NANOPARTICLES: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

NANOPARTICLES: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

			Edited by R. S. Chaughule, India; R. V. Ramanujan, Singapore
			October 2010 420 pages, Hardcover IISBN: 1-58883-180-9 US$399.00

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Nanoparticles constitute a crucial and technology intensive area of research and development in the burgeoning field of nanotechnology. The attraction of nanoparticles lies in the myriad attractive characteristics which can be achieved by reducing suitable materials from the bulk to the nanometer size, these characteristics ranging from increased surface/volume ratio to novel quantum confinement effects. Examples of property enhancements include magnetic, optical, biosensing, thermoelectric, semiconducting, catalytic, energy storage and thermal properties. Industries that are interested in novel nanoparticles include data storage, plasmonic, photonic, microelectronic, energy, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and cosmetics. An interesting aspect of nanoparticles is the wide range of materials classes in which nanoparticles are useful including semiconductor, dielectric, metallic, ceramic, composite and polymer nanoparticles. The unconventional and highly interesting topic dealing with nanoparticles in cosmetics such as whitening agents, moisturizers and antiaging products, toxicology issues is also discussed. The book is organized according to the type of material including magnetic nanoparticles, followed by nanoparticles for biomedicine, oxide nanoparticles, and particles for actuation, sensing and cosmetics. The book is written by leading experts in the field.

CONTENTS

	Nanostructures Obtained by Laser Ablation in Liquids: From Basics to Applications
	One-Dimensional Metal-Oxide Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
	Surface Plasmon of Metal Nanoparticles: Theory and Sensing Applications
	Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Nanoparticles
	Magnetic Clusters and Nanoparticles
	Electromechanical Actuation of Nanofluids
	Nanoparticle Applications for Environmental Control and Remediation
	Mesoporous Oxide Layers Applied to Advanced Energy Conversion Methods
	Bi2(Te, Se)3 Nanowire Array Composites as Thermal Energy Harvesters
	Carbon Nanotubes: Prospects for Tissue Engineering, Therapeutics, and Medical Diagnostics
	Polymeric Nanofiber Constructs in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering
	Polymeric Nanoparticles for Targeted Release of Conventional and Macromolecular Drugs (Preparation and Characterization Aspects)
	Applications of Nanoparticles for Molecular Targeting and Selective Destruction of Breast Cancer Cells
	Dendrimers as Drug Carriers
	Nanotechnology in Drug Administration and Food
	Applications of Nanosystems in Cosmetics
	And much more ……………..

READERSHIP

A 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, environmental science, pharmacy, biotechnology, drug delivery, etc.