The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014. – 296 p. – ISBN: 1849735824.The field of nanoscience continues to grow at an impressive rate, with over 10,000 new articles a year contributing to a literature of more than half a million citations. Such a vast landscape of material requires careful searching to discover the most important discoveries. The introduction of the newest Specialist Periodical Report by the Royal Society of Chemistry: Nanoscience, provides a critical and comprehensive assesment of the most recent research and opinion. With contributions from across the globe, this new series ensures readers will be well-versed in the latest research and methodologies. Some chapters will also present a special focus in emerging countries contributing to the field, such as India and China.
Contents
Gold and silver nanostructures of controlled shape
Introduction
Recent developments in the synthesis gold and silver nanostructures of controlled shape
Recent advances in production and uses of gold and silver nanoparticle assemblies
Concluding remarks
Nanomaterials for solar energy
Introduction
Ternary and quaternary materials
Conclusions
Direct write nanolithography
Introduction
Direct write ‘inks’ for various lithography techniques
Conclusions and outlook
Nanostructured photocatalysts for solar water-splitting
Introduction
Titanium dioxide-based photocatalysts
Other metal oxide photocatalysts
Other semiconductor photocatalysts
The photoelectrochemical approach
Conclusions
A perspective for photocatalytic materials chemistry in China
Introduction
Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen generation
Photocatalytic decomposition of aqueous pollutants
The degradation of air pollutants
Nanoscience research in India: Recent contributions (2012–2013)
Design of nanomaterials
Photocatalysis
Photovoltaics
Catalysis
Electrocatalysis
Carbon based nanomaterials
Graphene-based nanocomposites
Drug delivery
Water purification
Conclusions
Metal oxide nanoparticles
Introduction
Developments in the preparation of metal oxide nanoparticles
Concluding remarks
Recent developments in the design of nanomaterials for photothermal and magnetic hyperthermia induced controllable drug delivery
Introduction
Photothermal induced drug release
Magnetic hyperthermia induced drug release
Concluding remarks
Nano dimensional ZnO: new chemical insights from an old material
Introduction
Optical and structural properties of ZnO quantum dots
Chemical synthesis of ZnO nanocrystals
Chemistry on the surface of ZnO nanocrystals
Doping of ZnO quantum dots with metal ions
Technological applications of ZnO nanocrystals
Conclusions
