Fundamentals of Nanotechnology (Hornyak, G.I., et al.) [Book reviews]

This text provides an account of the state-of-the-art in nanotechnology that is appealing and accessible to readers from a variety of disciplines. The book begins with an introduction of how to start, develop, and exit a nanotechnology business. This approach exposes scientists and engineers to some of the business aspects of nanotechnology early on. The book covers a wide range of various aspects of the field, including: nanomanufacturing; electromagnetic nanoengineering, including nanoelectronics, nano-optics, and nanomagnetism; mechanical nanoengineering; chemical nanoengineering; and the utilization of nanotechnology in biological and environmental applications. It includes an excellent compilation of references on the mechanism, fabrication, and characterization at the nanoscale. The book is recommended for an upper division college seminar course. It can also serve as a reference book for scientists and engineers, policy makers, and venture capitalists who would like to be introduced broadly to nanotechnology.