Nanoparticulate Materials

KATHY LU, PhD, is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech who teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. She has authored three book chapters and some 100 papers as well as edited four books. Dr. Lu has been honored with several awards, including the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, Karl Schwartzwalder-PACE Award, and Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award.

• PREFACE xvLIST OF SYMBOLS xviiLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xxvABOUT THE AUTHOR xxix1 INTRODUCTION 11.1 Overview 11.2 Nanoparticle-Based Materials 21.3 Unique Characteristics 31.4 Properties 71.5 Key Scientific and Technical Challenges 141.6 Applications 161.7 Processing Overview 181.8 Summary 21Questions 21References 212 NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS 242.1 Introduction 242.2 Theory 252.3 Gas-Phase Nanoparticle Synthesis 322.4 Liquid Nanoparticle Synthesis 532.5 Solid Nanoparticle Synthesis 1022.6 Summary 109Questions 115References 1163 NANOPARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION 1283.1 Introduction 1283.2 Size, Shape, and Morphology 1303.3 Energetics and Global Thermodynamics 1443.4 Surface Area 1463.5 Porosity and Pore Size 1483.6 Structure 1503.7 Composition 1613.8 Needs in Nanoscale Characterization 1833.9 Summary 184Questions 189References 1894 NANOPARTICLE-BASED SUPERSTRUCTURES 1954.1 Introduction 1954.2 Top-Down Processes 1964.3 Bottom-Up Processes 2174.4 Hybrid 2364.5 Templating 2424.6 Three-Dimensional Assembly 2524.7 Summary 256Questions 256References 2575 NANOPARTICLE-BASED MATERIAL SHAPING 2635.1 Introduction 2635.2 Dry Forming Techniques 2645.3 Semidry Forming Techniques 2725.4 Wet Forming Techniques 2825.5 Digital Processing Techniques 3045.6 Bio-Derived Processes 3135.7 Summary 316Questions 319References 3206 SINTERING 3296.1 Introduction 3296.2 Theories 3306.3 Characteristics of Nanoparticle Sintering 3346.4 Porous Nanoparticle Material Sintering 3416.5 Dense Nanoparticle-Based Material Sintering 3596.6 Summary 383Questions 384References 3857 MANUFACTURING ISSUES AND EMERGING AREAS 3947.1 Introduction 3947.2 Defects and Measurement 3967.3 Process and Quality Control 4017.4 Modeling and Simulation 4027.5 Environmental and Health Concerns 4077.6 Summary 412Questions 413References 413APPENDIX 1 EXPLANATION OF UNFAMILIARNOMENCLATURES 415APPENDIX 2 PREFIXES IN THE INTERNATIONALSYSTEM OF UNITS 425INDEX 427

“The fact that this book on an important branch of nanotechnology is not an assemblage of chapters by individual authors but a comprehensive treatment by a single author gives it an excellent flow. A timely addition to a rapidly advancing subject. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.”  (Choice, 1 August 2013)