Handbook of Nanomaterials, Volume 1

Handbook of Nanomaterials: Electronics, Information Technology, Energy, Transportation, and Consumer Products offers a comprehensive resource that introduces the role of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in a broad range of areas, covering fundamentals, methods, and applications. In this volume, the initial chapters introduce the core concepts of nanotechnology, and synthesis methods and characterization techniques for nanomaterials. This is followed by dedicated sections focusing on key application areas across electronics, information technology, energy, transportation, and consumer products. In each chapter, detailed but concise information is provided on a specific application, covering methods and latest advances. This book is of interest to researchers and advanced students approaching nanotechnology from a range of disciplines, including materials science and engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, electronics, energy, biomedicine, environmental science, food science, and agriculture, as well as scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in the use of nanomaterials across a range of industries. Introduces the reader to key applications of nanomaterials Provides broad, systematic, concise coverage, supporting readers from a range of disciplines Covers applications across electronics, information technology, energy, transportation, and consumer products