Comments for Nanotechnology Jobs, Nanotechnology Books http://siliconvalleynano.com Nanotechnology Jobs, Books, News Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Materials Chemistry by Nick Cucinelli http://siliconvalleynano.com/4307/materials-chemistry/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Nick Cucinelli Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:32:00 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4307/materials-chemistry/#comment-700 As an alternative energy entrepreneur without the benefit of a degree in materials science, I've had to educate myself in this field in order to better understand the solar, fuel cell, and nanofabrication technologies I work to commercialize. I turned to Dr. Fahlman's book when a collegue suggested that I would need to "get a mini-PhD" in order to commercialize a new photovoltaic process; I found the book incredibly accessible and well written, and read it cover-to-cover in under two weeks! I now consider it an indispensible core reference in my professional library, and recommend it to anyone needing a deeper understanding of the technologies that are rapidly changing our lives. Rating: 5 / 5 As an alternative energy entrepreneur without the benefit of a degree in materials science, I’ve had to educate myself in this field in order to better understand the solar, fuel cell, and nanofabrication technologies I work to commercialize. I turned to Dr. Fahlman’s book when a collegue suggested that I would need to “get a mini-PhD” in order to commercialize a new photovoltaic process; I found the book incredibly accessible and well written, and read it cover-to-cover in under two weeks! I now consider it an indispensible core reference in my professional library, and recommend it to anyone needing a deeper understanding of the technologies that are rapidly changing our lives.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Materials Chemistry by J. K. Vohs http://siliconvalleynano.com/4307/materials-chemistry/comment-page-1/#comment-699 J. K. Vohs Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:28:34 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4307/materials-chemistry/#comment-699 This is the best text out there for teaching materials to undergraduate chemistry students. It provides good coverage for all the basic types of materials without overwhelming students. The focus on structure vs. properties really fit in well with our course objectives. I would highly recommend this text for any undergraduate materials chemistry course. Rating: 4 / 5 This is the best text out there for teaching materials to undergraduate chemistry students. It provides good coverage for all the basic types of materials without overwhelming students. The focus on structure vs. properties really fit in well with our course objectives. I would highly recommend this text for any undergraduate materials chemistry course.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on The Last Mortal Man: Book One Of the Deathless by Cathy the Emo Slayer http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Cathy the Emo Slayer Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:45:08 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/#comment-687 This book, while dauntiling long, is easy to devour. I spent a single day just sitting in bed, reading the entire story 'til the end. <br /> <br />The beginning of the book was very interesting; a group of young adults about to sacrafice themselves in effort to destroy some evil corporate villian. Then, a bit of mayhem ensues and Alexa (a girl dying of cancer and willing to lose her life for a cause) saves this villian and eventually becomes his bodyguard. <br /> <br />This villian made his fortune off of nanabiology; revolutionized all constructs and culture in society to the point that the world very much depends almost solely on this technology. Then speed forward a couple hundred years, and something has emerged that will destroy this, and all of civilization, with it. <br /> <br />Towards the last hundred or less pages of the book, the story is extremely fast paced and a lot of murder and other sordid afairs occur. Then it leaves you at a cliffhanger, but oddly, it also allows you to feel that the story, (at least this chapter of it) is complete. <br /> <br />One thing it reminded me of is the writing of Michael Chrighton. The story slowly developed with plenty of attention to detail in the beginning. But towards the end, the rushed pace gives you the feeling that the author was hurrying to finish the story. Overall, a worthwhile read - even for non-science fiction fans. Rating: 5 / 5 This book, while dauntiling long, is easy to devour. I spent a single day just sitting in bed, reading the entire story ’til the end.

The beginning of the book was very interesting; a group of young adults about to sacrafice themselves in effort to destroy some evil corporate villian. Then, a bit of mayhem ensues and Alexa (a girl dying of cancer and willing to lose her life for a cause) saves this villian and eventually becomes his bodyguard.

