Essentials in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Narendra Kumar, Sunita Kumbhat.
• Authors: Kumar, Narendra; Kumbhat, Sunita
• Contents: 1. Introduction 1.1 Definitions of Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies 1.2 Uniqueness of the Nanoscale 1.3 Nanoscience in Nature 1.4 Historical Perspective 1.5 Nanomaterials 1.5.1 Nanoparticles 1.5.2 Nanowires and Nanotubes 1.5.3 Nanolayers/Nanocoatings 1.5.4 Nano pores 1.6 Synthesis of Nanomaterials 1.7 Properties of nanomaterials 1.8 Significance/Impact of nanoscience 1.9 Commercial products 1.9.1 Food 1.9.2 Cosmetics 1.9.3 Textile 1.9.4 Medicine 1.9.5 Electrical and electronics 1.10 Potential health hazards and environmental risks 1.11 Futuristic Out-look Review Questions References 2. Nano Materials: General Synthetic Approaches 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Top down Approach: 2.2.1 Mechanical milling 2.2.2 Mechanochemical processing (MCP) 2.2.3 Electro-explosion 2.2.4 Sputtering 2.2.5 Etching 2.2.6 Laser Ablation 2.2.7 Lithography 2.2.8 Aerosol based techniques 2.2.9 Electrospinning 2.3 Bottom-up Approach 2.3.1 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) 2.3.2 Chemical Vapor Condensation (CVC) 2.3.3 Plasma arcing 2.3.4 Wet chemical methods 2.3.5 Molecular Self- assembly 2.3.6 Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) Film formation 2.3.7 Stabilization and Functionalization of Nano Particles Review Questions References 3. Characterization tools for nanomaterials 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Imaging through electron microscopy 3.2.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) 3.2.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) 3.3 Scanning Probe microscopy (SPM) 3.3.1 Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) 3.3.2 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) 3.4 Characterization through spectroscopy 3.4.1 UV-Vis Plasmon absorption and emission 3.4.2 Vibrational Spectroscopies: FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy 3.4.3 Raman spectroscopy based imaging 3.4.4 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) 3.4.5 Auger Electron Spectra (AES) 3.4.6 Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS) 3.5 Scattering techniques 3.5.1 X-ray diffraction methods 3.5.2 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) 3.5.3 Zeta Potential Analysis Review Questions References 4. Nanomaterials 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Inorganic nanomaterials 4.2.1 Metals and Alloys 4.2.2 Metal oxides of transition and non-transition elements 4.2.3 Non-oxide inorganic nanomaterials 4.3 Organic Nanomaterials 4.3.1 Polymeric nanoparticles 4.3.2 Polymeric nanofilms 4.3.3 Nano cellulose 4.3.4 Biodegradable polymer nanoparticles 4.3.5 Dendrimers 4.4 Biological nanomaterials 4.4.1 Categories 4.4.2 Potential applications 4.5 Nanoporous Materials 4.6 Quantum dots 4.7 Nanoclusters 4.8 Nanomaterials in varying structural forms 4.8.1 Nanofibers 4.8.2 Nanowires 4.8.3 Nanotubes 4.8.4 Nanobelts 4.8.5 Nanorods Review questions References 5. Carbon based Nanomaterials 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Fullerene 5.2.1 Properties of fullerene 5.2.2 Application potentials of fullerene 5.3 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) 5.3.1 Classification of CNTS 5.3.2 Synthesis of CNTs 5.3.3 Functionalization of CNTs 5.3.4 Purificationof CNTs 5.3.5 Special properties of carbon nanotubes 5.3.6 Applications 5.4 Graphene 5.4.1 Electronic structure of graphene 5.4.2 Unique properties of graphene 5.4.3 Synthesis 5.4.4 Characterization 5.4.5 Applications 5.5 Carbon nano-onions 5.6 Carbon Nanofibers 5.7 Carbon black 5.7.1 Crystallinity 5.7.2 Homogeneity and uniformity 5.8 Nanodiamond 5.8.1 Synthesis 5.8.2 Properties 5.8.3 Applications Review Questions References 6. Self-Assembled and Supramolecular Nanomaterials 6.1 Introduction: Self-assembly 6.1.2 Supramolecular chemistry 6.2 Historical perspective of supramolecular and self-assembled structures 6.3 Fundamental aspects of supramolecular chemistry 6.3.1 Molecular self-assembly 6.3.2 Molecular recognition and complexation 6.3.3 Mechanically-interlocked molecular architectures 6.3.4 Supramolecular organic frameworks (SOFs) 6.3.5 Biomimetic 6.3.6 Imprinting 6.3.7 Molecular machines 6.4 Self-assembly via non covalent interaction 6.4.1 Long range forces in self-assembly 6.4.2 Short range forces in self-assembly 6.4.3 Self-Assembly in soft materials 6.4.4 Advantages of self-assembly 6.4.5 Challenges in self- assembly 6.5 Synthetic Strategies for Supramolecular/Self-Assembled Systems 6.5.1 Physiosorption (Patterned Organic Monolayers) 6.5.2 Chemisorption 6.5.3 Metal ion-ligand interactions 6.6 Biological Self-Assembly 6.7 Templated (nonmolecular) Self-Assembly 6.7.1 Capillary interactions 6.7.2 Self- assembly through Lego chemistry 6.8 Self-assembled supramolecular nanostructures 6.8.1 Inorganic colloidal systems 6.8.2 Liquid-Crystalline structures 6.8.3 Self-assembled structured nano objects in unusual shapes 6.9 Self-folding nanostructures 6.10 Applications 6.10.1 Supramolecular Chemistry 6.10.2. Self-assembled nanomaterials 6.10.3 Nano motors Review Questions References 7. Nanocomposites 7.1 Introduction 7.1.1 Man-made ancient composites 7.1.2 Modern examples of composites 7.1.3 Nanocomposites 7.1.4 Structure and composition of nanocomposites 7.1.5 Properties of composite materials 7.1.6 Classification of nanocomposites 7.2 Ceramic matrix nanocomposites 7.2.1 Structural ceramic nanocomposites 7.2.2 Functional nanocomposites 7.3 Metal matrix nanocomposites 7.3.1 Metal- ceramic nanocomposites 7.3.2 Carbon nanotubes-Metal matrix nano composites 7.4 Polymer matrix nanocomposites 7.4.1 Polymer-inorganic nanocomposites (PINCs) 7.4.2 Polymer-clay nanocomposites (PCNs) 7.4.3 Polymer-carbon nanocomposites 7.4.4 Polymer- polysaccharide nanocomposites 7.5 Nano coatings 7.5.1 Functional nanocoatings 7.5.2. Smart (responsive) nanocoatings Review Questions References 8. Unique Properties 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Size effects 8.2.1 Quantum Confinement 8.2.2 The density of states 8.2.3 High surface area 8.3. Physical Properties 8.3.1. Thermal properties 8.3.2. Optical Properties 8.3.3 Electronic properties 8.3.4 Electrical properties 8.3.5 Magnetic Properties 8.3.6 Mechanical properties 8.4 Chemical properties at nanoscale 8.4.1. Bonding 8.4.2 Surface properties 8.4.3 Catalysis 8.4.4 Detection 8.5 The concept of pseudo-atoms Review Question References 9. Applications of Nanote
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Wiley
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (488 pages)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119096139
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