Advanced Nanomaterials

Author : Kurt E. Geckeler,Hiroyuki Nishide
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 954 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527628957

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Advanced Nanomaterials by Kurt E. Geckeler,Hiroyuki Nishide Pdf

In this first comprehensive compilation of review chapters on this hot topic, more than 30 experts from around the world provide in-depth chapters on their specific areas of expertise, covering such essential topics as: * Block Copolymer Systems, Nanofibers and Nanotubes * Helical Polymer-Based Supramolecular Films * Synthesis of Inorganic Nanotubes * Gold Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes * Recent Advances in Metal Nanoparticle-Attached Electrodes * Oxidation Catalysis by Nanoscale Gold, Silver, and Copper * Concepts in Self-Assembly * Nanocomposites * Amphiphilic Poly(Oxyalkylene)-Amines * Mesoporous Alumina * Nanoceramics for Medical Applications * Ecological Toxicology of Engineered Carbon Nanoparticles * Molecular Imprinting * Near-Field Raman Imaging of Nanostructures and Devices * Fullerene-Rich Nanostructures * Interactions of Carbon Nanotubes with Biomolecules * Nanoparticle-Cored Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers * Nanostructured Organogels via Molecular Self-Assembly * Structural DNA Nanotechnology With its coverage of all such important areas as self-assembly, polymeric materials, bionanomaterials, nanotubes, photonic and environmental aspects, this is an essential reference for materials scientists, engineers, chemists, physicists and biologists wishing to gain an in-depth knowledge of all the disciplines involved.

Author : Jingbo Louise Liu,Sajid Bashir
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128017081

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Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy by Jingbo Louise Liu,Sajid Bashir Pdf

Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy presents timely topics related to nanomaterials' feasible synthesis and characterization, and their application in the energy fields. In addition, the book provides insights and scientific discoveries in toxicity study, with information that is easily understood by a wide audience. Advanced energy materials are important in designing materials that have greater physical, electronic, and optical properties. This book emphasizes the fundamental physics and chemistry underlying the techniques used to develop solar and fuel cells with high charge densities and energy conversion efficiencies. New analytical techniques (synchronous X-ray) which probe the interactions of particles and radiation with matter are also explored, making this book an invaluable reference for practitioners and those interested in the science. Provides a comprehensive review of solar energy, fuel cells, and gas storage from 2010 to the present Reviews feasible synthesis and modern analytical techniques used in alternative energy Explores examples of research in alternative energy, including current assessments of nanomaterials and safety Contains a glossary of terms, units, and historical benchmarks Presents a useful guide that will bring readers up to speed on historical developments in alternative fuel cells

Author : Saleh, Tawfik A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781522521372

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Engineering, Treatment, and Hydraulics by Saleh, Tawfik A. Pdf

While nanotechnology has been a booming research field for years, the study of how it can be used alongside water engineering has not been deeply explored. By examining the ways in which nanomaterials can aid hydraulics, these tools can be used for water purification, water treatments, and a vast array of other uses that will make water engineering easier and safer. Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Engineering, Treatment, and Hydraulics is a comprehensive reference source for the latest research-based material on the use of progressive nanotechnologies for water technologies. Featuring coverage on relevant topics such as water purification, nano-metal oxides, chitosan nanoparticles, and contaminated waste water, this is an ideal reference source for engineers, students, academics, and researchers seeking innovative perspectives on the use of nanomaterials in water engineering.

Author : Janez Bonča,Sergei Kruchinin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789402420302

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Detection of CBRN by Janez Bonča,Sergei Kruchinin Pdf

This book is devoted to advanced materials and perspective sensors, which is one of the most important problems in nanotechnology and security. This book is useful for researchers, scientist and graduate students in the fields of solid state physics, nanotechnology and security.

Author : Carlos R. Cabrera,Felix Miranda
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814463195

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Aerospace Applications by Carlos R. Cabrera,Felix Miranda Pdf

Advanced Nanomaterials for Aerospace Applications has been developed for a community interested in space science and nanotechnology. Scientists and engineers from several NASA field centers and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, University of Puerto Rico, The Pennsylvania State University, and INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Italy, have joined e

Author : Woei Jye Lau,Ahmad Fauzi Ismail,Arun M. Isloor,Amir Al-Ahmed
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128145043

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Membrane Synthesis and Its Applications by Woei Jye Lau,Ahmad Fauzi Ismail,Arun M. Isloor,Amir Al-Ahmed Pdf

