Microsystems for bioelectronics : the nanomorphic cell

This book considers physical principles and trends in extremely scaled autonomous microsystems for biomedical applications. It provides a physics-based assessment of the ultimate potential of miniaturization technologies. In particular, fundamental scaling limits for energy sources, sensors, computa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Zhirnov, Victor V.
Other Authors Cavin, Ralph K., III, 1939-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Norwich, N.Y. : Oxford : William Andrew ; Elsevier Science [distributor], 2010.
SeriesMicro and nano technologies series
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781437778403
1437778402
9781437778410
1437778410
Physical Description1 online resource (x, 196 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Microsystems for Bioelectronics; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgment; Chapter 1 The nanomorphic cell; Chapter 2 Energy in the small: Integrated micro-scale energy sources; Chapter 3 Nanomorphic electronics; Chapter 4 Sensors at the micro-scale; Chapter 5 Nanomorphic cell communication unit; Chapter 6 Micron-sized systems: In carbo vs. in silico; Concluding remarks; Index.