Advance Title Information by Pan Stanford Publishing (Oct-Dec 2010)

Notable Titles

ADVANCE TITLE INFORMATION October - December 2010

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Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the inaugural issue of our Advance Title Information from Pan Stanford Publishing!

In this issue, we would like to share with you new titles that will be published from Oct to Dec 2010 as well as our bestselling and popular titles under Notable Titles.

Key New Titles • Nanoimaging, by B. Goins & W. Phillips (Pg 7) • Viral Nanoparticles, by N. Steinmetz & M. Manchester (Pg 23) • Biomaterials for MEMS, by M. Chiao & J.-C. Chiao (Pg 6) If you have any queries about sales, marketing, or any other issues, please let us know at stanford@panstanford.com. Alternatively, you can also visit our website at www.panstanford.com for more information.

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Notable Titles

New Titles by Subject (Oct-Dec 2010) Biomedical Engineering

Chemistry Electrical & Electronic Engineering Energy Life Sciences Materials Science & Engineering Nanotechnology Physics Popular Science

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Notable Titles

Handbook of Spintronic Semiconductors edited by Weimin M Chen & Irina A Buyanova (Linköping University, Sweden)

• Covers a comprehensive overview of both theoretical and experimental elements of the field • Chapters are written by prominent scientists in the area • Includes plenty of illustrations to enhance clarity and presentation

REVIEWS

“The authors provide both theoretical and experimental aspects of the current issues relating to spintronic semiconductors. An excellent reference for students and researchers.”

Prof. Yasuo Oka Tohoku University, Japan

DESCRIPTION Hardback, 978-981-4267-36-6 eBook, 978-981-4267-67-0 400 pages, 9.75” x 6.50” May 2010, US$175

READERSHIP

Advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students in semiconductor physics and technology, spintronics; researchers and engineers in spintronics, semiconductor physics and technology, magnetism.

SUBJECT AREAS

Magnetic Properties of Nanostructures, Semiconductors & Related Areas.

Spintronics explores the spin degree of freedom of the electron to sense, store, process and transfer information in addition to the electron charge. Semiconductor spintronics promises to combine new spin enabling functionality with the present-day microelectronics and optoelectronics. It also opens the door to new generation of devices, and to the merging of electronics, photonics and magnetics. The success of spintronics relies on our ability to create and control spins.

This book provides an in-depth review of the rapidly developing field of spintronic semiconductors. It covers a broad range of topics, including growth and basic physical properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors based on II-VI, III-V and IV semiconductors, recent developments in theory and experimental techniques and potential device applications; its aim is to provide postgraduate students, researchers and engineers a comprehensive overview of our present knowledge and future perspectives of spintronic semiconductors.

CONTENTS

Computational Materials Design in Semiconductor Nano-Spintronics (H Katayama-Yoshida); Transition Metal Doped ZnO (D P Norton et al.); Spintronics in III-Nitride Based Materials (R P Davies et al.); etc.

RELATED TITLES

• Nanometer CMOS, 978-981-4241-08-3 • Compound Semiconductor Photonics, 978-981-4267-73-1 • Introduction to Nanoelectronic Single-Electron Circuit Design, 978-981-4241-93-9

Notable Titles

Handbook of Materials for Nanomedicine

edited by Vladimir Torchilin & Mansoor Amiji (Northeastern University, USA)

REVIEWS

“A very comprehensive collection of well-written chapters on nanoparticle technologies used for medical applications of all kinds. It is subdivided into organic and inorganic materials nanostructures which is very intelligent way to organize the handbook. All in all, it will be a very valuable reference book for the biomaterials scientist and medical researcher involved in many different facets of therapeutics, diagnostics and imaging for medical applications.”

Prof. Allan S. Hoffman University of Washington, USA

DESCRIPTION Hardback, 978-981-4267-55-7 eBook, 978-981-4267-58-8 868 pages, 10” x 7” Sep 2010, US$399

READERSHIP

Scientist of all levels from both academia and industry working in the areas of nanomedicine.

SUBJECT AREAS

Nanomedicine, Biomedical Engineering, Nanomaterials and Nanostructures.

The fast-developing field of nanomedicine uses a broad variety of materials to serve as delivery systems for drugs, genes, and diagnostic agents. This book is the first attempt to put under one cover all major available information about these materials, including both those that are still on experimental levels and those already applied in patients.

CONTENTS

Organic Nanostructures: Polymeric Nanostructures: Synthetic Polymer-Drug Conjugates for Human Therapy (K. Ulbrich & V. Zubr); Dendrimer-Based Nanomaterials (K. Nam et al.); Combinatorial Polymer and Lipidoid Libraries for Nanomedicine (J.J. Green et al.); Lipid-Based and Other Organic Structures: Liposomal Nanomedicines (V. Torchilin); Nanomedicines from Polymeric Amphiphiles (I.F. Uchegbu et al.); Materials for Nanoemulsions and Their Influence on the Biofate (E. Rozentur et al.); Inorganic Nanostructures: Metal Structures: Biomedical Applications of Multifunctional Silica-Based Gold Nanoshells (L.R. Bickford et al.); Metal Oxide Nanoarchitectures for Biotemplating Application (K.C. Popat & T.A. Desai); and many other papers.

This book is Volume 1 of the Pan Stanford Series on Biomedical Nanotechnology.

RELATED TITLES

• Dendrimer-Based Nanomedicine, 978-981-4241-04-5 • Nanomedicine: A Systems Engineering Approach, 978-9814241-36-6 • Nanotherapeutics: Drug Delivery Concepts in Nanoscience, 978-981-4241-02-1

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The Microflow Cytometer

edited by Frances Ligler & Jason S. Kim (Naval Research Lab, USA)

REVIEWS

“An excellent compilation. From history of the very early days of flow cytometers to the latest unique unconventional microflow cytometers. From commercialization philosophy to cutting-edge engineering designs. From fluid mechanics to optics to electronic circuit considerations. Well balanced and comprehensive.”

Prof. Shuichi Takayama University of Michigan, USA

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-41-0 eBook, 978-981-4267-68-7 396 pages, 9.75” x 6.50” May 2010, US$169

This book will describe the continuing development of inexpensive, portable flow cytometers through incorporation of microfluidic technologies and small optical components.

The underlying microfluidic theories essential for microflow cytometry will be discussed in detail, as well as advances that are representative of the current state-of-the-art. Multiple currently available commercial systems will be examined to highlight both strengths and areas for improvement.

SUBJECT AREAS

Chemical Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Physics, Biotechnology.

Functional Proteomics and Nanotechnology-Based Microarrays

edited by Joshua LaBaer (Harvard Medical School, USA) & Claudio Nicolini (University of Genoa, Italy)

REVIEWS

“Functional Proteomics and Nanotechnology provides valuable insight into a new dimension of concepts and approaches that will enhance capabilities to establish signatures of gene expression for biological control and pathologies.”

Prof. Gary Stein University of Massachussetts, USA

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-76-2 eBook, 978-981-4267-77-9 320 pages, 9.75” x 6.50” Jun 2010, US$159

This volume introduces in a coherent and comprehensive fashion the Pan Stanford Series on Nanobiotechnology by defining and reviewing the major sectors of Nanobiotechnology and Nanobiosciences with respect to the most recent developments. This book is Volume 2 of the Pan Stanford Series on Nanobiotechnology.

SUBJECT AREAS

Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Proteomics, Nanobiotechnology, Nanomedicine.

Biomedical Engineering

Biomaterials for MEMS

edited by Mu Chiao (University of British Columbia, Canada) & Jung-Chih Chiao (University of Texas, USA)

DESCRIPTION

This book serves as a guide for practicing engineers, researchers and students interested in MEMS devices that use biomaterials and biomedical applications. It is also suitable for engineers and researchers interested in MEMS and its applications but who do not have the necessary background in biomaterials.

