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Contents
Introduction
1 Introduction to Nanotechnology
Bharat Bhushan 1
1.1 Nanotechnology - Definition and Examples 1
1.2 Background and Research Expenditures h
1.3 Lessons from Nature (Biomimetics) 6
l.k Applications in Different Fields 7
1.5 Various Issues 8
1.6 Research Training 8
1.7 Organization of Handbook 9
References 9
Nanowires
Mildred S. Dresselhaus, Yu-Ming Lin, Oded Rabin, Marcie R. Black,
Jing Kong, Gene Dresselhaus 113
4.1 Synthesis 115
4.2 Characterization and Physical Properties of Nanowires 124
4.3 Applications 145
4.4 Concluding Remarks 152
References 153
Introduction to Micro/Nanofabrication
Babak Ziaie, Antonio Baldi, Massood Z. Atashbar 197
7.1 Basic Microfabrication Techniques 197
7.2 MEMS Fabrication Techniques 210
7.3 Nanofabrication Techniques 222
7.4 Summary and Conclusions 233
References 233
Nanoimprint Lithography
Helmut Schift, Anders Kristensen 239
8.1 Emerging Nanopatterning Methods 241
8.2 Nanoimprint Process 244
8.3 Tools and Materials for Nanoimprint 255
8.4 Applications 262
8.5 Conclusion and Outlook 268
References 270
Contents XXIX
17 Therapeutic Nanodevices
Stephen C. Lee, Mark Ruegsegger, Philip D. Barnes, Bryan R. Smith,
Mauro Ferrari 461
17.1 Definitions and Scope of Discussion 462
17.2 Synthetic Approaches: "Top-Down" Versus "Bottom-Up"
Approaches for Nanotherapeutic Device Components 467
17.3 Technological and Biological Opportunities 470
17.4 Applications of Nanotherapeutic Devices 488
17.5 Concluding Remarks: Barriers to Practice and Prospects 496
References 499
Contents XXXI
43.4 Closure
References
46 The "Millipede" -
A Nanotechnology-Based AFM Data-Storage System
Gerd K. Binnig, G. Cherubini, M. Despont, Urs T. Dung,
Evangelos Eleftheriou, H. Pozidis, Peter Vettiger 1457
46.1 The Millipede Concept 1459
46.2 Thermomechanical AFM Data Storage 1460
46.3 Array Design, Technology, and Fabrication 1462
46.4 Array Characterization 1463
46.5 x/y/z Medium Microscanner 1465
46.6 First Write/Read Results with the 32><32 Array Chip 1467
46.7 Polymer Medium 1469
46.8 Read Channel Model 1475
46.9 System Aspects 1479
46.10 Conclusions 1484
References 1484
49 Nanorobotics
Bradley J. Nelson, Lixin Dong 1545
49.1 Overview of Nanorobotics 1546
49.2 Actuation at Nanoscales 1547
49.3 Nanorobotic Manipulation Systems 1549
49.4 Nanorobotic Assembly 1555
49.5 Applications 1563
References 1566
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