Nanomaterials and their applications. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Zishan Husain Khan, editor.
• Editors: Khan, Zishan Husain
• Contents: ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Contents""; ""About the Editor""; ""1 Nanodiamonds: Synthesis and Applications""; ""Abstract""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 Synthesis of Nanodiamond""; ""1.2.1 Detonation Techniques""; ""1.2.2 Synthesis of Nanodiamond by CVD""; ""1.2.3 High Energy Milling of Microsized Diamond Particles""; ""1.2.4 Laser Assisted Synthesis of Nanodiamond""; ""1.2.5 Synthesis of Nanodiamonds Using High Energy Particles Irradiation""; ""1.2.6 Ultrasound Assisted Synthesis of Nanodiamonds""; ""1.2.7 Synthesis of Nanodiamonds Using Carbides"" ""1.3 Applications of Nanodiamonds""""1.3.1 Polishing and Lubrication""; ""1.3.2 Nanodiamond Nanocomposites""; ""1.3.3 Bio-medical Applications""; ""1.4 Nitrogen Vacancy Centers (NV Centres) in Nanodiamonds and Their Applications in Bio-imaging""; ""1.5 Conclusion""; ""References""; ""2 Carbon Nanowalls: A Potential 2-Dimensional Material for Field Emission and Energy-Related Applications""; ""Abstract""; ""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.1.1 Carbon Nanostructures: An Overview""; ""2.1.2 Structural Properties""; ""2.1.2.1 Bonding Configuration of Carbon Atoms""; ""2.1.2.2 Single-Walled Nanotubes"" ""2.1.2.3 Multi-walled Nanotubes""""2.1.2.4 Carbon Nanowalls""; ""2.2 Growth of Carbon Nanowalls""; ""2.2.1 Main Approaches for the Growth of CNWs and Current Status""; ""2.2.1.1 Microwave Plasma-Enhanced CVD (MPEVCD) Method""; ""2.2.1.2 Effect of Microwave Power (Density and Dimensions)""; ""2.2.1.3 Effect of Catalyst and Nature of Substrates""; ""2.2.2 Growth of Carbon Nanowalls by Rf-PECVD""; ""2.3 Characterization of CNWs""; ""2.3.1 CNW Structure by HR-TEM""; ""2.3.2 CNWs Structure by Raman Spectroscopy""; ""2.4 Growth Mechanisms of CNWs"" ""2.5 Field Emission Properties of Carbon Nanowalls""""2.5.1 Field Emission""; ""2.5.2 Field Emission Properties of Carbon Nanowalls""; ""2.5.3 Field Emission Measurement Setup""; ""2.5.3.1 Field Emission Characteristics of CNW-Based Carbon Films""; ""2.5.3.2 Effect of Catalystâ#x80;#x93;Substrate Interaction on the Field Emission""; ""2.5.3.3 Effect of Microwave Power (Density and Dimensions of CNWs)""; ""2.5.3.4 Effect of Temperature on the FE Properties of CNWs""; ""2.5.3.5 Effect of Different Gas Environments for FE of CNWs""; ""2.6 Carbon Nanowalls for Energy-Related Applications"" ""2.6.1 As Effective Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries""""2.6.2 As Catalyst Supports in Fuel Cells""; ""2.6.3 CNWs in Solar Cells""; ""2.7 Conclusions and Future Prospects""; ""References""; ""3 Role of Nanostructured Materials Toward Remediation of Heavy Metals/Metalloids""; ""Abstract""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Heavy Metals/Metalloids and Their Sources""; ""3.3 Effects of Heavy Metals/Metalloid in Human Health""; ""3.4 Nanomaterials as Adsorbent for Heavy Metals/Metalloids""; ""3.4.1 Carbon-Based Nanomaterials""; ""3.4.2 Nanosized Metal and Metal Oxides""
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 620/.5; Nanostructured materials; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Nanostructured materials; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811062148; 9811062145
• Related ISBNs: 9789811062131; 9811062137
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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