Complex-shaped metal nanoparticles : bottom-up syntheses and applications /

"Recent years have witnessed the development of non-spherical metal nanoparticles with complex morphologies, such as polyhedra, plates, prisms, rods, wires, nanoboxes, nanocages or dumbbells, that offer tremendous potential in materials science, biochemistry and medicine. Covering all important...

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Group Author: Sau, Tapan K; Rogach, Andrey L
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Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527652570
Summary: "Recent years have witnessed the development of non-spherical metal nanoparticles with complex morphologies, such as polyhedra, plates, prisms, rods, wires, nanoboxes, nanocages or dumbbells, that offer tremendous potential in materials science, biochemistry and medicine. Covering all important aspects and techniques of preparation and characterization of nanoparticles with controlled morphology and architecture, this book provides a sound overview -- from the basics right up to recent developments. Renowned research scientists from all over the world present our existing knowledge of the fi
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxiii, 558 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9783527652570 (electronic bk.)
3527652574 (electronic bk.)
9783527652600 (electronic bk.)
3527652604 (electronic bk.)
9783527330775
3527330771
9781280663345 (MIL EAN)
1280663340 (MIL EAN)
9783527652594 (e-pub)
3527652590 (e-pub)
Index Number: TA418
CLC: Q5
Contents: Front Matter -- Metal Nanoparticles of Complex Morphologies: A General Introduction -- Colloidal Synthesis of Noble Metal Nanoparticles of Complex Morphologies / Tapan K Sau, Andrey L Rogach -- Controlling Morphology in Noble Metal Nanoparticles via Templating Approach / Chun-Hua Cui, Shu-Hong Yu -- Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles of High Surface Energy and Their Applications in Electrocatalysis / Na Tian, Yu-Hua Wen, Zhi-You Zhou, Shi-Gang Sun -- Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles / Wen-Yin Ko, Kuan-Jiuh Lin -- Size- and Shape-Variant Magnetic Metal and Met
Complex-shaped Metal Nanoparticles: Bottom-Up Syntheses and Applications; Foreword; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Metal Nanoparticles of Complex Morphologies: A General Introduction; References; 1 Colloidal Synthesis of Noble Metal Nanoparticles of Complex Morphologies; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Classification of Noble Metal Nanoparticles; 1.3 Synthesis Methodologies; 1.3.1 Chemical Reduction Method; 1.3.1.1 Spatially Confined Medium/Template Approach; 1.3.1.2 Preformed Seed-Mediated Synthesis; 1.3.1.3 High-Temperature Reduction Method; 1.3.2 Chemical Transformation Method.