Author(s) : Michael J. O'Connell Publisher : CRC; 1st edition Date       : 2006 Pages     : 360 Format    : PDF ISBN       : 0849327482

Since their discovery more than a decade ago, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have held scientists and engineers in captive fascination, seated on the verge of enormous breakthroughs in areas such as medicine, electronics, and materials science, to name but a few. Taking a broad look at CNTs and the tools used to study them, Carbon Nanotubes: Properties and Applications comprises the efforts of leading nanotube researchers led by Michael O’Connell, protege of the late father of nanotechnology, Richard Smalley. Each chapter is a self-contained treatise on various aspects of CNT synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications.

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Author(s) : Nadim Maluf, Kirt Williams Publisher : Artech House Publishers; 2nd edition Date       : 2004 Pages     : 304 Format   : PDF ISBN      : 1580535909

MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) technology makes possible the production of miniature devices and systems that stand to revolutionize industrial, optical, medical and electronic markets. Thousands of practitioners and students have gained a solid understanding of MEMS with the best-selling first edition of this book. Now in its second edition, An Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems Engineering brings readers to up-to-date with the latest developments in this cutting-edge area. Featuring brand new coverage of today's hottest topics, such as RF MEMS and photonic MEMS, this thoroughly revised resource shows engineers, technical managers, and executives how their projects may benefit from a MEMS solution.

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