Hardback, 978-981-4241-46-5 eBook, 978-981-4241-47-2 400 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

For engineers and researchers interested in MEMS and its applications but who do not have a background in biomaterials. Relevant societies include ASME, IEEE and SPIE.

SUBJECT AREAS

Biomaterials, BioMEMS, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Nanobiotechnology.

This book highlights important features and issues of biomaterials that have been used in MEMS and biomedical areas.

Hence this book is an essential guide for MEMS engineers or researchers who are trained in engineering institutes that do not provide the background or knowledge in biomaterials.

The topics include fabrication of devices using biomaterials; biocompatible coatings and issues; thin-film biomaterials and MEMS for tissue engineering; and applications involving MEMS and biomaterials.

CONTENTS

Introduction on Biomaterials for MEMS (M. Chiao & J-C. Chiao); Fabrication/Materials: Micromachining of Polymeric Materials (M. Chiao); Polymers and Surface Coatings (J. Kizhakkedathu); Laser Deposition of Biomaterials (D. Chrisey et al.); Devices and Applications: Biomaterials of MEMS Devices for Use in the Human Body (Y. Haga & M. Esashi); Biodegradable Elastomers for Tissue Regeneration (J. Yang et al.); Neuroregeneration (R. Bellamkonda & Y-T Kim); Biocompatible Flexible Microelectrodes (K. Cheung); Micelles and Polymer MEMS Microvalves (B. Stoeber); Biocompatibility: Vibration Based Anti-Biofouling of Implants (J. Yeh et al.); Biomaterials for MEMS Drug Delivery (G. Voskerician et al.); Characterization of Biomaterials (H. Zeng).

RELATED TITLES

• Nanostructures in Electronics and Photonics, 978-981-424110-6 • Electronic Devices Architectures for the NANO-CMOS Era, 978-981-4241-28-1 • Plasmonic Nanoguides and Circuits, 978-981-4241-32-8

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Biomedical Engineering

Nanoimaging

edited by Beth Goins & Wiliam Phillips (University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA)

• Is the first book dedicated to imaging nanoparticles in vivo.

• Covers research on a wide variety of nanoparticles for monitoring disease detection and treatment by non-invasive medical imaging.

• Provides examples of the application of nanoparticles for numerous medical imaging modalities, including optical imaging, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-09-0 eBook, 978-981-4267-91-5 350 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Nov 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Students and researchers in nanosensor development, medical imaging, radiology, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, nanotechnology, chemistry, biology and medicine, especially those with an interest in molecular imaging, drug delivery and nanomedicine.

SUBJECT AREAS

Biomedical Imaging, Imaging, Imaging Systems and Technology.

Progress in nanotechnology has resulted in the design and synthesis of many new types of nanoparticles. Concurrently, there has been a rapid explosion in new medical imaging technologies that can non-invasively detect and monitor the targeting of nanoparticles in vivo. As leading experts in the related fields, the editors and individual authors of this book describe up-to-date reviews on the application of these new nanoparticles for in vivo medical imaging and drug delivery.

This book covers cutting-edge research on the use of nanoparticles for in vivo diagnostic medical imaging and therapy. A variety of nanoparticles are discussed, including quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, dendrimers, gold nanoshells, metal nanorods, micelles, liposomes, polymers, MRI iron oxide particles and microbubbles. Examples include multifunctional nanoparticles that are designed for multi-modality imaging and simultaneous diagnostic and therapy (theranostic) applications.

This book is Volume 3 of the Pan Stanford Series on Biomedical Nanotechnology.

RELATED TITLES • Handbook of Materials for Nanomedicine, 978-981-426755-7 • Nanomedicine: A Systems Engineering Approach, 978-9814241-36-6 • Linear and Chiral Dichroism in the Electron Microscope, 978981-4267-48-9

Biomedical Engineering

Life at the Nanoscale

Atomic Force Microscopy of Live Cells

by Yves Dufrêne (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium)

• Provides a comprehensive overview of the use of atomic force microscopy and related scanning probe techniques for analyzing cells and membranes, going from the basics to the applications side.

• Features chapters authored by cutting-edge experts.

• Written a bibliography for further reading.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-96-0 eBook, 978-981-4267-97-7 400 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Nov 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Students and researchers in the fields of nanotechnology, biophysics, cell biology, microbiology and biomedicine.

SUBJECT AREAS

Biomedical Imaging, Cell, Tissue and Genetic Engineering, Microscopy.

At the crossroads of nanoscience and life sciences, the nanoscale analysis of living cells using atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based techniques is an exciting, rapidly evolving research field. During the past years, there has been tremendous progress in using AFM to observe cells and membranes at high resolution. Remarkable advances have also been made in applying force spectroscopy techniques to study cellular mechanics, to localize single receptors on live cells and to measure cellular interactions. These AFM-based measurements contribute to improving our understanding of the structure-function relationships of cell walls and membranes and have a strong potential in biomedicine, for example, for elucidating the mechanisms of cell–drug and pathogen–host interactions.

This timely book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of AFM and related scanning probe microscopies for cell surface analysis, going from the basics to the applications side.

It will appeal to anyone involved in cell biology, microbiology, biophysics, biochemistry or nanosciences. It is the first of its kind to cover all cell types, from viruses and protoplasts to bacteria and animal cells, and to discuss a range of advanced AFM modalities, including high-resolution imaging, nanoindentation measurements, recognition imaging, singlemolecule and single-cell force spectroscopy.

RELATED TITLES

• Nanobiotechnology and Nanobiosciences, 978-981-424138-0 • Carbon Nanotubes: From Bench Chemistry to Promising Biomedical Applications, 978-981-4241-68-7 • Nanoimaging, 978-981-4267-09-0

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Biomedical Engineering

Artificial Human Sensors Science and Applications

by Peter Wide (Örebro University, Sweden)

REVIEWS

“This book represents a thought-provoking overview of the intriguing field of the machine sensing and perception based on an ever evolving human-instrument partnership. It discusses new intelligent technologies that enhance the natural sensing, perception, and mobility abilities of humans allowing them to have a healthier, more productive, safer and overall better life.”

Prof. Emil Petriu Ottawa University, Canada

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4241-58-8 eBook, 978-981-4267-64-9 400 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Readerships and students in sensors, artificial intelligence, machine perception, remote sensing, fuzzy logic, electrical and electronics engineering.

SUBJECT AREAS

Bioinstrumentation and Biosensors, Remote Sensing.

The importance of creating sophisticated information support to humans is increasing with the society need for supporting elderly population with limited sensing performance. This can be seen as a paradigm for increasing the support to different groups in the population as well as a service concept to the citizens.

This can also be extended from a personal level into a global view, where a group of people can increase their information level e.g. earthquake or tsunami warning systems. The book aims to involve the human related (based) and artificial sensing in coherence with the human perception capabilities (auditory, taste, smell, vision and touch). Also the fusion of these sensing information could be discussed, i.e how do we increase our human “fuzzy” decision capability (perception) e.g. the field of culinary art, the atmosphere in the dining room is also affecting the perception of tasting the food.

CONTENTS

The Background; The Context; The Human Perception; Sensors; An Artificial Perceptual Model Approach; Artificial Perceptual Sensors; Artificial Perceptual Systems; Applications; Conclusions and Future Works

RELATED TITLES

• Nanomaterials for Chemical Sensors and Biotechnology, 978981-4267-11-3

Biomedical Engineering

Nanocomposite Particles for BioApplications Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Tito Trindade & Ana Luisa da Silva (Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal) • One of the few examples of a book approaching the bioapplications of nanocomposite particles.

