Fundamentals of Picoscience

Klaus D. Sattler (University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA)

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CRC Press
30 June 2020

Life sciences: general issues; Nanotechnology; Electrical engineering; Microwave technology; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Now ubiquitous in public discussions about cutting-edge science and technology, nanoscience has generated many advances and inventions, from the development of new quantum mechanical methods to far-reaching applications in electronics and medical diagnostics. Ushering in the next technological era, Fundamentals of Picoscience focuses on the instrumentation and experiments emerging at the picometer scale.

One picometer is the length of a trillionth of a meter. Compared to a human cell of typically ten microns, this is roughly ten million times smaller. In this state-of-the-art book, international scientists and researchers at the forefront of the field present the materials and methods used at the picoscale. They address the key challenges in developing new instrumentation and techniques to visualize and measure structures at this sub-nanometer level. With numerous figures, the book will help you:

Understand how picoscience is an extension of nanoscience

Determine which experimental technique to use in your research

Connect basic studies to the development of next-generation picoelectronic devices

The book covers various approaches for detecting, characterizing, and imaging at the picoscale. It then presents picoscale methods ranging from scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) to spectroscopic approaches at sub-nanometer spatial and energy resolutions. It also covers novel picoscale structures and picometer positioning systems. The book concludes with picoscale device applications, including single molecule electronics and optical computers. Introductions in each chapter explain basic concepts, define technical terms, and give context to the main material.

Edited by: Klaus D. Sattler (University of Hawaii Honolulu USA)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 219mm,
Weight: 1.410kg
ISBN: 9780367576301
ISBN 10: 0367576309
Pages: 764
Publication Date: 30 June 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Klaus D. Sattler is a professor of physics at the University of Hawaii, where his research group obtained the first atomic-scale images of carbon nanotubes and produced the first carbon nanocones. His current work focuses on nanodiamonds, graphene quantum dots, and solar photocatalysis with nanoparticles for the purification of water. Dr. Sattler has been a recipient of the German Physical Society’s Walter Schottky Prize. He received a PhD from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH).

Reviews for Fundamentals of Picoscience

"""It is a nice blend of theory and experiment that provides the reader with an excellent understanding of how picoscience is an extension of nanoscience, provides ideas for experimentation, and shows how basic studies can lead to new applications and devices. … a very well-written text, loaded with excellent illustrations, figures, images, and experimental examples …"" —IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, March/April 2015 ""… impresses with its exceptional organization. It is aimed at any and all scientists or budding scientists who are interested in being introduced to the endless and fascinating field of picoscience and pico-imaging. It is a must-read for its field and beyond."" —Contemporary Physics, 2014 ""Do we already have instruments to probe below the nano-range? How can we develop new instruments to visualize and measure structures at the subnanometer size? Answers to these and other questions are given in this book, Fundamentals of Picoscience. … The editor has done excellent job in selection of section themes and organising the chapters in an appropriate manner. The literature survey is very exhaustive and effort has been made to list references in full measure … I hope the research community will welcome this book …"" —H.S. Virk, Current Science"