Nanoscale Processing

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-0-12-820569-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Buch, Englisch, 554 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1110 g

Reihe: Micro & Nano Technologies

Nanoscale Processing outlines recent advances in processing techniques for a range of nanomaterial types. New developments in the processing of nanostructured materials are being applied in diverse fields. This book offers in-depth information and analysis of a range of processing techniques for nanostructures, and also covers nanocharacterization aspects thoroughly. Topics covered include zero dimensional nanostructures, nanostructured biomaterials, carbon-based nanostructures, polymeric and liposomal nanostructures, and quantum dots. This book is an important resource for materials scientists and engineers looking to learn more about a variety of processing techniques for various nanomaterial classes, for use in both the industrial and biomedical sectors.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Sabu

Balakrishnan, Preetha

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Fertigungstechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Basic concepts and processing of nanostructures materials
- Nanomaterials: Synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and biopharmaceutical applications
- One-dimensional (1D) nanomaterials: Nanorods and nanowires; nanoscale processing
- Carbon-based nanostructures and nanomaterials
- Fabrication of nanostructures by physical techniques
- Liposomal nanostructures: Properties and applications
- Quantum dots: A brief introduction
- Magnetic nanoparticles
- Nanoscale self-assembly
- Nanocellulose and its composite films: Applications, properties, preparation methods, and limitations
- Nanostructures for biomedical devices
- Nanostructures for humidity sensing and photocatalytic applications
- Nanostructures for antimicrobial therapy
- Nanocomposites of polymer matrices: Nanoscale processing
- Hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructures in proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
- Nanostructured hydroxyapatite biomaterial as gas sensor
- Processing strategies of chitosan-built nano-hydrogel as smart drug carriers
- Ultradeformable liposomal nanostructures: Role in transdermal delivery of therapeutics

Über Autor(innen)

Balakrishnan, Preetha
Preetha Balakrishnan is Principal Scientist at ADSO Naturals Private Limited, Banglore, Karnataka, India. Her area of interest is Polymer Science incorporating Nano materials, and topic of research is Starch based nanocomposites at IIUCNN, M.G. University, Kottayam, in the group of Prof. Sabu Thomas.

Thomas, Sabu
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomas's research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomas's research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.