Chapter 1. Introduction to Nanotechnology 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Consumer Nanotechnology 1.3 Ancient Nanotechnology 1.4 Early Nanotechnologists 1.5 Nanotechnology in Nature 1.6 End-of-Chapter Questions 1.

7 References Chapter 2. Chemistry Foundations in Nanotechnology 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Atoms 2.3 Ions 2.4 Subatomic Particles 2.5 Chemical Bonding 2.6 Chemical Reactions 2.

7 Quantum Mechanics 2.8 Atomic Orbitals 2.9 Molecular Orbitals 2.10 Intermolecular Forces 2.11 Polymers 2.12 Semiconductor Materials 2.13 End-of-Chapter Questions 2.14 References Chapter 3.

Physics Foundations in Nanotechnology 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Electromagnetic Radiation 3.3 The Wave Nature of Light 3.4 Photoelectric Effect 3.5 Band Structure 3.6 End-of-Chapter Questions 3.7 References Chapter 4.

Allotropic Carbon-Based Nanomaterials 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Carbon Allotropes 4.3 C60 4.4 Carbon Nanotubes 4.5 Carbon Nanotube Electronics 4.6 Carbon Nanotube Synthesis 4.7 Carbon Nanotubes in Medicine 4.

8 Graphene 4.9 End-of-Chapter Questions 4.10 References Chapter 5. Molecule-Based Nanomaterials 5.1 Introduction 5.2 DNA Nanotechnology 5.3 Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) 5.4 Dendrimers 5.

5 Lipids 5.6 Micelles 5.7 Molecular Electronics 5.8 Drug Delivery Systems 5.9 End-of-Chapter Questions 5.10 References Chapter 6. Inorganic Nanomaterials 6.1 Introduction 6.

2 Physical and Chemical Properties of Metal Nanoparticles 6.3 Quantum Dots 6.4 Metal Nanowires 6.5 Semiconductor Nanowires 6.6 End-of-Chapter Questions 6.7 References Chapter 7. Nanoscale Characterization 7.1 Introductions 7.

2 Scanning Tunneling Microscopy 7.3 Atomic Force Microscopy 7.4 Scanning Electron Microscopy 7.5 Transmission Electron Microscopy 7.6 End-of-Chapter Questions 7.7 References Chapter 8. Nanofabrication Techniques 8.1 Introduction 8.

2 Soft Lithography 8.3 Physical Vapor Deposition 8.4 Chemical Vapor Deposition 8.5 Etch (Wet/Dry) 8.6 E-beam Lithography 8.7 Focused Ion Beam 8.8 Photolithography 8.9 End-of-Chapter Questions 8.

10 References.