Nature's Nanostructures

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-981-4316-82-8
Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 604 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 953 g

Natural nanomaterials and nanotechnologies are all around us, which inevitably leads to these questions: What are these natural nanomaterials made of? Where can we find them? What can they do? Answering these questions will facilitate new and environmentally friendly ways of creating and manipulating nanoscale materials for the next generation of new technologies. A truly multidisciplinary resource, this book brings together studies from astronomy, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, geology and geophysics, environmental science, agricultural science, entomology, molecular biology, and health and provides an invaluable resource for learning how various scientists approach similar problems.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Barnard, Amanda S

Guo, Haibo

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Naturwissenschaften, Technik, Medizin
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Bionik, Biomimetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface. Naturally Occurring Inorganic Nanoparticles: General Assessment and a Global budget for One of Earth’s Last Unexplored Major Geochemical Components. Uncovering the Physical and Chemical Properties of Nanominerals and Mineral Nanoparticles. Nanostructures of Natural Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. Thermodynamic Modeling of FeS2.
Noble Metal Nanoparticles in Ore Systems. Diamondoids. Role of Nanopores in Regulating Reactivity and Transport of Uranium in Subsurface Sediments. Biomineralization of Natural Nanomaterials. Magnetic Nanoparticles in Magnetosomes. Nanoscale Magnetoreceptors in Birds. Nucleation and Growth of Biomaterials: the Role of Simulations for Understanding. Photonic Crystals in Beetles. Nanoparticles That Are Out of This World. Large Molecules and Nanograins in Space. Nanoparticles in the Solar System. Formation and Growth of Atmospheric Aerosol Particles. Engineered Nanoparticles and the Environment: Inadvertently and Intentionally Produced. Ultrafine Particles on and Near Roadways. Allophane and Imogolite Nanoparticles in Soil and Their Environmental Applications. Transformation of Engineered Nanostructures in the Natural Environment.

Über Autor(innen)

Haibo Guo is a postdoctoral fellow and an early-career researcher at Virtual Nanoscience Laboratory (VNLab), led by Dr. Amanda Barnard. He received his BS in 2001 and PhD in 2006 from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. His research interests include modeling and simulation of surfaces and interfaces in environmental and energy sciences.

Amanda S. Barnard is leader of the Virtual Nanoscience Laboratory at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency. She has a BSc and PhD in physics from RMIT University, Australia, and has held research positions at Argonne National Laboratory (USA) and the University of Oxford (UK). Using thermodynamic theory and first principles computer simulations, she is a pioneer in the mapping of nanomorphology and the environmental stability of nanomaterials (thermodynamic cartography) and in the development of structure/property relationships for predicting the reliability of nanoparticles in high-performance applications.