C. Jeffrey Brinker

Guozhong Cao

The second volume of the Annual Review of Nano Research focuses mainly on nanofabrication, nanomaterials and nanostructures, and energy application of nanomaterials. All of the review chapters are contributed by well-published scientists and bring the most recent advancements in selected topics to the readers. This review volume will perfectly serve dual purposes: either as an excellent introduction to scientists whose expertise lies in different fields but who are interested in learning about nanotechnology, or as a quick reference for experts active in the field of nanotechnology and nanoscience. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Optical and Dynamic Properties of Undoped and Doped Semiconductor Nanostructures (782 KB). Contents: Optical and Dynamic Properties of Undoped and Doped Semiconductor Nanostructures (J Z Zhang & C D Grant); Nanostructure Presented Chemiluminescence and Electrochemiluminescence (Z-P Wang & J Li); Excitons in Nanoscale Systems: Fundamentals and Applications (G D Scholes & G Rumbles); Silicon Nanocrystal Assemblies: Universal Spin-Flip Activators? (D Kovalev & M Fujii); DNA-Templated Nanowires: Context, Fabrication, Properties and Applications (Q Gu & D T Haynie); Solution-Based Synthesis of Oriented One-Dimensional Nanomaterials (J Liu & G-Z Cao); One- and Two-Dimensional Assemblies of Nanoparticles: Mechanisms of Formation and Functionality (N A Kotov & Z-Y Tang); Synthesis of Porous Polymers Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (C D Wood & A I Cooper); Hierarchical Macro-Mesoporous Oxides and Carbons: Towards New and More Efficient Hierarchical Catalysis (A L(r)onard et al.); Environmental Application of Nanotechnology (G A Mansoori et al.); Nanostructured Ionic and Mixed Conducting Oxides (X Guo & S Kim); Nanostructured Cathode Materials for Advanced Li-Ion Batteries (Y Wang & G-Z Cao); Nanostructured Materials for Solar Cells (T-Y Zeng et al.). Readership: Research scientists and engineers in academia, research institutes and industry, as well as graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students in the physical sciences and engineerin

Annual Review of Nano Research

Paul V. Braun

Younan Xia

5-7 August 2003, San Diego, California, USA

Nanomaterials and Their Optical Applications

Glen E. Fryxell

This volume is concerned with functional nanomaterials: materials containing specific, predictable nanostructure whose chemical composition or interfacial structure enable them to perform a specific job ? destroy, sequester or detect some material that constitutes an environmental threat. Nanomaterials have a number of features that make them ideally suited for this job: high surface area, high reactivity, easy dispersability, and rapid diffusion. The purpose of this book is to showcase how these features can be tailored to address some of the environmental remediation and sensing/detection problems faced today. The leading researchers contributing to this volume paint a picture of diverse synthetic strategies, structures, materials and methods. The book is organized into sections on nanoparticle-based remediation strategies, nanostructured inorganic materials (such as layered materials like the apatites), nanostructured organic/inorganic hybrid materials, and the use of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of sensors. The chemistries captured by the contributors form a rich and colorful tapestry.

Synthesis, Sorbents and Sensors

Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials

Ying Wang

This is the 2nd edition of the original “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials” written by Guozhong Cao and published by Imperial College Press in 2004. This important book focuses not only on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and nanomaterials, but also includes properties and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials, particularly inorganic nanomaterials. It provides balanced and comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and processing techniques with regard to synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials. Both chemical processing and lithographic techniques are presented in a systematic and coherent manner for the synthesis and fabrication of 0-D, 1-D, and 2-D nanostructures, as well as special nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and ordered mesoporous oxides. The book will serve as a general introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology for teaching and self-study purposes.

