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The New Frontiers of Organic and Composite Nanotechnology

Erokhin, Victor; Ram, Manoj Kumar; Yavuz, Özlem

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Table of contents
  • Table of Contentsv
  • Prefacexi
  • List of contributorsxiii
  • Chapter 1 Layer-by-layer assembly1
  • 1.1. Introduction1
  • 1.2. Layer-by-layer Self-assembly3
  • 1.2.1. Basic Principles3
  • 1.2.2. Building Blocks for Layer-by-layer Self-assembly4
  • 1.2.3. Kinetics of Multilayer Adsorption5
  • 1.2.4. Tuning of Layer-by-layer Self-assembly9
  • 1.3. Fabrication of Nanocomposite Thin Films11
  • 1.3.1. Silica/Polyion Multilayer14
  • 1.3.2. Semiconductor Nanoparticle/Polyion Multilayers14
  • 1.3.3. Au Nanoparticle/Polycation Multilayer16
  • 1.3.4. Layered Ceramic Plates17
  • 1.3.5. Conductive Polymers/Polyion Multilayer17
  • 1.3.6. Carbon Nanotube/Polyion Multilayer18
  • 1.3.7. Protein/Polyion Multilayer19
  • 1.3.8. DNA Multilayer21
  • 1.4. Modified Procedures21
  • 1.4.1. Spin Layer-by-layer Self-assembly21
  • 1.4.2. Spray Layer-by-layer Self-assembly22
  • 1.4.3. Covalent Layer-by-layer Self-assembly22
  • 1.5. Surface Patterning23
  • 1.6. Current and Potential Applications30
  • 1.6.1. Current Applications30
  • 1.6.2. Potential Applications39
  • 1.6.3. Difficulties and Solutions41
  • 1.7. Conclusions41
  • References42
  • Chapter 2 Multifunctional microcontainers with tuned permeability for delivery and (bio)chemical rea45
  • 2.1. Introduction46
  • 2.2. Novel Polymer Materials for Low Permeable Capsule Walls and Encapsulation47
  • 2.3. Release of Encapsulated Materials from Polyelectrolyte Capsules49
  • 2.3.1. Enzyme-mediated Release of Encapsulated Materials50
  • 2.3.2. Release by Laser52
  • 2.4. Applications and Perspectives52
  • References57
  • Chapter 3 Advanced optical spectroscopies in nanotechnology61
  • 3.1. Introduction: Spectroscopy on the Nanoscale61
  • 3.2. The Nanoworld68
  • 3.2.1. Small Objects68
  • 3.2.2. Small Structures72
  • 3.3. Advanced Optical Spectroscopies76
  • 3.3.1. Single-molecule Fluorescence Spectroscopies76
  • 3.3.2. The SERS Effect and Enhanced Spectroscopies82
  • 3.3.3. Tip-enhanced Spectroscopies91
  • 3.4. Some Applications98
  • 3.4.1. Blinking, Statistics and PCS98
  • 3.4.2. Surface Plasmon Engineering and Sensors104
  • 3.4.3. Quantum Dots and Nanoparticles110
  • 3.4.4. Polarization and Anisotropy Effects113
  • 3.4.5. Innovative Methods and Results118
  • 3.4.6. ‘Normal’ Spectroscopy on Nanostructured Systems127
  • 3.5. Conclusions and Perspectives133
  • Bibliographical Appendix134
  • Bibliography136
  • Chapter 4 Conducting nanocomposite systems143
  • 4.1. Introduction143
  • 4.2. Classification145
  • 4.3. Host and Guest Materials for Conducting Nanocomposite Systems147
  • 4.3.1. Host Materials148
  • 4.3.2. Guest Materials170
  • References204
  • Chapter 5 Electrochemically assisted scanning probe microscopy: A powerful tool in nano(bio)science237
  • 5.1. Introduction238
  • 5.2. Electrochemical Scanning Tunnelling Microscope (EC-STM)240
  • 5.2.1. Bipotentiostatic Approach241
  • 5.2.2. Tip Preparation243
  • 5.2.3. Tip Characterization246
  • 5.2.4. Substrate Electrode Preparation248
  • 5.2.5. Tunnelling in Water250
  • 5.3. EC-STM for Studying Underpotential Deposition253
  • 5.4. Visualization of Potential-Induced Molecular Assembling and Phase Transitions256
  • 5.5. EC-STM on Redox Adsorbates: First Evidences259
  • 5.6. EC-STM on Biological Redox Adsorbates: Metalloproteins262
  • 5.6.1. First Evidences of Potential Dependent EC-STM Contrast in Metalloproteins262
  • 5.6.2. Further Evidences266
  • 5.6.3. A Novel Setup for Direct Access to Current268
  • 5.7. Video Rate EC-STM274
  • 5.8. Possible Future Trends and Developments275
  • 5.9. Fabrication of EFM Probes277
  • 5.10. Conductive Probe Performance Test279
  • References283
  • Chapter 6 Polymer-based adaptive networks287
  • 6.1. Introduction287
  • 6.2. Biological Benchmark291
  • 6.3. Some Aspects of Artificial Neural Networks293
  • 6.4. Electrochemical Element298
  • 6.4.1. Molecular Layers298
  • 6.4.2. Building Blocks309
  • 6.4.3. Neuron Body Analog314
  • 6.4.4. Polymeric Electrochemical Element315
  • 6.4.5. Out-of-equilibrium Element326
  • 6.5. Demonstrative Circuits336
  • 6.5.1. Simple Mimicking Element336
