Advanced Nanomaterials

This book provides an overview of the synthesis, characterization, and applications of diverse nanomaterials, including carbon, graphene, graphene oxide, rare-earth ions-activated nanophosphors, lanthanide-based oxides, functional nanomaterials, solid-phase extraction technique, colorimetric sensor, optical sources, waveguides, 2D materials, photocatalysts, electrocatalysts, adsorbents, tribological applications, concrete coating applications, high-entropy alloys, endodontics, and restorative resin-based dental nanomaterials.

Format: Hardback
Length: 587 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the synthesis, characterization, and diverse applications of various nanomaterials. It specifically focuses on carbon, graphene, and graphene oxide-based nanomaterials, exploring their utilization for environmental remediation. The chapters also discuss the use of rare-earth ions-activated nanophosphors in various applications, such as organic decontamination and pollutant sensing. Moreover, the book explores advanced functional nanomaterials for water remediation and pollutant sensing.

The chapters delve into the use of nanomaterials in solid-phase extraction techniques, the design of colorimetric sensors based on gold nanoparticles, the development of optical sources and waveguides using flexible 1D nanomaterials, the synthesis and characterization of 2D materials with applications, and the impact of scale effects on the surface energy of solids. Additionally, the book discusses the developments of photocatalysts and electrocatalysts made from zinc and nickel sulfides, the effects of reducing size and incorporating nanoadditives, advanced carbon nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and graphene, as well as their derivations as adsorbents. Furthermore, it covers the use of carbon spheres and carbon soot for tribological applications, as well as nanomaterials for concrete coating applications and advances in the processing of high-entropy alloys through mechanical alloying.

The book also reports on the use of nanomaterials in endodontics and the application of nanotechnology strategies to enhance restorative resin-based dental nanomaterials. Overall, this comprehensive text provides a thorough exploration of the latest advancements in nanomaterials, offering valuable insights into their synthesis, characterization, and practical applications across various fields.

Weight: 1057g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031119958
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022