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications Second Edition

Nanostructures and Nanomaterials

The first volume in an exciting new series, Annual Review of Nano Research, this formidable collection of review articles sees renowned contributors from eight different countries tackle the most recent advances in nanofabrication, nanomaterials and nanostructures. The broad coverage of topics in nanotechnology and nanoscience also includes a special focus on the hot topic of biomedical applications of nanomaterials. The important names contributing to the volume include: M R Bockstaller (USA), L Duclaux (France), S Forster (Germany), W Fritzsche (Germany), L Jiang (China), C Lopez (Spain), W J Parak (Germany), B Samori (Italy), U S Schubert (The Netherlands), S Shinkai (Japan), A Stein (USA), S M Hou (China), and Y N Xia (USA). The volume serves both as a handy reference for experts active in the field and as an excellent introduction to scientists whose expertise lies elsewhere but who are interested in learning about this cutting-edge research area. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Recent Progress in Syntheses and Applications of Inverse Opals and Related Macroporous Materials Prepared by Colloidal Crystal Templating (4,773 KB). Contents: Recent Progress in Syntheses and Applications of Inverse Opals and Related Macroporous Materials Prepared by Colloidal Crystal Templating (J C Lytle & A Stein); Photonic Crystals: Fundamentals and Applications (u Blanco & C Lpez); Nanoparticle-Micelle: A New Building Block for Facile Self-Assembly and Integration of 2-, 3-Dimensional Functional Nanostructures (H Fan & C J Brinker); Electrospinning Nanofibers with Controlled Structures and Complex Architectures (D Li et al.); Structure of Doped Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (L Duclaux et al.); Electron Transport in Molecular Electronic Devices (S Hou et al.); Structure, Properties, and Opportunities of Block Copolymer/Particle Nanocomposites (L Bombalski et al.); Electro-Oxidation and Local Probe Oxidation of Nano-Patterned Organic Monolayers (D Wouters & U S Schubert); Recent Development of Organogels Towards Smart and Soft Materials (N Fujita et al.); Biosensors Based on Gold Nanoparticle Labeling (R MAller & W Fritzsche); Quantum Dot Applications in Biotechnology: Progress and Challenges (C-A J Lin et al.); DNA-Based Artificial Nanostructures (G Zuccheri et al.); Recent Progress on Bio-Inspired Surface with Special Wettability (S Wang et al.). Readership: Research scientists and engineers in academia, research institutes and industry, as well as graduate students and upper level undergraduate students in the physical sciences and engineering."

