Books by Keyword: Catalytic Properties

Description: This book reflects novel aspects in the study of functional properties and practical applications of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and some special nanomaterials. The unique optical and photoluminescence features, the possibility for use in energy storage and biosensing for detection of various biomolecules, usage in heterogeneous catalysis, etc. are defining their wide applications in various branches of science and engineering. Many of the topics covered in this collection are devoted also to investigating the effect of varying temperatures on enhancing photoluminescence, and dielectric and electrochemical features of these materials. Many articles focus on the synthesis of novel series of MOFs, and functional nanocomposite materials used for the synthesis of hybrid supercapacitors. Most of the here-presented articles are first-time reported experimental work. This book will be helpful to specialists in biosensing, photoluminescent materials, supercapacitors, and electrical and electronic fields.

Description: Materials with nanometer size particles exhibit unique chemical and physical properties. In particular, nanocomposite materials, composed of nanometric metal and metal oxide particles embedded in vitreous matrices, present a variety of interesting magnetic, electric and catalytic properties, that are strongly size-dependent. Among the different preparation methods which can be used to obtain this kind of materials, the sol-gel process is particularly interesting because it is affected by several parameters which allow a versatile control of the structural, textural and chemical properties of the final products. The present volume focusses on the preparation of metal-silica and metal oxide-silica (Me=Ni, Fe, Zn) nanocomposites by the sol-gel method and the characterization of their structural and magnetic properties.