Industrial Applications of Nanocrystals

Industrial Applications of Nanocrystals provides an overview of the properties and industrial applications of nanocrystalline materials, highlighting their potential to drive technology and business. However, challenges such as lack of information and adverse environmental impacts remain.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 450 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Industrial Applications of Nanocrystals offers a comprehensive exploration of the characteristics and diverse industrial applications of nanocrystalline materials. The primary objective of this book is to present significant advancements in the utilization of nanocrystals across various industrial sectors. Chapter topics encompass various approaches to the synthesis and environmentally friendly synthesis of nanocrystals, as well as their applications in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, environmental, catalysis, electrochemical energy storage device, and emerging industries. Nanocrystals have emerged as a pivotal force in driving technology and business in the twenty-first century, holding immense potential to deliver high-performance materials that will profoundly impact society at large. Similarly, nanocrystals are propelling development and innovation across numerous manufacturing sectors. Nevertheless, challenges persist in realizing the full potential of nanocrystals in manufacturing. These challenges include a lack of comprehensive information, as well as the potential for adverse environmental, human health, safety, and sustainability impacts. This book aims to address these challenges and facilitate the widespread use of nanomaterials in key manufacturing industries.

Industrial Applications of Nanocrystals provides an overview of the properties and industrial applications of nanocrystalline materials.

The aim of this book is to deliver advances in the use of nanocrystals across various industrial sectors. Chapter topics include approaches to the synthesis and green synthesis of nanocrystals and the applications of nanocrystals in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, environmental, catalysis, electrochemical energy storage device, and emerging industries.
Nanocrystals are a major driver of technology and business in this century and hold the promise of high-performance materials that will significantly affect all aspects of society. Likewise, nanocrystals are driving development and innovation in numerous manufacturing sectors.
However, complications keep nanocrystals from making a greater impact on manufacturing. The lack of information as well as the possibility of adverse influences on the environment, human health, safety, and sustainability are still major challenges. This book addresses these challenges for the use of nanomaterials in major manufacturing sectors.

Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128240243