Index
Page numbers followed by f and t indicate figures and tables, respectively.
A
Abbe equation, 319
Absorption
by chromophores, 189
defined, 185
IR radiation, 197–198
scattering and, 201–202
visible light by nanofilm, 192–194
x-ray spectroscopy, 212
ACS Nano, 4
Activation energy, 76
Activities, defined, 51
Adhesives, 135
Adiabatic process, 18
Adsorbate, defined, 230
Adsorbed monolayers, surface free energy of, 219–223
Adsorbent, defined, 230
Adsorption, surface, 230–241
characteristics, 233
defined, 230
example, 238–239
isotherms
other useful, 240–241
simple, 235–239
nitrogen onto mica surface, 238–239
overview, 230–235
Advanced Functional Materials, 4–5
AFM, see Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
AFM-operated nanoinjector, 217, 318f
Aggregation
electronic structure and, 175–176
intermolecular forces and, 162–164
459
Page numbers followed by f and t indicate figures and tables, respectively.
A
Abbe equation, 319
Absorption
by chromophores, 189
defined, 185
IR radiation, 197–198
scattering and, 201–202
visible light by nanofilm, 192–194
x-ray spectroscopy, 212
ACS Nano, 4
Activation energy, 76
Activities, defined, 51
Adhesives, 135
Adiabatic process, 18
Adsorbate, defined, 230
Adsorbed monolayers, surface free energy of, 219–223
Adsorbent, defined, 230
Adsorption, surface, 230–241
characteristics, 233
defined, 230
example, 238–239
isotherms
other useful, 240–241
simple, 235–239
nitrogen onto mica surface, 238–239
overview, 230–235
Advanced Functional Materials, 4–5
AFM, see Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
AFM-operated nanoinjector, 217, 318f
Aggregation
electronic structure and, 175–176
intermolecular forces and, 162–164
459