Toward Functional Nanomaterials

ISBN-13: 9780387777160 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 483 str.

Zhiming M. Wang

Opis

Advanced probes and new fabrication techniques enable nanomaterials to pervade multiple disciplines, including physics, chemistry, engineering and biology. Na- materials have been extensively investigated with various kinds of morphologies (nanoparticles, nanowhiskers, nanorods, nanowires, nanoclusters, quantum dots, etc. ) and compositions (semiconductor, metal, polymer, etc. ). Impressive progress has been made on directed assembly and synthesis, structure, and property ch- acterization, as well as nanoscale device concepts and performance by a diverse group of experts. However, in spite of continued advancements in various aspects of functional nanomaterials, numerous challenges must still be overcome at different stages for practical applications to be realized. It seems that there is a need for a book in which individual research groups comprehensively review their up-to-date efforts and simulate further developments in other laboratories. Therefore, I believe that this book, which consists of twelve chapters from nine countries, is a timely undertaking. "Fabrication of Oxide Nanoparticles by Ion Implantation and Thermal Oxi- tion" is an in-depth review of the formation of oxide nanoparticles by metal ion implantation and subsequent thermal oxidation. Amekura and Kishimoto believe that there is a potential for an "embedded" breakthrough in the eld of oxide nanoparticles similar to "Hache's nding of a breakthrough" in the eld of metal nanoparticles. In"DesignofSolution-GrownZnONanostructures,"Pauporter eviews signi cant progress toward the growth of well-controlled ZnO nanostructures in solution. He argues that solution-based methods are cost-effective and that the resulting nanostructures are easy to scale up for applications.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Fabrication of oxide nanoparticles by ion implantation and thermal oxidation Hiroshi Amekura Chapter 2: Design of solution-grown ZnO nanostructures Thierry Pauporté Chapter 3: Self-assembled metal nanostructures in semiconductor structures Francesco Ruffino Chapter 4: Nanocrystal based polymer composites as novel functional materials Marinella Striccoli Chapter 5: Large-scale ab initio study of size, shape, and doping effects on electronic structure of nanocrystals Jingbo Li Chapter 6: Chaotic behavior appearing in dynamic motions of nanoscale particles Kouji Miura Chapter 7: Hydrogen concentration, bonding configuration and electron emission properties of polycrystalline diamond films: from micro- to nano-metric grain size Alon Hoffman Chapter 8: Super-resolution optical effects of nanoscale nonlinear thin film structure and ultrahigh density information storage Jingsong Wei Chapter 9: Spin-transfer and current-induced spin dynamics in spin valves: diffusive transport regime Martin Gmitra Chapter 10 : Self-organized surface nanopatterning by ion beam sputtering Raul Gago Chapter 11: Area-selective depositions of self-assembled monolayers on patterned SiO2/Si surfaces Changhsun Wang Chapter 12: Virtual synthesis of electronic nanomaterials: Fundamentals and prospects Liudmila Pozhar

Blurb

Because of advanced characterization and new fabrication techniques, nanomaterials are now central to multiple disciplines, including materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Nanomaterials with many kinds of morphologies and compositions have been extensively investigated, and display various kinds of functionality in areas such as electronic structure, optical effects, and spin dynamics. This book presents a detailed overview of recent research developments on functional nanomaterials, including synthesis, characterization, and applications. A series of chapters provides state-of-the-art information on oxide nanoparticles, metal nanostructures, semiconductor nanocrystals, and polymer nanocomposites.