Nanomaterials are defined as materials in which at least one length dimension is below 100 nanometers. In this size regime, these materials exhibit particular – and tunable – optical, electrical or mechanical properties that are not present at the macro-scale. This opens up the possibility for a plethora of applications at the interface of materials, chemistry, physics and biology, many of which have already entered the commercial realm. When nanomaterials are blended with other materials not necessarily in the nanometer regime, the resulting nanocomposites can exhibit dramatically different properties than the bulk material alone, leading to an enhanced performance in terms of, for example, increased thermal and mechanical stability.
This book presents the synthesis, characterization and applications of nanomaterials and nanocomposites, covering zero-dimensional, elemental nanoparticles, one-dimensional materials such as nanorods and nanowhiskers, two-dimensional materials such as graphene and boron nitride as well as three-dimensional materials such as fullerenes, polyhedral oligomers and zeolites, complemented by bio-based nanomaterials, e.g., cellulose, chitin, starch and proteins. Introductory chapters on the state-of-the-art of nanomaterial research and the chemistry and physics in nanoscience and nanotechnology round off the book.
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INTRODUCTION OF NANOMATERIALS AND NANOCOMPOSITES: STATE OF THE ART, NEW CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
State of the Art and New Challenges
Different Preparation Methods
Different Types of Characterization Methods
Different Types of Applications
CHEMISTRY OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
What Is Nano?
What Are Nanomaterials?
What Are Quantum Materials?
Forces and Bonding in Nanomaterials
Zero-Dimensional Nanomaterials
One-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Challenges in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Applications of Nanoscience and Technology
ZERO-DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIALS AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES
Synthesis of Cu Nanoparticles and Cu Nanocomposites
Synthesis of Ag Nanoparticles and Ag Nanocomposites
Synthesis of Au Nanoparticles and Au Nanocomposites
Synthesis of Pt Nanoparticles and Pt Nanocomposites
Synthesis of Pd Nanoparticles and Pd Nanocomposites
Synthesis of Other Types of Particle and Nanocomposites
Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanoparticles
Core-Shell Nanoparticles
Characterization of Zero-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Characterization of Zero-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Nanocomposites
Applications of Zero-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Applications of Zero-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Nanocomposites
ONE-DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIALS AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES
Nanowhiskers and Their Nanocomposites
Nanorods and Their Nanocomposites
Nanowire and Their Nanocomposites
Nanofibers and Their Nanocomposites
Nanotubes and Their Nanocomposites
Nanocables and Their Nanocomposites
TWO-DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIALS AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES
Different Type of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Characterizations of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Applications of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Preparation of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Nanocomposites
Characterizations of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Nanocomposites
Applications of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Nanocomposites
FULLERENES AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES
Fullerenes
Fullerene Nanomaterials
Fullerene-Based Nanocomposites
Fullerenes in Thermoplastic-Based Blends
Fullerene-Based Micro- and Macrocomposites
CARBON NANOTUBES AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES
Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon Nanotubes as Nanomaterials
Carbon Nanotube-Based Nanocomposites
Carbon Nanotubes in Thermoplastic Based Blends
Carbon Nanotubes in Rubber-Rubber Blends
Carbon Nanotube-Based Micro- and Macrocomposites
GRAPHENE AND GRAPHENE SHEETS BASED NANOCOMPOSITES
Graphene and Graphene Sheets
Graphene and Graphene Sheet-Based Nanocomposites
Graphene and Graphene Sheets in Thermoplastic Based Blends
Graphene and Graphene Sheets in Rubber-Rubber Blends
Graphene and Graphene Sheet-Based Micro- and Macrocomposites
POLYHEDRAL OLIGOMERIC SILSESQUIOXANES (POSS) AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES
POSS
POSS as Nanomaterials
POSS-Based Nanocomposites
POSS in Thermoplastic Based Blends
POSS in Rubber-Rubber Blends
POSS-Based Micro- and Macrocomposites
ZEOLITE MATERIALS AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES:
Zeolite Materials
Zeolite Materials as Nanomaterials
Zeolite Material-Based Nanocomposites
Zeolite Materials in Thermoplastic Based Blends
Zeolite Materials in Rubber-Rubber Blends
MESOPOROUS MATERIALS AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES:
Mesoporous Materials
Mesoporous Materials as Nanomaterials
Mesoporous Material-Based Nanocomposites
Mesoporous Materials in Thermoplastic Based Blends
Mesoporous Materials in Rubber-Rubber Blends
Mesoporous Material-Based Micro- and Macrocomposites
NANOPOROUS MATERIALS AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITES:
Nanoporous Materials
Nanoporous Materials as Nanomaterials
Nanoporous Material-Based Nanocomposites
Nanoporous Materials in Thermoplastic Based Blends
Nanoporous Materials in Rubber-Rubber Blends
Nanoporous Material-Based Micro- and Macrocomposites
BIO-BASED NANOMATERIALS AND THEIR BIO-NANOCOMPOSITES:
Introduction to Bio-Based Nanomaterials
Cellulose
Chitin
Starch
Soy Protein
Casein
Alginates
Sobre el autor
Visakh P.M. is a Senior Researcher at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India, and currently Visiting Researcher in the Department of Agronomy at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. He has been invited as a visiting student/researcher to approximately fifteen European universities and is a prolific editor with seven books already published. His research interests include polymer nanocomposites, bio-nanocomposites, and rubber-based nanocomposites, fire-retardant polymers, and liquid crystalline polymers as well as silicon sensors.
María José Martínez Morlanes gained her Ph D in polymer science from the University Zaragoza, Spain where she is now an assistant professor.