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Preface

Introduction

 1. Atoms, Molecules and Molecular States

 1. Atoms, Molecules and Molecular States

• Atoms, Molecules and Molecular States  [8 pages, 107.1kB]
  * Supplement to 1 - Nano Quiz  [1 page, 299kB]

 2. Biochemistry Fundamentals

 2. Biochemistry Fundamentals

• Complete Chapter  [18 pages, 310.7kB]
• 2.1 Amino Acids and Proteins  [7 pages, 215.7kB]
• 2.2 Sugars and Polysaccharides  [8 pages, 156.2kB]
• 2.3 Lipids  [3 pages, 34.3kB]
• 2.4 References

 3. Solids, Energy Bands, Optical Processes

 4. Charge Transport and Quantum Confinement

Techniques for Nanotechnology

 5. Advanced Lithography

 5. Advanced Lithography

• Complete Chapter  [68 pages, 2.9MB]
• 5.1 Introduction  [13 pages, 220.3kB]
• 5.2 Nanoimprint Lithography for Semiconductor and Interconnect Technologies  [14 pages, 1.1MB]
  
  * Supplement to 5.2 - Fabrication of 3-D Microstructures  [7 pages, 103.3kB]
• 5.3 E-beam Lithography  [11 pages, 1.0MB]
• 5.4 Imprint Lithography  [28 pages, 709.4kB]

 6. Self Assembly

 6. Self Assembly

• 6.1 Introduction  [3 pages, 13.3kB]
• 6.2 What is Self-Assembly  [2 pages, 10.7kB]
• 6.3 Examples from Everyday Life  [3 pages, 855.9kB]
• 6.4 Thermodynamics of Self-Assembly
• 6.5 Lessons from Mother Nature
• 6.6 Amphiphilic Molecules
• 6.7 Langmuir-Blodgett Films  [4 pages, 78.9kB]
• 6.8 Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs)
• 6.9 Liquid Crystals
• 6.10 Molecular Epitaxy and Layering
• 6.11 Dendrimers
• 6.12 A Glimpse into the Future

 7. Growth of Nanoparticles, Tubes, Wires, Belts, etc.

 7. Growth of Nanoparticles, Tubes, Wires, Belts, etc.

• Complete Chapter  [102 pages, 4.8MB]
• 7.1 Bottom-Up Nanostructures: Introduction  [2 pages, 13.8kB]
• 7.2 An Introduction to Nucleation of Nanostructures  [7 pages, 67.6kB]
• 7.3 Nanoparticle Condensation in Solids
• 7.4 Colloidal Nanoparticle Formation  [22 pages, 884.3kB]
• 7.5 Nanoparticles in Aerosols
• 7.6 Carbon Nanotubes: Structure and Growth  [16 pages, 1.6MB]
• 7.7 Non-Carbon Nanotubes  [20 pages, 1.2MB]
• 7.8 Constrained Growth of Nanowires  [17 pages, 393.1kB]
• 7.9 Health Related Concerns for Nanostructures  [16 pages, 485.9kB]

Nano Materials and Devices

 8. Applications of Carbon Nanostructures

 8. Applications of Carbon Nanostructures

• 8.1 Introduction to Carbon Nanotubes
  
  * Supplement to 8.1 - Chemical Vapor Deposition Synthesis of Self-Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays  [3 pages, 134.8kB]
• 8.2 Synthesis of Nanotubes
  
  * Supplement to 8.2 - Carbon Nanotube Interconnects  [21 pages, 512.9kB]
• 8.3 Contact Engineering: Zero Barriers at the Nanotube/Metal Interfaces
• 8.4 Charge Transport and Scattering in 1D Nanotubes
• 8.5 Integration of High-k Dielectrics for High Performance Nanotube Electronics
• 8.6 Approaching the Performance Limits of Ideal and Ballistic 1D FETs
• 8.7 Beyond the Digital Applications
• 8.8 Challenges and Future Directions

 9. Nanoelectronics

10. Optical, Electrical, and Magnetic Properties of Spintronic Devices

10. Optical, Electrical, and Magnetic Properties of Spintronic Devices

• Complete Chapter  [47 pages, 1.0MB]
• 10.1 Introduction to Semiconductor Spintronics  [10 pages, 200.9kB]
• 10.2 Preparation of Spin Polarization in Semiconductors  [10 pages, 212.5kB]
• 10.3 Optical Spin Readout  [17 pages, 533.3kB]
• 10.4 Manipulation of Spin Polarization in Semiconductors  [11 pages, 343.9kB]

11. Molecular Devices

11. Molecular Devices

• Complete Chapter  [29 pages, 748.6kB]
• 11.1 Introduction  [14 pages, 439kB]
• 11.2 Molecules and Measurements at the Single Molecule Scale  [16 pages, 307.9kB]
• 11.3 Converting to the Nanoscale  [13 pages, 183.8kB]
• 11.4 Connecting to the Outside World  [12 pages, 214kB]
• 11.5 Future Directions, Cautions and Conclusions  [1 page, 8.3kB]

12. NanoBiosystems

12. NanoBiosystems

• Complete Chapter  [45 pages, 1.9MB]
• 12.1 Non-implantable NanoBiosystems for Medicine and Biology  [25 pages, 1.0MB]
• 12.2 Implantable NanoBiosystems  [28 pages, 1.0MB]

13. NMEMS  [33 pages, 632.8kB]

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