Series: Critical Concepts in SociologyThe first of two volumes in the sourcebook, this text focuses on graphene, fullerenes, nanotubes, and nanodiamonds, showcasing carbon nanomaterials with exception
The field of nanoscience was pioneered in the 1980s with the groundbreaking research on clusters, which later led to the discovery of fullerenes. Handbook of Nanophysics: Clusters and Fullerenes focus
Breakthroughs in nanotechnology require a firm grounding in the principles of nanophysics.Providing the framework to achieve these advances, Handbook of Nanophysics is the first comprehensive referenc
Many bottom-up and top-down techniques for nanomaterial and nanostructure generation have enabled the development of applications in nanoelectronics and nanophotonics. Handbook of Nanophysics: Nanoel
This Sourcebook offers a comprehensive survey of the field of silicon nanomaterials, which is transforming microelectronic devices of today and the future. It spans from fundamental properties, growth
In the 1990s, nanoparticles and quantum dots began to be used in optical, electronic, and biological applications. Now they are being studied for use in solid-state quantum computation, tumor imaging,
