Binns C. Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2010

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Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology explains nanotechnology to an audience that does not necessarily have a scientific background. It covers all aspects, including the new areas of biomedical applications and the use of nanotechnology to probe the "quantum vacuum." After discussing the present state of the art in nanotechnology, the book makes estimates of where these technologies are going and what will be possible in the future.
Nanotechnology Time Line
Size Matters
Nanoparticles Everywhere
Carbon Nanostructures: Bucky Balls and Nanotubes
The Nanotechnology Toolkit
Single-Nanoparticles Devices
Magic Beacons and Magic Bullets: The Medical Applications of Functional Nanoparticles
Radical Nanotechnology
Prodding the Cosmic Fabric