Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, Characterization Techniques, and Applications

✍ Scribed by Rajendra Kumar Goyal

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis, CRC Press
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 351
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The main aims of this book are to summarize the fundamentals, synthesis methods, properties and applications of nanomaterials, so as to provide readers with a systematic knowledge on nanomaterials. In addition, the book covers most commonly used characterization tools pertaining to nanomaterials. Further, it deals with relevant aspects of nanocomposites which contains dispersion of nano-sized particulates, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the matrices (polymer, metal and ceramic). It also discusses development of smart nano textiles (intelligent textiles), self-cleaning glass, sensors, actuators, ferro-fluids, and wear resistant nano coatings. Aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students, the key features on this book include:

• Top-down and bottom-up approaches for the synthesis of nanomaterials included
• Illustrates sample preparation and basic principle of characterization tools for nanomaterials
• Explains calculation of ratios of surface area to volume and surface atoms to bulk atoms
• Reviews synthesis, properties and applications of carbon nanotubes and magnetic nanomaterials
• Discusses size effect on thermal, mechanical, optical, magnetic and electrical properties

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Chapter 1. Introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology IntroductionNanotechnology in PastNanotechnology in 21st centuryClassification of NanomaterialsSize effect on grain boundariesReferencesChapter 2. Length scale and calculations Size effect on surface area of cubical particles Size effect on surface atoms of cubical particlesSize effect on surface atoms of spherical particles References ã Chapter 3. Effect of particles sizes on properties of nanomaterials Thermal propertiesElectrical PropertiesLattice constantPhase transformationMechanical propertiesMagnetic properties Optical properties Wear and oxidation resistanceChemical sensitivity Dielectric constantReferences Chapter 4. What have we learn from the ancient history and nature? Nanotechnology of NatureNanotechnology in ancient history? Nanotechnology in past Referencesã Chapter 5. Synthesis of nanomaterials Top-down approachesBottom-up approachesReferencesChapter 6. Synthesis, properties and applications of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Introduction Synthesis of CNTs Structures and Properties of CNTs Applications of CNTsReferencesã Chapter 7 Synthesis, Properties and Applications of nanowires Vapour liquid solid (VLS) Method Template MethodProperties of nanowiresApplications of nanowiresReferencesChapter 8. Graphene IntroductionSynthesis of GrapheneProperties of GrapheneApplications of Graphene ReferencesChapter 9. Magnetic Materials Introduction Hysteresis M-H loop Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles Referencesã ã Chapter 10. Processing, properties and applications of polymer nanocomposites Introduction Polymer/clay nanocompositesPolymer/CNT nanocompositesPolymer/Boron nitride nanocompositesPolymer/Barium titanate nanocompositesReferencesChapter 11 Polymeric Nanofibers Synthesis of polymeric nanofibersParameter affecting diameter of nanofibersProperties of nanofibersApplicationsReferencesChapter 12 Characterization of nanomaterials X-ray diffraction Optical spectroscopySurface Area Analysis (BET)Light scattering method Electron microscopes Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM)X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)Thermal AnalyzerZeta (ζ) PotentialReferencesChapter 13 Corrosion behaviour and oxidation resistance of nanomaterials IntroductionCorrosion resistance of nanocrystalline MetalsCorrosion resistance of Nanocomposites coatingReferencesChapter 14 Applications of nanomaterials NanofluidsHydrogen storageSolar energyAntibacterial CoatingGiant magnetoresistance (GMR)Single Electron TransistorConstruction IndustrySelf-cleaning coatingsNano- textilesBiomedical fieldNanopore filtersWater treatmentNanodiamondAutomotive sectorCatalystsReferencesã ã Chapter 15 Risks, toxicity and challenges of nanomaterials Introduction to nanoparticle toxicityRisks from metallic nanoparticleRisks from oxide nanoparticleChallengesReferences

✦ Subjects

Nanocomposites (Materials)