Advanced Hierarchical Nanostructured Materials

An overview of the recent developments and prospects in this highly topical area, covering the synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of hierarchical nanostructured materials. The book concentrates on those materials relevant for research and development in the fields of energy, biomedicine and environmental protection, with a strong focus on 3D materials based on nanocarbons, mesoporous silicates, hydroxides, core-shell particles and helical nanostructures.
Thanks to its clear concept and application-oriented approach, this is an essential reference for experienced researchers and newcomers to the field alike.

Qiang Zhang is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tsinghua University, China. He obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2009 for research on mass production of carbon nanotubes, a work for which he received the National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award. After a short stay as Research Associate at the Case Western Reserve University, USA, he joined the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society , Germany, as a post-doctoral fellow before taking on his current position at Tsinghua University. He has authored and co-authored over 80 refereed publications. His current research interests are nanocarbon, advanced functional materials, sustainable chemical engineering, energy conversion and storage.

Fei Wei is Full Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of the Fluidization Laboratory at Tsinghua University. After his PhD from the China University of Petroleum he continued his academic career with a postdoctoral fellowship before becoming Associate and, subsequently, Full Professor at Tsinghua University in 1996. He was Visiting Professor at Ohio State University, USA, the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and at the Nagoya Institute of Science and Technology, Japan. His scientific interests are chemical reaction engineering, multiphase flow, advanced materials, and sustainable energy. He has authored and co-authored over 240 refereed publications and received the Young Particuology Research Award in 1998 for his contributions in the field of powder technology.

PART 1. SYNTHESIS OF HIERARCHICAL NANOSTRUCTURES
Introduction of Hierarchical Structures
Relationship between the Hierarchical Structures and their Properties
Interaction between Building Blocks for Hierarchical Nanostructures
Self-assembly Routes for Hierarchical Nanostructures
Catalytic Routes for Hierarchical Nanostructures
Bio-inspired Routes for Hierarchical Nanostructures
PART 2. ADVANCED HIERARCHICAL NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS
Nanocarbon-based Hierarchical Nanostructures: Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Ordered Mesoporous Carbon, and their Composites
Hierarchical Nanocrystals: Oxides, Hydroxides, Carbonates
Hierarchical Mesoporous Silicates
Hierarchical Clay and Layered Double Hydroxides and their Related Composites
Core-shell Hierarchical Nanostructures
Helical Hierarchical Nanostructures
PART 3. APPLICATION OF HIERARCHICAL NANOSTRUCTURES
Hierarchical Nanostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage: Fuel Cells, Solar Cells, Supercapacitors, Li-Ion Batteries;
Li-S/Air Batteries
Hierarchical Nanostructures for Catalysis
Hierarchical Nanostructures for Advanced Functional Nanocomposites
Hierarchical Nanostructures for Environment Protection
Hierarchical Nanostructures for Drug Delivery
PART 4. PROSPECTS FOR HIERARCHICAL NANOSTRUCTURES
The Fascinating Future of Hierarchical Nanostructures