• Includes contributions from specialists with international published research in their field of expertise.

• Illustrated with excellent figures and containing a very good survey of references to accompany each chapter.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-78-6 eBook, 978-981-4267-81-6 400 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Nov 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Researchers, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students of chemistry, biochemistry, materials science, biotechnology, nanoscience and nanotechnology.

SUBJECT AREAS

Biomaterials, Nanomaterials and Nanostructures.

This book provides a concise state of the art of the synthesis and properties of nanocomposite particles with a focus on their diverse bio-applications. Contributions are mainly related to the chemical design of nanocomposite particles, their properties as well as their constituent materials and to the tailoring of bio-interfaces that might be relevant for the fields of clinical diagnosis and drug delivery procedures, among others bio-applications. Examples of materials described in the book include particles composed of a polymer matrix containing dispersed inorganic nanophases and other bio-functionalized nanomaterials, along with comments about their practical applications and limitations.

CONTENTS

From nanoparticles to nanocomposites; Polymers for biomedical applications; Nanocapsules as carriers for the transport and targeted delivery of bioactive molecules; Inorganic nanoparticles biofunctionalization; Silicabased materials; Synthetic strategies for polymer based nanocomposite particles; Synthesis of nanocomposite particles using supercritical fluids; Biocomposites containing magnetic nanoparticles; Multifunctional nanocomposite particles for biomedical applications; Bio-applications of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles and their nanocomposites; Antimicrobial polymer nanocomposites; Biosensing applications using nanoparticles.

RELATED TITLES

• Carbon Nanotubes: From Bench Chemistry to Promising Biomedical Applications, 978-981-4241-68-7 • Handbook of Materials for Nanomedicine, 978-981-426755-7 • Viral Nanoparticles: Tools for Materials Science and Biomedicine, 978-981-4267-45-8

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Chemistry

Water

The Forgotten Biological Molecule

edited by Denis Le Bihan (CEA Saclay, France) & Hidenao Fukuyama (Kyoto University, Japan) • Discusses current knowledge and outstanding questions on the importance of water in living systems.

• Features contributions by leading experts in the field from USA, Europe and Asia.

• Has a good balance of theoretical and experimental chapters.

• Includes an extensive bibliography for further reading.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-52-6 eBook, 978-981-4303-16-3 400 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$99

READERSHIP

Scientists in academia or industry (water, health), ecologists and medical doctors. Can be used as a basis for new research and as a textbook for graduate students of different subjects (medicine, biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, etc.).

SUBJECT AREAS

Biochemistry, Water Chemistry, Water.

The book addresses a number of highly topical aspects of a fast-emerging field and emphasizes some important, but yet unclear, roles of water in biological processes, up to brain function. The main objective of this book is to bring together multidisciplinary contributions from leading authorities on the properties and roles of water in cell systems which are otherwise dispersed in the literature and difficult to gather. The authors are drawn from areas of physics, chemistry, biology and physiology, where water plays a central role.

The book focuses on current research and developments in the theoretical and experimental studies of water in biological systems and compounds, such as interaction with hydrophobic or hydrophilic structures, protein and membrane surfaces.

It provides insights into the importance of water in cellular processes and physiology and, ultimately, in life, brain function and health.

CONTENTS

The water molecule, liquid water, hydrogen bonds and water networks; Protein dynamics and hydration water; Effect of hydration on protein dynamic; Statistical-mechanics theory of molecular recognition; Hydrophobic molecules in water; How water meets an hydrophobic surface; Characteristics of water adjacent to hydrophilic interfaces; Insight from molecular dynamics simulations; Water in membranes, water in cells; Structure and function of water and ion channels; Water, membranes and life without water; Interfacial water and cell architecture/function; and many others.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Quantum Transport Calculations for Nanosystems

by Kenji Hirose (NEC Corporation, Japan) & Nobuhiko Kobayashi (University of Tsukuba, Japan)

• Describes quantum transport calculations from basic concepts to detailed calculation methods.

• Shows various application examples of quantum transport calculations for both top-down and bottom-up systems.

• Includes additional topics on the time-dependent transport formalism and thermal current.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-32-8 eBook, 978-981-4267-59-5 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Researchers and scientists in nanotechnology and nanoscience.

SUBJECT AREAS

Quantum Electronics, Analysis/Characterization of Nanosystems, Quantum Physics.

As the electric devices become smaller and smaller at the nanometer scale, transport simulations based on quantum mechanics become more and more important. There are currently numerous textbooks that elucidate basic concepts of quantum transport, but not so many that present calculation methods in detail. Targeting graduate-level students and advanced researchers, this book provides various quantum transport simulation methods and shows applications for transport properties of nanometer-scale systems.

The book starts with a short review of quantum transport, followed by various calculation methods based on scattering approaches, non-equilibrium Green’s function (NEGF), master equation and time-dependent wave-packet diffusion (TD-WPD). With these tools, transport properties of various nanosystems are explored. These include STM systems, atomic and molecular wires, carbon-nanotube field-effect transistors (CNT-FET), quantum dots and anomalous transport through quantum point contacts.

CONTENTS

Prologue; Basic formulas for electron transport; Green’s function techniques for electron transport; Calculation methods based on Density-Functional Theory; Atomistic nanosystens; Artificial nanosystems; Additional topics; Epilogue.

RELATED TITLES

• Semiconductor Quantum Bits, 978-981-4241-05-2 • Nanostructures in Electronics and Photonics, 978-981-424110-6 • Introduction to Nanoelectronic Single-Electron Circuit Design, 978-981-4241-93-9

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Energy

The Magnesium Civilization

An Alternative New Source of Energy to Oil

by Takashi Yabe (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)

• Problems concerning fossil fuel, existing recyclable energy, hydrogen economy.

• Explanation for elemental technologies of Magnesium recycling society, solar-pumped laser, laser smelting, magnesim-air battery, low-cost desalination with solarpower.

• Roadmap to Magnesium recycling society by 2025.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4303-65-1 eBook, 978-981-4303-66-8 200 pages (approx.), 9” x 6” Dec 2010, US$49

READERSHIP

General, especially those interested science, energy and ecology.

SUBJECT AREAS

Green and Renewable Energy, Nanotechnology in Energy and the Environment.

The use of fossil fuels damages the global environment, and supply of oil is becoming more unstable. However, it is difficult to replace whole fossil fuels with renewable energy like solar-cell. Magnesium recycling society is a promising solution against these problems. Seawater contains 1800 trillion tons of Magnesium and Magnesium can be smelted with “solarpumped laser” created directly from sunlight, thus Magnesium acts as solar-energy reservoir. Magnesium can be used for metal-air-fuel cells for automobiles and power plants. The automobile with Zinc-air-fuel cell achieved 600km mileage in 2003 and Magnesium-air-fuel cell can give 3 times more energy which is 7.5 times more effective than Lithium-ion battery.

Solar-pumped laser regenerates metal Magnesium from combusted Magnesium oxide. Moreover, low-cost desalination with solar-power will be a promising solution to the global water shortage.

TIME magazine elected Prof. Yabe as one of the “Heroes of the Environment 2009”.

RELATED TITLES

• Power for the World: The Emergence of Electricity from the Sun, 978-981-4303-37-8 • Handbook of Metal Biotechnology: Applications for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability, 978-981-4267-98-4 • Nano Meets Macro: Social Perspectives on Nanoscale Sciences and Technologies, 978-981-4267-05-2

Energy

Power for the World

The Emergence of Electricity from the Sun

edited by Wolfgang Palz (World Council for Renewable Energy, Germany) • Over 500 pages in full color!

• In a simple style, the book provides inside information on a subject that is of interest to the general public and to energy and solar experts alike.

