Contents
Preface
.1. Introduction.1
.1. Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites.1
.2. Elementary Consequences of Small Particle Size
.2. Surfaces in Nanomaterials.2
.1. General Considerations.2
.2. Surface Energy.2
.3. Some Technical Consequences of Surface Energy
.3. Phase Transformations of Nanoparticles.3
.1. Thermodynamics of Nanoparticles.3
.2. Heat Capacity of Nanoparticles.3
.3. Phase Transformations of Nanoparticles.3
.4. Phase Transformation and Coagulation.3
.5. Structures of Nanoparticles.3
.6. A Closer Look at Nanoparticle Melting.3
.7. Structural Fluctuations
.4. Gas-Phase Synthesis of Nanoparticles.4
.1. Fundamental Considerations.4
.2. Inert Gas Condensation Process.4
.3. Physical and Chemical Vapor Synthesis Processes.4
.4. Laser Ablation Process.4
.5. The Microwave Plasma Process.4
.6. Flame Aerosol Process.4
.7. Synthesis of Coated Particles
.5. Magnetic Properties of Nanoparticles.5
.1. Magnetic Materials.5
.2. Superparamagnetic Materials.5
.3. Susceptibility and Related Phenomena in Superparamagnets.5
.4. Applications of Superparamagnetic Materials.5
.5. Exchange-Coupled Magnetic Nanomaterials
.6. Optical Properties of Nanoparticles.6
.1. General Remarks.6
.2. Adjustment of the Index of Refraction.6
.3. Optical Properties related to Quantum Confinement.6
.4. Quantum Dots and Other Lumophores.6
.5. Metallic and Semiconducting Nanoparticles in Transparent Matrices.6
.6. Special Luminescent Nanocomposites.6
.7. Electroluminescence.6
.8. Photochromic and Electrochromic Materials.6
.9. Magneto-optic Application
s7. Electrical Properties of Nanoparticles.7
.1. Fundamentals of Electrical Conductivity in Nanotubes and Nanorods.7
.2. Carbon Nanotubes7
.3. Photoconductivity of Nanorods.7
.3. Electrical Conductivity of Nanocomposites.7
.4. Electrical Conductivity of Nanocomposites
.8. Mechanical Properties of Nanoparticles.8
.1. General Considerations.8
.2. Bulk Metallic and Ceramic Materials.8
.3. Filled Polymer Composites
.9. Nanofluids.9
.1. Definition.9
.2. Ferrofluids
.10. Nanotubes, Nanorods, and Nanoplates.10.1 Introduction.10
.2. Nanostructures Related to Compounds with Layered Structures
.11. Characterization of Nanomaterials.11
.1. Global Methods for Characterization.11
.2. X-Ray and Electron Diffraction.11
.3. Electron Microscopy.Index.
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This first full-colored introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology addresses in particular the needs of engineers who have to know the special phenomena and potentials, without going into too much scientific detail of the physics and chemistry involved. Based on the author's own successful courses, "Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications" shows how to produce nanomaterials and use them in engineering applications for novel products. Following an introduction, the text goes on to treat synthesis, characterization techniques, thermal, optical, magnetic and electronic properties, processing and, finally, emerging applications. Engineers looking for a sound introduction to the 'nano world' will find this especially useful, since the features of nanomaterials are discussed from an application-oriented perspective.