American Scientific Publishers

Nanotechnology Journals

Journal of Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology

New Book Titles at the forefront of Nanotechnology

15-Volume Set

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Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 15-Volume Set The new 15- volumes set contains brand new 300 state-of-the-art articles organized in an A-Z format to provide a complete coverage of advanced research in all nanotechnology related fields such as chemistry, physics, engineering and medical sciences. The 15 volumes contain much longer articles and supplement the best-selling encyclopedia which initially appeared in 2004. Now the entire 25 volumes of encyclopedia contains over 700 articles, nearly 150,000 bibliographic citations and a few thousands of figures, illustrations, tables, and equations covering over 22,000 pages. The 25-volume set contains the largest number of articles ever published in the world in the field of nanotechnology. There is no match for this landmark reference since this encyclopedia covers all research topics reported over the past two decades. It will be useful for all academic libraries.
A SPECIAL OFFER: 25% Loyalty Discount on new 15-volume set to customers who own 10-volume set that initially appeared in 2004.

3-Volume Set

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Doped Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, 3-volume set This 3-volume set summarizes current research activities into the fundamental properties of doped nanomaterials and their applications in the fields of electronics, photonics, optics, homeland security and medical sciences.

2-Volume Set

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Soft Nanomaterials, 2-volume set
The concept of soft matter was discovered by Professor Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1991. This book summarizes all aspects of the soft nanomaterials focused on an interdisciplinary approach by blending their chemistry, physics and biology.

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Nanomanufacturing
This book presents an overview of the emerging nanomanufacturing technologies, including those currently in development, and looks at the challenges faced in realizing the large-scale production of nanotechnology.

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Packaging Nanotechnology
This book summarizes new developments and the role of nanotechnology in the area of packaging science and technology. This book contains fourteen state-of-the-art review chapters written by 55 leading experts in the field.

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Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Applications
This book brings all aspects of nanomaterials used for applications in hydrogen and methane storage, fuel cells, solar cells, electrodes, rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, catalysts, conversion and other energy applications.

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Magnetic Nanostructures
The second edition of this book contains nineteen state-of-the-art review chapters written by leading authorities from top-notch academic and industrial institutions worldwide. This book provides a highly coherent coverage of magnetic nanostructures ranging from materials to device applications.

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Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
The book is organized according to the type of material including magnetic nanoparticles, followed by nanoparticles for biomedicine, drug delivery, therapeutics, oxide nanoparticles, and particles for actuation, sensing and cosmetics.

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Quantum Chemical Calculations of Surfaces and Interfaces of Materials
This book brings valuable information on the structure of solid surfaces, their reactivity and selectivity in different chemical processes as well as electronic and spectral properties including nanomaterials.

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Nanocrystals and Quantum Dots of Group IV Semiconductors
This book focuses on the optical and electrical phenomena in nanocrystal structures, quantum dots of indirect band gap group IV materials (Si, Ge, SiC) and their based nanocomposites and applications. .

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Nanoclusters and Nanostructured Surfaces
This book covers diverse topics such as nanotubes, nanowires, nanoclusters, nanoparticles, nanocrystals, hybrid nanostrucures, nanostructured magnetic materials and surfaces, device applications, density functional study, and ab initio calculations.

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Nanoscale Science and
Engineering Education
This is the first text book ever
published on nano-education covering
all aspects of nanoscale science,
engineering, technology, and medical
education at the K-12, undergraduate
and graduate levels

6-Volume Set

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Bottom-up Nanofabrication
The 6-volume set covers interdisciplinary
research topics associated with the chemistry,
physics, engineering, and biology of
supramolecular nanostruuctures, self-
assemblies,and organized films.
This is an excellent reference
in the field of nanotechnology.

2-Volume Set

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Handbook of Electrochemical Nanotechnology
This book covers the applications of nanomaterials in energy storage and conversion, sensors, catalysts, bionanotechnology, nanodevices, etc..

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Biochips Nanotechnology
This book is focused on nanoscale biochips covering microfluidics, bioassays, DNA, RNA, genomics, proteomics, biosensors, BioNEMS, and applications in medical nanotechnologies.

5-Volume Set

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Handbook of Nanoceramics and Their Based Nanodevices
This 5-volume handbook is the first reference ever published on this topic which covers all aspects of ceramic nanomaterials and their applications from science to engineering. The synthesis, processing, fabrication, characterization, properties and devices at nanoscale are discussed.

5-Volume Set

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Metal Oxide Nanostructures and Their Applications
The world’s first reference covering all theoretical and experimental aspects of metal oxide nanostructures dealing with modeling, synthesis, processing, spectroscopy, structure-property relationships and device applications. The 5-volume book contains 71 state-of-the-art review chapters written by leading experts in the field.

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Nanotoxicology
This book covers a highly active
area of research dealing with the
potential toxicological effects,
risk assessment, and safety
evaluation of nanostructured
materials on the human health.

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Cancer Nanotechnology
This book is at the forefront of
nanotechnology efforts relevant to the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
cancer through novel approaches and the
use of nanomaterials.

10-Volume Set

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Handbook of Theoretical
and Computational Nanotechnology
This handbook covers all fundamental theoretical and computational aspects of broad range of nanotechnologies. 140 review chapters written by 265 authors from 30 countries, 8,000 pages, 4124 figures, 374 tables, 26,000 bibliographic citations.

