Springer handbook of nanotechnology with DVD-ROM, and 127 tables

Forewords by Neal Lane, James R. Heath Introduction to Nanotechnology Part A Nanostructures, Micro/Nanofabrication and Materials: Nanomaterials Synthesis and Applications: Molecule Based Devices.- Introduction to Carbon Nanotubes.- Nanowires.- Template-Based Synthesis of Nanorod or Nanowire Arrays.- Templated Self-Assembly of Particles.- Three-Dimensional Nanostructure Fabrication using Focused Ion Beam Chemical Vapor Deposition.- Introduction to Micro/Nanofabrication.- Nanoimprint Lithography.- Stamping Techniques for Micro- and Nanofabrication.- Materials Aspects of Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems Part B MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/NEMS: MEMS/NEMS Devices and Applications.- Next Generation DNA Hybridization and Self-Assembly Nanofabrication Devices.- Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Sensor Concepts.- Nanomechanical Cantilever Array Sensors.- Biological Molecules in Therapeutic Nanodevices.- G-Protein Coupled Receptors: Surface Display and Biosensor Technology.- Microfluidic Devices and Their Applications to Lab-on-a-Chip.- Centrifuge-Based Fluidic Platform.- Micro/Nano Droplet in Microfluidic Devices and its Applications Part C Scanning-Probe Microscopy: Scanning Probe Microscopy - Principle of Operation, Instrumentation and Probes.- General and Special Probes in Scanning Microscopies.- Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy and Related Topics.- Low-Temperature Scanning Probe Microscopy.- Higher Harmonics and Time-Varying Force Detection in Dynamic Force Microscopy.- Dynamic Modes of Atomic Force Microscopy.- Single Molecular Recognition Force Spectroscopy and Imaging Part D Bio/Nanotribology and Bio/Nanomechanics: Nanotribology, Nanomechanics, and Materials Characterization.- Surface Forces and Nanorheology of Molecularly Thin Films.- Friction and Wear on the Atomic Scale.- Computer Simulations of Nanometer-Scale Indentation and Friction.- Force Measurements with Optical Tweezers.- Scale Effects in Mechanical Properties and Tribology.- Structural, Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Characterization of Human Hair.- Cellular Nanomechanics.- Optical Cell Manipulation.- Mechanical Properties of Nanostructures Part E Molecularly Thick Films for Lubrication: Nanotribology of Ultrathin and Hard Amorphous Carbon Films.- Self-Assembled Monolayers for Controlling Adhesion, Friction, and Wear.- Nanoscale Boundary Lubrication Studies Part F Biomimetics: Structure, Morphology and Surface Wetting of Plant Surfaces -- Smart Materials.- "Lotus Effect": Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobic and Self-Cleaning Surfaces.- Biological and Biologically Inspired Attachment Systems.- Gecko feet: Natural Hairy Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion Part G Industrial Applications: The "Millipede" - A Nanotechnology-Based AFM Data-Storage System.- Nanorobotics Part H Micro/Nanodevice Reliability: Nanotribology and Nanomechanics of MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/NEMS.- Materials and Devices and Biomimetics.- Friction and Wear in Micro and Nanomachines.- Failure Mechanisms in MEMS devices.- Mechanical Properties of Micromachined Structures.- High Volume Manufacturing and Field Stability of MEMS Products.- Packaging and Reliability Issues in Micro/Nano Systems Part I Technological Convergence and Governing Nanotechnology: Governing Nanotechnology: Social, Ethical and Political Issues About the Authors Subject Index