Edelstein A.S., Cammarata R.C. (ed.). Nanomaterials - Synthesis, Properties and Applications

IOP Publishing Ltd., Arrowsmith Ltd, Bristol, 1998. - 687 p.
Nanomaterials has recently become one of the most active research fields in the areas of solid state physics, chemistry, and engineering. Evidence of this interest is provided by the large number of recent conferences and research papers devoted to the subject. There are several reasons for this. One is the need to fabricate new materials on an ever finer scale to continue decreasing the cost and increasing the speed of information transmission and storage. Another is that nanomaterials display novel and often enhanced properties compared to traditional materials, which opens up possibilities for new technological applications.
This book grew out of the editors' realization, after attending several conferences on nanomaterials, of the breadth of this field and the lack of a text that covered its diverse subjects. Furthermore, workers in one area were largely unaware of work in other areas. This book is intended to satisfy this need for a broad coverage that will provide an introduction, background, and references to nearly all areas of nanomaterials research. It includes an extensive list of references at the end of nearly every chapter. As an illustration of the breadth of this subject, it is noted that even after the preparation of the book was at a fairly late stage, the editors found that important subjects had been overlooked and decided to add several new chapters.Introduction
Synthesis
Particle Synthesis by Chemical Routes
Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanoclusters
Formation of Nanostructures by Mechanical Attrition
Artificially Multilayered Materials
Artificially Multilayered Materials
Processing of Nanomaterials
Processing of Nanostructured Sol–gel Materials
Consolidation of Nanocrystalline Materials by Compaction and Sintering
Characterization of Nanostructured Materials
Nanostructures of Metals and Ceramics
Characterization by Scattering Techniques and EXAFS
Interfacial Free Volumes and Atomic Diffusion in Nanostructured Solids
Properties of Nanostructured Materials
Chemical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Magnetic and Electron Transport Properties of Granular Films
Magnetic and Structural Properties of Nanoparticles
Optical Characterization and Applications of Semiconductor Quantum Dots
Special Nanomaterials
Porous Si Nanostructures
Biological Nanomaterials
Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Fullerenes
Nanofabrication and Nanoelectronics
Nanofabrication and Nanoelectronics
Assessment of Technological Impact
Note from the Editors
General Overview
Impact on Chemistry and Related Technology
Nanostructures in Electronics
Memories and Electronic Devices
Nanostructured Materials for Magnetic Recording
Commercialization Opportunities for Nanophase Ceramics: A Small Company Perspective
Subject Index
Materials Index