Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Nanotechnology applications. 3. Environmental applications. 4. Industrial applications. 5. Nanotechnology for poverty reduction. 6. Development of nanotechnology. 7. Application of Nanomaterials. 8. Nanotechnology in healthcare. 9. Nanotechnology in electronics. 10. Nanotechnology in pollution control. Bibliography. Index.

"This book takes an in-depth approach towards understanding nanotechnology, seeking to provide readers with a one-stop manual on the subject. It explores comprehensively the hype behind the science, the potential that it offers and the whole rigmarole that comes with it.

The book expounds the history, techniques, principles, devices and the future of nanotechnology, with insights also being given on the scope, challenges, opportunities and the advent of this science in our daily life. The effort is to equip readers with an insightful and informative manual and it is hoped that the endeavour bears fruit by proving highly useful to readers." (jacket)