Handbook of Nanophysics: Principles and Methods

Covering the key theories, tools, and techniques of this dynamic field, Handbook of Nanophysics: Principles and Methods elucidates the general theoretical principles and measurements of nanoscale systems. Each peer-reviewed chapter contains a broad-based introduction and enhances understanding of the state-of-the-art scientific content through fundamental equations and illustrations, some in color.

This volume explores the theories involved in nanoscience. It also discusses the properties of nanomaterials and nanosystems, including superconductivity, thermodynamics, nanomechanics, and nanomagnetism. In addition, leading experts describe basic processes and methods, such as atomic force microscopy, STM-based techniques, photopolymerization, photoisomerization, soft x-ray holography, and molecular imaging.

Nanophysics brings together multiple disciplines to determine the structural, electronic, optical, and thermal behavior of nanomaterials; electrical and thermal conductivity; the forces between nanoscale objects; and the transition between classical and quantum behavior. Facilitating communication across many disciplines, this landmark publication encourages scientists with disparate interests to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects and incorporate the theory and methodology of other areas into their work.

Klaus D. Sattler is a professor of physics at the University of Hawaii-Manoa in Honolulu. A pioneer in nanophysics, Dr. Sattler built the first atomic cluster source in 1980, which became a cornerstone for nanoscience and nanotechnology. In 1994, his research group at the University of Hawaii produced the first carbon nanocones. His current research focuses on novel nanomaterials, tunneling spectroscopy of quantum dots, and solar photocatalysis with nanoparticles for the purification of water. Dr. Sattler has been a recipient of the Walter Schottky Prize from the German Physical Society

Design and TheoryThe Quantum Nature of Nanoscience, Marvin L. CohenTheories for Nanomaterials to Realize a Sustainable Future, Rodion V. Belosludov, Natarajan S. Venkataramanan, Hiroshi Mizuseki, Oleg S. Subbotin, Ryoji Sahara, Vladimir R. Belosludov, and Yoshiyuki KawazoeTools for Predicting the Properties of Nanomaterials, James R. ChelikowskyDesign of Nanomaterials by Computer Simulations, Vijay KumarPredicting Nanocluster Structures, John D. Head
Nanoscale SystemsThe Nanoscale Free-Electron Model, Daniel F. Urban, Jerome Burki, Charles A. Stafford, and Hermann GrabertSmall-Scale Nonequilibrium Systems, Peder C.F. Moller and Lene B. OddershedeNanoionics, Joachim MaierNanoscale Superconductivity, Francois M. Peeters, Arkady A. Shanenko, and Mihail D. CroitoruOne-Dimensional Quantum Liquids, Kurt SchonhammerNanofluidics of Thin Liquid Films, Markus Rauscher and Siegfried DietrichCapillary Condensation in Confined Media, Elisabeth Charlaix and Matteo CiccottiDynamics at the Nanoscale, A. Marshall Stoneham and Jacob L. GavartinElectrochemistry and Nanophysics, Werner Schindler
ThermodynamicsNanothermodynamics, Vladimir Garcia-Morales, Javier Cervera, and Jose A. ManzanaresStatistical Mechanics in Nanophysics, Jurij Avsec, Greg F. Naterer, and Milan MarčičPhonons in Nanoscale Objects, Arnaud DevosMelting of Finite-Sized Systems, Dilip Govind Kanhere and Sajeev ChackoMelting Point of Nanomaterials, Pierre Letellier, Alain Mayaffre, and Mireille TurminePhase Changes of Nanosystems, R. Stephen BerryThermodynamic Phase Stabilities of Nanocarbon, Qing Jiang and Shuang Li
NanomechanicsComputational Nanomechanics, Wing Kam Liu, Eduard G. Karpov, and Yaling LiuNanomechanical Properties of the Elements, Nicola M. PugnoMechanical Models for Nanomaterials, Igor A. Guz, Jeremiah J. Rushchitsky, and Alexander N. Guz
Nanomagnetism and SpinsNanomagnetism in Otherwise Nonmagnetic Materials, Tatiana MakarovaLaterally Confined Magnetic Nanometric Structures, Sergio Valeri, Alessandro di Bona, and Gian Carlo GazzadiNanoscale Dynamics in Magnetism, Yves Acremann and Hans Christoph SiegmannSpins in Organic Semiconductor Nanostructures, Sandipan Pramanik, Bhargava Kanchibotla, and Supriyo Bandyopadhyay
Nanoscale MethodsNanometrology, Stergios LogothetidisAerosol Methods for Nanoparticle Synthesis and Characterization, Andreas Schmidt-OttTomography of Nanostructures, Gunter Mobus and Zineb SaghiLocal Probes: Pushing the Limits of Detection and Interaction, Adam Z. Stieg and James K. GimzewskiQuantitative Dynamic Atomic Force Microscopy, Robert W. Stark and Martin StarkSTM-Based Techniques Combined with Optics, Hidemi Shigekawa, Osamu Takeuchi, Yasuhiko Terada, and Shoji YoshidaContact Experiments with a Scanning Tunneling Microscope, Jorg KrogerFundamental Process of Near-Field Interaction, Hirokazu Hori and Tetsuya InoueNear-Field Photopolymerization and Photoisomerization, Renaud Bachelot, Jerome Plain, and Olivier SopperaSoft X-Ray Holography for Nanostructure Imaging, Andreas ScherzSingle-Biomolecule Imaging, Tsumoru ShintakeAmplified Single-Molecule Detection, Ida Grundberg, Irene Weibrecht, and Ulf Landegren
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