We are at a critical evolutionary juncture in the research and development of low-temperature plasmas, which have become essential to synthesizing and processing vital nanoscale materials. More and more industries are increasingly dependent on plasma technology to develop integrated small-scale devices, but physical limits to growth, and other challenges, threaten progress.
Plasma Processing of Nanomaterials is an in-depth guide to the art and science of plasma-based chemical processes used to synthesize, process, and modify various classes of nanoscale materials such as nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and semiconductor nanowires. Plasma technology enables a wide range of academic and industrial applications in fields including electronics, textiles, automotives, aerospace, and biomedical. A prime example is the semiconductor industry, in which engineers revolutionized microelectronics by using plasmas to deposit and etch thin films and fabricate integrated circuits.
An overview of progress and future potential in plasma processing, this reference illustrates key experimental and theoretical aspects by presenting practical examples of:
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Nanoscale etching/deposition of thin films
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Catalytic growth of carbon nanotubes and semiconductor nanowires
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Silicon nanoparticle synthesis
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Functionalization of carbon nanotubes
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Self-organized nanostructures
Significant advances are expected in nanoelectronics, photovoltaics, and other emerging fields as plasma technology is further optimized to improve the implementation of nanomaterials with well-defined size, shape, and composition. Moving away from the usual focus on wet techniques embraced in chemistry and physics, the author sheds light on pivotal breakthroughs being made by the smaller plasma community. Written for a diverse audience working in fields ranging from nanoelectronics and energy sensors to catalysis and nanomedicine, this resource will help readers improve development and application of nanomaterials in their own work.
Chapter 1 : Nanoscale Etching and Deposition
Chapter 2 : Extreme Ultraviolet Light Lithography for Producing Nanofeatures in Next-Generation Semiconductor Processing
Chapter 3 : Nonthermal Plasma Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanocrystals
Chapter 4 : Microscale Plasmas for Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Synthesis
Chapter 5 : Large-Scale, Plasma-Assisted Growth of Nanowires
Chapter 6 : Cathodic Arc Discharge for Synthesis of Carbon Nanoparticles
Chapter 7 : Atmospheric Plasmas for Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)
Chapter 8 : Structural Control of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition
Chapter 9 : Graphene Growth by Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)
Chapter 10 : Modeling Aspects of Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Carbon-Based Materials
Chapter 11 : Modeling Catalytic Growth of One-Dimensional Nanostructures
Chapter 12 : Diagnostics of Energy Fluxes in Dusty Plasmas
Chapter 13 : Selective Functionalization and Modification of Carbon Nanomaterials by Plasma Techniques
Chapter 14 : Plasma–Liquid Interactions for Fabrication of Nanobiomaterials
Chapter 15 : Assembly and Self-Organization of Nanomaterials
