Crystallization and Growth of Colloidal Nanocrystals

• Main Authors: Leite, Edson Roberto (Author), Ribeiro, Caue (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2012.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Materials,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Inorganic chemistry.; Nanochemistry.; Nanotechnology.; Inorganic Chemistry.

Since the size, shape, and microstructure of nanocrystalline materials strongly impact physical and chemical properties, the development of new synthetic routes to  nanocrystals with controlled composition and morphology is a key objective of the nanomaterials community. This objective is dependent...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Basic Principles: Thermodynamics and Colloidal Chemistry
• Chapter 3. Classical Crystallization model: Nucleation and Growth
• Chapter 4. Oriented Attachment and Mesocrystals
• Chapter 5. Oriented Attachment (OA) with solid-solid interface
• Chapter 6. Trends and Perspectives in Nanoparticles Synthesis.