Description
Series Editor Preface
Since years, nanoscience and nanotechnology have become particularly important technology areas worldwide. As a result, there are many universities that offer courses as well as degrees in nanotechnology. Many governments including European institutions and research agencies have vast nanotechnology programmes and many companies file nanotechnology-related patents to protect their innovations. In short, nanoscience is a hot topic!
Nanoscience started in the physics field with electronics as a forerunner, quickly followed by the chemical and pharmacy industries. Today, nanotechnology finds interests in all branches of research and industry worldwide. In addition, governments and consumers are also keen to follow the developments, particularly from a safety and security point of view.
This books series fills the gap between books that are available on various specific topics and the encyclopedias on nanoscience. This well-selected series of books consists of volumes that are all edited by experts in the field from all over the world and assemble top-class contributions. The topical scope of the book is broad, ranging from nanoelectronics and nanocatalysis to nanometrology. Common to all the books in the series is that they represent top-notch research and are highly application-oriented, innovative, and relevant for industry.
The titles of the volumes in the series are as follows:
Human-related nanoscience and nanotechnology
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Human Health
Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Science
Nanoscience and nanotechnology in information and communication
Nanoelectronics
Micro- and Nanophotonic Technologies
Nanomagnetism: Perspectives and Applications
Nanoscience and nanotechnology in industry
Nanotechnology for Energy Sustainability
Metrology and Standardization of Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology in Catalysis: Applications in the Chemical Industry, Energy
Development, and Environmental Protection
The book series appeals to a wide range of readers with backgrounds in physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine, from students at universities to scientists at institutes, in industrial companies and government agencies and ministries. Ever since nanoscience was introduced many years ago, it has greatly changed our lives – and will continue to do so!
March 2016 Marcel Van de Voorde