Meeting the demand for a readily understandable introduction to this hot topic, this textbook specifically addresses the needs of students – and engineers – who need to get the gist of nanoscale phenomena in materials without having to delve too deeply into the physical and chemical details. The book begins with an overview of the consequences of small particle size, such as the growing importance of surface effects, and covers successful, field–tested synthesis techniques of nanomaterials. The largest part of the book is devoted to the particular magnetic, optical, electrical and mechanical properties of materials at the nanoscale, leading on to emerging and already commercialized applications, such as nanofluids in magnetic resonance imaging, high–performance nanocomposites and carbon nanotube–based electronics. Based on the author?s experience in teaching nanomaterials courses and adapted, in style and level, for students with only limited background knowledge, the textbook includes such didactical features as introductions at the beginning and summaries at the end of chapters, comprehension questions, further reading, as well as information boxes that can be skipped upon first reading. INDICE: 1. Introduction Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites Elementary Consequences of Small Particle Size 2. Surfaces in Nanomaterials General Considerations Surface Energy Some Technical Consequences of Surface Energy 3. Phase Transformations of Nanoparticles Thermodynamics of Nanoparticles Heat Capacity of Nanoparticles Phase Transformations of Nanoparticles Phase Transformation and Coagulation Structures of Nanoparticles A Closer Look at Nanoparticle Melting Structural Fluctuations 4. Gas–Phase Synthesis of Nanoparticles Fundamental Considerations Inert Gas Condensation Process Physical and Chemical Vapor Synthesis Processes Laser Ablation Process The Microwave Plasma Process Flame Aerosol Process Synthesis of Coated Particles 5. Magnetic Properties of Nanoparticles Magnetic Materials Superparamagnetic Materials Susceptibility and Related Phenomena in Superparamagnets Applications of Superparamagnetic Materials Exchange–Coupled Magnetic Nanomaterials 6. Optical Properties of Nanoparticles General Remarks Adjustment of the Index of Refraction Optical Properties Related to Quantum Confinement Quantum Dots and Other Lumophores Metallic and Semiconducting Nanoparticle Transparent Matrices Special Luminescent Nanocomposites Electroluminescence Photochromic and Electrochromic Materials Magneto–optic Applications 7. Electrical Properties of Nanoparticles Fundamentals of Electrical Conductivity in Nanotubes and Nanorods Carbon Nanotubes Photoconductivity of Nanorods Electrical Conductivity of Nanocomposites 8. Mechanical Properties of Nanoparticles General Considerations Bulk Metallic and Ceramic Materials Filled Polymer Composites 9. Nanofluids Definition Ferrofluids 10. Nanotubes, Nanorods, and Nanoplates Introduction Nanostructures Related to Compounds with Layered Structures 11. Characterization of Nanomaterials Global Methods for Characterization X–Ray and Electron Diffraction Electron Microscopy
- ISBN: 978-3-527-33460-5
- Editorial: Wiley VCH
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 320
- Fecha Publicación: 04/09/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés