Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications by C. N. R. Rao

With this handbook the distinguished team of editors has combined the expertise of leading nanomaterials scientists to provide the latest overview of this field.

The authors cover the whole spectrum of nanomaterials, ranging from theory, synthesis, properties, characterization to application, including such new developments as:

* quantum dots, nanoparticles, nanoporous materials, as well as nanowires, nanotubes and nanostructural polymers
* anocatalysis, nanolithography, nanomanipulation
* methods for the synthesis of nanoparticles.

The book can thus be recommended for everybody working in nanoscience: Beginners can acquaint themselves with the exciting subject, while specialists will find answers to all their questions plus helpful suggestions for further research.

Preface.
Nanomaterials: An Introduction.
Strategies for the Scalable Synthesis of Quantum Dots and Related Nanodimensional Materials.
Moving Nanoparticles Around: Phase-Transfer Processes in Nanomaterials Synthesis.
Mesoscopic Assembly and Other Properties of Metal and Semiconductor Nanocrystals.
Oxide Nanoparticles.
Sonochemistry and Other Novel Methods Developed for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles.
Solvothermal Synthesis of Non-Oxide Nanomaterials.
Nanotubes and Nanowires.
Synthesis, Assembly and Reactivity of Metallic Nanorods.
Oxide-Assisted Growth of Silicon and Related Nanowires: Growth Mechanism, Structure and Properties.
Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Semiconductor Nanocrystals.
Core-shell Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Biological Labeling.
Large Semiconductor Molecules.
Oxomolybdates: From Structures to Functions in a New Era of Nanochemistry.
Nanostructural Polymers.
Recent Developments in the Chemistry and Chemical Applications of Porous Silicon.
Nanocatalysis.
Nanoporous Materials.
Photochemistry and Electrochemistry of Nanoassemblies.
Electrochemistry with Nanoparticles.
Nanolithography and Nanomanipulation.