  • 6.5.2. Adaptive Circuit339
  • 6.5.3. Perspectives: Network of Polymer Fibers342
  • 6.6. Conclusions346
  • References347
  • Chapter 7 Nanostructured materials for enzyme immobilization and biosensors355
  • 7.1. Introduction355
  • 7.2. Properties of Materials for Enzyme Immobilization358
  • 7.3. Methods for Enzyme Immobilization359
  • 7.3.1. Physical Adsorption359
  • 7.3.2. Covalent Coupling361
  • 7.3.3. Affinity Immobilization361
  • 7.3.4. Entrapment362
  • 7.4. Classes of Nanostructured Materials for Enzyme Immobilization and Biosensors365
  • 7.4.1. Carbon Nanotubes365
  • 7.4.2. Nanofibers and Nanowires369
  • 7.4.3. Metal Nanoparticles and Nanocrystals371
  • 7.4.4. Nanocomposite Materials376
  • 7.4.5. Mesoporous Silica379
  • 7.5. Conclusions and Future Perspectives381
  • References386
  • Chapter 8 Design of the solid phase for protein arrays and use of semiconductor nanoparticles as rep395
  • 8.1. Introduction396
  • 8.2. Nanoscale Modification of Polystyrene Particles397
  • 8.2.1. Why PEG Monolayer Grafted to a Surface Repels Proteins from Bulk Solution?399
  • 8.2.2. PEG Monolayer Grafted to a Planar Surface – A Working Model403
  • 8.2.3. Tailoring of Microparticles with PEG – Immunoassay Development408
  • 8.2.4. Performance of PEG-Grafted Particles with Immobilized Antibodies in TSH Assay416
  • 8.3. Semiconductor Nanoparticles as Reporters in Immunoassay and Cell Analysis418
  • 8.3.1. Unique Photophysical Properties of Quantum Dots419
  • 8.3.2. Recent Developments in Surface Chemistry of Quantum Dots421
  • 8.3.3. Spectrophotometric Characterization of Quantum Dots423
  • 8.3.4. Multicolor Labels in Cell Analysis424
  • 8.3.5. Future Prospects for Quantum Dots in Immunoassay428
  • 8.4. Conclusions and Outlook429
  • References430
  • List of Abbreviations433
  • Chapter 9 Electromagnetic applications of conducting and nanocomposite materials435
  • 9.1. Introduction436
  • 9.2. Shielding Theory438
  • 9.3. CPs and EMI Shielding Studies439
  • 9.3.1. EMI Shielding Studies with PANI440
  • 9.3.2. EMI Shielding Studies with PPy442
  • 9.3.3. EMI Shielding Studies with Poly(3-octyl thiophene) (POTh) and Poly(phenylene-vinylene (PPV)443
  • 9.4. Experimental Results443
  • 9.4.1. Chemical Synthesis of PANI and PPy in the Presence of MnZn Ferrite and Ni/MnZn Ferrite444
  • 9.4.2. Electrochemical Synthesis of PANI and PPy in the Presence of MnZn Ferrite and Ni/MnZn Ferrite445
  • 9.4.3. Ni Coating over PANI and PPy445
  • 9.4.4. Dispersion Preparations and Processing446
  • 9.5. Material Characterization446
  • 9.5.1. FTIR Measurements446
  • 9.5.2. X-ray Diffraction (XRD)449
  • 9.5.3. Electrical Properties451
  • 9.5.4. Magnetic Properties456
  • 9.6. Conducting Polymers and EMI Shielding Applications for Textiles462
  • 9.6.1. PANI as a Shielding Material for Textiles463
  • 9.6.2. PPy as a Shielding Material for Textiles465
  • 9.7. Concluding Remarks467
  • References469
  • Index477
  • Colour Plates489
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780080450520
  • ISBN-13 9780080554075
  • Author Erokhin, Victor; Ram, Manoj Kumar; Yavuz, Özlem
  • Category Science
  • Subject Inorganic

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This book is an attempt to illustrate current status of modern nanotechnology. The book is divided into 3 main sections, introduction and conclusion. The introduction describes general questions of the problem and main lines of the research activities. In the first section methods of the nanostructures construction are described. Second section is dedicated to the Structure-property relationship. Special attention is paid to the description of the most powerful experimental methods and tools used in nanotechnology, such as probe microscopies, spectroscopied, and scattering methods, including the utilization of synchrotron radiation facilities. The third section describes the applications of nanotechnology in electronics, biotechnology and diagnostics. Conclusion part presents a summary of the status of works in this area and gives some perspectives of the further development.

- Reference to practically all original works with essential results, that resulted in the development of nanotechnology
- Coherent group of well-known authors in the field of nanotechnology
- Book spans topics applicable for both the didactic and research