Edited by
Masuo Hosokawa, President - Hosokawa Micron Corporation, Chairman - Hosokawa Powder Technology Research Institute, President - Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation. Passed away.
Kiyoshi Nogi, Dr. Eng. Emeritus Professor, Osaka University, Japan
Makio Naito, Dr. Eng. Professor, Osaka University, Japan
Toyokazu Yokoyama, Dr. Eng., Hosokawa Micron Corporation, Japan
Description
Nanoparticle technology, which handles the preparation, processing, application and characterisation of nanoparticles, is a new and revolutionary
technology. It becomes the core of nanotechnology as an extension of the conventional Fine Particle / Powder Technology. Nanoparticle
technology plays an important role in the implementation of nanotechnology in many engineering and industrial fields including electronic
devices, advanced ceramics, new batteries, engineered catalysts, functional paint and ink, Drug Delivery System, biotechnology, etc.;
and makes use of the unique properties of the nanoparticles which are completely different from those of the bulk materials.
This
new handbook is the first to explain complete aspects of nanoparticles with many application examples showing their advantages and advanced
development. There are handbooks which briefly mention the nanosized particles or their related applications, but no handbook describing
the complete aspects of nanoparticles has been published so far.
The handbook elucidates of the basic properties of nanoparticles
and various nanostructural materials with their characterisation methods in the first part. It also introduces more than 40 examples
of practical and potential uses of nanoparticles in the later part dealing with applications. It is intended to give readers a clear
picture of nanoparticles as well as new ideas or hints on their applications to create new materials or to improve the performance of
the advanced functional materials developed with the nanoparticles.
Audience:
Suitable for researchers engaged in the research of nanoparticles and related materials as well as engineers engaged in R&D of nanoparticles
or products made from nanoparticles. Can also be used for seminars or technical training courses on new materials using nanoparticles.
