Hahn / Sidorenko / Tiginyanu Nanoscale Phenomena

Fundamentals and Applications
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-3-642-00708-8
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 213 Seiten

Reihe: NanoScience and Technology

This book shows an intrinsic correlation and mutual influence of three important parts of nanoscience: new phenomena, nanomaterials, and nanodevices.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hahn, Horst

Sidorenko, Anatoli

Tiginyanu, Ion

Sidorenko, Anatolie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;6
2;Contents;8
3;Contributors;13
4;Part I Coherent Effects in Nanostructures;19
4.1;1 Extinction and Recovery of Superconductivity by Interference in Superconductor/Ferromagnet Bilayers;20
4.1.1;1.1 Introduction;20
4.1.2;1.2 Sample Preparation and Characterization;23
4.1.3;1.3 Results of Superconducting TC Measurements and Discussion;25
4.1.4;1.4 Conclusions;26
4.1.5;References;26
4.2;2 Aharonov--Bohm Oscillations in Small Diameter Bi Nanowires;29
4.2.1;2.1 Introduction;29
4.2.2;2.2 Experimental;31
4.2.3;2.3 Results and Discussion;32
4.2.4;2.4 Conclusions;35
4.2.5;References;35
4.3;3 Point-Contact Study of the Superconducting Gap in the Magnetic Rare-Earth Nickel-Borocarbide RNi2B2C (R=Dy, Ho, Er, Tm) Compounds;37
4.3.1;3.1 Introduction;37
4.3.2;3.2 Experimental;38
4.3.3;3.3 Results and Discussion;38
4.3.4;3.4 Conclusions;42
4.3.5;References;42
4.4;4 Peculiarities of Supershort Light Pulses Transmission by Thin Semiconductor Film in Exciton Range of Spectrum;45
4.4.1;4.1 Introduction;45
4.4.2;4.2 Basic Equations;46
4.4.3;4.3 Discussion of Results of Numerical Solutions;49
4.4.4;4.4 Conclusions;53
4.4.5;References;53
5;Part II Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles;55
5.1;5 Nanostructuring and Dissolution of Cementite in Pearlitic Steels During Severe Plastic Deformation;56
5.1.1;5.1 Introduction;56
5.1.2;5.2 Experimental;57
5.1.3;5.3 Results and Discussion;59
5.1.3.1;5.3.1 Changes in the Microstructure and in Phase Composition of the Pearlitic Steel During HPT;59
5.1.3.2;5.3.2 Variations of the Chemical Composition of Carbides;62
5.1.3.3;5.3.3 Distribution of Released Carbon Atoms in the Microstructure;66
5.1.3.4;5.3.4 Role of the Cementite Morphology;67
5.1.3.5;5.3.5 Driving Force and Mechanism of Strain Induced Decomposition of Cementite;67
5.1.4;5.4 Conclusions;69
5.1.5;References;69
5.2;6 Advanced Method for Gas-Cleaning from Submicron and Nanosize Aerosol;71
5.2.1;6.1 Introduction;71
5.2.2;6.2 Development of the Method and Electrostatic Precipitator;72
5.2.3;6.3 Influence of Gas Temperature on Current--Voltage Characteristics;74
5.2.4;6.4 Precipitation of Al2O3 Particles;74
5.2.5;6.5 Precipitation of TIO2 Particles;77
5.2.6;6.6 Conclusion;78
5.2.7;References;78
5.3;7 Deformation Microstructures Near Vickers Indentations in SNO2/SI Coated Systems;80
5.3.1;7.1 Introduction;80
5.3.2;7.2 Experimental;81
5.3.3;7.3 Results and Discussion;81
5.3.4;7.4 Conclusions;86
5.3.5;References;87
5.4;8 Grain Boundary Phase Transformations in Nanostructured Conducting Oxides;88
5.4.1;8.1 Introduction;88
5.4.2;8.2 Grain Boundary Phase Transformations and Phase Diagrams;89
5.4.3;8.3 Grain Boundary Phases in Zinc Oxide;90
5.4.4;8.4 Conducting Oxides of Fluorite Structure;93
5.4.4.1;8.4.1 GB Wetting Phases;93
5.4.4.2;8.4.2 Monolayer GB Segregation;94
5.4.4.3;8.4.3 Scavengers for GB Impurities;95
5.4.4.4;8.4.4 Heavy Doping;96
5.4.5;8.5 GB Phenomena in Perovskites;97
5.4.6;8.6 Influence of Synthesis Route on the Properties of Nanostructured Materials;97
5.4.7;8.7 Synthesis of Nanostructured Oxides by a ``Liquid Ceramics'' Method;98
5.4.8;8.8 Conclusions;99
5.4.9;References;100
