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Darling, David J. Micromachines and nanotechnology: the amazing new
world of the ultrasmall. Parsippany, N.J., Dillon Press, c1995. 64
p.
Drexler, K. Eric. Nanotechnology. In McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of
science & technology. 8th ed. v. 11. New York, McGraw-Hill, c1997.
p. 627-629.
McIntyre, Iain A. Nanotechnology. In The Gale encyclopedia of science.
2nd ed. v. 4. Detroit, Gale Group, c2001. p. 2521-2524.
Siegel, Richard W. Nanostructure. In McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science
& technology. 8th ed. v. 11. New York, McGraw-Hill, c1997. p. 624-627.
Subject headings used by the Library of Congress, under which books on nanotechnology can be located in most card, book, and online catalogs include the following: Highly Relevant
Balzani, Vincenzo, M. Venturi, and A. Credi. Molecular devices
and machines: a journey into the nano world. Weinheim, Wiley-VCH,
c2003. 494 p.
Drexler, K. Eric. Nanosystems: molecular machinery, manufacturing,
and computation. New York, Wiley, c1992. 556 p.
Mulhall, Douglas. Our molecular future: how nanotechnology, robotics,
genetics, and artificial intelligence will transform our world. Amherst,
N.Y., Prometheus Books, 2002. 392 p. Newton, David E. Recent advances and issues in molecular nanotechnology.
Westport, Conn., Greenwood Press, 2002. 306 p.
Poole, Charles P., and Frank J. Owens. Introduction to nanotechnology.
Hoboken, N.J., J. Wiley, c2003.
Ratner, Mark A., and Daniel Ratner. Nanotechnology: a gentle introduction
to the next big idea. Upper Saddle River, N.J., Prentice Hall, c2003.
188 p.
Cleland, Andrew N. Foundations of nanomechanics: from solid-state
theory to device applications. Berlin, New York, Springer, 2003.
436 p.
Drexler, K. Eric. Engines of creaton. Garden City, N.Y., Anchor
Press/Doubleday, 1986. 298 p.
Drexler, K. Eric. Unbounding the future: the nanotechnology revolution.
New York, Morrow, c1991. 304 p.
Ferry, David K., and Stephen M. Goodnick. Transport in nanostructures.
Cambridge, Eng., New York, Cambridge University Press, 1997. 512 p. (Cambridge
studies in semiconductor physics and microelectronic engineering, 6)
An Introduction to molecular electronics. Edited by Michael
C. Petty, Martin R. Bryce, and David Bloor. New York, Oxford University
Press, 1995. 387 p.
Nanophase materials: innovative developments mold a thriving industry.
2nd ed. New York, Technical Insights, c2000. 165 p.
Nanoscale materials in chemistry. Edited by Kenneth J. Klabunde.
New York, Wiley-Interscience, 2001. 292 p.
Nanomaterials: synthesis, properties, and applications. Edited
by A. S. Edelstein and R. C. Cammarata. Bristol, Eng., Philadelphia, Institute
of Physics Pub., 1998. 596 p. Nanostructured materials: processing, properties, and potential
applications. Edited by Carl C. Koch. Norwich, N.Y., Noyes Publications/William
Andrew Pub., c2002. 612 p. Nanostructured materials and nanotechnology. Edited by Hari
Singh Nalwa. Concise ed. San Diego, Academic Press, c2002. 834 p.
Nanotechnology: integrated processing systems for ultra-precision
and ultra-fine products. Edited by Norio Taniguchi. Oxford, New York,
Oxford University Press, 1996. 406 p. Nanotechnology: think small, win big with these cutting edge techniques.
A report from Technical Insights. Englewood, N.J., Wiley, c1999.
230 p. (Technical insights, R-244)
Rietman, Ed. Molecular engineering of nanosystems. New York,
Springer, 2001. 258 p. Self-assembled nanostructures. Jin Z. Zhang and others. New
York, Kluwer Academic/ Plenum, c2003. 316 p.
Electrochemistry of nanomaterials. Edited by Gary Hodes. Weinheim,
Ger., Chichester, Eng., Wiley-VCH, c2001. 310 p.