This villian made his fortune off of nanabiology; revolutionized all constructs and culture in society to the point that the world very much depends almost solely on this technology. Then speed forward a couple hundred years, and something has emerged that will destroy this, and all of civilization, with it.

Towards the last hundred or less pages of the book, the story is extremely fast paced and a lot of murder and other sordid afairs occur. Then it leaves you at a cliffhanger, but oddly, it also allows you to feel that the story, (at least this chapter of it) is complete.

One thing it reminded me of is the writing of Michael Chrighton. The story slowly developed with plenty of attention to detail in the beginning. But towards the end, the rushed pace gives you the feeling that the author was hurrying to finish the story. Overall, a worthwhile read – even for non-science fiction fans.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on The Last Mortal Man: Book One Of the Deathless by Jed N. Kaplowitz http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Jed N. Kaplowitz Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:49:31 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/#comment-686 First of all even though this is science fiction, there has to be something to sell you on the idea that this could really happen. Some of it is believable, but some of it is just too much to swallow. Clothing that will totally reconfigure and rooms that do the same are two small examples. And even some of that contradicts itself. You can't root for the main character. It's the supporting character Alexa that "steals" the book. The main character Jack Sterling is shallow, feable, and selfish. How can you care about someone like that. So many people die because of him for no real reason. <br /> The idea behind the story is pretty good, and for that I give it a couple of stars. Rating: 2 / 5 First of all even though this is science fiction, there has to be something to sell you on the idea that this could really happen. Some of it is believable, but some of it is just too much to swallow. Clothing that will totally reconfigure and rooms that do the same are two small examples. And even some of that contradicts itself. You can’t root for the main character. It’s the supporting character Alexa that “steals” the book. The main character Jack Sterling is shallow, feable, and selfish. How can you care about someone like that. So many people die because of him for no real reason.

The idea behind the story is pretty good, and for that I give it a couple of stars.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on The Last Mortal Man: Book One Of the Deathless by S. Dehues http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/comment-page-1/#comment-685 S. Dehues Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:43:31 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/#comment-685 I made it 3/4 of the way through this book and just could not read anymore. The lead protagonists lost their last shred of credibility when they agonize over the killing of a little girl even though her very existence is causing the death of millions of other innocents. Give me a break. Rating: 2 / 5 I made it 3/4 of the way through this book and just could not read anymore. The lead protagonists lost their last shred of credibility when they agonize over the killing of a little girl even though her very existence is causing the death of millions of other innocents. Give me a break.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on The Last Mortal Man: Book One Of the Deathless by eric oltersdorf http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/comment-page-1/#comment-684 eric oltersdorf Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:30:33 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/#comment-684 Enjoying good science fiction depends on suspension of the readers disbelief. Even though someone has a hyperdrive spaceship there are still internal rules to a book's universe that allow for this disbelief. Same goes for character developement and motivations. This author does a good job of building her world but then let me down with highly questionable character decisions that come out of nowhere. Her main characters make several bizarre choices that left me irritated beyond belief and rendered them unsympathetic. For example: "This child whom I've known for five minutes is going to destroy me and civilization completely but I have decided to protect her at all cost including murdering hundreds of thousands of innocent citizens personally. Why? No reason. This sort of thing happens repeatedly. Bleagh! No thank you! I want my $7 and the last five hours of my life back. Rating: 2 / 5 Enjoying good science fiction depends on suspension of the readers disbelief. Even though someone has a hyperdrive spaceship there are still internal rules to a book’s universe that allow for this disbelief. Same goes for character developement and motivations. This author does a good job of building her world but then let me down with highly questionable character decisions that come out of nowhere. Her main characters make several bizarre choices that left me irritated beyond belief and rendered them unsympathetic. For example: “This child whom I’ve known for five minutes is going to destroy me and civilization completely but I have decided to protect her at all cost including murdering hundreds of thousands of innocent citizens personally. Why? No reason. This sort of thing happens repeatedly. Bleagh! No thank you! I want my $7 and the last five hours of my life back.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on The Last Mortal Man: Book One Of the Deathless by Just a Dreamer http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Just a Dreamer Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:34:21 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4104/the-last-mortal-man-book-one-of-the-deathless/#comment-683 I bought this book from Borders a couple weeks ago. <br /> <br />It's a great book with an amazing plot and awesome characters. <br /> <br />It's not hard to understand like a lot of books in that genre <br /> <br />It's a page turner and i never let it out of my sight for more than a day. <br /> <br />It is one of my favorite novels and i can't wait for the second one. <br /> <br />I recomend you buy this book if you like futuristic novels and just a good story. Rating: 5 / 5 I bought this book from Borders a couple weeks ago.

