Description
Nanomaterials via Single-Source Precursors: Synthesis, Processing and Applications presents recent results and overviews of synthesis, processing, characterization and applications of advanced materials for energy, electronics, biomedicine, sensors and aerospace. A variety of processing methods (vapor, liquid and solid-state) are covered, along with materials, including metals, oxides, semiconductor, sulfides, selenides, nitrides, and carbon-based materials. Production of quantum dots, nanoparticles, thin films and composites are described by a collection of international experts. Given the ability to customize the phase, morphology, and properties of target materials, this "rational approach to synthesis and processing is a disruptive technology for electronic, energy, structural and biomedical (nano)materials and devices.The use of single-source chemical precursors for materials processing technology allows for intimate elemental mixing and hence production of complex materials at temperatures well below traditional physical methods and those involving direct combination of elements. The use of lower temperatures enables thin-film deposition on lightweight polymer substrates and reduces damage to complex devices structures such as used in power, electronics and sensors.- Discusses new approaches to synthesis or single-source precursors (SSPs) and the concept of rational design of materials- Includes materials processing of SSPs in the design of new materials and novel devices- Provides comprehensive coverage of the subject (materials science and chemistry) as related to SSPs and the range of potential applications
Table of Contents
Part 1: Synthesis and characterization of single source precursors1. Precursor design and impact of structure on the fabrication of materials2. Structural studies of main group organometallic single source precursors for MOCVD3. Dithiocarbamate complexes containing the pyrrole moiety for synthesis of sulfides4. Theoretical studies of gas-phase decomposition of single source precursorsPart 2: Processing of single-source precursors into materials5. Semiconductor clusters and their use as single source precursors to nanomaterials6. Chalcogenoethers as convenient synthons for low-temperature solutionphase synthesis of metal chalcogenide nanocrystals7. Synthesis of lanthanide chalcogenide nanoparticles8. Organometallic single-source precursors to zinc oxide-based nanomaterials9. Nickel chalcogenide thin films and nanoparticles from molecular single-source precursorsPart 3: Single-source precursor-derived materials for energy conversion and catalysis10. Group 15/16 Single-Source Precursors for energy materials 11. Single-source precursors for main group metal sulfides and solar cell applications12. Fabrication and catalytic applications of first row-transition metal and mixed-metal chalcogenides synthesized from single-source precursors13. Single-source heterometallic precursors to MOCVD PdCu alloy films for energy and catalysis applicationsPart 4: Materials from single-source precursors: Applications and practical considerations15. Zinc acetate amine complexes: Singlesource precursors to zinc oxide films and nanoparticles; the influence of amines on photocatalysis16. Coinage metal chalcogenides via single-source precursors17. Commercialization of single-source precursors: Applications, intellectual property, and technology transfer