2-Volume Set

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Handbook of Nanostructured Biomaterials and
Their Applications in Nanobiotechnology
This handbook with 34 review chapters covers all aspects of nanostructured biomaterials and their applications in the fields of drug delivery, nanobiotechnology, bone grafting, tissue engineering, BioMEMS, biodevices, etc.

5-Volume Set

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Handbook of Semiconductor Nanostructures and Nanodevices
This handbook summarizes the most-up-date advances and emerging new developments in the field of semiconductor nanoscience and nanotechnology for scientists,engineers, researchers, and professionals.

10-Volume Set

––2005 Best Reference Work Award––
Encyclopedia of Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology
The 10-Volume Set edited by Dr. Hari Singh Nalwa received the 2005 Best Reference Work Award of the Engineering Libraries Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. 10,000 pages. Available in Print & Online Editions. Over 900 authors from 35 countries, 419 review chapters, about 7500 figures, 800 tables, 80,000 bibliographic citations.

2-Volume Set

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Polymeric Nanostructures
and Their Applications
This 2-volume book brings together under a single cover all aspects of the nanostructured and functional polymers, their synthesis, processing and fabrication, characterization, electronic and photonic properties, and applications.

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Functional Nanomaterials
This book with 30 chapters reflects the tremendous world-wide interest in functional nanostructured materials and their applications. The wide variety of topics covered in this book is interesting for professionals and scientists working in the fundamental and applied research.

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Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Applications
This book brings together under a single cover all aspects of the chemical synthesis, processing, properties, and commercial applications of polymer nanocomposites.

–––– Just Published ––––– Nanoparticles for Pharmaceutical Applications
This book with 22 chapters brings emerging new nanotechnologies for developing customized solutions for drug delivery systems.

New Title in Breast Cancer		New Title in Home Healthcare
	–––– Coming Soon––––– Performance Evaluation of Breast Cancer: Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment This book covers most of the areas namely breast screening instrumentation, early reliable diagnosis, and therapeutic methods possible. The book has four parts; breast cancer diagnosis, performance evaluation of breast cancer diagnosis, breast cancer diagnosis using thermal data and simulation and data handling applications.		–––– Just Published ––––– Distributed Diagnosis and Home Healthcare (D2H2) D2H2 is an outgrowth of the miniaturization and integration of instrumentation (wearable and implanted) for measurement, computing, signal processing, communication, and healthcare informatics. This book is divided into two parts: Part-I is devoted to distributed diagnosis and Part-II is devoted to home healthcare.

New Title in Drug Delivery

New Title in Organic Electronics

2-Volume Set

–––– Just Published ––––– Handbook of Particulate Drug Delivery
This 2-volume handbook covers recent advances in nanotechnology processes and applications for particulate drug delivery; preparation and characterization of polymeric nano- and micro-particles for pharmaceutical applications.

3-Volume Set

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Handbook of Organic Electronics and Photonics
This 3-volume handbook offers a unique source of the in-depth knowledge of synthesis, processing, spectroscopy, physical properties and applications of organic electronic and photonic materials in industries.

ASP Launches New Journals

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Journal of Nanoneuroscience
This new journal consolidates research in all areas of neurosciences at nanometer scale.

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Journal of Scientific Conference Proceedings
This new journal is solely focused on selected peer-reviewed articles published from proceedings of scientific conferences.

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Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters
This new journal is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal consolidating nanoscale research activities in all disciplines of science, engineering and medicine.

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Advanced Science Letters
This new journal consolidates research in all areas of (1) Physical Sciences, (2) Biological Sciences,(3) Mathematical Sciences, (4) Engineering, (5) Computer and Information Sciences, and (6) Geo- sciences including other highlights.

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Journal of Nano Education
This new journal focuses on scholarship of teaching and learning pertinent to nanoscale science, engineering, and medical education for K-12, undergraduate, and graduate Articles are now being invited for the forthcoming issues in 2007.

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Science of Advanced Materials
This is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal consolidating research activities in all aspects of advanced materials in the fields of science, engineering and medicine into a single and unique reference source.

New Titles on the cutting edge Sensor Technologies

––A New Journal on Sensors–––
SENSOR LETTERS
A new peer-reviewed international journal that focuses on new cutting-edge sensor technologies in all fields of science, engineering, and medicine. Reserve your free sample copy today or visit online!

10-Volume Set

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Encyclopedia of Sensors
World’s first encyclopedia. 10-Volume set covers all aspects of emerging sensors technologies in all fields of science, engineering, and medicine. About 250 state-of-the-art review chapters, truly international, authors from 48 countries. One and only encyclopedia in the field of sensors.

New Title in Polymer Science

Journal in Biobased Materials/Biofuels

2-Volume Set

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Handbook of Biodegradable Polymeric Materials and Their Applications
This handbook covers recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of biodegradable polymers for biomedical engineering, food, medicine, and environmental arenas… much more

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Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy
This journal covers all aspects of research related to bioderived/biobased materials and biofuels, their processing technologies and applications in all fields of science, engineering, and the life sciences. Research papers are now being invited for the forthcoming issues in 2006.

New Title in Physics

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New Directions in Holography and Speckle
This book on Holography and Speckle is intended to mark a new era in holography and speckle. This book contains 26 state-of-the-art review chapters written by leading experts from around the world.