Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys (Volume 10) (Frontiers of Nanoscience, Volume 10)

__Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys__ is devoted to the topic of alloy nanoparticles, the bi-or multicomponent metallic nanoparticles that are often called nanoalloys. The interest in nanoalloys stems from the wide spectrum of their possible applications in the fields of catalysis, magnetism, and optics. Nanoalloys are also interesting from a basic science point-of-view due to the complexity of their structures and properties. Nanoalloys are presently a very lively research area, with impressive developments in the last ten years. This book meets the need to systematize the wealth of experimental and computational results generated over the last decade. * Provides a well-organized, coherent overall structure, with a tutorial style format ideal for teaching and self-study * In-depth and fluent descriptions by a single leading academic * Presents a wealth of experimental and computational results generated over the last decade

Structure and Properties of Nanoalloys is devoted to the topic of alloy nanoparticles, the bi-or multicomponent metallic nanoparticles that are often called nanoalloys. The interest in nanoalloys stems from the wide spectrum of their possible applications in the fields of catalysis, magnetism, and optics.

Nanoalloys are also interesting from a basic science point-of-view due to the complexity of their structures and properties. Nanoalloys are presently a very lively research area, with impressive developments in the last ten years. This book meets the need to systematize the wealth of experimental and computational results generated over the last decade.

• Provides a well-organized, coherent overall structure, with a tutorial style format ideal for teaching and self-study
• In-depth and fluent descriptions by a single leading academic
• Presents a wealth of experimental and computational results generated over the last decade

Content: Series Page Page ii Copyright Page iv Preface Pages ix-x Riccardo Ferrando Abbreviations Pages xi-xii Chapter 1 - Introduction Pages 1-11 Riccardo Ferrando Chapter 2 - Geometric structures and chemical ordering in nanoalloys Pages 13-45 Riccardo Ferrando Chapter 3 - Synthesis and experimental characterization of nanoalloy structures Pages 47-74 Riccardo Ferrando Chapter 4 - Theoretical and computational methods for nanoalloy structure and thermodynamics Pages 75-129 Riccardo Ferrando Chapter 5 - Equilibrium structures of nanoalloys Pages 131-183 Riccardo Ferrando Chapter 6 - Nonequilibrium phenomena in nanoalloys: From nucleation to ageing Pages 185-228 Riccardo Ferrando Chapter 7 - Nanoalloys in catalysis Pages 229-243 Riccardo Ferrando Chapter 8 - Magnetism in nanoalloys Pages 245-266 Riccardo Ferrando Chapter 9 - Optical properties of nanoalloys Pages 267-287 Riccardo Ferrando Bibliography Pages 289-327 Index Pages 329-337 Annotation This work is devoted to the topic of alloy nanoparticles, the bi-or multicomponent metallic nanoparticles that are often called nanoalloys. The interest in nanoalloys stems from the wide spectrum of their possible applications in the fields of catalysis, magnetism, and optics