Nanotechnology: An Introduction to Nanostructuring Techniques - Hardcover

Köhler, Michael; Fritzsche, Wolfgang

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3527307508 ISBN 13: 9783527307500

Publisher: Wiley VCH, 2004

Synopsis

This revised and up-to-date translation of the very successful German original accompanies the reader from the introductory level right up to in-depth knowledge, backed by numerous literature references. It begins with the most important fundamentals of microtechnology and chemistry on which an understanding of shaping nanoscale structures is based. It then goes on to describe a variety of examples to illustrate the fabrication of nanostructures from different materials, before presenting readers with a wide range of methods for characterization of the generated structures. Thanks to its clear style and didactic approach, this fascinating introduction provides both scientists and engineers with insights into the "other side" of nanotechnology.

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Review:

..".comprehensive coverage of all underlying principles...quite instructive diagrams..." Chemistry & Industry "Through this fascinating introduction, both scientists and engineers gain insights into the "other side" of nanotechnology in this highly recommended publication." AFS - Advances in Food Sciences "Of interest to scientists and engineers in many research areas of nanotechnology, this book offers a valuable referee source and some state-of-the-art reviews." Lifeng Chi, Physics Department, Universitat Munster, small "In summary, the book offers a general survey of nanolitography and scanning probe techniques." Colloid & Polymer Science "The book is clearly written for people with a technical background who either wish to start research and development in nanotechnology or just want to learn more about nanotechnology and what it stands for. Once your mind becomes receptive to the idea of nanotechnology, the book is relatively easy to read, and I would recommend it as a good introductory text." Materials World

About the Author:

Michael Kohler is Professor of Physical Chemistry and Micro-reaction Technology at the Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany, since 2001 and at the same time Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Physical High Technology (IPHT) in Jena, also Germany. His research work concerns chip-based reaction technology, with interests focusing around molecular nanotechnology such as biotechnical microprocesses and DNA nanoparticle adducts. He studied chemistry in Halle an der Saale and Jena, obtaining his diploma in 1981. After completing his Ph.D. on electrochemical effects in microlithography, he worked from 1986 to 1990 as project leader at the Institute of Physical Technology of the Academy of Sciences of the GDR, researching into submicrometre lithography. After the reunification of Germany, he visited the Max Planck Institute of Nutritional Physiology in Dortmund. In 1991, he returned to Jena to join the IPHT as group leader for microstructuring, taking over the department for microsystem technology in 1994. Parallel to these appointments, in 1992 he completed his habilitation in general and physical chemistry, giving lectures as Wuppertal University and serving from 1993 on as lecturer at the Friedrich-Schiller Universitat in Jena for microlithography, microsystem technology and nanotechnology. Wollfgang Fritzsche heads the Biotechnical Microsystems Department at the Institute for Physical High Technology (IPHT) in Jena, Germany, since 2001. His research interests are molecular nanotechnology such as single molecule (DNA) characterization and manipulation, nanoparticle-DNA complexes, and bioanalytics. He obtained his diploma from the Friedrich-Schiller-University (FSU) Jena, then went on to research work on AFM of DNA-protein complexes at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Gottingen, receiving his Ph.D. degree in physical chemistry from the George-August-University in Gottingen. Dr. Fritzsche then left Germany for a postdoc position at Iowa State University, USA, working there from 1994 to 1996 on biological AFM and image processing. He returned to Jena to join the IPHT as researcher.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley VCH
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 3527307508
• ISBN 13: 9783527307500
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 284