This state of the art text book has been written in a lucid manner with the intention to impart knowledge of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Encompassing the syllabi of universities, all aspects of fundamental science necessary for in depth and critical understanding of the subject with an interdisciplinary approach have been covered. Chapters commence with an introduction to a great scientist along with their biography and contributions to the subject. The book covers all necessary aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology from basics to the advance levels.

• • Lucid and illustrative • Elaborately illustrated 235 figures • Latest data provided in 35 tables • 828 problems • More than 105 solved numerical problems • 317 MCQs • Two mock question papers comprising of 75 questions with answers • Chronology of important discoveries in nanoscience and nanotechnology • Helpful compendium in preparation of competitive examinations

Foreword / Preface / Introduction: Crystalline and Non-Crystalline Nanomaterials / Chemical Bonding and the Structure of Carbon Nanotubes and C60 / Quantum Mechanics: Size and Dimensional Effect / Synthesis of Nanomaterials / Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics / Nanometrology / Applications of Nanomaterials / Impact of Nanotechnology / Hydrogen Atom Problem / Appendix / Index / About the Author.

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