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Nanoscience. Volume 6 /

Nanoscience Volume 6 provides a critical and comprehensive assessment of the most recent research and opinion from across the globe for anyone practising in any nano-allied field, or wishing to enter the nano-world.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Revaprasadu, Neerish (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2020]
Series:Specialist periodical report.
Subjects:
Nanoscience.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Preface
  • Author biographies
  • Contents
  • Metal-organic precursors for ternary and quaternary metal chalcogenide nanoparticles and thin films
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Chalcogenide based precursors for nanostructured materials
  • 3 Ternary metal chalcogenides
  • 3.1 Ternary metal chalcogenide nanomaterials
  • 3.2 Ternary metal chalcogenide thin films
  • 3.3 Alloys and solid solutions
  • 4 Quaternary metal chalcogenides
  • 5 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Fundamentals of metal halide perovskite nanomaterials: synthetic protocols, properties and their smart applications
  • 1 Introduction
  • metal halide perovskites
  • 1.1 Chemical structure of MHPs
  • 1.2 Classification of MHPs
  • 1.2.1 ABX3-type
  • 1.2.2 A2BX4-type
  • 1.2.3 A2(ABX3)n-1BX4-type
  • 2 MHP nanomaterials
  • 2.1 Synthesis of MHP nanomaterials
  • 2.2 MHP nanomaterial formation mechanism
  • 2.2.1 Nucleation step
  • 2.2.2 Growth step
  • 2.2.3 Ligand interactions with MHP NCs
  • 2.3 Synthetic methods
  • 2.3.1 LT re-precipitation (injection) method
  • 2.3.2 Hot injection method
  • 2.3.2.1 Critical factors in hot injection methods
  • 2.3.2.1.1 Temperature
  • 2.3.2.1.2 Precursors
  • 2.3.2.1.3 Ligands
  • 1.3 Performance of permanent magnets
  • 2 Nanoscaling permanent magnets
  • 2.1 Rare-earth-based materials
  • 2.1.1 Sm-Co alloy
  • 2.1.2 Nd-Fe-B alloy
  • 2.1.3 Other rare-earth alloys
  • 2.2 Rare-earth-free materials
  • 2.2.1 Ferrite-based
  • 2.2.2 Mn-based
  • 2.2.3 Co-based
  • 2.2.4 Fe-based
  • 3 Multicomponent magnetic nanocomposites
  • 3.1 Exchange-coupled nanocomposites
  • 3.2 Sm-Co hard phase nanocomposites
  • 3.3 Nd-Fe hard phase nanocomposites
  • 3.4 Mn-Bi hard phase nanocomposites
  • 3.5 Fe-Pt hard phase nanocomposites
  • 3.6 Ferrite hard phase nanocomposites
  • 3.7 Other hard phases
  • 2.3.2.1.4 Solvents
  • 2.3.2.2 Synthesis of MHP composition by HI method
  • 2.3.3 Non-injection methods
  • 2.3.3.1 Microwave assisted synthesis
  • 2.3.3.2 Solvothermal synthesis
  • 2.3.3.3 Ultrasonication assisted synthesis
  • 2.4 Size and shape control in MHP NCs
  • 3 Properties of MHPs
  • 4 Applications
  • 4.1 Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
  • 4.2 Lasers
  • 4.3 Photodetectors
  • 4.4 Photovoltaic devices
  • 5 Conclusion
  • Abbreviations
  • References
  • Nanoparticles and nanocomposites for new permanent magnets
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Permanent magnets
  • 1.2 Rare earths
  • 4 Conclusions and outlook
  • References
  • 2-Dimensional magnetic materials for spintronics technology
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Ferromagnetism in 2D materials
  • 2.1 Experimental observations
  • 2.2 Computational studies
  • 3 Anti-ferromagnetism in 2D multi-layers
  • 3.1 Experimental Evidences
  • 3.2 Computational analysis
  • 4 Ferri-magnetism in nanosheets
  • 5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Broadening the horizon for supercapacitor research via 2D material systems
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Methods to synthesize 2D materials
  • 2.1 Top-down approach
  • 2.1.1 Mechanical exfoliation