to Nanotechnology -- to Nanotechnology -- Nanostructures, Micro-/Nanofabrication and Materials -- Nanomaterials Synthesis and Applications: Molecule-Based Devices -- to Carbon Nanotubes -- Nanowires -- Template-Based Synthesis of Nanorod or Nanowire Arrays -- Templated Self-Assembly of Particles -- Three-Dimensional Nanostructure Fabrication by Focused Ion Beam Chemical Vapor Deposition -- to Micro-/Nanofabrication -- Nanoimprint Lithography – Patterning of Resists Using Molding -- Stamping Techniques for Micro- and Nanofabrication -- Material Aspects of Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems -- MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/NEMS -- MEMS/NEMS Devices and Applications -- Next-Generation DNA Hybridization and Self-Assembly Nanofabrication Devices -- Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Sensor Concepts -- Nanomechanical Cantilever Array Sensors -- Biological Molecules in Therapeutic Nanodevices -- G-Protein Coupled Receptors: Progress in Surface Display and Biosensor Technology -- Microfluidic Devices and Their Applications to Lab-on-a-Chip -- Centrifuge-Based Fluidic Platforms -- Micro-/Nanodroplets in Microfluidic Devices -- Scanning-Probe Microscopy -- Scanning Probe Microscopy – Principle of Operation, Instrumentation, and Probes -- General and Special Probes in Scanning Microscopies -- Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy and Related Topics -- Low-Temperature Scanning Probe Microscopy -- Higher Harmonics and Time-Varying Forces in Dynamic Force Microscopy -- Dynamic Modes of Atomic Force Microscopy -- Molecular Recognition Force Microscopy: From Molecular Bonds to Complex Energy Landscapes -- Bio-/Nanotribology and Bio-/Nanomechanics -- Nanotribology, Nanomechanics, and Materials Characterization -- Surface Forces and Nanorheology of Molecularly Thin Films -- Friction and Wear on the Atomic Scale -- Computer Simulations of Nanometer-Scale Indentation and Friction -- Force Measurements with Optical Tweezers -- Scale Effect in Mechanical Properties and Tribology -- Structural, Nanomechanical, and Nanotribological Characterization of Human Hair Using Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation -- Cellular Nanomechanics -- Optical Cell Manipulation -- Mechanical Properties of Nanostructures -- Molecularly Thick Films for Lubrication -- Nanotribology of Ultrathin and Hard Amorphous Carbon Films -- Self-Assembled Monolayers for Nanotribology and Surface Protection -- Nanoscale Boundary Lubrication Studies -- Biomimetics -- Multifunctional Plant Surfaces and Smart Materials -- Lotus Effect: Surfaces with Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobicity, Self-Cleaning, and Low Adhesion -- Biological and Biologically Inspired Attachment Systems -- Gecko Feet: Natural Hairy Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion -- Industrial Applications -- The Millipede – A Nanotechnology-Based AFM Data-Storage System -- Nanorobotics -- Micro-/Nanodevice Reliability -- MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/BioNEMS: Materials, Devices, and Biomimetics -- Friction and Wear in Micro- and Nanomachines -- Failure Mechanisms in MEMS/NEMS Devices -- Mechanical Properties of Micromachined Structures -- High-Volume Manufacturing and Field Stability of MEMS Products -- Packaging and Reliability Issues in Micro-/Nanosystems -- Technological Convergence and Governing Nanotechnology -- Governing Nanotechnology: Social, Ethical and Human Issues.

Since 2004 and with the 2nd edition in 2006, the Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology has established itself as the definitive reference in the nanoscience and nanotechnology area. It integrates the knowledge from nanofabrication, nanodevices, nanomechanics, Nanotribology, materials science, and reliability engineering in just one volume. Beside the presentation of nanostructures, micro/nanofabrication, and micro/nanodevices, special emphasis is on scanning probe microscopy, nanotribology and nanomechanics, molecularly thick films, industrial applications and microdevice reliability, and on social aspects. In its 3rd edition, the book grew from 8 to 9 parts now including a part with chapters on biomimetics. More information is added to such fields as bionanotechnology, nanorobotics, and (bio)MEMS/NEMS, bio/nanotribology and bio/nanomechanics. The book is organized by an experienced editor with a universal knowledge and written by an international team of over 150 distinguished experts. It addresses mechanical and electrical engineers, materials scientists, physicists and chemists who work either in the nano area or in a field that is or will be influenced by this new key technology. From the reviews "The strong point is its focus on many of the practical aspects of nanotechnology... Anyone working in or learning about the field of nanotechnology would find this and excellent working handbook." IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine "Outstandingly succeeds in its aim … . It really is a magnificent volume and every scientific library and nanotechnology group should have a copy." Materials World "The integrity and authoritativeness… is guaranteed by an experienced editor and an international team of authors which have well summarized in their chapters information on fundamentals and applications." Polymer News Key Topics Nanostructures and Nanomaterials Micro/Nanofabrication NEMS /MEMS − BioNEMS/BioMEMS Micro/Nanodevice Reliability Scanning Probe and Force Microscopies Nanotribology and Nanorheology Nanorobotics Biomimetics Industrial Applications Social and Ethical Aspects Features Covers basic concepts, materials, properties, and fabrication. Contains over 1500 two-color illustrations. Numerous comprehensive tables. Features exhaustive references to approved data. DVD contains chapters of the second edition. Fully searchable DVD-ROM for quick access to data.