Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

The branch of science which focuses on the study and manipulation of structures and materials on the nanometer scale is called nanoscience. It is a multi-disciplinary field which employs the principles of physics, chemistry, medicine, biology, material science, engineering and computing. It seeks to develop an understanding of the mechanical, electrical and optical properties of these structures, as they are different from the macro-scale properties due to the quantum mechanical effects. Na...