About the Book

This textbook is written in a simple and logical way with an enhanced and extended coverage of
the syllabus of choice based credit system for the undergraduate as well as post graduate students.
 An extensive set of solved numerical problems, multiple choice questions with worked-out answers,
objective, short and broad answer type questions are furnished a plenty in each chapter.
 The book is equally useful in an effective and comprehensive way to the students for the
preparation of JAM, JEST, NET, SET, GATE and other equivalent examination.
 Basic formalism of quantum mechanics, relevant length scale in nanotechnology, density of states
in various dimensions, quantum confinement, synthesis using various physical and chemical
processes, characterization using X-ray and microscopy like SEM, TEM, AFM and applications in
various technological fields are described in detail in a clear and systematic way.
 Optical and electronic transport properties of various nanomaterials such as nanowires, nanorods,
quantum dots, thin films, MEMS and NEMS and conduction mechanisms such as variable range
hopping, fluctuation induced tunneling and multi-step tunneling in nanomaterials are described in
detail with a reference to experimental results.