Now ubiquitous in public discussions about
cutting-edge science and technology, nanoscience has
generated many advances and inventions, from the
development of new quantum mechanical methods to
far-reaching applications in electronics and medical
diagnostics. Ushering in the next technological era,
Fundamentals of Picoscience focuses on
the instrumentation and experiments emerging at the
picometer scale.
One picometer is the length of a
trillionth of a meter. Compared to a human cell of
typically ten microns, this is roughly ten million times
smaller. In this state-of-the-art book, international
scientists and researchers at the forefront of the field
present the materials and methods used at the picoscale.
They address the key challenges in developing new
instrumentation and techniques to visualize and measure
structures at this sub-nanometer level. With numerous
figures, the book will help you:
- Understand how picoscience is an extension of
nanoscience
- Determine which experimental technique to use in
your research
- Connect basic studies to the development of
next-generation picoelectronic devices
The book covers various approaches for
detecting, characterizing, and imaging at the picoscale.
It then presents picoscale methods ranging from scanning
tunneling microscopy (STM) to spectroscopic approaches
at sub-nanometer spatial and energy resolutions. It also
covers novel picoscale structures and picometer
positioning systems. The book concludes with picoscale
device applications, including single molecule
electronics and optical computers. Introductions in each
chapter explain basic concepts, define technical terms,
and give context to the main material.