The aim of this reference is to take us to the root of these issues: the solid-fluid interfacial structures and the basic interactions between structural units that determine the kinetics of nano particles and assembly formation, and subsequently the resulting structures and functionalities of the nano phases and devices. By taking a fresh look at the novel nano structure engineering and surface probing technologies from a global viewpoint of fundamental principles, the two volumes of this book direct our focus from the macroscopic phase to the nano structures ranging from inorganic to bio nano materials. Featuring contributions from a number of international experts in the related fields, this book offers a comprehensive and synergistic look into these challenging issues in terms of theoretical modeling, computer simulations, advanced surface probing and fabrication and interface characterizations. The book also provides a link to the nanostructure engineering of some novel materials playing an important role in advancing technologies in this field.

Offers a comprehensive and synergistic look into the challenging issues in terms of theoretical modeling, computer simulations, advanced surface probing and fabrication and interface characterizations Provides a link to the nanostructure engineering of some novel materials playing an important role in advancing technologies in this field

Inhalt

1. Atomic scale modeling of the solidliquid interface.- 2. Characterization of solidliquid interfaces using X-ray diffraction.- 3. Interactions at solidfluid interfaces.- 4. Optical consequences of chemistry at growing crystal interfaces.- 5. From solidfluid interfacial structure to nucleation kinetics: principles and strategies for micro/nanostructure engineering.- 6. Two centuries of morphology of crystals: integration of principles of mathematical crystallography, statistical mechanics of surface models and chemistry.- 7. Crystal dissolution kinetics studied by vertical scanning interferometry and Monte Carlo simulations: a brief review and outlook.- 8. Machining with chemistry: controlling nanoscale surface structure with anisotropic etching.- Index to Volume I.- Index to Volume II.