Functional Nanomaterials Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

Presents the most recent advances in the production and applications of various functional nanomaterials

As new synthetic methods, characterization technologies, and nanomaterials (NMs) with novel physical and chemical properties are developed, researchers and scientists across disciplines need to keep pace with advancements in the dynamic field. Functional Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental concepts, synthetic methods, characterization technologies, device fabrication, performance evaluation, and both current and emerging applications.

Contributions from leading scientists in academia and industry present research developments of novel functional nanomaterials including metal nanoparticles, two-dimensional nanomaterials, perovskite-based nanomaterials, and polymer-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites. Topics include metal-based nanomaterials for electrochemical water splitting, cerium-based nanostructure materials for electrocatalysis, applications of rare earth luminescent nanomaterials, metal complex nanosheets, and methods for synthesizing polymer nanocomposites.

• Provides readers with timely and accurate information on the development of functional nanomaterials in nanoscience and nanotechnology
• Presents a critical perspective of the design strategy, synthesis, and characterization of advanced functional nanomaterials
• Focuses on recent research developments in emerging areas with emphasis on fundamental concepts and applications
• Explores functional nanomaterials for applications in areas such as electrocatalysis, bioengineering, optoelectronics, and electrochemistry
• Covers a diverse range of nanomaterials, including carbonaceous nanomaterials, metal-based nanomaterials, transition metal dichalcogenides-based nanomaterials, semiconducting molecules, and magnetic nanoparticles

Functional Nanomaterials is an invaluable resource for chemists, materials scientists, electronics engineers, bioengineers, and others in the scientific community working with nanomaterials in the fields of energy, electronics, and biomedicine.

Wai-Yeung Wong is Chair Professor of Chemical Technology and Dean of Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong, China. Professor Wong is currently Editor-in-Chief of Topics in Current Chemistry, Associate Editor of Journal of Materials Chemistry C and Editor of Journal of Organometallic Chemistry.

Qingchen Dong is Full Professor at Shanghai University (SHU), Shanghai, China.

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