The Routledge Handbook of Asian American Studies

The first of two volumes in the sourcebook, this text focuses on graphene, fullerenes, nanotubes, and nanodiamonds, showcasing carbon nanomaterials with exceptional qualities and prospects. It describes the fundamental properties, growth mechanisms, and processing of each nanomaterial discussed, as well as explores functionalization for electronic, energy, biomedical, and environmental applications. The text provides the tools necessary for understanding current and future technology developments, including important equations, tables, and graphs. Each chapter is dedicated to a different type of nanomaterial, allowing for quick and easy search.