Frontiers of multifunctional nanosystems. Edited by Eugenia
Buzaneva and Peter Scharff. Dordrecht, Boston, Kluwer Academic Publishers,
c2002. 485 p. (NATO science series. Series II, Mathematics, physics, and
chemistry, v. 57)
Hughes, Michael Pycraft. Nanoelectromechanics in engineering and
biology. Boca Raton, CRC Press, c2003. 322 p.
Kolasinski, Kurt W. Surface science: foundations of catalysis and
nanoscience. Chichester, Eng., New York, Wiley, 2002. 305 p.
Magnetic nanostructures. Edited by Hari Singh Nalwa. Stevenson
Ranch, Calif., American Scientific Publishers, c2002. 463 p.
Nano-optics. Satoshi Kawata, Motoichi Ohtsu, Masahiro Irie,
editors. Berlin, New York, Springer, c2002. 321 p. (Springer series in
optical sciences, v. 84) Nano-optoelectronics: concepts, physics, and devices. Marius
Grundmann, editor. Berlin, New York, Springer, 2002. 442 p.
Nanostructured materials. Edited by Jackie Y. Ying. San Diego,
Academic, c2001. 222 p.
Optical and electronic process of nano-matters. Edited by Motoichi
Ohtsu. Tokyo, KTK Scientific, Dordrecht, Boston, Kluwer Academic, c2001.
334 p. (Advances in optoelectronics, 8)
Polymer-clay nanocomposites. Edited by T. J. Pinnavaia and
G. W. Beall. Chichester, Eng., New York, Wiley, c2000. 349 p.
Stroscio, Michael A., and Mitra Dutta. Phonons in nanostructures.
Cambridge, Eng., New York, Cambridge University Press, 2001. 274 p.
Theory of transport properties of semiconductor nanostructures.
Edited by Eckehard Schöll. London, New York, Chapman & Hall,
c1998. 391 p. (Electronic materials series, 4) Winterer, Markus. Nanocrystalline ceramics: synthesis and structure.
Berlin, New York, Springer, 2002. 260 p. (Springer series in materials
science, v. 53)
Handbook of advanced electronic and photonic materials and devices.
Edited by Hari Singh Nalwa. San Diego, Calif., Academic Press, c2001.
10 v.
Handbook of nanophase and nanostructured materials. Edited
by Zhong Lin Wang, Yi Liu, and Ze Zhang. New York, Kluwer Academic/ Plenum,
c2003. 4 v. Handbook of nanoscience, engineering, and technology. Edited
by William A. Goddard and others. Boca Raton, CRC Press, c2003. 1 v.
Handbook of nanostructured materials and nanotechnology. Edited
by Hari Singh Nalwa. San Diego, Academic Press, c2000. 5 v.
Handbook of surfaces and interfaces of materials. Edited by
Hari Singh Nalwa. San Diego, Academic Press, c2001. 5 v.
Atomic and molecular wires. Edited by Christian Joachim and
Siegmar Roth. Dordrecht, Boston, Kluwer Academic Publishers, c1997. 232
p. (NATO ASI series. Series E, Applied sciences, no. 341)
Foresight Conference on Nanotechnology (1st, 1989, Palo Alto, Calif.).
Nanotechnology: research and perspectives: papers from the First Foresight
Conference on Nanotechnology. Edited by B. C. Crandall and James
Lewis. Cambridge, Mass., MIT Press, 1992. 381 p. IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (1st, 2001, Maui, Hawaii). IEEE-NANO
2001: proceedings of the 2001 1st IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, October,
28-30, 2001, Maui, Hawaii. Cosponsored by IEEE Robotics and Automation
Society (RAS) and others. New York, IEEE, 2001. 571 p.
Includes bibliographical references. International Symposium on Nanonetwork Materials, Fullerenes, Nanotubes,
and Related Systems (2001, Kamakura-shi, Japan). Nanonetwork materials:
fullerenes, nanotubes, and related systems: Kamakura, Japan, 15-18 January
2001. Edited by Susumu Saito and others. Melville, N.Y., American
Institute of Physics, 2001. 556 p. (AIP conference proceedings, no. 590)
Includes bibliographical references. Nanophase and nanocomposite materials IV: symposium held November
26-29, 2001, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Editors, Sridhar Komarneni
and others. Warrendale, Penn., Materials Research Society, c2002. 592
p. (Materials Research Society symposia proceedings, v. 703)
Symposium M on Materials, Physics, and Devices for Molecular Electronics
and Photonics (1997, Strasbourg, France). Materials, physics and devices
for molecular electronics and photonics: proceedings of Symposium M on
Materials, Physics and Devices for Molecular Electronics and Photonics
of the 1997 ICAM/E-MRS Spring Conference, Strasbourg, France, June 16-20,
1997. Edited by J. Zyss, F. Garnier. Amsterdam, New York, Elsevier,
c1997. 532 p. (European Materials Research Society symposia proceedings,
v. 75)
Dissertations may be identified by using online resources or the following indexes located in the Main Reading Room. Consult any reference librarian about options. Some dissertations may be available in full text through electronic resources on public terminals at the Library of Congress
Choi, Hee Cheul. Studies of porous semiconducting materials and
their applications in nanotechnology. Ann Arbor, Mich., University
Microfilms, 2002.
