Title :
Nanoscale Materials: How Small is Big
Author :
Burgess, Tim ; Jagadish, Chennupati
Author_Institution :
Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
Abstract :
This article discusses the evolution of nanoscale materials along with their physical and chemical properties as well as the synthesis of nanostructured thin films and low-dimensional structures. Applications of nanotechnology in fields such as biomedical engineering and electronics are addressed.
Keywords :
biomedical materials; nanobiotechnology; nanofabrication; nanostructured materials; biomedical engineering; chemical properties; electronic materials; low-dimensional structures; nanoscale materials; nanostructured thin films; nanotechnology applications; physical properties; Atomic measurements; Electronics industry; Gold; Government; Nanostructured materials; Optical surface waves; Scanning probe microscopy; Shape control; Size control; Web and internet services;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2008.2005440