Advanced Nanomaterials for Membrane Synthesis and Its Applications provides the academic and industrial communities the most up-to-date information on the latest trends in membrane nanomaterials and membrane nanotechnology used in wastewater treatment, environmental technology and energy. The rapid advances in nanomaterials and nanotechnology development over the past decade have resulted in significant growth of the membrane business for various industrial processes, particularly in nanotechnology-based membrane processes. While membrane technology is increasingly being used for liquid and gas separations, it has great potential in a variety of additional applications. As the worldwide academic community has a strong interest in advanced membrane processes, particularly membrane nanotechnology for specific separations, this book provides a timely update on the topic. Presents a unique focus on the use of advanced nanomaterials in membrane fabrication/modification, and in the description of membrane nanotechnologies, such as nanofiltration, thin film nanocomposites and nanofibers for various applications Describes next generation membranes, providing first resource details on the development and commercialization stages of these new membranes Represents the state-of-the-art on the use of nanomaterials in membrane science

Author : Vladislav A. Sadykov
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128148082

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Energy by Vladislav A. Sadykov Pdf

Advanced Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Energy: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications outlines new approaches to the synthesis of nanomaterials (synthesis in flow conditions, laser electrodispersion of single metals or alloys on carbon or oxide supports, mechanochemistry, sol-gel routes, etc.) to provide systems with a narrow particle size distribution, controlled metal-support interaction and nanocomposites with uniform spatial distribution of domains of different phases, even in dense sintered materials. Methods for characterization of real structure and surface properties of nanomaterials are discussed, including synchrotron radiation diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies, neutronography, transmission/scanning electron microscopy with elemental analysis, and more. The book covers the effect of nanosystems' composition, bulk and surface properties, metal-support interaction, particle size and morphology, deposition density, etc. on their functional properties (transport features, catalytic activity and reaction mechanism). Finally, it includes examples of various developed nanostructured solid electrolytes and mixed ionic-electronic conductors as materials in solid oxide fuel cells and asymmetric supported membranes for oxygen and hydrogen separation. Outlines synthetic and characterization methods for nanocatalysts Relates nanocatalysts' properties to their specific applications Proposes optimization methods aiming at specific applications

Author : Eduard Llobet Valero
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128148273

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Inexpensive Gas Microsensors by Eduard Llobet Valero Pdf

Advanced Nanomaterials for Inexpensive Gas Microsensors presents full coverage of the area of gas sensing nanomaterials, from materials, transducers and applications to the latest advanced results and future directions. A number of experts in the field present work on gas sensing nanomaterials including metal oxides, carbon based and hybrid materials, together with their fabrication and application. The book brings together three major themes: Several chapters address synthesis, functionalization, characterization of advanced nanomaterials, with emphasis on synthesis techniques to ease the integration of nanomaterials in transducers. These chapters encompass a wide spectrum of sensing technologies including advanced nanomaterials such as metal oxides, carbon materials and graphene, organic molecular materials, and atomic layers such as MoS2. The authors examine the coupling of sensitive nanomaterials to different types of transducer elements and their applications, including direct growth and additive fabrication techniques as a way to obtain inexpensive gas microsensors, principal transduction schemes, and advanced operating methods. Assess the value of major applications for gas microsensors, including air quality monitoring both indoors (buildings and vehicles) and outdoors, monitoring perishable goods and medical. For each application, potential issues are clearly identified, research directions to overcome these are suggested, and market analysis data is included. Advanced Nanomaterials for Inexpensive Gas Microsensors presents the latest research and most comprehensive coverage in the field of gas micro and nano sensors for research scientists, academics, graduate students, and R&D managers working on synthesis of nanomaterials and fabrication of sensing systems, in a wide range of areas in electrical and material engineering, physical chemistry, electrochemistry and physics. Presents technological solutions and applications of gas sensors in varied areas of chemistry, physics, material science, and engineering Examines advanced operating methods (e.g., temperature modulation, self-heating, light-activated response, noise methods) to enhance stability, sensitivity, selectivity and reduce power consumption Provides a critical review of current applications and their expected future evolution, demonstrating which are the most promising approaches and what can be expected from the development of inexpensive gas micro- and nanosensors

Author : Sabu Thomas,Nandakumar Kalarikkal,A. Manuel Stephan,B. Raneesh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781926895796

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Advanced Nanomaterials by Sabu Thomas,Nandakumar Kalarikkal,A. Manuel Stephan,B. Raneesh Pdf

A collection of highly selected, peer-reviewed chapters, this book showcases the research of an international roster of scientists. It covers nanomaterials with emphasis on synthesis, characterization, and applications. It also presents emerging developments in nanotechnology in areas as diverse as medicine, energy, electronics, and agriculture. In addition to engineering aspects, the book discusses the physics, chemistry and biotechnology behind the fabrication and device designing.