• It gives a comprehensive global view and is, in many respects, more up to date than many other specialised books that report on PV extensively, too.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4303-37-8 eBook, 978-981-4303-38-5 550 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$79

READERSHIP General.

SUBJECT AREAS

Green and Renewable Energy, Nanotechnology in Energy and the Environment.

The book concentrates on photovoltaic (PV) solar power and its scientific, technological, industrial, political, environmental, and social implications. Modern PV was invented in 1954 along with the transistor; only since 2005 have the PV markets seen an exponential growth: this year, global business stands at $30 billion. It involves hundreds of companies around the world, with 100,000 newly created jobs and tens of thousands of experts. The last specialised PV Conference in 2009 in Hamburg, Germany, had 5000 delegates; the associated exhibition was visited by 50,000 people from 100 nations — more than the ”America Cup”.

The book comes in three parts: “The Rising Sun in a Developing World”, “Solar Power for the World” and “PV Today and Forever”. It provides a historical summary and gives a comprehensive overview of the present situation worldwide and future strategies for development and implementation.

The author is a world leader in PV and all renewable energies.

To write the book, the lead author W. Palz collaborated with some 41 VIPs in the sector from all over the world, and in particular from the US, Europe, China, and Japan. Some of them are PV specialists, some are from administrations such as the World Bank, some represent associations such as ISES, the oldest of them all, or ACORE from Washington, and last but not the least, some are politicians who introduced the supporting legislation. The book is illustrated with about 100 pictures.

RELATED TITLES

• Magnesium Civilization, The: An Alternative New Source of Energy to Oil, 978-981-4303-65-1 • Nano Meets Macro: Social Perspectives on Nanoscale Sciences and Technologies, 978-981-4267-05-2 • Science at the Nanoscale: An Introductory Textbook, 978981-4241-03-8

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Life Sciences

Synchrotron Radiation and Structural Proteomics edited by Eugenia Pechkova (University of Genoa, Italy) & Christian Riedel (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, France)

• Comprehensive overview on synchrotron radiation and structural proteomics research.

• Contributions are from selected leading research groups such as ESRF, BNL, Spring 8 and CHESS. • Challenges and exciting results are discussed in great detail.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-38-0 eBook, 978-981-4267-93-9 400 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Students and researchers in biophysics and bionanotechnology; researchers in macromolecular science, nanotechnology, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine, especially those with an interest in the advanced methods of synchrotron radiation and structural proteomics.

SUBJECT AREAS

Proteomics, Nanobiotechnology.

This book gives an overview of the current state of research in both synchrotron radiation and structural proteomics from different laboratories all over the world, while touching upon all possible aspects of frontier research in this area.

The contribution from the advanced research group from different synchrotrons (ESRF, BNL, Spring 8, CHESS) and structural proteomics groups all over the world gives a unique international flavor to the book. Every chapter represents a review article; however, new research results, never published so far, are also presented. The reader can get an insight into the recent progress made in the leading research laboratories of different countries. The most advanced methods of synchrotron radiation analysis, protein micro- and nanocrystallography, X-ray scattering and X-ray optics, and coherent X-ray diffraction, including laser cutting and contactless sample manipulation, are described in detail. Emphasis is placed on biological applications, and such important aspects as radiation damage and molecular modeling are also highlighted.

This book is Volume 3 of the Pan Stanford Series on Nanobiotechnology.

RELATED TITLES

• Functional Proteomics and Nanotechnology-Based Microarrays, 978-981-4267-76-2 • MicroRNA Profiling in Cancer: A Bioinformatics Perspective 978-981-4267-01-4 • Cap-Analysis Gene Expression (CAGE): the Science of Decoding Genes Transcription, 978-981-4241-34-2

Life Sciences

Handbook of Metal Biotechnology

Applications for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability

edited by Satoshi Soda, Michihiko Ike (Osaka University, Japan) & Mitsuo Yamashita (Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan)

Hardback, 978-981-4267-98-4 eBook, 978-981-4267-99-1 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Researchers in biotechnology, chemistry and materials science.

SUBJECT AREAS

Biotechnology, Metals and Alloys, Conservation and Sustainability.

• Covers a new discipline, “metal biotechnology”, emphasizing applications for the fields of environment conservation and resource recycling.

• Introduces various fields of metal biotechnology, including (i) wastewater treatment and bioremediation for hazardous metals, (ii) recovery and recycling of metals, (iii) biological synthesis and processing of new metallic materials and (iv) bio-informatics in metal biotechnology.

• Features contributions from various members of Metalbiotechnology Research Division in The Society for Biotechnology, Japan.

DESCRIPTION

Metal elements refined from underground resources remain finite and might suffer depletion, presenting society with a serious problem. This book introduces various fields of metal biotechnology, emphasizing applications for the fields of environment conservation and resource recycling.

The book proposes the development of “metal biotechnology” to cope appropriately with the above difficulties. Metal biotechnology is defined as biological technology that utilizes the reactions of various metals in metabolism and also chemical binding by living organisms and biomolecules. Here, the “metal” in metal biotechnology encompasses –– in addition to typical metals like iron –– all mineral elements, including metalloids such as arsenic and antimony, and nonmetals such as selenium and tellurium, which has properties similar to those of typical metal elements. Biological reactions are intrinsically material-saving and energy-saving. Consequently, the metal biotechnology that the authors propose is a key technology that is useful for settling a problem which no physicochemical process can resolve or which no such process can resolve easily.

RELATED TITLES

• Magnesium Civilization, The: An Alternative New Source of Energy to Oil, 978-981-4303-65-1 • Power for the World: The Emergence of Electricity from the Sun, 978-981-4303-37-8 • Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Materials, 978-981-4241-97-7

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Materials Science and Engineering

Disordered Semiconductors Physics and Applications

by Anatoly Popov (Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Russia) • Links characteristic features of disordered semiconductors’ atomic and electronic structures to the device design process.

• Discusses methods of disordered semiconductor property control and thin-film preparation methods.

• Considers applications of disordered semiconductors in optical information storage and transmission devices and in photoelectric and electronic devices.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4241-76-2 eBook, 978-981-4241-82-3 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Students and researches in the fields of electrical and electronics engineering, nano-electronics, materials science, and solid state physics.

SUBJECT AREAS

Semiconductors, Solid State Physics.

Devices based on disordered semiconductors have very wide applications: electrophotographic printers and copiers, liquid crystal displays and monitors, optical discs, cheap solar cells, and others. However, the peculiarities of disordered semiconductors call for new approaches to the device design compared with traditional single-crystal materials.

The goal of this textbook is to link characteristic features of atomic and electronic structures of disordered semiconductors to the device design process. The textbook begins with a description of general concepts of disordered semiconductors, their atomic structures, the structure of energy bands, their defects, as well as their electrical, optical, and photovoltaic properties. Since weak sensitivity to impurities is a distinguishing feature of disordered semiconductors, methods of property control and thin-film preparation methods are the areas of focus. Finally, applications of disordered semiconductors in various devices are considered.

CONTENTS

Introduction; Atomic structure of disordered semiconductors; Electronic structure and properties of disordered semiconductors; Methods for controlling properties of disordered semiconductors; Disordered semiconductor film preparation methods; Optical information storage and transmission devices; Photoelectric and electronic devices.

RELATED TITLES

• Handbook of Spintronic Semiconductors, 978-981-4267-36-6 • Compound Semiconductor Photonics: Materials, Devices and Integration, 978-981-4267-73-1 • Excitonic and Vibrational Dynamics in Nanotechnology, 978981-4241-304

Materials Science and Engineering

Magnetoelectricity in Composites edited by Mirza Bichurin (Novgorod State University, Russia) & Dwight Viehland (Virginia Tech University, USA) • Comprehensive overview on the recent advances, challenges and applications on magnetoelectricity in composites.

