Photothermal nanomaterials /

This book covers the photothermal effect of different categories of light-absorbing nanomaterials.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ye, Enyi (Editor), Li, Zibiao (Chemist) (Editor)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022.
Series:RSC nanoscience & nanotechnology ; 54.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3154872
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Photothermal Nanomaterials
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Photothermal Conversion Mechanism
  • 1.2.1 Plasmonic Localized Heating of Metals
  • 1.2.2 Electron-Hole Generation and Relaxation of Semiconductors
  • 1.2.3 HOMO-LUMO Excitation and Lattice Vibration of Molecules
  • 1.3 Classification of Photothermal Materials
  • 1.3.1 Plasmonic Metal Nanostructures
  • 1.3.2 Semiconductors
  • 1.3.3 Carbon-based Materials
  • 1.3.4 Polymer-based Materials
  • 1.4 Applications of Photothermal Materials
  • 1.4.1 Photothermal Therapy
  • 1.4.2 Photothermal Sterilization
  • 1.4.3 Solar-driven Water Evaporation
  • 1.5 Summary and Outlook
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Engineered Gold Nanoparticles for Photothermal Applications
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Physical Mechanism
  • 2.2.1 Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • 2.2.2 Plasmonic Heating
  • 2.2.3 Au for Plasmonic Heating
  • 2.3 Classification Framework
  • 2.3.1 Length Scale
  • 2.3.2 Anisotropy
  • 2.3.3 Material Complexity
  • 2.3.4 Classification of Hybrid Gold Nanoparticles
  • 2.4 Applications
  • 2.4.1 Biomedical Applications
  • 2.4.2 Nanofabrication
  • 2.4.3 Solar Steam Generation
  • 2.4.4 Catalysis
  • 2.4.5 Thermophoresis
  • 2.4.6 Functional materials
  • 2.5 Conclusions and Outlook
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Branched Metallic Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Properties, and Photothermal Applications
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Strategies for the Synthesis of Anisotropic Branched Metallic Nanostructures
  • 3.2.1 Seeded Growth
  • 3.2.2 Seedless Growth
  • 3.2.3 Templated Growth
  • 3.2.4 Chemical Etching
  • 3.2.5 Green Synthesis
  • 3.3 Optical and Photothermal Properties
  • 3.3.1 Nanoflowers, Nano-urchins, and Nanodendrites
  • 3.3.2 Nanocrosses
  • 3.3.3 Nanohexapods
  • 3.3.4 Other Branched Metallic Nanostructures with Strong NIR Absorption
  • 3.4 Applications of Branched Metallic Nanocrystals in Photothermal Therapy (PTT)
  • 3.4.1 Cancer Management
  • 3.4.2 Bacterial and Biofilm Treatment
  • 3.5 Conclusion, Perspective, and Outlook
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Photothermal Catalysis
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Overview of Photothermally-enhanced Catalysis
  • 4.3 Semiconductor Nanomaterials as the Photothermal Catalyst
  • 4.3.1 Material Selection
  • 4.3.2 Bandgap Engineering
  • 4.3.3 Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) Effect
  • 4.3.4 Size and Shape Effect
  • 4.3.5 Hybrid Structures
  • 4.4 Photothermal Catalytic Applications
  • 4.4.1 CO2 Conversion
  • 4.4.2 Fischer-Tropsch Process
  • 4.4.3 NH3 Synthesis
  • 4.5 Outlook
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Copper Sulfide-based Nanomaterials for Photothermal Applications
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Synthesis of Copper Sulfide-based Nanomaterials
  • 5.2.1 Cu2−xS Nanostructures
  • 5.2.2 Copper Sulfide-based Nanocomposites
  • 5.3 Applications in Photothermal Therapy (PTT)
  • 5.3.1 Cancer Therapy
  • 5.3.2 Cancer Theranostics

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