Inorganic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications, and Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9781439817612 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 600 str.

Claudia Altavilla

Opis

Among the various nanomaterials, inorganic nanoparticles are extremely important in modern technologies. They can be easily and cheaply synthesized and mass produced, and for this reason, they can also be more readily integrated into applications. Inorganic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications, and Perspectives presents an overview of these special materials and explores the myriad ways in which they are used. It addresses a wide range of topics, including: * Application of nanoparticles in magnetic storage media * Use of metal and oxide nanoparticles to improve performance of oxide thin films as conducting media in commercial gas and vapor sensors * Advances in semiconductors for light-emitting devices and other areas related to the energy sector, such as solar energy and energy storage devices (fuel cells, rechargeable batteries, etc.) * The expanding role of nanosized particles in the field of catalysis, art conservation, and biomedicine The book's contributors address the growing global interest in the application of inorganic nanoparticles in various technological sectors. Discussing advances in materials, device fabrication, and large-scale production -- all of which are urgently required to reduce global energy demands -- they cover innovations in areas such as solid-state lighting, detailing how it still offers higher efficiency but higher costs, compared to conventional lighting. They also address the impact of nanotechnology in the biomedical field, focusing on topics such as quantum dots for bioimaging, nanoparticle-based cancer therapy, drug delivery, antibacterial agents, and more. Fills the informational gap on the wide range of applications for inorganic nanoparticles in areas including biomedicine, electronics, storage media, conservation of cultural heritage, optics, textiles, and cosmetics Assembling work from an array of experts at the top of their respective fields, this book delivers a useful analysis of the

Recenzje

"A quick perusal of the Table of Contents will reveal reviews of a vast range of nanoparticle applications delivered by experts in their fields … the editors emphasize applications of nanoparticles, with detailed treatments of topics … For a reader desiring a broad view of nanoparticle technology from the first decade of the 21st century, this book provides an excellent starting point."
—Douglas S. English, Wichita State University in the Journal of the American Chemical Society

Spis treści

Inorganic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications, and Perspectives—An Overview. Inorganic Nanoparticles for Works of Art Conservation. Magnetic Nanoparticle for Information Storage Applications. Inorganic Nanoparticles Gas Sensors. Light-Emitting Devices Based on Direct Band Gap Semiconductor Nanoparticles. Formation of Nanosized Aluminum and Its Applications in Condensed Phase Reactions. Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Applications. Inorganic Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Applications. Inorganic Nanoparticles and Rechargeable BatteriesQuantum Dots Designed for Biomedical Applications. Magnetic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Nanoparticle Thermotherapy: A New Approach in Cancer Therapy. Inorganic Particles against Reactive Oxygen Species for Sun Protective Products. Innovative Inorganic Nanoparticles with Antibacterial Properties Attached to Textiles by Sonochemistry. Inorganic Nanoparticles for Environmental Remediation. Inorganic Nanotubes and Fullerene-Like Structures—From Synthesis to ApplicationsInorganic Nanoparticles for Catalysis. Nanocatalysts: A New "Dimension" for Nanoparticles?