This is the 2nd edition of the original “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials” written by Guozhong Cao and published by Imperial College Press in 2004.
This important book focuses not only on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and nanomaterials, but also includes properties and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials, particularly inorganic nanomaterials. It provides balanced and comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and processing techniques with regard to synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of nanostructures and nanomaterials. Both chemical processing and lithographic techniques are presented in a systematic and coherent manner for the synthesis and fabrication of 0-D, 1-D, and 2-D nanostructures, as well as special nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and ordered mesoporous oxides. The book will serve as a general introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology for teaching and self-study purposes.
Sample Chapter(s)
Chapter 1: Introduction (397 KB)
Chapter 2: Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces (367 KB)
Chapter 3: Zero-Dimensional Nanostructures: Nanoparticles (1,255 KB)
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Contents:
- Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- Zero-Dimensional Nanostructures: Nanoparticles
- One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Nanowires and Nanorods
- Two-Dimensional Nanostructures: Thin Films
- Special Nanomaterials
- Nanostructures Fabricated by Physical Techniques
- Characterization and Properties of Nanomaterials
- Applications of Nanomaterials
Readership: Senior undergraduates, graduate students, academics and researchers in nanomaterials and nanostructures.
Reviews of the First Edition:
“This book can be recommended to both students and researchers. It gives the basic information on fabrication and properties of nanostructures in a coherent way … The relatively large number of figures makes the understanding of the subject easier. The reader has to also appreciate the extended list of references for each chapter …”
Acta Physica Slovaca
“This book does an excellent job of assembling a wide variety of synthetic techniques and describing how they can be applied to a range of materials for design on the nanoscale. The references range from the classic to the very recent, giving a broad perspective of the area, and an index provides cross-referencing.”
Journal of the American Chemical Society
"This interesting book, useful as general introduction to people just entering the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, may be of interest to the experts seeking for information in other subfields, such as material and biomedical engineers, clinical medical doctors, molecular cell biologists, hystologists, as well as experts of bioethics, regulatory affairs, business administration and commercialization, but also students of the chemical and medical communities having an interest in nanoscience."
Journal of Applied Cosmetology
Dr Guozhong Cao is Boeing-Steiner Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. He received his PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands), MS from Shanghai Institute of Ceramics and BS from East China University of Science and Technology (China). He has published over 500 research papers and authored and edited 8 books, and is one of the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers. His current research is focused mainly on nanomaterials for solar cells, rechargeable batteries, and supercapacitors as well as actuators and sensors.
Dr Ying (Jane) Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Louisiana State University. Before joining LSU in 2008, Dr. Wang was a postdoc fellow in Materials Science at Northwestern University from 2006 to 2008. She received her Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Washington in 2006, M.A. in Chemistry from Harvard University, and a B.S. degree in Chemical Physics from University of Science and Technology of China. Dr. Wang's research focuses on nanomaterials synthesis for energy and environmental applications such as lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, and photocatalysis, which has resulted in 59 journal articles.
