Nanotechnology: Trends and Future Applications

✍ Scribed by Muhammad Bilal Tahir (editor), Muhammad Rafique (editor), Muhammad Sagir (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 143
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book presents the basic and fundamental aspects of nanomaterials, its types, and classifications with respect to different factors. It contains methods of preparation and characterization of unique nanostructured materials. Consisting of six chapters, this book appeals to a wide readership from academia and industry professionals and is also useful to undergraduate and graduate students focusing on nanotechnology and nanomaterials, sustainable chemistry, energy conversion and storage, environmental protection, opto-electronics, sensors, and surface and interface science. It also appeals to readers who wish to know about the design of new types of materials with controlled nanostructures.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Historical Background, Development and Preparation of Nanomaterials
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 History
4 Natural Nanomaterials
5 Pre-conditions of Nanomaterials for the Development
6 Methods of Preparation (Overview)
7 Chemical Vapor Deposition (Brief Description)
8 Hydrothermal Method
9 Hydrolysis
10 Biological Route
11 Chemical Engineers (Heterogeneous Catalysis)
References
Types and Classification of Nanomaterials
1 Introduction
2 Classification of Nanomaterials
2.1 Dimensionality of Nanomaterials
2.2 Classification of Nanomaterials by the Type
2.3 Classification by Morphology
2.4 Classification of Nanomaterials by the Origin
3 Conclusions and Future Perspective
References
An Insight into Properties and Characterization of Nanostructures
1 Introduction
1.1 Types of Nanostructures
2 Fundamental Properties of Nanostructures
2.1 Physical Properties of Nanostructures
2.2 Mechanical Properties of Nanostructures
2.3 Physical Chemistry of Nanostructures
2.4 Transport Properties of Nanostructures
2.5 Physical and Chemical Properties of Nanostructures
2.6 Distinctive Properties of Nanostructures
3 Characterization of Nanostructures
3.1 Materials Characterization
3.2 Photon-Optical Spectroscopy—Raman and Fluorescence
3.3 Electro-optical Imaging of Nanostructures
3.4 Scanning Probe Techniques and Methods
3.5 Image Analysis
3.6 Molecular Modeling (MM)
3.7 X-Ray Based Characterizations
3.8 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
4 Conclusion
References
Nanostructures: A Solution to Quantum Computation and Energy Problems
1 Nanostructures
1.1 Semiconductor Nanostructures
2 Quantum Informatics
2.1 The Role of Nanostructures in Quantum Informatics
3 Fabrication Process of Nanostructures Used in Quantum Informatics
3.1 Fabrication of Quantum Dots
3.2 Fabrication of Josephson Junctions
4 The Role of Nanotechnology in Energy Solution
4.1 Nanotechnology-Based Energy Resources
4.2 Energy Production Methods with Nanostructure
5 Role of Nanotechnology in Energy Solution
5.1 Power Losses
5.2 Impact on Energy Transmission
6 Applications of Nanotechnology in Different Energy Development Fields
6.1 Lighting
6.2 Heating
6.3 Transmission of the Energy
6.4 Energy Harvesting Using Piezoelectric Nanogenerators
6.5 Solar Economy
6.6 Hydrogen Economy
6.7 Sustainable Energy Storage
7 Conclusion
References
Production of Bioplastics by Different Methods—A Step Toward Green Economy: A Review
1 Introduction
2 Classification of Biodegradable Plastics
3 Biodegradation Stages of Bioplastics
3.1 Biodegradation
3.2 Bio-fragmentation
3.3 Bio-mineralization
3.4 Bio-assimilation
4 Methods for Bioplastic Production
4.1 Production from waste materials
4.2 Production from Wastewater
4.3 Microbial Synthesis of Bioplastics
4.4 Plant-Based Bioplastics
4.5 From Natural Polymers
4.6 Bioplastic from Starch
4.7 Bioplastics from Cellulose Diacetate
5 Biodegradable Plastic and Green Economy
5.1 Environmental Benefits
5.2 Green and Sustainable Methods to Generate Plastic
5.3 Renewable Resources Are Used
5.4 Social Benefits
5.5 Economic Benefits
6 Comparative Analysis of Plastics and Bioplastics
7 Conclusion
References
Challenges and Future of Nanotechnology
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