Description
Silicon-Based Hybrid Nanoparticles: Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications focuses on the fundamental principles and promising applications of silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles in nanoelectronics, energy storage/conversion, catalysis, sensors, biomedicine, environment and imaging. This book is an important reference source for materials scientists and engineers who are seeking to understand more about the major properties and applications of silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles. As the hybridization of silicon nanoparticles with other semiconductors or metal oxides nanoparticles may exhibit superior features, when compared to lone, individual nanoparticles, this book provides the latest insights.In addition, the silicon/iron oxide hybrid nanoparticles also possess excellent fluorescence, super-paramagnetism, and biocompatibility that can be effectively used for the diagnostic imaging system in vivo. Similarly, gold-silicon nanohybrids could be used as highly efficient near-infrared hyperthermia agents for cancer cell destruction.- Outlines the major thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic and toxic properties of silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles- Describes major applications in energy, environmental science and catalysis- Assesses the major challenges to manufacturing silicon-based nanostructured materials on an industrial scale
Table of Contents
PART 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES1. Silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles: An introduction2. Methods for synthesis of silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles3. Nanoscale characterization of silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles4. Electronic transportation in silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles5. Exciton-photon interaction in silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles6. Exciton-Magnoninteraction in silicon-based hybrid nanoparticles7. Exciton-Plasmon interaction in silicon-based hybrid nanoparticlesPART 2: THERMAL, ELECTRICAL, OPTICAL, MAGNETIC, AND TOXIC PROPERTIES8. Properties of Silicon-Metals hybrid nanoparticles9. Properties of Silicon-Metal oxides hybrid nanoparticles10. Properties of Silicon-Polymers hybrid nanoparticles11. Properties of Silicon-Carbon (CNTs/graphene) hybrid nanoparticles12. Properties of Silicon-Germanium hybrid nanoparticles13. Properties of Silicon-TiO2 hybrid nanoparticles14. Properties of Silicon-ZnO hybrid nanoparticles15. Properties of Silicon-ZnS hybrid nanoparticlesPART 3: EMERGING APPLICATIONS16. Energy storage (lithium‐ion batteries…)17. Energy conversion (solar energy harvesting…)18. Catalysis 19. Biosensors20. Hyperthermia treatment21. MRI/CT/Fluorescence optical imaging22. Biomedical applications23. Environmental applications24. Future perspectives
