Nanomaterials and devices / Donglu Shi, Zizheng Guo, Nicholas Bedford.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface
1. Basic Properties of Nanomaterials
1.1 The Nanometer and Its Brief History, Nanoscience, and Nanotechnology
1.2 Characteristics of Nanomaterials
1.3 Physical Principles of the Nano-Effect
References
2. Characterization and Analysis of Nanomaterials
2.1 Detection and Analysis of Particle Size
2.2 Detection and Analysis of the Electrical Properties
2.3 Detection and Analysis of Magnetic Properties
2.4 Detection and Analysis of the Mechanical Properties
2.5 Detection and Analysis of Thermal Properties
2.6 Detection and Analysis of Optical Properties
2.7 Scanning Probe Microscopy
2.8 Atomic Force Microscopy
References
3. Carbon Nanotubes
3.1 Allotropes of Carbon and Structure
3.2 Types and Nature of CNTs
3.3 Preparation of CNTs
3.4 Applications of CNTs
References
4. Semiconductor Quantum Dots
4.1 The Physical Basis of Semiconductor QDs
4.2 Preparation of Semiconductor QDs
4.3 Laser Devices Based on QDs
4.4 Single-Photon Source
References
5. Nanomagnetic Materials
5.1 Types of Nanomagnetic Materials
5.2 Basic Characteristics of Nanomagnetic Materials
5.3 Some Specific Nanomagnetic Materials
5.4 Preparation of Nanomagnetic Materials
5.5 GMR Materials
References
6. Nanotitanium Oxide as a Photocatalytic Material and its Application
6.1 Principle of TiO2 Photocatalysis
6.2 Preparation of TiO2 Materials
6.3 Application of TiO2 as Photocatalytic Material
References
7. Electro-Optical and Piezoelectric Applications of Zinc Oxide
7.1 Optoelectronic Applications
7.2 Piezoelectric Applications of Zinc Oxide
References
8. Superconducting Nanomaterials
8.1 Superconductivity
8.2 The Physical Principles of Superconductivity
8.3 The Classification of Superconductors
8.4 Nanosuperconductors
8.5 Application of Nanosuperconductors
References
9. Nanobiological Materials
9.1 Nanobiological Materials
9.2 Nanobiomedical Materials
9.3 Magnetic Particles in Medical Applications
9.4 Nanoparticles in Bioanalysis
9.5 QDs in Biological and Medical Analysis
9.6 Research Progress of Nanomagnetic Materials in Hyperthermia
References
10. Nanoenergy Materials
10.1 Nanostorage Materials
10.2 Fuel Cells
10.3 Dye-Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cells
References
11. Nanocomposites
11.1 Concept and History
11.2 Surface Modification of Nanomaterials and Their Applications
11.3 Core–Shell Structure Composite Nanomaterials
References
12. DNA Nanotechnology
12.1 Basics of DNA
12.2 DNA Nanotechnology
12.3 DNA Molecular Motors
References
Index

Introducing the fields of nanomaterials and devices, and their applications across a wide range of academic disciplines and industry sectors, Donglu Shi bridges knowledge acquisition and practical work, providing a starting point for the research and development of applications. The book describes characterization of nanomaterials, their preparation methods and performance testing techniques; the design and development of nano-scale devices; and the applications of nanomaterials, with examples taken from different industry sectors, such as lighting, energy, bioengineering and medicine / medical devices. Key nanomaterial types are covered, such as carbon nanotubes, nanobiomaterials, nano-magnetic materials, semiconductor materials and nanocomposites. Shi also provides detailed coverage of key emerging technologies such as DNA nanotechnology and spintronics. The resulting text is equally relevant for advanced students (senior and graduate) and for engineers and scientists from a variety of different academic backgrounds working in the multi-disciplinary field of nanotechnology.