King, William Paul. Thermomechanical formation of polymer nanostructures.
Ann Arbor, Mich., University Microfilms, 2002.
Mann, David Joseph. Theoretical studies of the chemistry and dynamics
of carbon nanotubes and organic radicals. Ann Arbor, Mich., University
Microfilms, 2002. McKendree, Thomas Lawrence. Technical and operational assessment
of molecular nanotechnology for space operations. Ann Arbor, Mich.,
University Microfilms, 2002.
Spence, Charles Frederick. Nanobiology: halting steps into a portion
of Richard Feynman’s vision. Ann Arbor, Mich., University Microfilms,
2003. Yu, Min-Feng. New tools for nanotechnology and measurement of the
mechanical properties of individual carbon nanotubes. Ann Arbor,
Mich., University Microfilms, 2001.
Australian Science and Technology Council. Small things - big returns:
the role of nanotechnology in Australia's future. Canberra, Australian
Govt. Pub. Service, c1993. 42 p. (Occasional paper no. 26)
Making it in miniature: nanotechnology, UK science and its applications.
Primary author, Peter Hirst. London, Parliamentary Office of Science and
Technology, c1996. 44 p. Petersen, John L., and Dennis M. Egan. Small security nanotechnology
and future defense. Fort McNair, Washington, Center for Technology
and National Security Policy, National Defense University, 2002. 6 p.
(Defense horizons, no. 8) United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee
on Basic Research. Nanotechnology: the state of nano-science and its
prospects for the next decade: hearing before the Subcommittee on Basic
Research of the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred
Sixth Congress, first session, June 22, 1999. Washington, U. S. Govt.
Print. Off., 1999. 139 p.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation. 21st century nanotechnology research and development
act. Report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
on S. 2945. Washington, U. S. Govt. Print. Off., 2002. 10 p. (Report,
107th Congress, 2nd session, Senate, 107-350)
Technical Reports and other types of literature may be identified in the following abstracting and indexing journals:
Reports listed below are available in the microform collection of the Science Reading Room. They and other reports on the subject may also be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5825 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. NTIS telephone: (703) 605-6585. NTIS web site: http://www.ntis.gov. Baker, J. R., and others. Biosensors for real-time monitoring
of radiation-induced biologic effects in space. Washington, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2002. 14 p. (NAS2-02069-3)
Harik, V. M., and T. S. Gates. Optimization of designs for
nanotube-based scanning probes. Hampton, Va., Institute for Computer
Applications in Science and Engineering, NASA Langley Research Center,
2002. 10 p. (NAS126211756) (NASACR2002211756) (ICASEIR42)
Hobbie, E., and others. Bridging the gap between structure
and properties in nano-particle filled polymers. Gaithersburg,
Md., National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2002. 150 p.
(NISTIR-6893)
Kalish, R., and J. E. Butler. Optical characterization of boron-doped
nano-crystalline diamond. Washington, Naval Research Laboratory,
2002. 16 p. (NRLMR6170028626) Orth, R. N. Nanometer scale antibody patterning for directed
cell immobilization and stimulation. Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University,
Apr. 22, 2002. 11 p. (CI0258) Seeman, N., and others. DNA nanotechnology for massive information
storage. New York, New York University, July 2001. 22 p. (AFRLIFRSTR2001148)
Smith, H. A. Nanotechnology infrared optics for astronomy missions.
Washington, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2002. 58
p.
