Nanoparticle Technology Handbook

Nanoparticle technology, which handles the preparation, processing, application and characterisation of nanoparticles, is a new and revolutionary technology. It becomes the core of nanotechnology as an extension of the conventional Fine Particle / Powder Technology. Nanoparticle technology plays an important role in the implementation of nanotechnology in many engineering and industrial fields including electronic devices, advanced ceramics, new batteries, engineered catalysts, functional paint and ink, Drug Delivery System, biotechnology, etc.; and makes use of the unique properties of the nanoparticles which are completely different from those of the bulk materials.

This new handbook is the first to explain complete aspects of nanoparticles with many application examples showing their advantages and advanced development. There are handbooks which briefly mention the nanosized particles or their related applications, but no handbook describing the complete aspects of nanoparticles has been published so far.

The handbook elucidates of the basic properties of nanoparticles and various nanostructural materials with their characterisation methods in the first part. It also introduces more than 40 examples of practical and potential uses of nanoparticles in the later part dealing with applications. It is intended to give readers a clear picture of nanoparticles as well as new ideas or hints on their applications to create new materials or to improve the performance of the advanced functional materials developed with the nanoparticles.

* Introduces all aspects of nanoparticle technology, from the fundamentals to applications.
* Includes basic information on the preparation through to the characterization of nanoparticles from various viewpoints
* Includes information on nanostructures, which play an important role in practical applications.

Foreword
Preface

Fundamentals

Chapter 1. Basic properties and measuring methods of nanoparticles
Chapter 2. Structural control of nanoparticles
Chapter 3. Properties and behavior of nanoparticles and their dispersed system
Chapter 4. Control of nanostructure of materials
Chapter 5. Characterization methods for nanostructure of materials
Chapter 6. Evaluation methods for properties of nanostructured body
Chapter 7. Environmental and safety issues with nanoparticles
Applications

Chapter 1. Dispersion of silica particles using alkoxysilane and industrialization
Chapter 2. Generation of metal nanoparticles using reactive plasma arc evaporation
Chapter 3. Sensing based on localized surface plasmon resonance in metallic nanoparticles
Chapter 4. Microelectronics packaging by metal nanoparticle pastes
Chapter 5. Dye-sensitized solar cell Utilizing metal nanoparticles
Chapter 6. Design of nanoparticles for oral delivery of peptide drugs
Chapter 7. Formation of thick electronic ceramic films with bonding technique of crystalline fine particles and their applications
Chapter 8. Development and multi-functionalization of high-functional separation membranes
Chapter 9. Development of polymer-clay nanocomposites by dispersion particle into polymer materials
Chapter 10. Development of novel ferroelectric materials
Chapter 11. Development of new phosphors
Chapter 12. Zeolite membrane
Chapter 13. Enhancement of the performance of insulating materials
Chapter 14. Barium titanate nanoparticles synthesized under sub and supercritical water conditions
Chapter 15. Ceramic filter for trapping diesel particles
Chapter 16. Nano particle formation of DNA (globule transformation)
Chapter 17. Addressing of nano-particles by using DNA molecules
Chapter 18. Development of high performance electrochemical reactors
Chapter 19. Dendrimers and their application
Chapter 20. Electrical conductive CNT dispersed Si₃N₄ ceramics
Chapter 21. Development of functional skincare cosmetics using biodegradable PLGA nanospheres
Chapter 22. Development of photonic crystals based on nanoparticle assembly
Chapter 23. Liquid-crystalline inorganic nano- and fine- particles
Chapter 24. Closely packed colloidal crystal assembled with nano-particles and its application for smart materials with tunable structural color
Chapter 25. Development of new cosmetics based on nanoparticles
Chapter 26. Dispersion control of AL₂0₃ nano-particles in ethanol
Chapter 27. Development of thermoresponsive magnetic nanoparticle and its deployment in the biotechnology field
Chapter 28. Development of fuel cells
Chapter 29. Delivery to the brain
Chapter 30. Nozzle-free ink jet technology
Chapter 31. Development of exhaust catalyst
Chapter 32. Development of optical memory using semiconductor nanoparticles
Chapter 33. Development of bright phosphors using glasses incorporating semiconductor nanoparticles
Chapter 34. Development of photocatalyst inserted into surface of porous aluminosilicate
Chapter 35. AC overhead transmission line audible noise reduction measures using surface improvement
Chapter 36. Development of a high performance secondary battery by controlling the surface structure
Chapter 37. Pinpointed delivery
Chapter 38. Expression of optical function by nanostructure using femtosecond laser processing
Chapter 39. Instantaneous nano-foaming method for fabrication of closed-porosity silica particle
Chapter 40. Evaluation and applications of dispersing carbon nanotube CNT in the polymers
Chapter 41. Surface modification of inorganic nanoparticles by organic functional groups
Chapter 42. Fabrication technique of organic nanocrystals and their optical properties and materialization
Chapter 43. Bio-imaging with quantum dots
Chapter 44. Application of quantum dots for the bio-medical engineering