This invaluable book provides a pointed introduction to the fascinating subject of bottom-up nanotechnology with emphasis on the molecular-based study of condensed matter in small systems. Nanotechnology has its roots in the landmark lecture delivered by the famous Nobel Laureate physicist, Richard Feynman, on 29 December 1959 entitled “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom.” By the mid-1980s, it had gained real momentum with the invention of scanning probe microscopes. Today, nanotechnology promises to have a revolutionary impact on the way things are designed and manufactured in the future.

Principles of Nanotechnology is self-contained and unified in presentation. It may be used as a textbook by graduate students and even ambitious undergraduates in engineering, and the biological and physical sciences who already have some familiarity with quantum and statistical mechanics. It is also suitable for experts in related fields who require an overview of the fundamental topics in nanotechnology. The explanations in the book are detailed enough to capture the interest of the curious reader, and complete enough to provide the necessary background material needed to go further into the subject and explore the research literature. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology, a comprehensive glossary is included detailing abbreviations, chemical formulae, concepts, definitions, equations and theories.

Contents:

• Advances in Atomic and Molecular Nanotechnology
• Nanosystems Intermolecular Forces and Potentials
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics of Small Systems
• Monte Carlo Simulation Methods for Nanosystems
• Molecular Dynamics Simulation Methods for Nanosystems
• Computer-Based Simulations and Optimizations for Nanosystems
• Phase Transitions in Nanosystems
• Positional Assembly of Atoms and Molecules
• Molecular Self-Assembly
• Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry
• Molecular Building Blocks — Diamondoids

“This book is self-contained and unified in presentation. It may be used as a textbook by graduate students as well as ambitious undergraduates in engineering, biological, and physical sciences who have some familiarity with quantum and statistical mechanics. It is also suitable for experts in the related fields who require an overview of the fundamental topics in nanotechnology. The explanations in the book are detailed enough to capture the interest of the curious reader, and complete enough to provide the necessary background material needed to go further into the subject and explore the research literature. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology, a comprehensive glossary is included detailing abbreviations, chemical formulae, concepts, definitions, equations, and theories.”

“This book, written mainly for science and engineering students, gives an excellent introduction to the principles of nanotechnology ... Its strong overview of the principles of nanotechnology serves as a solid background for potential researchers in nanotechnology.”

“This well-written book teaches those who already have training in a basic science or engineering discipline how to perform nanotechnology research ... It is moderately priced and can be recommended for individual collections as well as college and public library collections in relation to science and technology.”

“It is well written with excellent experimental and mathematical background including illustrations and know-how of nanotechnology ... This is an excellent book, which I recommend it to all students of nanotechnology. It is nicely designed, highly readable, and stylistically coherent ... a superb addition to anyone’s library of the expanding field of nanotechnology.”

“This is the best book on nanotechnology that I have ever read, during more than 30 years of my engineering practice.”

“This book provides an excellent introduction to the theories and experimental methods of molecular based study of condensed matter in small systems which are the principles of nanotechnology. For new comers to the field it is a marvelous and thorough educational tool. For those already familiar with some of the concepts, it makes more concrete their knowledge for possible earlier stages entering into research and development in nanoscience and nanotechnology.”