Nanotechnology Principles and Practices

The book is meant to acquaint the readers about the foundations of Nanotechnology like what is Nanotechnology, why Nanotechnology, what are new Nanomaterials, how to synthesize Nanomaterials and what are the techniques for these, how to analyze Nanomaterials with advanced microscopes, and spectroscopies as well as applications of Nanotechnology. Certainly, you will get answers to above questions as in the previous editions and also find new additions in this edition. You will find the inclusion of Mechanical bond, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Technique, a new Chapter on Carbon Nano family, Wearable Electronics, Nano generators using. piezoelectric and triboelectric effects. Nanosensors and Nanocomposites also are included in this fourth edition of the book.

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.- Structure and Bonding.- Synthesis of Nanomaterials—I (Physical Methods).- Synthesis of Nanomaterials—II (Chemical Methods).- Synthesis of Nanomaterials—III (Biological Methods/Green Synthesis).- Self Assembly.- Analysis Techniques.- Types of Nanomaterials and Their Properties.- Carbon Nano Family.- Novel Nanomaterials.- Nanolithography.- Nanoelectronics.- Applications.- Nanotechnology and Environment.- Practicals.

The author, Dr. Mrs. Sulabha K. Kulkarni has been in the field of research and teaching for more than 50 years. She is a Fellow of Indian National Science Academy (FNA), Indian Academy of Science (FASc), Indian National Academy of Sciences (FNASc), Maharashtra Academy of Science (FMASc) and Academician Asia Pacific Academy of Materials (APAM-Academician). Her specializations besides Nanotechnology include Condensed Matter Physics, Surface Science and Material Science. She was a Faculty member and then University Grants Commission (UGC) India Scientist at University of Pune, now SPPU, Pune, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune. She was a Pro-Vice Chancellor at Banasthali University, Rajasthan,  a visiting scientist at IISER, Pune and INSA Senior Scientist and INSA Honorary Scientist at Centre of Materials and Electronics Technologies (CMET), Pune.