Emerging Applications of Nanoparticles and Architectural Nanostructures

Current Prospects and Future Trends

Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf, Ahmed Barhoum

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9780323512541
• eBook ISBN: 9780128135167
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Nanoscience

Emerging Applications of Nanoparticles and Architecture Nanostructures: Current Prospects and Future Trends discusses the most important current applications of nanoparticles and architecture nanostructures in a comprehensive, detailed manner. The book covers major applications of nanoparticles and architecture nanostructures, taking into account their unusual shapes and high surface areas. In particular, coverage is given to applications in aerospace, automotive, batteries, sensors, smart textile design, energy conversion, color imaging, printing, computer chips, medical implants, pharmacy, cosmetics, and more. In addition, the book discusses the future of research in these areas.This is a valuable reference for both materials scientists, chemical and mechanical engineers working both in R&D and academia who want to learn more on how nanoparticles and nanomaterials are commercially applied.- Provides an in-depth look at the properties of nanoparticles and architecture nanostructures in terms of their applicability for industrial uses- Analyzes the most recent advances and industrial applications of different types of nanoparticles and architecture nanostructures, taking into account their unusual structures and compositions- Identifies novel nanometric particles and architectures that are of particular value for applications and the techniques required to use them effectively

Chapter 1

Liquid-phase synthesis of nanoparticles and nanostructured materials

Ali Karatutlu^***†

Ahmed Barhoum^‡§

Andrei Sapelkin^†
* UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center Bilkent University Ankara Turkey, Çankaya/Ankara, Turkey
^** The Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Bilkent University Ankara Turkey, Çankaya/Ankara, Turkey
^† Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
^‡ Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
^§ Helwan University, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Nanoparticles less than 100nm in size have attracted significant interest over the past 20 years due to their unique properties led by quantum size effect. This chapter evaluates the synthesis methods in liquid phase conducted under operation in high/room temperature and at vacuum/atmospheric environment for nanoparticles and nanostructured materials. We draw attention to the fact that various synthesis methods for formation of colloidally stable matrix-free nanoparticles are available. These methods including chemical stain etching, electrodeposition methods, direct-precipitation methods, sol-gel methods, colloidal synthesis methods, hot-injection synthesis methods, hydrothermal and solvothermal methods, microwave-assisted synthesis methods, ultrasonic synthesis methods, and laser ablation in liquid-phase.

Keywords

chalcogenides

liquid-phase

nanoparticles

semiconductors

synthesis

chemical stain etching

1. Introduction

Many breakthroughs over 30years have emerged following the advent of nanomaterials (NMs) research in natural sciences and engineering. Reducing the size of materials down to nanoscale leads to produce NMs with profound changes in its physical properties relative to the macro scale form [1]. This results in applications of nanostructured materials including optoelectronics, magnetic storage memory devices, and biomedical applications. To manufacture such NMs, two main approaches are carried out as follows: (1) top-down approach usually employs physical methods, for example, mechanical grinding, and (2) bottom-up approach often utilizes solution-phase chemistry, that is, wet chemical synthesis.

Liquid-phase synthesis methods have several advantages over other gas-phase and solid-phase synthesis methods [2,3]. For example, (1) liquid-phase synthesis i...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of Contributors
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1: Liquid-phase synthesis of nanoparticles and nanostructured materials
• Chapter 2: Functional nanostructured oxides: synthesis, properties, and applications
• Chapter 3: DNA nanostructures: chemistry, self-assembly, and applications
• Chapter 4: Ion-beam-assisted deposition of thin films
• Chapter 5: Risks and toxicity of nanoparticles and nanostructured materials
• Chapter 6: Nanoimprint lithography and transdermal drug-delivery devices
• Chapter 7: Noble metal nanoparticles: synthesis, and biomedical implementations
• Chapter 8: Laser deposition of nano coatings on biomedical implants
• Chapter 9: Physicochemical characterization of nanomaterials: polymorph, composition, wettability, and thermal stability
• Chapter 10: Physicochemical characterization of nanomaterials: size, morphology, optical, magnetic, and electrical properties
• Chapter 11: Engineered nanomaterials: nanofabrication and surface functionalization
• Chapter 12: Nanomaterials history, classification, unique properties, production and market
• Chapter 13: Recent progress on nanofabrication of molecularly imprinted polymers
• Chapter 14: Plant extract mediated synthesis of nanoparticles
• Chapter 15: Contemporary industrial practice for manufacturing of nanomedicines
• Chapter 16: Fabrication, functionalization, and dispersion of carbon nanotubes
• Chapter 17: Nanostructured thin films and nanocoatings
• Chapter 18: Bottom-up synthesis of hybrid carbon nanoscrolls
• Chapter 19: Synthesis of metal nanoparticles using laser ablation technique
• Chapter 20: Theories of nanoparticle and nanostructure formation in liquid phase
• Index