Kirkland A.I., Haigh S.J. (Eds.). Nanocharacterisation

2-nd Edition. — Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015. — 358 pages.
Print ISBN: 978-1-84973-805-7,
PDF eISBN: 978-1-78262-186-7, ISSN: 1757-7136.In presenting this second edition of a collection of articles under the common theme ‘nanocharacterisation’, it is apparent that since the publication of the first edition, the field of nanotechnology and the necessary development of advanced characterisation tools has continued to grow. The origins of nanotechnology could be argued to have their roots in the fourth century AD in the Lycurgus cup which is made from a glass impregnated with nanometre-sized gold and silver particles that give rise to its famous dichroic effect. Later, nanotechnology was used extensively by the medieval craftsmen who produced the stained glass which adorns many of Europe’s great cathedrals; their addition of gold chloride to molten glass produced tiny, uniformly sized gold spheres (B50 nm in diameter) which impart the deep ruby-red colour that is a characteristic feature of many famous windows.Characterization of Nanomaterials Using Transmission Electron Microscopy.
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy.
Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy of Surfaces and Nanostructures.
Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy and Energy-dispersive X-ray Analysis.
Electron Holography of Nanostructured Materials.
Electron Tomography.
Scanning Electron and Ion Microscopy of Nanostructures.
This timely publication will appeal to academics, professionals and anyone working fields related to the research and development of nanocharacterisation and nanotechnology.