Short description:

This volume is devoted to novel architectures at the nano-level with an emphasis on new synthesis and characterization methods. Special emphasis is given to new applications of nanostructures and nanocomposites in various fields, such as nano-electronics, energy conversion, catalysis, drug delivery and nano-medicine.

Long description:

Nanostructured materials are emerging as a new class of materials that exhibit unique microstructures and enhanced mechanical performance. As an outcome of this, these materials have attracted considerable attention in scientific communities all over the world.

There is continuous research to facilitate product development, thereby improving product quality and reliability in industry. This volume is devoted to novel architectures at the nano-level with an emphasis on new synthesis and characterization methods. Special emphasis is given to new applications of nanostructures and nanocomposites in various fields, such as nano-electronics, energy conversion, catalysis, drug delivery and nano-medicine.

The chapters are divided into sections focusing on:

• Nanoparticles Assembly and Nanostructured Materials


• Nanocomposites Properties


• Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications

“A lot of new material that makes it into an interesting read. . .  With so many authors, . . . get very different viewpoints and very different ideas andthoughts. It is the variation that makes the book both a good read and a good buy. . . . The chapters [in Part 2] really open up the idea of what is being done with nanoparticles, but more importantly what are the possibilities of what can be done with them. . . . Overall . . . makes you think and in doing so leads you to consider new ideas and applications of nanocomposites.”

— Chromatographia, Review by Peter Myers, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

Table of Contents:

Self-Assembly of Droplets on 1D and 2D Patterned Surfaces: A Review. An Overview of Techniques and Parameters Affecting in Synthesization of Silver Nanowires. Fabrication of Metal Nanoparticles on Poly(Glycidyl Methacrylate): Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Application. Structural (Neutron Diffraction) and Physical Property Studies in Sb2Se3-(CuI) Chalcohalide Glasses and Nano-Crystals. Block Co-Polymer Micelles and Nanoparticles Hybrid Assemblies: Synthesis and Characterization. Electron-Hole Bilayer Systems in Semiconductors: A Theoretical Perspective. Polymer Nanocomposites: A Case Study of Rubber Toughened Epoxy/CTBN Matrix in the Presence of Clay and Carbon Nanotubes as Nanofillers. Possible Lead-Free Nanocomposite Dielectrics for High-Energy Storage Applications: Polymer Nanocomposites. Antibacterial Activity of Smart (Auxetic) Polyurethane Foams. Optically Tuned MDMO-PPV/PCBM Blend for Plastic Solar Cell. Synthesis of Well Dispersed ZnO NPs for Nanofinishing Textiles and Biomedical Applications. Crystalline Biofilm Formation on Foley Catheter: A Macro Problem with Microbes and the Nano Weapons to Control Blockage. Nanostructure Deformable Elastic Vesicles as Nanocarrier for the Delivery of Drugs into the Skin.