Nanomaterials and Devices Donglu Shi, Zizheng Guo, and Nick Bedford
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) and kesterites (e.g., CZTS), and the widely exploited CdTe solar cells. The final chapter introduces solar cells from a nanotechnology point of view. Here, quantum dots, organic and dyesensitized solar cells, perovskite-sensitized solid-state solar cells, charge transport, and nanowire arrangements of solar cells are briefly surveyed. The book is of good pedagogical value. Students as well as teachers can make use of this either as a main
Nanomaterials and Devices Donglu Shi, Zizheng Guo, and Nick Bedford Elsevier, 2014 372 pages, $110.49 ISBN 978-1-4557-7754-9
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he primary aim of this book is to provide introductory material on nanomaterials and nanotechnology for students at the college level. A secondary goal is to explore concepts of nanotechnology in teaching and research. The major focus is on nanodevices, which is meant to instill in researchers a motivation for developing practical applications. In addition to the text in the book, the authors provide online resources for probing further into the topics. The book is divided into 12 chapters. Chapter 1 focuses on basic properties of nanomaterials. It contains three sections: a brief history of nanoscience and nanotechnology, characteristics of nanomaterials, and physical principles of nanoscale effects. Chapter 2 is aimed at characterization and analysis of nanomaterials, detailing scanning probe microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Other methods of characterization such as particle size and various properties are also briefly introduced. Chapter 3 covers carbon nanotubes, starting with allotropes of carbon and other structures (including graphene), followed by the types and nature, preparation, and applications of
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carbon nanotubes. Chapter 4 focuses on semiconductor quantum dots. In the four sections here, the authors describe the physical basis of the semiconductors, preparation of semiconductor quantum dots, laser devices based on quantum dots, and single photon sources. The next chapter’s focus is on nanomagnetic materials and is exhaustive in discussing the types, characteristics, examples, and preparation. The chapter concludes with giant magnetoresistance materials with applications in sensing devices. Chapter 6 covers nanoscale titanium oxide as a photocatalytic material and its applications. Chapter 7 discusses the electro-optical, optoelectronic, and piezoelectric applications of zinc oxide. Superconducting nanomaterials are discussed in chapter 8. After a brief introduction to superconductivity, there is discussion on physical principles, classifi cation of superconductors, nano-superconductors, and their applications. Chapter 9 discusses nanobiological materials with detailed coverage of nanobiological, nanomedical, and magnetic particles in medicine, bioanalysis, and quantum dots in biological and medical
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textbook or as a support for their lessons. However, this book deals with charge transport and band structures as well as other concepts in physics, and therefore tar
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