First published 2001
This volume explores the cutting-edge world of nanostructured materials through contributions from chemical engineers, chemists, physicists, materials scientists, and bioengineers. The book examines molecular engineering techniques that operate at nanometer dimensions to create materials with distinctive size-dependent characteristics. Authors present a bottom-up methodology for constructing nanostructured systems. These engineered materials serve diverse purposes across chemical, physical, and biological domains. The interdisciplinary approach reveals how scientists manipulate matter at its smallest scales to achieve unprecedented material properties. Readers discover how researchers design and build nanoscale structures from the molecular level upward, creating new possibilities for applications spanning multiple scientific fields.
Genres: science, non-fiction, chemistry, technology, engineering, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic-setting, scientific-advancement
Period: 21st-century
222 pages · Hardcover · Academic Press