Hu M.Z., Guire M.R. Ceramic Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology: Ceramic Transactions

Wiley-American Ceramic Society, April 25, 2008. 500 p. vol. 137 ISBN-10:1574981528Nanotechnology - the creation and utilization of functional materials, devices, and systems with dimension on the order of 0.1 to 100 nanometers, and exhibiting novel properties and functions - is now a major international research initiative. Significant roles of nanotechnologies are foreseen in medicine, electronics, structural materials, catalysis, fluid separations, power generation, environmental management, and materials design.