Fendler J.H. (Ed.) Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Films: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

Wiley, 1998. — 490 p.In this concise handbook leading experts give a broad overview of the latest developments in this emerging and fascinating field of nano-sized materials.
Coverage includes new techniques for the synthesis of nanoparticles as well as an in-depth treatment of their characterization and chemical and physical properties. The future applications of these advanced materials are also discussed.
The wealth of information included makes this an invaluable guide for graduate students as well as scientists in materials science, chemistry or physics - looking for a comprehensive treatment of the topic.List of Contributors
Electrodeposited Quantum Dots: Size Control by Semiconductor-Substrate Lattice Mismatch
Oriented Growth of Nanoparticles at Organized Assemblies
Electrodeposition of Superlattices and Nanocomposites
Size and Morphology Control of Nanoparticle Growth in Organized Surfactant Assemblies
Synthesis of Silicon Nanoclusters
Two-Dimensional Crystal Growth of Fullerenes and Nanoparticles
Metal Colloids in Block Copolymer Micelles: Formation and Material Properties
Plasma-Produced Silicon Nanoparticle Growth and Crystallization Process
Electron Transfer Processes in Nanostructured Semiconductor Thin Films
Template Synthesis of Nanoparticles in Nanoporous Membranes
Morphology-Dependent Photocatalysis with Nanoparticle Aggregates
Zeta Potential and Colloid Reaction Kinetics
Semiconductor Nanoparticles in Three-Dimensional Matrices
Charge Transfer at Nanocrystalline Metal-Oxide Semiconductor/Solution Interfaces: Mechanistic and Energetic Links between Electrochromic/Battery Interfaces and Photovoltaic/Photocatalytic Interfaces
Nanoparticle-Mediated Monoelectron Conductivity
Heterosupramolecular Chemistry
Nanoclusters in Zeolites
Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Films: Current Accomplishments and Future Prospects