• Wide range of applications are discussed as examples.

• Content is explained from a theoretical and experimental standpoint.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-79-3 eBook, 978-981-4267-83-0 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students of physics, chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, materials science, and engineering; researchers in nanoscience, materials science, and engineering, and engineers in microand nanotechnology.

SUBJECT AREAS

Composites, Magnetic Materials.

Magnetoelectric composites, which simultaneously exhibit ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism, have recently stimulated a sharply increasing number of research activities for their scientific interest and significant technological promise in novel multifunctional devices. Natural single-phase compounds are rare, and their magnetoelectric responses are either relatively weak or occur at temperatures too low for practical applications. In contrast, composites, which incorporate both ferroelectric and ferri-/ferromagnetic phases, typically yield giant magnetoelectric coupling responses above room temperature, which makes them ready for technological applications. In such composites the magnetoelectric effect is generated as a product property of a magnetostrictive and a piezoelectric substance.

On-chip integration in microelectronic devices has recently motivated the deposition in a film-on substrate geometry of nanostructured composites of ferroelectric and magnetic oxides. The coupling interaction between nanosize ferroelectric and magnetic oxides is also responsible for the magnetoelectric effect in the nanostructures, as was the case in those bulk composites. The availability of high-quality nanostructured composites makes it easier to tailor their properties through epitaxial strain, atomic-level engineering of chemistry and interfacial coupling. In this book, the authors discuss these bulk and nanostructured magnetoelectric composites in an experimental and a theoretical manner. Microwave devices, sensors, transducers and heterogeneous read/write devices are among the suggested technical implementations of magnetoeletric composites.

RELATED TITLES

• Handbook of Spintronic Semiconductors, 978-981-4267-36-6 • Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications: Materials and Bio-Interfaces, 978-981-4267-78-6 • Excitonic and Vibrational Dynamics in Nanotechnology, 978981-4241-30-4

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Materials Science and Engineering

Linear and Chiral Dichroism in the Electron Microscope

by Peter Schattschneider (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) • Presents a novel method in nanomagnetism.

• Explains principles with an academic viewpoint, while outlining future potential.

• Balances theory and experiment and provides good guidance for own experiments.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-48-9 eBook, 978-981-4303-17-0 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Researchers in physics, magnetism and nanotechnology.

SUBJECT AREAS

Microscopy, Optics and Laser Physics, Optical Materials.

The growing interest in the miniaturization of magnetic storage media and the quest for novel spintronics applications rely on element-specific detection of spin and orbital magnetic moments in a solid. The most sophisticated technique to reach this goal has been X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD), largely used in synchrotron beam lines. The spatial resolution limit of this technique is of the order of 20–50 nm. This poses a sensible limit for the study of nanostructured devices.

This book describes energy loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD), a phenomenon in energy loss spectroscopy discovered in 2006. It is the equivalent of XMCD, but based on fast probe electrons in the electron microscope. A spatial resolution of 2 nm has been demonstrated, and lattice resolved mapping of atomic spins appears feasible. EMCD is thus a promising technique for magnetic studies on the nanometre and sub-nanometre scale, providing the technical and logistic advantages of electron microscopy, such as in situ chemical and structural information, easy access and low cost.

RELATED TITLES

• Nanoimaging, 978-981-4267-09-0 • Life at the Nanoscale: Atomic Force Microscopy of Live Cells, 978-981-4267-96-0 • Artificial Human Sensors: Science and Applications, 978-9814241-58-8

Materials Science and Engineering

Handbook of Industrial Diamonds

by James Sung (KINIK Company, Taiwan)

• Provides the most comprehensive reviews of superhard materials in science and technology • Includes extensive tables and figures, many of which are new.

• Is suitable to be used as a textbook for teaching superhard materials and as a handbook of reference for applications.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4310-00-0 eBook, 978-981-4310-01-7 1,000 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$249

READERSHIP

Students, engineers, industry professionals and academics in the nanotechnology, diamond and semiconductor industries.

SUBJECT AREAS

Structural Materials, Nanomaterials and Nanostructures.

This book provides a perspective view of industrial diamonds for existing and futuristic applications. The contents also include the science of superhard materials, for example, the principles for designing an ultrahard material that is much harder than even diamond. It also gives detailed accounts of many synthesis processes, including ultra-high-pressure technologies and chemical vapour depositions.

Superabrasives include industrial diamonds and cubic boron nitride products. They are indispensable for removing materials that are critical for many segments of the manufacturing industry. Diamond saw grits are used for cutting constructive materials such as concrete (e.g., cemant and asphalt) and rocks (e.g., granite and marble). Diamond grinding wheels are precision tools for shaping ceramics, glass, non-ferrous metals (e.g., aluminium and copper alloys) and polymers (e.g., polycarbonate). Diamond micron fines are critical for polishing super-smooth surfaces, such as computer hard drives, optical lenses and LED substrates. Sintered diamond microns are known as polycrystalline diamond, which is used in petroleum drill bits, precision cutting tools and wire drawing dies. Although diamond’s hardness is second to none, it cannot effectively match steel products because of the dissolution of carbon in iron.

RELATED TITLES

• Diamond Nanotechnology: Synthesis and Applications, 978981-4241-41-0 • Science at the Nanoscale: An Introductory Textbook, 978981-4241-03-8 • Nanostructures in Electronics and Photonics, 978-981-424110-6

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Nanotechnology

Handbook of Nanoindentation with Biological Applications

edited by Michelle L. Oyen (University of Cambridge, UK)

REVIEWS

“The book spans a wide variety of topics ranging from the fundamental theory and instrumentation of nanoindentation to its application in biological materials, including soft tissues, mineralized tissues, and cell structures. This book is an excellent resource!”

Prof. Lisa Pruitt University of California, Berkeley, USA

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4241-89-2 eBook, 978-981-4267-60-1 368 pages (approx.) 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Graduates, postgraduates and researchers.

SUBJECT AREAS

Nanomechanics, Analysis/Characterization of Nanosystems, Materials Characterization.

Nanoindentation is ideal for the characterization of inhomogeneous biological materials. However, the use of nanoindentation techniques in biological systems is associated with some distinctively different techniques and challenges. For example, engineering materials used in the microelectronics industry (e.g. ceramics and metals) for which the technique was developed, are relatively stiff and exhibit time-independent mechanical responses. Biological materials, on the other hand, exhibit time-dependent behavior, and can span a range of stiffness regimes from moduli of Pa to GPa — eight to nine orders of magnitude. As such, there are differences in the selection of instrumentation, tip geometry, and data analysis in comparison with the “black box” nanoindentation techniques as sold by commercial manufacturers. The use of scanning probe equipment (atomic force miscroscopy) is also common for small-scale indentation of soft materials in biology.

CONTENTS

Introduction (Tamaryn A.V. Shean, Michelle I. Oyen and Michael F. Ashby); Indentation and Adhesion at Small Length Scales (Robert F. Cook); Instrumentation and Experimentation (Krystyn J. Van Vliet); Mechanics of Adhesion (Robert F. Cook); Mechanics of Indentation (Michelle L. Oyen); Computational Modeling of Indentation (Xi Chen); Nanoindentation of Bone (Virginia L. Ferguson and Sara E. Olesiak); Nanoindentation of Tooth Tissues (Li-Hong He and Michael V. Swain); Nanoindentation of Soft Tissues and Other Biological Materials (Donna M. Ebenstein); and many others.

