Poinern G.E.J. A Laboratory Course in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Taylor & Francis Group, LLC., 2015. — 260 p. — ISBN10: 1482231034.Although there are many theoretical nanotechnology and nanoscience textbooks available to students, there are relatively few practical laboratory-based books. Filling this need, A Laboratory Course in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology presents a hands-on approach to key synthesis techniques and processes currently used in nanotechnology and nanoscience. Written by a pioneer in nanotechnology, this practical manual shows undergraduate students how to synthesize their own nanometer-scale materials and structures and then analyze their results using advanced characterization techniques.
Through a series of well-designed, classroom-tested lab experiments, students directly experience some of the magic of the nano world. The lab exercises give students hands-on skills to complement their theoretical studies. Moreover, the material in the book underscores the truly interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience, preparing students from physics, chemistry, engineering, and biology for work in nanoscience- and nanotechnology-related industries.
After introducing examples of nanometer-scale materials and structures found in nature, the book presents a range of nanometer-scale materials and the synthesis processes used to produce them. It then covers advanced characterization techniques for examining nanometer-scale materials and structures. It also addresses lab safety and the identification of potential hazards in the lab before explaining how to prepare a scientific report and present research results.The Nano WorldNanotechnology
Nanoscience
Nature’s Biological Pathway
Examples of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures Found in Nature
Overview of Chapters
Nanomaterials and Their SynthesisNanometer-Scale Materials
Types of Nanometer-Scale Materials
Synthesis of Nanometer-Scale Materials
Characterization Methods for Studying NanomaterialsScanning Electron Microscopy
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Atomic Force Microscopy
X-Ray Diffraction
Uv-Vis Spectroscopy
Thin-Layer Chromatography
Raman Spectroscopy
Dynamic Light Scattering
Laboratory Safety and Scientific Report WritingIntroduction to Laboratory Safety
Scientific Report Writing
Nanotechnology Laboratories
Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles by a Wet Chemical Method
Biosynthesiso Eco-Friendly Silver Nanoparticles
Synthesis of Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles by a Reverse Micelle Method
Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles From Candle Soot
Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanorods by a Microwave Method
Synthesis of Bimetallic Nanoparticles by Wet Chemical Methods
Synthesis of Polymeric Nanoparticles by a Modified Version of The Spontaneous Emulsification Solvent Diffusion Method
Nanoforensics: Fingerprint Analysis Stepping Toward the Nanoworld
Synthesis of Alginate Beads and Investigation of Citric Acid Release From a Nanoshell Coating of Polymer
Superhydrophobicity and Self-Cleaning Effect of a Surface
Sample Analysis Using Scanning Electron Microscopy
Sample Analysis Using Atomic Force Microscopy
Nanotechnology And Nanoscience ProjectsNanosynthesis Projects
Nanocharacterization Projects
Nanoenergy Projects