Role of nanosized particles. A frontier in modern materials science, from nanoelectronics to environmental problems

M. Jose-Yacaman, Robert F. Mehl

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)713-725
Number of pages13
JournalMetallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
Volume29 A
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1998
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys

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