Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design
An Introduction for Engineers and Architects
- 1st Edition - May 28, 2009
- Authors: Daniel L. Schodek, Paulo Ferreira, Michael F. Ashby
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 8 1 4 9 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 9 4 1 5 3 - 0
How could nanotechnology not perk the interest of any designer, engineer or architect? Exploring the intriguing new approaches to design that nanotechnologies offer,… Read more
How could nanotechnology not perk the interest of any designer, engineer or architect? Exploring the intriguing new approaches to design that nanotechnologies offer, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design is set against the sometimes fantastic sounding potential of this technology. Nanotechnology offers product engineers, designers, architects and consumers a vastly enhanced palette of materials and properties, ranging from the profound to the superficial. It is for engineering and design students and professionals who need to understand enough about the subject to apply it with real meaning to their own work.
- World-renowned author team address the hot-topic of nanotechnology
- The first book to address and explore the impacts and opportunities of nanotech for mainstream designers, engineers and architects
- Full colour production and excellent design: guaranteed to appeal to everyone concerned with good design and the use of new materials
Design and product engineering students and professionals, Junior level students of materials science, Mechanical engineers, students and professionals, Architects and students of architectural sciences
PART I: NANOMATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGIES: AN OVERVIEW 1 Nanoworlds 2 An Evolutionary Perspective PART II: UNDERSTANDING NANOMATERIALS AND NANOSTRUCTURES 3 Basic characteristics of Nanomaterials 4 Nanomaterial Forms 5 Synthesis 6 Characterizing and Measuring 7 Properties of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures PART III DESIGNING WITH NANOMATERIALS AND NANOSTRUCTURES 8 Design Processes and Objectives 9 Designing with Nanomaterials in 10 Major Application Domains PART IV FUTURES 11 The Broader Context 12 Design Futures
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 28, 2009
- Language: English
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Daniel L. Schodek
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Architectural Technology, Department of Architecture, Harvard University School of Design, Cambridge, MA, USAPF
Paulo Ferreira
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin, Mechanical Engineering Department and Texas Materials Institute, USAMA
Michael F. Ashby
Mike Ashby is one of the world’s foremost authorities on materials selection. He is sole or lead author of several of Elsevier’s top selling engineering textbooks, including Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Materials and the Environment, Materials and Sustainable Development, and Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design. He is also co-author of the books Engineering Materials 1&2, and Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design.
Affiliations and expertise
Royal Society Research Professor Emeritus, University of Cambridge, and Former Visiting Professor of Design at the Royal College of Art, London, UKRead Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design on ScienceDirect