Nanostructured Multifunctional Materials

The development of nanomaterials plays a fundamental role in current and future technology applications, particularly nanomaterials that have multiple functionalities. This book provides a broad overview of the effect of nanostructuring in the multifunctionality of different widely studied nanomaterials. This book is divided into four sections constituting a road map that groups materials sharing certain types of nanostructuring, including nanoporous, nanoparticled, 2D laminar nanomaterials, and computational methods for characterizations of nanostructures. This structured approach in nanomaterials research will serve as a valuable reference material for chemists, (bio)engineers, physicists, nanotechnologists, undergraduates, and professors.

Esteban A. Franceschini is Researcher in CONICET (Argentina) in the INFIQC and the National University of Cordoba. He is the co-author of over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, patents, and book chapters. He did his doctorate and post-doctorate at the National Atomic Energy Commission in nanomaterials synthesis for fuel cells applications and is currently working on the development of composite materials for the generation of hydrogen in alkaline electrolyzers, development of prototypes and integration into renewable energy sources.

Introduction to Nanostructured Multifunctional Materials. Mesoporous Particles by Combination of Aerosol Route and Sol-Gel Process. Nanostructured Semiconducting Oxide Films. Implications of Structure in Properties of Micro and Mesoporous Carbons. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Multi-Functionality within Order. Material's Definitions, Descriptions. Current Trends and Applications. Supported Metal Nanoparticles in Catalysis. Metallic Nanoparticles with Mesoporous Shells: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications. Nanoparticles based Composites and Hybrids. Functionalities and Synthetic Methods and Study Cases. Effect of Functionalization on Graphenic Surfaces in their Properties. Two-Dimensional Hybrid Nanomaterials. Graphene-based Materials as Highly Promising Catalysts for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications. From Bulk to Nano: Understanding the Transition through Computer Simulations. Computer Simulations of Ultra-Thin Materials: from 2D to Heterostructures. Exploring Water Nanoconfinement in Mesoporous Oxides through Molecular Simulations.