Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Principles for nanotechnologies and nanomaterials. 3. Nanomaterials in communication sector. 4. Gold, silver and platinum nanomaterials. 5. Nano-hard materials major applications and markets. 6. Aggregation and deposition in formation of particles. 7. Physico-chemical and surface properties of nanoparticles: aggregation and disaggregation. 8. Ceramics processing. 9. Sol-gel processing. 10. Fullerenes. 11. Carbon nanotubes. 12. Allotropes of carbon and graphite. 13. Chemical properties of fullerenes. 14. Nanomaterial chemistry. 15. Nanoparticles and colloids. 16. Nanocomposite. 17. Emerging nanomaterials. 18. Environmental impact of nanoparticles. 19. Governing nanomaterials. Bibliography.  

"Nanostructure and nanomaterials provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of nanomaterials. Employing terminology familiar to materials scientists and engineers, it provides an introduction that delves into the unique nature of nanomaterials. Looking at the quantum effects that come into play and other characteristics realized at the nano level, it explains how the properties displayed by nanomaterials can differ from those displayed by single crystals and conventional micro-structured, monolithic, or composite materials. 

The introduction is followed by an in-depth investigation of carbon-based nanomaterials, which are as important to nanotechnology as silicon is to electronics. However, it goes beyond the usual discussion of nanotubes and nanofibers to consider graphite whiskers, cones and poly-hedral crystals, and nanocrystalline diamonds. It also provides significant new information with regard to nanostructured semiconductors, ceramics, metals, biomaterials, and polymers, as well as nanotechnology\'s application in drug delivery systems, bioimplants, and field-emission displays." (jacket)