As the ability to produce nanomaterials advances, it becomes more important to understand how the energy of the atoms in these materials is affected by their reduced dimensions. Written by an acclaimed author team,
Kinetics in Nanoscale Materials is the first book to discuss simple but effective models of the systems and processes that have recently been discovered. The text, for researchers and graduate students, combines the novelty of nanoscale processes and systems with the transparency of mathematical models and generality of basic ideas relating to nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Sets the stage for the development of new nanomaterials with predefined properties
Written by two leading experts in the field, this text enables readers to gain a fundamental understanding of the kinetic processes of nanoscale materials. The text discusses both nanoscale and bulk materials, pointing out both the similarities and the differences in their kinetic properties. It also highlights models of newly discovered kinetic systems and processes of nanoscale materials, leading the way to the rational design and controlled synthesis of nanomaterials with predefined properties.
Kinetics in Nanoscale Materials is organized to help readers fully grasp the applications of kinetic processes in nanoscale materials for the advancement of nanotechnology and the development of new nano devices. It begins with an introduction to kinetics in nanoscale materials, followed by a chapter dedicated to linear and non-linear diffusion. Next, the book covers:
- Kirkendall effect and inverse Kirkendall effect in the hollow nanoshells
- Ripening among nano precipitates
- Spinodal decomposition
- Nucleation events in bulk materials, thin films, and nano-wires
- Contact reactions on silicon
- Grain growth at the micro- and nanoscale
The final two chapters explore self-sustained explosive reactions in nanoscale multi-layered thin films and the formation and transformation of nanotwins in copper. Chapters end with a set of references leading to original research studies and reviews of individual topics. There are also problems at the end of each chapter, encouraging readers to assess their grasp of key concepts as they progress through the text.
By exploring the latest discoveries, Kinetics in Nanoscale Materials enables scientists, researchers, and graduate students in materials science, materials physics, and nanotechnology to advance their own investigations and develop new nanomaterials for a broad range of applications.
