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Nanotechnology Demystified (Demystified)by Linda Williams
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:LEARN NANOTECHNOLOGY in a NANOSECOND Ever wonder how they make tiny machines? The booming field of nanotechnology is all about building highly advanced super-small machines and devices from the ground up. Nanotechnology Demystified provides you with everything you need to know about the many biological, chemical, physical, environmental, and political aspects of nanotechnology. There's no faster, easier way to enhance your knowledge of this up-and-coming branch of science where little doesn't mean less, it means more: more super-small devices, more jobs, more research opportunities for you. With Nanotechnology Demystified, you can master nanotechnology one simple step at a time — at your own pace. This unique, self-teaching guide features multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter to pinpoint weaknesses, and a final exam to reinforce what you've learned in the book. This one-of-a-kind, self-teaching text offers:
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Nanotechnology Demystified is your shortcut to mastering the science of the very small. Synopsis:Get up to speed on nanotechnology and the many biological, chemical, physical, environmental, and political aspects of this developing science. About the AuthorDr. Wade Adams (Houston, TX) is the Director of the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University. The center is devoted to the development of new innovations on the nanometer scale by coordinating and supporting nanoscience and nanoengineering research. Some of the current thrusts in research include carbon nanotubes, molecular electronics and computing, and diagnostic and therapeutic medical applications of nanoshells. For the past 32 years Dr. Adams has conducted research in polymer physics, concentrating on structure-property relations in high-performance organic materials. He is internationally known for his research in high-performance rigid-rod polymer fibers, X-ray scattering studies of fibers and liquid crystalline films, polymer-dispersed liquid crystals, and theoretical studies of ultimate polymer properties. He has written more than 190 publications on these topics, including several review articles and two edited books. Linda Williams (Houston, TX) is a nonfiction writer with expertise and experience in the fields of science, medicine, and space. Her past research and writing work has ranged from life sciences and biochemical applications to genetics and human enzyme research. She has worked as a lead scientist and/or technical writer for NASA, McDonnell Douglas, Wyle Labs, and Rice University. She has also served as a science speaker for the Medical Sciences Division at NASA-Johnson Space Center. Currently, she works in the Wiess School of Natural Sciences at Rice University, Houston, TX. Ms. Williams has been a freelance writer, writing on a variety of subjects, for the past 12 years, including the McGraw-Hill titles: Chemistry Demystified (2003), Earth Science Demystified (2004), and Environmental Science Demystified (2005). Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Buckyball DiscoveryChapter 3: What Makes Nano Special?Test: Part OneChapter 5: BiologyChapter 7: Environment PART THREE: DRY APPLICATIONSChapter 9: Electronics and SensorsChapter 11: EnergyPART FOUR: FUTUREChapter 13: Nanotechnology and Public PolicyTest: Part FourAnswers to Quizzes, Test and Exam QuestionsAppendix 2: Companies and ProductsIndex |
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