Synthesis, Functionalization and Surface Treatment of Nanoparticles

Synthesis, Functionalization and Surface Treatment
of Nanoparticles

			Edited by Marie-Isabelle Baraton University of Limoges, FRANCE
			Januaryy 2003 323 pages, Hardcover ISBN: 1-58883-009-8 US$399.00

Synthesis, Functionalization and Surface Treatment of Nanoparticles is an area of crucial importance in the emerging field of nanotechnology. Controlling the surface chemical composition and mastering its modification at the nanometer scale are critical issues for high-added value applications involving nanoparticles. The basic applications of surface functionalization range from altering the wetting or adhesion characteristics and improving the nanoparticles dispersion in matrices to enhancing the catalytic properties and ordering the interfacial region, and such. The creation of specific surface sites on nanoparticles for selective molecular attachment is considered a promising approach for their applications in nanofabrication, nanopatterning, selfassembly, nanosensors, bioprobes, drug delivery, pigments, photocatalysis, LEDs, etc. This book presents novel and improved synthesis methods and approaches for controlling and functionalizing the nanoparticle surfaces to enhance the overall performance of the nanoparticles for targeted applications.

CONTENTS

Nanoparticles from Mechanical Attrition, Claudio L. De Castro and Brian S. Mitchell, USA
Electrochemical Synthesis of Metallic Nanopowders, Jean-Luc Delplancke, BELGIUM
Sol-Gel Derived Oxide and Sulfide Nanoparticles, Sudipta Seal and S. Shukla, USA
Templating Nanostructure Through the Self-Assembly of Surfactants, Blake Simmons, Limin Liu,
Vijay John, Chad Taylor, Daniel Schwartz, Gary McPherson, Arijit Bose, Vivek Agarwal, USA
Synthesis and Assembly of Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles, Marvin G. Warner
and James E. Hutchison, USA
Organic Functionalization of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles, Guido Kickelbick
and Ulrich Schubert, AUSTRIA
Polymer Metal Nanocluster Composites, Horacio Rotstein and Rina Tannenbaum, USA
Functionalized TiO₂ Nanoparticles for Pigments, Photoelectro-Chemistry and Solid Sate
Chemical Sensors, P. Knauth, R. Bouchet, O. Schaf, A. Weibel, FRANCE,
and G. Auer, GERMANY
Surface Modification of TiO₂: A Route for Efficient Semiconductor Assisted Photocatalysis,
Tijana Rajh, Olga V. Makarova, Donald Cropek, and Marion C. Thurnauer, USA
Silicon Nanoparticles: Next Generation of Ultrasensitive Fluorescent Nano-Organic Markers,
Munir H. Nayfeh, Elena V. Rogozhina, and Lubos Mitas, USA
Surface-Engineered Nanoparticles as Drug Carriers, Ruxandra Gref, FRANCE
Characterization of Surface Structure and Interaction Between Particles, Hidehiro Kamiya
and Makio Naito, JAPAN
Dielectric Properties of Nanoparticles, Shlomo Berger, ISRAEL

KEY FEATURES

Latest synthesis techniques for producing metals, alloys, oxides, and polymers nanoparticles.
Functionalization of TiO₂ nanopowders for targeted applications in pigments, gas sensors, photocatalysis, etc.
State-of-the-art review chapters written by world-renowned experts from leading institutions.
Valuable reference source for students, researchers, college and university professors, and specialists working in the fields of nanoparticle technology, surface science, chemistry, nanotechnology, solid-state physics, materials science, polymer science, colloid science, aerosol technology, environmental science, pharmacy, biotechnology, etc.

READERSHIP

Human Factors and Usability Specialists, Design Engineers, Ergonomics Specialist, Computer Interface-Specialists, Students, Usability Researchers. Computer System Engineers, Product Users, Computer Scientists, Engineering Administrators, Engineers-at-large.