Freshman lecture on nanotechnology/ Hassan Raza

Includes index

Introduction -- Particle waves and duality -- Atomic matter -- Atomic structure and interactions -- Electronic structure -- Nanoelectronics -- Spintronics -- Nanophotonics -- Nanofabrication -- Nanocharacterization -- Safety health environmental and societal impac

This book provides a gentle introduction to the field of nanotechnology for first-year undergraduate students. It not only covers the fundamental scientific concepts in a tutorial fashion, but also provides an overview of applications in nanoelectronics, spintronics, nanophotonics, nanofabrication and nanocharacterization. End of chapter research assignments focus on nanomanufacturing, computing and communication, renewable energy, defense applications, food processing and agriculture, automobile and aerospace technology, nanobiotechnology and bionanotechnology, industrial and consumer applications. Finally, the topics related to safety, health, and societal impact of nanotechnology are discussed.