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A Laboratory Course
in Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology
A Laboratory Course
in Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology
Dr. Gérrard Eddy Jai Poinern
Murdoch University
Perth, Western Australia
CRC Press
Taylor & Francis Group
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Contents
Foreword, xix
Preface, xxiii
About the Author, xxvii
List of Abbreviations, xxix
Chapter 1 ◾ T he Nano World 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.2 NANOTECHNOLOGY 2
1.3 NANOSCIENCE 5
1.4 NATURE’S BIOLOGICAL PATHWAY 6
1.5 EXAMPLES OF NANOMATERIALS AND
NANOSTRUCTURES FOUND IN NATURE 7
1.5.1 The Beak of the Humbolt Squid (Dosidicus gigas) 7
1.5.2 The Beard of the Mussel (Mytilus edulis) 8
1.5.3 Superhydrophobic Properties Found in Some Plant
Leaves 10
1.6 OVERVIEW OF CHAPTERS 12
REFERENCES 13
Chapter 2 ◾ N anomaterials and Their Synthesis 15
2.1 INTRODUCTION 15
2.2 NANOMETER-SCALE MATERIALS 16
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2.3 TYPES OF NANOMETER-SCALE MATERIALS 18
2.3.1 Nanometer-Scale Metals 19
2.3.1.1 Nanogold 20
2.3.1.2 Nanosilver 21
2.3.1.3 Nanocopper 22
2.3.1.4 Nanoiron 22
2.3.2 Nano Metal Oxides 23
2.3.2.1 Aluminum Oxide 23
2.3.2.2 Titanium Dioxide 24
2.3.2.3 Zinc Oxide 24
2.3.2.4 Iron Oxides 24
2.3.3 Nanopolymers 25
2.3.4 Quantum Dots 26
2.3.5 Nanocarbons 27
2.3.5.1 Carbon Nanotubes 28
2.3.5.2 Graphene 30
2.4 SYNTHESIS OF NANOMETER-SCALE MATERIALS 31
2.4.1 Introduction 31
2.4.2 Top-Down Techniques 33
2.4.2.1 Photolithography 33
2.4.2.2 Molecular Beam Epitaxy 34
2.4.3 Bottom-Up Techniques 34
2.4.3.1 Colloids 34
2.4.3.2 Sol-Gel 35
2.4.3.3 Vapor Deposition and Chemical Vapor
Deposition 36
2.4.3.4 Sputtering 36
2.4.3.5 Laser Ablation 36
2.4.3.6 Anodic Aluminum Oxide Templates 37
2.4.3.7 Spray Pyrolysis 38
2.4.3.8 Ultrasonic Synthesis 38
2.4.3.9 Microwave Synthesis 39
REFERENCES 39
