Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Seven Volume Set

With its original publication, the Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology immediately became the reference against which all other nano references are measured. Noting that the encyclopedia was being assembled by leading authorities at an early stage in the field’s development, Sir Harry Kroto, 1996 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, rightfully predicted that the encyclopedia would bring together key advances in a "coherently organized framework." Among other accolades, this bestseller has gone on to win an Outstanding Academic Book Award from CHOICE magazine. Continuing to cover the field as no other resource, the Third Edition describes the fundamentals and advancements of nano-materials, -structures, -devices, and -systems with a broad range of applications to assist readers in mastering the biological, engineering, physical, and technological aspects. The new Third Edition: Crosses disciplines to examine essential nano paradigms, principles, theories, and methodologies, as well as the latest information on nanotechnologies Consists of 7 volumes with 61 new, 34 revised, and 352 revisited entries—plus quarterly updates for the PDF and HTML online versions Outlines innovations in nanoscale engineering, newly developed simulation tools, and emerging computational methods By proposing, surveying, and establishing new nano-centric premises and solutions, the Third Edition intends to spark practical discoveries, such as devising of nanotechnology-enabled systems, platforms, and products; analysis of revealing and vital facets of nanoscaled and microscopic systems; enabling of synthesis and fabrication paradigms; advanced quantitative analytic tools and approaches; and new knowledge bases in life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering. Analytical Methods and Characterization Techniques Bionanotechnology and Biomedical Nanotechnology Catalysts and Catalytic Properties at the Nanoscale Colloidal Phenomena Computational Analysis, Simulations, and Theoretical Modeling Design Methods at the Nanoscale Energy Storage Devices and Energy-Directed Applications Environmental Applications and Societal Implications Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes Functional Nanomaterials Inorganic Nanowires Magnetic Nanoparticles Mechanical Properties at the Nanoscale Molecular Electronics and Nanoscale Devices Nanocomposites Nanofabrication and Controlled Synthesis of Nanoparticles Nanostructures and Nanophase Structures Optical Properties and Optoelectronic Devices Polymer Nanomaterials Quantum Dots Sensors and Actuators Spontaneous Self-Organization of Matter Supramolecular Chemistry Surface and Interfacial Chemistry