Size Effects in Metals, Semiconductors and Inorganic Compounds

Size Effects in Metals, Semiconductors and Inorganic Compounds......Page 2
Preface......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 17
1 Introduction to the Nanoworld......Page 18
17 Behind the Quantum and Size Effects: Broken-Bond-Induced Local Strain and Skin-Depth Densified Quantum Trapping of Charge and Energy......Page 33
47 Size Effect and Shape Stability of Nanoparticles......Page 62
69 αShape, Birth of one Universal Parameter?......Page 84
81 Size Effects in Amorphous Nanosolids......Page 96
99 The Synthesis of Nanostructured and Nanometer-Sized Systems......Page 113
133 Size Dependence of Optical Properties in Semiconductor Nanocrystals......Page 146
163 Size Effects in Electroformed Nanomaterials......Page 176
189 Size Effect on Thermal Properties in Low-Dimensional Materials......Page 202
219 Direct White Light Nanophosphors......Page 232
229 Nanostructured Solar Cells......Page 242
Keywords Index......Page 268
Authors Index......Page 270