Table of Contents

Introduction and Historical Perspective. Classical Physics at the Nanoscale. Brief Review of Quantum Mechanics. From Atoms and Molecules to Nanoscale Materials. Surfaces at the Nanoscale. Low-Dimensional Nanostructures. Formation and Self-Assembly at the Nanoscale. Nanotools and Nanofabrication. Future Trends. Index.

Reviews

This book provides a very detailed and interesting overview of the fundamental principles of nanoscience, discusses the background of several nanoscience experimental techniques, and sheds light on some of the visionary and important applications in the truly interdisciplinary area of nanotechnology. This book will be a useful reference book for graduate students and is expected to attract a lot of attention, not only from new graduate students, but also from more senior scientists interested in the fascinating area of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and those who are involved in a wide spectrum of disciplines ranging from physics, chemistry, surface science, spectroscopy, materials science, engineering to medicine. --Wael Mamdouh and Flemming Besenbacher, University of Aarhus, Denmark