Ultra-Fine Particles: Exploratory Science and Technology (Materials Science and Process Technology Series) - Hardcover

Uyeda, Tyozi; Hayashi, Chikara; Tasaki, Akira

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0815514042 ISBN 13: 9780815514046

Publisher: William Andrew, 1996

Synopsis

This book was written with several objectives in mind: 1. To share with as many scientists and engineers as possible the intriguing scientific aspects of ultra-fine particles (UFPs) and to show their potential as new materials. 2. Entice such researchers to participate in the development of this emerging field. 3. To publicize the achievements of the Ultra-Fine Particle Project, which was carried out under the auspices of the Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology program (ERATO). In addition to the members of the Ultra-Fine Particle Project, contributions from other pioneers in this field are included. To achieve the first objective described above, the uniformity of the contents and focus on a single central theme have been sacrificed somewhat to provide a broad coverage. It is expected that the reader can discover an appropriate topic for further development of new materials and basic technology by reading selected sections of this book. Alternately, one may gain an overview of this new field by reviewing the entire book, which can potentially lead to new directions in the development of UFPs.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This book is a revised and translated edition of the Japanese book "Chobiryushi" (Ultra-Fine Particles). It describes many original efforts made in Japan to explore the world of Ultra-Fine Particles (UFPs) and was written with the following in mind: (1) to share with scientists and engineers the intriguing scientific aspects of ultra-fine particles and to show their potential as new materials; and (2) to entice researchers to participate in the development of this emerging field. Applications for UFP technologies tend towards refinement and control and are deeply related to the fields of electronics and bioengineering. The Ultra-Fine Particle Project also included a group that investigated biological and chemical applications in anticipation of such needs. Nonbiological UFPs with sizes on the same order as cells or microscopic bodies within cells are expected to interact with microscopic biological bodies in ways that are as yet unknown. The book is in a sense a comprehensive introduction to the UFP (nanoparticles) world.

About the Author

Chikara Hayashi is the chairman emeritus of ULVAC JAPAN LTD., Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. He earned his doctorate from Tokyo University in 1958, and has made many presentations on ultra-fine particles such as a t the American Vacuum Society 1986 annual conference at Baltimore; at several international conferences held in China at Beijing, Changsha, Shenyang and Shanghai; at IUVSTAIVC-12 at de Hague, Netherlands, and at NATO-ASI in 1995, at Kiev, Ukraine. He is also the author of four books.

Edition details

• Publisher: William Andrew
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0815514042
• ISBN 13: 9780815514046
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 467