Nanomaterials and Surface Engineering [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910139247203321
• Autore: Takadoum Jamal
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, : Wiley, 2013
• ISBN: 1-118-61852-1; 1-118-61861-0; 1-299-31538-0; 1-118-61882-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (374 p.)
• Collana: ISTE
• Disciplina: 620.44; 620.5; 620/.44
• Soggetti: Nanostructured materials; Protective coatings -- Materials; Surfaces; Protective coatings - Materials; Chemical & Materials Engineering; Engineering & Applied Sciences; Materials Science
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Nanomaterials and Surface Engineering; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Architecture of Thin Solid Films by the GLAD Technique; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The GLAD technique; 1.2.1. Deposition with an oblique angle; 1.2.2. Deposition on mobile substrate; 1.3. Resulting properties; 1.3.1. Structure and morphology; 1.3.1.1. Crystallography; 1.3.1.2. Porosity; 1.3.1.3. Surface morphology; 1.3.2. Mechanical properties; 1.3.2.1. Elasticity; 1.3.2.2. Hardness; 1.3.3. Optical properties; 1.3.3.1. Filtering; 1.3.3.2. Birefringency; 1.3.4. Electronic properties; 1.3.4.1. Conductivity1.3.4.2. Photonics; 1.4. Conclusions and outlooks; 1.5. Bibliography; Chapter 2. Transparent Polymer Nanocomposites: A New Class of Functional Materials; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Nanoparticle ; modifications; 2.2.1. Silane; 2.2.1.1. Grafting of silanes; 2.2.1.2. Polymer grafting using grafted silanes; 2.2.1.3. Silane coating; 2.2.2. Grafted polymer; 2.2.2.1. "Grafting onto"; 2.2.2.2. "Grafting from"; 2.2.3. Coating; 2.2.3.1. Silica coating; 2.2.3.2. Polymer coating; 2.3. Nanoparticles and nanocomposites; 2.3.1. Nanoparticles; 2.3.2. Transparent polymers used as matrices; 2.3.3. Nanocomposite processing2.3.3.1. Melt blending; 2.3.3.2. Solvent casting techniques; 2.3.3.3. In situ synthesis; 2.3.4. Desired properties; 2.3.4.1. Optical properties; 2.3.4.2. Thermomechanical and mechanical properties; 2.4. Conclusion; 2.5. Bibliography; Chapter 3. Nanostructures by Ion Irradiation; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Physical bases; 3.2.1. The slowing down process; 3.2.2. Spatial distribution of damages in collisional regime; 3.2.3. Damaging by electronic slowing down in swift heavy ion tracks; 3.3. Nanostructures produced in ballistic regime; 3.3.1. Implantation; 3.3.1.1. Concentration gradients in implantation layers3.3.1.2. Variety of structures obtained by IBS; 3.3.2. Sputtering; 3.3.2.1. Cleaning, roughening of surface for improving the adhesion of coatings; 3.3.2.2. Surface relief induced by the combined effects of erosion and diffusion; 3.3.3. Ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD) and ion beam deposition (IBD) of monoatomic ions or clusters; 3.3.4. Ion beam mixing; 3.3.5. Patterning; 3.4. Nanostructures produced in electronic slowing down regime; 3.4.1. Radiolysis of polymers; 3.4.1.1. Properties of tracks in organic polymers; 3.4.1.2. Semi-organic polymers and gels3.4.2. Filters and templates; 3.4.3. Dissolution or growth of particles in composites; 3.4.4. Modification of magnetic properties; 3.5. Conclusions; 3.6. Appendix: basic formula of ion stopping; 3.7. Bibliography; Chapter 4. Microencapsulation; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. The processes of microencapsulation; 4.2.1. Physico-chemical processes; 4.2.1.1. Coacervation; 4.2.1.2. Evaporation of solvant; 4.2.2. Chemical processes; 4.2.3. Other chemical and physico-chemical methodologies; 4.2.4. Fluidized bed equipment; 4.2.5. Other physical processes; 4.3. Kinetics of release
• Sommario/riassunto: This book covers a wide range of topics that address the main areas of interest to scientists, engineers, and students concerned with the synthesis, characterization and applications of nanomaterials. Development techniques, properties, and examples of industrial applications are all widely represented as they apply to various nanostructured materials including nanocomposites and multilayered nanometric coatings. It is recommended to anyone working in the field of nanomaterials, especially in connection with the functionalization and engineering of surfaces.