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Informationen zum Autor KATHY LU, PhD, is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech who teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. She has authored three book chapters and some 100 papers as well as edited four books. Dr. Lu has been honored with several awards, including the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, Karl Schwartzwalder-PACE Award, and Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. Klappentext Explains each step in designing and processing nanoparticulate materialsWith detailed coverage of synthesis, characterization, assembly, shaping, and sintering, this book offers a systematic and comprehensive treatment of nanoparticulate materials. The author helps readers make the bridge from conventional particulate materials to nanoparticle-based materials, pointing out the key similarities and differences. Moreover, readers will learn about the many types of new and emerging nanoparticulate materials, including metals, ceramics, and semiconductors.Chapters are arranged in logical order, enabling readers to follow the typical sequence of tasks needed to design and process nanoparticulate materials. The book begins with an introductory chapter, which includes an overview of processing and key scientific and technical challenges. Next, it covers:* Nanoparticle synthesis* Nanoparticle characterization* Nanoparticle-based superstructures* Nanoparticle-based material shaping* Sintering* Manufacturing and emerging areasThroughout the book, illustrations and images clarify and simplify core concepts, techniques, and processes. Questions at the end of each chapter make it possible for readers to apply their newfound knowledge by solving key challenges in nanoparticulate materials processing. There are also references at the end of each chapter that serve as a gateway to the primary literature in the field.Nanoparticulate Materials is ideal for students, offering them a broad overview of the fundamentals in the field. All chapters are self-contained units, enabling instructors to easily adapt this book for coursework. The book also sets forth the latest advances and new frontiers of research for more experienced materials researchers and engineers. "The fact that this book on an important branch of nanotechnology is not an assemblage of chapters by individual authors but a comprehensive treatment by a single author gives it an excellent flow. A timely addition to a rapidly advancing subject. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." ( Choice, 1 August 2013) Zusammenfassung Serving as the only systematic and comprehensive treatment on the topic of nanoparticle-based materials! this book covers synthesis! characterization! assembly! shaping and sintering of all types of nanoparticles including metals! ceramics! and semiconductors. A single-authored work! it is suitable as a graduate-level text in nanomaterials courses. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE xv LIST OF SYMBOLS xvii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xxv ABOUT THE AUTHOR xxix 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 Nanoparticle-Based Materials 2 1.3 Unique Characteristics 3 1.4 Properties 7 1.5 Key Scientific and Technical Challenges 14 1.6 Applications 16 1.7 Processing Overview 18 1.8 Summary 21 Questions 21 References 21 2 NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS 24 2.1 Introduction 24 2.2 Theory 25 2.3 Gas-Phase Nanoparticle Synthesis 32 2.4 Liquid Nanoparticle Synthesis 53 2.5 Solid Nanoparticle Synthesis 102 2.6 Summary 109 Questions 115 References 116 3 NANOPARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION 128 3.1 Introduction 128 3.2 Size, Shape, and Morphology 130 3.3 Energetics and Global Thermodynamics 144 3.4 Surface Area...
