Dr. Bharat Bhushan is an Ohio Eminent Scholar and The Howard D. Winbigler Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, a Graduate Research Faculty Advisor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and the Director of the Nanotribology Laboratory for Information Storage and MEMS/NEMS (NLIM) at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He holds two M.Sc., a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering/mechanics, an MBA, and three semi-honorary and honorary doctorates. His research interests are in micro/nanotribology and its applications to magnetic storage devices and MEMS/NEMS (Nanotechnology). He has authored 5 technical books, 45 handbook chapters, more than 450 technical papers in referred journals, and more than 60 technical reports, edited more than 25 books, and holds 14 U.S. patents. Dr. Bhushan has previously worked for the R and D Division of Mechanical Technology Inc., Latham, NY; the Technology Services Division of SKF Industries Inc., King of Prussia, PA; the General Products Division Laboratory of IBM Corporation, Tucson, AZ; and the Almaden Research Center of IBM Corporation, San Jose, CA.

Since 2004 and with the 2nd edition in 2006, the Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology has established itself as the definitive reference in the nanoscience and nanotechnology area. It integrates the knowledge from nanofabrication, nanodevices, nanomechanics, Nanotribology, materials science, and reliability engineering in just one volume. Beside the presentation of nanostructures, micro/nanofabrication, and micro/nanodevices, special emphasis is on scanning probe microscopy, nanotribology and nanomechanics, molecularly thick films, industrial applications and microdevice reliability, and on social aspects. In its 3rd edition, the book grew from 8 to 9 parts now including a part with chapters on biomimetics. More information is added to such fields as bionanotechnology, nanorobotics, and (bio)MEMS/NEMS, bio/nanotribology and bio/nanomechanics. The book is organized by an experienced editor with a universal knowledge and written by an international team of over 150 distinguished experts. It addresses mechanical and electrical engineers, materials scientists, physicists and chemists who work either in the nano area or in a field that is or will be influenced by this new key technology.

Forewords by
Neal Lane, James R. HeathIntroduction to Nanotechnology Part A Nanostructures, Micro/Nanofabrication and Materials: Nanomaterials Synthesis and Applications: Molecule Based Devices.- Introduction to Carbon Nanotubes.- Nanowires.- Template-Based Synthesis of Nanorod or Nanowire Arrays.- Templated Self-Assembly of Particles.- Three-Dimensional Nanostructure Fabrication using Focused Ion Beam Chemical Vapor Deposition.- Introduction to Micro/Nanofabrication.- Nanoimprint Lithography.- Stamping Techniques for Micro- and Nanofabrication.- Materials Aspects of Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical SystemsPart B MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/NEMS: MEMS/NEMS Devices and Applications.- Next Generation DNA Hybridization and Self-Assembly Nanofabrication Devices.- Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Sensor Concepts.- Nanomechanical Cantilever Array Sensors.- Biological Molecules in Therapeutic Nanodevices.- G-Protein Coupled Receptors: Surface Display and Biosensor Technology.- Microfluidic Devices and Their Applications to Lab-on-a-Chip.- Centrifuge-Based Fluidic Platform.- Micro/Nano Droplet in Microfluidic Devices and its ApplicationsPart C Scanning-Probe Microscopy: Scanning Probe Microscopy - Principle of Operation, Instrumentation and Probes.- General and Special Probes in Scanning Microscopies.- Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy and Related Topics.- Low-Temperature Scanning Probe Microscopy.- Higher Harmonics and Time-Varying Force Detection in Dynamic Force Microscopy.- Dynamic Modes of Atomic Force Microscopy.- Single Molecular Recognition Force Spectroscopy and Imaging Part D Bio/Nanotribology and Bio/Nanomechanics: Nanotribology, Nanomechanics, and Materials Characterization.- Surface Forces and Nanorheology of Molecularly Thin Films.- Friction and Wear on the Atomic Scale.- Computer Simulations of Nanometer-Scale Indentation and Friction.- Force Measurements with Optical Tweezers.- Scale Effects in Mechanical Properties and Tribology.- Structural, Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Characterization of Human Hair.- Cellular Nanomechanics.- Optical Cell Manipulation.- Mechanical Properties of Nanostructures Part E Molecularly Thick Films for Lubrication: Nanotribology of Ultrathin and Hard Amorphous Carbon Films.- Self-Assembled Monolayers for Controlling Adhesion, Friction, and Wear.- Nanoscale Boundary Lubrication Studies Part F Biomimetics: Structure, Morphology and Surface Wetting of Plant Surfaces - Smart Materials.- 'Lotus Effect': Roughness-Induced Superhydrophobic and Self-Cleaning Surfaces.- Biological and Biologically Inspired Attachment Systems.- Gecko feet: Natural Hairy Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion Part G Industrial Applications: The 'Millipede' - A Nanotechnology-Based AFM Data-Storage System.- Nanorobotics Part H Micro/Nanodevice Reliability: Nanotribology and Nanomechanics of MEMS/NEMS and BioMEMS/NEMS.- Materials and Devices and Biomimetics.- Friction and Wear in Micro and Nanomachines.- Failure Mechanisms in MEMS devices.- Mechanical Properties of Micromachined Structures.- High Volume Manufacturing and Field Stability of MEMS Products.- Packaging and Reliability Issues in Micro/Nano Systems Part I Technological Convergence and Governing Nanotechnology: Governing Nanotechnology: Social, Ethical and Political Issues About the AuthorsSubject Index