Fine Particles Synthesis, Characterization, and Mechanisms of Growth [Hardcover]

The first comprehensive book on fine particle synthesis that ranges from fundamental principles to the most advanced concepts, highlighting mondispersed particles from nanometers to micrometers. Describes mechanisms of formation and specific characteristics of each family of compounds while identifying problems and proposing solutions. Contains subsections that analyze growth processes, characterize products, and delineate physical and chemical results based on causality. Metal oxides; metal chalcogenides (sulfides, selenides and tellurides); silver halides; metal sulfates; metal phosphates and apatites; metal carbonates; metal nitrides; metals; carbon nanotubes; polymer latices; particles modified in surface properties; particles of specific functions.