TECHNOLOGY / Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology and its governance

by Rip, Arie

fromHistory and philosophy of technoscience

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This book charts the development of nanotechnology in relation to society from the early years of the twenty-first century. It offers a sustained analysis of the life of nanotechnology, from the laboratory to society, from scientific promises to societal governance, and attempts…

Rail vehicle mechatronics

by Bruni, Stefano, Spiryagin, Maksym, Cole, Colin, Bosomworth, Christopher, Wolfs, Peter

fromGround vehicle engineering

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"This unique and up-to-date work surveys the use of mechatronics in rail vehicles, notably traction, braking, communications, data sharing, and control. The results include improved safety, comfort, and fuel efficiency. Mechatronic systems are a key element in modern rail vehicl…

Handbook of laser technology and applications

fromHandbook of Laser Technology and Applications Ser

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This comprehensive handbook gives a fully updated guide to lasers and laser technologies, including the complete range of their technical applications. The first volume outlines the fundamental components of lasers, their properties, and working principles. Key Features: Offers …

Consumers and nanotechnology: deliberative processes and methodologies

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This book presents findings from EU (and other) projects on the theme of science in society, focusing on nanotechnology and the potential for democratisation of science. It is based on hands-on studies of a set of deliberative processes analysed by the European Commission's FP7 …

FUNCTIONAL THIN FILMS TECHNOLOGY

by Zhang, Sam, Ting, Jyh-Ming, Wu, Wan-Yu

fromAdvances in materials science and engineering

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Functional Thin Films Technology features the functional aspects of thin films, such as their application in solar selective absorbers, fiber lasers, solid oxide fuel cells, piezo-related areas, catalysts, superhydrophobicity, semiconductors, and trace pesticides detection. It h…

Nanotechnology: basic science and emerging technologies

by Wilson, Michael

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The emergence of nanoscience portends a revolution in technology that will soon impact virtually every facet of our technological lives. Yet there is little understanding of what it is among the educated public and often among scientists and engineers in other disciplines. Furth…

Nanosensors: physical, chemical, and biological

by Khanna, Vinod Kumar

fromSeries in sensors

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Nanosensors are innovative devices that exploit the unique properties exhibited by matter at the nanoscale. A growing and exciting field, nanosensors have recently spurred considerable research endeavors across the globe, driving a need for the development of new device concepts…

21st century nanoscience -- a handbook: Public policy, education, and global trends

by Sattler, Klaus D.

from21st Century Nanoscience

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21st Century Nanoscience - A Handbook: Public Policy, Education, and Global Trends (Volume 10) will be the most comprehensive, up-to-date large reference work for the field of nanoscience. Its predecessor, Handbook of Nanophysics, by the same editor was published in the fall of …

21st century nanoscience -- a handbook: Public policy, education, and global trends

from21st Century Nanoscience

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21st Century Nanoscience - A Handbook: Public Policy, Education, and Global Trends (Volume 10) will be the most comprehensive, up-to-date large reference work for the field of nanoscience. Its predecessor, Handbook of Nanophysics, by the same editor was published in the fall of …

Handbook of Laser Technology and Applications: Laser Applications: Medical, Metrology and Commun…

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This comprehensive handbook gives a fully updated guide to lasers and laser technologies, including the complete range of their technical applications. This forth volume covers laser applications in the medical, metrology and communications fields. Key Features: Offers a complet…

Handbook of laser technology and applications: materials processing and spectroscopy

fromHandbook of laser technology and applications

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This comprehensive handbook gives a fully updated guide to lasers and laser technologies, including the complete range of their technical applications. This third volume covers modern applications in engineering and technology, including all new and updated case studies spanning…

Introduction to materials science and engineering

by Chung, Yip-Wah, Kapoor, Monica

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"Updated to reflect the many societal and technological changes in the field since publication of the first edition, Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, Second Edition offers an interdisciplinary view, emphasizing the importance of materials to engineering applica…

NANOSENSORS FOR FUTURISTIC SMART AND INTELLIGENT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

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The book, Nanosensors for Futuristic Smart and Intelligent Healthcare Systems, presents a treatise on nanosensors technology including wearables, implantable devices and wireless tools. The recent pandemic (COVID-19) has changed the behaviour of people towards diagnosis of infec…

SCANNING ELECTROCHEMICAL MICROSCOPY

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Because of its simplicity of use and quantitative results, Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) has become an indispensable tool for the study of surface reactivity. The fast expansion of the SECM field over several years has been fueled by the introduction of new probes, …

Engineered nanoparticles as drug delivery systems

by Rehman, Nahid, Pandey, Anjana

fromEmerging materials and technologies

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"This book highlights application of nanomaterials for drug delivery, therapy, and engineering. It covers stimuli-sensitive drug delivery systems including an overview of the physical, chemical, biological, and multi-stimuli responsive nano systems. It also presents analysis of …

Scanning probe lithography: fundamentals, materials, and applications

by Ryu, Yu Kyoung, Martínez Rodrigo, Javier

fromEmerging materials and technologies

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The most complete book available on scanning probe lithography (SPL), this work details the modalities, mechanisms, and current technologies, applications, and materials on which SPL can be performed. It provides a comprehensive overview of this simple and cost-effective techniq…

Emerging applications of low dimensional magnets

fromSeries in materials science and engineering

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"Low-dimensional magnetic materials find their wide applications in many areas, including spintronics, memory devices, catalysis, biomedical, sensors, electromagnetic shielding, aerospace, and energy. This book provides a comprehensive discussion on magnetic nanomaterials for em…

Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems

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"Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Third edition surveys the basics of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors"--

Green's function integral equation methods in nano-optics

by Søndergaard, Thomas

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"The purpose of the book is to give a comprehensive introduction to using Green's function integral equation methods (GFIEMs) for solving scattering problems in nano-optics. The cases of interest from the area of nano-optics include scattering from metal nanoparticles, theoretic…

Hybrid nanocomposites: fundamentals, synthesis, and applications

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Understanding surfaces and interfaces is a key challenge for those working on hybrid nanomaterials and where new imaging and analysis spectroscopy/electron microscopy responses are vital. The variability and site recognition of biopolymers, such as DNA molecules, offer a wide ra…