5.5;9 Copper Electrodeposition from Ultrathin Layer of Electrolyte;102
5.5.1;9.1 Introduction;102
5.5.2;9.2 Experimental Methods;103
5.5.2.1;9.2.1 Copper Submicrowires;105
5.5.2.1.1;9.2.1.1 Morphology of Wires;105
5.5.2.1.2;9.2.1.2 Structure and Composition;106
5.5.2.1.3;9.2.1.3 Mechanism of Wire Formation;108
5.5.2.2;9.2.2 Periodically Nanostructured Films;110
5.5.2.2.1;9.2.2.1 Results and Discussion;110
5.5.2.2.2;9.2.2.2 Mechanism of Oscillation;112
5.5.3;9.3 Conclusion;113
5.5.4;References;113
5.6;10 Effect of Plasma Environment on Synthesis of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers in Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition;115
5.6.1;10.1 Introduction;115
5.6.2;10.2 Theoretical Model;116
5.6.3;10.3 Results and Discussion;119
5.6.4;10.4 Conclusions;121
5.6.5;References;121
6;Part III Nanoelectronics;123
6.1;11 Single-Atom Transistors: Switching an Electrical Current with Individual Atoms;124
6.1.1;11.1 Introduction;124
6.1.2;11.2 Experimental;125
6.1.3;11.3 Configuring a Bistable Atomic Switch by Repeated Electrochemical Cycling;127
6.1.4;11.4 Preselectable Integer Quantum Conductance of Electrochemically Fabricated Silver Point Contacts;129
6.1.5;11.5 Summary;132
6.1.6;References;132
6.2;12 Electronically Tunable Nanostructures:Metals and Conducting Oxides;135
6.2.1;12.1 Introduction;135
6.2.2;12.2 Tunable Change in Electronic Transport of a Metal;140
6.2.2.1;12.2.1 Nanoporous Gold Electrode from De-alloying;140
6.2.2.2;12.2.2 Variation in Resistance in Thin Gold Film Electrode;140
6.2.3;12.3 Reversible Change in Electronic Transport in a High Conducting Transparent Oxide Nanoparticulate Thin Film;143
6.2.4;12.4 Summary;146
6.2.5;References;146
6.3;13 Impedance Spectroscopy as a Powerful Tool for Better Understanding and Controlling the Pore Growth Mechanism in Semiconductors;148
6.3.1;13.1 Introduction;148
6.3.2;13.2 Experimental;149
6.3.3;13.3 Results and Discussion;149
6.3.4;13.4 Conclusions;152
6.3.5;References;152
6.4;14 Studying Functional Electrode Structures with Combined Scanning Probe Techniques;154
6.4.1;14.1 Introduction;154
6.4.2;14.2 AFM Characterization and Grain Size Analysis;156
6.4.3;14.3 Chemical Contrast Imaging;156
6.4.4;14.4 Electrostatic Force Microscopy (EFM);159
6.4.5;14.5 Implementation and Test of the EFM Method;161
6.4.6;14.6 Electrical Characterization of 8YSZ-MOD Layers;163
6.4.7;14.7 Summary;166
6.4.8;References;166
7;Part IV Nanobiology;168
7.1;15 Integrated Lab-on-a-Chip System in Life Sciences;169
7.1.1;15.1 Lab-on-a-Chip Systems;169
7.1.2;15.2 General Manipulation of Cells and Cell Components in Microdevices;171
7.1.3;15.3 Actuation of Lab-on-a-Chip Systems;173
7.1.4;15.4 Lab-on-a-Chip Concepts;176
7.1.5;15.5 Acoustically Driven Microfluidics;177
7.1.6;15.6 Experimental Details;178
7.1.7;15.7 Acoustic Mixing;179
7.1.8;15.8 Droplet Actuation;180
7.1.9;15.9 PCR-Chips;180
7.1.10;15.10 Stationary On-Chip PCR;181
7.1.11;15.11 PCR on a Chip;184
7.1.12;15.12 Blood Flow on a Chip;185
7.1.13;15.13 Proteins Under Flow;186
7.1.14;15.14 Cell--Cell Interactions on a Chip;188
7.1.15;15.15 Microdissection;188
7.1.16;15.16 Extended Glass-Needle Microdissection;189
7.1.17;15.17 Laser-Based Microdissection;190
7.1.18;15.18 Atomic Force Microscopy Microdissection;191
7.1.19;15.19 Acoustically Driven Cytogenetic Lab-on-a-Chip;192
7.1.20;15.20 Summary;194
7.1.21;References;194
8;Part V Philosophical Aspects of Nanoscience;199
8.1;16 Methodological Problems of Nanotechnoscience;200
8.1.1;Introduction;200
8.1.2;16.1 Different Definitions of Nanotechnology;201
8.1.3;16.2 Nanotheory as a Cluster of the Different Natural and Engineering Theories;202
8.1.4;16.3 Nano Systems Engineering;208
9;Index;213