Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, 2 volumes

General description

With this handbook the team of editors has combined the expertise of leading nanomaterials scientists to provide the latest overview of this field. The authors cover the whole spectrum of nanomaterials, ranging from theory, synthesis, properties, characterization to application, including such new developments as: quantum dots, nanoparticles, nanoporous materials, as well as nanowires, nanotubes and nanostructural polymers; nanocatalysis, nanolithography, nanomanipulation; methods for the synthesis of nanoparticles.

Beginners can acquaint themselves with the subject, while specialists will find answers to their questions plus helpful suggestions for further research.

Table of Contents

Nanomaterials: An Introduction.
Strategies for the Scalable Synthesis of Quantum Dots and Related Nanodimensional Materials
Moving Nanoparticles Around: Phase-Transfer Processes in Nanomaterials Synthesis
Mesoscopic Assembly and Other Properties of Metal and Semiconductor Nanocrystals
Oxide Nanoparticles
Sonochemistry and Other Novel Methods Developed for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Solvothermal Synthesis of Non-Oxide Nanomaterials
Nanotubes and Nanowires
Synthesis, Assembly and Reactivity of Metallic Nanorods
Oxide-Assisted Growth of Silicon and Related Nanowires: Growth Mechanism, Structure and Properties
Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Semiconductor Nanocrystals
Core-shell Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Biological Labeling
Large Semiconductor Molecules
Oxomolybdates: From Structures to Functions in a New Era of Nanochemistry
Nanostructural Polymers
Recent Developments in the Chemistry and Chemical Applications of Porous Silicon
Nanocatalysis
Nanoporous Materials
Photochemistry and Electrochemistry of Nanoassemblies
Electrochemistry with Nanoparticles
Nanolithography and Nanomanipulation