About the Book

The book is aimed to create an interest for Nanoscience in the students so that they develop an appreciation for the wider aspects of sciences and technologies involved in it. Written in an easy-to-understand manner, this book is meant for the graduate and undergraduate students in Nanotechnology or Materials Science. It can also be used as a resource material for active researchers. This book will provide a good background reading to the postgraduate students who want to expand their horizons in the diversified fields of Nanotechnology.

About the Author

DR. M. A. Shah is an Assistant Professor in Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. He has published a number of publications in reputed international journals and many conference proceedings in the field of Nanosciences and Nanotechnology. Dr. Shah has established a World Bank-funded Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre under TEQIP programme in 2006 at National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. DR. K. A. Shah is the Head of Department of Physics, Govt. College for Women, Anatnag, Jammu and Kashmir. He has published a good number of papers in reputed national and international journals and in international conferences proceedings. Dr. Shah has been awarded DST’s (J&K) Young Scientist Fellowship-2010 and has also done an outstanding work on functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs).

Table of Contents:
Foreword Preface Acknowledgements About the Authors Chapter 1 Foundations in Nanosciences Learning Objectives 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Scientific Revolutions 1.3 Basic Science behind Nanotechnology 1.4 Nanometer: How Big or Small 1.5 Nanotechnology 1.6 Materials at Nano scale 1.7 Quantum Confinement in Nanomaterial 1.8 Rationale behind the Downsizing of the Materials 1.9 Size and Shape Matter Summary Keywords Review Questions Further Readings Chapter 2 The Rising Carbon in the Nanoworld Learning Objectives 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Carbon: The Versatile Element in the Nanoworld 2.3 Graphite 2.4 Diamond 2.5 Fullerenes 2.6 Graphene 2.7 Carbon Nanotubes Important Equations Summary Keywords Review Questions References Further Readings Chapter 3 Prime Materials in Nanotechnology Learning Objectives 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Nanomaterial: Natural and Man Made 3.3 Semiconductor Nanomaterial 3.4 Ceramic Nanomaterial 3.5 Polymers and Composites 3.6 Metal Nanoparticles 3.7 Biomaterials Summary Keywords Review Questions References Further Readings Chapter 4 Nanofabrication Learning Objectives 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Synthesis of Nano powders Using Top-Down and Bottom-Up Methods 4.3 Top-Down Fabrication Methods 4.4 Bottom-Up Fabrication Methods 4.5 Challenges in Fabrications Summary Keywords Review Questions Further Readings Chapter 5 Nano scale Characterization Learning Objectives 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Scanning Electron Microscope 5.3 Transmission Electron Microscope 5.4 Scanning Tunneling Microscope 5.5 Atomic Force Microscope 5.6 X-Ray Diffraction 5.7 Raman Spectroscopy Important Equations Summary Keywords Review Questions References Further Readings Chapter 6 Nanotech Applications and Recent Breakthroughs Learning Objectives 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Significant Impact of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterial 6.3 Medicine and Healthcare Applications 6.4 Biological and Biochemical Applications (Nano biotechnology) 6.5 Energy Applications 6.6 Electronic Applications (Nano electronics) 6.7 Computing Applications (Nano computers) 6.8 Chemical Applications (Nano chemistry) 6.9 Optical Applications (Nano photonics) 6.10 Agriculture and Food Applications 6.11 Recent Major Breakthroughs in Nanotechnology Summary Keywords Review Questions References Further Readings Chapter 7 Global Initiatives and Future Prospects Learning Objectives 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Nanotechnology and the World’s Attention 7.3 India’s Nanotechnology Initiatives 7.4 Nanotechnology: Solutions 7.5 Education and Training in Nanotechnology 7.6 Future Prospects of Nanotechnology 7.7 Nanotechnology and Speculations Summary 1 Keywords Review Questions Further Readings Useful Experiments Appendix Index