Author : Feng Gao
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128136485

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Solar Cells and Light Emitting Diodes by Feng Gao Pdf

Advanced Nanomaterials for Solar Cells and Light Emitting Diodes discusses the importance of nanomaterials as the active layers in solar cells and light emitting diodes (LEDs), along with the progress of nanomaterials as the electron and hole transporting layers. Specifically, the book reviews the use of nano-morphology of polymers, small molecules, and the organic-inorganic perovskites as the active layers in solar cells and LEDs. The design, fabrication and properties of metal-oxide-based nano-structures as electron and hole transporting layers are also reviewed. In addition, the development of plasmonic nanomaterials for solar cells and LEDs is discussed. Each topic in this book includes an overview of the materials system from principles to process. The advantages, disadvantages and related methodologies are highlighted. The book includes applications based on materials and emphasize how to improve the performance of solar cells and LEDs by the materials design, with a focus on nanomaterials. Provides latest research on nanostructured materials including small molecules, polymers, organic-inorganic perovskites, and many other relevant materials systems for solar cells and LEDs Addresses each promising materials system from principles to process, detailing the advantages and disadvantages of the most relevant methods of processing and fabrication Looks ahead to most likely techniques to improve performance of solar cells and light emitting diodes

Author : P. K. Giri,D. K. Goswami,A. Perumal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642342165

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Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology by P. K. Giri,D. K. Goswami,A. Perumal Pdf

Nanoscale science and technology have occupied centre stage globally in modern scientific research and discourses in the early twenty first century. The enabling nature of the technology makes it important in modern electronics, computing, materials, healthcare, energy and the environment. This volume contains selected articles presented (as Invited/Oral/Poster presentations) at the 2nd international conference on advanced materials and nanotechnology (ICANN-2011) held recently at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, during Dec 8-10, 2011. The list of topics covered in this proceedings include: Synthesis and self assembly of nanomaterials Nanoscale characterisation Nanophotonics & Nanoelectronics Nanobiotechnology Nanocomposites F Nanomagnetism Nanomaterials for Energy Computational Nanotechnology Commercialization of Nanotechnology The conference was represented by around 400 participants from several countries including delegates invited from USA, Germany, Japan, UK, Taiwan, Italy, Singapore, India etc.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128145593

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage by Anonim Pdf

Advanced Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage covers recent progress made in the rational design and engineering of functional nanomaterials for battery and supercapacitor applications in the forms of electrode materials, separators and electrolytes. The book includes detailed discussions of preparation methods, structural characterization, and manipulation techniques. Users will find a comprehensive illustration on the close correlation between material structures and properties, such as energy density, power density, cycle number and safety. Provides an overview on the application of nanomaterials for energy storage and power systems Includes a description of the fundamental aspects of the electrochemical process Explores the new aspects of electrolyte and separator systems

Author : Kenneth I. Ozoemena,Shaowei Chen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319260822

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Nanomaterials in Advanced Batteries and Supercapacitors by Kenneth I. Ozoemena,Shaowei Chen Pdf

This book provides an authoritative source of information on the use of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of existing electrochemical energy storage systems and the manners in which new such systems are being made possible. The book covers the state of the art of the design, preparation, and engineering of nanoscale functional materials as effective catalysts and as electrodes for electrochemical energy storage and mechanistic investigation of electrode reactions. It also provides perspectives and challenges for future research. A related book by the same editors is: Nanomaterials for Fuel Cell Catalysis.

Author : Guan-Jun Yang,Xinkun Suo
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128138700

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Advanced Nanomaterials and Coatings by Thermal Spray by Guan-Jun Yang,Xinkun Suo Pdf

Advanced Nanomaterials and Coatings by Thermal Spray focuses on the design, preparation, characterization and application of advanced coating materials for promising industries via thermal spray. Chapters introduce the potential applications of advanced nanocoating materials, the unique characteristics of thermal sprayed nanocoating, the design and processing of nanopowders, and discuss various nanocoating materials and their microstructure/properties. In addition, nanomaterials with unique characteristics are presented, i.e., the dendrite or feather-like nanomaterials by suspension spray or plasma spray-physical vapor deposition hybrid technology. This book will serve as an excellent resource for both researchers and individuals in industry. Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of advanced nanocoatings materials and the use of thermal spray methods Discusses the connections between the design, preparation, characteristics and applications of thermal spray nanocoatings Reviews the properties and potential application of nanocoating materials, providing professionals with a guide on which nanocoatings have potential for their detailed requirements and development choices

Author : Baiquan Liu,Swee Tiam Tan,Xuyong Yang,Qifan Xue
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889714018

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Advanced Nanomaterials for Light-Emitting Diodes and Solar Cells by Baiquan Liu,Swee Tiam Tan,Xuyong Yang,Qifan Xue Pdf