Altavilla C., Ciliberto E. Inorganic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications, and Perspectives

CRC Press, 2011. — 566 p.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. 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 vast scope of existing and potential applications for inorganic nanoparticles. Versatile as either a professional research resource or textbook, this effective tool elucidates fundamentals and current advances associated with design, characterization, and application development of this promising and ever-evolving device.
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.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 Batteries
Quantum 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 Applications
Inorganic Nanoparticles for Catalysis
Nanocatalysts: A New "Dimension" for Nanoparticles?