Nanomaterials imaging techniques, surface studies, and applications : selected proceedings of the FP7 International Summer School Nanotechnology: From Fundamental Research to Innovations, August 26-September 2, 2012, Bukovel, Ukraine

This book presents cutting-edge research on a wide range of nanotechnology techniques and applications. It features contributions from scientists who participated in the International Summer School “Nanotechnology: From Fundamental Research to Innovations” in Bukovel, Ukraine on August 26 – September 2, 2012 funded by the European Commission FP7 project Nanotwinning implemented by the Institute of Physics of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and partner institutions: University of Tartu (Estonia), European Profiles A.E. (Greece), University of Turin (Italy) and Université Pierre et Marie Curie (France). Worldwide experts present the latest results on such key topics as microscopy of nanostructures; nanocomposites; nanostructured interfaces and surfaces; nanooptics; nanoplasmonics; and enhanced vibrational spectroscopy. Imaging technique coverage ranges from atomic force microscopy and spectroscopy, multiphoton imagery, and laser diagnostics of nanomaterials and nanostructures, to resonance Raman and SERS for surface characterization, and scanning tunneling microscopy of organic molecules. The breadth of topics highlights the exciting variety of research currently being undertaken in this field and suggests new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and future research. Front Matter....Pages i-xx Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Nano-Bio Architectures: Combining Chemistry and Biology in Nanotechnology....Pages 3-23 Comparative Analysis of the IR Signal Enhancement of Biomolecules Adsorbed on Graphene and Graphene Oxide Nanosheets....Pages 25-34 Infrared Spectroscopy in Studying Biofunctionalised Gold Nanoparticles....Pages 35-50 Formation of Nanoparticle Chains Within Liquid Crystal Defect Arrays....Pages 51-59 Carbon Nanotubes Deagglomeration in Aqueous Solutions....Pages 61-72 Graphene-Like Autointercalated Niobium Diselenide Nanoparticles: New Possibility of 2D Nanomaterials Design....Pages 73-82 Optical Manifold of Spatial Localization of Dyes Molecules Self-Organized in the Body of Silica Thin Films....Pages 83-91 Nonlinear Optical Properties of New Nanocomposites: Metal Alkanoate Glasses with Semiconductor Quantum Dots....Pages 93-101 Surface Plasmon Retardation in Graphene Bilayer....Pages 103-115 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Goniometric Setup for Plasmonic Measurements and Characterization of Optical Coatings....Pages 119-134 Effects of Surface and Interface in Oxide Nanoparticle System....Pages 135-144 Surface Sites of Nanomaterials: Investigation of Local Structures by In Situ IR Spectroscopy....Pages 145-163 Method to Produce Suspensions Using Encapsulated Nanopowders of 3-d Metals as Precursors....Pages 165-170 Metal Nanostructures and Active Materials....Pages 171-202 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Hopping Model of Charge-Carrier Transport in Organic Nanoparticle Systems....Pages 205-242 Grain Growth Kinetics During Microwave Sintering of the Nanocrystalline Titanium Nitride....Pages 243-252 Luminescent Imaging of Biological Molecules and Cells on the Photonic Crystal Surface....Pages 253-262 Peculiarities of Liquid Crystal—Carbon Nanotube Dispersions Doped with a Minute Amount of Nanoparticles of Synthetic Clay....Pages 263-274 Comparison of Poly(rI) and Poly(rA) Adsorption on Carbon Nanotubes....Pages 275-290 Non-Covalent Immobilization of Oligonucleotides on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes....Pages 291-307 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Sol–Gel Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Materials Containing Lanthanide Complexes with Polydentate Acyclic and Cyclic Ligands: Synthesis and Spectral-Luminescent Properties....Pages 309-325 Study of Nanocomposites of Amino Acids and Organic Polyethers by Means of Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Dynamics Simulation....Pages 327-338 Application of Baculovirus Technology for Studies of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling....Pages 339-348 Interplay of Quadratic and Cubic Nonlinear Optical Responses in KDP Single Crystals with Incorporated TiO 2 Nanoparticles....Pages 349-365 Back Matter....Pages 367-372 This book presents cutting-edge research on a wide range of nanotechnology techniques and applications. It features contributions from scientists who participated in the International Summer School “Nanotechnology: From Fundamental Research to Innovations” in Bukovel, Ukraine on August 26 – September 2, 2012 funded by the European Commission FP7 project Nanotwinning implemented by the Institute of Physics of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and partner institutions: University of Tartu (Estonia), European Profiles A.E. (Greece), University of Turin (Italy) and Université Pierre et Marie Curie (France). Worldwide experts present the latest results on such key topics as microscopy of nanostructures; nanocomposites; nanostructured interfaces and surfaces; nanooptics; nanoplasmonics; and enhanced vibrational spectroscopy. Imaging technique coverage ranges from atomic force microscopy and spectroscopy, multiphoton imagery, and laser diagnostics of nanomaterials and nanostructures, to resonance Raman and SERS for surface characterization, and scanning tunneling microscopy of organic molecules. The breadth of topics highlights the exciting variety of research currently being undertaken in this field and suggests exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and future research. Presents microscopy, spectroscopy and laser imaging techniques for nanomaterials and nanocomposites Covers state-of-the-art advances in areas such as nano-bio architectures, metal nanostructures and active materials, and chemical preparation of graphene Represents essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students through practicing university and industry researchers This book presents cutting-edge research on a wide range of nanotechnology techniques and applications. It features contributions from scientists who participated in the International Summer School "Nanotechnology: From Fundamental Research to Innovations" in Bukovel, Ukraine on August 26-September 2, 2012 funded by the European Commission FP7 project Nanotwinning implemented by the Institute of Physics of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and partner institutions: University of Tartu (Estonia), European Profiles A.E. (Greece), University of Turin (Italy) and Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (France). Worldwide experts present the latest results on such key topics as microscopy of nanostructures; nanocomposites; nanostructured interfaces and surfaces; nanooptics; nanoplasmonics; and enhanced vibrational spectroscopy. Imaging technique coverage ranges from atomic force microscopy and spectroscopy, multiphoton imagery, and laser diagnostics of nanomaterials and nanostructures, to resonance Raman and SERS for surface characterization, and scanning tunneling microscopy of organic molecules. The breadth of topics highlights the exciting variety of research currently being undertaken in this field and suggests exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and future research. Presents microscopy, spectroscopy and laser imaging techniques for nanomaterials and nanocomposites. Covers state-of-the-art advances in areas such as nano-bio architectures, metal nanostructures and active materials, and chemical preparation of graphene. Represents essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students through practicing university and industry researchers