Some error occured while loading the Quick View. Please close the Quick View and try reloading the page.
Laser-driven techniques for metallic nanoparticle synthesis are advancing rapidly, offering unique capabilities for energy and electronic applications. Unlike conventional chemical routes, ultrafast laser methods exploit transient, non-equilibrium conditions to produce novel nanostructures. This book provides an overview of both theoretical and experimental aspects of laser-based fabrication, including top-down approaches such as laser-induced liquid-state dewetting for mono- and bimetallic nanoparticles.
It also examines emerging multimetallic and high-entropy alloy systems, alongside laser ablation in liquids, a versatile strategy for generating diverse nanoparticle libraries. Detailed discussions of structural, optical, electronic, and catalytic properties highlight their integration into next-generation energy conversion and electronic technologies.
Key Features:
- Discusses laser-based techniques to fabricate metallic nanoparticles
- Includes experimental and theoretical aspects of metallic nanoparticle creation via laser-based methods, their properties and applications
- Covers top-down formation of self-organized mono- and bimetallic nanoparticle formation via laser-induced liquid state dewetting of nanoscale thin films
- Discusses the formation of multimetallic and high-entropy alloy nanoparticles
- Includes various energy and electronic applications
Ritesh Sachan is an assistant professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at Oklahoma State University. His research interests include developing the fundamental understanding of nanoscale materials synthesis and microstructural evolution using laser-driven methods and advanced electron microscopy characterization methods. He has been working in this research area for ~15 years and has published over 90 publications. He has been the recipient of various honours, notably the TMS Young Leader award and ASM Early Career Teachers award.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Pulsed laser-induced nanoparticle formation: self-organization, dewetting and thin films
Chapter 3: Laser-synthesis in liquid
Chapter 4: New progress in laser-based materials synthesis
Chapter 5: Microstructure evolution and characterization: a microscopy study of laser-synthesized nanoparticles
Chapter 6: Nanoparticle properties and applications
Chapter 7: Summary