Glen E Fryxell

This book is concerned with functional nanomaterials, materials containing specific, predictable nanostructures whose chemical composition, or interfacial structure enables them to perform a specific job: to destroy, sequester, or detect some material that constitutes an environmental threat. Nanomaterials have a number of features that make them ideally suited for this job: they have a high surface area, high reactivity, easy dispersability, and rapid diffusion, to name a few. The purpose of this book is to showcase how these features can be tailored to address some of the environmental remediation and sensing/detection problems faced by mankind today. A number of leading researchers have contributed to this volume, painting a picture of diverse synthetic strategies, structures, materials, and methods. The intent of this book is to showcase the current state of environmental nanomaterials in such a way as to be useful both as a research resource and as a graduate level textbook. We have organized this book into sections on nanoparticle-based remediation strategies, nanostructured inorganic materials (e.g. layered materials like the apatites), nanostructured organic/inorganic hybrid materials, and the use of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of sensors. Contents:Nanoparticle-based Approaches:Nanoparticle Metal Oxides for Chlorocarbon and Organophosphonate Remediation (Olga B Koper, Shyamala Rajagopalan, Slawomir Winecki and Kenneth J Klabunde)Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI) for Site Remediation (Daniel W Elliott, Hsing-Lung Lien and Wei-xian Zhang)Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles (Donald R Baer, Paul G Tratnyek, You Qiang, James E Amonette, John Linehan, Vaishnavi Sarathy, James T Nurmi, Chongmin Wang and J Antony)Nanostructured Inorganic Materials:Formation of Nanosized Apatite Crystals in Sediment for Containment and Stabilization of Contaminants (Robert C Moore, Jim Szecsody, Michael J Truex, Katheryn B Helean, Ranko Bontchev and Calvin Ainsworth)Functionalized Nanoporous Sorbents for Adsorption of Radioiodine from Groundwater and Waste Glass Leachates (Shas V Mattigod, Glen E Fryxell and Kent E Parker)Nanoporous Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials:Nature's Nanoparticles: Group IV Phosphonates (Abraham Clearfield)Twenty-five Years of Nuclear Waste Remediation Studies (Abraham Clearfield)Synthesis of Nanostructured Hybrid Sorbent Materials Using Organosilane Self-assembly on Mesoporous Ceramic Oxides (Glen E Fryxell)Chemically Modified Mesoporous Silicas and Organosilicas for Adsorption and Detection of Heavy Metal Ions (Oksana Olkhovyk and Mietek Jaroniec)Hierarchically Imprinted Adsorbents (Hyunjung Kim, Chengdu Liang and Sheng Dai)Functionalization of Periodic Mesoporous Silica and Its Application to the Adsorption of Toxic Anions (Hideaki Yoshitake)Layered Semi-crystalline Polysilsesquioxane: A Mesostructured and Stoichiometric Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Solid for the Removal of Environmentally Hazardous Ions (Hideaki Yoshitake)A Thiol-functionalized Nanoporous Silica Sorbent for Removal of Mercury from Actual Industrial Waste (Shas V Mattigod, Glen E Fryxell and Kent E Parker)Functionalized Nanoporous Silica for Oral Chelation Therapy of a Broad Range of Radionuclides (Wassana Yantasee, Wilaiwan Chouyyok, Robert J Wiacek, Jeffrey A Creim, R Shane Addleman, Glen E Fryxell and Charles Timchalk)Amine-functionalized Nanoporous Materials for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture (Feng Zheng, R Shane Addleman, Christopher L Aardahl, Glen E Fryxell, Daryl R Brown and Thomas S Zemanian)Carbon Dioxide Capture from Post-combustion Streams Using Amine-functionalized Nanoporous Materials (Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero and Abdelhamid Sayari)Nanomaterials that Enhance Sensing/Detection of Environmental Contaminants:Nanostructured ZnO Gas Sensors (Huamei Shang and Guozhong Cao)Synthesis and Properties of Mesoporous-based Materials for Environmental Applications (Jianlin Shi, Hangrong Chen, Zile Hua and Lingxia Zhang)Electrochemical Sensors Based on Nanomaterials for Environmental Monitoring (Wassana Yantasee, Yuehe Lin and Glen E Fryxell)Nanomaterial-based Environmental Sensors (Dosi Dosev, Mikaela Nichkova and Ian M Kennedy)Carbon Nanotube- and Graphene-based Sensors for Environmental Applications (Dan Du)One-dimensional Hollow Oxide Nanostructures: A Highly Sensitive Gas-sensing Platform (Jong-Heun Lee)Preparation and Electrochemical Application of Titania Nanotube Arrays (Peng Xiao, Guozhong Cao and Yunhuai Zhang) Readership: Graduate students and researchers in nanomaterials and nanostructures. Keywords:Nanomaterials;Nanoporous Sorbents;Chemical Separations;Environmental Clean-Up;Heavy Metals;Radionuclides;Nanoparticles;SensorsKey Features:The materials and methods described herein offer exciting new possibilities in the remediation and/or detection of a wide variety of environmental concerns, including chemical warfare agents, dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), heavy metals, radionuclides, biological threats, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and more. The approaches described run the gamut from laboratory design and synthesis of the nanomaterial, to final application/deployment of the technology to clean up hazardous wasteThe contributing authors are leading experts in the field of environmental nanomaterialsStrategies cover a wide variety of chemistries and structural morphologies, including nanoparticles, nanotubes and nanoporous materials, thereby providing a valuable overview of the state-of-the-art

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