{"product_id":"nanoparticulate-materials-9781118291429","title":"Nanoparticulate Materials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServing as the only systematic and comprehensive treatment on the topic of nanoparticle-based materials, this book covers synthesis, characterization, assembly, shaping and sintering of all types of nanoparticles including metals, ceramics, and semiconductors. A single-authored work, it is suitable as a graduate-level text in nanomaterials courses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The fact that this book on an important branch of nanotechnology is not an assemblage of chapters by individual authors but a comprehensive treatment by a single author gives it an excellent flow. A timely addition to a rapidly advancing subject. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice,\u003c\/i\u003e 1 August 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREFACE xv\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIST OF SYMBOLS xvii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xxv\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR xxix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 INTRODUCTION 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Overview 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Nanoparticle-Based Materials 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Unique Characteristics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Properties 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Key Scientific and Technical Challenges 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Applications 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Processing Overview 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Summary 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Theory 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Gas-Phase Nanoparticle Synthesis 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Liquid Nanoparticle Synthesis 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Solid Nanoparticle Synthesis 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Summary 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 NANOPARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION 128\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Size, Shape, and Morphology 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Energetics and Global Thermodynamics 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Surface Area 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Porosity and Pore Size 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Structure 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Composition 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Needs in Nanoscale Characterization 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Summary 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 NANOPARTICLE-BASED SUPERSTRUCTURES 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Top-Down Processes 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Bottom-Up Processes 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Hybrid 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Templating 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Three-Dimensional Assembly 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Summary 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 NANOPARTICLE-BASED MATERIAL SHAPING 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Dry Forming Techniques 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Semidry Forming Techniques 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Wet Forming Techniques 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Digital Processing Techniques 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Bio-Derived Processes 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Summary 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 SINTERING 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Theories 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Characteristics of Nanoparticle Sintering 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Porous Nanoparticle Material Sintering 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Dense Nanoparticle-Based Material Sintering 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Summary 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 MANUFACTURING ISSUES AND EMERGING AREAS 394\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Defects and Measurement 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Process and Quality Control 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Modeling and Simulation 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Environmental and Health Concerns 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Summary 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX 1 EXPLANATION OF UNFAMILIAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOMENCLATURES 415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX 2 PREFIXES IN THE INTERNATIONAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSYSTEM OF UNITS 425\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDEX 427\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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