Concepts of Nanochemistry

Foreword xi

About the Authors xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction 1

Nanochemistry – Why Should We Care? 1

What is Nanochemistry? 4

This Book – Instructions for Use 7

References 10

1 An Introduction to Nanochemistry Concepts 11

1.1 Nanochemistry – What’s in a Name? 11

1.2 On the Surface of Things 12

1.3 Size is Everything. . .Almost 19

1.4 Shape 23

1.5 Self-Assembly 26

1.6 Two Words About Defects 34

1.7 The Bio–Nano Interface 37

1.8 Safety 45

References 47

2 Silica 51

2.1 Introduction 51

2.2 Surface 52

2.3 Size 56

2.4 Shape 61

2.5 Self-Assembly 64

2.6 Defects 71

2.7 BioNano 75

2.8 Conclusion 78

2.9 Silica – NanoFood for Thought 79

References 82

3 Gold 85

3.1 Introduction 85

3.2 Surface 85

3.3 Size 89

3.4 Shape 94

3.5 Self-Assembly 97

3.6 Defects 100

3.7 BioNano 104

3.8 Gold – NanoFood for Thought 107

References 110

4 Polydimethylsiloxane 113

4.1 Introduction 113

4.2 Surface 114

4.3 Size 118

4.4 Shape 123

4.5 Self-Assembly 128

4.6 Defects 131

4.7 BioNano 132

4.8 PDMS – NanoFood for Thought 137

References 139

5 Cadmium Selenide 141

5.1 Introduction 141

5.2 Surface 142

5.3 Size 145

5.4 Shape 151

5.5 Self-Assembly 157

5.6 Defects 160

5.7 BioNano 163

5.8 CdSe – NanoFood for Thought 167

References 170

6 Iron Oxide 173

6.1 Introduction 173

6.2 Surface 173

6.3 Size 179

6.4 Shape 184

6.5 Self-Assembly 187

6.6 BioNano 189

6.7 Iron Oxide – NanoFood for Thought 193

References 194

7 Carbon 197

7.1 Introduction 197

7.2 Surface 198

7.3 Size 203

7.4 Shape 205

7.5 Self-Assembly 207

7.6 BioNano 211

7.7 Conclusion 213

7.8 Carbon – NanoFood for Thought 214

References 216

8 Nanochemistry Case Histories 217

8.1 Introduction 217

8.2 Case #1 218

8.3 Case #2 225

8.4 Conclusions 232

References 233

9 Nanochemistry Diagnostics 235

9.1 A Reference Sheet 235

9.2 Microscopy Techniques 235

9.3 Diffraction Techniques 238

9.4 Spectroscopic Techniques 239

9.5 Magnetic Techniques 242

9.6 Separation Techniques 243

9.7 Thermal Techniques 243

9.8 Adsorption Techniques 243

9.9 Electrical Techniques 244

10 Challenges in Nanochemistry 245

References 249

Index 251