Processing of Nanoparticle Materials and Nanostructured Films

There have been extraordinary developments in nanomaterials in the past two decades. Nanomaterial processing is one of the key components for this success. This volume, titled Processing of Nanoparticle Materials and Nanostructured Films, is a collection of the papers presented at Controlled Processing of Nanoparticle-based Materials and Nanostructured Films symposium held during the Materials Science and Technology 2009 conference (MS&T 09), October 25-29, 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA. It summarizes the progress that has been achieved most recently in understanding and processing nanoparticle-based materials and nanostructured films. Nanoparticle-based materials and nanostructured films hold great promise to enable a broad range of new applications. This includes high energy conversion efficiency fuel cells, smart materials, high performance sensors, and structural materials under extreme environments. However, many barriers still exist in understanding and controlling the processing of nanoparticle-based materials and nanostructured films. In particular, agglomeration must be controlled in powder synthesis and processing to enable the fabrication of homogeneous green or composite microstructures, and microstructure evolution must be controlled to preserve the size and properties of the nanostructures in the finished materials. Also, novel nanostructure designs are highly needed at all stages of bulk and thin film nanomaterial formation process to enable unique performances, low cost, and green engineering. This volume focuses on three general topics, 1) Processing to preserve and improve nanoscale size, structure, and properties, 2) Novel design and understanding of new nanomaterials, such as new synthesis approaches, templating, and 3D assembly technologies, and 3) Applications of nanoparticle assemblies and composites and thin films.

There have been extraordinary developments in nanomaterials in thepast two decades. Nanomaterial processing is one of the keycomponents for this success. This volume, titled Processing ofNanoparticle Materials and Nanostructured Films, is a collection ofthe papers presented at Controlled Processing of Nanoparticle-basedMaterials and Nanostructured Films symposium held during theMaterials Science and Technology 2009 conference(MS&T'09), October 25-29, 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA. Itsummarizes the progress that has been achieved most recently inunderstanding and processing nanoparticle-based materials andnanostructured films.Nanoparticle-based materials and nanostructured films hold greatpromise to enable a broad range of new applications. This includeshigh energy conversion efficiency fuel cells, smart materials, highperformance sensors, and structural materials under extremeenvironments. However, many barriers still exist in understandingand controlling the processing of nanoparticle-based materials andnanostructured films. In particular, agglomeration must becontrolled in powder synthesis and processing to enable thefabrication of homogeneous green or composite microstructures, andmicrostructure evolution must be controlled to preserve the sizeand properties of the nanostructures in the finished materials.Also, novel nanostructure designs are highly needed at all stagesof bulk and thin film nanomaterial formation process to enableunique performances, low cost, and green engineering. This volumefocuses on three general topics, 1) Processing to preserve andimprove nanoscale size, structure, and properties, 2) Novel designand understanding of new nanomaterials, such as new synthesisapproaches, templating, and 3D assembly technologies, and 3)Applications of nanoparticle assemblies and composites and thinfilms.

Preface viiGraphene Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles and Their Characterization 1Junchi Wu and Nitin ChopraA Surfactant-Assisted Solid-State Synthesis of BaTi03 from BaC03 and Ti02 9Yu-Lun Chang, and Hsing-I HsiangMorphological Stability of Gold Nanoparticles on Titania Nanoparticles 23M. Nahar and D. KovarSynthesis of Nanostructured Mesoporous Ordered Silica Supported Fe203 Nanoparticles for Water Purification 31Sawsan A. Mahmoud and Heba M. GobaraPatterning by Focused Ion Beam Assisted Anodization 47J. Zhao, K. Lu, B. Chen, and Z. TianAgricultural-Waste Nano-Particle Synthesis Templates for Hydrogen Storage 57William L Bradbury and Eugene A. OlevskySynthesis, Structural and Mechanical Characterization of Artificial Nanocomposites 69Yong Sun, Zaiwang Huang, and Xiaodong LiProperties of Freeze-Casted Composites of Silica and Kaoiinite 79J. Walz and K. LuControlled Processing of Bulk Assembling of Nanoparticles of Titania 87M. Jitianu, J. K. Ko, S. Miller, C. Rohn, and Ft. A. HaberPhase Transition and Consolidation of Colloidal Nanoparticles 101Yoshihiro Hirata, Naoki Matsunaga, and Soichiro SameshimaThin Film Nanocomposites for Thermoelectric Applications 113Otto J. Gregory, Ximing Chen, Matin Amani, Brian Monteiro, and Andrew CarraciaIndium Tin Oxide Nanosized Transparent Conductive Thin Films Obtained by Sputtering from Large Size Planar and Rotary Targets 125E. Medvedovski, C.J. Szepesi, O. Yankov, and P. LippensEngineered Oxide Nanofilms Prepared from Solutions at Relatively Low Temperatures 147Arvid Pasto, Michael Pozvonkov, Morgan Spears, Evan Hyde, and Mark DeiningerExperimental Study of Structural Zone Model for Composite Thin Films in Magnetic Recording Media Application 161Hua Yuan and David E. LaughlinProcess Optimization of Ion Plating Nickel-Copper-Silver Thin Film Deposition 169Mike DanylukAuthor Index 187