Srivastava, D., and others. Nanotechnology based materials
and devices for health care. Moffett Field, Calif., Computer
Sciences Corp., Dec. 2002. 6 p. N
Snyder, C. R., J. P. Looney, and M. P. Casassa. Survey of FY
2001 nanotechnology related research at the National Institute of
Standards and Technology. Gaithersburg, Md., National Institute
of Standards and Technology, Feb. 2002. 84 p. (NISTIR6864)
Tomanek, D. Applications of nanotubes in electronic and nanomechanical
devices. East Lansing, Michigan State University, Dept. of Physics
and Astronomy, 2001. 155 p. Young, S. K., F. L. Beyer, and M. S. Bratcher. Exploiting polymer
nanomaterials technology for the U.S. Army’s objective force.
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Army Research Laboratory, Apr. 2002.
32 p. (ARLTR2722)
Abstracting and indexing services that index relevant journal articles and other literature are listed below. Some suggested terms for searching are ”Nanotechnology,” ”Nanoparticles,” ”Nanowires,” and ”Nanostructures.” More specific headings, such as ”Carbon Nanotubes,” ”Micromechanical Systems (MEMS),”Molecular Motors,” ”Nanolithography,” or ”DNA Template Chemistry” may be appropriate, depending upon the topic of interest. Many of the titles may be available in electronic format. Consult reference staff for the location and format of abstracting and indexing services.
Journals that often contain relevant articles to nanotechnology include:
Dagani, Ron. Building from the bottom up. Chemical & engineering
news, v. 78, Oct. 16, 2000: 27-32.
Haberzettl, C. A. Nanomedicine: destination or journey? Nanotechnology,
v. 13, Aug. 2002: R9-R13.
Jacoby, Mitch. New tools for tiny jobs. Chemical & engineering
news, v. 78, Oct. 16, 2000: 33-35.
Jamieson, Valerie. Open secret. New scientist, v. 177, Mar.
15, 2003: 30-33.
Lieber, Charles M. The incredible shrinking circuit. Scientific
American, v. 285, Sept. 2001: 58-64.
Menon, A. K., and B. K. Gupta. Nanotechnology: a data storage perspective.
Nanostructured materials, v. 11, Nov. 1999: 965-986.
Rotman, David. The nanotube computer. Technology review, v.
105, Mar. 2002: 36-45. Tristram, Claire. Reinventing the transistor. Technology review,
v. 106, Sept. 2003: 54-62. Vettiger, Peter, and Gerd Binning. The nanodrive project. Scientific
American, v. 288, Jan. 2003: 46-53.
Wang, Kang L. Issues of nanoelectronics: a possible roadmap. Journal
of nanoscience and technology, v. 2, June/Aug. 2002: 235-266.
Selected Materials available in the Science Reading Room pamphlet boxes include the following: Coles, Clifton. Nanotech advances in next 15 years. Futurist, v. 37, July/Aug. 2003: 8. Dietz, Francis. Nanotechnology captures the attention of Congress. Mechanical engineering, v. 125, July 2003: 28. Drexler, K. Eric. Machine-phase nanotechnology. Scientific American, v. 285, Sept. 2001: 74-75. Huang, Gregory T. Nanotech and more. Technology review, v. 106, Oct. 2003: 98-100. Malakoff, David. Congress wants studies of nanotech’s & ‘dark side.’ Science, v. 301, July 4, 2003: 27. Roukes, Michael. Plenty of room, indeed. Scientific American, v. 285, Sept. 2001: 48-57. Schulz, William G. Crafting a national nanotechnology effort. Chemical & engineering news, v. 78, Oct. 20, 2000: 39-42. Schulz, William G. Nanotechnology under the scope. Chemical & engineering news, v. 80, Dec. 9, 2002: 23-24. Stix, Gary. Little big science. Scientific American, v. 285, Sept. 2001: 32-37.Thayer, Ann M. Firms find a new field of dreams. Chemical & engineering news, v. 78, Oct. 20, 2000: 36-38. Whitesides, George M., and J. Christopher Love. The art of building small. Scientific American, v. 285, Sept. 2001: 38-47. Williams, Keith A., and others. Carbon nanotubes with DNA recognition. Nature, v. 420, Dec. 19/26, 2002: 761.
The Internet offers a growing number of sites for research on nanotechnology. Most of the organizations listed above provide links to related sites from their web sites. It is also possible to find sites using a search engine, such as Google <http://www.google.com>, to locate additional sites. The following sites may be of interest. |
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