Abstract
Small metal and semiconductor particles with a size of a few nanometers are one of the important systems in modern materials science. Nanoparticles have found applications in many fields, ranging from catalysis to magnetic storage. In the present work, we discuss some of the methods to characterize the structure of nanoparticles using electron microscopy. We also discuss some of the exciting novel applications of nanoparticles in nanoelectronics and nanophotonics. Finally, we show that nanoparticles play an important role in producing atmospheric pollutants.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 713-725 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science |
Volume | 29 A |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Metals and Alloys