Carbon nanoforms and applications / [edited by] Maheshwar Sharon, Madhuri Sharon.

Other author Sharon, Maheshwar.
Other author Sharon, Madhuri.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : McGraw-Hill, ©2010.
Descriptionxii, 531 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentAvailable to Stanford-affiliated users at: Knovel
Subjects
Nanostructured materials.
Carbon.
Nanostructures.
Carbon.
Nanotechnology--methods.

Contents Introduction to the nanoworld of carbon -- Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials with the Arc Discharge method -- Chemical vapor deposition and synthesis of carbon nanomaterials -- Catalysts for synthesis of carbon nanotubes -- Preparation of thin-film of carbon nanomaterial by pulsed-laser deposition -- Thermal vapor deposition for this film of carbon nanomaterial -- Natural precursors for synthesis of carbon nanomaterial -- Waste plastic as precursors for synthesizing carbon nanomaterials -- Characterization of carbon nanomaterials by scanning electron microscopy -- Characterization of nanomaterials by x-ray diffraction -- Characterization of carbon nanomaterials by raman spectroscopy -- Novel characteristics of nanocarbon -- Electron filed emission from carbon nanomaterials -- Carbon nanomaterial as an electrode in fuel cells -- Electric double-layer capacitors and carbon nanomaterials --
Contents Hydrogen storage by carbon nanomaterials -- Application of carbon nanotubes in lithium-ion batteries -- Carbon solar cells -- Absorption of microwaves by carbon nanomaterials -- Carbon nanosensors -- Biosystems and nanotechnology -- Applications of carbon nanomaterials in biosystems -- Contribution of carbon nanomaterial in solving malignancy -- Carbon nanomaterial as a nanosyringe: a near-future reality -- Antimicrobial effects of carbon nanomaterials -- Food, cosmetics, and carbon nanotechnology -- Toxicity versus biocompatibility of carbon nanotubes -- Carbon nanotubes: a paradigm scaffold fabricating tissues -- Carbon nanotubes: robust nanorobots interfacing neurons to fuel up neurogenesis in neurodegenerative diseases.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009030969
ISBN9780071639606 (alk. paper)
ISBN0071639608 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks TA418.9.N35 C337 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold