Nanoparticle Technology Handbook

The updated and expanded second edition of the Nanoparticle Technology Handbook is an authoritative reference providing both the theory behind nanoparticles and the practical applications of nanotechnology. The second edition is thoroughly updated and expanded with sixteen new chapters, providing a reference much broader in scope than the previous edition. Over 140 experts in nanotechnology and/or particle technology contributed to this new edition. Nanoparticle technology is a new and revolutionary technology, which is increasingly being used in electronic devices and nanomaterials. It handles the preparation, processing, application and characterisation of nanoparticles and has become the core of nanotechnology as an extension of the conventional fine particle / powder technology. Nanoparticle technology plays an important role in the implementation of nanotechnology in many engineering and industrial fields including electronic devices, advanced ceramics, new batteries, engineered catalysts, functional paint and ink, drug delivery system, biotechnology, etc.; and makes use of the unique properties of the nanoparticles which are completely different from those of bulk materials. The book includes not only the theory behind nanoparticles, but also the practical applications of nanotechnology. It examines future possibilities and new innovations and contains important knowledge on nanoparticle characterization and the effect of nanoparticles on the environment and on humans. The second edition of Nanoparticle Technology Handbook remains a valuable reference source for scientists and engineers working directly with fine particles and materials or in industries that handle these nanoparticles. Related areas include pharmaceutical products, ink or paint materials, electromagnetic memory devices, ceramic materials and plastic materials with high electro-conductivity.
- Introduction of all aspects of nanoparticle technology, from the fundamentals to applications
- Basic information on the preparation through to the characterization of nanoparticles from various viewpoints
- Information on nanostructures, which play an important role in practical applications
- Sixty applications of nanoparticles in diverse fields, from which sixteen newly added
- Up-to-date information given by specialists in each field
- Information on nanostructures made by nanoparticles, which play a major role in practical applications

ForewordPreface Fundamentals Chapter 1. Basic properties and measuring methods of nanoparticlesChapter 2. Structural control of nanoparticlesChapter 3. Characteristics and behavior of nanoparticles and its dispersion systemsChapter 4. Control of nanostructure of materialsChapter 5. Characterization methods for nanostructure of materialsChapter 6. Evaluation methods for properties of nanostructured bodyChapter 7. Environmental and safety issues with nanoparticlesApplications Chapter 1. Dispersion of fine silica particles using alkoxysilane and industrializationChapter 2. Generation of metal nanoparticles using reactive plasma arc evaporationChapter 3. Sensing based on localized surface plasmon resonance in metallic nanoparticlesChapter 4. Microelectronics packaging by metal nanoparticle pastesChapter 5. A dye-sensitized solar cell utilizing metal nanoparticleChapter 6. Design of nanoparticles for oral delivery of peptide drugsChapter 7. Formation of thick electronic ceramic films with bonding technique of crystalline fine particles and their applicationsChapter 8. Development and multi-functionalization of high-functional separation membranesChapter 9. Development of polymer-clay nanocomposites by dispersion of particles into polymer materialsChapter 10. Development of novel ferroelectric materialsChapter 11. Development of new phosphorsChapter 12. Zeolite membraneChapter 13. Enhancement of the performance of insulating materialsChapter 14. Barium titanate nanoparticles synthesized under sub and supercritical water conditionsChapter 15 Ceramic filter for trapping diesel particlesChapter 16. Nano particle formation of DNA (globule transformation)Chapter 17. Addressing of nano-particles by using DNA moleculesChapter 18. Development of high performance electrochemical reactorsChapter 19. Dendrimers and their application to organic electronics devicesChapter 20. Electrical conductive CNT dispersed Si3N4 ceramicsChapter 21. Development of functional skincare cosmetics using biodegradable PLGA nanospheresChapter 22. Development of photonic crystals based on nanoparticle assemblyChapter 23. Liquid-crystalline inorganic nano and fine particlesChapter 24. Closely packed colloidal crystal assembled with nanoparticles and its application for smart materials with tunable structural colorChapter 25. Development of new cosmetics based on nanoparticlesChapter 26. Dispersion control of Al2O3 nano-particles in ethanolChapter 27. Development of thermoresponsive magnetic nanoparticle and its deployment in the biotechnology fieldChapter 28. Development of fuel cellsChapter 29. Delivery to the brainChapter 30. Nozzle-free ink jet technologyChapter 31. Development of exhaust catalystChapter 32. Development of optical memory using semiconductor nanoparticlesChapter 33. Development of bright phosphors using glasses incorporating semiconductor nanoparticles Chapter 34. Development of photocatalyst inserted into surface of porous aluminosilicateChapter 35. AC overhead transmission line audible-noise reduction measures using surface improvementChapter 36. Development of a high-performance secondary battery by controlling the surface structureChapter 37. Pinpoint drug and deliveryChapter 38. Expression of optical function by nanostructure using femtosecond laser processingChapter 39. Instantaneous nanofoaming method for fabrication of closed-porosity silica particleChapter 40. Evaluation and applications of dispersing carbon nanotube CNT in the polymersChapter 41. Surface modification of inorganic nanoparticles by organic functional groupsChapter 42. Fabrication technique of organic nanocrystals and their optical properties and materializationChapter 43. Bio-imaging with quantum dotsChapter 44. Application of quantum dots for the bio-medical engineeringChapter 45. Nanoparticles synthesis, dispersion, and functionalization for industrial applicationChapter 46. Synthesis of nanoparticles by RF induction thermal plasmaChapter 47.