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Submit a ProposalHistory of Nanotechnology
 | From Pre-Historic to Modern Times Edited by Madhuri Sharon Series: Advances in Nanotechnology and Applications Copyright: 2019 | Status: Published ISBN: 9781119460084 | Hardcover | 290 pages Price: $175 USD  |
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Presents a unique compilation of scientific knowledge from the Mayan period all the way up to modern times.
Audience
Historians of science, nanotechnologists, materials scientists, and engineers in general, will find this account both fascinating and useful.
Historians of science, nanotechnologists, materials scientists, and engineers in general, will find this account both fascinating and useful.
Description
The scientific knowledge of nanoscience and nanotechnology is regarded to be a modern science that evolved after Feynman’s concept was formulated in the 1950s. However, Faraday and other scientists in the 19th century showed the science behind the small and its relation to optical properties. And it is now accepted that knowledge of using nanoparticles prevailed during the medieval period as well.
This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey writing the history of nanotechnology based on the evidence of existence from the prehistoric period right up to the contemporary times. Nature utilized nanotechnology during the origin and expansion of the universe and especially in the evolution of living beings on our planet. Early civilizations in different parts of globe fabricated and used materials without having perception of their actual size.
This unique historical view systematically evaluates the development of various applications of nanotechnology through the ages and the science behind it. Some of the issues covered include:
• How old is nanotechnology?
• Pre-historic evidence of knowledge of nanotechnology
• Nanotechnology in ancient India
• Ayurvedic Bhasma as nanomedicine
• Mayan’s knowledge of nanotechnology
• Nanotechnology during the Roman empire and medieval period
• European knowledge in the 19th century
• Modern and contemporary history of nanotechnology
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The scientific knowledge of nanoscience and nanotechnology is regarded to be a modern science that evolved after Feynman’s concept was formulated in the 1950s. However, Faraday and other scientists in the 19th century showed the science behind the small and its relation to optical properties. And it is now accepted that knowledge of using nanoparticles prevailed during the medieval period as well.
This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey writing the history of nanotechnology based on the evidence of existence from the prehistoric period right up to the contemporary times. Nature utilized nanotechnology during the origin and expansion of the universe and especially in the evolution of living beings on our planet. Early civilizations in different parts of globe fabricated and used materials without having perception of their actual size.
This unique historical view systematically evaluates the development of various applications of nanotechnology through the ages and the science behind it. Some of the issues covered include:
• How old is nanotechnology?
• Pre-historic evidence of knowledge of nanotechnology
• Nanotechnology in ancient India
• Ayurvedic Bhasma as nanomedicine
• Mayan’s knowledge of nanotechnology
• Nanotechnology during the Roman empire and medieval period
• European knowledge in the 19th century
• Modern and contemporary history of nanotechnology
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Author / Editor Details
Madhuri Sharon, (Retd Director at Reliance Industries), PhD from Leicester University UK, postdoctoral research from Bolton Institute of Technology U.K., is currently the Director of NSN Research Centre for Nanotechnology & Bionanotechnology and Managing Director of Monad Nanotech as well as Adjunct-Professor University of Mumbai & Professor-Emeritus JJT University, India. She has published more than 130 papers, 4 books and 11 patents. Her research focuses on the synthesis, biosynthesis and application of various nanomaterials (graphene oxide, carbon dots, carbon nanomaterials and nanometals) in drug-delivery.
Madhuri Sharon, (Retd Director at Reliance Industries), PhD from Leicester University UK, postdoctoral research from Bolton Institute of Technology U.K., is currently the Director of NSN Research Centre for Nanotechnology & Bionanotechnology and Managing Director of Monad Nanotech as well as Adjunct-Professor University of Mumbai & Professor-Emeritus JJT University, India. She has published more than 130 papers, 4 books and 11 patents. Her research focuses on the synthesis, biosynthesis and application of various nanomaterials (graphene oxide, carbon dots, carbon nanomaterials and nanometals) in drug-delivery.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Foreword
1 How Old is Nanotechnology?
Mrinal Chakre and Madhuri Sharon
2 Prehistoric Evidence of Nanotechnology
Aparna A Bhairappa and Madhuri Sharon
3 Nanotechnology in Ancient India
Vaishali A Gargade
4 Are Bhasma Nanomedicine of Ancient Times?
Archana S Injal
5 The Maya-- Knowledge of Nanotechnology
Vinod P Sinoorkar
6 Did Nanotechnology Flourish During the Roman Empire and
Medieval Periods?
N B Patkar and Manisha Sharan
7 European Nano Knowledge That Led to Faraday--
Understanding of Gold Nanoparticles
Anil Kumar S Katti and Madhuri Sharon
8 Contemporary History of Nanotechnology
CH Godale and Madhuri Sharon
Index
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Preface
Foreword
1 How Old is Nanotechnology?
Mrinal Chakre and Madhuri Sharon
2 Prehistoric Evidence of Nanotechnology
Aparna A Bhairappa and Madhuri Sharon
3 Nanotechnology in Ancient India
Vaishali A Gargade
4 Are Bhasma Nanomedicine of Ancient Times?
Archana S Injal
5 The Maya-- Knowledge of Nanotechnology
Vinod P Sinoorkar
6 Did Nanotechnology Flourish During the Roman Empire and
Medieval Periods?
N B Patkar and Manisha Sharan
7 European Nano Knowledge That Led to Faraday--
Understanding of Gold Nanoparticles
Anil Kumar S Katti and Madhuri Sharon
8 Contemporary History of Nanotechnology
CH Godale and Madhuri Sharon
Index
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