Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Applications

Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Fundamentals and Applications provides a foundational introduction to this chemistry. Beginning with an introduction to the field of nanoscience and technology, the book goes on to outline a whole range of important effects, interactions and properties. Tools used to assess such properties are discussed, followed by chapters putting this fundamental knowledge in context by providing examples of nanomaterials and their applications in the real world. Drawing on the experience of its expert authors, this book is an accessible introduction to the interactions at play in nanomaterials for both upper-level students and researchers.

Highlights the foundational chemical interactions at play in nanomaterialsProvides accessible insight for readers across multidisciplinary fieldsPlaces nanomaterial chemistry in the context of the broader field of nanoscale research

1. Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies
2. Quantum Effects
3. Surfaces and Interfaces
4. Material Properties
5. Tools and Instrumentation
6. Fabricating Nano Structures
7. Electrons in Nano Structures
8. Molecular Electronics
9. Nano Materials
10. Nano Biotechnology
11. Chemistry in Nanotechnology: The Road Ahead