It’s a great book with an amazing plot and awesome characters.

It’s not hard to understand like a lot of books in that genre

It’s a page turner and i never let it out of my sight for more than a day.

It is one of my favorite novels and i can’t wait for the second one.

I recomend you buy this book if you like futuristic novels and just a good story.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Nanofabrication Towards Biomedical Applications: Techniques, Tools, Applications, and Impact by Mark Twain http://siliconvalleynano.com/4056/nanofabrication-towards-biomedical-applications-techniques-tools-applications-and-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Mark Twain Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:30:53 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4056/nanofabrication-towards-biomedical-applications-techniques-tools-applications-and-impact/#comment-682 Can you believe it? The editor made the data even in the peer-reviewed paper. Can you image it? How can you value the book that he or she edited? Rating: 1 / 5 Can you believe it? The editor made the data even in the peer-reviewed paper. Can you image it? How can you value the book that he or she edited?
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Nanofabrication Towards Biomedical Applications: Techniques, Tools, Applications, and Impact by Chris Milburn http://siliconvalleynano.com/4056/nanofabrication-towards-biomedical-applications-techniques-tools-applications-and-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Chris Milburn Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:03:40 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4056/nanofabrication-towards-biomedical-applications-techniques-tools-applications-and-impact/#comment-681 I am a recent graduate from princeton university and found this book extremely useful in provding me a broad based information about the emerging field of biomedical nanotechnology. The editors have done a commendable job in selecting appropriate topics. Especially this is the first book that has also covered "societal implications" and "impact on industry" of this new scientific discipline. Kudos to the editors and authors who are well established and respected in nanotechnology community. I would recommend it strongly for any serious researcher/student interested in learning about biomedical nanotechnology. <br /> <br />I am also looking forward to the publishing of 10 volume series on " Nanotechnologies for Life Sciences" and the editor is doing an extrordinary service to the nanotechnology community. Rating: 5 / 5 I am a recent graduate from princeton university and found this book extremely useful in provding me a broad based information about the emerging field of biomedical nanotechnology. The editors have done a commendable job in selecting appropriate topics. Especially this is the first book that has also covered “societal implications” and “impact on industry” of this new scientific discipline. Kudos to the editors and authors who are well established and respected in nanotechnology community. I would recommend it strongly for any serious researcher/student interested in learning about biomedical nanotechnology.

I am also looking forward to the publishing of 10 volume series on ” Nanotechnologies for Life Sciences” and the editor is doing an extrordinary service to the nanotechnology community.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Nanofabrication Towards Biomedical Applications: Techniques, Tools, Applications, and Impact by Natalie Palina http://siliconvalleynano.com/4056/nanofabrication-towards-biomedical-applications-techniques-tools-applications-and-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Natalie Palina Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:20:48 +0000 http://siliconvalleynano.com/4056/nanofabrication-towards-biomedical-applications-techniques-tools-applications-and-impact/#comment-680 Want to learn about applications of nanotechnology in biology, biotechnology and medicine in addition to knowing about the effect on society, education and industry? This is the only book covering all these aspects. Excellent design of the contents and high quality presentations. Rating: 5 / 5 Want to learn about applications of nanotechnology in biology, biotechnology and medicine in addition to knowing about the effect on society, education and industry? This is the only book covering all these aspects. Excellent design of the contents and high quality presentations.
Rating: 5 / 5

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