescent Gold Nanoparticles by Core Etching
Part II 1. Diverse Nanoparticles Prepared by Various Routes