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Summary
Summary
Learning Bio-Micro-Nanotechnology is a primer on micro/nanotechnology that teaches the vocabulary, fundamental concepts, and applications of micro/nanotechnology in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, electronics, computers, biomedicine, microscopy, ethics, and risks to humankind. It provides an introduction into the small world with a low fog index, emphasizing the concepts using analogies and illustrations to simplify the non-observables.
The chapters have many "thinking exercises" and summaries with references at the end of each chapter. The questions at the end are divided into Bloom's taxonomy of learning skills and also include team exercises and methods to assess learning. There are many calculations using dimensional analysis according to first principles, but the math is purposely kept at a low level and is used as a means of understanding the concepts. The appendices provide a math review and a glossary of terms.
Carefully designed as an easy-to-read textbook and a practical reference, this book emphasizes learning micro/nanotechnology vocabulary, concepts, and applications from first principles and from a multi-disciplinary point of view. This makes it suitable for one- and two-semester courses as well as a reference for professionals in the field.
Table of Contents
| Thinking Small and Big |
| Introduction |
| Bit of Technology History |
| Tera-to-Pico Multipliers |
| Size of Things |
| What Is "Small Technology?" |
| Memory Lane in Electronics |
| Applications |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Biomolecules and Cells |
| Introduction |
| Science of Evolution |
| Powers of "10" Revisited |
| Building a Human Cell |
| Biomolecules |
| Protein Folding |
| Identifying Biomolecules |
| Forensic Methods |
| Genetic Variation: Mutations |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Molecular Chemistry |
| Introduction |
| Periodic Table |
| Some Chemical Definitions |
| Chemical Bonding |
| Macromolecules |
| Polymer Examples |
| Colloids |
| Solid Nanomolecules |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Bit of Physics |
| Introduction |
| Size Matters |
| Working toward the Bottom |
| Definitions at the Bottom |
| Bottom: Energy Levels and Bonding |
| Benefits at the Bottom |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Engineering Bits and Bytes |
| Introduction |
| Electronics-on-a-Chip |
| Computer Applications |
| Control Systems |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Seeing Small Things |
| Introduction |
| Human Eye |
| Some Microscope Definitions |
| Light Microscopes |
| Electron Microscopes |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Nanoelectronics |
| Introduction |
| Computer Applications |
| Lithographic Tools |
| Recent Chip Developments |
| Emerging Technology |
| Bottom-Up Technology |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Microelectromechanical Systems |
| Introduction |
| Overview |
| Microsensors |
| Microactuators |
| Biochips |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Nanotechnology and Cancer |
| Introduction |
| What Is Cancer? |
| Discovery: L |
| Detection: I |
| Delivery: T |
| Destruction: R |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Risks: Nano or Mega? |
| Introduction |
| Bit of Anatomy |
| Definitions Relating to Risk |
| Chemical and Physical Factors |
| Benefits versus Risks |
| Risk Assessment |
| Risk Management |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Ethics and Social Relevance |
| Introduction |
| Some Ethics Definitions |
| Ethics Algorithm |
| Some Ethical Issues |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Self-Assembled Future |
| Introduction |
| Definition: Self-Assembled Future |
| Geometric Proportions |
| Chemical Assembly |
| Snow Flake Assembly |
| Self-Assembled Colloids |
| Linear-Step Assembly |
| Spiral-Step Assembly |
| Amphiphilic Structures |
| Biomolecular Assembly |
| Self-Assembled Monolayers |
| Some Future Predictions |
| Epilogue |
| Key Concepts |
| Questions and Problems |
| References |
| Appendix A Math Review: Multiplying and Dividing Exponents |
| Appendix B Math Review: Dimensional Analysis |
| Appendix C Math Review: No. of Ways and Probability |
| Appendix D Formulae of Various Geometrical Shapes |
| Appendix E Group Learning Guidelines |
| Appendix F Glossary of Terms |
| Index |
