The colloidal domain is characterized by the dimensions of its constituents in the range from
several nanometers to micrometers. Often, these individual entities are organized in …

The synthesis of nanoparticles with particular compositions and structures can lead to
nanoparticles with notable physicochemical properties, thus promoting their use in various …

One may discover a stone tool by chance but it takes more than luck to make a car or cell
phone. With the advance of nanoscience, the synthesis of increasingly sophisticated …

Semiconductors show dramatic quantization effects when charge carriers (electrons and
holes) are confined by potential barriers to small regions of space where the dimensions of …

Nanoparticles can be engineered with distinctive composition, size, shape, and surface
chemistry to enable novel techniques in a wide range of biological applications. The unique …

The field of nanocatalysis (in which nanoparticles are used to catalyze reactions) has
undergone an exponential growth during the past decade. Two types of studies have been …

Clusters are ensembles of bound atoms intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk
solid. Some of these clusters form stable units with atomically precise structures that give …

This important book focuses on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and
nanomaterials, but also includes properties and applications of nanostructures and …

The focus of nanoscience and nanotechnology is gradually shifting from the synthesis of
individual components to their assembly into larger systems and nanostructured materials …

Colloidal nanocrystals are solution-grown, nanometre-sized, inorganic particles that are
stabilized by a layer of surfactants attached to their surface. The inorganic cores possess …