Synthesis and applications of inorganic nanostructures / Huaqiang Cao.

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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Wave-Particle Duality; 1.2 Uncertainty Principle; 1.3 Schrödinger Equation; 1.4 Particle in a Potential Box; 1.5 Fermi-Dirac Distribution and Fermi Energy; 1.6 Density of States; 1.7 Quantum Confinement; 1.8 Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches to Construct Nanostructures; 1.9 Nanostructured Materials Based on Dimension; 1.10 Zero-Dimensional Nanostructures; 1.11 One-Dimensional Nanostructures; 1.12 Two-Dimensional Nanostructures.

1.13 Three-Dimensional Nanostructures: Superstructures and Hybrid StructuresReferences; Chapter 2 Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Zero-Dimensional (0D) Nanostructures; 2.1 General Remarks; 2.2 Synthesis, Characterization, and Bioapplication of Metal Ag Nanoparticles; 2.2.1 Synthesis of GSH-Coated Ag NPs; 2.2.2 Ag NPs Modification; 2.2.2.1 Ag NPs and BSA Binding; 2.2.2.2 SDS-PAGE of Ag NPs and BSA Binding; 2.2.3 Cell Culture and Treatment; 2.2.4 MTT (Thiazolyl Blue) Assay; 2.2.5 Fluorescence Observation of K562 Cells Stained by Hoechst 33258; 2.2.6 Flow Cytometer Measurement.

2.2.7 Characterization2.2.8 Structure; 2.2.8.1 Microstructure of Ag NPs; 2.2.8.2 Binding of Ag NPs and BSA; 2.2.9 Anticancer Activities of Ag NPs; 2.3 Synthesis, Characterization, and Optical Properties of Oxide Nanoparticles; 2.3.1 SnO2 Nanoparticles; 2.3.1.1 Synthesis; 2.3.1.2 Characterization; 2.3.1.3 Photocatalytic Activity Test; 2.3.1.4 Structure; 2.3.2 ZrO2 Nanoparticles; 2.3.2.1 Synthesis; 2.3.2.2 Characterization; 2.3.2.3 Photocatalytic Activity Test; 2.3.2.4 Structure; 2.3.2.5 Optical Properties of ZrO2 Nanoparticles; 2.3.2.6 Photocatalytic Properties; 2.3.3 In2O3 Hollow Nanocrystals.

2.3.3.1 Synthesis2.3.3.2 Characterization; 2.3.3.3 Photocatalytic Activity Test; 2.3.3.4 Structure; 2.3.3.5 Growth Mechanism of the rh-In2O3 Hollow Nanocrystals; 2.3.3.6 Photocatalytic Activity of the rh-In2O3 Hollow Nanocrystals; 2.3.4 Fe2O3 Nanoparticles; 2.3.4.1 Synthesis; 2.3.4.2 Characterization; 2.3.4.3 Measurement of Magnetic Properties; 2.3.4.4 Structure; 2.3.4.5 Magnetic Properties; 2.4 Synthesis, Characterization, and Optical Properties of Sulfide Nanoparticles; 2.4.1 CdS Nanoparticles; 2.4.1.1 Synthesis; 2.4.1.2 Characterization; 2.4.1.3 Structure; 2.4.1.4 Growth Mechanism.

2.4.1.5 Photoluminescence Properties2.4.2 ZnS Nanoparticles and Microspheres; 2.4.2.1 Synthesis of ZnS Nanoparticles and Microspheres; 2.4.2.2 Characterization; 2.4.2.3 Structure; 2.4.2.4 Optical Properties; 2.4.3 Ag2S Nanospheres; 2.4.3.1 Synthesis; 2.4.3.2 Characterization; 2.4.3.3 Structure; 2.4.3.4 Optical Properties of Ag2S Nanospheres; 2.4.3.5 Growth Mechanism; 2.5 Synthesis, Characterization, and Magnetic Properties of Oxide Nanocubes; 2.5.1 Fe2O3 Nanocubes; 2.5.1.1 Synthesis; 2.5.1.2 Characterization; 2.5.1.3 Structure; 2.5.1.4 Magnetic Properties; 2.5.2 Fe3O4 Nanocubes.

2.5.2.1 Synthesis.

Includes bibliographical references and index.