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Preface. 1. Introducing Nano. Why Do I Care About Nano? Who ShouldRead This Book? What Is Nano? A Definition. A Note on Measures. 2. SizeMatters. A Different Kind of Small. Some Nano Challenges. 3. InterludeOne-The Fundamental Science Behind Nanotechnology. Electrons. Atoms andIons. Molecules. Metals. Other Materials. Biosystems. Molecular Recognition.Electrical Conduction and Ohm's Law. Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Ideas.Optics. 4. Interlude Two: Tools of the Nanosciences. Tools for MeasuringNanostructures. Scanning Probe Instruments. Spectroscopy. Electrochemistry.Electron Microscopy. Tools to Make Nanostructures. The Return of ScanningProbe Instruments. Nanoscale Lithography. Dip Pen Nanolithography. E-BeamLithography. Nanosphere Liftoff Lithography. Molecular Synthesis.Self-Assembly. Nanoscale Crystal Growth. Polymerization. Nanobricks andBuilding Blocks. Tools to Imagine Nanoscale Behaviors. NanoCAD. 5. Pointsand Places of Interest: The Grand Tour. Smart Materials. Sensors. NanoscaleBiostructures. Energy Capture, Transformation, and Storage. Optics. Magnets.Fabrication. Electronics. Electronics Again. Modeling. 6. Smart Materials.Self-Healing Structures. Recognition. Separation. Catalysts. HeterogeneousNanostructures and Composites. Encapsulation. Consumer Goods. 7. Sensors.Natural Nanoscale Sensors. Electromagnetic Sensors. Biosensors. ElectronicNoses. 8. Biomedical Applications. Drugs. Drug Delivery. PhotodynamicTherapy. Molecular Motors. Neuro-Electronic Interfaces. Protein Engineering.Shedding New Light on Cells: NanoLuminescent Tags. 9. Optics andElectronics. Light Energy, Its Capture, and Photovoltaics. Light Production.Light Transmission. Light Control and Manipulation. Electronics. CarbonNanotubes. Soft Molecule Electronics. Memories. Gates and Switches.Architectures. 10. Nanobusiness. Boom, Bust, and Nanotechnology: The NextIndustrial Revolution? Nanobusiness Today. High Tech, Bio Tech, Nanotech. TheInvestment Landscape. Other Dot Com Lessons. 11. Nanotechnology and You.Nanotechnology: Here and Now. Nano Ethics: Looking Beyond the Promise ofNanotechnology. A Some Good Nano Resources. Glossary. Index. About theAuthors.