Handbook of Nanophysics: Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots

In the 1990s, nanoparticles and quantum dots began to be used in optical, electronic, and biological applications. Now they are being studied for use in solid-state quantum computation, tumor imaging, and photovoltaics. Handbook of Nanophysics: Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots focuses on the fundamental physics of these nanoscale materials and structures. Each peer-reviewed chapter contains a broad-based introduction and enhances understanding of the state-of-the-art scientific content through fundamental equations and illustrations, some in color.

This volume provides an overview of the major categories of nanoparticles, including amorphous, magnetic, ferroelectric, and zinc oxide nanoparticles; helium nanodroplets; and silicon, tetrapod-shaped semiconductor, magnetic ion-doped semiconductor, and natural polysaccharide nanocrystals. It also describes their properties and interactions. In the group of chapters on nanofluids, the expert contributors discuss the stability of nanodispersions, liquid slip at the molecular scale, thermophysical properties, and heat transfer. They go on to examine the theory, self-assembly, and teleportation of quantum dots.
Nanophysics brings together multiple disciplines to determine the structural, electronic, optical, and thermal behavior of nanomaterials; electrical and thermal conductivity; the forces between nanoscale objects; and the transition between classical and quantum behavior. Facilitating communication across many disciplines, this landmark publication encourages scientists with disparate interests to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects and incorporate the theory and methodology of other areas into their work.

Klaus D. Sattler is a professor of physics at the University of Hawaii-Manoa in Honolulu. A pioneer in nanophysics, Dr. Sattler built the first atomic cluster source in 1980, which became a cornerstone for nanoscience and nanotechnology. In 1994, his research group at the University of Hawaii produced the first carbon nanocones. His current research focuses on novel nanomaterials, tunneling spectroscopy of quantum dots, and solar photocatalysis with nanoparticles for the purification of water. Dr. Sattler has been a recipient of the Walter Schottky Prize from the German Physical Society

Types of NanoparticlesAmorphous Nanoparticles, Vo Van HoangMagnetic Nanoparticles, Gunter Reiss and Andreas HuttenFerroelectric Nanoparticles, Julia M. Wesselinowa, Thomas Michael, and Steffen TrimperHelium Nanodroplets, Carlo Callegari, Wolfgang Jager, and Frank StienkemeierSilicon Nanocrystals, Hartmut Wiggers and Axel LorkeZnO Nanoparticles, Raj K. Thareja and Antaryami MohantaTetrapod-Shaped Semiconductor Nanocrystals, Roman Krahne and Liberato MannaFullerene-Like CdSe Nanoparticles, Silvana BottiMagnetic Ion–Doped Semiconductor Nanocrystals, Shun-Jen ChengNanocrystals from Natural Polysaccharides, Youssef Habibi and Alain Dufresne
Nanoparticle PropertiesAcoustic Vibrations in Nanoparticles, Lucien Saviot, Alain Mermet, and Eugene DuvalSuperheating in Nanoparticles, Shaun C. Hendy and Nicola GastonSpin Accumulation in Metallic Nanoparticles, Seiji Mitani, Kay Yakushiji, and Koki TakanashiPhotoinduced Magnetism in Nanoparticles, Vassilios YannopapasOptical Detection of a Single Nanoparticle, Taras PlakhotnikSecond-Order Ferromagnetic Resonance in Nanoparticles, Derek WaltonCatalytically Active Gold Particles, Ming-Shu ChenIsoelectric Point of Nanoparticles, Rongjun Pan and Kongyong LiewNanoparticles in Cosmic Environments, Ingrid Mann
Nanoparticles in ContactOrdered Nanoparticle Assemblies, Aaron E. Saunders and Brian A. KorgelBiomolecule-Induced Nanoparticle Aggregation, Soumen Basu and Tarasankar PalMagnetic Nanoparticle Assemblies, Dimitris KechrakosEmbedded Nanoparticles, Leandro L. Araujo and Mark C. RidgwayCoupling in Metallic Nanoparticles: Approaches to Optical Nanoantennas, Javier Aizpurua and Garnett W. BryantMetal-Insulator Transition in Molecularly Linked Nanoparticle Films, Amir Zabet-Khosousi and Al-Amin DhiraniTribology of Nanoparticles, Lucile Joly-PottuzPlasmonic Nanoparticle Networks, Erik Dujardin and Christian Girard
NanofluidsStability of Nanodispersions, Nikola Kallay, Tajana Preočanin, and Davor KovačevićLiquid Slip at the Molecular Scale, Tom B. Sisan, Taeil Yi, Alex Roxin, and Seth LichterNewtonian Nanofluids in Convection, Stephane Fohanno, Cong Tam Nguyen, and Guillaume PolidoriTheory of Thermal Conduction in Nanofluids, Jacob EapenThermophysical Properties of Nanofluids, S.M. Sohel Murshed, Kai Choong Leong, and Chun YangHeat Conduction in Nanofluids, Liqiu Wang and Xiaohao WeiNanofluids for Heat Transfer, Sanjeeva Witharana, Haisheng Chen, and Yulong Ding
Quantum DotsCore-Shell Quantum Dots, Gil de Aquino Farias and Jeanlex Soares de SousaPolymer-Coated Quantum Dots, Anna F.E. Hezinger, Achim M. Goepferich, and Joerg K. TessmarKondo Effect in Quantum Dots, Silvano De Franceschi and Wilfred G. van der WielTheory of Two-Electron Quantum Dots, Jan Petter Hansen and Eva LindrothThermodynamic Theory of Quantum Dots Self-Assembly, Xinlei L. Li and Guowei W. YangQuantum Teleportation in Quantum Dots System, Hefeng Wang and Sabre Kais
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