"Characterization of Nanophase Materials", ed. by Zhong Lin Wang

This is the first book that introduces a variety of characterizations techniques for nanomaterials. The book focuses on structural and property characterization of nanocrystals and their assemblies, with an emphasis on basic physical approach, detailed techniques, data interpretation and applications.

Intended readers of this comprehensive reference work are advanced graduate students and researchers in the field, who are specialized in materials chemistry, materials physics and materials science.

Contents
List of Contributors
List of Symbols and Abbreviations
Part I. Technical Approaches
1 Nanomaterials for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
1.1 Why nanomaterials?
1.2 Characterization of nanophase materials
1.3 Scope of the book
References
2 X-ray Characterization of Nanoparticles
2.1 Introduction
2.2 X-ray sources
2.3 Wide-angle X-ray diffraction
2.4 Extended X-ray absorption spectroscopy
2.5 Conclusions
References
3 Transmission Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Nanoparticles
3.1 A transmission electron microscope
3.2 High-resolutionTEM lattice imaging
3.3 Defects in nanophase materials
3.4 Electron holography
3.5 In-situ microscopy
3.6 Electron energy-loss spectroscopy of nanoparticles
3.7 Energy-filtered electron imaging
3.8 Structure of self-assembled nanocrystal superlattices
3.9 Summary
References
4 Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy of Nanoparticles
4.1 Introduction toSTHM and associated techniques
4.2 STEM instrumentation
4.3 Imaging with high-energy electrons
4.4 Coherent electron nanodiffraction
4.5 Imaging with secondary electrons
4.6 Imaging with Auger electrons
4.7 Nanoanalysis with energy-loss electrons and X-rays
4.8 Summary
References
5 Scanning Probe Microscopy of Nanoclusters
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fundamental of the techniques
5.3 Experimental approaches and data interpretation
5.4 Applications for characterizing nanophase materials
5.5 Limitations and Prospects
References
6 Electrical and Electrochemical Analysis of Nanophase Materials
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Preparation of nanostructured electrode
6.3 Principles of electrochemical techniques
6.4 Application to nanostructured electrodes
6.5 Summary
References
7 Optical Spectroscopy of Nanophase Materials
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Experimental
7.3 Metal nanostructures
7.4 Semiconductor nanostructures
References
8 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Characterization of Self-Assembled Nanostructural Materials
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Basic principles of solid state NMK
8.3 Application of NMR in characterization of self-assembled materials
8.4 Materials design, characterization, and properties
8.5 Conclusion
References
Part II. Nanocrystal Systems
9 Photoluminescence from Single Semiconductor Nanostructures
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Sample Preparation
9.3 Single Nanocrystal Imaging
9.4 Polarization Spectroscopy
9.5 Single Nanocrystal Spectroscopy
9.6 Spectral Diffusion
9.7 Large Spectral Diffusion Shifts
9.8 Stark Spectroscopy
9.9 Conclusion
References
10 Nanomagnetism
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Basic concepts in magnetism
10.3 Magnetism in reduced dimensional systems
10.4 Microscopic characterization of nanoscopic magnetic particles
10.5 Magnetic properties of selected nanomagnetic systems
References
11 Metal-oxide and -sulfide Nanocrystals and Nanostructures
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Nanocrystals processing by wet chemical methods - general remarks on synthesis and characterization
11.3 Sulfides nanocrystals
11.4 Connecting and assembling sulfide nanocrystals
11.5 Oxide nanocrystals: synthesis and characterization
11.6 Applications, prospects and concluding remarks
References
12 Electron Microscopy of Fullerenes and Related Materials
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Molecular crystals of fullerenes
12.3 Crystals of Qo derived materials
12.4 Graphite nanotubes
12.5 Conclusions
References
Index