RELATED TITLES

• Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Materials, 978981-4241-97-7 • Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications: Materials and Bio-Interfaces, 978-981-4267-78-6 • Handbook of Industrial Diamonds , 978-981-4310-00-0

Nanotechnology

Current-Driven Phenomena in Nanoelectronics

edited by Tamar Seideman (Northwestern University, USA)

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4241-50-2 eBook, 978-981-4241-51-9 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Researchers, students, and professionals in nanoelectronics.

SUBJECT AREAS

Nanoelectronics, Semiconductors, Quantum Electronics.

Inelastic conductance through molecular-scale electronics may give rise to a rich variety of dynamical processes, including vibration, rotation, intermode energy flow, desorption, and reaction. Current-driven dynamics in nanojunctions carries a broad range of already tested and projected applications.

These include new approaches to spectroscopy, new forms of molecular machines, new means of manipulating the conductivity of molecular junctions, new approaches to surface nanochemistry, and new directions in nanolithography. It also offers several fascinating questions for fundamental research. These include the understanding and control of strongly nonadiabatic vibronic dynamics under nonequilibrium conditions; the modeling of heat transport, dissipation and rectification; and the design of molecular machines with desired functionalities.

Consisting of 10 chapters written by some of the world’s leaders in the field, this book combines experimental, theoretical, and numerical studies of current-driven phenomena in the nanoscale. The topics covered range from single-molecule, site-specific nanochemistry induced by a scanning tunneling microscope, through inelastic tunneling spectroscopy and current-induced heating, to currenttriggered molecular machines. The various chapters focus on experimental and numerical method development, the description of specific systems, and new ideas and novel phenomena.

CONTENTS

Electronic Structure of Metal–Molecule Interfaces (H. Petek, et al.); Inelastic Tunneling Current-Driven Motions of Single Adsorbates (H. Ueba, et al.); DFT-NEGF Approach to Current-Induced Forces, Vibrational Signals, and Heating in Nanoconductors (M. Brandbyge, et al.); Current-Induced Local Heating in Molecular Junctions (Z. F. Huang and N. J. Tao); and many others.

RELATED TITLES

• Nanometer CMOS, 978-981-4241-08-3 • Electronic Devices Architectures for the NANO-CMOS Era, 978-981-4241-28-1 • Spin Wave Confinement, 978-981-4241-06-9

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Nanotechnology

Viral Nanoparticles

Tools for Materials Science and Biomedicine

edited by Nicole Steinmetz & Marianne Manchester (Scripps Research Institute, USA) • Is a comprehensive overview of the manifold applications of VNPs in nanotechnology. The book covers research from scientists from all over the world.

• Explains the technical terminology of nanotechnology, a highly interdisciplinary field that brings together virologists, chemists and materials scientists.

• For young and established researchers working on or interested in viral nanotechnology.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-45-8 eBook, 978-981-4267-94-6 400 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and established researchers in viral nanotechnology, virology, nanotechnology, materials science and biomedicine.

SUBJECT AREAS

Nanomedicine, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Viruses.

The utilization of viral nanoparticles (VNPs) in nanosciences and nanotechnology has become a popular field of research.

From a materials science point of view VNPs are attractive building blocks for several reasons: the particles are on the nanometer size scale, they are monodisperse with high degree of symmetry and polyvalency, can be produced with ease on large scale, they are exceptionally stable and robust, biocompatible, and bioavailable. VNPs are “programmable” units, which can be modified by either genetic modification or chemical bioconjugation methods.

This book will give an overview of the applications of VNPs in areas ranging from materials science to biomedicine. A summary of the many different VNP building blocks is provided. Chemistries that allow one to attach, entrap, or display functionalities on VNPs are described. Turning toward potential applications, strategies for the construction of 1-, 2-, and 3-D arrays will be outlined. The manifold achievements toward utilizing VNPs as tools for novel biosensors and nanoelectronic devices are highlighted. Last but not least, efforts in designing VNPs for biomedical applications, including their use as gene delivery vectors, novel vaccines, imaging modalities, and applications in targeted therapeutics are described.

RELATED TITLES

• Dendrimer-Based Nanomedicine, 978-981-4241-04-5 • Nanopathology: The Health Impact of Nanoparticles, 978981-4241-00-7 • Carbon Nanotubes: Angels or Demons?, 978-981-4241-01-4 • Nanotherapeutics: Drug Delivery Concepts in Nanoscience, 978-981-4241-02-1

Nanotechnology

The Optics of Nanomaterials

by Vladimir Gavrilenko (Norfolk State University, USA)

REVIEWS

“An extremely useful book for scientists who are interested in the rapidly developing field of nanomaterials with emphasis on the optical properties of these materials.”

Prof. George C. Schatz Northwestern University, USA “An excellent insight into the optics of nanostructured materials linked to the electron energy structure and to the processes at the atomic scale. It covers different classes of nanomaterials including inorganic, organic, and biological substances.”

Prof. Vlad Shalaev Purdue University, USA

DESCRIPTION Hardback, 978-981-4241-09-0 eBook, 978-981-4241-23-6 350 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$135

READERSHIP

Researchers working in the field of optics and materials science (physics and chemistry of nanomaterials, surface science, linear and nonlinear optics); as well as graduates and postgraduates studying related fields.

SUBJECT AREAS

Nanomaterials and Nanostructures, Nanophotonics, Optics and Laser Physics.

While the chemistry, physics, and optical properties of simple atoms and molecules are quite well understood, this book demonstrates that there is much to be learned about the optics of nanomaterials. Through comparative analysis of the size-dependent optical response from nanomaterials, it is shown that although strides have been made in computational chemistry and physics, bridging length scales from nano to macro remains a major challenge. Organic, molecular, polymer, and biological systems are shown to be potentially useful models for assembly. Our progress in understanding the optical properties of biological nanomaterials is important driving force for a variety of applications.

CONTENTS

Fabrication and Basic Properties of Nanomaterials; Electron Energy States in Quantum Confined Systems; Interband Optical Transitions in Spatially Quantized Structures; Linear Optical Properties of Quantum-Confined Systems; Optics of Organic Nanomaterials; Optics of Metallic Nanoparticles; Nonlinear Optics of Quantum Confined Systems; Optical Properties of Nanostructured Biomaterials; Nanophotonics

RELATED TITLES

• Nanostructures in Electronics and Photonics, 978-981-424110-6 • Excitonic and Vibrational Dynamics in Nanotechnology, 978981-4241-30-4 • Femtosecond Laser-Matter Interaction: Theory, Experiments and Applications, 978-981-4241-81-6

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Nanotechnology

Carbon Nanotubes

From Bench Chemistry to Promising Biomedical Applications

edited by Giorgia Pastorin (National University of Singapore, Singapore)

Hardback, 978-981-4241-68-7 eBook, 978-981-4241-66-3 350 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$129

READERSHIP

Students and researchers in science, especially chemistry, biology, pharmacy and medicine.

SUBJECT AREAS

Nanomaterials and Nanostructures, Biomaterials.

• Includes a simplified description of different topics related to carbon nanotubes and a detailed index for readers, so that young scientists and researchers outside their field of expertise can familiarize themselves with the subject easily.

• Discusses how carbon nanotubes can be physically and chemically manipulated to become suitable tools for cancer therapy, drug delivery, gene expression, etc. To that purpose, many synthetic procedures and images have been included in each chapter.

• Features a special session devoted to the cautious evaluation of potential hazards attributed to carbon nanotubes, in terms of their use as delivery systems and their effects associated with prolonged environmental exposure.

DESCRIPTION

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the terms nanotechnology and nanomaterials. Nanotechnology involves applying science through the use of nanomaterials, among which carbon nanotubes represent a fascinating example. In particular, carbon naotubes have garnered growing attention because of their promising applications in several biomedical fields, including cancer and gene therapy, vaccines and tissue engineering.

