{"product_id":"9781782625803","title":"Water Droplets to Nanotechnology: A Journey Through Self-Assembly","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ability of nanostructures to organize into complex arrangements leads to unique materials with valuable applications. Self-assembly is therefore a key concept for nanotechnology, but it can be quite a complex and difficult subject to approach. \u003cb\u003eWater Droplets to Nanotechnology \u003c\/b\u003egives a simple and general overview of the different self-assembly processes which are at the basis of recent developments in nanotechnology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book shows how simple phenomenon from everyday examples can become sophisticated tools for self-assembly and the fabrication of nanomaterials. By exploring the coffee stain and tears of wine phenomena, the first part looks at how the evaporation of a droplet of colloidal solution can be used in designing organized structures. This leads onto more complex systems such as templated porous materials, photonic crystals, colloidal nanocrystals and quasi-crystals through to bottom-up systems for designing hierarchal materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy taking the reader on a journey from everyday life to the secrets of nanotechnology, the book is suitable for a non-specialist audience interested in self-assembly as well as the wider perspectives and latest developments of nanoscience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Society of Chemistry, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131397882096,"sku":"9781782625803","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781782625803_p0.jpg?v=1763720084","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781782625803","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}