Description
Book SynopsisAuthored by a rising star in the field and one of its pioneers, this textbook is ideal for interdisciplinary courses - bridging chemistry, materials science, physics and biology. Adopting a completely new and visionary approach, this is a unique learning tool, focusing on just six concepts crucial for understanding nanochemistry: surface, size, shape, self-assembly, defects and the interface of biology and nanochemistry.
These concepts are elucidated through the analysis of six materials representing the real life application of the nanochemistry concepts. The teaching questions included provide real "food for thought", thus training students to think as a researcher does and so develop problemsolving skills.
Trade Review"The book
Concepts can serve as a superb guide into nanochemistry for university teachers, students, and the interested general public. It can be emphatically recommended. Read it, or you will be missing something extraordinary." (
Angewandte Chemie, 2010)
Table of ContentsForeword xi
About the Authors xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction 1
Nanochemistry – Why Should We Care? 1
What is Nanochemistry? 4
This Book – Instructions for Use 7
References 10
1 An Introduction to Nanochemistry Concepts 11
1.1 Nanochemistry – What’s in a Name? 11
1.2 On the Surface of Things 12
1.3 Size is Everything. . .Almost 19
1.4 Shape 23
1.5 Self-Assembly 26
1.6 Two Words About Defects 34
1.7 The Bio–Nano Interface 37
1.8 Safety 45
References 47
2 Silica 51
2.1 Introduction 51
2.2 Surface 52
2.3 Size 56
2.4 Shape 61
2.5 Self-Assembly 64
2.6 Defects 71
2.7 BioNano 75
2.8 Conclusion 78
2.9 Silica – NanoFood for Thought 79
References 82
3 Gold 85
3.1 Introduction 85
3.2 Surface 85
3.3 Size 89
3.4 Shape 94
3.5 Self-Assembly 97
3.6 Defects 100
3.7 BioNano 104
3.8 Gold – NanoFood for Thought 107
References 110
4 Polydimethylsiloxane 113
4.1 Introduction 113
4.2 Surface 114
4.3 Size 118
4.4 Shape 123
4.5 Self-Assembly 128
4.6 Defects 131
4.7 BioNano 132
4.8 PDMS – NanoFood for Thought 137
References 139
5 Cadmium Selenide 141
5.1 Introduction 141
5.2 Surface 142
5.3 Size 145
5.4 Shape 151
5.5 Self-Assembly 157
5.6 Defects 160
5.7 BioNano 163
5.8 CdSe – NanoFood for Thought 167
References 170
6 Iron Oxide 173
6.1 Introduction 173
6.2 Surface 173
6.3 Size 179
6.4 Shape 184
6.5 Self-Assembly 187
6.6 BioNano 189
6.7 Iron Oxide – NanoFood for Thought 193
References 194
7 Carbon 197
7.1 Introduction 197
7.2 Surface 198
7.3 Size 203
7.4 Shape 205
7.5 Self-Assembly 207
7.6 BioNano 211
7.7 Conclusion 213
7.8 Carbon – NanoFood for Thought 214
References 216
8 Nanochemistry Case Histories 217
8.1 Introduction 217
8.2 Case #1 218
8.3 Case #2 225
8.4 Conclusions 232
References 233
9 Nanochemistry Diagnostics 235
9.1 A Reference Sheet 235
9.2 Microscopy Techniques 235
9.3 Diffraction Techniques 238
9.4 Spectroscopic Techniques 239
9.5 Magnetic Techniques 242
9.6 Separation Techniques 243
9.7 Thermal Techniques 243
9.8 Adsorption Techniques 243
9.9 Electrical Techniques 244
10 Challenges in Nanochemistry 245
References 249
Index 251
