physical chemistry and a particular focus on “soft” nanomaterials composed of noncovalent assemblies of organic molecules. The book also
showcases nanomaterials research originating from the chemistry,
biology, physics, medicine, and engineering communities. In particular,
the book emphasizes, wherever possible, topics of current global interest
(energy, the environment, and medicine). Recommended preparation
includes at least one year each of college-level chemistry, physics, and
calculus; prior introductory coursework in biology is also useful.
1.8 SOURCES OF INFORMATION
ON NANOSCIENCE
Each chapter of this book ends with a short list of relevant further reading.
These books, review articles, and papers have been selected in part due to
their clarity, depth, and manageable mathematical rigor. They should be
accessible reading material once the student has completed relevant
chapters in this text. However, some advanced books are also listed for
graduate students, professionals, and ambitious undergraduates.
One of best sources of up-to-date information on nanoscience can be
found by visiting the NNI website (www.nano.gov). The site posts some
of the most groundbreaking developments in nanotechnology and provides funding information and educational resources. Readers are also
encouraged to browse scientific journals for up-to-date information
on nanomaterials. The following journals published by the American
Chemical Society are highly recommended: Nano Letters, Langmuir,
Journal of Physical Chemistry, Biomacromolecules, ACS Nano, Applied
Materials and Interfaces, and Chemistry of Materials. Other useful journals
include Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials (Wiley-VCH),
Thin Solid Films, Nano Today, Nanomedicine (Elsevier), Soft Matter,
Nanoscale (Royal Society of Chemistry), Nature Nanotechnology, and
Nature Materials (Nature Publishing Group).
The following books are additional recommended starting points for
students beginning their education in nanoscience.
Deffeyes, K. S. and Deffeyes, S. E. Nanoscale: Visualizing an Invisible
World, 2009, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.
This is a beautifully illustrated book containing many examples of
nanomaterials. The book describes the local structure of materials at
SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON NANOSCIENCE
13
showcases nanomaterials research originating from the chemistry,
biology, physics, medicine, and engineering communities. In particular,
the book emphasizes, wherever possible, topics of current global interest
(energy, the environment, and medicine). Recommended preparation
includes at least one year each of college-level chemistry, physics, and
calculus; prior introductory coursework in biology is also useful.
1.8 SOURCES OF INFORMATION
ON NANOSCIENCE
Each chapter of this book ends with a short list of relevant further reading.
These books, review articles, and papers have been selected in part due to
their clarity, depth, and manageable mathematical rigor. They should be
accessible reading material once the student has completed relevant
chapters in this text. However, some advanced books are also listed for
graduate students, professionals, and ambitious undergraduates.
One of best sources of up-to-date information on nanoscience can be
found by visiting the NNI website (www.nano.gov). The site posts some
of the most groundbreaking developments in nanotechnology and provides funding information and educational resources. Readers are also
encouraged to browse scientific journals for up-to-date information
on nanomaterials. The following journals published by the American
Chemical Society are highly recommended: Nano Letters, Langmuir,
Journal of Physical Chemistry, Biomacromolecules, ACS Nano, Applied
Materials and Interfaces, and Chemistry of Materials. Other useful journals
include Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials (Wiley-VCH),
Thin Solid Films, Nano Today, Nanomedicine (Elsevier), Soft Matter,
Nanoscale (Royal Society of Chemistry), Nature Nanotechnology, and
Nature Materials (Nature Publishing Group).
The following books are additional recommended starting points for
students beginning their education in nanoscience.
Deffeyes, K. S. and Deffeyes, S. E. Nanoscale: Visualizing an Invisible
World, 2009, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.
This is a beautifully illustrated book containing many examples of
nanomaterials. The book describes the local structure of materials at
SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON NANOSCIENCE
13