Emerging nanotechnologies for manufacturing

✍ Scribed by Waqar Ahmed, Mark J Jackson

• Publisher: William Andrew Publishing
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 558
• Series: Micro and Nano Technologies
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In the second edition of Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing, an unrivalled team of international experts explores existing and emerging nanotechnologies as they transform large-scale manufacturing contexts in key sectors such as medicine, advanced materials, energy, and electronics. From their different perspectives, the contributors explore technologies and techniques as well as applications and how they transform those sectors.

With updated chapters and expanded coverage, the new edition of Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing reflects the latest developments in nanotechnologies for manufacturing and covers additional nanotechnologies applied in the medical fields, such as drug delivery systems. New chapters on graphene and smart precursors for novel nanomaterials are also added.

This important and in-depth guide will benefit a broad readership, from R&D scientists and engineers to venture capitalists.

• Covers nanotechnology for manufacturing techniques and applications across a variety of industries
• Explores the latest developments such as nanosuspensions and nanocarriers in drug delivery systems, graphene applications, and usage of smart precursors to develop nanomaterials
• Proven reference guide written by leading experts in the field

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page xv, Waqar Ahmed, Mark J. Jackson
List of Contributors, Pages xvii-xix, Aram Abdallah, Banu Abdallah, W. Ahmed, Taimur Athar, Mohamed Albed Alhnan, I. Amalraj Appavoo, Abdul-Majeed Azad, S. Balachandran, D. Brabazon, Matthew T. Cole, Abdelbary Elhissi, H. Gomez, R. Handy, I. Ul Hassan, M.J. Jackson, S. Jeedigunta, Iftikhar Khan, E. Kohn, M. Ghanashyam Krishna, A. Kumar, Prashant Kumar, et al.
Chapter 1 - Nanotechnology to Nanomanufacturing, Pages 1-13, W. Ahmed, M.J. Jackson, I. Ul Hassan
Chapter 2 - Gas phase nanofication: A strategy to impart fast response in sensors, Pages 14-52, Abdul-Majeed Azad
Chapter 3 - Advanced characterization techniques for nanostructures, Pages 53-85, D. Brabazon, A. Raffer
Chapter 4 - Non-lithographic techniques for nanostructuring of thin films and bulk surfaces, Pages 86-124, M. Ghanashyam Krishna, Prashant Kumar
Chapter 5 - Engineered carbon nanotube field emission devices, Pages 125-186, Matthew T. Cole, Mark Mann, Kenneth B.K. Teo, William I. Milne
Chapter 6 - Upconverting fluorescent nanoparticles for biological applications, Pages 187-201, I. Amalraj Appavoo, Y. Zhang
Chapter 7 - Micro- and nanomachining, Pages 202-229, M.J. Jackson, G.M. Robinson, M.D. Whitfield, W. Ahmed, J.S. Morrell
Chapter 8 - Design of experiments: A key to innovation in nanotechnology, Pages 230-254, C. Yuangyai, H.B. Nembhard
Chapter 9 - Environmental and occupational health issues with nanoparticles, Pages 255-269, R. Handy, M. Whitt, M. Rodriguez, M.J. Jackson
Chapter 10 - Commercialization of nanotechnologies: Technology transfer from university research laboratories, Pages 270-278, M.J. Jackson, W. Ahmed, M. Whitt, R. Handy, G.M. Robinson, M.D. Whitfield, J.S. Morrell
Chapter 11 - Fabrication of hydrogel micropatterns by soft photolithography, Pages 279-293, K. Subramani
Chapter 12 - Nanocrystalline diamond for RF-MEMS applications, Pages 294-318, S. Balachandran, T. Weller, A. Kumar, S. Jeedigunta, H. Gomez, J. Kusterer, E. Kohn
Chapter 13 - Analysis of the effects of micromachining using nanostructured cutting tools, Pages 319-342, M.J. Jackson, M.D. Whitfield, G.M. Robinson, W. Ahmed, J.S. Morrell
Chapter 14 - Metal oxide nanopowder, Pages 343-401, Taimur Athar
Chapter 15 - Some approaches to large-scale manufacturing of liposomes, Pages 402-417, Abdelbary Elhissi, David Phoenix, Waqar Ahmed
Chapter 16 - Nanocoatings in medicine: Antiquity and modern times, Pages 418-443, Sakib Yousaf, Mohamed Albed Alhnan, Aram Abdallah, Banu Abdallah, Iftikhar Khan, Waqar Ahmed
Chapter 17 - Smart precursors for smart nanoparticles, Pages 444-538, Taimur Athar
Index, Pages 539-551