| Contents | 6 |
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| 1 Nanotechnology and Dimensions | 13 |
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| 1.1 Fundamentals of Nanomaterials | 13 |
| 1.2 Dimensions of Nanomaterials | 14 |
| 1.2.1 2D Confinement | 14 |
| 1.2.2 1D Confinement | 14 |
| 1.2.3 Zero Dimensional Confinement | 15 |
| 1.3 Features of Nanoparticles | 16 |
| 1.3.1 Activation of Particle Surface | 16 |
| 1.3.2 Particle Size | 16 |
| 1.3.3 Particle Shape | 17 |
| 1.3.4 Two-Dimensional Particle Projection Image | 17 |
| 1.3.5 Three-Dimensional Particle Image | 17 |
| 1.4 Significances of Nanotechnology | 19 |
| 1.5 Basic Concept of Nanotechnology | 20 |
| References | 21 |
| 2 Nanomaterials, Properties and Applications | 22 |
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| 2.1 Brief Notes on Nanomaterials | 22 |
| 2.2 Nanomaterial Properties | 24 |
| 2.2.1 Structural Properties | 24 |
| 2.2.2 Thermal Properties | 25 |
| 2.2.3 Chemical Properties | 26 |
| 2.2.4 Mechanical Properties | 27 |
| 2.2.5 Magnetic Properties | 27 |
| 2.2.6 Optical Properties | 28 |
| 2.2.7 Electronic Properties | 29 |
| 2.2.8 Physiochemical Properties of Nanomaterials | 29 |
| 2.2.9 Specific Surface Area and Pore | 34 |
| 2.3 Nanomaterial Synthesis Process | 34 |
| 2.3.1 Top-Down Approach | 34 |
| 2.3.2 Bottom-Up Approach | 35 |
| 2.4 Applications of Nanomaterials | 36 |
| 2.4.1 Environmental Sector | 36 |
| 2.4.2 Health Sector | 36 |
| 2.4.3 Energy Sector | 37 |
| References | 38 |
| 3 Fundamentals of Nanostructures | 40 |
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| 3.1 Nanostructures Definition | 40 |
| 3.2 Nanostructured Materials | 41 |
| 3.2.1 1D Nanostructures | 43 |
| 3.2.2 2D Nanostructures | 43 |
| 3.2.3 3D Nanostructures | 44 |
| 3.3 Features of Nanostructures | 44 |
| 3.4 Theoretical Substantiation of the Approaches Proposed | 45 |
| 3.5 Types of Nanostructured Material | 47 |
| 3.5.1 Nanostructures in Plants | 48 |
| 3.5.2 Nanostructures in Insects | 50 |
| 3.5.3 Nanostructures in the Human Body | 51 |
| 3.5.4 Ceramic Nanostructures | 53 |
| 3.5.5 Polymer Nanostructures | 53 |
| 3.5.6 Nanocomposites | 53 |
| 3.5.7 Thin Films | 54 |
| 3.5.8 Nanostructure Computation | 54 |
| References | 55 |
| 4 Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures | 57 |
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| 4.1 Nanostructured Materials | 57 |
| References | 63 |
| 5 Quantum Effects, CNTs, Fullerenes and Dendritic Structures | 64 |
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| 5.1 Fullerenes Structures | 64 |
| 5.2 Nanostructures | 67 |
| 5.3 Laser-Assisted Metal-Catalyzed Nanowire Growth | 68 |
| 5.4 Hierarchal Complexity in 1-D Nanostructures | 69 |
| 5.5 Mechanical and Thermal Properties | 72 |
| 5.6 Electronic Properties of Nanowires | 73 |
| 5.7 Optical Properties of Nanowires | 75 |
| References | 76 |
| 6 Semiconductors, Organic and Hybrid Nanostructures | 78 |
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| 6.1 Semiconductor Nanostructures | 78 |
| 6.1.1 Quasi-One-Dimensional Systems | 78 |
| 6.1.2 Double Quantum Well | 79 |
| 6.1.3 The Size of Semiconductor Nanostructures | 79 |
| 6.1.4 Electrostatics of a GaAs/AlGaAs Heterostructure | 80 |
| 6.1.5 Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructures | 80 |
| 6.2 Organic Nanostructures | 81 |
| 6.2.1 Structures and Applications of Organic Nanostructures | 82 |
| 6.2.2 Miscellaneous Application of Organic Nanostructures | 82 |
| 6.3 Hybrid Nanostructures | 83 |
| 6.3.1 Physical Deposition to Synthesize the Hybrid Nanostructures of Metal NPs/2D Materials | 83 |
| 6.3.2 Chemical Reduction to Synthesize the Hybrid Nanostructures of Metal NPs/2D Materials | 84 |
| 6.3.3 Applications of Hybrid Nanostructures | 84 |
| References | 85 |
| 7 Properties of Nanostructured Materials | 86 |
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| 7.1 Unique Properties of Nanostructures | 86 |
| 7.2 Physical Properties of Nanowires | 87 |
| 7.2.1 Thermal Stability | 87 |
| 7.2.2 Optical Properties | 87 |
| 7.2.3 Electronic Properties | 88 |
| 7.2.4 Mechanical Properties | 88 |
| 7.2.5 Field Emission Properties | 89 |
| 7.3 Grain Boundaries in Nanostructured Materials | 89 |
| 7.4 Multifunctional Properties of Nanostructured Metallic Materials | 90 |
| 7.4.1 Mechanical Properties | 90 |
| 7.4.2 Strength Measurement | 92 |
| 7.4.3 Superstrength and Ductility | 96 |
| 7.4.4 Electrical Conductivity | 97 |
| 7.4.5 Magnetic Properties | 98 |
| 7.4.6 Corrosion Resistance | 99 |
| 7.4.7 Reliability of Nanostructured Materials | 100 |
| 7.4.8 Thermal Properties of Nanostructures | 101 |
| 7.4.9 Thermal Conductance | 102 |
| References | 103 |
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