Photographic Science Advances in Nano-Particles, J-aggregates and Dye Sensitization

This book provides a guide to modern developments in photographic science and their possible applications to new and exciting areas, including nano-technology, solar cells, and organic semiconductors. Part I of this book describes the state of the art in photographic science, including recent developments. It describes the structure, formation and properties of silver halide (AgX) nano-particles and grains, the formation and performance of Ag clusters and nano-particles, and dye sensitization with J-aggregated dye layers. Part II describes the applications to new areas now in development, including digital photography, new nuclear-track emulsions, silver nano-particles for surface plasmon resonance, dye-sensitized solar cells, and organic semiconductors in relation to J-aggregated dye layers. Creating a record of accumulated knowledge in photographic science, this book also provides for these new areas a guide to the knowledge and ideas that arise from synergetic interactions between photographic science and technology which have pioneered unique applications of nano-particles, J-aggregates, and dye sensitization.

I: Progress in Photographic Science
1. Introduction to Photographic Science
2. Structure and Preparation of Silver Halide Grains
3. Physical Properties of Silver Halides
4. Mechanisms of Photographic Sensitivity
5. Dye Sensitization
II: Application of Photographic Science to New Areas
6. Analog and Digital Photography
7. Silver Halide Nano-Particles for Nuclear-Track Emulsions
8. Preparation and Performance of Silver Nano-Particles
9. Dye Sensitization for Solar Cells
10. J-Aggregated Dye Layers for Organic Semiconductors
11. Models for Research and Development in Manufacturing Industry