This book represents a critical evaluation of the most recent discoveries about carbon nanotubes and includes a cautious description of their impact on personal health and environmental pollution. It also offers an overview of the main research groups around the world which have been focusing their efforts on the exploitation of this intriguing material, with the purpose of inspiring young scientists to follow their pathway.

RELATED TITLES

• Carbon Nanotubes: Angels or Demons?, 978-981-4241-01-4 • Life at the Nanoscale: Atomic Force Microscopy of Live Cells, 978-981-4267-96-0 • Nanopathology: The Health Impact of Nanoparticles, 978981-4241-00-7

Nanotechnology

From Small Fullerenes to Superlattices Science and Applications

by Patrice Mélinon & Bruno Masenelli (University of Lyon, France) • Full crystallographic description of the mentioned structures and didactical tables and figures.

• Extensive review of the state of the art concerning predicted structures.

• Complete bibliography.

• Practical discussion regarding the possible existence of exotic species and their implication for applications based on the critical evaluation of theoretical models.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4241-84-7 eBook, 978-981-4267-92-2 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Academic researchers in molecular and solid state physics and chemistry.

SUBJECT AREAS

Nanomaterials and Nanostructures, Structural Materials.

Carbon and silicon are among the most important elements because of their implication in many fields, ranging from astrophysics to biology. Their manipulation at the nanoscale has already led to spectacular and well-documented achievements, such as fullerenes, nanotubes and nanowires.

Recently, this domain of research has seen an outburst of new structures, experimentally observed or theoretically predicted (e.g., small fullerenes, heterofullerenes, schwarzite, clathrates), with attractive properties.

This book reviews these exotic futuristic species and their potential applications and critically examines the predicting models and the possible routes for their synthesis. The book starts with a review of 2D and 3D crystals based on carbon and/or silicon. The second part of the book is devoted to the description at the nanoscale of new structures and complex architectures that ensue from them. The originality of the book lies in the fact that it deals with these scarcely evoked structures and is therefore complementary to the wide existing literature dedicated to popular nanostructures such as graphene, nanotubes and fullerenes.

RELATED TITLES

• Science at the Nanoscale: An Introductory Textbook, 978981-4241-03-8 • Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Materials, 978981-4241-97-7 • Handbook of Industrial Diamonds, 978-981-4310-00-0

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Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Materials

by James C. M. Li (University of Rochester, USA)

• Concepts are introduced and explained in a textbook-like manner.

• Ample references are collected so the beginner can get into the field easily.

• Controversial arguments are explained from all sides so the reader can have a broad view of the situation.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4241-97-7 eBook, 978-981-4241-75-5 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$69

READERSHIP

Graduate students in physics, chemistry and materials science as well as researchers entering the field. A supplemental textbook for a graduate course in materials science on microstructure and/or mechanical properties.

SUBJECT AREAS

Nanomechanics, Crystallography.

Nanocrystalline materials have attracted a lot of interest lately because of the potential of making very strong and tough materials for light-weight devices. Thousands of papers have been published that focus on the understanding of strength and ductility of such materials in order to maximize both. Stability is another concern because the material contains so much energy.

This book concentrates on both the understanding and development of nanocrystalline materials. The original relation which connects grain size and strength, known as the Hall-Petch relation, is studied in the nanometer grain size region. The breakdown of such a relation is a challenge. Why and how to overcome it? Is the dislocation mechanism still operating when the grain size is very small and approaches the amorphous limit? How do we go from the microstructure information to the continuum description of the mechanical properties?

RELATED TITLES

• Handbook of Industrial Diamonds, 978-981-4310-00-0 • Diamond Nanotechnology: Synthesis and Applications, 978981-4241-41-0 • Basic Elements of Crystallography, 978-981-4241-59-5

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology in Australia

Showcase of Early Career Research

by Deborah Kane, Adam Micolich & James Rabeau (Macquarie University, Australia)

Hardback, 978-981-4310-02-4 eBook, 978-981-4310-03-1 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$129

READERSHIP

General interest.

SUBJECT AREAS

General Nanotechnology.

• Each topic/chapter includes a tutorial-style coverage of relevant concepts, methods and theory. The research is placed in the context of the field as a whole with an extensive bibliography, and the book and reports/reviews the original research of the first author and her co-workers.

• The topics covered and the effort to write in a way that connects with a broader nanotechnology readership make this an excellent book for those wishing to gain a meaningful, multidisciplinary insight into nanotechnology.

Applications of science and technology are also well addressed.

• Academic institutions, research networks and professional societies should evaluate and consider book-writing workshop programs, like the one introduced and illustrated here, as a way of enhancing the professional development and education of ECRs.

DESCRIPTION

The nanotechnology research topics include plasmonics, the building blocks of plasmonic circuits; the use of metal nanoparticles to improve infrared light trapping in solar cell applications; methods for the bulk synthesis of graphene; synthesis of nanorods of vanadium compounds for energy storage; nanodiamonds, superparamagnetic nanoparticles and synthesis of hollow nanostructured silica, along with a discussion of their applications; molecular dynamics modelling of self-cleaning coatings; metal nanostructure-enhanced fluorescence and its biological applications; luminescent nano-bioprobes for bioassays and bioimaging; biomimicry leading to olfactory nano-biosensors; and superparamagnetic nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents.

RELATED TITLES

• Science at the Nanoscale: An Introductory Textbook, 978981-4241-03-8 • Nano Meets Macro: Social Perspectives on Nanoscale Sciences and Technologies, 978-981-4267-05-2 • Science at the Nanoscale: An Introductory Textbook, 978981-4241-03-8

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Physics

Physics and Chemistry at Low Temperatures

edited by Leonid Khriachtchev (University of Helsinki, Finland)

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4267-51-9 eBook, 978-981-4267-82-3 450 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Oct 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students in physics and chemistry.

SUBJECT AREAS

Low Temperature Physics, Physical Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics.

Low temperature is an extreme condition which has always attracted scientists. The reasons for this interest are both fundamental and practical. At such low (cryogenic) temperatures, the thermal, electric and magnetic properties of many substances undergo great change and the behavior of matter is very different from that at room temperature.

Many fundamental discoveries have been done at low temperatures. The development of thermodynamics has been essentially based on potentials of cryogenic technology.

Tunneling reactions in chemistry are characterized by the lowtemperature limit when the classical contribution is negligible.

Many practical applications benefit from the lack of heat and have a deep physical basis. Interesting advantages of chemical synthesis at low temperatures have been demonstrated.

Undoubtedly, many exciting and useful phenomena will be found at low temperatures in future.

It is impossible to describe all fields of low-temperature research in one book. A small part of the results and perspectives in this area is considered in this book, which covers fundamental and practical aspects of the processes and experimental and theoretical methods used in the field. The chapters are written by leading scientists who have a very strong experience in the selected topics, and many practical recommendations can be found in the book.

CONTENTS

Photoexcitation of Free Radicals and Molecular Ions Trapped in Rare-Gas Solids (M. E. Jacox); Metal Atom Reactions to Form Novel Small Molecules (L. Andrews); Conformational Changes in Cryogenic Matrices (R. Fausto et al.); Photodynamics at Low Temperatures, in Time Domain (V. A. Apkarian & M. Pettersson); Matrix Isolation of H and D atoms: Physics and Chemistry from 1.5 to 0.05 K (V. V. Khmelenko et al.); and many others.

RELATED TITLES

• Excitonic and Vibrational Dynamics in Nanotechnology, 978981-4241-30-4 • Science at the Nanoscale: An Introductory Textbook, 978981-4241-03-8

Physics

Self-Field Theory

A New Mathematical Description of Physics edited by Tony Fleming (Biophotonics Research Institute, Australia)

• Relativity is treated in a physically realistic way based on internal and external motions of the photon.

• Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle is obviated by the bispinorial model of particle and field motions.

• SFT provides a unifying principle across physics and biophysics.

• Phonon has been given status alongside photon atop the boson tree.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4303-00-2 eBook, 978-981-4303-01-9 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Nov 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students as well as researchers in electromagnetics physics, mathematics, chemistry, space science, geology, earth sciences, nuclear science, high-energy physics, photonics and biophotonics.

SUBJECT AREAS

Mathematical Physics, Quantum Physics.

This is the first text to be written on the topic of selffield theory (SFT), a new mathematical description of physics distinct from quantum field theory, the physical theory of choice by physicists at the present time. SFT is a recent development that has evolved from the classical electromagnetics of the electron’s self fields that were studied by Abraham and Lorentz in 1903–1904. Because of its bi-spinorial motions for particles and fields that obviate uncertainty, SFT is capable of obtaining closed-form solutions for all atomic structures rather than the probabilistic solutions of QFT.

Historical preview including classical electromagnetics (CEM), quantum field theory (QFT), brief survey of modern physics; self-field theory (SFT); differences between the fields of CEM, QFT and SFT; SFT as applied to the hydrogen atom and hydrogen molecule, SFT as a model for gravitation; modified Maxwell-Lorentz equations for strong nuclear regions. The photon as a composite structure with its own spectroscopy, mass of the photon, boson structures according to SFT, six quantum numbers of SFT includes new photonic binding structures, spin and elementary particles electron-proton shells and Pauli exclusion principle, gravitational structure of the Universe, boson transit across the Universe, the phonon and its scientific history, role of the phonon in electroacoustics, ultrasound, piezoelectricity, sonoluminescence, storm clouds, terminology and standards, solar wind, the Big Bang. two Appendices including mathematical preliminaries and physical constants.

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Femtosecond Laser-Matter Interaction Theory, Experiments and Applications

by Eugene Gamaly (Australian National University, Australia) • Features basics of ultra-short laser-solid interactions.

• Discusses subtle atomic motion preceding a phase transition: birth, life and death of phonons.

• Discusses ultra-fast disordering by fs-lasers: superheating prior the entropy catastrophe.

• Explains ablation of solids and ultra-short laser-matter interaction confined inside a bulk of transparent solid.

• Includes applications of ultra-short laser-matter interactions.

DESCRIPTION

Hardback, 978-981-4241-81-6 eBook, 978-981-4267-80-9 300 pages (approx.), 10” x 7” Dec 2010, US$149

READERSHIP

Students and researchers in physics.

SUBJECT AREAS

Optics and Laser Physics, Photonics and Lasers.

The book is the first comprehensive treatment of the interaction of laser pulses of short relaxation times with solids at non-relativistic intensity. The book connects phenomena from the subtle atomic motion on the nanoscale to the generation of extreme pressure and heat in the interaction zone confined inside a solid. The femtosecond laser-matter interaction has already found numerous applications in industry, medicine, and materials science. However, there is no consensus on the interpretation of related phenomena in numerous journal papers, collected monographs, and conference proceedings. This book connects the basic physics of femtosecond laser-solid interactions to the broad range of applications. Throughout the book the basic assumptions are derived from the first principles and new results and ideas are presented. From such analysis, a qualitative and predictive framework for the field emerges; the impact of this on applications is discussed in a chapter. Keeping mathematics to a minimum so the content is accessible to non-technical readers, this book is a highly engaging and readable treatment for students and researchers in science and engineering. Useful summaries after each chapter provide compressed information for quick estimates of major parameters in planned or performed experiments.

RELATED TITLES

• The Optics of Nanomaterials, 978-981-4241-09-0 • Compound Semiconductor Photonics: Materials, Devices and Integration, 978-981-4267-73-1 • Silicon Nanophotonics: Basic Principles, Current Status and Perspectives, 978-981-4241-11-3

Popular Science

Who Cloned My Cat?

Fun Adventures in Biotechnology

by Reinhard Renneberg (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

REVIEWS

“Renneberg’s newest book “Who Cloned My Cat?” is a personal journey through the science and politics of biotechnology. The reader is presented with sixty-eight two-page chapters, ranging from current attempts to limit the cyanide poisoning of fish to the effect of the cold war on sugar prices. Following in the tradition of Lewis Thomas and Stephen J. Gould, Renneberg has created a book perfectly suited for recreational reading, full of scientific wonder and social context.”

Dr. David Goodsell The Scripps Research Institute, USA

DESCRIPTION Hardback, 978-981-4267-65-6 eBook, 978-981-4267-66-3 300 pages (approx.), 9” x 6” Oct 2010, US$24.95

READERSHIP

Interested laypersons wanting to know more about the front-edge subject of biotechnology and to be entertained and amused at the same time, students, lecturers and experts in the sciences, and school teachers and pupils looking for entertaining reading.

SUBJECT AREAS

Popular Science, Biotechnology.

“Science is fun!” is the motto of this fun-filled book by Prof.

Reinhard Renneberg. Do you know that in Japan, washing machines have no “cooking program” thanks to enzyme detergents? How to make German-style beer from rice? How do you make real snow with dead frost-bacteria? Is using bio-ethanol as a car fuel going against our environment?

How can you clone your neighbor’s beautiful cat? How to eliminate breast cancer genes before a baby girl is born?

Can the financial crisis be solved by breeding better stock market traders? How to measure the fitness of students? The questions are endless.

RELATED TITLES

• Nanotechnology in Australia: Showcase of Early Career Research, 978-981-4310-02-4 • Science at the Nanoscale: An Introductory Textbook, 978981-4241-03-8 • Nano Meets Macro: Social Perspectives on Nanoscale Sciences and Technologies, 978-981-4267-05-2

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Wide, P.

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Chiao, M.

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Carbon Nanotubes

Pastorin, G.

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Current-Driven Phenomena in Nanoelectronics

Seideman, T.

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Artificial Human Sensors Biomaterials for MEMS

Disordered Semiconductors

Popov, A.

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Femtosecond Laser-Matter Interaction

Gamaly, E.

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From Small Fullerenes to Superlattices

Mélinon, P.

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Functional Proteomics and Nanotechnology-Based Microarrays

LaBaer, J.

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Handbook of Industrial Diamonds

Sung, J.

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Handbook of Materials for Nanomedicine

Torchilin, V.

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Handbook of Metal Biotechnology

Soda, S.

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Handbook of Nanoindentation

Oyen, M. L.

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Handbook of Spintronic Semiconductors

Chen, W.

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Life at the Nanoscale

Dufrêne, Y.

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Linear and Chiral Dichroism in the Electron Microscope

Schattschneider, P. 9789814267489 Dec-10 $149.00

Magnetoelectricity in Composites

Bichurin, M.

9789814267793 Dec-10 $149.00

Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Materials

Li, James C. M.

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Molecular Diagnostics

Jørgensen, J. T.

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Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications

Trindade, T.

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Nanoimaging

Goins, B.

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Nanotechnology in Australia

Kane, D.

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Physics and Chemistry at Low Temperatures

Khriachtchev, L.

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Power for the World

Palz, W.

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Quantum Transport Calculations for Nanosystems

Hirose, K.

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Self-Field Theory

Fleming, T.

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Synchrotron Radiation and Structural Proteomics

Pechkova, E.

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The Magnesium Civilization

Yabe, T.

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The Microflow Cytometer

Ligler, F.

9789814267410 May-10 $169.00

The Optics of Nanomaterials

Gavrilenko, V.

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Therapy with Cultured Cells

Green, H.

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Viral Nanoparticles

Steinmetz, N.

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Water: The Forgotten Biological Molecule

Le Bihan, D.

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Who Cloned My Cat?

Renneberg, R.

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