Zhou W., Wang Zh.L. (Eds.) Scanning Microscopy for Nanotechnology: Techniques and Applications

Springer Science+Business Media, 2006, 522 pagesScanning electron microscopy (SEM) can be exploited not only for nanomaterials characterization but also integrated with new technologies for in-situ nanomaterials engineering and manipulation. Scanning Microscopy for Nanotechnology addresses the rapid development of these techniques for nanotechnology, in both technique and application chapters by leading practitioners. The book covers topics including nanomaterials imaging, X-ray microanalysis, high-resolution SEM, low kV SEM, cryo-SEM, as well as new techniques such as electron back scatter diffraction (EBSD) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Fabrication techniques integrated with SEM, such as e-beam nanolithography, nanomanipulation, and focused ion beam nanofabrication, are major new dimensions for SEM application. Application areas include the study of nanoparticles, nanowires and nanotubes, three-dimensional nanostructures, quantum dots, magnetic nanomaterials, photonic structures, and bio-inspired nanomaterials. This book will appeal not only to a broad spectrum of nanomaterials researchers, but also to SEM development specialists.Techniques
Fundamentals of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Low Voltage and High-resolution SEM
X-ray Microanalysis in Nanomaterials
Backscattering Detector and EBSD in Nanomaterials Characterization
Environmental Microscopy Application in Nanomaterials Research
E-beam Nanolithography Integrated with SEM
Focused Ion Beam Microscopy in Nanostructures Fabrication
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) in Nanostructure Characterization.
Applications
Quantum Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes
Photonic Crystals
Nanoparticles and Colloidal Nanocrystal Self-assembly
Nano-building Blocks Fabricated through Templates
Oxide Nanostructures
Biological and Bio-inspired Nanomaterials and Devices
Nano-manipulators in-situ Nanomaterials Engineering
Cryo- and High- Temperature Holder in Nanomaterials Research.